Seán Sherlock

Labour Party · Cork East

Activity on Social Protection — 650 events (3 lobbying · 646 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Family Carers Ireland Social Protection

  • Social protection/ Social Welfare Bill
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Social Protection

  • Letter to Minister Humphreys and TDs on decision not to increase the Wage Subsidy Scheme in line with Budgetary Increase to National Minimum Wage
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  Community Platform Social Protection

  • Email invitation to launch of Community Platform report 'What Would it Take to Eliminate Consistent Poverty by 2030?'
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the diseases of Crohn’s and colitis as qualifying conditions for disability and invalidity payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44406/24]
• 2024-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacancies, by grade, in her Department at the end of August 2023 and August 2024; the number of staff, by grade, on career break for more than five years; and the number of staff, by grade, on career break for more than six years at those same times. [43325/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer’s allowance from the Kildare area in 2023 and to date in 2024; the amount awarded; and the amount refused due to means. [41027/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carer's allowance from the Kildare area in 2023 and to date in 2024; the amount awarded; and the amount refused due to means. [41099/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for carers allowance from the Cork area in 2023 and to date in 2024; the amount awarded; and the amount refused due to means. [41105/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will receive benefits of the cost-of-living payments as a matter of urgency. [41408/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost in 2025 of increasing the half rate carer's allowance payment to 75% or a full rate respectively; the number of people that would benefit; the breakdown of cost, by each underlying primary social welfare payment; the estimated cost for both measures if applied only to those on the State pension (contributory) and (non-contributory), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41478/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the way she plans to address the increasing number of people who lose out on eligibility for the fuel allowance due to a member of their family moving home due to the housing crisis; the number of households have lost eligibility due to a family member moving in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41479/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41485/24]
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application which has submitted further information (details supplied). [40548/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have had disability allowance payments removed because they were found to be in excess of the means because of their partner, by county in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the general amount in excess calculated, in tabular form. [35753/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a response will issue on a matter raised by a person (details supplied). [31467/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with the Minister for Social Protection to facilitate auto-enrolment for children in foster care to the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance. [31479/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a matter (details supplied). [22492/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is discretion on the part of the deciding officer for a late application for paternity benefit (details supplied). [20559/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments made, per county, for each month of 2024, for additional needs payments and exceptional needs payments, by category, in tabular form. [19271/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out to all consultancy firms for any services rendered; and the cost per contract in 2023 as a whole and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [19273/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure, by category and month, from January 2021 to April 2024 inclusive, in tabular form. [19274/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of heating supplement payments that were paid under the supplementary welfare allowance for each month from January 2021 to April 2022 inclusive, in tabular form; the number of persons who were in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number who were not in receipt of fuel allowance; the value of each monthly heating payment under the category; and if the payment was made directly to the person or to the energy company. [19275/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made under the humanitarian aid scheme for uninsured householders in 2023, particularly on flooding, segmented by county; and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, in tabular form, with the total amount issued. [18232/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection what action has been taken to monitor and reduce food waste and packaging waste in the school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18277/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the action taken on each of the 18 recommendations contained within her Department's evaluation of the school meals programme undertaken in 2022, per recommendation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18278/24]
• 2024-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection why the free travel pass is only assigned to those in receipt of the carers allowance and cannot be assigned to both the recipient of the carers allowance and the other parent/guardian, where the second parent/guardian can prove they contribute to the care of the child whose care needs gives rise to the eligibility for the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15643/24]
• 2024-04-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider expanding the names assigned to a free travel pass, where a person qualifies for carers allowance, in order to be able to share the caring responsibilities with other family members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15644/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if those children who turned 18 between January and now and had child benefit halted, but remain in full time education, will be reinstated when the child benefit changes for 18-year-olds come into effect in May. [11529/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a rent supplement claim in respect of a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if any documentation is outstanding which may be pertinent to the application in advance of a decision being made. [9968/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in light of the recent Government decision to grant payments of child benefit, she will work with her counterpart, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and consider fast tracking the proposed payment to foster carers. [8074/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications and awards for supplementary welfare under the criteria or reference to, the need for mental health supports, by county, in tabular form. [8075/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in supports being paid to residents in Cork following flooding (details supplied). [6729/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection how a DCA appeals process could come back with a response that says "the evidence provided does not indicate that the level of additional support required is substantially in excess of that required by children of the same age without their disability" when all the medical reports for a person (details supplied) demonstrate a high level of care for their child and that the child's condition is recognised as one of the eligible conditions. [57048/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown of the number of DCA applications rejected by her Department, in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and per condition of the applicant's child, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57049/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 21 November 2023 (details supplied), to confirm that those attending the National Learning Network whose previous social protection payments like disability allowance and fuel allowance are now paid by the training provider, will receive the budget 2024 once-off cost-of-living payments being paid to those in receipt of disability allowance and fuel allowance; the number of recipients there are; if he is aware of the difficulties last year in making these payments; what action he has taken to address this matter; if he will ensure there is no disincentive to taking up training and educational opportunities for those with disabilities where they miss out on once-off payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52371/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will receive benefits of the cost-of-living payments. [51099/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when the ‘best of both’ calculation was undertaken for the period 2020 to 2023; how many State pension recipients were better off under the total contributions approach than under the old system; how many people were worse off under the total contributions approach; and if she will undertake to preserve the ‘best of both’ option for those categories of persons who will be worse off under a total contributions approach calculation. [46390/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she agrees with the principle of restoring the State pension to its 2020 spending power; and if she will commit to doing this within the lifetime of this Government. [46388/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional needs payments made, where a family requested such a payment to cover the costs of a therapy or service required as an urgent need, by county, from 1 January 2023, in tabular form. [46386/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the Budget 2024 input document for the State pension process in October, given that Ireland is the only Eurozone country that does not index its State pension to earnings or inflation; and the current status of benchmarking the rate of the State pension against 34% of average earnings. [46389/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is having a weekly deduction from their social welfare payment; the amount that may still be owed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46328/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of fuel allowance for 2023; and if she intends to expand the qualifying criteria. [32064/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a query in relation to entitlement to the State pension will be expedited (details supplied). [46574/23]
• 2023-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider those suffering from a medical condition (details supplied) for the national fuel allowance, given the need for heat as part of their treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41674/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a State pension (contributory) claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, recently assessed, could be re-examined with a view to ascertaining if there may be some flexibility with this claim, as the person in question contends that theirs may be a ‘borderline case between two points on the payscale’. [39565/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually of increasing all social welfare payments by €20 per week, €25 per week, €30 per week, in tabular form. [36579/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to increase child benefit to those aged 18 years or over who may still be in secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36600/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of an increase of €27.50 in social protection payments. [36613/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of introducing a cost-of-disability payment of an additional €40 per week on top of social protection payments. [36614/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of hiring an additional 100 community welfare officers in their localities. [36615/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of increasing the fuel allowance by €680.48. [36616/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the fuel allowance to recipients of the working family payment. [36617/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the fuel allowance to those in receipt of fixed incomes and medical conditions. [36618/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of raising the qualified child increase by €10 for children under 12 years and €15 for children over 12 years. [36619/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of expanding child benefit to students until they finish formal education. [36620/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of retaining the €100 increase in the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance. [36621/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the jobseeker's transitional payment to one-parent families in work, training or education. [36622/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the entitlement of the living alone allowance and household benefits package to one-parent families. [36623/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [36624/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer to have access to the back-to-school allowance extended to foster carers for the benefit of the children in their care. [36687/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer to extend eligibility to the State pensions for foster carers. [36688/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of expanding eligibility for cohabiting couples to all social welfare benefits on the same basis for married couples; what work her Department has carried out on this to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36753/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing all weekly social welfare payments by either 10%, €15 or €27.50 per week respectively; to provide a breakdown, by payment, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36754/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection how much the State contributory pension would have to increase by to provide a level of payment equivalent to 34% of average earnings; the total estimated cost; the estimated cost of a €53-per-week increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36755/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of expanding child benefit to 18 and 19-year-olds in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36756/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing child benefit by €10 per month; the projected cost of providing a double payment of the existing rate in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36757/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of a €10 increase in DCA; the additional cost of expanding it up to children aged under 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36758/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of providing a double payment of each weekly social welfare payment in the last week of October; to provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the costs, by each weekly payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36759/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the qualified child payment for under 12s by €5 or €10 and for over 12s by €10 or €15; to provide the current number of eligible children in each category and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36760/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current cost of the free travel scheme and the number of participants; the projected cost of introducing free travel to students, namely those aged 18 to 24 years who hold a public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36761/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the dates that the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowances will be paid; the additional cost in a full year to retain the current €100 increase; the estimated cost to extend it to foster carers; the additional cost to provide the current payment to all school-going children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36762/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing eligibility thresholds for supplementary welfare allowance by 10%, 20%, 30% respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36763/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of introducing a second band, paid at half the current rate of fuel allowance, for those on fixed incomes where their weekly means threshold is between €200 and €500; how many would be eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36764/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the weekly means threshold for fuel allowance from €200 to €300; how many more would be eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36765/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of expanding eligibility for fuel allowance to all those on the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36766/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing fuel allowance by either €5 or €10 a week, or a flat €100 increase overall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36767/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of introducing a €40-per-week cost-of-disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36768/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of an additional ten community welfare officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36769/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to extend the JST to one-parent families in work, training or education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36770/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to extend the entitlement of the living alone allowance and household benefits package to one-parent families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36771/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost for every €1 increase in the living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36772/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the carer’s support grant to €2,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36773/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of a full Christmas bonus payment in 2023 on the same basis as applied in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36774/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of increasing working family payment thresholds by €20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36775/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of paying child benefit in the month of birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36776/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of providing jobseeker's payments to under-25s at the same adult rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36777/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the carer’s allowance income disregard to €500 for single persons and €1,000 for a couple; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36778/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of providing the €500 back-to-education grant to all BTEA applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36779/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the disability allowance income disregard to €200 and increasing the upper cap to €400; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36780/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of an extra 1,000 places on the wage subsidy scheme, and 1,000 additional places on the employability scheme respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36782/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of a removing the three-day waiting period for jobseeker’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36785/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of providing carer’s allowance to all those in receipt of the carer’s support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36786/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of a €10 increase in the household benefits package for gas and electricity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36787/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending child benefit to children in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36788/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of every €1 increase in the adult or child direct provision payments; when these payments were last increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36789/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid by her Department in 2022 and to date in 2023 on outside/third-party reports of a technical nature or qualitative and quantitative nature, by payee, in tabular form. [34477/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a proposal to allow pre-retirement men coming from a manual labour background to have a disregard for the requirement for 12 months in receipt of a social protection payment so they can qualify for community employment schemes. [32063/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection what engagement she has had with the Minister for Health on home care packages and the financial impact of those families in receipt of carers' payment who do not receive home care support. [32066/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection to publish any research undertaken or commissioned by her Department on a cost of disability payment, including costings to the Exchequer. [32067/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of the Christmas Bonus who do not receive a Spring cost-of-living payment, in tabular form, by county; and if that will be rectified before the Autumn cost-of-living payment. [32065/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out to all consultancy firms for any services rendered; and the cost per contract for the year-to-date 2023, in tabular form [31696/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is her intention to legislate for an automatic enrolment retirement savings scheme in 2023; if so, if the scheme will be open for workers from January 2024; if not, from what proposed date; when the arrangements will be put in place for the scheme; when the legislation will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30588/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to take on board the recommendations from the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2022; which recommendations she will be taking on board in the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30589/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have benefitted from the carer support grant for 2022 and to date in 2023. [27393/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a State pension (contributory) claim increase for a qualified adult by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27415/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people have benefited from the carer support grant for the years 2016 to 2022 in each year and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [27749/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the payments being made to an individual (details supplied), in particular the means being taken versus an increase. [26765/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who had been in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance and who has since transitioned to illness benefit, does not qualify for the €200 cost-of-living support. [25570/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments made under additional needs payments relating to energy bills in 2022 and to date in 2023, by month. [25856/23]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has plans to publish an updated proposal following the recent public consultation on pay-related jobseeker’s benefit; when that can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25104/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has had regard to a report by the Irish Hospice Foundation on the real financial impact of bereavement; and, if so, her views on the report. [25017/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on funeral costs under the supplementary welfare allowance for the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and the average cost of funerals. [25018/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for a public services card in 2022 and to date in 2023. [25019/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of transport used under public services cards by individuals, by county, in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [25021/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people incorrectly awarded the spring bonus; and the estimated cost of recouping that. [25022/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has informed GPs not to issue medical certs for those individuals seeking such certificates for social welfare reasons. [16821/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine an appeal by a person (details supplied) and the salient points made therein. [17389/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying period for lump sums (details supplied). [14453/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent to date on the advertisement of the additional needs' payment, in social media and traditional media, by platform, in tabular form. [12751/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a carer's allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10856/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a partial capacity benefit claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10861/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10899/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10900/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10901/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10902/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10905/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10906/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10908/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10911/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance claim in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [10912/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a domiciliary care allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [11351/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of social welfare claims in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10799/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a status update on a carer’s allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10800/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a status update on a carer’s allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10801/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a status update on a carer’s allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10803/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if income disregards could be reviewed for the purposes of assessment of means for carer’s allowance, with a view to ensuring that the income of a spouse, civil partner, or cohabitant where they work overtime, would not disbar an applicant for eligibility for the carer's allowance. [5993/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received in 2022 for disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance and carer’s allowance; the number that were awarded; and the number of applications under appeal, in tabular form. [5997/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of exceptional needs' payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in January 2023; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure by category, in tabular form. [5998/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her proposals to review the means test for the carer’s allowance. [5994/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the report on the impact of employee PRSI contributions on minimum wage employees. [5996/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the passing of the Social Welfare Act 2022, when her report on the provision and cost of community welfare officers will be completed. [5995/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5752/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will review a decision in respect of an application by a person (details supplied). [6062/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for additional needs and exceptional needs payments, by county, in 2022; and the number of applications awarded, in tabular form, and the average time of a decision. [2718/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will make carer's allowance a qualifying payment for the fuel allowance. [2659/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for the fuel allowance in the year 2022 to 2023; and the number approved and disallowed per county, in tabular form. [2660/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month in 2021 and 2022; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure by category and month in tabular form. [1094/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific delegated functions that have been transferred to Ministers of State appointed in December 2022, in tabular form; and the date of transfer. [1477/23]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of customers seeking assistance from community welfare officers in each Intreo office in the country in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62631/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on social media advertising in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the amount spent per platform. [62812/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is in receipt of their full social welfare entitlements. [61759/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for additional needs payment and exceptional needs payment by county to date in 2022; and the number of applications awarded in tabular form. [62162/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for ANP and ENP by county for the months of October and November in 2021 and October and November in 2022; and the number of applications awarded in tabular form. [62207/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the waiting times in weeks for all ANP and ENP applications broken down per number of weeks per application for 2019, in tabular form. [60715/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the population in the catchment area of each Intreo office in the country in tabular form. [60038/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria for deciding to locate an INTREO office in a particular area. [60039/22]
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria for making the decision to close an INTREO office in a particular area. [60040/22]
• 2022-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a limit per household for the payment of the respite care grant bonuses; and if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a payment. [59641/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that every resident in the State, regardless of geography, has access to a community welfare officer in their locality. [59445/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that the new scheme announced under the Social Welfare Act 2020 in respect of uilleann pipe makers will work in practical terms. [59446/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the ex-gratia scheme for community employment supervisors where such supervisors were made redundant would apply. [59447/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of ex-gratia payments for persons who served as community employment supervisors. [59444/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for additional needs payments and exceptional needs payments by county in 2021 in total; and the number of applications awarded in tabular form. [58766/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for additional needs payments and exceptional needs payments by county to date in 2022; and the number of applications awarded in tabular form. [58767/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown the waiting times in weeks for all additional needs payment and exceptional needs payment applications for the year 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form, broken down per numbers of week per application. [58768/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in October 2021 and October 2022; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure by category and month for October 2021 and October 2022, in tabular form. [59340/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs’ payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure by category and month from January 2021 to October 2022, inclusive in tabular form. [57610/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in which the disability support grant has been withheld. [57087/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants on short-term work schemes who are claiming jobseeker’s benefit, by county, in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [56529/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of allocated or seconded staff to community welfare sections in each INTREO office to deal with the additional applications for supplementary welfare allowances, in tabular form. [54458/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on matters in correspondence (details supplied). [55017/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that the correct payment option was not applied to a fuel allowance claim for a person (details supplied); and if the matter is to be rectified [52504/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is currently eligible for any form of State pension; the reason she was refused access to the State pension in her previous application. [52134/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of each payment that is eligible and not eligible for double payment under proposals in Budget 2023, in tabular form. [51964/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter (details supplied). [50851/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a working family payment claim by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [50992/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure by category and month from January 2021 to September 2022, inclusive in tabular form. [50090/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the appeal timeframe for social welfare refusals from 21 days to 30 days to allow for GP's letters to be issued to applicants ahead of the winter. [50112/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the outstanding payment for jobseeker’s benefit for a person (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49280/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to apply for payments. [48701/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that the maternity benefit and the new parents' benefit are excluded from the double payment under Budget 2023 [48523/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when the State pension (contributory) will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46666/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their claims disallowed in respect of the working family payment and the back to school clothing and footwear allowance given that they qualified for these payments to date and given that their income was moderately in excess of the fixed limit for the size of their family. [47257/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to proposals made by an organisation (details supplied) to introduce a new social protection payment in budget 2023 to financially support parents with a child who requires prolonged or frequent hospital care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44570/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of providing a weekly payment of €230, which can be applied for on a weekly basis, to support families whose child requires a hospital stay of four days or more during a given week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44571/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of providing a payment of €230 which can be applied for on a weekly basis to support families with the costs associated with bringing a child with a long-term illness to hospital for appointments and treatment during a given week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44572/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a working family payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [41996/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if those who let a room to a student will be penalised in terms of their social welfare entitlements. [42846/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of a widow's pension in 2022, broken down by gender and county of receipt in tabular form. [42965/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that recipients of the widow's pension cannot receive illness benefit; and if she plans to review the situation. [42966/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of universally introducing the back-to-school allowance to all recipients of the widows pension who have school going children. [42967/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement that her Department had with the Department of Children regarding the national childcare scheme and the status of widowed persons and their income eligibility. [42968/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure by category and month from January 2021 to September 2022, inclusive in tabular form. [42969/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of heating supplement payments that were paid under the supplementary welfare allowance for each month from January 2021 to September 2022, inclusive in tabular form; the number of persons who were in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number who were not in receipt of fuel allowance; the value of each monthly heating payment under the category; and if the payment was made directly to the person or to the energy company. [42970/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments that have been made under supplementary welfare either through community welfare officer discretion, emergency nurse practitioner or advanced clinical practitioners under the heading or criteria of back-to-school costs; the total payments made under that heading; the county breakdown of that heading; the average amount per payment in each county for the months May, June, July, August, 2022 in tabular form. [42971/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied). [43032/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement that she has had with the Minister for Education on the matter of school transport since June 2022; and if she will publish any correspondence shared with the Minister for Education on same. [43363/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount her Department has spent on advertising on social media in 2021 and to date in 2022; the amount spent per platform; and the campaigns per platform, in tabular form. [43382/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures she is taking to protect the role of volunteers in the Citizens Information Service. [43763/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to restore the jobseeker’s allowance rate for those under 25 years to €208 a week; and if it is under active consideration for Budget 2023. [43765/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the role that her Department is playing in promoting and informing the public of the payments and schemes that are available given the cost-of-living crisis and other pressures resulting from the refugee increase; and the level of collaboration that is taking place with the Citizens Information Board to ensure that persons are getting correct information and support. [39594/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address an issue raised by a person (details supplied) regarding S class PRSI benefits and carers benefits. [40249/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who paid into each of the social insurance classes for PRSI classes (details supplied) in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [40251/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is satisfied that the deadline for compliance with the European Union Directive on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision II for one-member pensions arrangements is attainable; and if an extended deadline is being considered. [40845/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expand the threshold for the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance. [40846/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of supplementary welfare allowance applications that were received in May, June and to date in July 2022 specifically regarding back-to-school costs. [40847/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional people that would qualify for fuel allowance if the weekly means threshold of €120 in the means test was increased by a further €20, €50 and €100, respectively; the additional cost for each increase; the number of additional people that qualified for fuel allowance following the €20 weekly means threshold increase in budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38368/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional people that would qualify for fuel allowance if illness benefit was an eligible payment; the cost for the 2022-2023 fuel season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38369/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated number of additional persons that would qualify for the household benefits package if the €100 weekly means threshold of the means test was increased by €20, €50 or €100; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38370/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the electricity or gas allowance of €35 per month by either €5, €10 or €15; the number of persons who are currently in receipt of each allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38371/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance that were paid in each month from October 2021 to March 2022, inclusive; the total and individual value of each; the number of heating supplements that were paid in that time; the number of heating supplements that were awarded in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, respectively; if she will provide the guidance on the awarding of heating supplements that is provided to community welfare officers; if updated guidance has issued to social welfare officials in 2022 for this payment; if not, whether she intends to provide updated guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38372/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding eligibility for cohabiting couples to all social welfare benefits on the same basis for married couples; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38376/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing all weekly social welfare payments by €10 or €20 per week respectively; if he will provide a breakdown by payment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38377/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing all weekly social welfare payments by 10%; if he will provide a breakdown by payment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38378/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding child benefit to 18-year-olds in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38380/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing child benefit by €10 per month; the projected cost of providing a double payment of the existing rate in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38381/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing a double payment of each weekly social welfare payment in the first week of September 2022; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs by each weekly payment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38382/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the qualified child payment for children aged under 12 years by €5 or €7, and for those aged over 12 years by €10 or €12; the current number of eligible children in each category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38383/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current cost of the free travel scheme and the number of participants; the projected cost of introducing free travel to students, namely, those aged 18 to 24 years who hold a public service card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38384/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the dates that back-to-school clothing and footwear allowances will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38385/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing eligibility thresholds for supplementary welfare allowance by 10%, 20%, 30% respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38386/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing a universal payment to all PAYE and self-employed workers who satisfy existing jobseeker’s benefit criteria of €200, €300, €400, €500 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38387/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the State pension (contributory) and (non-contributory) by €10, €20, €30, €40 and €50 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38389/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing a second band, paid at half the current rate of fuel allowance for those on fixed incomes where their weekly means threshold is between €120 and €200; the number that would be eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38390/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the weekly means threshold for fuel allowance from €120 to €200; the way that many more would be eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38391/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding eligibility for the fuel allowance to all those on the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38392/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing a €20 per week cost of disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38393/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the dates that back-to-school clothing and footwear allowances will be paid. [37309/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding child benefit to 18-year-olds in full-time education. [37310/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory) by €10, €20, €30, €40 and €50 respectively in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37311/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing a second band of fuel allowance for persons on fixed incomes. [37312/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing an autumn bonus across all social welfare payments. [37313/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of introducing free travel to students who hold a public services card. [37315/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing eligibility thresholds for supplementary welfare allowance by €10%, 20% and 30% respectively in tabular form. [37316/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding criteria of additional need payments and exceptional needs payments, by €100, €200, €300, €400 and €500, respectively. [38007/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if all applicants for a supplementary welfare allowance payment are entitled to an in-person meeting with a community welfare officer to assist with applications for same. [34799/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments that have been made to date under the additional needs payment scheme; the average amount of each payment; and the categories of payments assigned for the scheme. [34802/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when all citizens information offices will close and become subsumed into existing departmental structures. [34800/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 22 March 2022, if a person who is in receipt of a living alone allowance and fuel allowance will have the allowance protected if he or she is forced to take in a son or daughter due to the housing crisis; and if she will request her officials to take these circumstances into account. [35652/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be expedited on a working family payment claim for a person (details supplied). [34212/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will continue to be paid the carer’s allowance upon the recent death of their spouse. [31851/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a citizens information centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32081/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason Back to Education Allowance recipients are not allowed to work full time during the summer months and retain their rent supplement. [32534/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her Department has failed to honour an enhanced redundancy agreement for community employment supervisors since 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28855/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of late applications for parent's benefit since its introduction; the number of appeals based on refusal for parent's benefit by her Department; the number of successful appeals for the payment of parent's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28901/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the legislative provision prescribing the time limit for the application for parent's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28902/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the average time each application for enhanced illness benefit is taking to process; and if there are delays in processing known to her. [27523/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a working family payment application will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork [28109/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month ; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure by category and month from January 2021 to May 2022, inclusive in tabular form. [26987/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 304 and 305 of 3 March 2022, the criteria for each heading of payment under the supplementary welfare payment and exceptional needs payment. [26988/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of heating supplement payments that were paid under the supplementary welfare allowance for each month from January 2021 to May 2022, inclusive in tabular form; the number of persons who were in receipt of the fuel allowance; the number who were not in receipt of fuel allowance; the value of each monthly heating payment under the category; and if the payment was made directly to the person or to the energy company. [26989/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has engaged in research in respect of the need to devise a disability-related payment to deal with the effects of long Covid. [24811/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the assurances she can give persons working in local employment services and job clubs across the country that their jobs will be protected by the Government in the context of the tendering process she is pursuing. [24940/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she can account for a 15% increase in calls to an organisation (details supplied) given that an extra 62,000 persons are seeking its help; and her views on whether the payments from her Department are sufficient to meet the cost of living. [24941/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the call by an organisation (details supplied) to benchmark core social welfare rates to 27.5% of average weekly earnings. [24942/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the CSO report survey on income and living conditions. [24943/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who applied for a public services card in 2021 and to date in 2022. [24944/22]
• 2022-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a State pension (non-contributory) overpayment file in respect of the estate of a deceased person (details supplied). [23694/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the current contracts for the provision of local employment and job clubs services have been extended until the end of August 2022; the number of times that deadlines have been extended in this process; the reason that it has been extended on this occasion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22295/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the jobs that are being protected under the new tendering process for local employment. [22296/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will suspend the process of a new tender for local employment services and establish a formal stakeholder forum and agree a way forward for the provision of these vital services in line with the recommendations from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands, Report on the Examination of Employment Services in November 2021. [22297/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's transitional payment in each year of the years 2013 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the percentage of the total in each year who were enrolled in further or higher education courses leading to qualifications at levels 6 to 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20234/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional persons who would qualify for the fuel allowance if the weekly means threshold of €120 in the means test were increased by a further €20, or €50 or €100; the additional cost for each increase; the number of additional persons qualified for the fuel allowance following the €20 weekly means threshold increase in budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20235/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional persons who would qualify for the fuel allowance if illness benefit were an eligible payment; the cost for the 2022–2023 fuel season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20236/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional persons who would qualify for the household benefits package if the €100 weekly means threshold of the means test was increased by €20, €50 or €100; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20237/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the electricity or gas allowance of €35 per month by €5, €10 and €15, respectively; the number of persons that are currently in receipt of each allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20238/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of exceptional needs payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in each month from October 2021 to March 2022; the total and individual value of each; the number of heating supplements that were paid in that time; the number of heating supplements that were awarded in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, respectively; the guidance on the awarding of heating supplements provided to community welfare officers; if updated guidance has issued to social welfare officials in 2022 for this payment; if not, if she plans to provide updated guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20239/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to a matter (details supplied). [20983/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to equip Ukrainian refugees with leap cards for travel while here, or to instruct the Department of Social Protection to enable PPS cards for travel. [16433/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the difference in the means test for the blind pension and the disability allowance; her plans to standardise the blind pension means test to that prevailing for the disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15799/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of retainers her Department has with outside organisations; and the cost of each retainer in tabular form. [16158/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if financial assistance will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who will be accommodating six Ukrainian refugees three adults and three children in their home in the coming days given the unexpected challenges they may encounter. [15117/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the eligibility criteria for the fuel allowance to take those with occupational pensions into account. [14856/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has made any contact with the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities in respect of a moratorium on disconnections. [14857/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to amend the back to education scheme payments to take into account time spent on the pandemic unemployment payment. [14859/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the contracts with all third-party operators that engage on behalf of her Department in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the schemes that they operate on behalf of the Department in tabular form. [14860/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid by her Department in 2021 and to date in 2022 under the heading of medical equipment; and the breakdown by county of such payments. [14858/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is in receipt of a living alone allowance will have the allowance protected if they take in refugees under the Irish Red Cross scheme proposed by Government for refugees from the Ukrainian conflict. [14214/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a State pension (non-contributory) claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [14804/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagements she has had on the tender for local employment services. [8701/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not entitled to the fuel allowance. [13611/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when she plans to bring forward the bill overhauling civil registrations; and if there are plans to include provision for a certificate of life in respect of stillbirths under the age of 24-weeks or a weight of 500g. [12373/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of supplementary welfare allowance applications in January and February 2021, by county; the number of applications awarded in those months; the number refused in those months; the total amount paid out in those months; and the reasons given for the payments by county. [12221/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of supplementary welfare allowance applications in January and February 2022, by county; the number of applications awarded in those months; the number refused in those months; the total amount paid out in those months; and the reasons given for the payments by county. [12222/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork, whose illness benefit claim was awarded some weeks ago will receive payment in respect of same. [11155/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown by county of supplementary welfare allowance applications in 2020; the number of applications awarded; the number refused; the total amount paid out; and the reason given for the payments by county. [11480/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown by county of supplementary welfare allowance applications in 2019; the number of applications awarded; the number refused; the total amount paid out; and the reason given for the payments by county [11481/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown by county for supplementary welfare allowance applications in 2018; the number of applications awarded; the number refused; the total amount paid out; and the reason given for the payments by county [11482/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown by county for supplementary welfare allowance applications in 2017; the number of applications awarded; the number refused; the total amount paid out; and the reason given for the payments by county [11483/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown by county for supplementary welfare allowance applications in 2016; the number of applications awarded; the number refused; the total amount paid out; and the reason given for the payments by county [11484/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a living alone increase claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [11522/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the fuel allowance claim by a person (details supplied) has been disallowed. [10057/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will account for a situation that was decided on recently in the courts; and the way that a payment was obtained for so long without verification (details supplied). [10104/22]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a living alone increase claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8466/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are in receipt of a State pension (non-contributory); the number of these who are in employment; the number who are in self-employment; and the number who have an occupational pension in tabular form. [7628/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a birth certificate by a person (details supplied). [7161/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on the issue of community employment supervisors (details supplied). [7178/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the agencies under the remit of her Department; the amount that has been spent on all Covid-19-related consultancy contracts by her Department and agencies under her remit in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the amount paid for each consultant; and the reason for the consultancy. [6045/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is eligible for the supplementary welfare allowance or another welfare payment; and the basis for a previous refusal of an application for same. [6601/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes that are foreseen in the delivery of community welfare office services; if it is intended to centralise those services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5712/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of her Department's engagement with private multinational companies tendering for local employment services. [5351/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will seek an increase in social welfare payments in line with inflation. [5353/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications that have been received and approved for fuel allowance in 2021 and to date in 2022. [5354/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of supplementary welfare payments that have been made under the heading of disability services or equipment provision in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [5355/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement she has held with her officials on pension reform since the publication of the Commission on Pensions report. [5352/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on the case of a person case (details supplied). [5610/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if business supports exist for new businesses in the automotive services sector that are taking on new employees, who are transitioning from long term unemployment or are in receipt of an unemployment support payment from the Department of Social Protection. [4420/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied). [4281/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement she has had with trade unions and stakeholders on the local employment tender in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3040/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that all recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment had a legitimate entitlement to the payment; if payments were made in cases in which no such entitlement existed; the procedures in place to recoup such payments following the internal audit carried out by her Department in respect of pandemic unemployment payment claims and payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3046/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown by county for supplementary welfare allowance applications in 2021; the number of applications awarded; the number refused; the total amount paid out; and the reasons given for the payments by county. [1122/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on social media by her Department and agencies under her remit in 2021; and the platforms the monies were spent on in tabular form. [1707/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent on consultancy services by her Department in 2021; the reason for each consultancy; and the name of the consultancy in tabular form. [1725/22]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when arrears of invalidity pension due will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [62284/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a domiciliary care allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork [61017/21]
• 2021-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding pension entitlements (details supplied). [60581/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a back to education allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [59801/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a pandemic unemployment payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [60172/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the State pension (contributory) at each of the six current bands of payment (details supplied); the number of qualified adults under 66 and the number of qualified adults aged 66-plus for each of the six bands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60272/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement her Department has had with other Departments on the public tendering process for local employment services. [50091/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will devise a payment structure to recognise the existence of the effects of long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57925/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if community welfare services are now centralised; if local decision-making on community welfare matters no longer exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57924/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of the current average waiting times for the registration of the birth of a child in each county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58208/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied). [57402/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [55059/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the list of disregards available to those with a disability in respect of their social welfare benefits. [52049/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a working family payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [51425/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [51464/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an invalidity pension claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been disallowed. [51330/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the arrangement between her Department and local employment service providers constitutes contracts of indefinite duration. [49428/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has considered whether a legitimate expectation has been established in its contractual relationship with local employment services and job clubs; and the exposure the State could face from the cessation of these contracts. [49429/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to maintain the enhanced illness benefit scheme for Covid-19; and if the scheme will be extended in circumstances in which a person is deemed to be experiencing the effect of long Covid. [48508/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific clauses her Department is quoting from under the EU directive in regard to the public tendering process for local employment services; and if her attention has been drawn to further advice contrary to this position. [48507/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of local employment services being funded by her Department to deliver construction skills training; the location of each service in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48323/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a backdated allocation can be awarded to a person (details supplied). [44051/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit will be adapted and made available for those who experience prolonged long-Covid symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39350/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to technical glitches occurring for recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment who were asked to fill out forms to confirm eligibility and remain on the payment by 20 July 2021. [41426/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement she or the agencies under her remit has had with the national broadband plan in the past two months. [38209/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a process has been established in writing to establish the learnings from the RFT 1 on local employment services; the timeline for same; the persons and bodies that will be involved; and if stakeholder voices will be included. [38326/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when the birth of a child (details supplied) will be registered. [37573/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of proposed public tendering of local employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35630/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of pension entitlements for community employment supervisors. [35357/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications from airline workers for assistance since April 2021; and the percentage of applications that were successful. [35360/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for rent supplement for 2020 and to date in 2021. [35358/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out in supplementary welfare for 2020 and to date in 2021; and the areas of payment per county in tabular form. [35359/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if her review of the local employment services will include a new tendering process. [35356/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the provision of domestic violence emergency rent supplement beyond the end of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34571/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will make the form for the benefit payment for 65-year olds available to download and print rather than on request only. [31554/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if there will be an extension for those on community employment schemes beyond 2 July 2021 after receiving little or no training due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [31838/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused the over 65 years benefit payment (details supplied); and if previous contributions from other years will be taken into account. [31962/21]
• 2021-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the operation of the household benefit package scheme for persons with a disability will be examined. [29994/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 416 of 5 May 2021, if matters raised by the person (details supplied) will be examined. [28828/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will have regard to correspondence and advise urgently (details supplied). [28830/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a policy of data back-up in the operations of her Department and all agencies under her remit. [28125/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent by her Department running the community employment scheme in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of persons engaged on the scheme. [43978/20]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if social care students that are forced to give up part-time work in order to complete their placement which is unpaid will be eligible to apply for the pandemic unemployment payment. [25629/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [26048/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding social protection payments will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26327/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if an underpayment to a person (details supplied) will be examined and the matter clarified. [24768/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021 on housing assistance payments, rent supplements and any other payment related to housing or rent in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24955/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [23676/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in receipt of illness benefit should apply for the State pension (contributory). [24709/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22951/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will extend the free travel scheme to persons with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23215/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a research project undertaken by the civil registration unit on the process of registration for babies born outside of the criteria for still birth and related matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23216/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of each contract entered into by her Department and the agencies under her remit to deal with Covid-19 management and reaction; and the name of the contractor in each case. [22146/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the expected timeframe for a decision on an application for the domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22317/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures she will put in place to ensure that the proposed tendering for public employment services reflects the provision of a tailored, personalised service that includes a range of progressions appropriate to the person's circumstances, and prevents the unemployed person from being turned into a commodity whose sole purpose is to deliver a profit, protects the terms and conditions and offers job security to highly qualified and skilled staff who currently provide this service (details supplied). [18357/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a person (details supplied) who was turned down for the State pension transition payment; and if the case will be reviewed. [18519/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person is on a certain rate of carers allowance designed to allow them to work 18 hours, if the allowance can be increased due to a lack of working time due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19019/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a living alone increase will be backdated in the case of a person (details supplied). [17791/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments made under supplementary welfare in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021 for special equipment for children with additional needs by county in tabular form. [16351/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reinstate a concurrent payment of illness benefit for claimants of the widow’s and widower’s pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16361/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial impact on a person (details supplied) if they continue to work in the public sector after they turn 66 years of age with regard to their State pension; and the amount of notice they must provide to keep working beyond 66 years of age. [17049/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a refund of the cost of a television licence for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17604/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement she has had on the policy of progressing disability services; and if she has contacted other Ministers regarding the policy. [16178/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve the payment of a carer’s support grant for a person (details supplied). [15240/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to amend the State pension transition payment to take account of years worked rather than the recent two-year timeline. [15273/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the final report of the Pensions Commission when it completes its deliberations. [15274/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to maternity benefit will be examined. [12910/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on proposals to enable persons who are cocooning due to Covid-19 to apply for a public services card without attending an in-person appointment. [11457/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will open the humanitarian flood support scheme for weather events in February 2021 (details supplied). [11803/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has engaged with National Broadband Ireland on any aspect of broadband provision in the past six months; and the outcome of any engagement. [12127/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the names and contact details for each special adviser requested for appointment by her in tabular form. [9604/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if an extension is taking place for community employment schemes as outlined on 28 January 2021 in Dáil Éireann. [9806/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date regarding a request from a person (details supplied); and the policies in place within the administration of the welfare system to notice and correct situations in which a partner may be withholding payments following the breakdown of a relationship or in which there is evidence or suspicion of domestic abuse. [10160/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the contact details for the sections that deals with all ongoing and established grant funding in her Department and in each agency under the remit of her Department in tabular form. [9136/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans for a company (details supplied) to reduce the level of in-person services it provides. [8173/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of early years professionals availing of the enhanced illness benefit. [8174/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures taken for an applicant to be eligible for the transitional payment before a State pension. [8213/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the contracts for public relations advice and consultancy entered into by her Department over the cost of €10,000 since January 2021; the nature of the contract; and the length of the contract in tabular form. [8899/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if there has been any contact with her counterpart in the United States'. [8919/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when the system that will allow those seeking a State pension transition payment will be in operation. [6243/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance claim by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5762/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5763/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out by county in supplementary welfare in January 2021 to date; and the general reason for each payment in tabular form. [4576/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the budgetary analysis being carried out to plan for long Covid-19 impacts in her Department and each State agency under the remit of her Department in tabular form. [4494/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if school meals will be provided even when schools are closed due to public health restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1120/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out by social protection office by county in supplementary welfare payments from 1 December 2020 to 5 January 2021, in tabular form; and the general category reasoned for payment. [1136/21]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the current budgets in her Department for social media advertising for 2021; and the campaigns behind each budget line in tabular form. [44029/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [43392/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for rent supplement that have been received; the number of applications that have been assessed; the number of applications that have been approved; and the number of applications that have been rejected since January 2020 by month in tabular form. [42595/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if dependents of pandemic unemployment payment applicants can be added to their claim. [39988/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of legislation to stop the increase in the pension age. [39992/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has met with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on the status of Covid-19 payments and the way in which they will impact SUSI applicants. [39990/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of inspections carried out by inspectors by county since the start of public health restrictions. [39989/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has met with the Pensions Commission since it was announced. [39991/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the suitability of the rates and eligibility criteria attached to the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension; the date that the latest review of same was carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39612/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review of the suitability of the rates and the eligibility criteria attached to the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension will be included in the work programme of the newly established Commission on Pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39614/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of childcare and early years education workers who are availing of the enhanced illness benefit. [31347/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when persons (details supplied) will receive their PPS numbers. [38973/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be allocated a personal public service number in order to enable the person to take up employment. [38223/20]
• 2020-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a PPS number. [37222/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the date the increase from Budget 2021 for the living alone allowance will take effect. [36308/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has amended the regulations for the pandemic unemployment payment in order that those in receipt of the payment cannot take part in Springboard conversion courses while remaining on the payment; if so, the reason for this; the reason workers seeking to study during the lockdown must come off the payment; the details of the regulations covering this; when they came into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36825/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied). [35626/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to remedy the difference between the level of the pandemic unemployment payment and the return-to-education allowance and VTOS training allowance in order to encourage and incentivise those out of work to retrain or reskill. [34876/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if student nurses disbarred from other work due to their placement can apply for the pandemic unemployment payment. [34880/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the disparity between the level of the pandemic unemployment payment and the return-to-education allowance and VTOS training allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34875/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason new first year students at third level cannot claim the pandemic unemployment while other full-time students are entitled to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34878/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a pandemic unemployment payment will not be paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34879/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the latest breakdown of those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment who were previously PAYE earners or self-employed, by county, in tabular form. [32392/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of community employment schemes under level 5. [32505/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of contracts approved in her Department in 2019 and to date in 2020 without competitive tender; the details of the contract; the company awarded the contract; and the full value of the contract in tabular form. [33279/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be allocated a personal public services number in order to be able to access social welfare benefits. [33875/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for a disability pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32083/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the powers of social welfare inspectors are being used disproportionately when investigating claims. [32256/20]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a child benefit claim will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [31853/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who lose their employment due to Covid-19 continue in educational placements with the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment. [30749/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied). [30766/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is receiving the pandemic unemployment payment no longer qualifies for fuel allowance in view of the fact that the person had been in receipt of fuel allowance in advance of the pandemic unemployment payment award. [30860/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30500/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider facilitating a return to fortnightly social protection payments for persons that collect payments at post offices; and if such persons make such a request on the basis of ensuring that they may be allowed to take all reasonable precautions to avoid presenting themselves at post offices in person in order to adhere to public health guidelines and increase their chances to avoid crowded scenarios. [29707/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the contracts with public relations agencies and consultants entered into by her Department; and the remit of these contracts including the costs in tabular form. [29361/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide information on a matter (details supplied). [29414/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on social welfare overpayments as detailed by the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28975/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment leaving the State and their payment eligibility. [27464/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has spoken to the Minister for Finance about extending the pandemic unemployment rate at full pay to September 2021. [26288/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [26753/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (detail supplied) in County Cork is entitled to arrears of payment in respect of a carer’s allowance claim. [26770/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person will be examined (details supplied). [27134/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports being made available to persons availing of VTOS that are unable to work part-time in the evenings or on weekends due to the current restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27235/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will place on the record of the Houses of the Oireachtas a copy of a circular sent to social welfare representatives relating to administration of rent allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27236/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be restored to the full rate for those workers in the entertainment industry. [25247/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the data compliance of the public services card. [25009/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the budget has been agreed for the introduction of the State pension transition payment [25008/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to expand the back to education allowance course eligibility due to Covid-19 [25010/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement she has had with the Revenue Commissioners in determining a person's eligibility and pay rates for the pandemic unemployment payment. [25011/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the local community employment scheme will be extended to supervisors; and the discretion to extend schemes or to extend the tenures of persons working on the schemes on the basis of need. [25007/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will direct local community employment supervisors time to show discretion on extending the community employment schemes due to expire. [24448/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will meet with community employment supervisors or their representatives in respect of pension entitlements or payments that may accrue due to years of service. [24460/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25309/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in the event that the State pension is not payable until 67 years of age, eligibility for the invalidity pension will rise accordingly and persons currently in receipt of an invalidity pension will remain on same until pension age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25310/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if payments for disability allowance will remain fortnightly. [23344/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending paid maternity to 12 months. [24148/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if those on the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment are eligible for the springboard conversion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22801/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the free travel scheme to all children under 18 years of age and all students in higher level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22802/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has met with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on the role that Department will have in back to education allowance criteria. [22052/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment by welfare district; and the budget cost of the payment for each month from March 2020 to date. [21895/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when the State pension transition payment will be introduced. [21896/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for supplementary welfare each month from March 2020 by county to date. [21897/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for back to school allowance made in 2020 compared to 2019. [21898/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the introduction of universal basic income; and if research has been carried out by her Department on the costs involved. [21899/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the State pension age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21900/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number and type of events funded by her Department in 2020 that did not take place in tabular form; the cost of funding each event; and if that funding will remain in place for 2021. [21901/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of every €1 and €5 increase in weekly social protection payments for 2021; the cost by individual payment in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22570/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment in 2020; the projected cost for 2021 based on the current scheme arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22571/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the projection of the average number of expected recipients of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment for each month remaining in 2020; the projections for 2021 up to1 April, in tabular form; the basis for the financial modelling of the cost of the scheme for the rest of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22572/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently on the full €350 rate of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment; the number on the lower rate; the number of persons that have had their payment reduced since the rule change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22573/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of new recipients of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment in each week since 29 June 2020; the number of closed claims in each week; the net decrease or increase in each week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22574/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on the full rate of Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment that will be reduced to the €300 rate on 17 September 2020 based on current claimants; the number that will drop to the new rate of €250 based on current claimants; the number on the lower rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22575/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the analysis that has been carried out of the current recipients of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment to determine the number that would be eligible for higher social welfare payments or benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22576/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of retaining the enhanced rent supplement for the rest of 2020 and all of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22577/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of enhanced rent supplement due to Covid-19; the number of claims that ended on 31 August 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22578/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that have received the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit to date; the current number of recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22579/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring jobseeker’s allowance rates for those under 25 years of age to the full adult rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22580/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the back to school clothing and footwear allowance by €25 respectively for both rates; the number currently in receipt of the payment; the additional cost of providing the current rates to all school going children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22581/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the rate of fuel allowance from €24.50 by every €1, €5.50 and €10 per week; the one-off cost for increasing the fuel allowance rate by those amounts from 28 September 2020 for the 2020/2021 fuel season; the number of expected recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22582/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the fuel allowance season for 2020-2021 will run for 28 or 32 weeks; the cost of providing the additional four weeks in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22583/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of an additional 5,000 places on back to education allowance; the projected number of places that will be funded in 2020; the number funded in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22585/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending the cost of education allowance to all recipients of the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22586/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of scrapping the waiting days for illness benefit of reducing it to one and three days respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22587/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the income disregard for carer’s allowance to €450 for single and €900 for couples; the cost of increasing the €20,000 disregard to €50,000 in the capital formula; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22588/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the carer’s support grant by €100 and €300 respectively in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22589/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional schools that will provide hot school meals in September 2020; the number currently offering the programme; the number of children that will receive the meal; if a further 35,000 children will receive those as announced by the Government in January 2021; and if 42,000 children will receive hot meals now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22591/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the weekly payment to adults in direct provision to €50; the cost of increasing the payments for children to the same rates as those for the qualified child increases for children under 12 and over 12 years of age respectively; the rates if it remained linked to the original ratio with supplementary welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22592/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending the school meals programme to each primary and secondary school that does not offer the programme; the number of schools that would be involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22593/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2021 of not increasing the eligibility age for the State pension to 67 years of age in 2021, retaining 66 years of age; the cost of providing a transition payment to those forced to retire at 65 years of age until they turn 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22594/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the denial of illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if there are available State supports for the person in view of their ongoing disability. [22595/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of providing rent supplement to 7,100 extra applications received since March 2020; the average cost per claim for each month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19901/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken to advise persons that are now eligible to apply for rent supplement such as website updates, newspaper advertisements, social media advertisements and so on, during the Covid-19 response. [19902/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the duration of community employment schemes due to Covid-19. [18550/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the engagement she has had on pension rights for community employment supervisors. [18480/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the duration of community employment schemes will be extended. [18483/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to change the eligibility criteria for community employment schemes. [18479/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment will be included as a qualifying payment for the back to education allowance. [18481/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the roll-out of the school meals programme. [18482/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the enterprise support grant for businesses impacted by Covid-19 will be launched. [18415/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a working family payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [18097/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the Oireachtas enquiries line in view of staff working remotely. [17707/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for rent supplement assessed since post-Covid-19 changes were made to the scheme; and the communication and outreach undertaken by her Department to advise persons that they were now eligible to apply for rent supplement (details supplied). [17744/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide updated operation guidelines for rent supplement provided to community welfare officers in circumstances in which rental costs exceed 2016 limits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17745/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if maternity benefit is counted as income for the pandemic unemployment payment; and if not, if she will rectify that to include same. [16664/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [17345/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the age and county profile of those who have had their pandemic unemployment payment rate changed to €203 from €350. [14662/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has instructed her officials to contact those persons directly in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment to inform them of the need to re-register their eligibility for the payment. [14941/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Covid-19 payments will be considered as eligible payments to proceed to back to education allowance. [15146/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of each payment made by her Department to recipients of social welfare payments; the budget line of each payment operated by her Department; and the number of persons by county that receive each payment line in tabular form. [15521/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a person can arrange an appointment for a public services card in view of Covid-19 restrictions. [13952/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who takes employment under the July provision scheme but is not paid until October 2020 will retain their Covid-19 payments. [14004/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if she will provide documents on those costings. [14029/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will publish the Departmental briefing paper on her role, remits and powers afforded to her upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14524/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the eligibility criteria for the back to school allowance will be extended due to Covid-19 financial restrictions on households. [12904/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a widows’ contributory pension claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13094/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will continue for event and arts workers until the mass gathering ban and social distancing are not required for medical safety here. [12097/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment will be eligible for other welfare supports such as rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12102/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the new lower pandemic unemployment payment is based on earnings before or after tax. [10755/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will include adult literacy tutors on the provision of the pandemic unemployment payment in addition to seasonal hospitality workers in view of the fact their employment has ceased due to Covid-19. [8615/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by her Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9837/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the status of being on maternity leave prior to being put on lay-off from employment renders a worker ineligible for receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7946/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the terms of the wage subsidy scheme are such that in circumstances in which a PRSI credit has been applied for the duration of the scheme by an employer in respect of an employee that the social protection or pension contributions of that employee are not diminished particularly when retirement of the employee will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason substitute teachers who are contracted for a minimum number of hours but work more during the school term are not being included for Covid-19 unemployment payments to bring their pay in line with the €350 rate. [6568/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those on jobseeker's payments are being afforded leeway in terms of applying for work in view of employment restrictions; and if cuts to jobseeker's payments made since the start of the restrictions due to applicants' inability to apply for work will be reversed. [5884/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that the terms of the wage subsidy scheme are such that in circumstances in which a PRSI credit has been applied for the duration of the scheme by an employer in respect of an employee that the social protection or pension contributions of that employee are not diminished particularly when retirement of the employee will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6572/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of jobseeker's payments being made while applicants are unable to apply in person for employment due to Covid-19 restrictions. [6580/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive an invalidity benefit. [52596/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to arrears on their fuel allowance application. [52909/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a State pension by a person (details supplied). [52912/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [52913/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied) will be finalised. [49812/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer’s allowance claim by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [49235/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity pension claim by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [49357/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a State pension by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [48755/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is in receipt of a reduced rated of illness benefit. [48343/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a decision was arrived at not to grant illness benefit in respect of a claim submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [48023/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [47116/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [46511/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will see an increase on the invalidity pension for an adult dependant. [46513/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare [45822/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to carry out early assessments of the social and employment impacts of climate policies and identify the social protection needs in the changing industries in addition to the active labour market policies as recommended in the recent cross-party report of the Joint Committee on Climate Action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38878/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive the fuel allowance. [40212/19]
• 2019-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when illness benefit arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [40058/19]
• 2019-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be expedited. [40066/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if each person that had their data held by the State unlawfully has been communicated with. [35553/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a payment for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [33078/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension, IP, application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29304/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be finalised on a carer’s allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [28678/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to a pension under the contributions of their late spouse. [27495/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements that will accrue for workers who must retire at 65 years in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and who will not reach 67 years of age in 2021, who are not eligible for a State pension in 2021; and if they will have to sign on for a jobseeker's payment for more than one year. [26549/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision will be expedited on an invalidity pension claim by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [24920/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a disability allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [24963/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be finalised on an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [25061/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provisions in place for persons who are obliged to retire at 65 years of age but will not be eligible to receive a pension until 67 years of age. [23392/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be finalised on an invalidity pension claim by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23542/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on an illness benefit claim can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [23588/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's benefit claim by a person (details supplied). [20236/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied). [20251/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied). [20252/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a homecaring claim by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19352/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied). [19465/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive illness benefit. [19469/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not in receipt of a full payment. [19470/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [18100/19]
• 2019-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be informed of the outcome of deliberations of the new pension payment rates for women who cared for children at home. [17865/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a working family payment for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [15263/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a working family payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [13455/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason there is a 14-week wait for answers in relation to disability allowance applications. [10423/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the convention on social security between Ireland and the United Kingdom. [7668/19]
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on a system (details supplied) relating to the website of her Department. [7314/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [6251/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be updated. [5816/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has had her disability allowance cut; and the status of an invalidity pension application. [3784/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [3785/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a working family payment claim by a person (details supplied); and when it is likely a decision will be made on same. [3205/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied). [3208/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment will be finalised and issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [2331/19]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be awarded carer’s allowance. [51802/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a partial capacity benefit in conjunction with an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied). [51811/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive working family payment arrears; and when the new payment will issue. [52002/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive illness benefit. [52003/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [52005/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will have illness benefit issued. [52006/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of car parking spaces provided for staff working within Dublin, Limerick and Cork cities and to agencies therein. [52012/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied). [51079/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to make provision for pension entitlements to community employment scheme supervisors. [50456/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [50300/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is likely a decision will be made on a carer’s support grant claim by a person (details supplied). [49374/18]
• 2018-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive illness benefit. [47535/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive a fuel allowance. [46766/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a regular payment of illness benefit will issue to a person (details supplied). [47064/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a regular payment of illness benefit will issue to a person (details supplied). [47065/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on a partial capacity benefit application by a person (details supplied). [47066/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an illness benefit payment. [45842/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive an illness benefit payment. [45843/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [43984/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive a payment following an oral hearing. [43985/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [44008/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason no correspondence has issued to a person (details supplied) in respect of a carer’s allowance issue that has been ongoing for some time. [44059/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will grant a review to allow back to education allowance for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the person was already in receipt of BTEA. [44060/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [44067/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the changes which have been implemented for the payment of illness benefit; the number of issues her Department has dealt with since the changes were made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43238/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [42005/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance can be changed for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [37289/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that 4% of State pension contributory claims were not awarded within processing time standards, according to the public service performance report 2017. [33278/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that 39% of State pension non-contributory claims were not awarded within processing time standards, according to the public service performance report 2017. [33279/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that 20% of child benefit claims were not awarded within processing time standards, according to the public service performance report 2017. [33280/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive a social welfare payment. [27620/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied). [24877/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of extending parental leave by three months. [24045/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [22119/18]
• 2018-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears in respect of a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact the payment was first awarded on 12 April 2017; and if the details of same will be provided. [21532/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the grant assistance which may be available to a person (details supplied) requiring hearing aids. [19466/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension claim by person (details supplied). [16197/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for social welfare payments being processed in which cancer is the reason for the application. [9475/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who is receiving maternity benefit and who incurred an overpayment on their claim is now being deducted at a rate of 15%, in view of engagement made with her Department to establish a suitable method of recovery by way of establishing a payment plan. [4365/18]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who is receiving maternity benefit and who incurred an overpayment on her claim, is now being deducted at a rate of 15% in view of engagement made with her Department to establish a suitable method of recovery by way of establishing a payment plan. [2441/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [54479/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a State pension (contributory) application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [54480/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not in receipt of a full State pension. [48452/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [48518/17]
• 2017-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will change from their current social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47198/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not in receipt of a full State pension. [46167/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [46169/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [43207/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a social welfare appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [41457/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount her Department's new name change will cost in terms of rebranding and logos, and the amount of stationery to be replaced; and the cost and tender that was submitted for such costings. [38119/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care grant for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [38916/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a State pension, non-contributory, for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [38971/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated yearly cost of restoring the full telephone allowance under the household benefits package to the 2012 level of €270 per year; her views on whether the telephone allowance was an important measure for vulnerable persons particularly those living alone; her plans to restore the telephone allowance in the forthcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34911/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated yearly cost of restoring the bereavement grant of €850; her views on whether the grant was a major benefit to families at a time of grief and at a time of immense financial pressure in view of the cost of funerals; her plans to restore the bereavement grant in the forthcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34912/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated yearly cost of restoring the fuel allowance to payment over 32 weeks rather than the current 26 weeks; her views on whether the allowance was of major benefit to low income households; her plans to restore the fuel allowance to 32 weeks per year in the forthcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34913/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied). [34929/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's benefit claim by a person (details supplied). [24038/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a domiciliary care allowance claim by a person (details supplied). [24093/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will permit the early termination of a contract with Turas Nua by a person (details supplied) who has secured an internship in a company that will further their employment prospects. [23521/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which an overpayment occurred in the case of a person (details supplied) receiving domiciliary care allowance; and when the overpayment occurred. [22887/17]
• 2017-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension and disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied). [22266/17]
• 2017-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an invalidity pension claim by a person (details supplied). [22267/17]
• 2017-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied). [22293/17]
• 2017-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied). [22294/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) may switch from one employment scheme to another which is nearer to their home. [9792/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason arrears due are being retained by his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) who was recently awarded carer's allowance. [8152/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which and when an overpayment occurred in respect of a person (details supplied) receiving carer's allowance. [7894/17]
• 2017-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure by his Department or any organisations under its aegis for each of the years from 2005 to 2016 in tabular form on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, and interview training and preparation, including details of the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related, and the company or individual to whom such payments were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6544/17]
• 2016-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an illness benefit claim in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will qualify for occupational benefit due to an accident at work. [32248/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31685/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application made by a person (details supplied) in respect of invalidity pension has now been refused. [23584/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection to set down the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers, their qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of offices (details supplied) which he funds through the JobPath scheme including the amount he has allocated, the outfitting he has provided, the number of clients he has utilised and the companies he has hired to promote the centre. [19969/16]
• 2016-01-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–32
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 81–34