Results 1-15 of 15 for carers speaker:Cormac Devlin

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

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the recent spate of violence in Dublin city. Last Thursday’s attack on three innocent children and their carer outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire shocked the nation. I send my best wishes to the children, one of whom is still in critical care, their carer, their families and all those who intervened to stop the attack. I...

Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Cormac Devlin: ...chance to view. All of these hospitals are supported by the work of practitioners in the community, from GPs, community nurses and meals-on-wheels providers to home care assistants, pharmacists and, of course, carers. We are all grateful for their efforts. I thank the Minister for his update today and look forward to the response.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...-living lump-sum to all families getting the working family payment, the double payment of child allowance to support all families with children, the €500 cost-of-living lump-sum payment for people getting the carer's support grant as well as the €500 cost-of-living lump-sum disability support grant which will be paid to all people getting a long-term disability payment. The...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...year; childcare fees being reduced by up to €2,100 per child; a double payment of child benefit in November; a double payment of welfare payments in October as well as the normal double payment at Christmas; a €500 grant for carers and those with disabilities; a €1,000 reduction in college fees for all students; major expansion of eligibility for the fuel allowance to...

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...a temporary enhancement. We need eligibility expanded and a second band introduced for people earning slightly above the current eligibility limits. Pensioners with a modest private pension and people on carer's allowance also need to be looked after. The eligibility threshold for carer’s allowance needs to be increased and a second band created to support working families....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (13 Jul 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 381. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the feasibility of introducing a second band in the carer's allowance in Budget 2023 for persons with incomes just above the thresholds for eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38768/22]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ...of State, Deputy Butler, particularly for mental health provision, and the moneys secured by the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who is present, to support disability services. Increases to social protection rates, carer's allowance and pension payments are all welcome. The increase in the fuel allowance is very positive. However, the price of fuel will need to be monitored...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ...next week in their vaccination programme and whether other agencies such as the Tropical Medical Bureau will be involved or considered. A number of special needs assistants, SNAs, teachers and carers have been in contact with me. They accept the new age-based vaccination roll-out but wonder if arrangements could be put in place to allow people to register online for last-minute...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ...speakers stated, such workers include members of An Garda Síochána, special needs assistants and public-facing workers such as those who work in GP surgeries, pharmacies or shops, for example. Carers have also been mentioned. The Minister and I have spoken about this issue previously. On the issue of mass vaccination centres, can NIAC examine the usage of sub-centres such...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ...the changes to the vaccine roll-out sequence to prioritise people with a high risk of complications from Covid , including people with serious underlying conditions. However, more must be done for carers in particular, as the Minister will know, and these people should be categorised as essential workers. I ask for that situation to be reviewed. The roll-out of vaccines with GPs has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 784. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to consider if carers of very vulnerable persons can be treated as the same cohort given these carers provide full-time care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8381/21]

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: ...children with special educational needs. The State pension age will remain at 66, as per the programme for Government, while there will be increases in the living alone, qualified child and fuel allowance payments. The annual carer's support grant is to be increased by €150 to €1,850 per annum. I welcome the retention of the Christmas bonus for nearly all those in receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 288. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the basic rate of the carer's allowance or provide a special Covid-19 top-up for the duration of the pandemic in view of the additional costs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied). [30021/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (6 Oct 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 707. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to issue guidelines to home care service providers that will ensure clients do not lose out if a carer cannot make an appointment due to unforeseen circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28575/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: ...opening remarks. All the members of the committee have been contacted by families and people with disabilities, especially during the pandemic and in this particular phase. Mr. Egan referred to carer and family burnout. Many of those people have experienced that or are experiencing it at present. Only last week, I raised the roadmap for reopening services with the Minister. I am glad...