Results 1-18 of 18 for carers speaker:Christopher O'Sullivan

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I want to speak on behalf of the foster carers right across Ireland less than a week out from the budget to make a case for improved weekly rates for foster carers. The rate has remained the same since 2009, despite the incredible level of care that they give to young people under their care. They clothe them, they feed them and they bring them to sports activities. They give them such a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 May 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Would the Minister of State agree with me that it is time to review urgently the means test for carer's allowance? The income limits are far too low. Furthermore, there is nowhere near enough flexibility when applicants are marginally over the income threshold. Time and again, carers who give every second of their day to look after loved ones are caught between a rock and hard place....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (24 Jan 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...from hospital a number of weeks later but he could not be discharged because the level of required home support services was not there to assist him. The requirement was that he would have two home carers in the morning, two in the afternoon, and two in the evening. The best that he could be offered at the time when the HSE went out to tender for it, was 2 a.m. or 1 p.m. This was very...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (29 Nov 2022)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 524. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider increasing the rates of pay for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59217/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (30 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...protect the most vulnerable in society. When it comes to assessing those who qualify for fuel allowance, I am asking that we show far more flexibility and discretion. I also ask that payments such as carer's allowance and child benefit be disregarded when assessing who does or does not qualify for fuel allowance, especially when the only income of the household is a social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 91. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider awarding the fuel allowance to recipients of half-rate carer’s payments in cases in which the person has another social welfare payment but no other source of income, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider awarding the fuel allowance to recipients of the half-rate carer's allowance in cases in which the customer has another social welfare payment but no other source of income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57641/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (12 Oct 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 346. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will disregard half-rate carer's allowance as income as part of the means test for the fuel allowance when the income of a person is solely made up of social welfare payments alone such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49927/21]

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

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...my constituency. I have to take this opportunity to speak on behalf of sections of society that feel they are being overlooked. Like most Deputies here today, I want to speak up on behalf of carers. Family carers are frozen and petrified with fear that they will bring the virus into places where they are looking after their vulnerable loved ones. We have to look at that. I want...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...clarity. The Minister touched on some points already. I came in towards the end of his answer to Deputy Cullinane so I want to get further clarity on that. Pharmacists, pharmacy workers, GPs, carers and dentists are the people who are getting in touch with us in terms of when they will be vaccinated. Of course, we must welcome the deal that has been done with GPs and pharmacists in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Carer's Benefit (3 Dec 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...Minister for her response. While I appreciate that the disregards and allowance bands are high, I have encountered a few tough examples of self-employed people not being able to apply for the same carer's benefit as someone who has been paying PRSI class A. The best thing I can do is provide an example. A self-employed male electrician has a wife who had been in full-time employment...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Carer's Benefit (3 Dec 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I understand the Minister's point about claiming carer's benefit on the spouse's contributions, but I am glad that she raised the example of self-employed people being able to avail of jobseeker's benefit by paying class S. That contribution entitles a self-employed person to invalidity pension. This welcome change was made a couple of years ago. Could a self-employed person making class S...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Carer's Benefit (3 Dec 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 10. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person will be allowed to apply for carer’s benefit based on the PRSI contributions of their spouse in which the applicant is either self-employed or does not have qualifying contributions in their own right. [30679/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Carer's Benefit (3 Dec 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I ask the Minister if a person will be allowed to apply for carer’s benefit based on the PRSI contributions of their spouse, where the applicant is either self-employed or does not have the qualifying contributions in their own right.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit (3 Dec 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 67. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will amend the PRSI contribution conditions for carer’s benefit to include class S self-employed contributions in order that self-employed persons can avail of the support without having to be means tested when they have to take time out of work to care for someone. [30678/20]

Winter Plan 2020: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: ...for her was pretty bleak and told a story of where we are at. There are approximately 26,000 users within the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. Of that figure, for 400 of the families the main carer is in his or her 80s. I believe it was alluded to earlier in the House. That has massive implications. Obviously, because the carer is elderly, it completely limits the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (16 Jun 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered extending the carer’s general practitioner visit card to carers in receipt of the carer support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11446/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (20 May 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the carer’s support grant; and if the grant will remain place for 2020 and going forward. [6312/20]