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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (17 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Robert Troy: 542. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the very significant number of overseas fully qualified nurses who can only work as carers, because of a deficiency in their English fluency; and if he has considered how these persons could be supported to resume full nursing roles after a period in Ireland; and if he is aware of the claim that the standard of fluency in English required...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: .... It is not a disease in itself but an umbrella term for a range of conditions, which cause changes to the brain. Dementia has physical, psychological, social, and economic consequences for the person, their carers, supporters, families, and society generally”. Both the National Dementia Strategy and the Model of Care focus on the health, social care and societal measures that...

Sustainability of Stability of Services Provided by Section 39 and Section 56 Organisations on behalf of the HSE and Tusla: Statements (12 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...work like that? It is amazing that, in 2023, we are still talking about the effects of the bailout on every part of our society. The carer’s allowance has not been increased since 2008, yet carers were only looking for pay restoration in the budget. Criminal barristers only received partial restoration in this budget of the cuts suffered before the bailout. The pay issue that...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ..., which is welcome. There will be a rise of €12 in welfare and pension payments from January. I also want to welcome the one-off €400 for people on the working family payment and those receiving the carer's, disability and blind person's allowances and the invalidity pension. I have concerns as a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters. I believe we could...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Mattie McGrath: ...had a budget this week and it did not even mention these workers who are going on strike next week. Forced to go on the picket line, they do not want to go on the picket line. They are the best carers out there looking after our elderly, vulnerable, sick children, wheelchair users and everybody else, and they are forced to go on the picket line in tears to get parity of esteem with their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Creed: 143. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a carers allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44503/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (12 Oct 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. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 4 April 2023. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023) See 12 other results from this debate

Barry Cowen: ...commitments made in the programme for Government, especially the commitments to look after those who cannot look after themselves to the extent that others can, for example, people with disabilities, pensioners and carers, to assist families with education costs and to address deficiencies in agriculture, including, as has been alluded to, specifically targeting the sheep sector. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: ...their interest in working on a school-based programme. Student teachers and students in relevant disciplines such as therapy, social care, nursing and others including early childcare workers and carers, were also able to register their interest. More than 1,900 people registered their interest in 2023. Other key additional supports were also put in place for both school and teacher...

Seanad: Disability Allowance: Motion (11 Oct 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Tom Clonan: ...at short notice the time for it was brought forward to 2.30 p.m. Many of the guests I invited, disabled persons, are unable to attend at this time because it is during the working day and when many of them have access to carers and personal assistants. They will not be able to come-----

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (11 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: ...changes announced by my department in December 2022 to address the skills shortages in Ireland's home care sector, a quota of 1,000 general employment permits in respect of care workers and home carers was established. The number of employment permits issued and refused in this category since January 2023 is set out below. Month of issue Number issued Number...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (11 Oct 2023)

Neale Richmond: ...under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. Under the Act, flexible working arrangements such as adjusted working patterns or reduced hours, will be available to parents and carers. Under the Act, employers will be obliged to have regard to a Code of Practice when considering applications for flexible and remote working arrangements. Employees will be able to refer a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an application for carer's benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44272/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (11 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Creed: 142. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will expedite a decision on a carers allowance application by a person (details supplied). [44273/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (11 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Thomas Pringle: 147. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a pension will be introduced for foster carers, who look after thousands of vulnerable children in the State, many of whom have a range of complex needs and who get limited healthcare support due to the lack of available services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44376/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report on Participation Income for Family Carers: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Report on Participation Income for Family Carers: Discussion

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023) See 13 other results from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...2023 at €500, and I know disabled persons organisations, DPOs, are feeling particularly let down by this. I am also disappointed that the income threshold for those on disability allowance was not increased. The Minister raised the income threshold for carers but I ask why it exists at all. Carers are providing the State with a crucial service, not to mention the financial...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flexible Work Practices (10 Oct 2023)

Marie Sherlock: ...in place a code of practice. The closing date for consultations was 9 June. That is almost 18 weeks ago. On 3 July, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, commenced sections of the Act relating to carer's leave and breastfeeding leave, yet some of the most important and crucial parts of the Act remain uncommenced. I feel very strongly about the right to flexible work for all workers in...

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ...in USC rates in five years. It is also important to mention that the entry threshold will be raised to €25,760 in line with the increase in the national minimum wage, and the USC concession for medical card holders will be extended a further two years. In addition, the home carer and single person child carer tax credits will increase by €100 and the incapacitated child tax...