Results 1-20 of 47 for carers speaker:Peadar Tóibín

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current number of applications for the long-term carer contributions scheme; the number of successful and unsuccessful applications since the commencement of the scheme; and the current waiting time for applications to be assessed, in tabular form. [19428/24]

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

Peadar Tóibín: ...it. That is a serious question. It is interesting that before the referendums the Ministers, Deputies Humphreys and O'Gorman, dangled the possibility of future investment for people who are carers and people with disabilities. A referendum or a constitutional amendment was not needed to be able to provide more resources and better systems for carers and people with disabilities. All...

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

Peadar Tóibín: ...people most discriminated against in Ireland. People with disabilities battle daily just to achieve basic services from the State. A few weeks ago this Government played the part of champions of carers and people with disabilities, but that zeal has disappeared for some reason after the referendum results. People with disabilities regularly tell me they apply for disability allowance...

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

Peadar Tóibín: ...in receipt of carer’s allowance had their allowance stopped, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024; and to provide a sample of reasons that carer’s allowance may be withdrawn from carers. [17668/24]

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: ...I thank the Regional Group, and especially Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh, for their work in producing this motion. I thank them for all of the work that they have done with the organisations that represent carers in this country. It is an incredible that one in eight people is tasked with this particular role. It is tremendous work. It is really important work. The care they provide is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (20 Mar 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: ...trust in this Government is on the floor now. There is a political bubble in Ireland between the political establishment, many of the NGOs and some of the media. At the heart of the Government's carers proposal was a promise that it would do everything to help carers, but most people who are either carers or in need of care saw the reality of the Government's lack of delivery. They saw...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jan 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 982. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who, having been refused the carer’s allowance, were successful in their appeals of her Department’s decision to refuse in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [1799/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jan 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 983. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who were refused the carer’s allowance, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [1800/24]

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: ..., whether they work in the public or private sector. They do massive work and it is one of the most important jobs. These are the most valuable people to us and the fact that these individuals and carers are looking after these people is very important to us. However, a couple of problems that have been raised with me recently. I understand that State home care services are now...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (24 Oct 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 85. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the carer’s allowance; and the number who were in receipt of the allowance in each of the past ten years. [46376/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Oct 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine a case with regard to an application for a carer’s support grant (details supplied). [45888/23]

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: ...with how seriously we take the issue of care for people with disabilities in society. I know of a young woman who was forced to stay in a nursing home with older people simply because there were no carers to provide for her. An issue that has recently arisen in my own constituency is that carers working for the HSE are told they are no longer allowed to bring people for walks, be they...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (23 May 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: ...gone into front-line resources, but it did not. These figures are shocking. Behind each of them is a human cost. There is suffering and pain, people cannot work due to ill health and people are dependent on carers because of ill health. These are heartbreaking situations for all of those involved. As part of the national hospital campaign, we have been fighting to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (3 May 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 249. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps being made to address the issue of foster carers having no access to PRSI contributions being paid while fostering a child (details supplied). [20426/23]

Current Issues Affecting the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: ...hospital system. Approximately 600 medically discharged patients are in hospitals today. These are patients who are fit to leave hospital to go on to a step-down facility or to go home and have a carer look after them. However, because they are not available, they are stuck in the hospitals. I recently submitted a parliamentary question to find out how much the State is paying per...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 100. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total number of persons who applied for the carer's allowance in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022. [58970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (29 Nov 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 661. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of persons in the country currently in receipt of home help excluding family carers. [58988/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: ...Advisory Committee would provide in such circumstances and if it can be left to the discretion of their doctor; if the HSE details and guidelines for Covid boosters for high risk children and their carers can be made available as soon as possible in view that currently only guidelines are available for high risk vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31136/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 169. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 18 May 2022, if he will ensure the case of person (details supplied) will be examined to ensure they and their carer receive the fourth Covid booster at earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26575/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: ...who are non-immuno-compromised, but who are deemed high-risk with complex medical needs will become eligible for the fourth Covid vaccination booster; and when their essential service providers and carers will be eligible for the same fourth booster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25047/22]