Results 281-300 of 14,433 for carer's

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Seán Fleming: 309. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the position if people can apply to have credits towards their pension while they were in receipt of carer's allowance for many years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20386/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2024) See 3 other results from this answer

Michael Healy-Rae: 313. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection about an application for a carer’s allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20543/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Griffin: 318. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person in County Kerry (details supplied) can requalify for carer’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20561/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Bernard Durkan: 324. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for a carer’s support grant in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20695/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Cian O'Callaghan: 330. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reassess the means test threshold for carer’s allowance, where people who are providing care are at risk of falling below the poverty line and require higher support from Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20799/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Carer's Leave (8 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 450. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered extending unpaid leave to carers to take time off to undertake care needs, or to support employers in offering flexibility around such arrangements. [20430/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if there are particular restrictions on overtime for HSE carers for home help at this time compared to the restrictions which ordinarily apply; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20383/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Mr. Robert Watt: It is up to individuals who are the carers, the medical advisers, of people with those conditions and are making those decisions on their behalf. We will come back on the numbers. They are modest but that does not necessarily mean that they are too small. We will come back with detail on the numbers and a note on the timeline for the review.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...is a Programme for Government commitment. It is expected to be published in the coming months. The new policy will consider both the needs of people with a serious illness and that of their carer. It will address service demands arising from the projected increase in Ireland’s older population, and the number of people with life limiting conditions who would benefit from...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Violet-Anne Wynne: ...his views on the reckonable income directions under Section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 sent to local authorities in December 2023; the reason persons in receipt of carer's allowance would be disregarded for the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20061/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the basis on which payment has been refused in respect of carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); if her case can be fully and independently examined without reference to previous decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20123/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (2 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...Class D contributors are currently entitled to widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension, guardian's payment (contributory), occupational injuries benefits, parent's benefit and carer's benefit. In contrast, civil and public servants recruited from 6 April 1995 pay a class A social insurance contribution of 4% on their weekly earnings and their employers pay...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (2 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...have been caring for incapacitated dependents for over 20 years (1040 weeks). If the person concerned has been caring for incapacitated dependents for over 20 years, she can apply for Long-Term Carers Contributions (LTCC). If the criteria are met, the equivalent of paid contributions may be attributed to cover gaps in her contribution record. The periods of care-giving do not need to be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...timely response to reports of child sexual abuse, particularly in conducting joint agency interviews promptly. The report also acknowledges the three children attacked in Dublin on 23 November and their carer. The events of that date were harrowing and the public response, including to the subsequent riots, reflected strong concerns for community safety, policing and police response to...

Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Mal O'Hara: ...soup. That sat with us, so we developed a kind of well-being check-in to make sure those people were okay and their needs were being met in a safe and compliant way. Vulnerable groups include carers, people with disabilities, those with illness and, of course, minority groups. Carers have particular issues relating to their energy, time and capacity. They spend so much energy and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Parental Leave (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...who give birth within the previous two years is in line with commitments in First 5. The Act also introduces five days' leave for medical care purposes for parents of children under 12 and for carers. It also provides for a right to request flexible working for parents and carers. Such flexible working arrangements will allow parents and carers to alter their working day or patterns...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: ...towns such as Kilrush, finding a taxi is now becoming a major obstacle. In Clare, the owners of over 36,000 cars and over 4,500 vans will undoubtedly struggle even more with day-to-day duties. Home carers, whom we absolutely need more of, have to travel to those they care for. They often have to travel to distant, remote areas of County Clare. I think of them when it comes to these...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Dessie Ellis: ..., the reality is that many people rely on their car, and with good reason. These fuel price hikes not only hurt the parent taking his or her child to school, the person going to work and the carer looking after an aged or infirm family member. These latest tax increases will add to the pressure on consumers already struggling with the cost of groceries, energy, insurance and so much...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Violet-Anne Wynne: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if carer's allowance can be considered a form of income in the purchase of a council house for a person (details supplied). [18777/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Leave (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine the current criteria regarding carers leave/benefits (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18784/24]