Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Data

Bernard Durkan

321. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons whose applications for a State pension (contributory) have been refused in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5746/22]

Departmental Data

Bernard Durkan

322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons whose applications for State pension (contributory) have been refused in each of the past three years to date but who have subsequently qualified for a pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5747/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

323. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that all possible requests have been met to date based on the qualification requirements in the context of Covid-19 related payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5748/22]

Departmental Data

Bernard Durkan

324. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of outstanding requests for oral hearings in respect of various social welfare decisions; when such hearings can be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5749/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

325. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the system of processing of applications for various social welfare payments continues to be in line with the most expeditious practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5750/22]

Departmental Data

Bernard Durkan

326. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of carer’s allowance; the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated in the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5751/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a basic social welfare payment can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5762/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

328. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will take place in the case of a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension given the commitment to hold one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5763/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if weekly social welfare will continue in the case of persons (details supplied) on a temporary basis while awaiting housing accommodation by Kildare County Council; if all payments can continue without reductions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5764/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

330. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of application for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5790/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

331. 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. [5791/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5792/22]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

96. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if replacement dentures are covered for a person (details supplied) either by way of medical card or by dental benefit given that they have a full medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5188/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Thomas Pringle

97. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection when a social welfare appeal will be decided (details supplied) given the applicant is under severe financial pressure. [5206/22]

Social Welfare Schemes

Michael Creed

98. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the anticipated number of families who will benefit from the extension of the period from thirteen weeks to six months that payment of the domiciliary care allowance can be paid with regard to children in hospital. [5253/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Pearse Doherty

99. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a jobseeker's benefit application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5376/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Pearse Doherty

100. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if more time can be given to allow a requested employer letter to be submitted in support of a pandemic unemployment payment application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5379/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Aindrias Moynihan

101. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has examined the possibility of index linking social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5425/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Aindrias Moynihan

102. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider free travel for all means tested social welfare recipients given the rising costs of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5426/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Gary Gannon

103. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare payments that were suspended, cancelled or not awarded to lone parents due to failure to provide proof of efforts to seek maintenance for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. [5506/22]