Results 341-360 of 15,272 for carer's

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medicinal Products (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ...xsLCJvcmRlciI6Imxhc3R1cGRhdGVkIERFU0MiLCJmaWx0ZXIiOiJBbGwifQ %3D%3D. The webpage is updated daily as the HPRA receives new information. In the event that patients or their carers are unable to source a medicine, they are advised to discuss possible alternatives with their doctor pending the resumption of normal supply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Strategies (29 Apr 2025)

Colm Burke: ...of cancer patients approved under the treatment abroad scheme between the years 2020 to 2024 received funding to cover their economic air or sea fares under the scheme; the number of companion/carers were approved for funding for economic air or sea fares under the scheme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19562/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (29 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Johnny Guirke: 2203. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for carer funding and for a carer provision for HSE home support in each month of 2025 in Meath, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Home Care Packages (29 Apr 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 2339. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was granted home care support but supports are not always put into place; the reason she is not being notified when carers are not calling. [20271/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ...Cancer Society and Irish Hospice Foundation, the HSE also delivers Night Nursing care to patients receiving specialist palliative care. The service enables people to die at home and provides respite to carers during end-of-life care. In 2024, 2,674 patients received Night Nursing care in their own homes, utilising an average of three nights of care per patient. This amounts to a total of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: ...disadvantaged students, will have an impact on cohorts such as low-income families, lone parents, teen parents, widows, members of the Traveller and Roma communities, persons with disabilities and carers. This new initiative has opened access to higher education to many underrepresented groups who cannot participate in full-time programmes. In 2024 there were 62 eligible courses which has...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (10 Apr 2025)

Maria Byrne: ...active use and the actions being taken to ensure timely therapy for patients. Senator Maria McCormack - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to make a statement on the abolition of the carer's allowance means test. Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the types of land that will be affected by EU...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: ..., to meet skills demand in the economy where those skills can’t be accessed through the resident labour force. A quota of 1,000 General Employment Permits for the role of care workers and home carers was introduced in December 2022. In March this year, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke approved an extension of a further 1000 General Employment Permits...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: ...skills and/or labour shortages in the State required to develop and support enterprise for the benefit of our economy. A quota of 1,000 General Employment Permits for the role of care workers and home carers was introduced in December 2022. In March this year, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke approved an extension of a further 1000 General Employment Permits...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Healthcare Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: ...to sustainably integrate this new source of workers into the labour market and to test the labour market needs. The role of healthcare assistant is not subject to a quota. The role of Care workers or home carer was removed from the IOL in February 2023 subject to a quota of 1000 permits. Following consultation with the sector and in light of the recruitment difficulties experienced, the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (10 Apr 2025) See 2 other results from this answer

Louise O'Reilly: 293. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the new income disregard for the carer’s allowance that will come into effect on July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18202/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (10 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 392. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for funding and for a carer for HSE home support in each month of 2025, by CHO and LHO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18196/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Lou McDonald: 164. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time appeals for carer's allowance are taking; and if he plans to implement any measures to ensure they are assessed quicker. [17751/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Healy-Rae: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17752/25]

Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this debate

Niamh Smyth: ...to him directly. Directly Lawless raised some issues on gender and I am ably assisted by the Department here with a note to say that it is not in the scope of this Bill. We would address the carers and PRSI contributions can be claimed from the Department of Social Protection and can be a significant benefit for the contributory State pension. I do not know if that answers Deputy...

Seanad: Disability Services: Statements (8 Apr 2025) See 2 other results from this debate

Hildegarde Naughton: ...deliver more services on the ground, the Government is acutely aware of the need to do more. We are ambitious to deliver real change for those living with disabilities, including their families, carers and those working in the sector, who for far too long have felt unseen and unheard. Given the significant proportion of the population who experience disability, we must ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (8 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 612. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to review the eligibility criteria for the housing assistance payment scheme, particularly in cases where a family surpasses the income threshold due to receiving a carer’s benefit allowance for a child with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16795/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Apr 2025)

Willie O'Dea: 659. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16553/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (8 Apr 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Alan Kelly: ...for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people who are over 65 years of age and in receipt of the half-rate carer’s payment ,and what it would cost to pay this cohort the full carers payment. [16602/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Inquiries (8 Apr 2025)

Dara Calleary: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 21 January 2025. It is a necessary condition for...