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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if there are particular restrictions on overtime for HSE carers for home help at this time compared to the restrictions which ordinarily apply; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20383/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Mr. Robert Watt: It is up to individuals who are the carers, the medical advisers, of people with those conditions and are making those decisions on their behalf. We will come back on the numbers. They are modest but that does not necessarily mean that they are too small. We will come back with detail on the numbers and a note on the timeline for the review.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...is a Programme for Government commitment. It is expected to be published in the coming months. The new policy will consider both the needs of people with a serious illness and that of their carer. It will address service demands arising from the projected increase in Ireland’s older population, and the number of people with life limiting conditions who would benefit from...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Violet-Anne Wynne: ...his views on the reckonable income directions under Section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 sent to local authorities in December 2023; the reason persons in receipt of carer's allowance would be disregarded for the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20061/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the basis on which payment has been refused in respect of carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); if her case can be fully and independently examined without reference to previous decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20123/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (2 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...Class D contributors are currently entitled to widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension, guardian's payment (contributory), occupational injuries benefits, parent's benefit and carer's benefit. In contrast, civil and public servants recruited from 6 April 1995 pay a class A social insurance contribution of 4% on their weekly earnings and their employers pay...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (2 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...have been caring for incapacitated dependents for over 20 years (1040 weeks). If the person concerned has been caring for incapacitated dependents for over 20 years, she can apply for Long-Term Carers Contributions (LTCC). If the criteria are met, the equivalent of paid contributions may be attributed to cover gaps in her contribution record. The periods of care-giving do not need to be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ...timely response to reports of child sexual abuse, particularly in conducting joint agency interviews promptly. The report also acknowledges the three children attacked in Dublin on 23 November and their carer. The events of that date were harrowing and the public response, including to the subsequent riots, reflected strong concerns for community safety, policing and police response to...

Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Mal O'Hara: ...soup. That sat with us, so we developed a kind of well-being check-in to make sure those people were okay and their needs were being met in a safe and compliant way. Vulnerable groups include carers, people with disabilities, those with illness and, of course, minority groups. Carers have particular issues relating to their energy, time and capacity. They spend so much energy and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Parental Leave (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...who give birth within the previous two years is in line with commitments in First 5. The Act also introduces five days' leave for medical care purposes for parents of children under 12 and for carers. It also provides for a right to request flexible working for parents and carers. Such flexible working arrangements will allow parents and carers to alter their working day or patterns...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: ...towns such as Kilrush, finding a taxi is now becoming a major obstacle. In Clare, the owners of over 36,000 cars and over 4,500 vans will undoubtedly struggle even more with day-to-day duties. Home carers, whom we absolutely need more of, have to travel to those they care for. They often have to travel to distant, remote areas of County Clare. I think of them when it comes to these...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Dessie Ellis: ..., the reality is that many people rely on their car, and with good reason. These fuel price hikes not only hurt the parent taking his or her child to school, the person going to work and the carer looking after an aged or infirm family member. These latest tax increases will add to the pressure on consumers already struggling with the cost of groceries, energy, insurance and so much...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Violet-Anne Wynne: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if carer's allowance can be considered a form of income in the purchase of a council house for a person (details supplied). [18777/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Leave (30 Apr 2024)

James Lawless: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine the current criteria regarding carers leave/benefits (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18784/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (30 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...increases to weekly payments. The measures introduced included the provision of once-off Cost-of-Living lump sums, to recipients of Disability Allowance, Blind Pension, Invalidity Pension and the Carer's Support Grant. Recipients who are in receipt of one (or more) of these payments qualified for the Cost-of-Living lump sums. Both Disability Allowance and Blind Pension are means tested...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ..., in general, access to a free travel pass for those aged under 66 is linked to a person being in receipt of certain primary Social Protection payments such as Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension, Carers Allowance, Blind Pension and Partial Capacity Benefit. As part of Budget 2024, I was particularly pleased to extend access to Free Travel to people who are medically certified as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Thomas Pringle: 450. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer's allowance applications submitted in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of applications which were successful on first processing; the number which were eventually successful following a review; the number which were eventually successful following an appeal, in tabular form;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ..., in general, access to a free travel pass for those aged under 66 is linked to a person being in receipt of certain primary Social Protection payments such as Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension, Carers Allowance, Blind Pension and Partial Capacity Benefit. Therefore, the free travel pass is a secondary benefit directly linked to the person being in receipt of Disability Allowance....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Peadar Tóibín: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current number of applications for the long-term carer contributions scheme; the number of successful and unsuccessful applications since the commencement of the scheme; and the current waiting time for applications to be assessed, in tabular form. [19428/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...missing to An Garda Siochána in line with the Joint Protocol. The Gardaí have primary responsibility for investigating once a child is reported missing and throughout the Garda investigation, Tusla staff and carers maintain regular contact with the Gardaí, pass on all relevant information and assist in the safe return of the child. Tusla has also advised that they...