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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Department of Social Protection (5 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: How it is categorised is grand but the issue still arises that there seem to be delays. Is there a plan to try to reduce that? Is some of that caused by the fact the workload of the HEOs is heavier than it used to be and executive officers now have to handle a bit more work than they used to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Department of Social Protection (5 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It has been processed. I was just giving it as an example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Department of Social Protection (5 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have one more question. Subsequent to a decision being arrived at, the claimant is entitled to seek a review. This is not widely enough known. I think more people should avail of it prior to going to the social welfare appeals office to pick up clerical errors and all that kind of stuff. Are there processing times for the reviews? I know there are probably not as many of them. Do we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Department of Social Protection (5 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have nothing to suggest the contrary; I am just curious.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (6 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 158. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on a State pension solution for long-term family carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33194/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (6 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 131. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will ensure that households that have accumulated significant debts, including arrears on bills and on prepayment meters, have access to sufficient support to avoid a long-term legacy of indebtedness and reduced financial resilience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33193/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (6 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 134. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on her Department's review of means testing for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33196/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (6 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update on the tender for EmployAbility which was due to be published in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33195/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Housing Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter, which relates to an issue over which residents of the Noonan's Road area are tearing their hair out. We talk about Noonan's Road, but we are really talking about the few flats just off it as well, in St. Finbarr's Road and other locations. Noonan's Road is the main thoroughfare in the area and was developed in the 1960s and 1970s after...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Housing Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is a bit in that. The Minister of State said the Department is waiting on an application from the city council. I suppose that is true and I will come back to that. The first thing I want to say is that I appreciate that he and the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, are busy people. However, I am sure they will be in Cork at some stage over the course of the next year. The Minister likes to...

Investment in Football: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Labour Party for tabling the motion. When I think of grassroots football, one of the first people that comes to my mind is Aidan Herlihy from Togher, or Gaffer as he is known to everyone. Gaffer is my stepson's coach at Pearse Celtic FC. He has given incredible service to grassroots football and the community in Togher. He set up a schoolboy section for the first time in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I would also like to express my thanks to the staff. This is a great place to work,. That is the case because we are served by so many excellent people. A couple of moments ago, the Tánaiste criticised the leader of the Social Democrats for opposing measures that would address the housing crisis. Leaving aside the fact that the genesis of this housing crisis lies in the failure of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will clarify-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Can I clarify? I am happy to withdraw that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Not against social housing. Can the Tánaiste give an example of us being against social housing?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Where?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: What about in Cork? We have not been against any over 20 years.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Did the Tánaiste answer the question? Does he regret it? It was his own brother.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There were eight councillors, including the Tánaiste's brother, and every single one of them voted against it. We have not voted against social housing in Cork City Council for 20 years.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Say that again.