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Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Rural Development Programme
Claire Kerrane
897. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available to rural communities including the funding streams from the European Union. [20085/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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CLÁR Programme
Claire Kerrane
898. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received by her Department under CLÁR funding; the number of successful applications; and the number rejected on by county in each year since 2015. [20087/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Parental Leave
Claire Kerrane
1011. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will extend parent’s leave to 9 weeks as committed to in section 5, Part 8 of the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 with immediate effect to assist mothers who are due to return to work but have no childcare available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20069/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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National Carers' Strategy
Claire Kerrane
1060. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health his plans to review and update the National Carer's Strategy; if he will engage with representative organisations in relation to the matter; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Funding
Claire Kerrane
1220. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if a multiannual funding package will be introduced to address residential and respite waiting lists to assist those who qualify but cannot access care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20196/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Funding
Claire Kerrane
1221. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if a business case will be progressed for funding submitted by a service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20197/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Claire Kerrane
1224. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when a decision was made by the HSE to relocate residents from a nursing home (details supplied) to allow for works to be carried out; the consultation carried out with staff, residents and their families; the date the consultations commenced; if the HSE engaged with HIQA regarding alternative options on relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20202/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
17. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons, including the self-employed, who will face a loss in income as a result of reductions in the pandemic unemployment payment rate as outlined in the July stimulus; if the changes to payment rates were poverty proofed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19300/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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JobPath Programme
Claire Kerrane
19. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the tendering process as part of the review of contracted public employment services; if there has been engagement between her Department and the JobPath providers to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19301/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Jobseeker's Payments
Claire Kerrane
21. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the ongoing issue of 65 year old persons signing on for jobseeker’s payment for one year at retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19302/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Child Maintenance Payments
Claire Kerrane
27. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by lone parents in terms of child maintenance payments; if reform in the area will be a priority; if so, the timeline for such reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19007/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Claire Kerrane
39. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the enhancement of the role of MABS has been examined to help families deal with unsecured household debt; if she has engaged with stakeholders on the issue of household debt arising from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19004/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
47. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many trade workers who undertook emergency work during the Covid-19 pandemic have been locked out of supports as they return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19006/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Claire Kerrane
61. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by mothers whose maternity leave is coming to an end at a time when childcare is unavailable and they are unable to return to work; the way in which she plans to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19003/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Community Employment Schemes
Claire Kerrane
80. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to honour the 2008 Labour Court recommendation which stated that community employment supervisors should have access to a pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19005/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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State Examinations
Claire Kerrane
435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students that have been home-schooled or that have studied a subject outside of school are being excluded from the predicted grades leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18100/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
631. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional supports will be put in place to support the self-employed in reopening their business in view of the fact that they cannot avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme which other businesses can continue to access it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19061/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
Claire Kerrane
132. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the self-employed can apply for the enterprise support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16418/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
133. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact self-employed persons have had their pandemic unemployment payments reduced to €203 on the basis of 2018 tax returns; if she will allow 2019 tax returns to be examined and the higher rate of the two be paid in view the unique difficulties faced by the self-employed at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16419/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
134. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the self-employed are having their 2018 tax returns examined in order to determine their rates under the pandemic unemployment payment rather than 2019 tax returns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16420/20]