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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (15 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 368. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the autumn cost-of-living double payment will be considered as means for social welfare payments, such as those payments which are subject to income thresholds and where a change in income may affect a person's eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56144/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (23 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the protections that exist for homeowners in cases in which an insurance company (details supplied) refuses to insure a property; if he will examine this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58206/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about the temporary business energy support scheme. I understand it is still being designed. I was contacted by a business in Roscommon town that has been in existence for almost 30 years. It uses oil, not gas. We know that oil has increased in price by about 145% since January 2021, and oil is currently excluded from the scheme. This will no doubt impact...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58436/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the school transport scheme going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58437/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications that have been received under the additional needs' payment to date in 2022; the number of applications approved and the number refused; and the current processing times in weeks in tabular form. [58532/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Grant Payments (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons who are participating in training and education courses who are usually in receipt of disability allowance will qualify for the €500 lump-sum payment for disability-related supports; if the decision to exclude these participants from receiving the payment was reverted; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 421. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community employment participants who qualified for the CE scheme through disability allowance, blind pension and invalidity pension from January 2022 to date in tabular form. [57281/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 467. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that partial capacity benefit was excluded from the €500 disability lump sum payment; if consideration was given to making this payment available to those on partial capacity benefit; if the payment will be extended to those in receipt of PCB now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58033/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 474. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that there have been delays in IPAS accommodation payments to a business (details supplied); the action that is being taken to prevent delays such as this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58045/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 729. To ask the Minister for Health if contracted services, including contract cleaners, catering staff and security personnel, working in public hospitals will receive the Covid-19 recognition payment; and if so, when it will be paid to them. [58051/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 730. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a planned new primary care centre in a location (details supplied); the stage that this development is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58052/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 731. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies at a centre (details supplied); and the length of time that each vacancy has existed. [58053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 732. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds in a centre (details supplied); the number of these beds currently occupied; the current waiting list for a bed in the unit; the current staffing levels; the current staffing vacancies, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58054/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 733. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to allocate a HSE-contracted GP to a town (details supplied) on a short-term basis given the increased population since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58055/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 734. To ask the Minister for Health if a commitment was given to put in place a healthcare professional at a location (details supplied) in 2017; the reason that this did not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58056/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Approved Housing Bodies (22 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 810. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if approved housing bodies are eligible to apply for support under the community and voluntary energy support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58089/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 63. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the processing of additional needs’ payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59448/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: Will the Minister provide an update on the processing of applications for additional needs payments? They are obviously critical in the winter period for those families and workers who will need support so it is really important that this payments system is working efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner. Will the Minister please give us an update in that regard?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Nov 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister for her response. It is always welcome to see the number of applications approved and being paid out rising. That means that people are seeking support and getting it, which is important. Can the Minister give us any information on the number of applications refused? I had asked that in a parliamentary question but all I got back was the number approved. It is...