Results 1-20 of 76 for apply speaker:Maria Byrne

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: ...26 April. I bring to the attention of those going to primary or secondary school in Limerick city or county that new applicants or those who have changed address since their last application must apply online. That is a really important message to send out. I thank the McManus family for the donation of the International Rugby Experience centre to Limerick City and County Council...

Seanad: School Enrolments: Motion (17 Apr 2024)

Maria Byrne: ...were not successful. They have subsequently been able to source a school place and it was done through collaboration and through the education centres. When people fail to receive a place, they apply to the Limerick Education Centre and the education centre works with the principals and schools. However, in some places we have section 29 cases being taken. There was a case this year...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (27 Feb 2024)

Maria Byrne: .... I have been dealing with a number of people who are trying to avail of the tenantin situscheme. One particular person who comes to mind - and this relates to Limerick City and County Council - applied in April 2023. They informed the council that they were being put out of their home because the lady who owned the property died. The house was tied up in probate and the family of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Maria Byrne: ...on this. It is terrible that an entire business park where 3,000 people are employed is disenfranchised. Those from the businesses said at the meeting that the first thing they do when a person applies for a job is ask whether they have a car. Anybody who does not have a car lasts for a little while and then finds it too inconvenient to get to the park. That is not a good omen. I look...

Seanad: Disability Allowance: Motion (11 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...up. There are also other payments, such as the fuel allowance and the double Christmas bonus. Free travel was announced yesterday for people who are medically certified as being unable to drive. That applies to an awful lot of people with a disability and it falls under the scheme. The Minister made some welcome changes in budget 2024. I know quite a few people who cannot drive from...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Jul 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...my issue. My question is for the Minister for Social Protection and relates to means testing and the ongoing review. Means testing is necessary for many payments in the social welfare system. It applies for carers, people on jobseeker's allowance and pensioners. A man came to me recently and told me that he downsized and bought an apartment in a seaside area, which is taken as capital...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...feed into that. They were greatly affected by Covid-19. It is important that this is being retained. With regard to businesses and TBESS, the business owners we met yesterday were grateful for the scheme. Many applied who did not believe they would qualify or were told they would not qualify. The reduction in the threshold to 30% to be eligible for the scheme is to be reviewed. It is...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...a number of derelict houses in our towns and villages. I was first elected in 1999 and I am ashamed to say that some houses that were vacant in 1999 are still vacant. Is it because the local authorities are slow to apply for the funding or are there perhaps legal issues surrounding those houses? The Government needs to look more closely at putting the local authorities under pressure to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Adaptation Grants (8 Mar 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...an outside toilet. People are still living in poor conditions. I looked at the amounts of money available for the grant, and then the rising costs. Listening to builders and to people who have applied for the grant, it is clear that costs are rising all of the time. We realise the Government has been good in supporting businesses and people with rising costs, but it is time to carry...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...and this is considered voluntary work. It blocks the ability of people like the gentleman who contacted me to participate in relevant research.I do not have the same condition as that man but, if I applied, I would not be able to share the same things as him. There are a number of issues in regard to remuneration. They are expecting people with a condition to travel from all parts of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...healthcare workers. Having healthcare workers employed helps by allowing people to be let home from hospital because the supports are in place to support them at home. The reason people are not applying for healthcare worker roles is because there are not supports in place for them. In some cases, workers receive money towards their transport costs while other do not. There seems to be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (22 Feb 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...businesses, especially small businesses. I tabled my Commencement matter before the announcement of the supports that were put in place yesterday. I am concerned that businesses were very slow to apply for the temporary business energy support scheme, TBESS, because many business owners found it very prohibitive and uptake was quite low. I believe that businesses are not aware of many...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...time for the 26 children in questions, their families and the schools concerned. Some of them have received 11 rejection letters. That is the way the system works in Limerick so someone who applies to 11 schools can receive 11 rejection letters. My heart goes out to the 26 children. The Minister must make direct contact with these 26 families. While the message is going to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Maria Byrne: ...it happened that an awful lot of children did not receive school places. It has worked relatively well over the last 17 years but there is the odd year when a glitch happens. A lot of students apply for the same school and there is an over-subscription. I compliment the Department. Earlier in the week I think about 68 students were set to receive no school place. The Department has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...I believe the issue with the Covid clinic also has to do with getting specialised staff. There must be some sort of incentive to encourage people, especially those with relevant qualifications, to apply for jobs. There needs to be a fresh way of thinking to get continuity and encourage people to apply for jobs. Working in the medical field is a very important role but we must encourage...

Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...allowed to smoke in office blocks, aircraft, trains, company vehicles, health premises, schools, colleges, cinemas, theatres, licensed premises and clubs, when these places are a place of work; - the ban also applies to common areas within buildings, such as corridors, lobby areas and reception areas of buildings, such as apartment blocks and hotels; - the Protection of Children’s...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2022)

Maria Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming here today to discuss this all important issue. My question is to ask him to make a statement regarding supports for tenants given notice to quit. This applies especially to those in long-term rental, and who have been there for four, five or six years. Many landlords have decided to leave the rental market as we are very aware. It is a huge issue....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...by libraries to make home-energy saving kits available to library members. This is a very important issue. There is much emphasis on retrofitting and it has been suggested that people should apply for grants to get work carried out on their home. My understanding is that these energy-saving kits give people a rough idea of what the problems are in a home. They help to identify if there...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...came back here to work last year. This person was in a job that paid less than €24,000 per year but was offered a place on a master's degree programme in the University of Limerick, UL and so applied for a grant from Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI. However, because they had been working for the last 12 months, albeit on a low income, they were only entitled to a small...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Maria Byrne: ...they were similarly affected, this was a different scheme. We received support from the Pyrite Resolution Board and Mr. Jack Keyes, chairman, at the time. They were very clear about how we could apply to the scheme. I made the application on behalf of the residents. When Limerick was included, many people got excited and thought they could apply because they were affected by mica but...