Results 1-20 of 47 for carers speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...- to discuss the report of the working group to examine defects in housing; (13) Deputy John Paul Phelan - to discuss accommodating all primary and post-primary students still seeking school bus tickets; (14) Deputy Pat Buckley - to discuss how carer's allowance is means tested when a marriage breakdown is involved; (15) Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - to discuss why income thresholds for...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (10 Mar 2022)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...Paul McAuliffe - to discuss the issue of pedestrian safety and active travel on the M1-R104 intersection in Dublin 9; and (7) Deputy Martin Browne - to discuss increasing the electricity allowance for carers, especially those using pay-as-you-go meters. The matters raised by Deputies Michael Moynihan, Joe McHugh, Martin Browne and Paul McAuliffe have been selected for discussion.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...the lack of meaningful engagement by St. John Ambulance in the independent review into historical child sexual abuse within the organisation; (5) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss steps to ensure sufficient home carers to provide all home care hours and approved home care packages by the HSE; (6) Deputy John Lahart - to discuss using the National Treatment Purchase Fund to...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - to discuss steps to ensure there are enough home carers to provide all the home care hours and home care packages approved by the HSE; (2) Deputy Johnny Guirke - to discuss ongoing water ingress in the Boliden lead zinc mine in Navan,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We now move to the final matter, which is tabled by Deputy Ó Murchú. He wishes to discuss the lack of home carers and the impact this is having on families.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Our third matter is in the name of Deputy Verona Murphy, who wishes to discuss the three-year wait time for disability dental services in County Wexford alongside many difficulties family carers experience in securing essential medical appointments.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (15 Jul 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...facility for the local fishing industry at Cromane, County Kerry; (7) Deputy Verona Murphy - to discuss the three year wait time for disability dental services in County Wexford alongside many difficulties family carers experience in securing essential medical appointments; (8) Deputies Michael McNamara and Marian Harkin - to discuss the extension of the pyrite scheme to counties Clare and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (12 Nov 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: More significantly, no explanation is given as to why the carers who were providing satisfactory care were withdrawn. Is it possible to explain that?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...Protection her views on the fact that the respite care grant ceases to be paid in its entirety when the person being cared for passes away; if she will consider adjusting the grant so that the carer will receive a portion of the grant to cover the period in which the deceased was alive and in receipt of constant care and attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28050/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Apr 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 99. To ask the Minister for Health if he will have surgical intervention prioritised in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is a full-time carer for his spouse; his views that a full year wait in such circumstances is unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16930/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Publication (6 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 166. To ask the Minister for Health if he will bring forward a charter of rights for persons with dementia and their carers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42535/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (5 Nov 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42333/14]

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...excessive intake of alcohol on families is considerable. Recently, I met a youth group in my constituency. One interesting feature about this youth group was that the young people were having to act as carers to the adults. They had to get their mother or father up in the morning and they had to get their brothers or sisters - their siblings - up and out to school, or they had to go and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (29 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 88. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow an appeal of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23602/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 528. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow an appeal of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13570/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: .... The security and welfare of older people were also compromised through the short-sighted abolition of the telephone allowance which affected over 394,671 people, including the old, the disabled and carers. Almost 30,000 carers relied on this allowance, while more than 56,000 disabled people also received it. Its abolition was a mean and dangerous step. As the allowance was often...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Nov 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an appeal is processed in respect of an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50152/13]

Second Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (10 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ..., gives a different result than the result that would be forthcoming were the convention to be made up simply of members of the public. In terms of amending Article 41.2 to recognise the role of carers, not just women in the home, we, of course, give enthusiastic support to that measure. It recognises the huge changes in society in recent years. I was struck by some of the statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 302. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision to refuse an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39188/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Expenditure (4 Jul 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline any supports or measures which have been improved for carers in the home over the past year; if she will confirm that current supports will be retained going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32694/13]