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Rising Costs and Supply Security for Fuel and Energy: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: We all know people are struggling to make ends meets in regard to energy costs. Energy prices continue to soar, further carbon tax increases are anticipated and households are struggling like never before in some instances. A major study by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul earlier this year found that nearly 20% of working people cut back on fuel and electricity due to costs. As my...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (10 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: As my colleague said, something does not add up here. It is clear when one looks at counties by size and population that Galway is not getting its fair share. As I said, it is the second largest county in Ireland. We have reached crisis point in Galway and we need the Government to act. It is not good enough to say the council could have increased local property tax or raised revenue...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (10 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: Galway is the second largest county in Ireland. Looking at Ireland's top five counties in terms of size, the funding appropriated to Galway is astonishing. I have raised this question with the Minister a number of times but it still has not been explained to me why when we consider the top five counties in Ireland in terms of size, there are such major funding discrepancies. Last year...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 88. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are supports for a club (details supplied) that is not in profit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55140/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 89. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are supports or grants available to air sports in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55141/21]

Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: In 2019, the EU downgraded the west and north-west region from a developed region to a region in transition. This is not something that just happened; it was the direct consequence of our region being at the bottom of the table when it comes to Government investment in health, roads and third level education. It is a direct result of the failure of successive Governments to invest in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 471. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the meaning of the phrasing, the date on which the decision takes effect is prescribed as the date on which payment of Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment shall cease to be made refers to with regard to Statutory Instrument 546 of 2021 on Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 16)...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason all persons being transitioned from the pandemic unemployment payment to jobseeker’s payments are not being moved as an entire cohort on one confirmed and publicly communicated date in order to reduce financial uncertainty and unreliability for families and households with regard to Statutory Instrument...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 474. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the rule with regard to child benefit and the qualifying conditions for receipt of the benefit in cases in which a child resides 50% of their time with each parent the payment is made to their mother; if the rule has been reviewed; if changes to the rule have been considered; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that the National Broadband Plan can catch up and meet its targets for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider part funding the local improvement scheme with the Department of Rural and Community Development to improve rural laneways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop transport links in rural areas, including LocalLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53619/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (4 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 312. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have received both the pandemic unemployment payment and the working family payment since January 2020 to date; the number of recipients who no longer received the working family payment since their transition from the pandemic unemployment payment to the jobseeker’s payments in September...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (4 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 394. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if tendering is a requirement when it comes to awarding contracts for works such as painting under the town enhancement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53795/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if flexibility is shown in relation to late applications for the remote area grant under any circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53559/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider allowing a late application (details supplied) for the remote area grant to be allowable given the exceptional circumstances in which the applicant is experiencing financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53560/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the projects that can be funded under the new Disability Promotion and Awareness Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 129. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if research by a PhD student can be funded under the new Disability Promotion and Awareness Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53558/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about comments by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ryan, on the possibility of the power stations at Shannonbridge and Lanesborough playing a role in generating emergency electricity in the coming years. This begs the question, given the national grid was already struggling last year, of whether consideration was given to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (2 Nov 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 453. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding that is available to transition year groups with regard to projects that focus on sustainability and climate action particularly funding sources which are immediately available or currently open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53131/21]