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Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if pensioners with lifelong disabilities who are in receipt of the State pension (contributory) or State pension (non-contributory) will be eligible for the cost of disability payment on the same basis as working-age recipients of disability allowance or invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79892/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

10. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if pensioners with lifelong disabilities who are in receipt of the State pension (contributory) or State pension (non-contributory) will be eligible for the cost of disability payment on the same basis as working-age recipients of disability allowance or invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [79892/26]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for setting up the cross-departmental review of the bereaved partners pension as recommended by the joint Oireachtas committee on social protection on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, in order that persons bereaved by the biggest life-changing loss are not locked out of secondary supports such as back to school allowance, fuel allowance and retraining for back to work without the fear of losing their pensions. [80540/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

5. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for setting up the cross-departmental review of the bereaved partners pension as recommended by the joint Oireachtas committee on social protection on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, in order that persons bereaved by the biggest life-changing loss are not locked out of secondary supports such as back to school allowance, fuel allowance and retraining for back to work without the fear of losing their pensions. [80540/26]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the staffing complement and budget of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of posts currently vacant; and the specific measures being taken to reduce the time complainants wait for their complaint to be assigned and investigated. [79939/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2026

74. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the staffing complement and budget of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of posts currently vacant; and the specific measures being taken to reduce the time complainants wait for their complaint to be assigned and investigated. [79939/26]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of complaints received by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 concerning a failure by a lender, loan owner or credit servicing firm to implement an alternative repayment arrangement it had agreed with a borrower; the number upheld or partially upheld; and the protections available to borrowers under the code of conduct on mortgage arrears where an agreed arrangement is not implemented. [79938/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2026

73. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of complaints received by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 concerning a failure by a lender, loan owner or credit servicing firm to implement an alternative repayment arrangement it had agreed with a borrower; the number upheld or partially upheld; and the protections available to borrowers under the code of conduct on mortgage arrears where an agreed arrangement is not implemented. [79938/26]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of complaints with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman that await assignment to an investigator or legal services officer; the average and longest time such complaints have been waiting since lodgement; the number that have been waiting more than 12 months and more than 24 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will request this information from the Ombudsman where it is not held by his Department. [79936/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2026

72. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of complaints with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman that await assignment to an investigator or legal services officer; the average and longest time such complaints have been waiting since lodgement; the number that have been waiting more than 12 months and more than 24 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will request this information from the Ombudsman where it is not held by his Department. [79936/26]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the average time from receipt to assignment and from receipt to final decision, for complaints to be lodged with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman concerning residential mortgages held by non-bank loan owners or serviced by credit servicing firms, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and whether complainants are being advised that they may wait up to four years for their complaint to be dealt with. [79937/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2026

71. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the average time from receipt to assignment and from receipt to final decision, for complaints to be lodged with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman concerning residential mortgages held by non-bank loan owners or serviced by credit servicing firms, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and whether complainants are being advised that they may wait up to four years for their complaint to be dealt with. [79937/26]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given in budget 2027 to recognising those who are living with a disability and who previously were in receipt of a long-term disability payment but have since transitioned to the State pension. [79900/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2026

145. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given in budget 2027 to recognising those who are living with a disability and who previously were in receipt of a long-term disability payment but have since transitioned to the State pension. [79900/26]

Question· Written questionHL HL5243open

To ask His Majesty's Government which public bodies, including Immigration Enforcement, HMRC, trading standards and the Pensions Regulator, have access to national ANPR data; whether any of them have access to the ANPR Analytics Tool or its outputs; and w

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask His Majesty's Government which public bodies, including Immigration Enforcement, HMRC, trading standards and the Pensions Regulator, have access to national ANPR data; whether any of them have access to the ANPR Analytics Tool or its outputs; and w

Question· Written questionUIN 42184open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications to Access to Work have been received in each of the last three years; how many applications are currently awaiting a decision; what the average waiting time is for (a) an assessmen

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications to Access to Work have been received in each of the last three years; how many applications are currently awaiting a decision; what the average waiting time is for (a) an assessmen

Question· Written questionUIN 42278open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Department has made of the effect on uptake among small employers of the interval between employing an apprentice and receiving the first instalment of the Apprenticeship Hiring Paym

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Department has made of the effect on uptake among small employers of the interval between employing an apprentice and receiving the first instalment of the Apprenticeship Hiring Paym

Question· Written questionUIN 42279open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what arrangements the Department has made to monitor whether training providers pass Apprenticeship Hiring Payments to employers within the required 30 working days; and what remedy will be available to

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what arrangements the Department has made to monitor whether training providers pass Apprenticeship Hiring Payments to employers within the required 30 working days; and what remedy will be available to

Question· Written questionUIN 42328open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what share of assessments and consultations for a) Personal Independence Payments and b) Work Capability Assessments were completed by Paper, Telephone, Video or Face to Face in Eastbourne each year for

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what share of assessments and consultations for a) Personal Independence Payments and b) Work Capability Assessments were completed by Paper, Telephone, Video or Face to Face in Eastbourne each year for

Question· Written questionUIN 42338open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the annual average wait time has been each year for the last five years for a) Personal Independence Payment Assessments b) Work Capability Assessments in Eastbourne.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the annual average wait time has been each year for the last five years for a) Personal Independence Payment Assessments b) Work Capability Assessments in Eastbourne.

Question· Written questionUIN 42349open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to reduce the wait times for a) Personal Independence Payment assessments and b) Work Capability Assessments in Eastbourne and the Functional Assessment Service region of Sout

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to reduce the wait times for a) Personal Independence Payment assessments and b) Work Capability Assessments in Eastbourne and the Functional Assessment Service region of Sout

Question· Written questionUIN 42433open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans the Department has to reduce the wait time between diagnosis and receipt of their first payment of PIP for young people with cancer, and whether this was considered in the Timms Review.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans the Department has to reduce the wait time between diagnosis and receipt of their first payment of PIP for young people with cancer, and whether this was considered in the Timms Review.

Question· Written questionUIN 42510open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the level of consumer protection for members who default into in-trust retirement income solutions under the guided retirement duties in the Pension Schemes Ac

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the level of consumer protection for members who default into in-trust retirement income solutions under the guided retirement duties in the Pension Schemes Ac

Question· Written questionUIN 42512open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Pensions Regulator will be given a conduct remit equivalent to the FCA Consumer Duty for decumulation products offered by master trusts before default retirement duties take effect in 2027.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Pensions Regulator will be given a conduct remit equivalent to the FCA Consumer Duty for decumulation products offered by master trusts before default retirement duties take effect in 2027.

Question· Written questionUIN 42514open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to ensure that the Pensions Regulator has the expertise to oversee the marketing of retirement products and the protection of vulnerable members.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to ensure that the Pensions Regulator has the expertise to oversee the marketing of retirement products and the protection of vulnerable members.

Question· Written questionUIN 42516open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which regulator will be responsible for the conduct of retirement-only collective defined contribution schemes, and what protections will apply to members whose income may fall after purchase.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which regulator will be responsible for the conduct of retirement-only collective defined contribution schemes, and what protections will apply to members whose income may fall after purchase.

Question· Written questionUIN 42518open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the Pensions Regulator's capacity to supervise large consolidated master trusts, including their incentive structures and governance.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the Pensions Regulator's capacity to supervise large consolidated master trusts, including their incentive structures and governance.

Question· Written questionUIN 42522open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Value for Money ratings for trust-based schemes are independently verified rather than self-assessed.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Value for Money ratings for trust-based schemes are independently verified rather than self-assessed.

Question· Written questionUIN 42600open

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that compensation payments awarded to veterans and bereaved military families in recognition of injury, illness or bereavement are not treated as income in a means test for Pension Cr

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that compensation payments awarded to veterans and bereaved military families in recognition of injury, illness or bereavement are not treated as income in a means test for Pension Cr

Question· Written questionUIN 42603open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) what steps the Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Access to Work applications and, (b) whether he has plans to review the cap on Access to Work support for disabled people whose suppor

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) what steps the Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Access to Work applications and, (b) whether he has plans to review the cap on Access to Work support for disabled people whose suppor

Question· Written questionUIN 42604open

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for the most recent Pension Credit take-up figures, and what steps he is taking to ensure that eligible pensioners don’t miss out on their entitlement in Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for the most recent Pension Credit take-up figures, and what steps he is taking to ensure that eligible pensioners don’t miss out on their entitlement in Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency.

Question· writtenPQ 843asked

843. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 70 years and over holding a full medical card whose assessed gross weekly income is within €10 of the income or €1,050 for a couple, in view €10 weekly increase in the State Pension in Budget 2027 and the fact that the limits have not changed since 1 November 2020; and whether her Department has assessed the impact of the Budget 2027 pension increases on eligibility. [78748/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

843. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 70 years and over holding a full medical card whose assessed gross weekly income is within €10 of the income or €1,050 for a couple, in view €10 weekly increase in the State Pension in Budget 2027 and the fact that the limits have not changed since 1 November 2020; and whether her Department has assessed the impact of the Budget 2027 pension increases on eligibility. [78748/26]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of the average individual employee contributions collected to date under My Future Fund; and the current average value of an individual savings pot under My Future Fund when the employer contribution, State top up and investment return are included. [79745/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

628. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of the average individual employee contributions collected to date under My Future Fund; and the current average value of an individual savings pot under My Future Fund when the employer contribution, State top up and investment return are included. [79745/26]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the total value of contributions collected to date from employers; the State top-up; and the total return on investment to date under My Future Fund, in tabular form. [79742/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

627. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the total value of contributions collected to date from employers; the State top-up; and the total return on investment to date under My Future Fund, in tabular form. [79742/26]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of the average individual employee contributions collected to date under My Future Fund; and the current average value of an individual savings pot under My Future Fund when the employer contribution State top-up and investment returns are included. [79743/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

626. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of the average individual employee contributions collected to date under My Future Fund; and the current average value of an individual savings pot under My Future Fund when the employer contribution State top-up and investment returns are included. [79743/26]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

618. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and the bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension. [79572/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

618. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and the bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension. [79572/26]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the work his Department is doing to ensure those in receipt of Bereaved Partner's (Contributory) Pension can access illness benefit into the future. [79588/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

617. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the work his Department is doing to ensure those in receipt of Bereaved Partner's (Contributory) Pension can access illness benefit into the future. [79588/26]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of widowers that are currently in receipt of the one-parent family payment instead of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and the bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension. [79574/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

616. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of widowers that are currently in receipt of the one-parent family payment instead of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and the bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension. [79574/26]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider including those in receipt of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension as a qualifying payment for the fuel allowance scheme and the household benefits package. [79581/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

615. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider including those in receipt of the bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension as a qualifying payment for the fuel allowance scheme and the household benefits package. [79581/26]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will review access to pathways to employment, training and upskilling for those in receipt of bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension as compares to those on the one-parent family payment for example. [79585/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

613. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will review access to pathways to employment, training and upskilling for those in receipt of bereaved partner's (contributory) pension and bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension as compares to those on the one-parent family payment for example. [79585/26]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the correspondence (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the constituent's application for the State Pension (Contributory) and advise if the matter can be progressed in the circumstances outlined. [79489/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

609. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the correspondence (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the constituent's application for the State Pension (Contributory) and advise if the matter can be progressed in the circumstances outlined. [79489/26]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions that have been taken by his Department to recognise the labour of children who were 'boarded out' in the 20th century in their pension and other entitlements. [79128/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

603. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions that have been taken by his Department to recognise the labour of children who were 'boarded out' in the 20th century in their pension and other entitlements. [79128/26]

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