Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Freagraí Scríofa amháin le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 388 de 500
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Insurance
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
112. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the strategy in place to ensure that all foster parents in receipt of a foster care allowance can include time spent caring as part of their social insurance record for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5387/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
302. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the free travel scheme in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5722/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Youth Unemployment
James O'Connor
303. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports announced as part of Budget 2022 to address the issue of youth employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59463/21]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Brendan Griffin
304. 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. [5534/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Paul Kehoe
305. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that the means test disregard previously offered to a person (details supplied) whilst on disability allowance was not carried over to the new payment of the non-contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5545/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Appeals
Michael Creed
306. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding eligibility for carer’s benefit with regard to the number of PRSI contributions required to trigger eligibility; the category of PRSI contributions that qualify in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5565/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Appeals
Pearse Doherty
307. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the decision the appeals office made for a claim for carer's benefit for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5576/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Employment Support Services
Brendan Griffin
308. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the concerns of local employment service providers in County Kerry and nationwide have been taken into account; the status of her plans for local employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5599/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Neasa Hourigan
309. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that funding received as part of the basic income for the arts pilot scheme is not taken into consideration when means testing for social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5608/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Sherlock
310. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on the case of a person case (details supplied). [5610/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Robert Troy
311. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the current restrictions and guidelines with regard to school going children who test positive for Covid-19 (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that parents who are not vaccinated can apply for enhanced illness benefit in such circumstances; her views on whether this is giving preferential treatment to those who choose not to be vaccinated; and if she will address this imbalance, as a matter of urgency, and allow a choice for parents who find themselves in this situation. [5670/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Canney
312. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if support and advice will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied). [5690/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
313. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in the free travel scheme by age; the annual cost to the State of this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5720/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
314. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in the free travel scheme by category of welfare payment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5721/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Bernard Durkan
315. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the waiting time for decision in respect of applications for various social welfare payments has been shortened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5740/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Pension Provisions
Bernard Durkan
316. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which applicants with insufficient contributions to qualify for the State pension (contributory) might have their cases reviewed with the possibility of a pro rata payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5741/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Pension Provisions
Bernard Durkan
317. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who have insufficient contributions to qualify for a State pension (contributory) might have the option of applying for a reduced rate of pension or refund of contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5742/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Bernard Durkan
318. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which exceptional needs payments were made in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5743/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Bernard Durkan
319. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the uses for which exceptional needs payments may be applied given that some applicants may not qualify under the heading they might have indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5744/22]
Déar, 3 Feabh 2022
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Departmental Policies
Bernard Durkan
320. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a smooth transition exists for persons who have not yet reached qualification age for the State pension but who have ceased employment due to the nature of their contract; if the present regime is adequately sensitive to ensure that they are not forced to apply for unemployment assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5745/22]