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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the uses for which exceptional needs payments may be applied given that some applicants may not qualify under the heading they might have indicated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5744/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which a smooth transition exists for persons who have not yet reached qualification age for the State pension but who have ceased employment due to the nature of their contract; if the present regime is adequately sensitive to ensure that they are not forced to apply for unemployment assistance; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons whose applications for a State pension (contributory) have been refused in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5746/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 322. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons whose applications for State pension (contributory) have been refused in each of the past three years to date but who have subsequently qualified for a pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 323. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that all possible requests have been met to date based on the qualification requirements in the context of Covid-19 related payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5748/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current number of outstanding requests for oral hearings in respect of various social welfare decisions; when such hearings can be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 326. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of carer’s allowance; the extent to which the numbers have fluctuated in the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5751/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 327. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a basic social welfare payment can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 328. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an oral hearing will take place in the case of a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension given the commitment to hold one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5763/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 329. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if weekly social welfare will continue in the case of persons (details supplied) on a temporary basis while awaiting housing accommodation by Kildare County Council; if all payments can continue without reductions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5764/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 330. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of application for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 331. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5792/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Safety (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 342. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which services affecting the welfare and well-being of children continue to be readily and effectively available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5752/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Safety (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 343. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children with whom his Department has been in direct and indirect contact in respect of health or welfare issues; the degree to which it has been found possible to respond at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5753/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 344. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the degree to which he and his Department are actively engaged in dialogue to assist children at risk; the methodology used to identify and respond to such children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 345. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he and his Department continue to liaise with disability groups with a view to ensuring fair and equal treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5755/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 346. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he and his Department continue to pursue issues of inequality in the context of access to services for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Support Services (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 347. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he and his Department continue to pursue issues of integration with particular reference to the growing needs throughout the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 348. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the degree to which he continues to liaise with youth services throughout Ireland with a view to ensuring the availability of appropriate supports in circumstances in which a need has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5759/22]