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Social Welfare Payments

822 questions from 114 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.

822
questions
801 written, 21 oral
114
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
10
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20253
February 202594
March 202513
April 202540
May 202536
June 202543
July 202540
August 20250
September 202520
October 20258
November 202594
December 202528
January 202675
February 202642
March 202625
April 202669
May 202638
June 202662
July 202630
August 20260
September 202648
October 202614

Who asks, by party

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.

  • Aontú28 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil201 from 30 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael135 from 20 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party5 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent55 from 9 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland51 from 3 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party57 from 10 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity42 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin222 from 29 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 66
  2. 48
  3. 36
  4. 35
  5. 29
  6. 27
  7. 26
  8. 25

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
702. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of carer's benefit in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3027/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
703. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of constant attendance allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3028/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
704. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of disability allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3029/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
705. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of invalidity pension in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3030/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
706. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who received an urgent needs payment in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3031/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
707. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the wage subsidy scheme in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3032/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
708. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back to education allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3033/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
709. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State pension (contributory) in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3034/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
710. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the State pension (non-contributory) in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3035/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
711. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3036/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
712. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance in County Clare, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3040/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
713. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back to work family dividend in County Clare, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3041/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
714. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of basic supplementary welfare allowance in County Clare, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3042/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
715. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of one parent family payment in County of Clare, for each year from 2001 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3043/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
717. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the working family payment in County Clare, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3045/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
718. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back to work enterprise allowance in the county of Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
719. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of benefit payment for 65-year-olds in County Clare, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3047/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
725. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if individuals whose local post office has been closed due to storm Éowyn and who have not been able to attend a neighbouring post office, will be allowed to collect any missed payments when effected post offices re-open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3153/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
732. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3343/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
733. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back-to-work family dividend in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
734. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of basic supplementary welfare allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
735. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of one-parent family payment in County Clare for each of the years 2001 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3346/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
738. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the back-to-work enterprise allowance in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3349/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
739. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of benefit payment for 65-year-olds in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
740. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of farm assist in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3352/25]