Written Answers Nos. 730-759
730. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3276/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt present, in my private office within my Department based in Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, I have 2 Executive Officers and 3 Clerical Officers. One officer is paid a private secretary allowance to the value of €21,774 per annum. I have no civil servants assigned to my constituency office.
731. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the social welfare (bereaved partner's pension) Bill, which completed pre-legislative scrutiny in the Thirty-third Dáil in July 2024, will be included in the spring legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3297/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that it is a Programme for Government commitment to 'enact legislation to give entitlement to unmarried cohabitants to a Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension'.
Therefore, I can confirm that the Social Welfare (bereaved partner's pension) Bill 2025 is included in the Spring legislative programme. I expect the stamped draft of the Bill from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel shortly.
737. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the working family payment in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3348/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of recipients of Working Family Payment in County Clare for each of the years 2020 - 2024 are shown below.
|
- |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
|
Working Family Payment |
990 |
1027 |
1044 |
1042 |
1042 |
758. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State pension, non-contributory, in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3372/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below shows the end-year numbers of recipients of state pension non-contributory in Co Clare for the years 2020 - 2024. The numbers have remained relatively consistent, averaging at 3,179 over the past five years.
|
Date |
Number of recipients of SPNC (personal rate) |
|
2024 |
3,120 |
|
2023 |
3,253 |
|
2022 |
3,204 |
|
2021 |
3,119 |
|
2020 |
3,201 |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
