Results 1-20 of 166 for carers speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (20 Oct 2022)

John McGuinness: ...ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a full carer’s allowance will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of payment of half of the carer's payment and whose financial circumstances have changed. [52517/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2024)

John McGuinness: ...To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if full carer’s allowance will be approved and back dated in the case of a person (details supplied) as they are currently on half carer's; and if the matter will be expedited. [23400/24]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of the home carer's tax credit in 2005; the likely cost to the Exchequer of increasing the home carer's tax credit to that of the PAYE tax credit in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12201/05]

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

John McGuinness: Deputy Eugene Murphy spoke about the bureaucracy encountered by carers and how it is deal with by the Department. I would like all of that to be streamlined and greater understanding shown to those coming home to care for their individual family members. Carers have saved the State significant money. Every Member will make that statement. It is time the Government began to count the cost...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Policy (15 May 2018)

John McGuinness: 516. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason foster carers are no longer covered by public liability insurance through Tusla; if the cover provided by the HSE before Tusla was established can be extended to all concerned; if Tusla has written to all foster carers advising them of the fact that there is no cover; if Tusla will clarify the position and set out a timeframe...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

John McGuinness: ...; the number of senior managers who have left the organisation; if a company covers Tusla and the association for all of their insurance requirements; if the cover extends to each foster carer; if the insurance issue relative to foster carers is resolved; if the changes in the structure at regional level involving volunteers and other management structure changes have been approved; and if...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans for extending the respite care grant; if he will consider extending it to all carers; the likely cost of such an initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13619/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (31 May 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of increasing the home carer's tax credit to the same rate as the PAYE tax credit in 2005. [18154/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (5 Jul 2006)

John McGuinness: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of increasing the income disregard threshold so that home carers can qualify for a tax credit equivalent to the PAYE credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26898/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Sep 2009)

John McGuinness: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an carers allowance appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved in view of the new medical information submitted. [32614/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Oct 2009)

John McGuinness: Question 906: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to previous parliamentary questions, the progress in approving carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the new medical evidence with help to expedite a decision. [34220/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Oct 2009)

John McGuinness: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved. [36730/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Nov 2009)

John McGuinness: Question 824: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an appeal for a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited. [38005/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an appeal against her decision to discontinue payment of carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; if a decision will be issued in view of the medical facts. [4534/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will explain the delay in dealing with an application for carer's allowance under appeal since 2009 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and if she will expedite a hearing. [5647/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in dealing with an application for carer's allowance under appeal since 2009 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite a hearing and response. [8024/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 492: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an appeal against her Department decision to discontinue payment of carers allowances in respect of person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be expedited; and if a decision will issue. [8056/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for carers allowance will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [8060/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if all matters relevant to a claim for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have been resolved; if the allowance will be approved and backdated. [8850/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 651: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an application for carer's allowance now under appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [48147/10]