Results 101-120 of 233 for carers speaker:Pearse Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 319. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23528/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (21 Jul 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 323. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal (details supplied) under the carer’s allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23571/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 324. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23572/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a carer’s allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23573/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to expedite a decision on an application under the carer’s allowance scheme submitted in April 2016 for a terminally ill person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23574/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23575/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (13 Jul 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of application by a person (details supplied) under the carer’s allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21562/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 269. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16792/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 270. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (9 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (1 Jun 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 132. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an application made in February 2016 by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13897/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (5 May 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 11. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer’s allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9345/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (28 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 6. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures she is taking to reduce the 19 week processing time for new applications under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8698/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Apr 2016)

Pearse Doherty: 11. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will have a decision on an application under the carer’s allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7950/16]

Finance Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Pearse Doherty: ...got was a minimalist approach by the Minister and the Government in this regard. I welcome other positive aspects of this Bill. For example, I am happy that the home renovation initiative has been extended and I welcome the introduction of country by country reporting. I welcome also the increased powers for Revenue, which will hopefully yield greater income for the State. The increase...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (30 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: 159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected that an application for a carer's allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25824/15]

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Nexus Phase (24 Jun 2015)

Pearse Doherty: ...what the Irish public expected in budget 2011 when you were asking them to think the unthinkable, which included cuts to child benefit, to social welfare, the introduction of USC, cuts to the carers' allowance, disability cuts, cuts to the blind, cuts to the minimum wage? Was that the type of heroic actions that the Irish public expected from their heroes?

Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)

Pearse Doherty: ...for most families. Many people in work find themselves poorer. Household incomes fell after this Government took office. Benefits have been cut - everything from support for single parents to respite care for carers. Austerity has ravaged our public services and has hollowed out public investment. Nearly all of our public services and public investment have been cut. GDP growth has...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Carer's Allowance Applications (17 Dec 2014)

Pearse Doherty: 28. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for an oral hearing regarding a claim for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48504/14]

Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2014)

Pearse Doherty: I add my support to the amendment. I cannot imagine that the cost to the State would be substantial. Does the Minister have figures for the number of secondary carers who could avail of this provision if the amendment were enacted and the costs associated with it? What Deputy Donnelly said about the Minister's response last year makes sense. Obviously this is in a controlled space. There...