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Rising Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I am at a loss to know how the Government's response to what it calls an energy crisis can be described as comprehensive. The main issue being debated and that has been raised by those who have spoken is household heating costs. The Minister said that the Opposition would not be content no matter what Government proposal is brought forward, but there is no proposal regarding household...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 1. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to an issue (details supplied) in relation to the legislation regarding the liable relatives unit and the significant challenges it presents to lone parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14850/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: The Minister will be aware of the legislation that was debated on Second Stage in the House two weeks ago. I appreciate she was away at the time, but she will be aware that this legislation concerns her Department's liable relatives unit and how it treats the seeking of maintenance or a contribution from the non-custodial parent, when it comes to the one-parent family payment in comparison...

Rising Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the cost of household energy is spiralling, with more than 30 different price increase announcements from Irish energy suppliers over the past year; — costs have risen by around €500 for an average household, with energy suppliers announcing further rises next month; — home heating oil has increased in price...

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

Claire Kerrane: 20. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she intends to address the rate of jobseeker’s allowance for young people following her Department’s report on the issue considering that the payment is currently set well below the poverty line; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14844/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reports (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 58. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to address the cost of disability considering the recent report on the issue which outlines the significant additional costs that persons with a disability experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14845/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 70. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration is being given to including foster carers under the State pension for long-term carers recommendation from the Pension Commission report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14841/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 71. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she intends to carry out a review of the JobPath scheme when it ceases; if findings from a review will be used to inform the design and scaling up of job activation and employment services as set out in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Workplace Relations Commission (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that can be taken in cases in which a State funded organisation (details supplied) ignores a recommendation from the Workplace Relations Commission given that the organisation relies on the State for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14256/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a support similar to that being introduced for hauliers will be introduced for bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14787/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 350. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has plans to offer downsizing options to persons looking to move out of privately owned large homes; if so, the initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14783/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 459. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the lack of access to a river (details supplied) making it difficult for a Civil Defence boat crews to access same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 600. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending the availability of the domiciliary care allowance to children aged between 16 and 18 years of age or those who remain in education after 16 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14230/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disabilities Assessments (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 601. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way that children aged over 16 years of age are currently assessed for the disability allowance from a means-testing perspective; if their personal income or their parents or overall household income is assessed; if she will provide the threshold boundaries which are used for means-testing for the disability allowance...

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

Claire Kerrane: 602. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of the domiciliary care allowance in 2021; the number that transitioned to the disability allowance once they were over 16 years of age; the number that are in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance that had their disability allowance applications refused in 2021; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 648. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will allow apprenticeships to be considered as full-time education to allow those in receipt of payments such as the guardian's payment to continue receiving it in respect of a child up until the age of 22 in circumstances in which that child is in full-time education rather than just seeing full-time education at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 1036. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to increase the number of home carers to alleviate waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14785/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 1037. To ask the Minister for Health the status of legislation being introduced to regulate the home care sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14786/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 1150. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider allowing a derogation on GLAS plans for this year in order that farmers are not constrained regarding land use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14756/22]

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Claire Kerrane: The Minister said earlier that it is so important that we make a difference. I agree with him, but what does his difference look like? What does the difference that he is bringing forward today look like? We know that it currently costs well over €1,000 to fill a tank of oil, and that cost is rising. There is nothing that the Minister has announced today that will make a difference...