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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (20 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 367. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she will publish her response to the report of the Pension Commission and put her recommendations on this matter before Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45608/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 370. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending child benefit to persons over 18 years of age who remain in full-time secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45638/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (20 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 410. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise on delays with Tusla to registration and provision of early years services; the steps that are being taken to resume services as soon as possible where there are delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45873/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I had a similar question on the paper and it was not put together with this one. I ask the Minister and I have raised it before, which is exactly that same question in respect of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan’s Department. Can the Minister inform the House as to what the response to that question from that Department has been because it is something she has said previously she has...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister and I too welcome the scheme. It is a good one and is needed. However, I take it from her answer local authorities do not have autonomy. It would be great if where the authorities have an allocation of X amount of money, do not spend it all and there are a few applications that are on serviced roads where the water and all that is there, they could decide to allocate...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will provide information on the next steps of the new LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44717/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: This question is fairly straightforward. It is to ask the Minister for an update on the next steps for the LEADER programme 2023 to 2027.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I, too, compliment the LEADER programme's work down through the years in constituencies throughout the State. There is no doubt it has made a real difference in communities. The Minister cited the budget and the €180 million for the four-year period, which is approximately €36 million per year. We know in the previous period of 2017 to 2020, there was a budget of €250...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: However, I am sure the Minister is aware of concerns that have been raised by the likes of the ILDN with regard to that budget allocation. I also want to ask the Minister about the timing for the programme. I know she has gone through the stages, and stage 1 will be launched this month. That is what has been said. Regarding the start of the LEADER programme for 2023, does the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on eligibility requirements for the Croí Cónaithe scheme for owner-occupiers in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44718/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: This is to ask the Minister about the Croí Cónaithe scheme for towns and villages in particular. Will she outline what engagement she and her officials have had with the Minster and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to what is a very exciting fund and scheme especially for rural towns and villages? It is very welcome. I wonder what role the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: While I appreciate this is a joint venture and that perhaps some of my questions come under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, perhaps the Minister could inform us regarding the eligibility criteria, population and that figure of 400. I have come across a number of cases, for example, a young lad on the road from us is in a village in a country area that does not have...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement that his Department has had with a business (details supplied) following its closure to ensure that jobs can be replaced and employment can continue in the rural community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on plans to legislate for remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 92. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the development of a rural-proofing mechanism, as outlined in Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44712/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the recent engagement that she has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding remote working legislation; the way that this will support rural workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44715/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 122. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that her Department has taken to address the backlog of applications in the local improvement scheme; if she will commit to upholding recent funding increases for the scheme in 2023 considering the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44716/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 133. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the recently launched Towns First Policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44713/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Offshore Islands (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 145. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update the Islands Strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44714/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to extend eligibility for the help-to-buy scheme to pre-owned homes for first-time buyers in rural areas given that the availability of new homes is much lower in rural areas than in rural areas and therefore current scheme guidelines may reduce accessibility to the scheme for first-time buyers in rural communities; and if he will make a...