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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I ask the Minister of State about the engagement his Department has had on the arrival of the Ukrainian refugees. I ask him to outline the engagement he has had to date and the role his Department will play in supporting the refugees who have come here and who will come here in the coming weeks.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: It is important that we recognise the effort that has been made by the community and voluntary sector and by ordinary people in communities across the State who have come together to prepare buildings and welcome the Ukrainian refugees. I have seen it in my constituency. Roscommon Lions Club, along with Roscommon County Council and other volunteers, came together to work on what was...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I also want to ask about vacant properties. This is something that has been raised and been in the ether in recent weeks and the idea of people doing up homes and opening them up for the refugees has been touted. Homes will be needed if buildings like those in Donamon fill up. There are a great number of vacant properties across the State and I wonder if there has been engagement between...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update regarding the placement of town regeneration officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17895/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I wish to ask about the establishment of town regeneration officers as outlined in the Town Centre First policy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I understand that these town regeneration officers will be recruited local authority by local authority, which more than likely means that someone external will be brought in. That is welcome because we will need someone within the local authorities to focus on this and drive the Town Centre First policy, which is a good policy. If it does what it is supposed to, it will make a significant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Development (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: The position for the person in that head office will be advertised next week. When does the Minister foresee that local authorities will begin recruiting? When does she see that part of the process being finalised?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Strategies (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the forthcoming progress report on the Our Rural Future strategy considering the strategy commits to reporting every six months and the policy was launched almost one year ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17892/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Strategies (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: What is the status of the forthcoming progress report? I acknowledge it is published and I read it with great interest. I will raise two aspects of the report. It has many references to the acceleration of broadband and also refers to the success of the remote working hubs, with which I entirely agree. There are two matters. One relates to the ability to accelerate the broadband...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Strategies (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: It is welcome to see so many of those actions either delivered or well under way. I welcome that. I will speak on two aspects of that progress report, in particular. The very first measure relates to broadband. The report references the acceleration of the broadband programme, which was a commitment in the programme for Government. The Minister will know that National Broadband Ireland,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Strategies (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: It is important that the Minister has a real level of direct engagement with NBI, even though it is not exactly her Department's remit. Given how crucial the roll-out of broadband in a timely manner is, and its importance to rural communities, it is important she engages regarding it. I know that she is doing so. The target that was missed last year was significant. When we look at the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Offshore Islands (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 114. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the forthcoming island development strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17894/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 126. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide further information on the pub as community hubs pilot programme; the way the pubs in the four counties involved in the pilot will be selected; the length of time the pilot will run for; the way funding will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17893/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 134. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the anticipated Our Rural Future strategy work programme for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17891/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to long waiting times for persons requiring NCT tests; if this will have consequences for persons waiting; the reason persons now have to pay upfront for NCT tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18393/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the mandatory charge that the Government applies to customers closing accounts with a bank (details supplied); if a charge is in place, the reason this is the case in this particular situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18217/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 331. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of plans to change the differential rent scheme to align all local authorities in respect of the way rent is calculated; the timeline for the introduction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 539. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is differentiation between types of fuel allowance recipients, such as those receiving the fuel allowance payment as part of community employment or Tús schemes; if all recipients fall under the national fuel allowance; if she will provide information on recent changes as to the way fuel allowance recipients...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 540. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to assessing income from pensions for the fuel allowance based on net income rather than gross income (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18326/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Apr 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 556. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider increasing the subsidy under the national childcare scheme in recognition of the increase in crèche fees due to increased running costs for crèches to support parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18028/22]