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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (26 Jul 2017)

Joe McHugh: ...available. The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of unemployment (ILO) in the State. Respondents to the QNHS are asked whether they have at least one long-lasting condition or difficulty and the most recent figures available are for Q1 2017. Table 1 shows the number of persons aged 15 years and over classified by their ILO economic status,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to long-term Covid patients (details supplied) having difficulties accessing treatment and experiencing difficulties with employers; if he and or the HSE are providing or plan to provide support and treatment for those battling long-term Covid infections; if so, the details of the support and treatment; if he has considered...

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: The long-term health effect of Covid, so-called long Covid, has yet to be determined. Initial indications are that the lifelong impact of the virus may be severe. Is the Department of Social Protection examining the possibility of a Covid disability payment or long-term enhanced illness payment, should the need arise?

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for long term residency in March 2006. A decision was issued to the person concerned in April 2006 in which he was informed that time spent in the State on student conditions cannot be counted towards long term residency. It is open to the person concerned to re-apply for long term...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005) See 1 other result from this debate

Pat Gallagher: This is simply a drafting amendment to the Long Title of the Bill to avoid unnecessary detail. Anyone who examines the Long Title will agree it is too long. The inclusion of "any codes of practice for vessels, to prohibit certain acts on or with vessels" is a refinement that makes much sense.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by officials in the long term residency section of my Department that long term residency is an administrative scheme introduced in May 2004 and is focused on persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit / work authorisation / work visa conditions. Such persons may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a...

Social Welfare Benefits. (23 Feb 2010)

David Stanton: ...that the number of people availing of short-term enterprise allowance is greatly below expectations? Does the Minister agree with the CSO that 60% of unemployed people are at serious risk of long-term unemployment? At a time when so many people are at risk of long-term unemployment, why did she scrap a scheme which focused on the long-term unemployed? Some 12.7% of the population is...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Feb 2004) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: Long-term unemployment has been reduced dramatically during the past seven years. In 1998 long-term unemployment amounted to 63,500, which represented 3.9% of the labour force. By 2002 the numbers had fallen by over 40,000 to 21,600, 1.2% of the labour force. There was a small increase to 26,900 in 2003, a rate of 1.4%. The EU average rate, by contrast, is 3%. In support of the NAPS strategy,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Noel Dempsey: ...of these staff is set out in the following table. Title Number Grade/Grade Equivalent Remuneration Press Adviser 1 Principal Officer PO salary scale €75,036 (min) to €92,813 (2nd long service increment) Administrative Officer 1 Administrative Officer AO salary scale (full PRSI) €30,593 (min) to €54,173 p.a. (2nd long service increment) ...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 307 put down for answer of 20 February 2008. The position in relation to granting long-term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five-year...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-budget 2023 Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Mr. Matt McGann: We just pointed out that in the past there was a National Pensions Reserve Fund that had a more long-term focus. I should be very clear that we have not put forward any policy proposal for a specific long-term fund and there are no policy decisions on any specific long-term fund.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Long term residency was introduced by way of an administrative scheme in May 2004. The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (30 Apr 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the differences between a medical card and long-term illness book; the benefits for persons to move from a medical card to a long-term illness book when they have one of the prescribed long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/14]

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (1 Apr 2003) See 2 other results from this debate

Frank Fahey: These are drafting changes to the Long Title of the Bill. The parliamentary counsel has indicated a preference for the revised version of the Long Title in amendments Nos. 15 and 16, which replace the terms "PROVIDING" and "GRANTING" with "TO PROVIDE" and "GRANT". This is line with consistency in drafting. I will also be introducing another amendment to the Long Title on Report Stage which is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Sep 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his question. He has really hit on something interesting. The long Covid service remains relatively new and work is ongoing to further establish, resource and embed these clinics. However, he is quite right in what he has said. This is new. Covid was new to us in 2020, 2021 and 2022. We now all know people who have long Covid symptoms. It is important that there...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (15 Nov 2007)

Máire Hoctor: The 1997 Survey on Long Stay Activity Statistics published by the Department records that there were 20,890 long stay beds in 1997 (10,179 public, 3,779 voluntary and 6,932 private). The report also provides a summary of individual long stay units. The corresponding total for 2005 was 21,478 long stay beds (7,699 public, 3,429 voluntary and 10,350 private). This data should be interpreted...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Nov 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Noel Dempsey: ...of these staff, is set out in the following table. Title Number Grade/ Grade Equivalent Remuneration Press Adviser 1 Principal Officer PO salary scale €75,036 (min) to €92,813 (2nd long service increment) Administrative Officer 1 Administrative Officer AO salary scale (full PRSI) €30,593 (min) to €54,173 p.a. (2nd long service increment) ...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (5 Apr 2011)

Peter Mathews: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to update the list of long-term illnesses eligible for a medical card for the first time in thirty years; if he will include Long Segment Hirschsprung Disease as a long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6560/11]