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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 26. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to enhance supports for family carers from her Department in view of the extraordinary contribution carers make; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5084/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 52. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the new arrangements for community employment schemes such as those operated in counties Kilkenny and Carlow which she confirmed in late 2021 will be implemented. [5085/22]

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

John Paul Phelan: At the outset, I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, and the work his Department has done since its establishment. In many respects, that seems like a long time ago, because of Covid-19 and everything that has happened in the intervening time. The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has really hit the ground running. This...

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

John Paul Phelan: I was going to stop him myself, a Cheann Comhairle, but thank you for that. I begin by agreeing with Deputy O'Dowd's request about nursing homes and a review of the processes and procedures that led to some of the examples he gave. I join other Deputies in commending our front-line workers and commending other people involved in the services sector in particular who worked at their post,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (1 Feb 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 604. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Courts Service or any other public body produce annually a categorisation of the amount of different types of criminal prosecutions taken under different headings and a breakdown of the number of convictions achieved and the range of sentences handed down upon...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (1 Feb 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 708. To ask the Minister for Health if the appropriate services will be expedited for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4576/22]

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: I wish to reiterate, along with the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, and his colleagues, the importance of rural housing guidelines for much of the country. There are many communities around the country that are dispersed in nature, as the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, mentioned. It is possible to live in a community that is not in an urban setting. There is always an ongoing...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: In some villages, one, two or three property owners may own a number of derelict sites and are just sitting on them. That is replicated across the country. Compulsory purchase order, CPO, powers in cases where a building is derelict would allow local authorities to purchase these properties. On the specific point raised by Deputy Griffin about the new scheme the Minister flagged over...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress of the review into rural housing guidelines. [3047/22]

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: I will do so.

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: I join others in extending my sympathies to the family, boyfriend and friends of Ashling Murphy and, indeed, other female victims of violence not just in the recent past but over many years. I agree with those who have welcomed the detailed set of proposals that the Minister, Deputy McEntee, wishes to introduce with the help and support of both Houses of the Oireachtas to deal with some of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: That is all I have to ask.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: The Deputy mentioned training.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: The Deputy would look at how they handled the matter.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: The Deputy mentioned earlier on, in reply to Deputy Murnane O'Connor or to Deputy Cairns, a mechanism for referral to a third party. Will she outline a little bit more on that please?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement his Department has had with other stakeholders on ensuring the availability of suitably skilled construction workers to meet Housing for All targets. [3048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child who is deemed high-risk of contracting Covid-19 and is being home-schooled will be marked absent from school; if the authorities will be contacted to investigate the reason this is done in cases in which there are too many absences in the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3204/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that whilst provision is in place for children who are high-risk to be home-schooled there is no provision for parents who are deemed high-risk and who are in contact with each person their child is being exposed to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3205/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: Deputy Murnane O'Connor has touched on a few of my points. I agree with Deputy O'Reilly on the issue of trust. We have all dealt with people who are in domestically violent situations. I have never come across a case where there was not some form of abuse taking place. It does self-police to a certain extent. I completely agree with the proposal. This would be a hugely positive step...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reports (19 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 393. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current number of persons employed in the public service; the current number of persons employed in the civil service; the number employed at each civil service grade level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1762/22]