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Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Regina Doherty: ...to go out to train HCAs here - we could have buckets of people training them if we just had a proper programme - or to recruit HCAs from other countries. Can we add HCA as a speciality within the carer strategy and the "Be part of our team, be part of our lives" recruitment programme to acknowledge that they do enormous work? In the last year, I have seen the absolute random acts of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...to ensure we fix. A brand-new policy will continue to perpetuate those issues. What plans has the Department to mitigate that? Women, whether we like it or not, constitute the vast majority of carers for our children and parents and get cut from those pension payments at both ends of their lives. I apologise to the Chair for the little disruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...the situation we have with regard to the current contributory State pension when women do not work for years. To date, and before the new model is brought in, we do not even give women carer credits to an extent that would allow them to reach a full contributory pension. Mr. Lawler highlighted that himself, insofar as while there has been an increase in the rate of pay for pensions in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...up work to mind her child, and we give the husband a tax credit that is so miserable instead of recognising the value of the care that they give. The contribution to the family and society that such carers give should be rewarded or at least acknowledged by the State. We do not even give them credits for their pensions. They do not exist in the State any more. We talk about valuing...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...houses, buildings, schools and farm outhouses. It is a fine example of Ireland getting out of its own way to do something we desperately need to do, which is great. Senator Maria Byrne spoke about carers. We do a lot in the Houses but it is only when we hear such emotive testimony, as was broadcast on the radio in recent days, that we realise how deeply this issue seeps into people's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...and if it is not possible in this term, I will organise one to take place as quickly as possible when we come back after the summer recess. Senator Kyne spoke about the impact of fuel prices on home help carers who are agency staff and asked me to raise the issue with the Minister for Health, which I will do. He also spoke about the €1,000 Covid payment that, unfortunately, has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...Senator O'Loughlin also spoke about the school completion programme and the symposium held by Fórsa yesterday. I congratulate it on that. Senator Maria Byrne spoke about the census question on carers, something I forgot to mention when I spoke about it. It is important that we gather information in respect of family carers, most of whom are unseen, in order that we can respond...

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...it on anybody. To hear it said that in a number of years we are going to have twice the number of people living with dementia is really disheartening. One thing I will acknowledge is that all the carers who look after people are absolute saints. My mother is a saint. She has the patience of St. Jude. I really do not know how she does it. She has also lost her husband and she has now...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...so eloquently. I will reschedule that debate as quickly as I can and let Senator Carrigy know as soon as I can. Senator Maria Byrne spoke about the study by the University of Limerick in regard to carers, particularly younger carers, and how much pressure they are under. The fine work they do and the adult roles they step into for their families and loved ones is to be commended. ...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...on catching up. I will ask for a debate on hospital waiting lists but I encourage Senators to continue to raise the issue even more regularly than once a month. Senator Kyne spoke about European Carer's Day and his requests in regard to the budget, in particular for a review of the national carers strategy. Senator Murphy opened today's Order of Business with a request for a debate on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...for them to do their hard job. They make it harder to recruit people to do the hard job. One concerns the rate of pay, which is €11 per hour, although I am aware the HSE pays a little more. A carer might have to look after one person in Dundalk and another in Blackrock, County Louth, but the time taken to travel between both houses is not included in his or her working day. This...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given not less than ten minutes to reply; Private Members' business, No. 55, motion 9, re carers, to be taken at 3.45 p.m., with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours; and No. 55, motion 10, re the Good Friday Agreement, to be taken at 6.15 p.m. or 15 minutes after...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...occasions. These citizens had to do it online, which meant they had a very different experience. The recommendations show just how far we have to travel if we are to have equality for women, carers and children. It is incumbent on Cabinet to react to these recommendations as quickly as it can because we all know how long it takes for legislation to be drafted. Judging by the list of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...him. That request for a debate has gone to the Minister for Defence and I will give a date for it as soon as one is agreed. Senator Seery Kearney talked about the need for supports for family carers. That has been more evident than ever during the last 12 months, if it needed to be more evident, and I will request a debate on that too. Senator Gallagher talked about the delays in the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (16 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...worked, and take account of time spent on annual leave, time spent on maternity leave, parental leave, force majeure leave or adoptive leave, sick leave and time spent on the first 13 weeks of carer's leave. If an employee has lost all of their employment due to the current crisis and are in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, they are not in a position to accrue annual leave....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (16 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...0.06 Disablement Pension 0.26 Illness Benefit 2.65 Injury Benefit 0.04 Incapacity Supplement 0.05 Jobseeker's Benefit 7.79 Carer's Benefit 0.15 Health and Safety Benefit 0.00 Maternity & Adoptive Benefit ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Respite Care Grant (16 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: The Carer's Support Grant is an annual payment made to carers by my Department. The annual grant of €1,700 is available to all carers providing full-time care to an older person or a person with a disability, regardless of their means or social insurance contributions. It is not means tested and is assessed on the level of care being provided by the carer. On 4 June 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (16 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An increased payment can be made where full-time care is being provided to two people. A person who is caring for two care...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...; this takes account of staff that avail of work-share options.  In addition to these permanent staff, my Department has 390 Temporary Clerical Officers (TCOs) assigned to cover long term absences , carers leave, long term illness, the shorter working year scheme and to support the roll out of the Public Service Card and other projects.  A number of these TCOs (87 in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...due to the pandemic and are not being paid by their employer.  A person in receipt of this payment must be available to return to employment. A person who becomes a carer should apply for carers benefit or the means-test carers allowance.  Further information on these supports is available at www.gov.ie.  I trust that this clarifies the matter.