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Tue, 25 May 2021
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Poverty Impact Assessment
Claire Kerrane
410. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the poverty impact assessment of reduced jobseeker rates for 18 to 24 year olds as committed to in the Social Welfare (No. 2) Act 2019; and when the assessment will be published. [27913/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Róisín Shortall
411. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an example of the way the disability allowance means test operates step by step in circumstances (details supplied); and the maximum figures for the spouse’s employment that are possible under the means test under such circumstances which would still entitle the disability allowance applicant to the maximum rate of disability allowance and at least €1 of disability allowance per week. [27930/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Social Welfare Schemes
Robert Troy
412. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the avenues of assistance that are available to a self-employed person, paying S class contributions if they find themselves out of work for a period of time due to ill health or injury. [27937/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Community Welfare Services
Michael Ring
413. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is the community welfare officer who decides the location in which any item should be purchased following the assessment of quotations from applicants for funds; if the payment for any such items goes from the applicant or from the officer; if there is a recommendation and requirement that such items should be purchased locally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27962/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Reports
Thomas Pringle
414. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish a report by a company (details supplied) on the cost of disability before the end of May 2021; if not, the timeframe for publication given its importance to budget planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28013/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Reports
Neasa Hourigan
415. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection when research into the cost of disability in the State carried out by a company (details supplied) will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28014/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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School Meals Programme
Paul Murphy
416. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a school (details supplied) is not included in the hot meals scheme unlike other schools in the area; if she will instruct her Department to include the school in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28017/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Michael Creed
417. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if the negotiated proposals for gratuity payments for community employment supervisors and community employment assistant supervisors will also be available to supervisors on the rural social schemes who are also without pension provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28021/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Pension Provisions
Michael Creed
418. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is no longer eligible for an incapacity supplement as an increase to their disablement benefit pension; the reason this has resulted in such a significant reduction in their payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28023/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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State Pensions
Brendan Griffin
419. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the rate of State pension (contributory) awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed following the award of home caring credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28105/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Data
Seán Sherlock
420. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a policy of data back-up in the operations of her Department and all agencies under her remit. [28125/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Community Employment Schemes
Brendan Griffin
421. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will further extend community employment scheme placements that are due to end to allow participants to complete courses and training they missed due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28192/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Community Employment Schemes
Brendan Griffin
422. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if community employment scheme eligibility will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28193/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Éamon Ó Cuív
423. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the formal procedure in place for setting up a recovery plan over a period of time in respect of substantial Covid pandemic unemployment overpayments; the length of time customers have to repay the overpayment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28264/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Legal Services
Mairéad Farrell
424. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent by her Department on external professional legal services in 2014, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [28309/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Claire Kerrane
425. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance; and the number who are on a reduced rate. [28343/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Social Welfare Payments
Claire Kerrane
426. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing each weekly social welfare payment to meet the minimum essential standard of living as detailed by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will provide this information with regard to the current base rates and minimum essential standard of living rates by contributory and non-contributory social protection schemes, in tabular form. [28379/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Claire Kerrane
427. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the average revenue net weekly pay for current recipients of casual and short-time social welfare benefit schemes by scheme in tabular form. [28380/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Departmental Reports
Gary Gannon
428. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if a report (details supplied) has been completed and submitted to her Department; if the delay in receiving the report will cause a delay in the publication of the report; and the date the report will be made available. [28388/21]
Tue, 25 May 2021
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Cybersecurity Policy
Peadar Tóibín
429. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the investment made by her Department and State agencies under its remit in each year in cyber security for the past ten years. [28850/21]