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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Family Support Services (17 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I want to ask the Minister about the report that has, I hope, been finalised by the child maintenance review group. I understand she was to receive that report at Easter. Will she outline when she will publish it?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (17 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 96. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way that she plans to address the cost of disability within social welfare supports considering her Department’s report from December 2021 found there is a significant additional cost for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (17 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she intends to carry out a review of the JobPath scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24496/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current process in place for a child with additional needs whose school applies for a device (details supplied) for that student for their learning; the length of time that applications take to be processed and the device to be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24862/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process to be followed when the device (details supplied) of a child is damaged and must be replaced in cases in which the child has additional needs; the length of time that it takes to replace same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24863/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24880/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (17 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 500. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way that her Department will ensure that the recipients of the proposed payment of €400 to households who offer accommodation to Ukrainian refugees will not affect the means testing of income for social assistance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24573/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 506. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consideration that has been given to the provision of pension and maternity leave benefits for women farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24636/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 521. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if in-person medical assessments have resumed for the disablement benefit; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24865/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (17 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 743. To ask the Minister for Health the number of young adults who are on waiting lists for respite services in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24844/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I raise the current and ongoing crisis in home care and the 412 people approved for home care in counties Roscommon and Galway who are not receiving it. Some, of course, receive some level of care and have been approved for more, while others have been approved and are not receiving anything. It is now being reported that some older people are staying in bed all day. Frankly, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Tús Initiative and the Rural Social Scheme: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses for coming before us. It is important that we hear from the supervisors on the ground about Tús and the rural social scheme. All the opening statements contained practical suggestions, which shows the benefit of listening to the people on the ground because they know the schemes best. I hope this will play into the upcoming review of the rural social scheme. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to transport difficulties being experienced by persons (details supplied) in a rural area; if transport options will be explored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22671/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (10 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 542. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of a weekly cost of disability payment based on the Indecon report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23015/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (10 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 543. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer of a weekly cost of disability payment of €20, €30 and €40 respectively in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23016/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (10 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 544. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the disability allowance by €5, €10 and €15 per week in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23017/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 545. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance in 2022, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 546. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of illness benefit in 2022, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23020/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 563. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered providing flexibility in relation to means testing thresholds for carer’s Allowance or for providing additional financial supports for carers of children with profound or long-term disabilities given that there are many cases of parents requiring life-long supports to provide care for their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (10 May 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 567. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process that is in place for community welfare officers as regards receiving an application under supplementary welfare allowance; who makes a decision on a claim; where that claim is submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23365/22]