159. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, of the living alone allowance for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34448/23]
158. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the additional needs payment for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the additional needs payment in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34447/23]
157. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the supplementary welfare allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the supplementary welfare allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34446/23]
156. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the adoptive benefit for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for adoptive benefit in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34445/23]
155. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many families are in receipt of the working family payment for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the working family payment in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34444/23]
154. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the parent’s benefit for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the parent’s benefit in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34443/23]
153. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the half-rate carer’s allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the half-rate carer’s allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34442/23]
152. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the disability allowance for 2022 and 2022 respectively; how many applications were made for the disability allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34441/23]
151. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the illness benefit for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the illness benefit in 2022 and 2023 respectively; and how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34440/23]
150. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to increase the carer’s allowance by €4 per month; by €8 per month; and by €12 per month. [34439/23]
149. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the carer’s allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the carer’s allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34438/23]
148. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance for 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many applications were made for the domiciliary care allowance in 2022 and 2023 respectively; and how many applications were refused in 2022 and 2023 respectively. [34437/23]
147. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people are in receipt of the household benefits package in 2023; how many of these people also receive the fuel allowance; the estimated cost to increase the household benefits package by €4 per month; by €8 per month; and by €12 per month. [34436/23]
155. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to expand the free hot meals for schools programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32984/23]
136. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of successful applicants for fuel allowance in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32983/23]
85. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the delivery of affordable, social and cost rental housing in Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33000/23]
46. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the provision of social housing at Kildonan Lands, Church of the Annunciation and Berryfield in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32999/23]
97. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the closing date for applications for a school (details supplied) in Grangegorman; how parents can apply; how this is being communicated to parents of children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32965/23]
49. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport for a person (details supplied) can be expedited. [33042/23]
663. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for IVF as announced in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32637/23]
402. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the process used to select individuals for a review of carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32643/23]
139. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be issued for a person (details supplied). [32490/23]
107. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to further reduce childcare costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32403/23]
83. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department's plans to allow parents of children who need or received an assessment of need privately to claim back from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26698/23]
74. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his recent convening of the Enterprise Digital Advisory Forum meeting at CeADAR, Ireland's designated AI hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/23]
15. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he agrees that without appropriate regulation, the increased usage of artificial intelligence, AI, technologies poses potential risks to workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31386/23]
18. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if passports will be issued for two children (details supplied). [31467/23]
736. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO9; the projects completed since June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31227/23]
443. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase funding for school meals at second level, given that primary school children receive €3.20 and secondary school students only receive €2.50; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31144/23]
442. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the half-rate carer's allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31138/23]
441. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to domiciliary care allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31121/23]
440. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to adoptive benefit since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31122/23]
439. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to maternity benefit since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31124/23]
438. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to farm assist since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31126/23]
437. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the widowed or surviving civil partner grant since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31127/23]
436. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the carer's support grant since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31128/23]
435. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31129/23]
434. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to parent's benefit since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31130/23]
433. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to illness benefit since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31131/23]
432. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the disability allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31132/23]
431. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the hot school meals programme since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31133/23]
430. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the one-parent family payment since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31134/23]
429. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the working family payment since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31135/23]
428. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the qualified child payment since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31136/23]
427. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the State pension since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31137/23]
426. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the fuel allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31139/23]
425. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes introduced to the living alone allowance since 27 June 2020; and if she will detail the number of recipients, by county, benefitting from these changes, in tabular form. [31140/23]
415. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will carry out a full review of the contributory pension of a person (details supplied). [30753/23]