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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan target for 2022 will be provided; the key milestones for 2022, considering the targets for 2021 were not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10263/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (24 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an update will be provided on the just transition plans of his Department for communities in which peat-burning stations have been shut down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10265/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I want to raise the issue of broadband roll-out with the Taoiseach. This is critical infrastructure for homes and businesses across Roscommon, Galway and many rural areas across the State. We know that the target for National Broadband Ireland, NBI, for 2021 was reduced from 115,000 premises to 60,000. Both targets have been missed by a mile. We know that 34,500 premises were completed by...

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: It is clear that the cost of living package that was announced a number of weeks ago is not enough. It was interesting that the €505 million that was announced was lumped in with the budget. We have raised the cost of living for a number of months, particularly after the survey we conducted last October to which more than 14,000 people responded. At that stage, it was clear that the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (23 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister of State. She still has not answered the question, though. We deserve answers as to why funding was not continued into 2021. Funding was provided in 2020. The Minister of State said work was progressed by the HSE, including initial recruitment in 2020, but by 7 December one consultant had been recruited - just one. There was nothing significant in regard to work...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (23 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: The Minister of State will know that the e-mental health hub in Castlerea was opened in June 2020 as a state-of-the-art, first-of-its-kind hub for mental health. This was to serve the western region as a psychiatry of later life day hospital and a child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, Connect, that is, to serve the needs of both young and old. I first began asking questions...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (23 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if citizens living in the State will be able to avail of the European targeted mobility scheme should they relocate to the North of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10168/22]

Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: First, it is important to say that nobody on these benches has suggested that the carbon tax has led to the current energy cost hikes. I would have thought that was quite obvious. However, what we are saying quite clearly is that heaping additional costs from 1 May, when people are already struggling and going cold in their homes, is not the right thing to do. Whatever way it is put,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 315. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the available funding for a club (details supplied) for maintenance works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9604/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 511. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients across all social assistance and social insurance payments, by payment type, as of February 2021, in tabular form. [9146/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 512. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients across jobseeker’s benefit and related schemes as of February 2021; and the number of days that recipients been receiving payment, per scheme, in tabular form. [9147/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 544. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered providing a top-up payment for Irish citizens living in the State and receiving pensions from overseas to bring these payments in line with the standard State pension rate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9591/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 554. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered removing the rule with regard to the supplementary welfare allowance and the general 30-hour eligibility rule given that many low- and middle-income households are struggling with the rising cost of living and that this fund is intended to be available to those who are facing financial difficulties;...

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

Claire Kerrane: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of successful applications to the supplementary welfare allowance, by month, since October 2021 to date by income bracket (details supplied) in tabular form. [9938/22]

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

Claire Kerrane: 562. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processes that are in place for assessing chronic pain associated with medical conditions such as fibromyalgia with regard to disability supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10059/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (22 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 929. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the new capital plan for the upgrade of community centres as referenced in the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10052/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: 1. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of remote working hubs and the possible impact on uptake given the easing of Covid-19 restrictions and the return to the office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8941/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: This is to ask the Minister about the roll-out of the connected hubs. Perhaps she might be able to provide figures on the numbers rolled out last year and what the intention is for this year. I also wish to ask her about the possible impact on the roll-out and continuation of remote working now that many people have gone back to the office and there has been a return to work after Covid.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: It is really welcome to see those 189 hubs rolled out at a fairly fast pace. I know of some who have looked for it and it has been up and running fairly quickly. That is all really welcome. There is a lot of focus on remote working in Our Rural Future. It is so important that we get it right. Equally, post Covid, it is really important that the level of remote working remains steady. We...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Claire Kerrane: The Minister is right that it will be about promoting them. The Minister mentioned the connectedhubs.iewebsite. I suggest promoting them on a greater scale. One has just opened in Ballinlough, County Roscommon, and they are trying to promote it to get people into it and so people know it is there. It is a service that people can use and it is really welcome. However, we need to ensure...