609. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who suffered a second bereavement and who re-commenced receipt of a widows, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension (or higher rate of pension) pursuant to section 124(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 in each of the years 2019 to 2024; the number of those claims included an increase in respect of a qualified child or children; the total cost to his Department, the Exchequer and the Social Insurance Fund of providing such pensions to these cohorts in each of the five years concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25558/25]

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609. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who suffered a second bereavement and who re-commenced receipt of a widows, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension (or higher rate of pension) pursuant to section 124(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 in each of the years 2019 to 2024; the number of those claims included an increase in respect of a qualified child or children; the total cost to his Department, the Exchequer and the Social Insurance Fund of providing such pensions to these cohorts in each of the five years concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25558/25]

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