Results 1-12 of 12 for carers speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carers in each county receiving a lump sum payment of €400 the week of 27 November 2023, in tabular form. [53175/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (10 Oct 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 458. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to update the National Carers Strategy; when he expects the strategy to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 646. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether she intends to rectify the anomaly in relation to carers whose periods of care-giving are inferior to 20 years, but which have nonetheless negatively impacted on their eligibility for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40345/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jun 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how many additional carers are now qualifying for the carer’s allowance on the basis of the changes to the means test introduced in 2022, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31061/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (25 Apr 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 353. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the provision of a pension for carers; when she expects these pension entitlements to commence; what the limitations of the scheme will be; how long will a person have to have been a carer; the progress on establishing a register of family carers; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (4 May 2022)

Jim O'Callaghan: 304. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any proposals to change the social welfare code in order that carers can avail of fuel allowance which is available to others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21845/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Zero-hour Contracts (9 Sep 2021)

Jim O'Callaghan: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action that can be taken in relation to carers on zero hour contracts (details supplied). [41736/21]

Family Law Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...change it. There were proposals to change it and the preference of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, of which I am a member, is to amend the article to recognise the role of carers within the home, irrespective of gender. It is something on which a future Dáil will need to work. It is worth considering the history to Article 41 and the most controversial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...until the parents come home at 6.30 p.m. What I would not like to see is some vague right put in, that individual going before the court and a judge telling him he comes within the definition of a carer in the home and is entitled to be financially compensated and rewarded by the State. Then the State would just deal with him and it would affect the whole social welfare policy and budget...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: -----that recognises the symbolic role of carers. Perhaps I am looking at this too much as a cautious lawyer or something, concerned about what rights would be generated. I am sure it can be done in order that the wording could be amended so it would not give rise to any new interpretation. I wish to ask the witnesses about one final point. I mentioned this to my colleagues yesterday....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day because people can go to court when this right is put in there. While no statute would provide for it, the Constitution would say there is a recognition and respect for carers. My concern is that examples like that will happen because people will go to court to see whether this constitutional right exists. Maybe he or she is entitled to the money. Maybe we...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...to remove items placed on the public footpath which are deemed to cause a hazard to and block the mobility of limited mobility residents, in particular those who rely on the assistance of a carer and walking frame, wheelchair or similar device, in view of the serious problem of items such as garden furniture being placed on very narrow public footpaths which impede the access of limited...