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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister will be aware of the specific case to which I referred, even though I have anonymised the details. I welcome the fact the Minister will carry out a review. I take her at her word in that regard. I acknowledge the fact the Government has increased the income disregard from €665 to €750 for a couple. The scenario I am talking about involves a couple where there...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: The incremental, but substantial, improvements made under the Minister's mandate are acknowledged. The scenario I am talking about is where a spouse has to work all of the hours God gives them to bring income into a family while their spouse is caring for a person, but all of a sudden the income is gone. It puts tremendous pressure on the family. If something could be done in respect of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: The Minister is in government.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I thank An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for letting me in. I have two simple questions. Could that potentially apply to somebody who was caring for somebody for a period and was eligible for carer's allowance, for example, where a person had an intellectual disability in the first instance and second, where a domiciliary care allowance might have applied in the lifetime of a carer?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 11. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received in 2022 for disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance and carer’s allowance; the number that were awarded; and the number of applications under appeal, in tabular form. [5997/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Will the Minister outline in tabular form the number of applications received in 2022 for disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance, the number that were awarded, and the number of applications under appeal? I will not have sight of those as we are here, but I will have sight of those in the reply later on.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome the comprehensive set of figures there, but it is glaring that across disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance, and carer's allowance applications, there are approximately 5,000 appeals for disability allowance, 2,000 appeals for domiciliary care allowance, and 3,500 for carer's allowance. I have posed the question because if there is a way of further streamlining the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: What we have is a situation where one consultant or medical professional is overturning the decision of another. This, effectively, is what is happening when the medical examiner looks at the case. For example, I go to my consultant who knows me, has a relationship with me and completely understands the nature of my complaint. That could then be overturned by somebody who never meets the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 43. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of exceptional needs' payments under the supplementary welfare allowance paid in January 2023; the total and individual value of each payment; and the total expenditure by category, in tabular form. [5998/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her proposals to review the means test for the carer’s allowance. [5994/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reports (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 49. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will publish the report on the impact of employee PRSI contributions on minimum wage employees. [5996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 55. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to the passing of the Social Welfare Act 2022, when her report on the provision and cost of community welfare officers will be completed. [5995/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 75. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the protocols in respect of modular housing; if he will provide an outline of the Departments and agencies of the State that are involved in the construction of modular housing. [5970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ministerial Responsibilities (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 77. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has taken responsibility for disability services. [5973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 98. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied that in cases in which proposals are presented by individuals, organisations or commercial entities to provide accommodation to IPAS, that applications are expediated in a timely way. [5971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 263. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5752/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will review a decision in respect of an application by a person (details supplied). [6062/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied). [5753/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 447. To ask the Minister for Health if he will explore a simplified process for the treatment abroad scheme, whereby if a person or a child is required to make multiple trips for surgery and or observation, that paperwork would be reduced or a separate pathway created to simplify their paperwork to reduce bureaucracy on the patient. [6048/23]

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

Seán Sherlock: Please proceed.