Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1099. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); if she will address these concerns as part of her Department's 2023 Budget proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42701/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra1114. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a document (details supplied); if she will take the findings into account and ensure that pensions are increased in Budget 2023 from the day of the Budget rather than from next January; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42956/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1099 and 1114 together.
My Department and I, as we do each year, have been engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, through the pre-budget process. This includes the receipt of many pre-Budget submissions, the Department’s Pre-budget Forum, the Social Inclusion Forum, and bilateral meetings with both the community and voluntary sector and individual representative groups.
As with all of these engagements, the views of Age Action, including their recently published papers, will form part of consideration by Government when forming social welfare measures to be included as part of Budget 2023, taking account of Government priorities, available resources, and the need to protect the most vulnerable in society.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputies.
