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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: My question is about the new community recognition fund that was announced and which I very much welcome. Can the Minister give some more information on how she plans to build awareness of that scheme and how it will work in conjunction with local authorities?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I welcome this scheme and this fund for communities. However, I also believe there is a role for the Department to play given that, not primarily but in many cases, it is rural communities that are welcoming refugees and international protection families and individuals. We just spoke about communities needing to heard and their voices needing to be listened to, but that includes practical...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: More or less every local authority in the State will be involved in this. Is there a point person within each local authority who will oversee all of this? I have to take the opportunity to raise the prime example of Ballaghaderreen in my constituency, which I have raised with the Minister before, which has been welcoming hundreds of refugees since 2017 in the emergency reception and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Asylum Seekers (23 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I am glad to have the opportunity to raise this issue again. I am asking the Minister quite directly to put additional resources into rural communities that are taking in and seeing increased numbers of arrivals of refugees and international protection families. I have raised this issue with the Minister here and I have raised it with the Taoiseach. I have raised it with the Minister,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Asylum Seekers (23 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I acknowledge the enormous challenge Ireland faces in respect of the ongoing war in Ukraine, its impact and the role we have to play to support those people. If it was the other way around, we would be in need and seek the same support. At the same time, there is no excuse for leaving communities in the way they have been left. I welcome...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (23 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 33. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the towns first policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Offshore Islands (23 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 58. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how her Department is supporting island-specific projects within the development of local development strategies under stage 2 of the LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8975/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (23 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 60. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the forthcoming Islands strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (23 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 63. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development in relation to the announced allocation of €12.5 million to the local improvement scheme for 2023, if further funding is being considered for this scheme given the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8974/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (23 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if free travel scheme holders have to book train journeys online in order to use their pass; if this is the case for all public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9369/23]

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I welcome this motion and the debate on this important issue. This is a very important issue, particularly in rural areas where people tend to live more remotely and further away from hospitals. Like every other Deputy, I am contacted by constituents every now and again who are frustrated and annoyed because they have contacted an ambulance and have waited and waited for it to arrive. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the CIE pensions 1951 scheme, with regard to any amendments or changes to provisions for members; if he will advise on a specific matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10013/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to extending free school transport for the 2023-2024 academic year, given the ongoing effects of the cost-of-living crisis on families and the significant demand for school transport in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 401. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the full list of social welfare payments that will be eligible for the €200 bonus payment in April; if she will provide this information in a list form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9764/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 403. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if recipients of partial capacity benefit will be considered in the forthcoming Spring cost-of-living package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 410. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if half-rate carers allowance recipients will receive the announced €200 payment to carers in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9916/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 411. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if illness benefit recipients will receive the announced €200 payment to social welfare recipients in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9917/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 417. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide the weekly recipient numbers for each social welfare payment since February 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10016/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 418. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on the forthcoming tender for EmployAbility services; when the terms of reference will be published and applications accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10017/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Job Creation (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 430. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consideration that has been given to bringing the job initiative rate of payment in line with the minimum wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10230/23]