148. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will examine the introduction of a State pension for foster carers via the existing pension for family carers, and do so in collaboration with the Minister for Social Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7766/25]
Topics / State Pensions
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsState Pensions
158 questions from 64 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 21 October 2026.
158
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157 written, 1 oral
64
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 11 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 9 |
| May 2025 | 17 |
| June 2025 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 11 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 22 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| November 2025 | 8 |
| December 2025 | 9 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 9 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 8 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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.
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The questions
577. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can avail of any purchase of credits, or avail of a State pension (non-contributory), despite the amount the person’s partner is earning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7227/25]
275. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to allocate credits towards a State pension (non-contributory) for carers. [6937/25]
393. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a State pension non-contributory appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3948/25]
394. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied) affecting their pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3949/25]
398. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will confirm whether Class S PRSI contributions have been included in the calculation of a constituent’s State contributory pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4012/25]
758. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State pension, non-contributory, in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3372/25]
764. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a State pension which has been declined due to insufficient contributions; if an application can be made if the rest of the contributions are paid off (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/25]