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Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Denis Naughten
472. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection the administration cost of each assistance and benefit scheme operated by her Department, where available in the most recent year for which data is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16447/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Cormac Devlin
473. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection what exceptions exist for people who have not paid their full stamps in order to qualify for a payment due to health problems over the years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16487/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Public Services Card
Cormac Devlin
474. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the application for a public services card by a person (details supplied) back in 2019 but has not had any response to the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16488/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Pension Provisions
Michael Creed
475. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare credits available for persons about to apply for the State contributory pension in circumstances where they have had to retire from their own work to care for their spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16508/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Fitzmaurice
476. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of increased qualified adult payments that have been made to those living outside Ireland in 2023, in tabular form; the list of countries and the total amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16522/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Fitzmaurice
477. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made for increased qualified adult payment; the percentage that was refused to applicants living in Ireland; and the percentage refused to applicants living outside of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16523/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael Fitzmaurice
478. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of increased qualified adult payment being means tested, how the Department can adequately ascertain people are eligible when they live abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16524/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
479. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments made in respect of the living alone allowance to those living outside of Ireland; the list of countries and how much was paid in total; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16525/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Michael Fitzmaurice
480. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments made in respect of the cost-of-living allowance paid to those living outside of Ireland; the number of recipients; the list of countries and how much was paid in total; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16526/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Ukraine War
Michael Fitzmaurice
481. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Ukrainians living in Ireland who are in receipt of the carer's allowance, disability allowance and jobseeker's allowance, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16527/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Bernard Durkan
482. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was not paid the double week in January when they were in receipt of a payment, who was switched automatically to jobseeker's benefit until 13 February; if the case will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16528/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Willie O'Dea
483. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16536/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Bríd Smith
484. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is self-employed and has made sufficient contributions to qualify for a State pension (contributory) when reaching 66 years of age, could retire from their occupation at 65 years and claim jobseeker's benefit for the year before reaching 66 years in the same way as other workers can under present legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16539/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
485. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the free travel pass is only assigned to those in receipt of the carer’s allowance and cannot be assigned to both the recipient of the carer’s allowance and the other parent or guardian, where the second parent or guardian can prove they contribute to the care of the child whose care needs gives rise to the eligibility for the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16609/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Construction Industry
Ivana Bacik
486. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress in organising an annual national recruitment fair to promote jobs, apprenticeships and training options for the construction sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16659/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Ambulance Service
Thomas Pringle
487. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the situation with the lack of an ambulance service on Tory Island and on other Donegal islands, with only one island having any service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16731/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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School Meals Programme
Brendan Smith
154. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a school will be included in a programme (details supplied) with effect from September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15805/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
155. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes, other weekly schemes and other scheme payments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15916/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
156. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the current young jobseeker’s rate of €129.70 by €1 per week. [15917/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
157. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of introducing a child benefit double payment. [15918/24]