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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 526. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration could be given to reducing the maximum fee of €950 for naturalisation applicants in cases where the applicant has lived, worked and contributed taxes for a long period of time, i.e. thirty years in Ireland; if this could be added to the exemptions the Minister for Justice allows for in such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 527. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of difficulties faced by people born in England living and working, paying taxes in Ireland for a long period of time, i.e. 30 years, unable to apply for an Irish passport, given the fee of €950 associated with naturalisation which has to be completed first, and the impact this is having on limiting such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 701. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise on any changes in the allowed number of days for food producers to store products with Dublin Port; if he will advise on guidelines for the number of storage days allowed and charges thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 719. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grants currently available or due to become available for improvement works to community centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10189/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I spoke to a number of sheep farmers outside the Houses this week. They came here seeking action from the Tánaiste's Government to save their sector. Sheep farmers in Roscommon, Galway and across the State are experiencing real financial hardship and have described the €12 per ewe delivered by the Minister as an insult. It clearly needs to be increased. The Irish Cattle and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and briefing documentation they sent as well. Regarding the Department of Social Protection, obviously poverty and tackling and ultimately ending poverty is key and the Department of Social Protection would have the main role as I see it in reducing and ultimately ending poverty in Ireland. It may not be, but is it possible to get an update...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: It was very vague, but yes.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (1 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 119. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on the reviews carried out by her Department with regard to disability allowance recipients; if she will provide figures from review decisions, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10316/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (2 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 255. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise with regard to a person changing their name on their public services card; if she will advise on the current process of unofficially using a name for two years before the change can be made; if there are any avenues by which a person can expedite the process in certain cases (details supplied); and if she...

High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I was contacted by an elderly gentleman in my constituency who returned home from hospital recently and now has to use an oxygen supply at home. This is obviously increasing his energy bills considerably. His electricity bill recently arrived. It was for €1,248. He then received a revised bill, after his meter was read, of €1,700. He cannot afford this bill and he knows...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Today is not only an opportunity to acknowledge the many inequalities that continue to exist for women in Ireland in 2023, but to commit to ending those inequalities. On days like today, I think in particular of places where women really come to the fore in our State. One example in this regard is caring. I am thinking here of family carers, home care workers and lone parents, who are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (7 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update regarding legislation to abolish mandatory retirement ages, given the recommendations of the report of the Pensions Commission which propose that the Government addresses current legislation governing mandatory retirement ages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10967/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 587. To ask the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure physical assault support schemes are equitable across all grades; if there are differences in the support scheme available for support staff compared to other grades; if so, the reason this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11078/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will have a decision on the three proposed plans it has submitted for additional school accommodation in order to progress its extension plans given significant increases in enrolment numbers. [11847/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 149. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to providing flexibility regarding the rules requiring eligible participants to be in receipt of a social welfare payment in relation to the community employment, rural social scheme and Tús schemes, given the difficulties in securing participant numbers and the importance of these...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 159. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on requirements for people applying for additional needs payments to assist with energy bills to have sought support from MABS; if she will advise when this requirement was put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11770/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 161. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 28 February 2023, if participants who were on a qualifying payment for over a year and have recently been moved to another qualifying payment will still be eligible to receive the announced bonus payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11852/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 242. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he intends to take to support small rural nursing homes to prevent any further closures following his meeting with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department has been allocated from the Brexit adjustment reserve by year; the measures to which these funds were allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 284. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will advise on possible funding options for playgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11911/23]