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Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

John Cummins: ...taking the time to be in the House to listen to all of the contributions. All of those who took the time to speak on this very important motion did so in good faith on behalf of the near 500,000 carers we have in the country. The Government wants to continue to expand the supports we have in place for carers. It is very important for families that we ensure that the carer is cared for....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

John Cummins: ...payment this week. In addition, those in receipt of the disability blind pension and invalidity pension will get a disability support grant. Next week, there will be additional payments to those on carer's allowance and those in receipt of the living alone allowance. There will also be a double child benefit payment in the run-up to Christmas on the first week in December. These are...

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

John Cummins: ...-of-living pressures they face. The budget is framed with a series of universal measures as well as targeted supports for the most vulnerable, none more so than the €12 increase for pensioners, carers and those with a disability. We are introducing €2.3 billion in a cost-of-living support package that has a series of lump sum payments in addition to the weekly increases we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Jun 2023)

John Cummins: ...paternity benefit, the contributory State pension, treatment benefit and the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension. The benefits to which class S PRSI does not provide access are carer's benefit, health and safety benefit, illness benefit and occupational injuries benefit. For the purpose of today's Commencement debate, I will focus on illness benefit, the eligibility...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2021)

John Cummins: ...in a Commencement matter debate on disablement benefit and the fact that it is a disqualifying payment for the fuel allowance. This issue must be addressed. We must also ensure that those in receipt of the carer's allowance, particularly those on the half-rate payment, who meet the means-test requirements under the increased income threshold of €120 are paid the fuel allowance....

Seanad: Budget 2022: Statements (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

John Cummins: ...work and those who have finished their working life. We have an additional 800 gardaí and 400 civilian staff to make our streets safer, additional support for remote working and support for carers, who provide a vital service. There are more supports for businesses, especially the retention and extension of the employment wage subsidy scheme, as well as more supports for primary,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

John Cummins: ...to raise today is the knock-on effect of this and the inability of patients to be able to get the required medical documentation that they need for appeals for applications such as disability and carer's allowance. As we know, reviews have to be submitted within 21 to 28 days. However, due to the cyber attacks I am dealing with a couple of constituents who are close to the expiry date...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

John Cummins: ...my colleagues' desire to get to a position in which many more students are in receipt of school meals.I wish to single out a couple of matters that have already been mentioned. The increase to the carer's support grant, from €1,700 to €1,850, is very welcome. I hope this trend will continue in future years because the work carers do is absolutely extraordinary. The injury...