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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister for her opening statement. I have a quick question on programme A which includes the LEADER programme. I know from my engagement with a number of LEADER companies that the funding they received for the transitional period, which was to cover 2021 and 2022, has run out and we are only at the start of 2022. Would the Minister consider engaging with the LEADER companies...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the Cost of Disability report that was published by Government, an Indecon report, in December. This is not the first report to recommend the introduction of a cost of disability payment. There was one by Indecon 18 years ago this month. There was another one as far back as 1986, 36 years ago. The latest report, we are told, is now going to become part of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (8 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 287. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way that she is ensuring the forthcoming basic income scheme for artists will be accessible for persons with a disability including those who are in receipt of a social protection disability support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 300. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will advise on reports of a new grant for persons purchasing derelict houses; the timeline for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5944/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (8 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 451. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider providing pensioners on a partial rate with the full rate increase with regard to the €5 weekly payment rate increase for the State pension (contributory) given that the aim of ensuring State pension protects all pensioners from poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5823/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (8 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that recipients of social protection supports for persons with a disability will be able to participate in the forthcoming basic income scheme for artists with regard to the means testing income thresholds which are part of disability support requirements and which are below the income levels set out in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (9 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: Regarding housing and infrastructure, rural development comes under the Taoiseach's remit. He knows the importance of funding under the Trans-European Network for Transport, TEN-T. In December 2021, the European Commission published its proposals for a revised TEN-T, which remains largely unchanged. Crucially, it does not include the western rail corridor. Given the core funding of 85%...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (9 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I understand that the long-awaited Tusla review on refuge provision is due to come before Cabinet next week. This is welcome. Action on the lack of refuge spaces and capacity across the State has been delayed on the basis that this work had not been completed. County Roscommon is one of nine counties across the State to have no refuge spaces for women or children. Together, Roscommon,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (9 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I want to ask the Taoiseach about a specific commitment in the programme for Government to increase the availability of activation schemes, including those run by local employment services, LES. Far from increasing their availability, local employment services, along with job clubs, are being dismantled. The Taoiseach will know that many of those involved in local employment services - I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (9 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the €100 energy payment support will be made available to all households including those who have been cut off by their provider in circumstances in which they have not been able to pay bills and need to reinstate their accounts; the way that this support can be accessed in these circumstances; if there is an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Services (10 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to concerns from trade unions representing employment service staff in relation to their engagement with a company (details supplied) which was awarded employment service contracts and with regard also to the recent Workplace Relations Commission recommendation on this issue; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking regarding job creation and enterprise in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6947/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 210. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if National Broadband Ireland’s revised target to have 60,000 premises connected to broadband by the end of 2021 was reached; the number of premises fully connected by National Broadband Ireland in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7261/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (10 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to difficulties being experienced by homeowners and landowners in rural areas being charged between €80,000 and €100,000 for water connections to homes and lands by Irish Water, charges which are out of reach for homeowners and farmers; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (10 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will advise on recent increases in charges by Irish Water; if he engages with Irish Water on these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7218/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (10 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if a service will be made available at a nursing home (details supplied) given that such a service was being provided on a temporary basis but this was unknown to the residents who have come to rely on the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7221/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 470. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the possible funding streams that are available for a community group to apply to for a plaque (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7219/22]

Tackling the Cost of Living - Institutional Investors in the Residential Property Market: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: Nothing the Government has done has had any impact whatsoever on rising rents. These are not unique to our larger cities and towns. In my constituency, rents are up in County Roscommon by more than 22% in the past year. On average, renters are now paying €912 and rising every single month. At the same time, every other outgoing in that house has also increased. In County Galway,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage her Department is at to appoint a retail service provider to complete broadband connections to schools, including a school (details supplied); when schools will be able to avail of broadband; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7869/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (15 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 598 of 28 April 2021, the stage of the work of the Inter-Departmental Group with regard to matters relating to future supports for survivors of institutional abuse; if the group has completed its work; if the recommendations of the group have been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter....