Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
1285. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which community welfare services remain readily accessible in all areas throughout County Kildare, with particular reference to meeting out-of-hours and emergency needs when necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47118/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCounty Kildare is administered by 3 separate departmental divisions, for the purposes of the provision of community welfare services to its customers. Each division has its own arrangements in place for the provision of such services depending upon specific regional needs, resources and customer requirements. Recent developments in the community welfare service allow staff to concentrate their efforts on assisting the most urgent cases. Through the development of an integrated decisions model for jobseeker and one parent family claims, there is significantly reduced dependence for basic income on supplementary welfare allowance by those awaiting decisions for these schemes. Centralisation of rent supplement claims and the discontinuation of the mortgage interest supplement and diet supplement schemes have further freed resources to deal with urgent and emergency cases.
Community Welfare Services in South Kildare are accessible by telephone, followed up by appointment and home visits as required. Telephone lines are open at all times and customers have their calls returned within one working day. This eliminates the need for customers to travel to offices/health centres and queue. Emergencies are prioritised and dealt with in a timely manner.
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Area |
Contact Number |
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Athy – Castledermot |
087 9138246 |
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Dunlavin – Ballitore – Baltinglass |
086 0202997 |
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Monasterevin – Rathangan – Kildare |
087 9638588 |
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Newbridge – Curragh – Suncroft |
086 7810420 |
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Clane – Kilmeague – Prosperous – Robertstown – Allenwood |
087 2950536 |
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Naas – Caragh – Sallins – Johnstown – Kill – Kilcullen |
087 7806165 |
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Persons awaiting Jobseeker’s or One Parent Family Payment Claims at Newbridge Intreo Centre |
087 6473528 |
Midlands division administers Community Welfare Services in North West Kildare by way of clinics held in Derrinturn Health Centre.
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Derrinturn Health Centre – servicing Carbury, Derrinturn, Johnstownbridge, Moyvalley, Cadamstown, Broadford, Clogherinkoe and surrounding areas |
Thursday 10am – 12pm |
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Emergency number |
087 2279236 |
In North Kildare, Community Welfare Services are based in Maynooth and Celbridge Health Centres and are operated through a telephone, postal and appointments based service. All customer contacts are responded to within one working day. Home visits or appointments are facilitated where necessary.
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Clinic Location |
Clinic Times |
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Celbridge Health Centre Ph: 01 6303196 Emergency no. 087 7907657 |
Monday 10am – 12pm Thursday 10am – 12pm |
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Maynooth Health Centre covers Maynooth, Leixlip, Clonee, Rathcoffey & Straffan areas Ph: 01 6106143 Emergency no. 087 0683820 |
Tuesday 10am – 12pm Wednesday 10am – 12pm Thursday 10am – 12pm |
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Kilcock Medical Centre (Outreach Clinic) Ph: 01 6303196 Emergency no. 087 7907657 |
Tuesday 10am -12pm |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
