106. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/25]
Topics / Social Welfare Payments
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSocial Welfare Payments
822 questions from 114 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
822
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801 written, 21 oral
114
TDs have asked
10
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Independents counted together
10
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Questions per month
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 94 |
| March 2025 | 13 |
| April 2025 | 40 |
| May 2025 | 36 |
| June 2025 | 43 |
| July 2025 | 40 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 20 |
| October 2025 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 94 |
| December 2025 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 75 |
| February 2026 | 42 |
| March 2026 | 25 |
| April 2026 | 69 |
| May 2026 | 38 |
| June 2026 | 62 |
| July 2026 | 30 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 48 |
| October 2026 | 14 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
1370. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding how additional payments for children resident in IPAS accommodation are allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21079/25]
1373. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to a disability allowance claim (details supplied); if he will investigate the length of time it is taking for a decision to be made on the claim; when the social welfare inspector received the claim for the purpose of a means report to be conducted; the timeframe for a decision to be made on the claim; and if he will ma…
1375. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the review of the rural social scheme which was launched on 24 July 2024, what the updated position is with regard to the six specific recommendations, out of the overall nineteen that the Department had stated they would endeavour to expedite; when the Department hopes to implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1…
1376. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if epilepsy is recognised as a qualifying condition for the domiciliary care allowance; and if not, what supports are available to parents of children with epilepsy, given the debilitating nature of the condition when not well controlled. [18540/25]
1377. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any plans to expand the range of dental services available under the PRSI-based treatment benefit scheme; and if so, to outline the details and expected timeline for implementation. [18544/25]
1378. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18583/25]
1387. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the assessment guidelines for exceptional needs payment issued by community welfare officers, specifically in relation to income and savings; the details of the levels of discretion to each deciding officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18621/25]
1388. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection if the travel payment received by a cohort of HSE-employed home carers, which sees their working hours increased by one hour for every 60 km travelled, is treated as legitimate working hours when determining eligibility for carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18652/25]
1390. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to amending the eligibility criteria for the living alone allowance, to allow individuals who do not qualify for the State pension (contributory or non-contributory) to access the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/25]
1391. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to making the authorisation for dependent spouse dental benefits permanent rather than requiring renewal every three months, in order to reduce administrative burden and prevent repeated efforts for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/25]
1392. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all forms related to social welfare benefits, including the dependent spouse dental benefit application form, are made available for download online to improve accessibility and convenience for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/25]
1400. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for aligning the rate of disability allowance with jobseeker’s payments, particularly given that many people with disabilities face ongoing medical and personal care costs not covered by existing supports. [18922/25]
1401. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection what safeguards are in place to prevent administrative errors in social welfare payments and taxation, particularly in cases where individuals are recorded as receiving supports they have not applied for, or been eligible to receive. [18923/25]
1403. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the fuel allowance increased to €39 per week. [18969/25]
1404. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the living alone allowance increased to €25 per week. [18970/25]
1405. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/25]
1414. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to take rent and mortgage costs into account when a person is applying for supplementary welfare allowance weekly payment as not allowing for same is placing people in financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19263/25]
1416. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on a humanitarian assistance scheme application submitted by a person (details supplied); if all required documentation has been received and assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/25]
1418. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection , further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 10 April, the maximum age of an adoptee on their date of placement by which their parents or guardians are still eligible to receive the new baby grant; the exact definition of baby as pertains to the new baby grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/25]
1420. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial supports that exist for self-employed people who pay PRSI class S who are diagnosed with a serious illness such as cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19495/25]
1421. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria for the invalidity pension; the length of time the applicant must be out of work to apply; the period of absence by which will be out of work to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19496/25]
1428. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available for an older person who needs a new roof but does not have insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19614/25]
1429. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and the current status of this specific carer’s allowance case. [19688/25]
1433. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to allow part-time workers or learners to avail of the back to education payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/25]