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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (23 Jul 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 2486.To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the project to construct a rehabilitation unit at Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33236/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (23 Jul 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 2591.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing a disregard of student income from part-time employment in the overall household reckonable income assessment for SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30950/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (23 Jul 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 2615.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason changes have been made by the education and training boards to increase the age at which a person can take up a course (details supplied); the rationale for this age change; when the decision was made to increase it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32656/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Enterprise Sector (18 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 238. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to improve awareness and understanding among policymakers and enterprise support agencies about the role and value of social enterprises, in light of the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) about a lack of understanding within the enterprise ecosystem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (18 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 347. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the lack of strategy around regional screen production since the lapse of the s.481 regional uplift; if she will support a dedicated regional strategy as part of Budget 2025 to specifically address the development of the sector in the regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36120/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 617. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a facility (details supplied) in Kilkenny; the time frame for works and a potential contract, as it seems this situation is ongoing, and given that this was an equestrian premises, it is very worrying that people may be housed there; his views on whether this is suitable accommodation; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 656. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there has been no increase to the National Ambulance Service’s personnel number in 2024, given the rate at which Ireland’s population is increasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36069/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 657. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has spent a large sum of money on a hospital (details supplied), only to increase patient numbers by approximately five patients, as a new ward is opening while one is being closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36070/24]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Apologies have been received from Senator Mary Seery Kearney. This is my first public meeting as Cathaoirleach to the committee. I very much look forward to working closely with the members of the committee and the Minister in the next couple of months and I look forward to proactive engagement. Unfortunately, I am starting proceedings this afternoon on a very sad note by acknowledging...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Absolutely. I thank the members.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Today's discussion is on the complexities of the provision of non-disclosure agreements, NDAs, in the maternity protection (amendment) and miscellaneous provisions Bill with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, and his officials Ms Jane Ann Duffy and Ms Catherine Roe. They are all very welcome to the meeting. Before we begin, I have a...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Thank you, Minister. I neglected to acknowledge that you have appeared here this afternoon. I know the invitation was at short notice and we appreciate that you have come in to the committee this afternoon. Before I open the floor to our speakers, regarding the complexities that have arisen, would they be more time constraints rather than legal complexities or issues with the Bill, as it...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I remind members that when putting your questions to the witnesses, you should adhere to the agenda items scheduled for discussion. I will now call on the members to put their questions in accordance with the speaking rota circulated in advance of this meeting. Each member will be allocated five minutes' speaking time. The time allocation per member should include the response from the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I will let the Minister respond but then I will move on and there will be a second round. I will be slightly lenient on time, given the nature of the meeting and the information we are seeking. I will allow the Minister to respond to Senator Clonan and then I will move on.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I am going to move on now. There will be a second round. Deputy Coveney is our next speaker.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I have given a lot of additional time. I want to give everyone the same additional time, so there will be a second round if you want to come in again. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Just to be clear-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: -----this is a specific meeting with the Minister in relation to the complexities he has highlighted regarding the non-disclosure agreements, as part of the legislation. We want to stick specifically to this issue.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister and all the members for engaging. We had two clear objectives for this meeting. The first was to get clarity on the complexities and those are clearly time and drafting in the time that we have. The second was a reassurance from the Minister, which I believe he has provided and is very much welcome. As someone who is new to this role, there is clearly a level of trust...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 32. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of family carers that have applied for, and been approved for, the new State pension for carers via the long-term carers contribution; if the Minister would consider using this method for foster carers in accessing a State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37481/24]