655. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider for the upcoming Budget 2027 amending the living alone allowance scheme to include single (never married) retired civil and public servants employed prior to 1995, given that the current scheme discriminates against such employees; his views on whether these people are being discriminated against; if he will further consider the fact that those in this cohort of State employees who are widowed qualify for the scheme, thereby adding to the discriminatory nature of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36831/26]

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655. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider for the upcoming Budget 2027 amending the living alone allowance scheme to include single (never married) retired civil and public servants employed prior to 1995, given that the current scheme discriminates against such employees; his views on whether these people are being discriminated against; if he will further consider the fact that those in this cohort of State employees who are widowed qualify for the scheme, thereby adding to the discriminatory nature of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36831/26]

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