Results 21-40 of 709 for carers speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 321. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans, if any, to link a foster carer's allowance in an incremental way, just in the same way that a clerical officer would have their income increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (11 Oct 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 494. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there any plans to introduce a scheme for carers who are long-term carers claiming carer's allowance for ten-plus years when it comes to their State pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49655/22]

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...issues, it is respite provision that is the most pressing. They feel betrayed, and are very annoyed with this Government for not addressing this issue. I also fully support the CEO of Family Carers Ireland who has spoken of the need to increase the carer's allowance to €325 per week in budget 2023. This would be only right and proper because the care that is given to people in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1132. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Jun 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 1133. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for carer’s benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30483/22]

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...in shops that kept business going when that was allowed to keep going. I thank each and every one of them. I also thank the people involved in healthcare, such as those who provided home help, carers and individuals who visited homes in the most difficult of circumstances. We need clarity with regard to the wearing of masks in the future. It is crazy that we have to wear them in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 919. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1286/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 920. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a half-rate carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1287/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 618. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 133. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 134. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50207/21]

Childcare Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am grateful to Sinn Féin for bringing this important Private Members' motion before the House as it provides an opportunity before the budget to speak about the crucial role of all carers in Ireland, from childcare carers to carers for our elderly and people with intellectual and physical disabilities. The problem with childcare has a number of different elements. First, if the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (29 Apr 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 84. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a carer’s allowance was not backdated for a person (details supplied); if the issue of arrears will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22506/21]

Caring for Carers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (31 Mar 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...for older and vulnerable people in their homes do not want is lip service from the Government. The most frightening statistic is that over the past three years, there have been 52,000 applications for carer's allowance with 24,000 of them being refused. This means that almost one in every two applications is refused. In my office in County Kerry, I deal with many people who want to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit (24 Mar 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 963. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s benefit review application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 566. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12639/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5111/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 403. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5112/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 230. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3293/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 462. To ask the Minister for Health if number 6 on the vaccine priority list is key workers; if he will also clarify who key workers are; if family carers are considered under this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3438/21]