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Report on Politically Exposed Persons: Motion (25 Apr 2024)

John McGuinness: ...something to hide, but because the regulation is such that it prevents members of councils, the Dáil or Seanad or their family members from functioning properly as they go about their normal business. My son applied for a loan. It was not refused. However, at the point of approval, it was said to him that he was John McGuinness's son. He had to fill out further pages of an...

Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Apr 2024)

Joe O'Brien: ...information from the parents with regard to such a birth. Section 10 provides for the establishment of a record of stillbirths. Where there is an entry in the register of stillbirths, certain persons can apply to an tArd-Chláraitheoir to enter details of that entry into the record of stillbirths. Unlike the register of stillbirths, the record of stillbirths will not be closed to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Charlie McConalogue: ...possible to do in recent weeks. Generally, farm businesses are exempt from the carbon tax. There is a rebate system in place. Farm and forestry contractors are not exempt and the carbon tax does apply to them. The Government has no plans to adjust the tax or make any budgetary adjustments in this regard but it is certainly working hard to support the farming community and the sector.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Charlie McConalogue: ...in making fodder this year to replenish stocks. I introduced a fodder scheme last year, and like the support schemes for homeowners and families, there were energy supports for farmers. I am applying those supports this year to the sectors that need them the most, in particular the tillage sector, which is under particular pressure. There will also be other supports this year.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (25 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

...We will engage with the stakeholders group on its concerns, as we would have done up to now. I imagine that the small number of women farmers who do not meet the criteria under this TAM scheme may apply for any of the other TAM schemes. There is grant aid of between 40% and 60% there, including the young farmers scheme. There are about ten schemes available under TAMS that they could...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...climatic conditions or other adverse weather events. While there are changes to the good agricultural and environmental conditions, GAECs, my Department, like all ministries across Europe, must apply these standards at an appropriate level for our own national situation to protect our natural resources, including soil health, air and water quality, habitats and biodiversity. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...analyses showed that between 3,500 and 7,000 farmers could be in this category. The fact remains these farmers had met all the criteria regarding eligibility for schemes but they were unable to apply when regulations changed in 2015 regarding the maximum length of time since the farmer commenced farming. In the 2015-2022 CAP programme, a farmer needed to hold payment entitlements to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to manage our resourcing within budgetary constraints. The Department remains committed to continuing to do this throughout 2024. Importantly, my Department recognises the requirement to strategically apply its staffing resources while considering departmental and broader governmental priorities. We continually navigate the reality of balancing our workforce resources with maintaining...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Offices (25 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: .... We need to examine this issue. There are hold-ups. As I said, I have multiple examples. On 9 January, a conscientious lady I know got new accommodation through a local authority and applied for a new accommodation kit. My office dealt with her and when we got in contact on 30 January we were told no application had been made. We were then told everything was being dealt with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Peadar Tóibín: These are shocking figures. The Minister basically said that since she was elected, approximately 40,000 people with disabilities have applied for disability allowance, been refused, had to appeal the decision and were then successful. She is saying that, for the big chunk of those cases, the initial refusal of the application by the Department was incorrect. These are people with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Payments (25 Apr 2024)

Pauline Tully: ...are being told they have to make an application for supplementary welfare. That can take weeks. One man was in hospital for three weeks. His payment was cut while he was in there. He could not apply for supplementary welfare. He had to wait until he came out. He had bills mounting in the meantime. It is frustrating and concerning.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Directives (25 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Heather Humphreys: ...payment of €38.80 per adult and €29.80 per child. When they leave the designated accommodation centres or if they make their own accommodation arrangements on arrival, they are entitled to apply for standard social welfare assistance equivalent to that to which Irish citizens are entitled, subject to meeting the eligibility conditions. The changes have been widely...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Ms Suzanne Campion: There were two different measures. That is correct but I will just get the figures. We applied for the funds between 2018 and 2020. I actually do not have the figures in my file and I normally have them everywhere.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Apr 2024)

..., the commitment will have to be met from subsequent years' allocations. It may reduce the scope then for further commitments to be entered into the following year but the control is supposed to apply and it is there for a purpose. If the Deputy has examples of cases that were raised, we could have a look at them and see if we can come back to the committee with a better understanding of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Ciarán Cannon: 12. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when people with epilepsy can apply for the free travel pass; if she will outline the process for applying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18168/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...because of lack of insurance are not able to meet costs for essential needs, household items and, in some instances, structural repair. The income test for the scheme is more generous than that applied under means tested social welfare payments in general. The basic principle of the income test is that individuals and families with average levels of income will qualify for assistance....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...does seek full recovery of sums due when a worker's status is reclassified. It open to any individual seeking information, advice or a decision regarding their own insurability or the insurability of their workers to apply to Scope Section for a decision at any time.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...are targeted to those who need them most. Social welfare legislation provides that means tests take account of the income and assets of the person (and their spouse or partner, if applicable) applying for the relevant scheme. The means assessment includes income from sources such as employment, self-employment, occupational pensions and maintenance payments. It also includes property...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...in their contribution record. This measure is available to individuals who reached State Pension age from 1 January 2024 and is also available to people currently over pension age. They will be able to apply for these periods, but they will only receive a State Pension (Contributory) or enhanced pension from 1st January 2024 where eligible. Last year, my Department launched an online...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions. Anyone who has received a decision from my Department regarding a scheme they have applied for, which is appealable, or who had received a determination insurability in the case of scope cases, can appeal this decision. The threshold is the same for all appeals including...