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Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The European Council again discussed ways to curb energy prices. Gas is now five times the price it was a year ago, which is a threat to households and the wider economy. The impact on small businesses is also ferocious. One of our local shops has been landed with a €4,200 electricity bill. This is despite its operators doing everything possible to reduce it, for example, switching...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of extra school transport places that will be made available in each county to meet the additional demand following her welcome announcement of removing school transport fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38586/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (13 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 333. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that all PhD students that gave up disability payments prior to the introduction of Catherine’s Law are back paid to the date of the enactment of the reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38211/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (13 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 334. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address the situation in which people in receipt of small payments such as a disablement benefit are being denied fuel allowance as a result such as in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38212/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 574. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance in relation to providing agricultural contractors with a similar status to farmers regarding the carbon tax on green diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Agriculture Schemes (13 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 575. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider reviewing the agricultural appeals system with the aim of achieving efficient and timely outcomes for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38210/22]

Raise the Roof: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Earlier, the Tánaiste said this is a good Government. However, it is not if you are a student looking for affordable accommodation. We are hurtling headlong into an accommodation crisis for students like we have never seen before. It is the biggest barrier to third level education today. This is especially true of students in rural areas. Many end up having to commute extraordinary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (12 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 116. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the average emergency department waiting times in Mayo University Hospital; the steps that he is taking to improve the situation including the delivery of a new emergency department at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37686/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (12 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that the terms of reference for the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate will include the participation of families affected; if he will commit to meeting patients’ groups (details supplied) to discuss their concerns in relation to the terms of reference; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 703. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to the Exchequer of a 10% increase in the apprentice travel allowance and accommodation allowance for off-the-job training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 706. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to the Exchequer of providing a minimum allowance for off-the-job training of 294, 336, 378, and 420 respectively for all craft apprentices, increasing all allowance payments below this level while leaving higher allowances at their current rate; the average cost of allowances on a per craft apprentice based on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I do not think we can talk about apprentices without talking about the current state of apprentices and those who are in the system at the moment are experiencing. In our recent survey results, 84% of apprentices told us that they had to cut down on essentials such as buying groceries or turning the heat on. Some 72% said they had to take out debts in starting the apprenticeship. Some 96%...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I hope the Minister of State can take on board some of the things I said.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (7 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I wish to pick up on the point about the demand from Ukrainian students. I commend the accommodation providers supplying that accommodation and absolutely condemn the others who are using the opportunity to price-gouge and put up prices hugely. I am talking about around the country but Athlone especially. A clear message needs to go out from here that price-gouging in these circumstances...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I want to raise several issues. With regard to accessibility for people with disabilities, it is crucial that SUSI is made available for part-time courses. Many people with disabilities, and people without disabilities, find they have to do part-time courses. This is why it is very important. Rather than having separate funds if we could provide access to SUSI it would be very good. With...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Costs (7 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The extra increase of €1,000 in the threshold has not been across all rates. Many parents ask me why the rate they are getting is not being increased. The Minister mentioned the measure of allowing students to earn €2,000 more during their holidays. The figure has increased from €4,500 to €6,552. That is absolutely a positive change, but it seems that it will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Costs (7 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I understand the logic of what the Minister is doing, but in the here and now it does not benefit people.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Costs (7 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking that will come into effect this upcoming academic year to support student and families with the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36673/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Costs (7 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: This question is also about the cost of living and inflation in particular. This morning, the Central Bank said that inflation will peak in double digits. I am of the view that it will even go further than that. I welcome all the measure from last year that the Minister announced but we are not keeping up with where we need to be because all of that is eaten up by inflation. The Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Costs (7 Jul 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I would have liked to see that the cost of education paper produced earlier so that we would be ready for September. I welcome the fact that the budget is being brought forward. I am still concerned with the mounting costs and about students who are planning to go to college this year. People are really worried. We have to remember that the increases that were made last year and that are...