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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 536. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available to the self-employed who have been forced to cease trading in order to comply with restrictions in which they have no full-year tax returns as they are newly self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35387/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 763. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the waiting time for patients of the audiology department in Roscommon is 63 weeks; the average waiting time nationwide; the actions he will take to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35348/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: I want to ask about the three weeks' additional parental benefit announced in budget 2021. The Tánaiste will know Sinn Féin brought forward a motion to increase maternity leave by 12 weeks in recognition of the impact of Covid-19 on parents, particularly those with newborns. The Government's solution was this increased leave. Any leave is welcome but there is little detail about...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-Working Facilities (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 2. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has considered establishing co-working spaces in rural areas to facilitate persons working remotely and keep them in their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34163/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-Working Facilities (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: This question is to ask the Minister if she has looked to establishing co-working spaces in rural areas to facilitate people working remotely and keeping them in their communities.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-Working Facilities (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I welcome that the interdepartmental group has been established. Can the Minister give me some more information as to when she expects this group to come back to her as to how we roll out the remote working hubs? I welcome the €5 million that was announced in the budget which will really make a difference. It will allow people to remain and work...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Co-Working Facilities (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: I would greatly appreciate if the Minister could give me figures as to how many remote working hubs could be established with this €5 million and if the group could look at the use of the already established premises that are perhaps vacant, or even the use of community centres as these hubs could act as a source of income for them. We know that many of them are struggling right now,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Job Creation (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 1. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of jobs created under the previous Action Plan for Rural Development 2017-2019 in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34473/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Job Creation (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: Will the Minister detail the number of jobs created under the previous action plan for rural development in 2017 for counties Roscommon and Galway?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Job Creation (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. The creation of more than 222,000 jobs between 2015 and 2019 is welcome, as is any job. However, stating that those jobs are outside the Dublin region does not narrow it down. I appreciate that the Minister has given a figure of 41,000 jobs for Roscommon, Galway and Mayo but we need to see more of a breakdown of those numbers for job creation, particularly in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Job Creation (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: Will the developmental plan for rural areas include more specific targets for job creation? I presume the plan was supposed to run from 2020 to 2025 but given that we are now at the end of 2020, will it roll over into 2021? It sounds as if it might. It is important when we look at job losses in counties such as Roscommon and Galway to note that many rural towns have lost major...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 24. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new rural development policy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Programme for Government (5 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 36. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the islands action plan will be published as per the commitment in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34164/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (4 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 89. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of pandemic unemployment payment applicants that have been refused the payment on the grounds that her Department does not have a recent record of PRSI contributions paid by them at the following classes: A/E/H/P/S; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33972/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (4 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the rural social scheme has a reduced allocation for 2021; the effect this will have on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34068/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Final Report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: With regard to the PUP, I welcome the earnings disregard announced in the budget of €480. It would be interesting to find out how the figure was arrived at. I am aware this is going to cause difficulties for people in the arts sector who may get additional payments, and €120 a week is not really a lot. This is also going to also be an issue for taxi drivers. According to the...

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: I am delighted to co-sponsor this Bill with my colleagues here this evening. I acknowledge former Deputy Gerry Adams and Deputy Brian Stanley who introduced a similar Bill back in 2016. At that time, the then Taoiseach warned that the establishment of a single authority was not possible and I welcome that Fine Gael has moved away from that position. Indeed, 20 years ago it was Fine Gael...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers' Strategy (3 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the commitment in the programme for Government to review and update the National Carers’ Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25033/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (3 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 185. To ask the Taoiseach if he will meet with the four archbishops as per their meeting request. [33243/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 200. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the closure of retail is causing difficulties for new parents who cannot go into a shop to buy baby clothes; if these restrictions will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/20]