Results 2,061-2,080 of 4,542 for speaker:Claire Kerrane

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider widening the income considered to apply for the tenant purchase scheme to include those working on community employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (9 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) does not have DEIS rural status given all other three schools in the area have, the grounds on which DEIS rural status does not apply, if this can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12127/23]

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: Today is not only an opportunity to acknowledge the many inequalities that continue to exist for women in Ireland in 2023, but to commit to ending those inequalities. On days like today, I think in particular of places where women really come to the fore in our State. One example in this regard is caring. I am thinking here of family carers, home care workers and lone parents, who are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will have a decision on the three proposed plans it has submitted for additional school accommodation in order to progress its extension plans given significant increases in enrolment numbers. [11847/23]

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

Claire Kerrane: 149. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to providing flexibility regarding the rules requiring eligible participants to be in receipt of a social welfare payment in relation to the community employment, rural social scheme and Tús schemes, given the difficulties in securing participant numbers and the importance of these...

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

Claire Kerrane: 159. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on requirements for people applying for additional needs payments to assist with energy bills to have sought support from MABS; if she will advise when this requirement was put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11770/23]

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

Claire Kerrane: 161. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 28 February 2023, if participants who were on a qualifying payment for over a year and have recently been moved to another qualifying payment will still be eligible to receive the announced bonus payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11852/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 242. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he intends to take to support small rural nursing homes to prevent any further closures following his meeting with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department has been allocated from the Brexit adjustment reserve by year; the measures to which these funds were allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 284. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will advise on possible funding options for playgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11911/23]

High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I was contacted by an elderly gentleman in my constituency who returned home from hospital recently and now has to use an oxygen supply at home. This is obviously increasing his energy bills considerably. His electricity bill recently arrived. It was for €1,248. He then received a revised bill, after his meter was read, of €1,700. He cannot afford this bill and he knows...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (7 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update regarding legislation to abolish mandatory retirement ages, given the recommendations of the report of the Pensions Commission which propose that the Government addresses current legislation governing mandatory retirement ages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10967/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 587. To ask the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure physical assault support schemes are equitable across all grades; if there are differences in the support scheme available for support staff compared to other grades; if so, the reason this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11078/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I spoke to a number of sheep farmers outside the Houses this week. They came here seeking action from the Tánaiste's Government to save their sector. Sheep farmers in Roscommon, Galway and across the State are experiencing real financial hardship and have described the €12 per ewe delivered by the Minister as an insult. It clearly needs to be increased. The Irish Cattle and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (2 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 255. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise with regard to a person changing their name on their public services card; if she will advise on the current process of unofficially using a name for two years before the change can be made; if there are any avenues by which a person can expedite the process in certain cases (details supplied); and if she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and briefing documentation they sent as well. Regarding the Department of Social Protection, obviously poverty and tackling and ultimately ending poverty is key and the Department of Social Protection would have the main role as I see it in reducing and ultimately ending poverty in Ireland. It may not be, but is it possible to get an update...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: It was very vague, but yes.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (1 Mar 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 119. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on the reviews carried out by her Department with regard to disability allowance recipients; if she will provide figures from review decisions, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10316/23]

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: I welcome this motion and the debate on this important issue. This is a very important issue, particularly in rural areas where people tend to live more remotely and further away from hospitals. Like every other Deputy, I am contacted by constituents every now and again who are frustrated and annoyed because they have contacted an ambulance and have waited and waited for it to arrive. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2023)

Claire Kerrane: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the CIE pensions 1951 scheme, with regard to any amendments or changes to provisions for members; if he will advise on a specific matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10013/23]