1379. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in cases in which a person sells their family home to move to more suitable accommodation, up to €337,500 of the sale proceeds is exempt from the means test for the State pension (non-contributory); that the same exemption does not apply when the person is applying for fuel allowance; if he plans to correct this anomaly in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46157/25]

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1379. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in cases in which a person sells their family home to move to more suitable accommodation, up to €337,500 of the sale proceeds is exempt from the means test for the State pension (non-contributory); that the same exemption does not apply when the person is applying for fuel allowance; if he plans to correct this anomaly in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46157/25]

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