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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I have just listened to a weather expert on radio advising households as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing for what he called "a prolonged period." He suggested those unable to access the fuel allowance, which is the majority of workers and families, can access an additional needs payment. If only it was that simple. This is, of course, an important support in cases of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to providing different levels for leaving certificate students similar to the three levels provided for junior certificate students; the mechanisms available to ensure that students of all abilities can obtain a leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60186/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports, grants and otherwise that are available for afterschool services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60946/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 379. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of persons referred to JobPath since it was established; and the total number of referred twice, three times and four times in tabular form. [60947/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 380. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of people who sourced employment while on JobPath and in tabular form, the total number of persons who sustained work for 13, 26, 39 and 52 weeks based on the number of persons who have completed JobPath to date that is, no longer engaged on JobPath in tabular form. [60948/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 381. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total cost of JobPath since it was established. [60949/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 382. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will be reviewing JobPath now that referrals have ended. [60950/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 389. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the work of the transport working group; when the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 413. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the financial supports, grants and otherwise that are available for afterschool's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60945/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 698. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of continued ongoing issues for medical card holders in accessing dental care under the dental treatment scheme in counties Roscommon and Galway; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60943/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 647. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the staffing of Disability Network Teams in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60727/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 681. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress of introducing a transport support scheme to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60860/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Dec 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 697. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the dental treatment scheme; the number of dentists active in the scheme by county; the number of dentists who having previously left the scheme have returned by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60942/22]

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: In that case, I will withdraw the amendment.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I move amendment No. 13: "In page 9, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Report on including apprenticeships as education for social welfare payments 17. The Minister shall prepare and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas reviewing the inclusion of apprenticeships in the definition of “full-time education” and with regard to how this is...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I had initially raised this issue with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science because I had presumed, like the Minister opposite that it was a matter for him. However, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science redirected me to the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, because of the impact it would have on social welfare...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: However, take for example, an 18 year old who is leaving secondary school and who is going on to do an apprenticeship. I do not think that there is any financial support or an income that they can access. I do not think that there many people on the guardian's payment. They are looking after a child. I believe that because of that it should be looked at. The Minister has agreed to do...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I move amendment No. 9: In page 8, after line 32, to insert the following: “Report on rates based on Minimum Essential Standard of Living (MESL) 16.The Minister shall carry out a review on introducing social welfare rates which are benchmarked to the Minimum Essential Standard of Living (MESL) to study the effect that adequacy of social welfare rates could have on addressing...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I move amendment No. 10: In page 8, after line 32, to insert the following: “Report on the means-testing for Blind Pension and Disability Allowance 16.The Minister shall prepare and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on the means-testing eligibility requirement for Blind Pension and Disability Allowance and the impact that income threshold limitations have on access...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I move amendment No. 11: In page 8, after line 32, to insert the following: “Report on assessment of self-employed people in receipt of Blind Pension and Disability Allowance 16.The Minister shall review the way in which self-employed people including artists and people employed in creative industries are assessed regarding Blind Pension and Disability Allowance and the impact that...