Results 501-520 of 4,407 for speaker:Claire Kerrane

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: We need this water drained and we need it today.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (27 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding will be provided under the just transition fund for projects (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (27 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a person can only apply for home insulation through the SEAI once; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is causing difficulties for persons who applied to the SEAI previously and now cannot access grant support to better improve the energy efficiency of their home; and if he will make a...

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I will allow time for the Minister and Minister of State to respond. I join with them in paying tribute to the Department of Social Protection staff, who have clearly been working under extreme pressure since Covid first hit and are due great credit for the work they have done. I always find them to be extremely helpful and I thank them for all their service in this last year. My first...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS will be allowing for the extension of driver licences given the latest level 5 Covid restrictions; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties persons are having with only being able to renew their driver licences online at this time and that those without access to a computer cannot seek assistance at their local...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request the banks and all financial institutions to introduce mortgage breaks without additional interest for mortgage holders in order to support them in the midst of these most serious level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allow choice for 2021 leaving certificate students; if she will make her intentions known on plans for these students before the end of January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Occupational Injuries Benefit (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 178. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has explored adding long Covid to the list of prescribed occupational illnesses for the purposes of the occupational injury scheme; if so, the estimated or range of estimates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 179. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has explored extending the duration that Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit may be paid beyond the current maximum of ten weeks; if so, the estimated cost or range of estimates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4791/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 180. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons aged between 18 and 24 years of age who are in receipt of a reduced jobseeker’s payment. [4831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if educational courses that require placements are seeking public health advice before asking students to go ahead with such placements; if not, if he will request that such advice be sought on behalf of students to ensure their health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4829/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 275. To ask the Minister for Health the position of dialysis patients in the allocation group for Covid-19 vaccines given that they are regularly in hospital and the increased risk to them of the transmission of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4833/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 276. To ask the Minister for Health if a product (details supplied) has been evaluated for reimbursement; if so, the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4834/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Jan 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the significant delays being experienced by allied healthcare professionals in receiving their CORU registration resulting in many newly qualified occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists being unable to apply for available jobs and in some cases having to take up job offers abroad; if...

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — 475,364 people received the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) last week, an increase of 15,443 on the previous week; — the society of St. Vincent de Paul estimates that energy poverty affects one in six households in Ireland, and is concerned that a significant proportion of households will be in energy debt as...

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I am bitterly disappointed with the Government's response to this motion. There is nothing new at all in its amendment. I have read the real-life stories of people who are struggling to pay their bills. There is nothing for them in this amendment. I have repeatedly raised the issue of fuel costs with the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. My first ask related to the 15-month rule. This means...

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

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Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I join with my colleagues in welcoming the extension of the employment wage subsidy scheme at the existing rates. I note that a similar announcement has been made on the pandemic unemployment payment, which is welcome. In the case of the PUP, the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, has said that in the coming weeks the Government will be looking at a possible extension beyond 31 March. It is now...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available to small hairdressing and salon businesses which are closed due to level 5 restrictions and struggling to meet non-payroll related costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to delays for applicants of the warmer homes scheme; if he has been in touch with the SEAI; the action being taken to tackle these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/21]