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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: Will the Minister consider reintroducing the PUP and making it available to workers who may need it? What discussions has she had on this matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: It "remains under close review", but what level of discussions have been had on the PUP and has consideration been given to the fact that what was announced last week will limit people who are working in the night-time and live entertainment industries? I am thinking of musicians in particular. I spoke to the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland, MEAI, last week. The Minister has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fuel Poverty (25 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 1. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to support families who are struggling to meet energy costs during winter 2021 and who are locked out of the fuel allowance given many households are not eligible for the payment and are reporting challenges with the rising cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58204/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fuel Poverty (25 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I want to ask the Minister about supports for families given the rising cost of living, particularly the rising cost of energy specifically for those not in receipt of the fuel allowance.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fuel Poverty (25 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I understand and acknowledge that the fuel allowance is there and that it helps many families but I am asking about families in low-income work in particular but also middle-income households given the crisis in regard to rising fuel costs. In the last year, there have been 35 price hikes by providers. On average, households will be paying between €500 and €600 more this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fuel Poverty (25 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: Once again, nothing the Minister stated will help the families who face huge increases in their energy bills this winter. The Minister mentioned energy efficiency. That is all well and good. The Minister also mentioned the SEAI and the warmer homes scheme, which is probably the most popular scheme, but to be eligible for that you have to be in receipt of the fuel allowance. That is fine,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Poverty Impact Assessment (25 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 30. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the next steps with regard to the findings of the Poverty Impact Assessment on jobseeker’s rates for young people; when she intends to lay the document before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (25 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 73. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she expects her Department to implement reforms to the pension system following consideration of recommendations made in the report by the Commission on Pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57829/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (25 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 58. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Child Maintenance Review Group is due to report on its findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (25 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the forthcoming phase two of the tender for employment services process; the expected timeline in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57825/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: Today I am publishing the results of an online survey on the cost of living. Over 14,400 people responded and 6,000 of those shared their stories. This exposes a cost of living crisis that is not being addressed by the Government. There was a pensioner eating the bare minimum because rising bills have left him with little by the end of the week. There was an early years educator having to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: Working people do not get the fuel allowance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the witnesses who have come in for their contributions. I apologise for my late arrival. I had another meeting which clashed with this one. Everything comes on one day. I apologise in advance if I ask a question that has already been addressed. If I do, I ask the witnesses to let me know and I can watch the discussion later. SIPTU especially, but also ICTU, raised the cost and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (23 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional schools will be able to seek DEIS status; if there is flexibility to allow schools DEIS status in certain circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57219/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (23 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work of the DEIS technical group; if schools will be able to seek DEIS status for 2022 given the funding was made available in Budget 2022 to expand same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57218/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 262. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if financial supports are available to a not-for-profit community sports club (details supplied) to assist with running costs such as rent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to bus drivers’ concerns in relation to 100% capacity on school buses given the increase in transmission of Covid-19; if additional resources will be put in place to support and protect bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57496/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 417. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if contributions can be considered for an alternative year instead of the previous tax year with regard to self-employed persons retiring and moving to the benefit for person over 65 years of age in 2021, in recognition of the fact that many businesses were heavily impacted by Covid-19 which in turn affected their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 425. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the means testing requirement to qualify for the one-parent family payment; if exceptions are made for household income such as savings which are intended for the purpose of supporting children such as purchasing a home or paying for college costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 428. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received for the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit from January 2021 to date; the number awarded by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57349/21]