Results 1-20 of 38 for carers speaker:James Browne

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...is provided on an unpaid and voluntary basis, and which is often daily demanding and for some, unending in its need. Article 42B would also affirm that the State shall strive to support family carers. While there are those who might argue that this is merely tokenistic and will have no hold over Government policy, that is not the case. Ireland would, perhaps, be the first country in the...

Delivery of a Rights-Based Care Economy in Ireland: Motion (7 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...very timely motion and I commend them on it. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, very ably detailed the Government's response to the care needs of older people and the supports for carers provided throughout the social protection system. I will focus primarily on the Government's commitments to respond to the needs of people with disabilities and their carers, as well as...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: ...I was at the horrendous attack that took place on Thursday outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. My thoughts are with each of the victims and their families and particularly the young child and her carer who remain in a serious situation. They remain in a critical condition. I know we are all wishing for their full recovery with the support of the dedicated healthcare workers who are...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: ...I was by the horrendous attack that took place on Thursday outside Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire. My thoughts are with all of the victims and their families, in particular the young child and her carer who intervened so bravely. They remain, unfortunately, in a critical condition. I know members wish all of them a full recovery, with the support of the dedicated health workers who are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...Ireland;Congregation of the Holy Spirit;Cork Simon Community;Croí, West of Ireland Cardiac and Stroke Foundation;Down Syndrome Centre;Early Childhood Ireland;National Breast Cancer Research Institute;Enable Ireland;Family Carers Ireland;Fighting Blindness;Focus Ireland;Galway Simon Community;Hope Foundation;Irish Heart Foundation;Jack and Jill Foundation;Make-A-Wish Foundation;Marie...

High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

James Browne: ..., and an additional package of once-off measures worth €2.5 billion was included in Budget 2023; — in February, the Government announced a €1.2 billion package to help families, businesses, pensioners, carers and people with disabilities, including: — families with children will receive a bonus Child Benefit payment of €100 per child in June; ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Schemes (1 Mar 2022)

James Browne: ...of the following welfare payments: fuel allowance; jobseeker’s allowance for over six months and having a child under seven; working family payment; one-parent family payment; domiciliary care allowance; carer's allowance where someone lives with the person they are caring for; and disability allowance for over six months and having a child under seven. The eligibility criteria are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (18 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...and the delivery of home support hours, and the numbers of people in this category have increased steadily this year. At the end of September 2021, there were 4,933 people assessed and waiting for a carer to become available. In January 2020, there were approximately 1,300 people in this category. Certain geographical areas that are experiencing increased pressures due to staff...

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

James Browne: ..., for an insolvent debtor to be eligible to propose a debt relief notice to his or her creditors. The amendment is to take account of certain social protection payments, such as fuel allowance or carer's allowance, which are paid in annual or biannual lump sums that can push the recipient temporarily over the current eligibility limit. Second, the Bill allows a short extension of time...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

James Browne: ...savings, for an insolvent debtor to be eligible to propose a debt relief notice to his or her creditors. The increase is important because certain social protection payments, such as fuel allowance or carer's allowance, are paid in annual or semi-annual lump sums that exceed €400. Increasing the ceiling to €1,500 will remove this problem. The Bill allows a short extension...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

James Browne: 523. To ask the Minister for Health the status regarding the place of family carers within the prioritisation strategy for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2442/21]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

James Browne: ...respite, I would like to know the reason we have a timeframe for the opening of pubs and restaurants but not respite services. There has not been even an indication yet of when that will happen. Carers are exhausted.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

James Browne: ...to respond. My focus will be on the mental health, disability and intellectual disability sectors. I pay tribute to all of the front-line staff working in these sectors as well as to families and carers. I also sympathise with and offer my condolences to those families who have lost loved ones since I spoke here last week. Last week, I raised the dire warnings issued by the WHO and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (9 Jul 2019)

James Browne: 837. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding HAP tenants who must pay a higher weekly rent if they receive half rate carer’s allowance in addition to disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/19]

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

James Browne: ...centres could be registered in the future without significant improvement; — hope and dignity are key elements of any mental health service and that not all approved centres are providing that, either through the service itself, or the physical buildings in which they operate; — it is necessary to respect the wishes of service users and their families/carers in facilities...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Penrose for bringing forward this important motion on carers, who do immense and phenomenal work in our society. Approximately 350,000 people in this country are carers, with one in ten people looking after a loved one, and this number will increase substantially as our population ages. Approximately one in five carers receive carer's supports. Many of these carers are at...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (13 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 223. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to delays affecting carer’s benefit applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24757/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

James Browne: 866. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on the reintroduction of the household benefits package to recipients of carer's allowance who do not live with the people for whom they care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23322/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (30 May 2019)

James Browne: 35. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the delays in processing reviews for social welfare payments, including carer's allowance, disability allowance and domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22786/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (14 May 2019)

James Browne: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if priority consideration will be given to a carer's benefit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20421/19]