Results 1-20 of 45 for carers speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree with Deputy Nolan completely. Carers carry out an incredible role across the State in looking after loved ones. Even if we set aside the financial costs, the work they do and their commitment to it is something we absolutely support. In my response to Deputy McAuliffe just now I mentioned the additional grant payment that is being paid out to 125,000 carers at a cost of €260...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: As Deputy McAuliffe has rightly said, the grant will be paid out for 125,000 carers. The overall cost of this grant is expected to be in the region of €260 million. Very importantly, the Government is committed to enhance the State pension provision for carers who have spent more than 20 years of their lives caring. This is part of our response to the Government's Commission on...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I move recommendation No. 8: In page 20, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:"(5) Where a primary claimant marries and is no longer a single carer, and where the secondary claimant continues to share the parenting of his or her child, that secondary claimant shall be entitled to the single person child carer credit in full.".I am seeking in the recommendation that where a primary...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: I was concerned that some Members were questioning why I and other members of my party and members of the Opposition were raising concerns about the carer's grant cut. It is a genuinely held belief. We disagree with it completely. They do not have to agree with our position but what I will not accept is Members in this House questioning why we would actually oppose this cut, and also...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: A number of amendments did not make it in, and I have re-tabled them for tomorrow. These include a new section to provide that where the primary carer has insufficient income to avail in full of a single person child care credit, the other parent may avail of the full or unused amount of that credit on condition that he or she has met any court-ordered maintenance payments. Secondly, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: ...public appointments Act but the Government rejected that. The Minister hand-picked these two individuals. I listened to Government Deputies and Senators yesterday telling people they support the carers, that they are with the carers and that they want the HSE to reverse the cut. I will give a little tip to Senator Whelan and the others who are concerned about the issue. They should talk...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: .... 2: In page 11, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: "3. The Minister shall, within 3 months of the enactment of this Act, bring forward a report on the costs and benefits of the home carer's tax credit.".I do not intend to delay the House on matters we discussed yesterday but this recommendation states that the Minister shall within three months of the enactment of this Act...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I move recommendation No. 7: In page 20, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:“(5) Where a primary carer has insufficient income to avail in full of the single person childcare credit the other parent may avail of the full or unused amount of the credit, on condition that the other parent has met any court ordered maintenance payments.”.The Minister made an amendment...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Dec 2010)

Darragh O'Brien: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/10]

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: Section 6 is carer's support grant and the amendments should be based on that.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise for interrupting Senator Cullinane. There might be a bit of a mix-up because we are on section 9, payment after death – carer's allowance. I am aware it reads slightly differently on the amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Jun 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 245. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will process an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17922/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Oct 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of an appeal regarding his Department's decision on a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30310/16]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 1047. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44910/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (20 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 629. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's benefit application that was applied for in July 2018 by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48259/18]

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: -----is her carer, she asks how can they be expected to fund this from their own restricted means. She said she finds it very stressful to deal with this on top of having a debilitating illness that has devastated their lives. This is the reality of what is happening in our health service.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...; Blind Pension; Invalidity Pension; and Disability Allowance. The long-term nature of the payment must be confirmed by the Department of Social Protection or other relevant Government Department. Carer's Allowance is not taken into account as income for repayment capacity for local authority lending. As noted above, social welfare payments may only be considered...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the following:“Personal Allowances and reliefs 12. Section 462B of the Principal Act is amended by inserting the following new subsection (2A) after subsection (2):“(2A) Where the primary carer has insufficient income to avail in full of the single person childcare credit the other parent may avail of the full or unused amount of the credit, on condition that the other parent...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: ...in the Department of Social Protection - she has a difficult job. My colleagues and I fully acknowledge that fact. I am quite disappointed by some of what the Minister said. I do not believe that carers, families or others are too interested in a history lesson. I will not become involved in-----

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...not included in the determination of income for eligibility. The following taxable social welfare payments are also disregarded for the purposes of calculating gross income for eligibility purposes. - Carers Benefit - Carers Allowance - Community Employment Schemes Generally, social welfare payments would not be considered as part of repayment capacity. However, certain long-term State...