Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 53 de 54
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
written
Rural Development Programme
Claire Kerrane
896. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each county in rural funding in each year since 2015. [20084/20]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Céad, 29 Iúil 2020
oral
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]
Céad, 29 Iúil 2020
oral
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]
Céad, 29 Iúil 2020
oral
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]
Céad, 29 Iúil 2020
oral
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]
Céad, 29 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Céad, 29 Iúil 2020
oral
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]
Céad, 29 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Céad, 29 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Máirt, 28 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Máirt, 28 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Déar, 16 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Déar, 16 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Déar, 16 Iúil 2020
written
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]
Déar, 16 Iúil 2020
written
Poverty Impact Assessment
Claire Kerrane
135. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the poverty impact assessment of reduced jobseeker rates for 18 to 24 year olds as committed to in the Social Welfare (No. 2) Act 2019; and when the assessment will be published. [16422/20]
Déar, 16 Iúil 2020
written
Medical Aids and Appliances
Claire Kerrane
136. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the report on the cost of hearing aids and the adequacy of financial supports as committed to in the Social Welfare (No. 2) Act 2019; and when the report will be published. [16423/20]
Déar, 16 Iúil 2020
written
Treatment Benefit Scheme
Claire Kerrane
137. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of the criteria to qualify for the treatment benefit scheme as committed to in the Social Welfare (No. 2) Act 2019; and when the review will be published. [16424/20]
Déar, 16 Iúil 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
138. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of self-employed that have had their pandemic unemployment payments reduced to €203. [16425/20]
Déar, 16 Iúil 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
142. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available for the reopening of not-for-profit community groups following closure due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16421/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
68. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the restart grant will be extended to sole traders who do not pay local authority rates in view of the fact that they could not and did not trade due to the effect of the Covid-19 crisis on their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
written
Student Accommodation
Claire Kerrane
585. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a waiver for student accommodation for those beginning third level in September 2020 in view of the fact that some colleges may be delayed in resuming on campus in order to assist parents and students with accommodation costs for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15145/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
written
Social Welfare Appeals
Claire Kerrane
736. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when oral hearings as part of social welfare appeals will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15235/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
737. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provision will be made for those in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit to retain some of their PRSI stamps in view of the fact that their ability to seek work was restrained due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15236/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
written
Jobseeker's Payments
Claire Kerrane
790. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of those aged 65 years of age in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit at the end of each of the years 2012 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [16038/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
written
Maternity Leave
Claire Kerrane
889. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if maternity leave for new mothers whose maternity leave is due to cease during Covid-19 will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14746/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
23. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 16 June 2020, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that not all tradespersons continued to operate as a result of Covid-19; if such persons can apply for the restart grant in view of the fact they are returning to their work the same as the self-employed and businesses that pay rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13986/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
written
Office of Public Works
Claire Kerrane
224. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will remove dangerous trees in a residential area on lands (details supplied) which are falling and are extremely dangerous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13839/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
written
Live Exports
Claire Kerrane
554. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle live exported to Northern Ireland for slaughter since Covid-19 in tabular form; and the number exported in each of the years 2017 to 2019. [13837/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
written
Live Exports
Claire Kerrane
555. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the locations cattle were exported from to Northern Ireland for slaughter since Covid-19; the locations these cattle went after slaughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
written
Childcare Costs
Claire Kerrane
577. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has examined reducing childcare costs for parents in cases in which children are sent home from the childcare setting if they may have symptoms (details supplied) in view of the fact that this is likely to happen more often in view of the precautions against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13845/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
578. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare providers have to provide childcare five days per week in order to qualify for the new funding package to support them reopening post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13846/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
written
Cancer Services
Claire Kerrane
438. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when cancer services, including BreastCheck, will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12999/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
written
Hospital Facilities
Claire Kerrane
439. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the status of the new 50 bed unit at Portiuncula Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13000/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
422. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to the self-employed restarting work post Covid-19; the supports for sole traders that do not pay rates to a local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10822/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
written
Small and Medium Enterprises
Claire Kerrane
423. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to new businesses starting out; if there are specific supports for those setting up in rural towns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10823/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
969. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered awarding the pandemic unemployment payment to those at work aged 66 years and over; if so, the estimated cost of extending the payment to cover such persons at work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10529/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
970. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of plans to make backdated payments available to those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10530/20]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2020
written
Wage Subsidy Scheme
Claire Kerrane
61. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if there are meat plants claiming the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if so, the number; the average payment being made to each processing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9992/20]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
151. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if supports will be put in place for seasonal workers (details supplied) that are out of work as a direct result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10077/20]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2020
written
Disability Support Services
Claire Kerrane
391. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for the reopening of day services for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/20]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2020
written
Air Ambulance Service
Claire Kerrane
392. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if establishing a helicopter pad for the safe landing of the air ambulance in Castlerea, County Roscommon will be considered; the estimated associated costs to provide such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10132/20]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2020
written
Mental Health Services
Claire Kerrane
393. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if using the unspent money in the mental health budget to assist and support an organisation (details supplied) to ensure its services can continue will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10133/20]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2020
written
Housing Adaptation Grant
Claire Kerrane
407. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the grants available for housing adaption for persons with a disability apart from the grant available through local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10256/20]