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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on eligibility requirements for the Croí Cónaithe scheme for owner-occupiers in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44718/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: This is to ask the Minister about the Croí Cónaithe scheme for towns and villages in particular. Will she outline what engagement she and her officials have had with the Minster and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to what is a very exciting fund and scheme especially for rural towns and villages? It is very welcome. I wonder what role the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: While I appreciate this is a joint venture and that perhaps some of my questions come under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, perhaps the Minister could inform us regarding the eligibility criteria, population and that figure of 400. I have come across a number of cases, for example, a young lad on the road from us is in a village in a country area that does not have...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement that his Department has had with a business (details supplied) following its closure to ensure that jobs can be replaced and employment can continue in the rural community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on plans to legislate for remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 92. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the development of a rural-proofing mechanism, as outlined in Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44712/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the recent engagement that she has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding remote working legislation; the way that this will support rural workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44715/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 122. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that her Department has taken to address the backlog of applications in the local improvement scheme; if she will commit to upholding recent funding increases for the scheme in 2023 considering the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44716/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 133. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the recently launched Towns First Policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44713/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Offshore Islands (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 145. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update the Islands Strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44714/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to extend eligibility for the help-to-buy scheme to pre-owned homes for first-time buyers in rural areas given that the availability of new homes is much lower in rural areas than in rural areas and therefore current scheme guidelines may reduce accessibility to the scheme for first-time buyers in rural communities; and if he will make a...

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: When it comes to the energy crisis, workers and families are really being failed by this Government. The Government announced a cost-of-living package back in February when inflation was at about 5.5%. For much of that time the Government added what was announced then with what was announced in the budget four months beforehand, which was the Government's cost-of-living budget. Throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the renewable energy grants or funding sources that are available to owners of newly built homes considering current Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland guidelines for renewable energy grants refer only to homes built before 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the disparities in the assessment processes and eligibility for dormer homes under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warmer homes scheme; if he will advise on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44848/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 362. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a specific issue with regard to the social welfare appeals office (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44368/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 381. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way that she will ensure that the Citizens Information Board remains a quality service for individuals given the recent structural staffing and volunteer changes in the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 382. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the input and oversight that she has had on the new Citizens Information Board volunteer strategy given her Department’s responsibility for this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the recent review of SUSI; when changes will be implemented; if students who were refused a SUSI grant for September will be able to apply again under the new criteria if such changes are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44947/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any other financial supports available to students in third level who have been refused a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44948/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 661. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local improvement scheme applications that have been received by county to date in 2022; the number that have been approved and the funding allocated per county to date in 2022, in tabular form. [44392/22]