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Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: When it comes to the energy crisis, workers and families are really being failed by this Government. The Government announced a cost-of-living package back in February when inflation was at about 5.5%. For much of that time the Government added what was announced then with what was announced in the budget four months beforehand, which was the Government's cost-of-living budget. Throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the renewable energy grants or funding sources that are available to owners of newly built homes considering current Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland guidelines for renewable energy grants refer only to homes built before 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the disparities in the assessment processes and eligibility for dormer homes under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warmer homes scheme; if he will advise on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44848/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 362. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a specific issue with regard to the social welfare appeals office (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44368/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 381. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way that she will ensure that the Citizens Information Board remains a quality service for individuals given the recent structural staffing and volunteer changes in the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 382. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the input and oversight that she has had on the new Citizens Information Board volunteer strategy given her Department’s responsibility for this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the recent review of SUSI; when changes will be implemented; if students who were refused a SUSI grant for September will be able to apply again under the new criteria if such changes are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44947/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any other financial supports available to students in third level who have been refused a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44948/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (14 Sep 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 661. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local improvement scheme applications that have been received by county to date in 2022; the number that have been approved and the funding allocated per county to date in 2022, in tabular form. [44392/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): International Relations (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister of State for his response. It is important that he made reference to the fact that Mr. Pether's wife and children are living here and they are, indeed, Irish citizens. All four members of the family are Irish citizens and while we and the family understand that consular assistance has to come from Australia, we too have a part to play. I acknowledge what has been done...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): International Relations (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: As I rise to raise this issue, Irish resident, Robert Pether is an Iraqi prison. He is in a 14 ft. room with 23 other men. They have cushions and some bunk beds. He gets outside for 20 minutes, three times a week, on the weeks that he does actually get outside. He can speak to his family once a week. His three children and his wife are thousands of miles away. They live in my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: The Minister of State will be aware of the report published yesterday showing that there are now 62,000 children living in consistent poverty. That this is the case in this day and age is one of our greatest sources of shame. I accept we have the roadmap to social inclusion, which is important, and I know work is under way in regard to that, but this is something we really need to get to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I welcome the measures that have been taken. I also welcome the increase in the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance. That is an important initiative and it is important that it was increased, especially this year. Something does not add up if we have approximately 370,000 people working in low-paid jobs and we have 47,000 people receiving the working family payment. Many...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: The working family payment scheme is very important for people in low-paid employment. Will the Minister consider expanding it in the budget?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I ask the Minister to give a timeline as regards publishing the straw-man report because it is important that this work is done. It is welcome it is being done but a timeline would be helpful, particularly for the implementation plan on the back of that cost of disability report, which the organisations are seeking. I hope too that in the work that will be done now on restructuring those...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 80. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when her Department will introduce measures to reflect the additional cost of disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35175/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: When will the Minister publish the implementation plan to address the cost of disability?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: With regard to the report now going to the steering group, is there a timeline for the work the group will do on the report and when it will come back to the Minister? Will the straw-man proposal to look at restructuring long-term disability payments include the domiciliary care allowance? I believe it should. Most people would agree that there are ongoing difficulties in this regard....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 78. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will confirm the updates to processes for the additional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35174/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I ask the Minister about the new process in place for the additional needs payment.