117. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if the new cost-of-disability payment being rolled out by his Department will be means tested based on a partner’s income, in the same fashion that the carers allowance was; if he has met with disability rights groups regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67177/26]

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117. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if the new cost-of-disability payment being rolled out by his Department will be means tested based on a partner’s income, in the same fashion that the carers allowance was; if he has met with disability rights groups regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67177/26]

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1. 24 September 2026

   Social Welfare Payments

   117. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if the new cost-of-disability payment being rolled out by his Department will be means tested based on a partner’s income, in the same fashion that the carers allowance was; if he has met with disability rights groups regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67177/26]

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