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

Matt Shanahan: ...care to its most vulnerable. One could say that we know the cost of everything and the value of very little. In her opening remarks, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, stated that extending carer’s allowance in the way we are proposing could cost the State up to €600 million per year, but the PBO’s figure is €375 million. Either way, this is still a...

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

Matt Shanahan: On behalf of my Regional Group colleagues, I send our best wishes to the children involved in that horrific stabbing incident, their carer and their family members. We remind parents, teachers and guardians that every Deputy is outraged at what occurred at Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. I recognise the tremendous bravery of those who tackled and restrained the alleged perpetrator of this...

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Matt Shanahan: ...service, formerly called the home help service or home care package scheme, aims to support people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible and, most importantly, to support informal carers. It also aims to support people with a disability who need home help. The Ministers of State will be well aware that we have a significant demographic bulge coming through in our...

Transport Support Schemes for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2023)

Matt Shanahan: ...on the motion the Regional Group Members have brought to him, which he referred to earlier. The motion is about the access to public and private transport for people with disabilities and their carers. It is based, as the Minister highlighted, on the UNCRPD, which Ireland has signed up to. That was to provide access to transportation on an equal basis to enable persons with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (25 Oct 2022)

Matt Shanahan: ...their own, falls outside the eligibility criteria currently set out for both the contributory and non-contributory pension; if she will outline in detail the reason that their years spent as a home carer are not being taken into consideration in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52813/22]

Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Matt Shanahan: ...was necessary. We can all acknowledge the challenges families are facing, particularly those who need special education for their children. We have parents who are burnt out and acting as family carers, particularly for children with a profound disability, but even for those with a mild sensory disability, it is a difficult challenge for parents. The children want to be included among...

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Matt Shanahan: ...number of section 38 and 39 workers are excluded from the front-line recognition bonus. That is a mistake and I ask that it be revisited. How is the recognition bonus demonstrating social cohesion to family carers and those looking after disabled persons in their homes? I welcome the future national CAMHS review. We cannot operate hospital care without multidisciplinary teams and we...

Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...from child and adolescent mental health services; 40% of respondents said their autistic children had regressed during Covid, which we know; 80% of respondents who confirmed they were in receipt of carers' allowance claimed it was insufficient; and 61% of those in receipt of domiciliary care allowance echoed similar feelings about their capacity to cover costs. Costs are a major issue. ...

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Matt Shanahan: .... Private nursing homes were often presented as being purely for profit, which is not a fair representation. I know many people in the private nursing home business and they are excellent carers of elderly people. In the private care setting there are people who get €1,000 per week in support but in public settings those supports can go up to €1,500, €1,700 or...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2021)

Matt Shanahan: ...is no doubt that significant mental stress has resulted for many in the population. This has been particularly so for the education sector, especially special education and the many teachers, carers, parents and pupils. The latest announcements regarding the return to school are welcome, especially for leaving certificate students, early years education and those in special education. ...

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

Matt Shanahan: 481. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the priority of carers in terms of ranking status in receiving vaccines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2296/21]