1191. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to raise the income limit for access to the State pension non-contributory to bring into the net those on semi-State pensions who cannot access living alone allowance, fuel allowance and the household benefits package due to being marginally over the limit but yet are under the poverty line and at serious risk due to the rise in the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39810/22]

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1191. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to raise the income limit for access to the State pension non-contributory to bring into the net those on semi-State pensions who cannot access living alone allowance, fuel allowance and the household benefits package due to being marginally over the limit but yet are under the poverty line and at serious risk due to the rise in the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39810/22]

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