Results 1-10 of 10 for carers speaker:Malcolm Noonan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...and household composition and subject to one package per household. It is also available as a supplementary allowance to those in receipt of various social welfare payments, including but not limited to carer's allowance, State contributory pension, State non-contributory pension and widow's-widower's or surviving civil partner's contributory pension. While there has been no recent...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...Underlining the Government's continuing commitment to address the increased cost of living being experienced by people, an additional €260 million social welfare package was paid to families, pensioners, carers and people with disabilities last week. I reiterate that the Department of Social Protection provides a number of more targeted payments to help people with their household...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It is a very challenging situation. Unfortunately, in matters like this nothing is clear-cut. The Government recognises the crucial role that family carers play in Irish society and is fully committed to their support through a range of supports and services. This commitment is recognised in both the programme for Government and the national...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (5 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: ...brought to the discussions between the Department and the HSE to provide clarity to families. Perhaps the issue here is that medical aids and devices such as a hoist require the assistance of a carer and specialised training. That may be the matter under negotiation. As I am not sure, I cannot state that is the case. I will take the specific case of this family back to the Department...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (5 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: ..., stair lifts and so on. The Department has also provided guidance to local authorities since the scheme came into operation in 2007. Medical aids and devices that require the assistance of a carer who is specially trained in their use are not currently funded under the scheme. Consequently, the funding of ceiling hoists, which are medical devices that require specialised training to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: ...which the Senator speaks about, namely, rolling grants. The critical thing we are trying to achieve here is to keep older people living in their homes for as long as possible, with the support of carers and their loved ones. That should be our ultimate goal. That has always been the aim of this particular grant scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Foster Care (3 Mar 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 593. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some foster carers are excluded from applying for Tusla home improvement grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 778. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the expert advice from NIAC (details supplied) on which clinical decisions are based regarding the timeframe in which family carers will be vaccinated; if the advice will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 628. To ask the Minister for Health if carers who are family members are considered key workers as part of the Covid-19 vaccine programme given the invaluable and irreplaceable role they play in protecting vulnerable members of society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5070/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 431. To ask the Minister for Health the position of carers of children with type 1 diabetes on the list of those to be vaccinated (details supplied); if he will protect this vulnerable group by ensuring that their carers are prioritised on the vaccination list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3314/21]