Questions asked 16 total

• Social 9 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection regarding correspondence she has received in the matter of a social welfare appeals office decision (details supplied), which decision was based on information that was subsequently found to be incorrect, whether she intends to set aside the decision on this case or seek a judicial review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37675/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection whether there is any potential for her Department to coordinate with other agencies to inquire as to the welfare of a person after lengthy non-collection of payments. [37676/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department or the Social Welfare Appeals Office make use of test or sample cases when making decisions on individual applications or appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37677/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports in place in terms of free travel access for people currently living in emergency accommodation. [37681/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the terms of the widow's or widower's pension, particularly in respect of non-married or co-habiting couples, and the judgment of the Supreme Court on 22 January 2024; the expected timeline in terms of the legislative changes that are required in respect of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37682/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she intends to examine a cost of disability payment; if she intends to introduce reforms to the disability payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37678/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she intends to take regarding the extent of the backlog in processing disability allowance claims. [37680/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that workers in Citizens Information Service (CIS) companies are provided with a pay increase given the length of time since their last pay increase, and if she will provide the funding to the Citizens Information Board to ensure this happens via the CIS companies. [37679/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a partial payment of the carer's allowance at a rate that is less than €100 per week, and the average rate of payment received. [37384/24]
• Justice 7 questions

  • 2024-09-25 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown of the total number of deportations to date in 2024, including a breakdown of enforced deportations and assisted deportations, in tabular form. [38190/24]
  • 2024-09-25 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the review of the family reunification policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38191/24]
  • 2024-09-25 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the number of fines and cautions imposed on airlines carrying passengers with inappropriate travel documentation. [38192/24]
  • 2024-09-25 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice to outline the total number of passengers who have arrived in Ireland with inappropriate travel documentation since the start of 2024, in tabular form. [38193/24]
  • 2024-09-25 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the total number of international protection applications to date in 2024, in tabular form. [38194/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the number of deportation orders effected to date in 2024, including the number of people who have voluntarily departed, as well as enforced deportations and assisted deportations. [38188/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in Cork city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38189/24]