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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (3 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: Regarding the talks proposed by the WRC, I am sure it understands and is aware of the situation and the relationship the Department has with the job clubs and local employment services, LES. It is not a case of the Department being the direct employer, and especially not now when we know a private company has stepped into that role. The WRC has invited representatives of the Department to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (3 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I know the Department is not the employer of the staff. I am sure the WRC knows that as well, but it has still invited representatives of the Department to attend the exploratory talks. It is disappointing that Turas Nua, which has won this contract, is failing to grant recognition. It may have had meetings and discussions but it is not willing to recognise SIPTU for collective bargaining...

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

Claire Kerrane: 86. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made regarding the introduction of the parental bereavement benefit and leave given the availability of this scheme in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5327/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 87. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider addressing the issue of recipients of widow and widower’s pension not being eligible to receive payments such as the Covid-19 illness benefit payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5329/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 91. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the findings outlined in the Cost of Disability report; the way social protection payments will be reformed to support persons with a disability; the timeline for this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5328/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider amending the policy regarding parent’s leave and benefit to allow lone parents to take the full time available under the scheme, equal to the time two parent families can avail of to ensure fairness and equality for the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5407/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 203. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider examining bereavement leave following a miscarriage in a wider context as part of the work his Department is currently undertaking to include bereavement leave for a parent who loses a child between zero and 18 years of age and in the case of a stillbirth; and if he will make a statement on...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister for her opening statement. I have a quick question on programme A which includes the LEADER programme. I know from my engagement with a number of LEADER companies that the funding they received for the transitional period, which was to cover 2021 and 2022, has run out and we are only at the start of 2022. Would the Minister consider engaging with the LEADER companies...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work of the DEIS technical group; if DEIS status will be extended to additional schools in 2022 following the funding included in Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4595/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the equality of pay and the terms and conditions for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4596/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 197. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated full-year cost of recruiting three additional whole-time equivalent digital content executives for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4553/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 310. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Tourism Ireland plans to launch major tourism advertisement campaign on billboards in major subway stations, train stations and bus stations in the United States of America; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4551/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 311. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the post of Online Safety Commissioner is being advertised within the State only; if the role is also being advertised outside of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4552/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 443. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant electrical artificers' positions that are currently vacant within the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to major delays experienced by principals and teachers when they request a pension statement from the pensions' unit within her Department; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that these delays mean that principals and teachers cannot plan for their retirement; if she will examine this issue to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Island Communities (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered the reintroduction of an allowance for teachers on offshore islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4224/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a secondary school in Inishbofin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4225/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding for play therapy and counselling that is available to schools in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 533. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the precise provisions in primary legislation which enable the introduction and extension of the households benefit package scheme; if she will provide details on the relevant ministerial announcements and ministerial orders with regard to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4288/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ministerial Responsibilities (1 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 534. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an explanation of the difference between a ministerial order and a ministerial announcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4289/22]