Social Welfare Payments

368. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has given consideration to extending the seven calendar day deadline to apply for Stage 1 of the ERP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33851/26]

557. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available to households where a family member requires continuous electrically powered medical equipment, including oxygen machines, resulting in substantially increased electricity bills; if additional supports are available through the exceptional needs payment system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31…

559. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of exceptional needs payments issued in each of the past three years to assist households with electricity costs; the total expenditure incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31914/26]

560. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the introduction of a dedicated support payment or allowance for households where a person is medically dependent on continuous electrically powered medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31915/26]

565. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if any funding assistance can be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32141/26]

12. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline a clear timeline for the abolition of the means test for carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31295/26]

21. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he is examining measures to simplify the application process for the emergency needs payment, including clearer eligibility criteria and reduced administrative requirements for people in crisis; when any improvements will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30629/26]

25. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing an emergency €200 energy payment to all households in receipt of the fuel allowance or household benefits package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31309/26]

61. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No.150 of 13 November 2025, to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to extend from 6 to 12 weeks the period of a social welfare payment following the death of a dependent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/26]

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason pensions and social welfare payments cannot be paid together or at the same time, with the exception of carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29506/26]

68. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the carer's support grant will be paid this year. [31085/26]

89. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional needs payments issued to date in 2026 nationally, and in Cavan and Monaghan; the number for the equivalent period in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31235/26]

351. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the plans to introduce the higher qualifying income limits for carer’s allowance from July 2026; and when and the way in which applications should be submitted. [31538/26]

354. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time a person can avail of carer's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31567/26]

355. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if savings are taken into account in the means test for disability allowance; if so, the amount allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31568/26]

166. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to introducing a mechanism whereby parents who are separated or divorcing, but cannot live separately due to the housing crisis, may qualify for one-parent family supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31047/26]

167. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31103/26]

168. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on social welfare in each of the years 2005 to 2025; the projected total expenditure on social welfare in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31183/26]

169. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected surplus or deficit in the social insurance fund for each year 2025 to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31184/26]

170. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on disability payments for each of the years 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/26]

171. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on carers allowance payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31186/26]

172. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on one parent family payment for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31187/26]

173. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on pension payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31188/26]

174. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance for each of the years 2016-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31189/26]

175. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on qualified child payment / child support payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31190/26]