Results 4,501-4,520 of 4,582 for speaker:Claire Kerrane

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a timeframe for the resolution of appeals by the Disabled Drivers Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32251/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a timeframe for the resolution of appeals by the Disabled Drivers Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31821/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31822/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31823/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 689. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children that avail of NCS universal fee supports; the number of children that avail of targeted NCS supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32044/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 690. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to recent announcements of fee capping in EY & SAC, to what percent do the Department estimate parent fees will reduce to, compared to the approximate 40% of all EY & SAC fees currently paid by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32045/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 691. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth metric used to reduce the maximum amount of Core Funding from 600,000 in year two, 500,000 in year three and 450,000 in year four in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32046/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 709. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to proposed changes to the guardian ad litem scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32316/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Guardians Ad Litem (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 710. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budget that has been allocated to ensure the success of the proposed changes to the guardian ad litem scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32317/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Guardians Ad Litem (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 711. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of guardian ad litem it is proposed will be employed under the proposed changes to the guardian ad litem scheme; the number of children each guardian ad litem will have responsibility for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32318/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Guardians Ad Litem (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 712. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the different pay bands there will be, and the criteria for each pay band, under the proposed new guardian ad litem scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32319/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: The programme for Government commits, for the very first time, to providing capital investment to build or purchase State-owned childcare facilities to create additional capacities in areas where unmet need exists. I attended the launch of a childcare needs analysis in Boyle, County Roscommon, last Friday. Their analysis concludes that, in the Boyle catchment area, there are 20 childcare...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: May I begin by congratulating our Leas-Chathaoirleach on her election? I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their detailed opening statement. In relation to child poverty, income support is really important. While there has been a lot of talk about child benefit, I believe that in a lot of cases the mechanism is already there. Rather than going through the long child benefit...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I am okay, thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (18 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the disabled person’s parking card (known as the blue badge) has to be renewed every two years; if he will review this requirement given the difficulty it poses for disabled people (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33073/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a booking fee of €2.50 is imposed on free travel pass holders; if this fee will be abolished as it is unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33074/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure an automatic ramp is on trains to avoid a person using a wheelchair having to call ahead and be assisted with a ramp to board and disembark the train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33075/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a village (details supplied) will be provided a local link service following proof of demand from those living there for a service in the area. [33076/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Qualifications (18 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 134. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the requirements for childminders when they are registering with Tusla; if she will outline the details of the review which is underway in relation to these requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33067/25]