Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Data

Bernard Durkan

485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in the country currently registered as being aged over 100 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15449/23]

Social Welfare Code

Bernard Durkan

486. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the extent, if any, to which she intends to expand or extend various social welfare payments given the increased cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15450/23]

Social Welfare Code

Bernard Durkan

487. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider easing the requirements for qualification for exceptional needs payments, with particular reference to ongoing, unforeseen challenges affecting individuals and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15451/23]

Social Welfare Code

Bernard Durkan

488. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider easing the qualification requirements in respect of domiciliary care allowance, given the number of cases referred to appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15452/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

295. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if domiciliary care allowance granted to a person (details supplied) is payable from the date of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14613/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the most recent application for the disability allowance will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14148/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

792. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12254/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the entitlement to a contribution based pension in the case of a person (details supplied); her total number of eligible contributions for State pension; the extent to which all of their contributions have been totalled; the different categories of contributions calculable; the entitlement to full or pro-rata pension; their entitlement, if any, to contributions earned outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12228/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current position in regard to the recovery of alleged overpayments in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11751/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

431. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current position in relation to a current appeal for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11004/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

456. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for an exceptional needs payment will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11623/23]

Social Welfare Rates

Bernard Durkan

457. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance payment will increase with associated payment for dependents in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11626/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of review for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10651/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of pension payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10652/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

256. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the continued entitlement, if any, for an appropriate social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10783/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review and appeal can be initiated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10788/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

258. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which rent supplement remains payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10794/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

391. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused the one-parent family payment when they last applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9528/23]

Social Welfare Rates

Bernard Durkan

392. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct current rate of social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9538/23]

Social Welfare Rates

Bernard Durkan

393. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct current rate of jobseeker’s allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9539/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

412. 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. [9927/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for household benefits in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9462/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

445. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8080/23]

Transport Costs

Bernard Durkan

449. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a companion pass will issue to a person (details supplied) who attends regularly and requires a person to accompany him; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8095/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

450. 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. [8096/23]

Fuel Poverty

Bernard Durkan

451. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for the fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8098/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

452. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8101/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

453. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the of appeal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8105/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

455. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct entitlement to social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8108/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Bernard Durkan

456. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent supplement payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8111/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

457. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if applications for the carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8121/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

458. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for the domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8130/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

471. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the inordinate delay in processing an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8306/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Bernard Durkan

486. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of a review regarding an entitlement to carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8782/23]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a PPSN will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7645/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when payment for carer’s allowance will be reinstated and arrears due issue in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been without payment for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7694/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

388. 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. [6532/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

389. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for the State pension (contributory) in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6542/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

409. 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); when the application will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7016/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the amount being deducted from weekly payment can be reduced in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7050/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

24. 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. [6132/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

31. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects an increase in the demand for social welfare payments in the current year; if she is satisfied that these demands will be met in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6133/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the return of the funeral or bereavement grant might be envisaged other than by way of exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6342/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

187. 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 three years to date; the number granted, refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6343/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

188. 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. [6344/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons seeking to avail of the State old age pension on the basis of self-employment contributions or partnership conditions who have been approved in the past 12 months; the number refused in the same period; if ameliorating action can be taken in the case of refusals, particularly where a lesser number of contributions took place than were required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6345/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

190. 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 their requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6346/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants throughout the country currently in receipt of working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6347/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which various decisions in respect of social welfare payments have been subsequently overturned on appeal by the applicants or her Department in the past 12months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6348/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of child benefit payments; the extent to which this has fluctuated in the past two years and is likely to so do in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6349/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

194. 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6350/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which satisfactory provision has been made for those retiring at 65 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6351/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5780/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

273. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused on the basis of doing less than 38 hours per week when her payslips for two weeks showed 16 hours and 24 hours respectively, indicating more than 38 hours; if a decision can be reviewed at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5988/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

274. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5992/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

343. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for the State pension (non-contributory) in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5519/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

344. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will enable all the pension contributions made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5520/23]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a PPS number in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4979/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

475. 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. [4019/23]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

476. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the State pension or widows' pension is the best payment to be in receipt of in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4021/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

494. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the payment method for receiving a jobseeker’s allowance by a person (details supplied) can remain in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4328/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when an emergency payment/supplementary welfare allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently unable to work due to illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3921/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

384. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans under way to ensure that adequate support is provided to home-dialysis patients in the context of the current energy and cost-of-living crisis to ensure that this patient group continue to receive their lifesaving and sustaining treatment at home and can afford same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2711/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

385. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if home-dialysis patients can be included in the fuel allowance scheme given that they carry out their life sustaining and saving treatments in their own homes at a significant saving to the State and due to their condition require adequate heat; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2712/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

387. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for jobseeker's benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2728/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

394. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an oral hearing will be facilitated in the pending appeal of a person (details supplied); if all reckonable contributions paid to date by the person have been used in the calculation of his entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2968/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

402. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way arrears for disability allowance and carer's allowance have been calculated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3162/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

267. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment or similar payment will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2567/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

836. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for fuel allowance given the recent changes in the income limits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63218/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

837. 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); when a decision is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63220/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

929. 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); when a decision is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2177/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment can issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62899/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

251. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an entitlement for a carer's allowance is being reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62908/22]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not been able to obtain a full contributory State pension; the way this can be addressed in the context of their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62981/22]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

258. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when the State pension will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) who is a vulnerable person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62983/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62373/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

392. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of application for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61707/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

401. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an exceptional needs payment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61838/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

402. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility for the fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61839/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

403. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a fuel allowance application of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61842/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

404. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61843/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

405. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in liaising with her counterpart in Hungary with a view to assessing contributions for the purpose of qualifying for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61844/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

406. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in undertaking review in the case of a child (details supplied) who has been assessed as having ADHD, whose application for domiciliary care allowance has been refused, who has again been expelled from school on the basis of disruptive behaviour but has been deemed by her Department as being equal to any other child of a similar age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61845/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

412. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is an appeal mechanism for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim who, by virtue of reaching the age of 66 years and having been awarded the old-age pension, missed out on the €500 bonus paid to persons in receipt of the invalidity pension by just one month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61949/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of an alleged overpayment; if their appeal can be expedited given the stress that this ongoing case is causing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61476/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

69. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for the fuel allowance in the case of persons (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61081/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

70. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for the carer’s allowance in the case of persons (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61082/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

337. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a fuel allowance application was refused in the case of a person (details supplied), if the decision can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60195/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

355. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a recent application for disability allowance will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60451/22]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

385. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a PPS number will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61017/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a carer’s allowance bonus was paid into the old account of a person (details supplied) and not into the account into which they receive their weekly payment; if arrangements will be made to recall the paid bonus to the incorrect account and reissue it to the account used for their weekly payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59957/22]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if pro-rata pension might be payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60129/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the refusal of an application for a disability allowance will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); if the invalidity pension or disability allowance is more appropriate in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60130/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

280. 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. [60134/22]

Social Welfare Appeals

Bernard Durkan

281. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60137/22]

Budget 2023

Bernard Durkan

81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she remains satisfied that all critical issues anticipated in Budget 2023 have been adequately dealt with notwithstanding the ongoing economic and cost-of-living issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59133/22]

State Pensions

Bernard Durkan

90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of self-employed contributors who do not have sufficient contributions to warrant the payment of a pension; if she might undertake a review of the situation with the possibility of making a pro-rata payment in line with their particular contributions or alternative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59134/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Bernard Durkan

389. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of exceptional needs' payment application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58693/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

429. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59227/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

Bernard Durkan

430. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the living alone allowance will be backdated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59234/22]