Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

330. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the grounds upon which a person (details supplied) was found not to be habitually resident despite their reliance on their daughter for care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31967/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when urgent consideration might be applied in respect of an application for an appropriate disability payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31968/23]

Birth Certificates

Bernard Durkan

96. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) to change their daughter's name on her birth certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31407/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an urgent review of an eligibility for disability allowance can be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied) whose case is supported by their GP given their ongoing medical challenges, and who is unable to secure employment as a result of their ongoing medical challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31529/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if this Parliamentary Question will be taken as notice of appeal of the decision to refuse a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31667/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

401. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate to the grounds upon which an individual in receipt of an income from an Approved Retirement Fund, before age 66 years, must pay S class contributions before qualifying for the State pension, which ultimately disqualifies them from receiving the jobseeker's benefit bridging payment before qualifying for the State pension at age 66 as they are then classed as a self-employed contributor, despite not being self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31054/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

408. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a guardianship payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30550/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

446. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a carer's support grant and a respite grant will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31165/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

268. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a respite carer’s grant will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30466/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

269. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for a carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30467/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the grounds upon which a payment for disability allowance has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30468/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

271. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the grounds upon which an application for a top-up of the State pension was refused in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30469/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

272. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if recently attributed home carer credits will entitle a person (details supplied) to a top-up on their State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30470/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

273. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for disability allowance will be reviewed as a matter of urgency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30471/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 11 May 2023, the progress to date in the determination of an application for jobseeker’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if all information required for a decision has been supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29878/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current and/or expected position in relation to jobseeker's benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29054/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for disability allowance or alternative might be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29055/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension based on joint contributions, or combination of contributions and means test in respect of the old age pension in the case of a person (details supplied) can be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29058/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

793. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate in the case of a person (details supplied) who has lived in this country for several years, who is an amputee and has no visible means of support, has only been supported by friends for several years, is being denied a basic payment and disability allowance if urgent steps can be taken to ensure that his urgent needs are being met on humanitarian and compassionate grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27257/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

804. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when an exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27447/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

805. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if all relevant information in respect of an application for a working family payment in the case of a person (details supplied) has now been received; if any other information is outstanding; when payment is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27473/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

815. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for child benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27801/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

820. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate in the case of a person (details supplied) the income that he is deemed to received from his ARF which deemed him ineligible for JSB payment as a bridging payment before qualifying for the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27861/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

846. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the of eligibility for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28473/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for carer's allowance for a member of their family, while continuing to work 18.5 hours per week, whose close family member died recently and whose survivor is in need of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26979/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal against a decision to refuse the invalidity pension will be allowed in the case of a person (details supplied), having regard to the fact they have had no income for 20 weeks and are now in a very serious family situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26980/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment might be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26981/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing can be arranged in respect of appeal against a decision to refuse disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26982/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

93. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a social welfare payment can issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26508/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

447. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 11 May 2023, whether a decision to refuse a State pension takes into account employment from 2008 and from 2016 on a 'stamp 1 basis in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25621/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

451. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if cognisance can be taken in the case of a person (details supplied); if the status quo in respect of their payment will be maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25726/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the maximum social protection payment available under whatever heading in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25499/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an emergency payment, given that they have received no payment since January last and have accumulated considerable local authority rent arrears of €720; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25500/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25045/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the number of appeals against decisions made by her Department have increased or decreased in respect of means-tested payments; the number of applicants refused payment for whatever reason to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24622/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for disability payments and invalidity pension refused for whatever reason in the past twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24623/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

499. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of cases referred to appeal in respect of all means-tested payments; the extent to which such cases are successful on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24997/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

500. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants whose applications for the State pension have been deemed unsuccessful in the past three years on the grounds of insufficient contributions or a lack of the minimum requirement in terms of overall contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24998/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

501. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she continues to examine the situation whereby women who left full-time employment to care for a relative or family member and returned to the workforce with insufficient time to enable them to make the necessary contributions can meet the necessary contributions to qualify for a pension; if she continues to examine such cases with the prospect of remedial action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24999/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

502. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she might examine the extent to which a shortfall in an applicant's contributions has affected their entitlement to the State pension (contributory); if there remains an option of increasing their contributions up to the required level to enable them to qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25000/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of appeals currently in hand in respect of means-tested social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25001/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

504. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for various health-related payments that have been refused in the past three years on the basis of failure to qualify on health grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25002/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

505. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments to men and women throughout the country on reaching their 100th birthday in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25003/23]

Community Employment Schemes

Bernard Durkan

506. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons currently employed on community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25004/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

507. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons currently in receipt of carer's allowance in respect of family members and non-family members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25005/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

508. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for exceptional needs payments in the past three years to date; the numbers pending, refused and successful in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25006/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

509. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of deserted wives' benefit payments that have been discontinued for whatever reason in the course of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25007/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

510. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of widow's pension payments that have been discontinued for whatever reason in the course of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25008/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

354. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position in respect of an application for working family payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23687/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

390. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate on what basis a deciding officer has ruled that a person (details supplied) does not qualify for disability allowance despite his continuous medical condition over the past ten years and likelihood for this to continue; if the matter can be referred for full appeal and an oral hearing as per this parliamentary question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24004/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

391. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection If bereavement/funeral payment/death benefit grant is available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24005/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

392. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis for the intended cessation of OPFA in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24009/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

393. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current position in respect a carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24010/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

394. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the maximum possible rate for carer’s allowance was not approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24011/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

395. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason non-contributory pension is not payable or will it be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24012/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

440. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22447/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

452. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a disability allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied) who applied for same in April; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22601/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

453. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a supplementary welfare allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied) who applied for same and a disability allowance in April; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22603/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the adult dependent allowance is outstanding is the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22345/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which household benefits are outstanding in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22346/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the fuel allowance is outstanding is the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22347/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current entitlement in respect of appropriate social welfare support in the case of a person (details supplied) who was previously in receipt of benefit which was transferred to an allowance, and who was previously employed under RCT but has not worked for some time; if payment will be restored as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22348/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) might be approved for payment of guardian’s payment (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22352/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if extra payment support or bonus is likely to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of those recently paid to social welfare recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22353/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when favourable consideration might be given to an application for a State pension (non-contributory) in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22359/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) might qualify for the State pension (contributory); if their case might be considered as a matter of urgency given their work record; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22360/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

416. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a full review of a refusal of an application for carer's allowance will be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21682/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if reconsideration of an application for exceptional needs payment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20446/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a disability allowance payment is likely to be affected by participation in part-time employment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20170/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress in relation to a pension top-up on foot of contributions or otherwise in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20174/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

307. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) will be referred for an oral hearing given the history of illness in the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20175/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when jobseeker’s allowance will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18662/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

299. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to an increase in pension and the basis of the entitlement of a person (details supplied) from another EU member state; the entitlement they might qualify for here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18872/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

905. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when basic supplementary welfare will issue to a person (details supplied) who has two dependent children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17067/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total pension amount received for the year ending 31 December 2022 by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16029/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

207. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total pension amount received for the year ending 31 December 2022 by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16030/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for refusal of working family payment and supplementary welfare allowance in the name of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16034/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current position in regard to application for unemployment assistance or related payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16035/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal and review of a decision to refuse disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) can be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16036/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the manner in which a person (details supplied) was adjudged to have no entitlement or a reduced entitlement to the guardian's payment, resulting in an overpayment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16037/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which any ameliorating measures can be evoked in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16039/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 792 of 22 March 2023, if a review might be undertaken of the decision to refuse payment given the dispute that has arisen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16042/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the mother of a person (details supplied) qualifies for a top-up pension on the basis of her entitlement in her home country, and potentially in this country, in respect of a pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16045/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current position in relation to entitlement to a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16046/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

97. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allowing pro-rata pensions on the basis of the proportion of contributions made by the pensioner relative to the qualifying number of such contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15150/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which appeals against negative decisions in response to applications for domiciliary care allowance can be expedited and incorporate fully the concerns and challenges experienced by parents of children with particular or specific needs as diagnosed by their professional medical/psychiatric expertise, as opposed to a conclusion in many cases that the child needs no more care and attention than any other child of a similar age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15149/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

440. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether a procedure/method exists whereby a person (details supplied) can care for her two elderly parents but also accrue credits towards her State pension given as she does not appear to qualify for the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14753/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

449. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if assistance via an exceptional needs payment can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14996/23]

Community Employment Schemes

Bernard Durkan

460. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for an assistant supervisor (details supplied) for a community scheme; when an outcome will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15148/23]

Departmental Meetings

Bernard Durkan

465. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible for her Department to make contact with their counterparts in the UK with a view to determination of entitlement to a UK pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15257/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

467. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the rate of social welfare payments currently being paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15266/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

468. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the rate of carer’s allowance payment currently being paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15267/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

477. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to what extent oral hearings in respect of appeals against disallowance for various payments are up to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15441/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

478. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for domiciliary care allowance received by her Department in the past twelve months; the number of applications granted and refused in the same period; the number of decisions appealed and subsequently overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15442/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

479. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the invalidity pension received by her Department in the past twelve months; the number of applications granted and refused in the same period; the number of decisions appealed and subsequently overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15443/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

480. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for disability allowance received by her Department in the past twelve months; the number of applications granted and refused in the same period; the number of decisions appealed and subsequently overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15444/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

481. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the possible cost of introducing prorate pensions for those who have made pension contributions but an insufficient amount to qualify for a pension in a single year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15445/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

482. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (contributory) received by her Department in the past twelve months; the number of applications granted and refused in the same period; the number of decisions appealed and subsequently overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15446/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (non-contributory) received by her Department in the past twelve months; the number of applications granted and refused in the same period; the number of decisions appealed and subsequently overturned on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15447/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

484. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons currently in receipt of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15448/23]