1401. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46594/25]
Topics / Social Welfare Schemes
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSocial Welfare Schemes
492 questions from 102 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 21 October 2026.
492
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483 written, 9 oral
102
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 30 |
| March 2025 | 44 |
| April 2025 | 20 |
| May 2025 | 55 |
| June 2025 | 12 |
| July 2025 | 44 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 56 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 14 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 44 |
| February 2026 | 23 |
| March 2026 | 33 |
| April 2026 | 34 |
| May 2026 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 41 |
| July 2026 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 13 |
| October 2026 | 7 |
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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
1402. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the bereaved partners grant only applies to those whose partner’s death occurred on or after 21 July 2025; to confirm that consideration would be given to extending this grant to those whose partners died before this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46673/25]
1405. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports or schemes available to qualified post primary teachers who are currently unemployed, particularly in cases where there are no suitable vacancies in their local area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46737/25]
1409. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection given the 1.8 per cent rise in inflation and its disproportionate impact on low-income families, if he will commit to indexing core social welfare schemes and supports in Budget 2026, to protect against further cost-of-living erosion. [46808/25]
1410. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the logistics and communication plans to ensure timely delivery of the scheduled fuel allowance payments beginning week of 22 September 2025 particularly for older and vulnerable households in Cork and surrounds. [46821/25]
1414. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on his plans to abolish the means test for carers; if there is a timeline for this; if considerations for this will be made in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46927/25]
1429. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to remove the means test for carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47439/25]
1430. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to facilitate those with disabilities into the workforce through various schemes; his plans to update them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47440/25]
1433. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the work and access scheme; the number that are using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47453/25]
1434. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the wage subsidy scheme; the number that are using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47454/25]
1436. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to improve processing times for those who do not have year-long contracts and must avail of social protection payments during holiday periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/25]
1437. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reduce and remove the means test for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/25]
1749. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people receiving full or half rate carer's allowance that have had a review of their claim twice in eight months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/25]
1757. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will increase the index-link of the income disregard for the one-parent family payment and jobseeker’s transitional payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41046/25]
1765. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government and extend the fuel allowance to recipients of the working family payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41209/25]
1772. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated timeframe for completion of reviews of applications for carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41396/25]
1774. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans his Department has to make those carers in receipt of a State pension eligible for the full rate of carer’s allowance, rather than the present half rate, if he will acknowledge that many pensioners who are providing care to a family member 24/7 are struggling financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41409/25]
1776. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost in 2026 of increasing the income disregard for carer’s allowance to €750 (single) and €1,500 (couple); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41415/25]
1777. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if a more efficient system could be considered for seasonal workers who are temporarily laid off for the summer months and need to avail of jobseeker’s benefit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41430/25]
1779. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare payments available without habitual residence as a stipulation. [41489/25]
1788. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the supplementary welfare grant system can be used to apply for assistance with the provision, or upgrade of, a mobility scooter where there is a clear medical need for same. [41724/25]
1826. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of education-upskilling courses available under the back to education scheme; the measures being taken to expand the number of courses available under this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42365/25]
1849. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the work and access scheme; the numbers using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43515/25]
1850. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the wage subsidy scheme; the numbers using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/25]
1851. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans for his Department and Intreo staff to engage with employers and those with disabilities to facilitate a larger cohort of those with disabilities into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43517/25]