Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Schemes

Thomas Pringle

687. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the income from a retained firefighter (details supplied) is being used to calculate income for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance. [42169/21]

Employment Support Services

Róisín Shortall

688. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give urgent attention to serious matters of concern raised by a community organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42173/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Thomas Gould

689. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons on the disability allowance can avail of the enterprise support grant. [42179/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Brendan Griffin

690. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a review of a decision on a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42215/21]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Denise Mitchell

691. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are issues, delays or otherwise in the application process for persons requiring PPS numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42255/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

692. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to grant passes under the free travel scheme to persons who suffer from epilepsy, and who are not eligible for driving licences due to their disability, to aid their mobility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42271/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Lowry

693. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the provision of making free travel passes available to persons with epilepsy who are temporarily barred from driving for one year due to having a breakthrough seizure; if she will consider uncoupling the free travel pass from other qualifying payments to ensure that there is a direct application process for a free travel pass (details supplied); if she will consider this request as part of her Department’s Budget 2022 proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42273/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Ruairí Ó Murchú

694. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the situation facing family carers promoted to apply for jobseeker’s payment when their industry has not yet opened given the gradual reduction in the pandemic unemployment payment rates from 7 September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42278/21]

Employment Support Services

Michael Healy-Rae

695. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42291/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Éamon Ó Cuív

696. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the continuing regulations restraining various industries and businesses from reopening completely or even in some cases partially, it is planned to re-instate the full rates of the pandemic unemployment payment to employees or former employees in the industries affected until the full reopening of society is possible, in view of the significant difference this would make to the persons affected and the reducing number of these persons and the limited duration that will be involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42317/21]

Departmental Data

Richard Bruton

697. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the latest figures for the take-up of paternity leave; and the average cost per claim. [42329/21]

Departmental Data

Richard Bruton

698. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection her estimate for the cost of paternity leave over the next three years if existing duration of eligible claim continues; and the cost if the eligible period is increased by two weeks. [42330/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

699. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the payment of illness benefit can continue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42357/21]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

700. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will accept a request for an appeal and an oral hearing in respect of the decision made in the case of a person (details supplied); if the extent of this condition now entitles them to a invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42363/21]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

701. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42416/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

702. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42417/21]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

703. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42418/21]

Direct Provision System

Pa Daly

704. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of the estimated €3.9 million (details supplied) current spending related to implementing the new direct provision system; the number of budgetary cycles the spending will be take place over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42430/21]

Employment Support Services

Brendan Griffin

705. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter regarding jobs clubs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42439/21]

Employment Support Services

Brendan Griffin

706. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the future of local employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42441/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

707. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42443/21]

Social Welfare Appeals

Brendan Griffin

708. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a pandemic unemployment payment scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42444/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

709. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the extension of the duration of community employment schemes where appropriate for workers who feel that they were unable to benefit fully from the training and opportunities to gain experience normally afforded by a scheme due to restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will investigate whether the terms for one such group of workers in a facility (details supplied) can be extended. [42448/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Michael Lowry

710. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the issues facing rural community employment schemes (details supplied) in terms of the difficulties in the recruitment of community employment workers by these rural community groups; if community employment scheme participant eligibility will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42472/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Joan Collins

711. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify if sick benefit entitlements will be adversely affected for persons who were in receipt of PUP payments over the past 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42577/21]

Employment Support Services

Denis Naughten

712. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will engage with the local employment services and job clubs and their staff representatives on the future of the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42590/21]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

713. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a supplementary welfare allowance will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42613/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Rose Conway-Walsh

714. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if a student (details supplied) is eligible for jobseeker’s allowance given that the course is designed to allow for flexible and blended learning to explicitly allow students to study and work simultaneously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42627/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

715. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a carer’s allowance will be made payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42671/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

716. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way an alleged overpayment of maternity benefit has occurred in the case of a case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42690/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Dara Calleary

717. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to facilitate remote working within her Department in particular to encourage remote working for those who live in the regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42714/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Patrick Costello

718. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection her position on budget proposals submitted to her by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42719/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Holly Cairns

719. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit are accommodating requests for persons to work from home. [42764/21]

Social Welfare Code

Darren O'Rourke

720. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the rationale for the averaging rule as it applies to State pension calculations; if she accepts that this rule has the effect of reducing the total pension award of persons who take on temporary part-time work at an early age; if there are any plans to review this rule, process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42812/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Bernard Durkan

721. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a request to retain a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with particular reference to the fact that both employee and employer wish to maintain the status quo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42825/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Bernard Durkan

722. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a request to retain a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with particular reference to the fact that both employee and employer wish to maintain the status quo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42826/21]

Public Procurement Contracts

Éamon Ó Cuív

723. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the tendering processes that were followed in respect of the allocation of contracts under the JobPath programme in 2021; the number of applications received under each tender; the process by which they were evaluated; the areas tenders allocated in 2021 cover; the length of each successful new contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42866/21]

Public Services Card

Eoin Ó Broin

724. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to long waiting periods experienced by persons needing to obtain a public services card; and the steps her Department is taking to ensure the card can be obtained as soon as possible for the purpose of accessing important public services. [42887/21]

Social Welfare Inspections

Gary Gannon

725. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider an independent review into the activities of social welfare inspectors at ports and airports with a view to establishing the number of persons’ claims for social welfare payments that were suspended on foot of airport checks; the manner in which flights were selected for such checks; the way this activity was in keeping with complainants' rights to fair procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42911/21]

Social Welfare Inspections

Gary Gannon

726. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the nature of any data collected by her Department relating to social welfare inspectors making home visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42915/21]

Social Welfare Inspections

Gary Gannon

727. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of home visits carried out by social welfare inspectors in 2020 by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42916/21]

Government Communications

Gary Gannon

728. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if her ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during her term of office. [42932/21]

Government Communications

Gary Gannon

729. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has ever used her personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during her term of office. [42950/21]

Freedom of Information

Matt Carthy

730. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of freedom of information requests responded to by her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of responses that included documents related to text messages and other phone message communications such as messages sent through an application (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42972/21]

Commissions of Investigation

David Cullinane

731. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of each commission of investigation under the remit of her Department over the preceding decade. [42998/21]

Departmental Reports

Fergus O'Dowd

732. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the Pensions Commission will finalise its report and submit it; if a timeline is in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43010/21]

Ministerial Appointments

Réada Cronin

733. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of formal and informal roles held by a person (details supplied) in the name of her Department or associated agency in the lifetime of this Government; when the person was appointed to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43043/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Brendan Griffin

734. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a widower's pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43048/21]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

735. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she and-or her special advisers and-or officials use or have used services (details supplied) to communicate in the past 18 months. [43079/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Paul McAuliffe

1088. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of the community employment supervisors remuneration deal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40652/21]

Employment Support Services

David Cullinane

1089. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the local employment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40868/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Ruairí Ó Murchú

1090. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on the pandemic unemployment payment supports. [40981/21]

Employment Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

1091. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of the work placement experience programme. [41260/21]

Social Insurance

Pearse Doherty

1092. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated revenue that would be generated in 2022 from increasing the rate of employers’ PRSI from 11.05 to 12.05, 13.05, 14.05 and 15.05 and 15.75% on the portion of individual incomes in excess of €100,000. [41362/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Jackie Cahill

1093. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person with four young children who is returning to full-time education who is currently in receipt of jobseeker's will be eligible for the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39072/21]

Employment Support Services

Claire Kerrane

1094. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the way a payment per person model will benefit those most in need of employment supports with regard to the request for tender for employment services in view of the proposed model generating income through client referral which will likely favour those who are job ready and the removal or merging of key service supports which are currently available on a walk-in basis; the reports or data which advised this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39120/21]

Employment Support Services

Claire Kerrane

1095. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration was given to local community development companies client-centred ethos as part of the proposed changes to employment services (details supplied) and the financial risks this model presents to not-for-profit employment service providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39121/21]

Employment Support Services

Claire Kerrane

1096. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the way her Department arrived at a proposed model of employment services by which providers derive income from a reliance on client referral numbers including the process for determining specific key performance indicators for this proposed model; if her Department has met its targets for referrals to the local employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39122/21]

Employment Support Services

Claire Kerrane

1097. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if the proposed model of employment services will utilise training of LES staff in adult guidance and counselling as part of the proposed changes; the way quality will be maintained within the model with regard to client wrap-around supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39123/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Malcolm Noonan

1098. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 8 July 2021, the reason such a cost-analysis has not taken place to date in view of the fact that this measure was a key recommendation of the 2018 Oireachtas Committee on Transport report (details supplied); if her Department will now carry out this analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39196/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Paul Murphy

1099. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an instruction can be given by her Department to a recipient of rent supplement to apply for the housing assistance payment; and the circumstances under which such an instruction would be issued. [39220/21]

Employment Support Services

Holly Cairns

1100. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the way it is envisaged that local community development companies will interact with the proposed regional employment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39300/21]

Employment Support Services

Holly Cairns

1101. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the existing competencies and capacities in terms of adult guidance and counselling in local employment services will be affected by the proposed regional employment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39301/21]

Employment Support Services

Holly Cairns

1102. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the quality intensive service for the proposed regional employment service will cater for the needs of clients with complex cases including addiction, homelessness, caring responsibilities, literacy issues, mental or physical health concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39302/21]

Employment Support Services

Holly Cairns

1103. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection number of referrals her Department has made to each local employment service office in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive; the targets for referrals for each office for the same time period; and the targets for 2021. [39306/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Claire Kerrane

1104. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if those transitioning from the pandemic unemployment payment to a jobseeker’s payment will have to comply with the rules in relation to seeking work while in receipt of jobseeker’s; if so, the way this will work for those in the arts sector or for taxi drivers who are not unemployed but will be treated as such while in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39316/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Paul Murphy

1105. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been cut-off rent supplement in each of the past five years. [39329/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Seán Sherlock

1106. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit will be adapted and made available for those who experience prolonged long-Covid symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39350/21]

Pensions Reform

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1107. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Pensions Commission will finalise its report; if a timeline is in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39361/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Claire Kerrane

1108. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims that have been made to her Department in respect of job clubs staff for enhanced redundancy payments; the number of those awards paid; the number that remain unpaid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39433/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Rose Conway-Walsh

1109. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who had their disability allowance removed in each year since 2016; the number who had their disability allowance removed to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39435/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Rose Conway-Walsh

1110. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if a list of categories for removing a disability allowance will be provided; the number removed under each category since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39436/21]

Employment Support Services

Paul Murphy

1111. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to matters in relation to the local employment service (details supplied); and the way in which she proposes getting these clients into full-time sustainable work within such a short timeframe given that payment is for employment only as outlined in this model and who will focus on those facing barriers to employment. [39447/21]

Employment Support Services

Paul Murphy

1112. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which local employment services can operate under financial uncertainty in view of the fact local employment service income is dependent on referrals from her Department and given that to date her Department has never met its target for referrals to the local employment services. [39448/21]

Employment Support Services

Paul Murphy

1113. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all local employment services staff are trained in adult guidance and counselling, funded using public money; the reason her Department will not utilise this investment in the new scheme, instead of introducing a model that does not fit with a guidance service; and the further reason her Department has not chosen to focus on addressing the need for continuous improvement for all local employment service operations within a public service quality model. [39449/21]

Pension Provisions

Róisín Shortall

1114. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39456/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Claire Kerrane

1115. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delays to jobseeker’s payments for self-employed preschool and primary teachers who are experiencing significant delays to their applications; the estimated time for the resolution of these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39458/21]

Employment Support Services

Paul Murphy

1116. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to use private contractors to provide case officer staff to link in with participants and hosts taking part in the work placement experience programme. [39495/21]

Employment Support Services

Paul Murphy

1117. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if all participants in the work placement experience programme will receive a basic payment of €306 a week regardless of age. [39496/21]

Public Services Card

Paul Kehoe

1118. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of public services cards that have expired and not been automatically replaced in 2021; the efforts being made to reissue these expired cards and reduce the waiting time for those who request a replacement card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39608/21]

Employment Support Services

Catherine Connolly

1119. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement she has had to date in 2021 with the local employment services sector in Ireland with regard to the recent change to the regional employment service model; her plans to establish a stakeholder forum to allow for ongoing engagement between the sector and her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39621/21]

Departmental Communications

Rose Conway-Walsh

1120. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection when the dedicated Houses of the Oireachtas lines of communication with her Department will be reopened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39630/21]

Disability Services

Anne Rabbitte

1121. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person can self-refer to an employability programme; if not, if the process is being revised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39708/21]

Employment Support Services

Seán Canney

1122. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider ceasing the tendering process for the delivery of local employment services in order for her Department to actively engage with all stakeholders to find the best way forward for the delivery of the services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39758/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Bríd Smith

1123. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of passenger journeys for which her Department compensated the licensed transport operators under the free travel scheme in respect of each year from 2015 to 2020 and during the period January to June 2021 in respect of licensed routes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39819/21]

Employment Support Services

Cian O'Callaghan

1124. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if it will be ensured that local employment services are not outsourced or privatised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39823/21]

Employment Support Services

Seán Haughey

1125. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for changes to the local employment services tender; if her attention has been drawn to concerns from communities regarding these proposed changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39825/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Cian O'Callaghan

1126. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the increase for the qualified child payment has stopped for dependants over 18 years of age; if so, the steps she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39828/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Violet-Anne Wynne

1127. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children that applied for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and the breakdown of these applications that were approved or rejected. [39840/21]

Civil Registration Service

Ivana Bacik

1128. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Civil Registration Service phoneline and email will be operational again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39851/21]

Civil Registration Service

Ivana Bacik

1129. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on recent reported delays in processing registrations of births and deaths in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39852/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Gerald Nash

1130. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the anticipated cost to the Exchequer in 2022 of a waiver of waiting days on social welfare payments by category of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39872/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Michael Moynihan

1131. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for illness benefit for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39950/21]

Departmental Bodies

Paul Kehoe

1132. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the agencies and State organisations under her Department that are receiving State funding that do not have to declare salaries of employees under the 2016 code of governance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40043/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Chris Andrews

1133. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on their case. [40057/21]

Employment Support Services

Brendan Smith

1134. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to local employment services, if it will be ensured that the present delivery model is retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40077/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Robert Troy

1135. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow the pandemic unemployment payment to remain at its current rate of €350 per week for persons involved in the events sector support scheme. [40203/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Canney

1136. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the pandemic unemployment payment criteria for recipients who were employed in the music and entertainment businesses to assess their eligibility given their work is periodic and they should be allowed to sign back on to the payment after 8 July 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40208/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Robert Troy

1137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow the pandemic unemployment payment to remain at its current rate of €350 per week for persons involved in the events sector support scheme. [40264/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

1138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to child benefit payments to EU citizens whose children reside elsewhere in the EU in the context of the UK post-Brexit; if such payments have been discontinued in respect of UK citizens resident in Ireland whose children are residing in the UK; if the estimated full year cost in respect of this cohort of recipients will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40430/21]