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Written Answers — Department of Health: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the funding that is in place to provide island communities with dedicated general practitioners, nurses and healthcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the essential health and care needs that are in place to prepare for emergency situations on islands including pandemics and extreme weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 266. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocations for housing grants and maintenance, regeneration and sustainability schemes for the islands; the schemes available specifically to persons living on the islands for this purpose; the grants available to improve and make existing traditional island houses and cottages habitable, sustainable and energy...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 267. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has carried out a review of the cost of living and affordability on living on the islands; the way in which social protection payments have been adjusted to meet these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23471/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 268. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if research or reviews have been carried out regarding population trends on the islands including analysis of trends to identify islands at risk of depopulation; the action taken to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23472/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 269. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the strategy in place to address employment issues on island communities; the targets and plans in place regarding employment and economic recovery following the impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23473/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 271. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding allocations and financial supports that are available for professional development and training for island communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 272. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the strategies that are in place to advance research on industries linked to the islands; the research and investment that is in place regarding maritime research and the development of jobs in ocean research; the funding specific to island communities that is available for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 273. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the investment that is in place regarding maritime research and the development of jobs in ocean research; the funding specific to island communities that is available for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23481/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 274. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the review of infrastructural and service needs of islands and island communities that has taken place; the funding that is available specifically for this purpose; if emergency and access services are incorporated into infrastructure and service plans for islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 270. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grant aid for LEADER programmes available to private individual projects based on islands; her plans to increase funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23474/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (6 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 275. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the strategies and funding in place to provide access for persons with disabilities on the islands including transport and infrastructure to support disability access on each island. [23487/21]

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the extension of the powers of the Liable Relatives Unit of the Department of Social Protection, to make a Determination Order in respect of Jobseekers Transitional Payment to one parent families, to include any necessary application to the District Court for a Payment Order, thus enabling the State to recoup,...

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Private Rental Sector: Motion [Private Members] (5 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: In the last year alone rents have increased in County Roscommon by 5.3% and in County Galway by 5%. County Galway is now one of eight counties to have an average rent of above €1,000 per month. Average rents in County Galway now stand at €1,105 and in County Roscommon at €670. I was contacted last week by a person living in Ballinasloe whose rent is being increased...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (5 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the fact that the second largest town in County Roscommon has had its fire service removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22888/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (5 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has engaged with a local authority (details supplied) in relation to the loss of a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22887/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports a business (details supplied) can avail of in order to support and assist it through Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered allowing empty school buses travelling to towns and villages to facilitate rural persons en route wishing to travel to their local town or village in order to reduce social isolation and enhance mobility of older persons in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22788/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Bank Charges (5 May 2021)

Claire Kerrane: 423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1032 of 24 March 2021, the outcome of discussion with a bank (details supplied) regarding addressing bank charges experienced by pensioners living overseas; the action that will be taken to remove charges from pension payments and other social welfare payments which are affected by...