Results 1-20 of 36 for carers speaker:Emer Higgins

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I welcome the south Tipperary carers, who are still with us in the Gallery, and Denis and Josephine Higgins from Monaghan, who are also with us here today. I thank the Regional Group for tabling this Private Members' motion and for highlighting the fantastic work carers do throughout the country. As the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, said in her opening...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Pension Provisions (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1347. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to increase the pension contributions or pay increases per child for foster carers who are unable to take up other employment due to their role as a foster carer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56761/23]

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

Emer Higgins: ...absolutely unbelievable situation, caught up in awful scenes outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Thursday afternoon. To those who decided that the way to protect those small children and their carers was to riot, to rob, to set fire to public transport service vehicles and emergency service vehicles and to terrorise Dubliners, people who work here and who live here, as well as...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: ...projects, the environment and our ageing population. That is a good thing in my book. Budget 2024 has delivered tax cuts. It provides support for high energy costs. It champions the elderly, carers and the vulnerable. It reduces childcare and education costs. It supports our businesses and rural communities. It establishes funds for a secure future and it shows out commitment to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: This week is Carers Week. This morning, I attended a coffee morning in Clondalkin hosted by Family Carers Ireland in conjunction with Clondalkin Autism Parent Support Network. Of course, we had the launch of the Joint Committee on Autism report, which, under the leadership of Senator Carrigy, made more than 100 recommendations. Both of these are reminders and insights into the everyday...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she intends to review carer's allowance in the context of budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24388/23]

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

Emer Higgins: 359. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans in the next budget to increase financial supports for carers in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19096/23]

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

Emer Higgins: 360. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on foster carers who give up work to care for children being eligible to avail of the full State contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19099/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 467. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans in Budget 2024 to increase financial supports for carers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 468. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the weekly allowance payable to foster carers will be increased in line with inflation or if retrospective payment will be made as current rates have remained static since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 469. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of individuals and couples currently registered as foster carers with Tusla; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of foster carers in the State from 2009 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19092/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 470. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on foster carers who give up work to care for children being eligible to avail of the full State pension (contributory); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19093/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 471. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine additional payments for foster carers in order to recruit more foster carers into the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19094/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 472. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown on the number of payments foster carers are currently entitled to; what those payments were in monetary value from 2009 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19095/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Raising Awareness of the Lived Experience of Congregated Settings: Discussion (9 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: ...primarily consists of fabulous one-bedroom apartments with beautiful views of the Clondalkin round tower and is in the centre of the village. There are also some two-bedroom apartments so that the carers of those who require 24-7 care can be accommodated on site. The development was fantastic to see. It is being built by the Europlan Group in collaboration with Clúid and South...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: ...make choices on behalf of her son. So do many other people who care for others in the interests of their safety. As Ms Johnstone said, there are grey areas. This story needs to be told. Family Carers Ireland has said it would like further engagement with the Minister directly on this so it can get that level of interaction. I am certainly happy to support the request for a meeting....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I would too. I thank Ms Cox for setting me right on that. I have a question for Ms Johnstone on how we can help Family Carers Ireland to achieve a meeting with the Minister and brief the Minister in advance to make sure he comes with an open mind and knowing exactly what carers are going through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: ...a somewhat related question. This particular instance is not provided for in any of the current allowances and I fully understand why. I am looking for a little bit of input on how we can support carers who are no longer caring. When somebody moves into an institution or goes into a long-term care facility, a lot of the time the carer - particularly if they are a bit older - is not in a...

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

Emer Higgins: ...when it comes to supporting and protecting people when they need help the most, whether through times of illness or unemployment or when people reach an older age or need maternity benefit or carers' allowance, etc. There are so many other instances in which we supply help when people need it. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and now during this cost-of-living crisis, we have seen...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...workers with caring responsibilities and women returning to work after maternity leave. The introduction of leave for medical care purposes and the right to request flexible working for carers and parents are important components of this legislation and these measures are concerned with ensuring Ireland’s adaption of the EU's work-life balance directive. For the first time,...