Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

381. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which means and other tests for carer's allowance continue to be cognisant of the person’s physical/mental needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46736/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

382. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of carer’s allowance whose payment has been reviewed in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46737/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

383. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of means-tested, non-contributory State pension in each of the past five years to date, the number, if any, reviewed or disallowed in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46738/23]

Social Welfare Code

Bernard Durkan

384. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a longer-term payment might be made available to applicants who ordinarily would qualify for benefit payments, but due to inadequate contributions can only qualify for a basic social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46739/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

385. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the full extent of payments, entitlements and benefits available on a means-tested basis; the extent to which these have been enhanced in Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46740/23]

Budget 2024

Bernard Durkan

386. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits accruing to families as a result of Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46741/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

387. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which it is possible to seamlessly transfer suitable applicants from domiciliary care allowance to disability allowance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46742/23]

Medical Cards

Bernard Durkan

388. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate the degree to which dental benefit is available through the GMS system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46743/23]

Budget 2024

Bernard Durkan

389. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which applicants for working family payment have received an increase in Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46744/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

390. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which social welfare payment of an urgent nature can be made available to a wider variety of people now living in this country on a permanent basis but who are disallowed from such payments due to an inadequacy of contributions; whether the habitual residency clause/requirement can be waived in cases where the applicant is dependent on a family member who has been permanently living here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46745/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if social welfare entitlements can be paid to Celbridge Post Office, Main Street, Celbridge in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46019/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) qualifies for contributory/non-contributory State pension, keeping in mind their husband’s entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46020/23]

Fuel Poverty

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) currently on a CE scheme, qualifies for fuel allowance or other supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46021/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) qualifies for non-contributory State pension notwithstanding recent decision to the contrary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46023/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to what extent any social protection supplement can be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46024/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a contributory pension or part thereof notwithstanding the fact that he has a pension from employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46025/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the normal five-year requirement can be waived in the case of a person (details supplied) given their disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46026/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

245. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when disability allowance or equivalent illness payment, including supplementary welfare, will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46027/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

354. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if any financial assistance is available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44789/23]

Fuel Poverty

Bernard Durkan

355. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate eligibility for fuel allowance for a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44790/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

356. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate in the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for a top-up on her EU-based pension and who requires additional assistance for her ongoing care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44799/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

357. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) whose appeal has been pending since November 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44867/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

368. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45116/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a review in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44532/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for carer's benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44272/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

331. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for disability allowance is expected to be finalised in the case of a person (details supplied), given the appeal was submitted ten weeks ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43911/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

275. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when rent supplement will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43289/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

281. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43411/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

282. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) might be eligible for a pension top-up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43422/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a statement of non-contributory pension paid to a person (details supplied) for the year 2022 can issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42963/23]

School Meals Programme

Bernard Durkan

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a school (details supplied) can be included in the roll-out of the hot meal programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43012/23]

School Meals Programme

Bernard Durkan

419. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a school (details supplied) can be included in the free schools hot meals scheme being rolled out in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42468/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance in respect of her mother and father might be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42092/23]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when a PPS number might issue in the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42094/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when a basic supplementary welfare payment might be made available, while awaiting disability allowance, in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42096/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) might qualify for an exceptional needs payment given the traumatic situation they have experienced, and continue to experience, including suffering from depression; if urgent arrangements can be made to make an ENP available in their case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42101/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the status of an application for carer's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41678/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to explain the reason that a person (details supplied) has had their jobseeker's allowance reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41679/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect 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. [41683/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection her continued plans to address the needs of older people in rural or urban settings in the context of the Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41567/23]

Departmental Priorities

Bernard Durkan

363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she is aware of the ongoing needs of people dependent on fixed salaries or payments in the face of cost-of-living increases; whether she can envisage the situation whereby urgent needs can be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41568/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

371. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a widow's pension; if her application will be reviewed with a view to granting payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41206/23]

Employment Support Services

Bernard Durkan

374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the assistance that is available in the form of financial supports or grants for women who wish to return to the workforce, having been out of the workforce for a prolonged period of time to rear their young children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41250/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she expects to arrange for a child benefit payment in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40945/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the availability of sick pay/disability allowance or other such payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40946/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if disability allowance/illness benefit or another appropriate payment is available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40949/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) qualifies for a non-contributory top-up of their Polish pension, given that they are permanently resident here for more than three years; if they qualify on the basis of their residency here; whether the relevant period of domicile is three years or ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40952/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether fuel allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40953/23]

Home Care Packages

Bernard Durkan

606. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if home carer’s credits have been correctly applied in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39521/23]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

607. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a disability allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) who has requested that their payment resumes and who has provided the appropriate documentation in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39534/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Bernard Durkan

611. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason carer's allowance was terminated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39577/23]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

615. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a supplementary welfare allowance pending decision on their application for the disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39649/23]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

621. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39765/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Bernard Durkan

622. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an interim payment can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39766/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

645. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when urgent financial assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40344/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

649. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for the disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40362/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

999. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for the fuel allowance was not granted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37852/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

1001. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for the disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37859/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

1004. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial assistance available, if any, to a person (details supplied) to continue with their studies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37872/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

1010. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update 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. [38011/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

1011. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38012/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

1025. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); if basic supplementary welfare is currently in payment given his pending appeal and ill health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38253/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

517. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which disability or other allowance might be available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35567/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

518. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will record the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35568/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

519. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a death benefit or allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35572/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

520. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to list the case of a person (details supplied) for appeal in respect of basic supplementary welfare or disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35578/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

521. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35579/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

438. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for jobseeker's transition payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33703/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

441. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review of eligibility for domiciliary care allowance can be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33795/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

448. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision can be expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33840/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

462. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for basic supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) who has supplied all information as requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34223/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

463. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for disability 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. [34224/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a more personalised approach might be given to applicants who are being refused on various grounds in respect of applications they have made in the genuine expectation that an appeal or a review would be beneficial to their case reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33078/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she might review applicants previously refused for the State pension (contributory) on the basis of insufficiency of contributions, with a view to allowing payments on a pro-rata basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33079/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update in respect of a carer's allowance payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33246/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update 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. [33247/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

268. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33254/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

269. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal against a decision to refuse the invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33255/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

270. 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); whether any further information is outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33262/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

274. 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 have taken place to date in 2023; how this compares with the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33371/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

275. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which self-employed or other contributions in respect of State pension applications to her Department have been refused on the grounds of an insufficiency of contributions in each of the past five years to date; if any consideration has been given to the awarding of pensions in such cases on a pro-rata basis, in line with their actual level of contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33372/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

276. 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. [33373/23]

Cost of Living Issues

Bernard Durkan

277. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which it continues to be possible to address particularly sensitive issues in respect of family income and the cost-of-living impact; if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of her Department's resources to address such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33374/23]

Family Support Services

Bernard Durkan

278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which exceptional needs’ payments are available in cases where family income is insufficient to meet requirements including funeral expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33375/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

279. 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. [33376/23]

Care Services

Bernard Durkan

280. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the carer's allowance has been improved to meet requirements of more persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33378/23]

Family Support Services

Bernard Durkan

281. 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. [33379/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

282. 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. [33380/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

283. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which waiting times for payments in respect of means-tested applications compare with contribution-related payments; the extent of progress in reducing waiting times for means-tested payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33381/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

284. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current total number of recipients of child benefit payments; the extent to which this has fluctuated over the past three years, and is likely to so do in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33382/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

285. 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. [33383/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

286. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to indicate, notwithstanding replies to previous Parliamentary Questions on behalf of a person (details supplied), whether the circumstances might be urgently considered with a view to granting the pension in question given the evidence already submitted and being submitted, and that they continue to be a medical card holder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33396/23]

Tax Code

Bernard Durkan

124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefit of S class contributions which a person (details supplied) was deemed to make, arising from income received from an approved retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33108/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal sent in April 2023 against the decision to refuse application for a carer's support grant and a respite grant was received and registered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32963/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an income derived from contributions made by a PAYE employee to an approved retirement scheme is now deemed to be in self-employment when applying for jobseeker’s transition payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33107/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

399. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for household benefits in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32503/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

318. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the grounds upon which a person (details supplied) is receiving a reduced rate of the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31748/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

328. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for an exceptional need's payment towards funeral expenses, currently refused, might be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31964/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

329. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the traditional response whereby a recipient of a lower rate of pension in another EU member state, qualifies the applicant who now lives here for an Irish non-contributory pension to bring the applicant up to the overall level of Irish non-contributory pension rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31966/23]

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]