Results 521-540 of 14,214 for carers

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Patrick Costello: ...is needed for foster care it is very welcome in the context of the need to increase payments, but perhaps I am a little naive to hope that it is also a reflection of an increased number of foster carers. There is an absolutely huge need to improve the conditions of foster carers in order that we can recruit more foster carers. We absolutely need more foster carers. The Minister spoke...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (28 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Niamh Smyth: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance if the carer of a primary medical cert holder can have their vehicle adapted to suit the needs of the person they care for where they are no longer able to drive their own vehicle as it is no longer suitable for their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52354/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (28 Nov 2023) See 3 other results from this answer

Niamh Smyth: 357. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the pension entitlements being worked on for carers by her Department at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51984/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (28 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Marc MacSharry: 359. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have the carers allowance payment re-instated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52018/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Bernard Durkan: 382. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a recent application for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied) in respect of their father can be reviewed given that he is in need of full-time care and attention, which they provide seven days a week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52208/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Mairead Farrell: 389. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will offer advice to a person who has reached the limit of their eligibility for carer’s benefit and does not qualify for carer’s allowance, but cannot return to work as they are still needed to act as a carer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52446/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul Kehoe: 393. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether there are circumstances in which domiciliary care allowance or carer's benefit would be paid to the parent of an infant who is a long-term inpatient in a hospital when the hospital requires that the parent be part of their care and present in the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52488/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Creed: 395. 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). [52543/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Creed: 396. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [52544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (28 Nov 2023)

Pauline Tully: 492. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of establishing a one-stop-shop where autistic people and their families and carers can receive information and link in with services that they require. [51945/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 615. To ask the Minister for Health what facilities two-week respite is provided on an annual basis to carers in the home; what the waiting time is for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52203/23]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: ...I was by the horrendous attack that took place on Thursday outside Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire. My thoughts are with all of the victims and their families, in particular the young child and her carer who intervened so bravely. They remain, unfortunately, in a critical condition. I know members wish all of them a full recovery, with the support of the dedicated health workers who are...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023) See 15 other results from this debate

Joe O'Brien: ...they get the State pension now and continue working. This measure will make their lives easier and allow them to take home more money as well. Important questions were raised around supports for carers. The Minister has been consistent over a number of budgets in her commitments to carers. The Bill will see contributory pension going to carers for the first time. I thank everyone...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (23 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Violet-Anne Wynne: ...too long as it is. I have raised the matter of the disabled drivers and passengers scheme with the Minister and the Taoiseach. I pointed to the fact that it needs to be amended to reflect that carers are not always blood relatives of those they care for, as is often the case in rural Ireland.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Universal Social Charge (23 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...rate band will be increased by €2,000 to €42,000 for single persons, with commensurate increases for married couples and civil partners. As the budget focused on tackling child poverty, I also increased the home carer tax credit by €100 to €1,800, the single person child carer credit by €100 to €1,750 and the incapacitated child tax credit by...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (23 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...remote working under the Act. The right to request the other elements of a flexible working arrangement, such as adjusted working patterns or reduced hours, will remain limited to parents and carers as defined in the work life balance Act, though there is provision in the Act for this to be reviewed every second year. A code of practice is being developed which will provide practical...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (23 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...remote working under the Act. The right to request the other elements of a flexible working arrangement, such as adjusted working patterns or reduced hours, will remain limited to parents and carers as defined in the Work Life Balance Act, though there is provision in the Act for this to be reviewed after two years. One Code of Practice is being developed which will provide practical...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (23 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: 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. To support the carer in their transition from their caring role when their care recipient passes away, CA continues to be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (23 Nov 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 240. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51734/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (23 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...councils). Participating children and young people came from a variety of locations (urban/rural) and had a good representation of harder to reach populations. Additional consultations took place in 2022 with young carers, minority ethnic young people and young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness which informed the development of Young Ireland. Consultations with young people...