Results 21-40 of 59 for carers speaker:Brendan Howlin

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2016)

Brendan Howlin: ...involved for every week a payment is made. Will all the increases in social welfare benefits be paid in the same week? Will recipients of the pension, the blind pension, disability benefit and carer's allowance receive increases on the same day or will the increases be staggered? Alternatively, are all these matters still under discussion? If the latter is the case, it would be an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (19 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...schedule and meet special education needs. A package of social protection measures was also introduced to protect some of the most vulnerable in society with increases in the State Pension as well as increases to Child Benefit and the Carer's Support Grant. With Ireland moving to the preventive arm of the SGP in 2016, sustainable expenditure policy will be anchored in the future by...

Other Questions: Free Travel Scheme Review (9 Jul 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ...provided, data on usage of the scheme, fraud and control measures and the interaction between stakeholders in the scheme. As part of the review, meetings have been held with elderly people, carers, people with disabilities and transport operators. It is expected that the review will be concluded in the coming weeks and considered by the Government in the normal course. The Tánaiste...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Financial Resolutions (21 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...of that Act for the cessor of One-Parent Family Tax Credit for the year of assessment 2014 and subsequent years, and (b) in section 462B for the granting of a credit to be known as Single Person Child Carer Credit for the year of assessment 2014 and subsequent years.THAT section 473A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which provides for relief for fees paid for third...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Croke Park Agreement Issues (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...struck between the delivery of the business needs of the employer – in this case the consistent delivery of high level public services to the people of Ireland – and the need for working parents and carers to have flexibility to meet their personal commitments. In light of this, I do not believe that the proposals would have acted as a push factor for those with caring...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 16 together. I reiterate some of the points I have already made in response to Deputy Wallace’s priority question on a similar topic today. As I have already said, following Congress’s decision not to accept the Labour Relations Commission’s (LRC) proposals, the Government is reflecting on the outcome of the ballot and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Policies (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...could be struck between the delivery of the business needs of the employer – in this case the consistent delivery of high quality services to the public – and the need for working parents and carers to have flexibility to meet their personal commitments. Work-life balance arrangements in the public service are, and will continue to be, among the best available options...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...could be struck between the delivery of the business needs of the employer – in this case the consistent delivery of high quality services to the public – and the need for working parents and carers to have flexibility to meet their personal commitments. Under the LRC proposals, it was the intention that the current range of flexible working arrangements would continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...when considered in tandem with annual leave and other provisions. These arrangements underpin important social policy goals, in particular supporting the ongoing participation of parents and carers in the workplace. A range of flexible working arrangements will continue to be available across the public service where they currently exist, including, flexi-time, work-sharing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...when considered in tandem with annual leave and other provisions. These arrangements underpin important social policy goals, in particular supporting the ongoing participation of parents and carers in the workplace. The Irish public service has a proud record of promoting these arrangements and the employee profile across the service reflects the strong efforts made over the last few...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Work Sharing Scheme (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Howlin: As I have direct responsibility for Human Resources policy for the civil service, the information provided is in respect of civil servants only. The Deputy should consult with the other sectors of the public service to determine the practice in the individual sectors. Recent changes to the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS), provide that from 2013 onwards increments will...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (19 Jul 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...Ireland Barnardos BirdWatch Ireland Chambers Ireland Chartered Accountants Ireland and Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies Conor McGrath Public Affairs Cúram (Irish Parent & Carers NGO) Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Dr Elaine Byrne (Adjutant Lecturer, Trinity College) Dublin International Insurance & Management Association Eve Rowan, Ciara O'Sullivan and...

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Brendan Howlin: ...decisions we have had to take, we have been able to maintain core social welfare payments, including jobseeker's allowance and State pensions. We have maintained the family income supplement, carers' entitlements and disability allowances, our support for special needs assistants in our schools and the pupil-teacher ratio in the primary sector. Tomorrow my colleague, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment Embargo: Public Service Recruitment Embargo (16 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: ...given to run competition - additional sanction will be required to fill posts. The Medical Review and Assessment Services (MRAS) is the principal control mechanism for illness, disability and carer payment schemes administered by DSP. Filling of Senior Management Posts 1 Deputy Secretary and 1 Assistant Secretary 2 Under Consideration Business Critical Posts Appointment of Ministerial...

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Brendan Howlin: ...more harm and much more hurt to be endured. The fundamental failure of the budget can be summed up in a single word, "unfair". The budget is simply unfair. How can taking €8 per week from a carer providing full-time care and support for a disabled child or an elderly person be justified? That is a reduction of €8 in a total income of €212. How can taking €8 per week from a...

Adjournment Debate Matters (30 Sep 2010)

Brendan Howlin: ...hours per week, equivalent to 180 jobs, and the implications for services in the HSE west region; (3) Deputy James Bannon - the position regarding the parameters set in relation to eligibility for carer's allowance; (4) Deputy Thomas P. Broughan - the position regarding the rights of community employment programme workers to welfare entitlements including certain workers; (5) Deputy Alan...

Adjournment Debate Matters. (29 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: ...timeframe for the implementation of flood relief scheme for The Mall, Templemore town, County Tipperary will take place; (9) Deputy Lucinda Creighton - the difficulties being experienced by carers in accessing funding; and (10) Deputy Kieran O'Donnell - to call on the Minister for Health and Children to make a statement on the closure of the Clonile Respite House run by the Brothers of...

Adjournment Debate Matters. (3 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: ...week by the EU Commission of temporary State aid approval of same until end June 2010 pending a full and formal examination; (9) Deputy Lucinda Creighton - the difficulties being experienced by carers in accessing funding under the carer's allowance; (10) Deputy Seán Sherlock - to seek to restore all dental benefits under the medical card scheme; and (11) Deputy Noel J. Coonan - the need...

Adjournment Debate Matters. (2 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: ...Tubbercurry, and will he confirm that any necessary work to ensure the best working conditions for staff will be carried out; (14) Deputy Lucinda Creighton - the difficulties being experienced by carers in accessing funding under the carers' allowance; (15) Deputy Joe Costello - the need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to seek an urgent meeting of the EU Council of Ministers to...

Constitutional Amendment on Children: Motion (18 May 2010)

Brendan Howlin: ...regarded as either a primary or paramount consideration, their right to protection and care and the right of the child's voice to be heard. It acknowledges parents as the primary and natural carers, educators and protectors of the welfare of their children and guarantees to respect these rights and responsibilities. It would allow the State, where parents fail in their responsibilities,...