Results 841-860 of 4,563 for speaker:Claire Kerrane

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 753. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to exempting persons that have been fully vaccinated from the 25 guest limit for weddings and six guest limit for after celebrations. [23997/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (11 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 852. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be secured for the replacement of the x-ray machine at Portiuncula Hospital. [24356/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 915. To ask the Minister for Health the number of badges that have been produced to distribute to those after they have received their Covid-19 vaccine; the cost of production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Beef Industry (11 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 951. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the reduction in herd numbers for farmers in the BEAM scheme is being calculated; the average number of farmers to date who have had to reduce their herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (13 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24891/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (13 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise on ongoing talks between her Department and the HSE on the acquiring a site for a new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24892/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (13 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be given DEIS status given the blow to the socioeconomic status of the area due to the wind down of a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policy Reviews (13 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 349. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeline for the Child Maintenance Review Group to report with its recommendations. [25364/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (13 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 350. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the tendering process will begin for the local employment service. [25365/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (13 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 357. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to review rules regarding pay during maternity leave such as employer requirements to pay persons a percentage of their salary during their maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25384/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 439. To ask the Minister for Health the reason pharmacists are not being used to roll-out the Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25304/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (18 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 67. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the tender for local employment services; the length of time the tendering process will be open for applications; if the terms of reference will include changes to the current model of employment services from a cost-met model to a cost bid model; and if she will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (18 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: Will the Minister provide an update on the forthcoming tender process for local employment services and job clubs? She will know that this has been a matter of concern to those who work in these services. When will the process begin, how long will it last for and will the terms of reference include a move from the current cost-met model to a cost bid model?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (18 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I was hoping to get more than a reference to "shortly", as the latter is difficult to interpret and define. If the extension of the initial services to the four new locations is expected to be rolled out from July, I imagine that the tendering process is due any day now. Perhaps the Minister could provide further details on that. What concerns me about the Minister's reply is the move...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (18 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: The Minister has made the case for why this tendering process is necessary. That is fine, but my concern is that, ahead of the tendering process, she is talking about paying for each jobseeker referred to the service. That is a move away from what local employment services are doing well. I am glad that the Minister recognises this, as they are reputable. The 2018 Indecon report showed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (18 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 69. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to cease the pandemic unemployment payment by the end of June, as set out in the 2021 further Revised Estimate; if so, the plans in place for persons in receipt of the payment who will not, or are unable to, return to employment over the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26486/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (18 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: My question relates to the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, and its future in the weeks and months ahead. I hope the Minister will be able to provide an update on it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (18 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. The PUP has been a vital support for people through the Covid pandemic. I recognise the work of staff in the Department in processing the payment, which involved a huge effort. This vital support will need to be maintained because people will continue to rely on it in the weeks and months ahead. Given that we are now approaching the end of May, it is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (18 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 10 o’clock I reiterate that if the plan is as it was in April and it comes to pass that when the Minister says there will be no cliff edge it would be a move onto the jobseeker's payment of €203, the Minister must recognise that that is a much lower payment for many people. In addition, we know already that of the more than 19,000 people aged 18 to 24 who are in receipt of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (18 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 71. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider taking steps in the next budget to begin increasing core social welfare payments to meet the minimum essential standard of living to ensure that those relying on social welfare supports are protected from poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26487/21]