Parliamentary questions

Social Welfare Code

Matt Shanahan

205. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in relation to the recent Supreme Court findings (details supplied) concerning the right of the bereaved partner to receive social welfare entitlements after the death of their loved one and in support of their family obligations, she will provide an update as to the specific steps the Government is taking to recognise such rights in new or amended legislation; when such legislation or amendments will be tabled; when other single-parent families to whom this judgement is relevant can expect recognition by the Department of Social Protection as to their access to State support as outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24480/24]

Social Welfare Schemes

John McGuinness

206. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a new bus pass will be issued immediately to a person (details supplied). [24518/24]

School Meals Programme

Brendan Griffin

207. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of primary and secondary schools in Kerry approved for the hot school meals programme; the total number actively in receipt of hot meals at this point; the total number of schools approved but not yet commenced; the total number of schools not approved yet; the number of children benefitting from the programme nationwide; her plans for further expansion of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24524/24]

Social Insurance

Rose Conway-Walsh

208. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a complete list of all payments from the social insurance fund, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24452/24]

Social Insurance

Rose Conway-Walsh

209. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details on the current social insurance fund reserves and projected expenditure and revenue into the fund out to 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24453/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Mairéad Farrell

210. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their working family payment application. [24458/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Smith

211. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason there are so many reviews of persons’ entitlements to carer’s allowance causing stress and some costs in preparing submissions (details supplied); her views on whether carer’s allowance plays a major role in reducing admissions to residential care and is a major saving on the State, taking into account that the majority of people want to remain at home, with supports, if at all possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24461/24]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

212. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24471/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review a welfare payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24495/24]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

214. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the funeral costs associated with the death of a person (details supplied) will be paid to a local undertaker, as the deceased had no family or next-of-kin. [24509/24]

State Pensions

John McGuinness

215. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the queries from her Department relative to the State pension (non-contributory) of a person (details supplied) have been resolved; and if they are in receipt of the maximum pension. [24510/24]

Social Welfare Payments

John McGuinness

216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance in the name of a person (details supplied); if the appeal submitted by this Deputy has been considered; and if a positive response will be issued. [24515/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for the fuel allowance (details supplied) will be reviewed with a view to ascertaining if other persons in the household might qualify for such payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24532/24]

Social Welfare Payments

David Stanton

218. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount expended to date under her Department’s humanitarian assistance scheme, activated on 19 October 2023 following storm Babet; the number of payments made, to date, to those affected by the resulting flooding in each local authority area; the number of cases, if any, still being processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24557/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Robert Troy

219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that have been taken to address an issue (details supplied). [24564/24]

Paternity Leave

Catherine Connolly

126. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending paternity leave by two weeks. [24135/24]

Parental Leave

Catherine Connolly

127. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending parental leave by two weeks. [24136/24]

Departmental Data

Catherine Connolly

128. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes, other weekly schemes and other schemes payments, in tabular form (details supplied). [24152/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Catherine Connolly

129. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of making the fuel allowance available for 32, 40 and 52 weeks per annum. [24153/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Catherine Connolly

130. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of reinstating the bereavement grant at a rate of €850. [24154/24]