Results 121-140 of 2,282 for speaker:Michael McCarthy in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the action her Department has taken to reduce and streamline processing times for social protection payments with a view to minimising hardship on those awaiting the outcome of applications; if she will support a system of automatic notifications between the Revenue Commissioners and her Department once a payment has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the reintroduction of the bereavement grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32787/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on extending the free travel scheme to all carers in receipt of the respite care grant in order to enhance access to services and reduce social isolation, particularly for carers living in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Applications (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a respite care grant by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance in respect of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) regulations 1994, if due consideration will be given to streamlining and modernising the scheme, particularly in reference to the six-point assessment for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of unfinished housing estates approved for exemption from the local property tax; if he will provide clarification in relation to the charge in respect of an unfinished estate (details supplied) in County Cork. [32983/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who previously gained exemption from the Revenue Commissioners for the local property tax, has now received correspondence from the Revenue Commissioners demanding payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32984/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 354. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on reducing the bankruptcy period to one year; the examination carried out by her Department on the impact of such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32755/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 393. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the implementation and advancement of the recommendations outlined in the Study of Young Carers in the Irish Population; his views on developing a national framework of supports and policy guidelines for young carers in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of a new campaign to recruit nurses working in the United Kingdom and elsewhere to work here; the relocation packages available; the closing date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32763/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 410. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to undertake an audit of respite services to identify gaps in existing service levels and to assess current and future needs for these services; to provide increased access to planned respite breaks for dependents of full-time carers; to develop flexible in-home respite services for carers and dependants with no access to residential respite...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 411. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the feasibility of developing a national discharge summary and care plan for all persons leaving hospital care to share with their respective carers. [32790/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 412. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure there are no cuts to home help services, given the severe difficulties that this will cause service users and their families; what steps he will take to ensure sufficient levels of home help are made available to support carers, including the provision for more flexibility for weekend and night cover, and that the number of home help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of the current provision of State-funded home help services; his views that extra State-funded home helpers are needed to provide support, including the addition of provisions for a more flexible service, including more weekend and night time cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 413. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the provision of a training plan or courses for family carers similar to those provided to health care professionals in the practicalities of care such as patient moving and handling, the use of aids and appliances, nutrition and personal care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 415. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns regarding the possible closure of local respite and nursing home services (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Implementation (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national carers' strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32801/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Springboard Programme (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the number of courses that are available in Cork south west to persons seeking to participate in the Springboard initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33109/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 568. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that adequate funding is provided to local authorities to deal with the demand for the housing aid for older persons scheme, the mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability; to reduce and streamline application processing times; and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (29 Sep 2015)

Michael McCarthy: 569. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances that funding will be maintained for the seniors alert scheme which provides safety and security to vulnerable person living in the community, at a nominal monitoring charge; his views on extending the scheme to include assistive technology devices such as motion sensors, GPS tracking...