Edward Timmins

Fine Gael · Wicklow

Activity on Social Protection — 18 events (4 lobbying · 14 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the carer’s benefit for teachers who are not on full time hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15591/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review and change the current unfair means test calculation on certain State benefits, including the pension (non-contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15590/26]
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Social Protection

  • Farm Assist Scheme Reform
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns Social Protection

  • Fair Deal & Older People in Rural Areas
  • Social Protection Measures - Class S PRSI Contributions
  • Social Protection Measures - State Pension Access & Equity
  • Social Protection Measures - Agricultural Education & Youth Participation
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Social Protection Measures - Cost of Employment
  • Income Volatility Measures for All Agricultural Sectors
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review and change the current penal and outdated means test calculation on land or savings on, for example, the old age pension (non-contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2894/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions being taken to increase the low labour participation rate of 32% for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2895/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which law or statutory instrument the implementation of the means test for the State pension (non-contributory) is made. [74312/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration is being given to reflecting inflation in the means test calculation for certain State benefits, such as the non-contributory State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62212/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to reintroduce Citizen Information offices in areas where they have been closed in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62213/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 25 September 2025, the means by which these programmes are increasing the participation rate, particularly as Ireland ranks last in the EU for participation of persons with disabilities in the workplace; the targets over the next five years to show progress in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57042/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the contributory pension entitlement of someone with fewer than 520 contributions; and to grant those recipients a pro rata pension. [50762/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the capital element of the means test for the non-contributory pension, which has not been updated in many years and unduly penalises people with savings or a small parcel of land. [50761/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being taken to increase the participation rate of people with disability in the labour market. [50803/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Social Protection

  • Fair Deal & Older People in Rural Areas
• 2025-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review and change the current very penal means test calculation on land or savings on, for example, the non-contributory old age pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32897/25]
• 2025-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the processing of applications in the case of a person (details supplied), and others, for disability allowances is taking so long; and the reason the appeals process is taking so long. [21605/25]
• 2025-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will request his staff to reopen the appeal of a person (details supplied) who’s application for carer’s benefit has been rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14355/25]
• 2025-01-02
  LOBBY
  Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Social Protection

  • Key General Election issues for people who are unemployed, distanced from the labour market, and people working on these issues, calling on all political parties and people standing in the forthcoming General Election to ensure adequate levels of income; improve welfare to work supports; provide quality training and education; enhance labour market programmes; accessible and decent jobs; supportive employment services; and inclusive technological change.