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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 435. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider adding asthma to the long-term illness scheme to allow sufferers access to their inhalers which can cost up to €110 per month and other medication associated with their condition given that it is a life-long illness that must be managed by medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33426/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that young people who do not receive a vaccine (details supplied) when offered are being prevented from getting it due to the enormous cost; his views on whether cost should be a barrier to accessing a lifesaving vaccine; if, this cost will be removed for those seeking the vaccine given the level of misinformation and scaremongering when the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: Part of the Government's response to the cost-of-living crisis to date has been supports available through the local community welfare officer. However, the figures speak for themselves and we have seen a fall in the number of exceptional needs and urgent needs payments made. In the period 2016 to 2019, there were between 90,000 payments to over 100,000 payments made. Last year it was...

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: It is very hard to go back to a carer and tell them they are on the waiting list but unfortunately there is no respite for them. I recently had to go back to a lady in her 70s who is caring for a daughter in her 40s and was looking for overnight respite that simply is not there. I am sure it is something everyone in this House has had to do and it is really difficult. She is caring for her...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 122. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 905 of 21 April 2021, the intended future use of the land by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32898/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (22 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 136. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are delays in processing payments for the disability benefit following application approval; the average processing times for this payment by month as of March 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33057/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (22 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 137. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1073 of 14 June 2022, if all recipients and applicants for social welfare payments who are requested to provide additional information to her Department are provided with pre-paid postage envelopes to do so free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33069/22]

Annual Transition Statement: Statements (15 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: In his closing remarks, the Minister of State spoke about the need for a just transition for communities, which is crucial. It is particularly important for communities that have been hardest hit. I am thinking of those in Shannonbridge and Lough Ree and the severe economic blow that the closure of plants there has dealt to the local communities. Generations of families have relied on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: If the Department does indeed recognise the need for a transition period during which people can grieve and plan a life following the death of a family member, then this anomaly should be fixed. It can be fixed easily and I have sent the amendment to the Minister. I would appreciate it if, in her response, the Minister would confirm whether she believes this is an anomaly. What is the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I am glad to get the opportunity this morning to raise the anomaly in legislation on disability allowance. This anomaly was exposed by Tracy McGinnis last week in the midst of grieving for her beloved son, Brendan Bjorn. She is seeking action from the Government to amend the legislation and she has put forward a solution she believes will ensure no other parent faces the additional pain and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I thank all our guests for coming in and for their opening statement. On the point made in the opening statement about community employment, in the first instance, providing a stepping stone to employment and, second, benefiting communities, that needs to be considered in the context of whether that is what community employment is. For some, it may be a stepping stone into employment but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I had to step out of the meeting so I apologise if my questions have been answered already. I have some very brief follow-ups. In March, the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, told me there were 2,969 people on the RSS, of whom 1,493 will not be impacted, which leaves 1,476 who will be. Ms Hurley stated there are 2,890 on the rural social scheme, RSS. For clarity, I ask her to confirm...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: In that case, I will put the question again. If we know that 1,000 people, or whatever the figure is, who are on RSS now will be impacted by the six-year rule, how many people on CE will be impacted by it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: Not particularly. I am just seeking a rough figure, if possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I thank Ms Hurley.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; when he expects the consultation analysis process to be finalised and a report issued; if he will provide an overview on the intended roll-out of improved services on a phased basis up to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30614/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the full-year target of schools connected or installed with high-speed broadband under the National Broadband Plan in 2022; the number of schools in which broadband infrastructure has been installed as of May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28913/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 931. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school caretakers will be included in the improved pay and terms of the conditions recently agreed for school secretaries given the importance of their roles in the school community; if not, if she intends to ensure that they will be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28862/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (14 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 968. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise the processes that are in place where there is not a place in the local Gaelscoil; the way that children are ensured a place in a Gaelscoil in their area if they cannot secure one in their school of choice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 992. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the payment announced for bus operators that provide school transport to assist with rising costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29703/22]