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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if puppy training facilities come under animal welfare and related services as per the list of essential services under level 5 restrictions. [6194/21]

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I join with my colleagues in welcoming the extension of the employment wage subsidy scheme at the existing rates. I note that a similar announcement has been made on the pandemic unemployment payment, which is welcome. In the case of the PUP, the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, has said that in the coming weeks the Government will be looking at a possible extension beyond 31 March. It is now...

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: Vótáil

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I am bitterly disappointed with the Government's response to this motion. There is nothing new at all in its amendment. I have read the real-life stories of people who are struggling to pay their bills. There is nothing for them in this amendment. I have repeatedly raised the issue of fuel costs with the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. My first ask related to the 15-month rule. This means...

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — 475,364 people received the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) last week, an increase of 15,443 on the previous week; — the society of St. Vincent de Paul estimates that energy poverty affects one in six households in Ireland, and is concerned that a significant proportion of households will be in energy debt as...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available to small hairdressing and salon businesses which are closed due to level 5 restrictions and struggling to meet non-payroll related costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to delays for applicants of the warmer homes scheme; if he has been in touch with the SEAI; the action being taken to tackle these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans for Housing First to be rolled out by Roscommon County Council as part of the national roll-out; if Roscommon County Council has been engaged with regard to this homeless assistance approach; the way in which this process works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5046/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 21 January 2021, when the independent review of the design and implementation of the calculated grades process will be completed; if the review will be published; if she is waiting on the findings of the report before making a decision on calculated grades for 2021 leaving certificate students; and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 399. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending carer’s allowance to be available to care recipients of dependent personality disorder given they are not currently deemed eligible despite meeting requirements regarding requirements for continual supervision as set out under section 179(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date on which the Social Welfare Appeals Office began oral hearings by telephone and online; the number of oral hearings by phone and telephone held each month since they were introduced; the benefits and allowances being appealed; and the number of appeals heard by phone or telephone in which there was a favourable...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 430. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of oral hearings held by the Social Welfare Appeals Office each month during 2020. [5639/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 431. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons currently waiting for an oral hearing for an appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office; and the current waiting time. [5640/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 432. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has examined the introduction of an appeals process for the pandemic unemployment benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5641/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 433. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department provides written decisions to claimants in which a payment they have been receiving has been suspended. [5642/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 643. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered providing financial assistance to the most vulnerable, including those who continue to have to go out to work as essential workers, with the cost of face masks; if he will engage with the Minister for Social Protection on the possibility of making such a payment available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5144/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 644. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by vulnerable persons, including cancer patients, in meeting the cost of the high-quality face masks they are advised to wear; if the matter will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5145/21]

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I will allow time for the Minister and Minister of State to respond. I join with them in paying tribute to the Department of Social Protection staff, who have clearly been working under extreme pressure since Covid first hit and are due great credit for the work they have done. I always find them to be extremely helpful and I thank them for all their service in this last year. My first...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS will be allowing for the extension of driver licences given the latest level 5 Covid restrictions; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties persons are having with only being able to renew their driver licences online at this time and that those without access to a computer cannot seek assistance at their local...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request the banks and all financial institutions to introduce mortgage breaks without additional interest for mortgage holders in order to support them in the midst of these most serious level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4843/21]