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Déar, 2 Beal 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which payment has been refused in respect of carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); if her case can be fully and independently examined without reference to previous decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20123/24]

Amharc

Déar, 2 Beal 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether family income supplement might be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20120/24]

Amharc

Déar, 2 Beal 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when a basic social welfare payment will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20127/24]

Amharc

Déar, 2 Beal 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she and her Department have examined the full circumstances of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20129/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered any options to improve the speed with which applications for disability allowance or similar means-tested payments are processed thus eliminating hardship for people who may be vulnerable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18337/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Pension Provisions

Bernard Durkan

41. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants who have been refused insurance-based private pensions on the basis of insufficiency of contributions over their working lives or part thereof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18338/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the living alone allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18683/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18686/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a case will be urgently reviewed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18687/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when a PPS number might be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18699/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a one-parent family payment or other allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18700/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Labour Market

Bernard Durkan

230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available for a first-time job applicant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18702/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

231. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the carer's allowance has been improved in recent times to meet requirements of more persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18707/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

232. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the return of the funeral bereavement grant may be envisaged other than by way of an exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18708/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

233. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which satisfactory provision continues to be made for those retiring at 65 years of age; the extent of any recent progress in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18709/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

234. 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 non-means-tested payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18710/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

235. 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18711/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the waiting time for a decision in respect of applications for various social welfare payments has been shortened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18712/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

237. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the waiting time for determination of appeals has been shortened; the average length of time for processing appeals at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18713/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of pension applications for contributory-related State pension received in each of the past five years to date; the number granted, refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18714/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which her Department has in place an appropriate method for determination of eligibility for domiciliary care allowance, given the number of children who are now deemed eligible on the basis of special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18715/24]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2024

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Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which she and her office continue to ensure the making of a basic payment to applicants of social welfare payments while the primary application is being processed in order to alleviate hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18716/24]

Amharc

Céad, 24 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when illness benefit or other suitable illness payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18177/24]

Amharc

Céad, 24 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

104. 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); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18187/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

397. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of the review for DCA in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17430/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

401. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when payment of carer’s allowance will be urgently restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17523/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

402. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining an appeal (details supplied); when a final determination is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17529/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

419. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any interim payment is available in the case of a person (details supplied) who is a HSE worker who contracted Covid on the frontline during the pandemic but has suffered with ill health ever since and currently has no income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17975/24]

Amharc

Déar, 18 Aib 2024

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Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when a PPS number might issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17261/24]

Amharc

Déar, 18 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

237. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason adequate consideration was not given to the application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) given the history of continuous domestic abuse resulting in homelessness and the need to allow a period of rehabilitation in order to restore their health; if disability allowance or a similar payment might be awarded given that they cannot return to work due to their child’s special needs and the aforementioned issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17263/24]

Amharc

Déar, 18 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment might be considered in the case of a person (details supplied) who has numerous health issues and who recently moved into new accommodation but needs some assistance towards fitting out the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17264/24]

Amharc

Déar, 18 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if disability allowance might be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17265/24]

Amharc

Déar, 18 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current position in relation to an application for carer’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17267/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 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]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Code

Bernard Durkan

732. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the blind pension is means tested while the invalidity pension is not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13742/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2024

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State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

737. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that all calculations for the purpose of determining an entitlement to an increase for a qualified adult for the State pension (contributory) have been determined correctly in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13901/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

738. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when child benefit will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13916/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2024

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Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

770. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when a PPS number will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14412/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

771. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in a review in the case of a person (details supplied); the extent to which they can qualify for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14414/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

772. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which arrangements can be made for the recovery of overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting update of tax-free allowances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14418/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Aib 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

773. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment of illness benefit will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14430/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

719. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the decision of an appeal's officer in the recent appeal case for carer’s allowance (details supplied) can reissue to the appellant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11581/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

731. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining an appeal (details supplied); when a final determination is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12028/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

732. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of review in the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12029/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

742. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason her Department has declined to issue a PPSN to a person (details supplied) given they are an Irish citizen and have been living in Ireland since December 2022, who requires same to access a number of services; if their application will be reviewed with a view to issuing the number as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12161/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

747. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12292/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

748. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12317/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

755. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in undertaking review of case of a person (details supplied) who requested same on 19 February 2024 by email; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12532/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

767. 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 carers allowance; if the matter will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12815/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

779. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for the State pension (non-contributory) in the case of a person (detail supplied) has been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13039/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

785. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress of the review for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13109/24]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

787. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a working family payment will issue/be reinstated to a person (details supplied), with particular reference to their special family requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13150/24]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the entitlement, if any, to rent a room in any way inhibited the entitlement to widow’s pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11479/24]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether application for an exceptional needs payment can be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11485/24]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

280. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether reconsideration can be given to the application for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11489/24]

Amharc

Déar, 7 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

281. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can continue in less than full-time or part-time employment along with reduced social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11493/24]

Amharc

Céad, 6 Márta 2024

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Pension Provisions

Bernard Durkan

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a statement of widow’s pension paid in 2022 to a person (details supplied) can issue to the client as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10927/24]

Amharc

Céad, 6 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of his appeal against the decision to reduce a person's payment (details supplied) with particular reference to their high outgoings on medical costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11027/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2024

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Social Welfare Offices

Bernard Durkan

461. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the relevant personnel from the local office in Kildare can make contact with a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10803/24]

Amharc

Déar, 29 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

237. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can obtain an appropriate allowance while supplementing any income from part-time work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9898/24]

Amharc

Déar, 29 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can qualify for domiciliary care allowance in respect of their son; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9899/24]

Amharc

Déar, 29 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) can qualify for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9901/24]

Amharc

Céad, 28 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Rates

Bernard Durkan

80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate the correct level of carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9548/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 27 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

314. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9142/24]

Amharc

Déar, 22 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8577/24]

Amharc

Déar, 22 Feabh 2024

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Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number might issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8581/24]

Amharc

Déar, 22 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8583/24]

Amharc

Déar, 22 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to an appropriate payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8586/24]

Amharc

Déar, 22 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Code

Bernard Durkan

194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the maximum hours or income a person (details supplied) can work or receive to retain the one-parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8604/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

57. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she is aware of a tendency to refuse applications for carer's allowance and disability allowance, which subsequently go to appeal, causing delays resulting in hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7787/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she might review cases where a contributory State pension was refused on the grounds of insufficient contributions, with particular reference to allowing partial payment in line with the level of contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7788/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

394. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent, if any, to which backlogs exist in the determination of appeals for various payments which have been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8137/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

395. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she might consider entitlement to the State pension (contributory) in line with the level of necessary contributions in cases where such applicants were refused an entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8139/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

396. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which non-EU residents, working and living here and having paid tax here, cannot now qualify for a State (non-contributory) pension, even though they have worked here, paid their necessary contributions and taxes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8141/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

397. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which payment of the exceptional needs payments can be expedited to meet emergency situations with a minimum of documentation rather than allow matters to drag on, during which time any such emergencies may have reached a crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8142/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

398. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which she and her Department continue to monitor the situation in order to identify people who might be in financial difficulty due to them falling short of meeting statutory requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8143/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

399. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which oral hearings in respect of appeals against disallowance for various payments are up to date; the number of oral hearing appeals that took place in 2023; how this compares with the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8144/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

400. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the waiting time for a decision in respect of applications for various social welfare payments has been shortened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8145/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

401. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of applications for the State pension (contributory) received in each of the past five years to date; the number granted, refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8146/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

402. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which she and her office continue to ensure the making of a basic payment to applicants for social welfare payments while the primary application is being processed in order to alleviate hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8147/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a social welfare payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7316/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

written

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

273. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if maternity benefit might issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7359/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

274. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when child benefit will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7360/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

275. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) might qualify for State pension contributory or non-contributory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7361/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

written

Pension Provisions

Bernard Durkan

276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the non-contributory pension might be made payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7371/24]

Amharc

Déar, 15 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

277. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if disability allowance or benefit is payable to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7372/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

445. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate the progress to date in determining an application for carers allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6485/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a person (details supplied); whether they are entitled to an increase in the qualified adult payment in respect of their payment of invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6025/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of her four-year-old child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6026/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for the fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6028/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6029/24]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6030/24]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determining an appeal (details supplied); when a final determination is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5217/24]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

319. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of mortgage interest supplement was stopped in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5694/24]

Amharc

Déar, 1 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

310. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) can expect a resolution to their application for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4856/24]

Amharc

Déar, 1 Feabh 2024

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Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4860/24]

Amharc

Céad, 31 Ean 2024

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State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for an increase in the rate for a qualified adult in respect of a State pension (contributory) in the case of a person (details supplied); if she will list the information still outstanding, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4408/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 30 Ean 2024

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Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

370. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the full amount of disability benefit will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3831/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 30 Ean 2024

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Pension Provisions

Bernard Durkan

383. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate if an entitlement to the widow’s pension can be backdated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4175/24]

Amharc

Máirt, 30 Ean 2024

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Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

389. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4272/24]

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