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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Catherine Connolly: 301. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 20 February 2024, to provide an update on the long-term carers’ contribution scheme; the number of applications received to date; the number approved; the number rejected; the number pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20174/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...in undertaking work which would otherwise be suitable having regard to the person’s age, experience and qualifications. It is open for the person concerned to apply for this payment. Long-Term Carers Contribution Periods make it easier for a carer to qualify for the State Pension (Contributory) when they reach pension age. Any period in which a person is registered as providing...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (8 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...Care Allowance. These credits and other measures may be used to increase the rate of State Pension (Contributory) payment subject to certain conditions. Despite these measures, some long-term carers of incapacitated dependents may still face barriers in accessing the State Pension (Contributory). They may, for example, have difficulty establishing the minimum number of 10 years of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 311. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person from County Leitrim (details supplied) was not awarded jobseeker’s benefit despite working for a long number of years before her redundancy; the reason her Department has failed to communicate with the person, despite their best efforts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20485/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (8 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...pupils doing transition year, there has been an increase in the number of 18-year-olds still in secondary education. I believe the extension of Child Benefit to 18-year-olds in full-time education is a long-term change for the better and will support families across Ireland into the future. I trust this clarifies the position for the deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 361 together. The patterns in international protection applications vary over time and the Government’s response adapts accordingly. It has long been the case that a significant number of people apply for international protection for the first time in the International Protection Office (IPO). This has increased in 2024. To COB on 29th...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...between Ireland and the United Kingdom since Brexit. It was agreed in November 2020. It provides for reciprocal returns and helps to protect against abuse of the Common Travel Area, building on long standing CTA cooperation. Returns have not been effected by Ireland to date under this agreement, owing in the first instance to the suspension of returns during Covid (except on security...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: .... This document is not publicly available as it is not the practice to put operational procedures in the public domain so as to any avoid any impact on the effectiveness of such operations. We have a long history of working closely in a spirit of positive cooperation with the UK on immigration matters, including a shared focus on protecting vulnerable people and maintaining the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...on the 25/03/2024. The supporting documentation was received in the Madrid office on 24/04/2024. The application will be forwarded to the Dublin Visa Office for examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This policy document may be accessed at the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to seek information by way of the parliamentary questions process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Helen McEntee: ...for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time. This application is based on Irish Association. Any application under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...for non-EEA family members are set out in this document - www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Policy-do cument-on-Non-EEA-family-reunification.pdf These arrangements reflect the long-standing requirement that work permit holders seeking to be joined by their families should be in secure and sustained employment and in a position to support their family members without...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (8 May 2024)

Anne Rabbitte: ...arising in respect of meeting the obligations under the Optional Protocol are identified. While careful consideration is being given to the broader cost implications of ratification in the longer term, which may be difficult to quantify given the breadth and depth on the UNCRPD itself, it is my current understanding that there are no substantive direct costs expected to be incurred in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 482. To ask the Minister for Health his views that audiology waiting lists for a first appointment and for a review appointment are too long; his further views that there is a significant postcode lottery involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as 'Fair Deal', is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. The primary legislation underpinning the NHSS is the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. Participants in the NHSS contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 2024)

Seán Canney: 571. To ask the Minister for Health how many patients are on the podiatry waiting list in Galway; how long the current waiting time is; if the interval between appointments for patients has been changed in the past year; if there are currently any unfilled clinical positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20498/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Seán Canney: 578. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he intends to take to eliminate the long waiting list for children awaiting surgery for scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Fergus O'Dowd: 638. To ask the Minister for Health if, given the significant number of people diagnosed with chronic rheumatoid arthritis, there are any plans to include it on the long-term illness scheme, considering that the medication required to treat this condition is a considerable expense to those who suffer from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20870/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 May 2024)

Imelda Munster: ...waiting times, in counties Louth and Meath, under the primary school dental checks scheme, including details of the number of children who have not received checks when they were due and how long overdue these checks are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20880/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 May 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 644. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of long waiting list times for an initial assessment with National Counselling Services; what he is doing to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/24]