Claire Kerrane

Sinn Féin · Roscommon-Galway

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• 2026-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 19 March 2026, the number of community Gardaí in County Roscommon (details supplied) [22652/26]
• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional capacity can be put in place for school transport for a school (details supplied) growing in numbers given they previously had more school transport capacity than they have now to meet needs in the school community. [22354/26]
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the community Garda numbers in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19549/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the changes being made, as part of Tusla reform of structures to access to therapies/professional support services in local community centres for children in care and foster care, such as a facility (details supplied); the reason these supports are being removed; what they are being replaced with for these vulnerable children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19570/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new community Gardaí (transfer or newly attested) to County Roscommon in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [16382/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review changes made to access to community welfare officers in light of the difficulties being experienced in accessing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14227/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 485 of 16 December 2025, to provide an update on progress made to reconfigure an annex building to provide two special education classrooms at a school (details supplied) so that children are not walking off site daily to access a classroom elsewhere (in a domestic dwelling), and to meet enrolment need for September 2026 given the school caters for all of Connacht, and give certainty to parents and the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8547/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details of all available grants in 2026 for tidy town groups, in tabular form. [8548/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details of all available grants in 2026 for walkways, in tabular form. [8549/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Children and Youth Affairs

  • Invited elected representatives to visit One-Stop-Shop premises in Galway and Dublin
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Community Platform Finance

  • Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Family Carers Ireland Community

  • FCI Pre-Budget Submissions 2026
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Budgetary matters

  • LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the financial and other supports that are available to small community groups in meeting the cost of insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/26]
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG 2 returns HealthPublic Expenditure and Reform

  • Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
  • Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he is aware of an organisation (details supplied) that is on the brink of closure; if he will seek emergency funding within his Department to keep the organisation open given the supports it provides in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74362/25]
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 406 of 21 October 2025, the progress made to reconfigure an annex building to provide two special education classrooms at a school (details supplied) so children are not walking off site daily to access a classroom elsewhere (in a domestic dwelling); to meet enrolment needs for September 2026, given the school caters for all of Connacht; and give certainty to parents and the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72182/25]
• 2025-12-10
  VOTE
  Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2021

  A bill to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as An Coimisiún Náisiúnta um Thrasdul Cóir or, in the English language, the National Just Transition Commission to oversee the bringing together of workers, communities, employers and government in social dialogue to drive the plans, policies and investments needed for a fair transformation to a low-carbon economy; to require the preparation, by certain prescribed bodies, of just transition plans; to provide for the conferral of other functions on the said body; to amend the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (as amended by the 2021 Act); and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 64–72
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the grants available in 2026 for communities seeking to develop new playgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69741/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she plans to extend funding through the community primary care service to include battery packs for CPAP devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68606/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports available for a community garden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68620/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the establishment of the community safety partnership in County Galway, for which no update is forthcoming from the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66040/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which a community group can establish a family resource centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66036/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the measures announced in budget 2026 for the early years sector, including the 2,300 places to be created via extensions to schools and community centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61736/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality based on the most up-to-date data, the total gross wages for in ratio staff and managers in early years and SAC, broken down in relation to community services and private services. [59508/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when successful applications will be chosen for the town and village renewal scheme from the latest round of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58047/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if consideration has been given to the impact on community and private childcare providers of the introduction of auto-enrolment and the significant added cost this will place on providers; if she plans to take any action on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52369/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams available for a childcare facility for works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52070/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Family Carers Ireland Community

  • Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Wheel Community

  • The Wheel hosted launch event for our Pre-Budget Submission 2026. It comprised a panel discussion with speakers from community and voluntary organisations and an overview of The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026. We invited Ministers, TDs and Senators from the most relevant departments and joint Oireachtas committees and several attended in person.
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the guidance document will be made available for local authorities following signing of regulations for the local community safety partnerships so they can establish taskforces to tackle anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44485/25]
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a group water scheme is temporarily unavailable due to contamination where does the responsibility to provide water tanks rest; the considerations that are taken into account or criteria that must be met; and the way a community or group can request the provision of them. [43072/25]
• 2025-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when a service (details supplied) will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39872/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there are any financial supports for communities where they provide services and activities for older people in community centres; if any organisations for older people support this financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/25]
• 2025-07-07
  LOBBY
  Local Development Companies Network CLG Community

  • Meet and Greet event as part of Local Development Week
• 2025-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when community safety partnerships will be established; if he is aware that the delay is impacting communities where task forces on antisocial behaviour are unable to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36318/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider greater flexibility for Building Blocks, the only financial support available for childcare facilities, where there is an opportunity for a community to buy an existing premises (not new), therefore bringing life back to a closed building, usually in the heart of a town which is an ideal location for a childcare facility, and ensuring a quicker turnaround for the establishment of a much-needed childcare facility, especially where there is severe need (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34189/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when a review of the Community Services Programme funding will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33695/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if additional posts could be considered for a service (details supplied) that is funded by the Community Services Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33696/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there are plans for a 2025 community recognition fund, or any such funding, to recognise community groups that have played a role in supporting new communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34110/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2211 of 29 April 2025, if a timeline or target exists for the provision of intravitreal injections for macular degeneration in a community setting; the specific steps which have been taken to date in actioning this recommendation from the 2018 Eye Services Review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24973/25]
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Local Development Companies Network CLG Community

  • Oireachtas Members were invited to an event launching a rebrand of the Local Development Companies Network and highlighting the work of the LDCs
• 2025-05-12
  LOBBY
  Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Community

  • Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel with presentations on Community response to Storm Eowyn and the impact it had on Rural areas
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a list of all grants and funding available for community centres and sports organisations; the opening date for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22764/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a list of all grants and funding available for community centres and sports organisations; the opening date for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22763/25]
• 2025-05-06
  LOBBY
  Galway City Partnership Community

  • Local Area Employment Service
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown in quintiles of the percentage cost of wages for the following type of community early childhood and school age services, multi-service provider, full-time, part time, sessional, afterschool, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19761/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres where intravitreal injections for age-related macular degeneration currently take place; the timeline associated with moving all remaining injections out of acute settings and into the community; the progress to date on implementing this recommendation from the 2018 Eye Services Review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19739/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline what funding support is available to assist Tullamore Men’s Shed and Tullamore Women’s Shed with their rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20888/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action that has been undertaken in furtherance of the stated commitment in the Programme for Government to enhance parental choice through support for community provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15787/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all cancer centres that receive State funding as community cancer support centres under the NCCP. [12828/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average annual staff turnover rate in large, community early learning and care services from 2022 to 2023, nationally and on a county basis, in tabular form. [6674/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Local Development Companies Network CLG Community

  • Oireachtas Members were invited to an event highlighting issues of interest to disadvantaged communities
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Family Carers Ireland 2 returns Community

  • General Election
  • FCI Pre- Budget Submissions
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Galway Traveller Movement Community

  • To highlight Galway Traveller Movements manifesto and demands pre election 2025
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  AONTAS Education and Training

  • Launch of AONTAS Manifesto "Transforming adult and community education" with key asks for support for the community education sector, and enhanced supports for learners to improve access to adult learning.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Community

  • Mountain Access Projects
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Banking
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns Local GovernmentHousingCommunityJustice and EqualitySports and Recreation

  • LEADER
  • Housing - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Litter
  • Crime in Rural Areas
  • Recreational Routes
• 2025-01-08
  LOBBY
  YMCA Dublin Children and Youth Affairs

  • Seeking changes to State's approach to childcare, youth & community service provision
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is any funding available for local authorities to draw down to run community fun days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43944/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is funding available for upgrading existing playgrounds; to provide a list of such funding and timelines for applying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43940/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available to secure a new playground development (details supplied) to prevent damage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43612/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to advise when successful applicants will be informed under the community centres investment fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42233/24]
• 2024-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing a fund to provide funding for schools seeking safety measures/safe parking outside schools to ensure safety of the entire school community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42095/24]
• 2024-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing a fund along with the Department for Education to provide funding for schools seeking safety measures/safe parking outside schools to ensure safety of the entire school community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42097/24]
• 2024-09-26
  LOBBY
  National Traveller MABS Finance

  • An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of Community Gardaí in County Roscommon and County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37482/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding options for a new community crèche to provide daycare in a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33998/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason for cancellations of child health and developmental checks carried out by public health nurse services in community healthcare west; given the importance of such checks and interventions, especially during a child’s early development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34430/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health for how long the service of child health and developmental checks in community healthcare west, carried out by public health nurses, will be cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34431/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí assigned to Garda stations in County Roscommon; and the stations they are based in. [28521/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the funding to protect existing heart and stroke patients via community support services in the State, including those provided by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23961/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will supply details of the level of grant aid support from his Department and the HSE to each community cancer support centre in the State in each year since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22762/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports are in place to support mental health in the farming community; if he has had engagement on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16042/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he could advise as to avenues of funding available to a community group (details supplied) to replace and refurbish defibrillators in their area. [13360/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will include an organisation (details supplied) in the newly established Stakeholder Group on Dog Control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12053/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a library (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12209/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding under town renewal scheme or any such funding was approved by her Department for an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12210/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is any funding available to support community centres purchasing sports equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10474/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is any funding available to support community centres purchasing sports equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10475/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when full local community-based neurorehabilitation teams will be in place in CHO2, as committed to be delivered in 2023; when recruitment will begin to put these teams in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7767/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when CLÁR funding will be available in 2024. [4732/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a list of funding available to women’s sheds. [4733/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a women’s shed (details supplied) set up in May 2023, that received its PPN number in November 2023, can avail of funding via the local authority. [4734/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to advise of any possible funding to complete the set-up of a facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4783/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will advise what grants or funding streams are available for an organisation (details supplied) affiliated community events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3968/24]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on works (details supplied), and the proposed opening of a temporary service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54039/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on reports that changes to the Nitrates Derogation will be delayed by a further six months, given the current timeline is January 2024; what engagement he has with organisations representing the farming community on this focus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50558/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider establishing a fund for which Tidy Towns could seek rebates for tax paid on fuel, given increased costs borne by them as Tidy Towns committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50988/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on works at a building (details supplied); when it will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46223/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the possible funding streams that are available for a community group to apply to for a plaque (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46489/23]
• 2023-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the National Clinical Programme for the treatment of ADHD in adults which has yet to be extended to the Community Healthcare West; when funding for this service will be forthcoming; if those who urgently require service can receive care in a different community health area that is providing the same service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/23]
• 2023-07-12
  VOTE
  Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 55–80
  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 85–50
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of community policing teams and the number of gardaí in each team in counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo and Longford. [33979/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline in tabular form any current available grants for communities seeking to develop a playground; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32397/23]
• 2023-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he has or will conduct a review of pharmacy dispensing fees and the extent of service provision by community pharmacists; if he has or will engage with an organisation (details supplied) on the matter; the dates on which he has or will engage; if he will establish a review which encompasses the scope of services provided or which could be provided by community pharmacy; and if so, whether he will include scoping of a minor ailments or minor illness scheme in community pharmacy in the terms of reference of the aforementioned review. [31554/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to develop housing for older persons where they can live independently but in a safe community, given that older people want to downsize and offering housing suitable for them; if he has engaged with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28271/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme will open for applications in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25747/23]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the local improvement scheme; the number of applications that were received and approved, by county, in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25131/23]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications that have been received by her Department under CLÁR funding; the number of successful applications and the number rejected, by county, in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25132/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the manner in which her Department supports agricultural shows; the individual shows supported; the allocation and expenditure from 2018 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24420/23]
• 2023-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she can confirm that Leader programming for the islands will be delivered entirely through Irish, including local development strategies and documentation relating to the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23391/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on how her Department is implementing the published guidelines on rural proofing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19544/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the forthcoming islands strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19545/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the town centre first policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19347/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way her Department will work with local authorities to encourage them to apply for new funding for the town and village renewal scheme; if there will be a minimum submission requirement for each local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19346/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the community recognition fund; if the fund is on track to allocate the target of 60% of funding in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19345/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the recent engagement her Department has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding remote working to support rural workers and communities, in view of the recent passing of legislation that will provide the legal right to request remote working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19349/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on engagement her Department has had with the Department for Transport on securing joint funding for the local improvement scheme, considering the consistent demand for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19348/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how his Department intends to engage on the recently published report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity with regard to the potential impact of the report on agriculture and the farming community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19124/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a update on works (details supplied) under the small-scale capital works programme; the timeline for these works; when they are expected to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18989/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the reduced qualifying period for community employment, CE, schemes from 12 months on the live register to nine months for all qualifying social welfare payments, in view of the recent announcement made regarding Ukrainian nationals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15345/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on engagement from her Department with community employment supervisors regarding their employment-related concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15042/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding options that are available to an organisation (details supplied) for upgrade works to ensure continuation of a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13205/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider widening the income considered to apply for the tenant purchase scheme to include those working on community employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12126/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to providing flexibility regarding the rules requiring eligible participants to be in receipt of a social welfare payment in relation to the community employment, rural social scheme and Tús schemes, given the difficulties in securing participant numbers and the importance of these schemes for local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11678/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will advise on possible funding options for playgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11911/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grants currently available or due to become available for improvement works to community centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10189/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the development of a rural proofing mechanism, as outlined in Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8768/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how her Department is engaging with local communities to encourage awareness and applications to the community recognition fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8977/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the towns first policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8976/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how her Department is supporting island-specific projects within the development of local development strategies under stage 2 of the LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8975/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the forthcoming Islands strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8973/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in relation to the announced allocation of €12.5 million to the local improvement scheme for 2023, if further funding is being considered for this scheme given the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8974/23]
• 2023-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the weekly rate of payment for participants on the job initiative scheme; if the scheme is treated the same as community employment Tús and rural social scheme with regard to payment rate top-ups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7567/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on engagement from her Department with community employment supervisors regarding their employment-related concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6038/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will advise of the car parking facilities and supports that are available for island communities; if her Department has had any engagement with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine on providing permits for car parks which are currently only provided on a commercial basis; if she will provide advice on this matter with regard to parking at Rossaveel car park (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6256/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the action being taken to provide County Roscommon with additional resources to support animal welfare in the county; the number of dog wardens available in County Roscommon; if there are plans to introduce additional wardens in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4075/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on works (details supplied) under the small-scale capital works programme; the timeline for these works; when they are expected to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3309/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when she will inform the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands in relation to a specific issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63576/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development regarding the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) if she will advise the way the scheme will operate for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2169/23]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the development of a rural-proofing mechanism, as outlined in ‘Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62447/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has engaged with representatives from island communities regarding the establishment of an island-specific local action group under the LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62465/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the towns first policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62464/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the islands strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62463/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on funding allocations for men’s and women’s sheds from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62467/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the steps that have been taken to address the backlog of applications in the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62466/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare participants involved in skill development schemes, community and voluntary schemes and training courses per payment type in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62197/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on engagement that she has had with community employment supervisors regarding their employment-related concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59208/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment participants who qualified for the CE scheme through disability allowance, blind pension and invalidity pension from January 2022 to date in tabular form. [57281/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if approved housing bodies are eligible to apply for support under the community and voluntary energy support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58089/22]
• 2022-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the gratuity payment to former community employment scheme supervisors to be paid in full, given that her Department confirmed that some payments have been received but many former CE scheme supervisors are still waiting for their payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56766/22]
• 2022-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to providing community employment, Tús, and rural social scheme supervisors with a bonus payment, in recognition of the work that they carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic and of the valuable work that they carry out in communities across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56844/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his Department's engagement with the Department of Rural and Community Development regarding co-funding the local improvement scheme, given his Department used to have responsibility for this scheme and the significant demand on the scheme with regard to rural roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55709/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection with regard to recipients of disability allowance who are currently taking part in community employment scheme, if those recipients will be eligible for the one-off payment for disability-related supports due in November 2022 due to their underpinning entitlement to disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54381/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the development of a rural-proofing mechanism, as outlined in Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53698/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps her Department has taken to address the backlog of applications in the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53699/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the Towns First Policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53707/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on her engagement with the Department of Transport to improve rural public transport services and pilot new transport initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53708/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the building acquisition measure funding under the town and village renewal scheme will be continued into 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53710/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the LEADER Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53709/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the Islands Strategy; when the Strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53706/22]
• 2022-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a community support grant funding application decision (details supplied) will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53723/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify community employment scheme participants’ eligibility for the fuel allowance; if a person can retain their entitlement to fuel allowance once they join a CE scheme; if they can apply for fuel allowance once they are on a CE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52277/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the Dog Breeding Establishments (Amendment) Bill 2021; the timeline for its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51185/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to introducing a travel stipend to support community employment participants in rural communities, given the ongoing cost of living crisis and increasing cost of fuel and limited public transport in many rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49502/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the gratuity payment to former community employment scheme supervisors to be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47473/22]
• 2022-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the scale of issues facing pharmacists and community pharmacies; the action that he has taken to support pharmacists who have raised concerns around availability of leave, workplace satisfaction and general morale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46173/22]
• 2022-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of community pharmacies that are currently operating without a supervising pharmacist; the steps that he has taken to ensure employment of supervising pharmacists in pharmacies across the State; the action that he has taken to support pharmacists in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46174/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement that his Department has had with a business (details supplied) following its closure to ensure that jobs can be replaced and employment can continue in the rural community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will provide information on the next steps of the new LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44717/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on eligibility requirements for the Croí Cónaithe scheme for owner-occupiers in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44718/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the development of a rural-proofing mechanism, as outlined in Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44712/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the recent engagement that she has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding remote working legislation; the way that this will support rural workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44715/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps that her Department has taken to address the backlog of applications in the local improvement scheme; if she will commit to upholding recent funding increases for the scheme in 2023 considering the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44716/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the recently launched Towns First Policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44713/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update the Islands Strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44714/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local improvement scheme applications that have been received by county to date in 2022; the number that have been approved and the funding allocated per county to date in 2022, in tabular form. [44392/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost of establishing a new local action group for LEADER programming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40107/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will advise on funding allocations for the local improvement scheme by year from 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38364/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if school caretakers will be included in the improved pay and terms of the conditions recently agreed for school secretaries given the importance of their roles in the school community; if not, if she intends to ensure that they will be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28862/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost of establishing an island-specific local action group and allocating the maximum monthly LEADER funding to the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28949/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost of increasing LEADER funding by 10%. [28950/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost of increasing funding for small-scale rural projects, such as CLÁR by 10%. [28951/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications that have been received by her Department under CLÁR funding; and the number of successful applications; and the number rejected by county in each year since 2015. [28952/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost of increasing funding for rural development, regional affairs and the islands by 5%, 10% and 20%, respectively. [28953/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost of increasing funding for the local improvement scheme by 10%. [28954/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost of establishing a training fund of €100 per staff member for all community, rural development projects and charity sector employees. [28955/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 785 of 17 May 2022, the reason that works cannot commence at a location (details supplied) until the final quarter of 2022; the estimated duration of the work of the conservation expert; if works will be brought forward and fast-tracked given the closure of a vital service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30324/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on LEADER programme funding, considering the European Commission's recent statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28016/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update the islands strategy; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27707/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the rural proofing strategy as set out in the Our Rural Future strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27704/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on when the 2022 Workplan for Our Rural Future strategy will be made publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27703/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on her Department’s initiative to support remote working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27706/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the recently launched Towns First Policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27705/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide oversight of the new structures of the Citizens Information Board; the measures that are in place to ensure that these services remain available to the public in their existing walk-in community-based form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26396/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the local improvement scheme; the number of applications that were received and approved by county in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26397/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on works (details supplied) under the small-scale capital works programme; the timeline for these works; when they are expected to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24251/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the process that is in place for community welfare officers as regards receiving an application under supplementary welfare allowance; who makes a decision on a claim; where that claim is submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23365/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of outreach offices in which community welfare officers are providing appointments to persons. [23366/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that the agreed community employment supervisor pension will be introduced; when it will be paid to recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19758/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocations and spending for each county with regard to the Interim LEADER programme funding for 2021-2022, in tabular form. [19785/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when a community welfare office in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon will be resuming clinic appointments; the number of community welfare offices across County Roscommon that have not yet resumed clinics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18458/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the development of a rural-proofing mechanism, as outlined in Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025, considering she previously advised that consultants would provide their recommendations by the end of March 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17896/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the engagement by her Department regarding the arrival of Ukrainian refugees; the role her Department will play in responding to the crisis at Governmental level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17897/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update regarding the placement of town regeneration officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17895/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the forthcoming progress report on the Our Rural Future strategy considering the strategy commits to reporting every six months and the policy was launched almost one year ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17892/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the forthcoming island development strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17894/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide further information on the pub as community hubs pilot programme; the way the pubs in the four counties involved in the pilot will be selected; the length of time the pilot will run for; the way funding will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17893/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the anticipated Our Rural Future strategy work programme for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17891/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is differentiation between types of fuel allowance recipients, such as those receiving the fuel allowance payment as part of community employment or Tús schemes; if all recipients fall under the national fuel allowance; if she will provide information on recent changes as to the way fuel allowance recipients are categorised in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18313/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the resources that are available to improve or maintain community centres for use in providing accommodation to Ukrainian refugees. [18223/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding and resources that will be made available to community centres and buildings for continued humanitarian purposes, particularly with regard to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18224/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that persons on community employment schemes are required to meet the qualifying period of 390 days in receipt of the jobseeker’s allowance in order to qualify for the fuel allowance before they enter community employment given that those referred to community employment by her Department are obliged to engage as per the conditions of the jobseekers allowance and therefore, through no fault of their own fail to meet the qualifying period for the fuel allowance previously; if she will examine the matter and consider removing this stipulation for those engaged on schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16425/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will advise the funding streams that are available for organisations which have been awarded charitable status; if she will provide information on the opening and closing dates for each in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11630/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the new capital plan for the upgrade of community centres as referenced in the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10052/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of remote working hubs and the possible impact on uptake given the easing of Covid-19 restrictions and the return to the office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8941/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress she has made in seeking a funding commitment from the Department of Transport for the local improvement scheme given the level of demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8612/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way her Department has engaged with and fed into the recently launched Connecting Ireland transport incentive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8611/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will advise on the development of the forthcoming islands strategy; the status and estimated timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8608/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide information on the development of a rural proofing mechanism as outlined in the Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025; the scope of the consultation provided to external consultants; the way she plans to integrate this with regard to the strategy workplan for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8609/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the possible funding streams that are available for a community group to apply to for a plaque (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7219/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of those involved in the rural social scheme with regard to the six-year rule; if she will consider extending recent changes to the community employment scheme to rural social scheme participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5728/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a six month progress report on the implementation of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 will be available considering the commitment to providing this as set out in the strategy considering her previous commitment to publishing this report by the end of 2021 and the strategy launch in March 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5032/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current status of the actions set out in the Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 work programme; the status of the completed scheduled actions for 2021; the status of each measure listed in the work programme in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5033/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 7 December 2021, the status of the scoping exercise to progress commitment to the development of a rural- proofing model as set out in the Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 strategy and its accompanying Work Plan for 2021; the status of her Department’s engagement with independent consultants on this issue as previously advised; when the recommendations on approaches to rural-proofing will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5034/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way that she plans to engage and ensure policy coherence with other Departments with regard to enabling those living in rural communities to work remotely particularly with regard to the commitments on remote working as set out in the Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 strategy and in consideration of the potential divergence of this goal with the Government’s recent publication of legislation on the right to request remote working and employers having various avenues to deny an employee remote working opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5035/22]
• 2022-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the funding available in counties Roscommon and Galway to provide mental health services for the Traveller community including funding for child focused supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3681/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an investigation (details supplied) underway within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1242/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports that are available to community centres to assist with upgrade works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1390/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a breakdown will be provided of grants awarded by project and location for the most recent Rural Regeneration and Development Fund round by each fund category in tabular form. [2338/22]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider allocating additional funding to the LEADER programme for 2023 to 2027, given the recently announced indicative allocation of €180 million for this period and in consideration of the fact that LEADER funding has stagnated since the previous period and has dropped significantly since the period from 2007 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60565/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the provision of town regeneration officers to support the development of rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60148/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a six-month progress report on the implementation of Our Rural Strategy will be available considering the commitment to provide same as set out in the strategy and her advice that the report would be available before the end of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60144/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 2022 Work Programme for Our Rural Strategy will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60145/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures that are in place to support the refurbishment of vacant properties in rural communities; the way ease of access for persons is ensured within funding streams such as the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund and the town and village renewal schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60147/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the development of a rural-proofing mechanism to support the Our Rural Future Strategy considering examples of rural-proofing legislation in the North and mechanisms in Sweden and New Zealand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60146/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that have been taken to support a community (details supplied) impacted by the move from brown to green; the investment that has been made to the community; the efforts that have been made to replace jobs lost by the wind down of peat production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60455/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for approval of a home care application; the level of delayed discharges from Portiuncula Hospital while waiting on a home care package or community bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59050/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of community hospital beds in Roscommon and Galway available to patients on discharge from acute hospitals; his plans to increase community bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59051/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the way she intends to fill the current gaps left as a result of those departing community employment positions, particularly with regard to community employment referrals and in circumstances in which there is difficulty replacing persons in these important roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57828/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if financial supports are available to a not-for-profit community sports club (details supplied) to assist with running costs such as rent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57501/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if financial supports are available to a not-for-profit community sports club (details supplied) to assist with running costs such as rent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57500/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 634 of 19 October 2021, the date and content of correspondence to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands; the reason the report does not have a public publication page on her Department’s website given that it appears to be accessible only as a pdf file at present; the reason the report is dated December 2020; the reason there are no recommendations to equalise current rates for young persons with standard jobseeker’s rates; the reason a report of just 20 pages required such a lengthy timeframe for compilation and consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55519/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated under the Connected Hubs Fund by county in tabular form; the number of applicants that received funding; the estimated completion or progress to date on each project that was successful in securing funding in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55991/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a breakdown of grants awarded by project and location since the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund was launched to date will be provided in tabular form (details supplied). [55992/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects should apply for category 2 funding in order to be considered for category 1 major projects funding in relation to seed fund grants under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund; the projects which were awarded funding under category 2 that are intended for further funds under category 1 by project and location in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55993/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider part funding the local improvement scheme with the Department of Rural and Community Development to improve rural laneways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53620/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if tendering is a requirement when it comes to awarding contracts for works such as painting under the town enhancement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53795/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will advise on EU funding sources available to support local heritage groups and with regard to Leader allocations for local heritage groups in County Roscommon up to 2023 and as recently announced for beyond 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53112/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that is available to transition year groups in rural communities with regard to projects that support sustainability in their local area in County Roscommon particularly funding sources which are immediately available or currently open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53129/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the funding allocation for Leader for 2023-2027 will be confirmed given the recent announcement under Pillar II of the Common Agricultural Fund of €180 million for Leader from 2023 is an indicative allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53148/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way the €70 million allocated by her Department with regard to the existing LEADER transition programme until 2023 will be allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53149/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way the indicative allocation of €250 million for Leader from 2023-2027 under Pillar II of the Common Agricultural Policy compares with previous periods; if the indicated allocation is taken as correct, if Leader funding has increased for the period 2023-2027 in comparison with the 2007-2013 and 2014-2020 periods and transition programme period of 2021-2023 respectively; if she will provide the data on Leader allocations for each period in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53150/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding for the LEADER and LEADER transition programme by county for the periods 2007 to 2013, 2014 to 2020 and 2021 to 2023, in tabular form; and the breakdown of LEADER funding by county in each year since 2014. [53151/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocation per local action group for the periods 2007 to 2013, 2014 to 2020 and 2021 to 2023 with regard to LEADER and the LEADER transition programme in tabular form; and the LEADER funding allocations to each group in each year since 2014. [53152/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an overview of funding allocations under the LEADER+ programme from 2000 to 2006, by county and local action group or equivalent in tabular form for this period. [53155/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of works at libraries (details supplied); the timeframe for their reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51861/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a six month progress report on the implementation of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 will be available considering the commitment to providing this as set out in the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51384/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current status of the actions set out in the Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 work programme; if her Department will complete all scheduled actions by the end of 2021 as planned; if she will provide an update on each measure listed in the work programme in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51386/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to ensure that consideration is given to the incredibly valuable work of community employment supervisors as part of ongoing negotiations regarding pensions; if she will request that a forum for engagement be established between her Department and the supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50417/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding including additional allocation for rural development in each budget from 2005 to 2022; and the breakdown of the allocation and additional allocation by year in tabular form. [50988/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the impact the national development plan, NDP, will have on the spending by her Department; the provisions in the plan for rural and community development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50326/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she has taken when it comes to incentivising persons to restore derelict properties in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49837/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the progress made in the 2021 Work Programme for Our Rural Future; the number of measures which have been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49836/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department plans to share the draft policy strategy for the islands with representatives as requested by an organisation (details supplied) to ensure island communities can engage with the policy development process and provide insights to the strategy focus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49834/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the number of remote working hubs now up and running and available for use of the initial 400 that were identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49833/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with the Department of Transport in relation to the funding of the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49835/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will allow any flexibility for rural schools when it comes to retaining a teacher in which student numbers have reduced given the continued complexities of Covid-19 in school communities and the impact of the loss of a teacher to a school, its students and the wider community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48910/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has examined the estimated drop-off numbers from the community employment and rural social schemes. [47298/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some local development companies will run out of Leader funding under the transitional programme by January 2022; if additional funding will be made available for Leader; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47296/21]
• 2021-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there has been engagement with the Department of Community and Rural Development in relation to vacant buildings owned or under the remit of the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45699/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration was given to local community development companies client-centred ethos as part of the proposed changes to employment services (details supplied) and the financial risks this model presents to not-for-profit employment service providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39121/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when works will commence at a location (details supplied) under the small scale capital works programme; the timeline for these works; when they are expected to conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39441/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will increase funding to the local improvement scheme to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38936/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will examine the possibility of establishing a funding stream under her Department for an organisation (details supplied) which is a lifeline for persons especially in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38937/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if progress has been made on establishing a community ownership fund to help communities groups purchase or take over local community assets for community use; if potential State-owned properties in rural towns and villages have been identified, as committed to in Our Rural Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38458/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if progress has been made as part of the town centre first approach to provide and resource dedicated staff within local authorities to support town centre renewal, as committed to in Our Rural Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38459/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to introduce new supports and incentives for the refurbishment of vacant properties to increase town centre living, following on from the pilot town centre living initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38461/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of engagement she has had with other Departments to progress other areas of priority as outlined in Our Rural Future which do not come under her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38462/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funds held in the disbursement fund under the Dormant Accounts Fund will be distributed for the benefit of addressing social, economic or educational disadvantage or assisting persons with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38460/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will respond to correspondence issued to him on 22 February 2021 in relation to a matter (details supplied) given that it relates to a community awaiting his response. [37785/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to share a draft copy of the new islands policy with those representing island communities to ensure a high level of consultation as part of the new policy; the stage the policy is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35858/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department plans to review the public participation network and local authority participation structures as part of the review set out in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35868/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to issues communities and organisations are facing in filling community employment places; if so, if she will consider removing limitations on the length of time those aged over 55 years can spend on a community employment scheme, especially in cases in which there is no one there to replace them as a solution to the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35201/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a list of all confirmed remote working hubs will be provided; the hubs that are currently operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34237/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the vote headings and sub-headings for her Department in tabular form. [32545/21]
• 2021-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost of developing the 400 remote working hubs and the requisite support services identified in Our Rural Future and for additional remote working hubs in each of the 31 local authority areas. [32288/21]
• 2021-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost of reviewing the local authority participation structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32289/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures her Department has in place to address concerns of seconded local employment scheme and community employment scheme employees with regard to their employment particularly in relation pension allowances and unpensioned portions of salary which constitute core pay; if direct engagement and mediation is in place to address pension-related concerns in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31507/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it will be ensured that the minimum daily service is amended from two to four crossings per day regarding the tender for Clare Island ferry services; if the tender will be amended in consultation with Clare Island residents to ensure the needs of the community are met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30541/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an investigation (details supplied) underway within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31449/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeline for the roll-out of the Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 strategy as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28239/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the specific measures in place to address the issue of vacant and derelict buildings in rural towns and villages; the financial supports and incentives that are in place to assist persons with renovating and revitalising buildings in these areas; her plans to improve same, as per the commitment in Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28240/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when SICAP funding will be increased to its 2008 level of €84 million given that current funding is at 50% of this amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27971/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of an integrated national network of 400 remote working hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27969/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when her Department will publish its islands policy and strategy to support island and coastal communities; the areas of focus that are being prioritised within the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27972/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when her Department will publish the rural proofing model which underpins the Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27968/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the provisions being implemented to deal with digital poverty in disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27970/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocations for housing grants and maintenance, regeneration and sustainability schemes for the islands; the schemes available specifically to persons living on the islands for this purpose; the grants available to improve and make existing traditional island houses and cottages habitable, sustainable and energy efficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23470/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has carried out a review of the cost of living and affordability on living on the islands; the way in which social protection payments have been adjusted to meet these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23471/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if research or reviews have been carried out regarding population trends on the islands including analysis of trends to identify islands at risk of depopulation; the action taken to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23472/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the strategy in place to address employment issues on island communities; the targets and plans in place regarding employment and economic recovery following the impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23473/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grant aid for LEADER programmes available to private individual projects based on islands; her plans to increase funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23474/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding allocations and financial supports that are available for professional development and training for island communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23477/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the strategies that are in place to advance research on industries linked to the islands; the research and investment that is in place regarding maritime research and the development of jobs in ocean research; the funding specific to island communities that is available for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23480/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the investment that is in place regarding maritime research and the development of jobs in ocean research; the funding specific to island communities that is available for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23481/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the review of infrastructural and service needs of islands and island communities that has taken place; the funding that is available specifically for this purpose; if emergency and access services are incorporated into infrastructure and service plans for islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23486/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the strategies and funding in place to provide access for persons with disabilities on the islands including transport and infrastructure to support disability access on each island. [23487/21]
• 2021-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if those completing community employment are being referred to JobPath later; if so, when this commenced; and the number of persons that have completed community employment have been moved to JobPath. [22475/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection , further to Parliamentary Question No. 989 of 24 March, if the future of employment service provision will ensure that schemes will continue to be community-focused; if her Department will avoid a move towards a cost-bid model as part of updates to local employment services in recognition of the extensive public costs of schemes such as JobPath; if a cost-meet model will be utilised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19021/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if there are vacancies in the community (details applied) within the HSE. [18805/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a breakdown of the higher executive officers, administration officers, assistant principal officers, principal officers and assistant secretaries in her Department by gender in tabular form. [17916/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of plans to provide pension provision as per a 2008 Labour Court recommendation for community employment supervisors; the engagement under way; the timeframe for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12947/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if time lost by participants on community employment schemes and Tús due to Covid-19 will be given back to them with additional time on schemes; if she will consider same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11710/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the impact of the loss of family supports, community supports and voluntary community supports that cannot be put in place due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11538/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he has examined the use of community centres in order to assist with the mass roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations; if he will be seeking interest from community centres in coming forward to offer their facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to difficulties faced by community employment schemes in replacing participants when the three-year term is up; if she will consider relaxing this rule to ensure that valuable work in communities including the provision of services to some of the most vulnerable persons are protected and maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3534/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new policy on the islands will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2061/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new policy on rural development will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2062/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will examine providing a scheme to improve town centres in rural Ireland to tackle high levels of vacancy and dereliction in rural towns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44386/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to creating an online one stop shop for community groups and organisations in which all available grants and criteria are laid out in one place for the numerous organisations that seek funding to make the process easier; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43915/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new action plan for rural development will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43916/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with other Departments regarding issues relating to rural Ireland and specifically regarding public transport in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43918/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the interdepartmental group set up within her Department to examine the remote working hubs and co-working spaces; when the group is due to report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43917/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered reducing the payment rates made to JobPath providers given the extension of the scheme for a further 12 months; if she will consider allowing those referred to JobPath to transfer to another job activation scheme especially if they have already completed JobPath once, to ensure that other schemes such as community employment do not suffer when it comes to filling places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40413/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the time that a person aged 55 years and over can remain on a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39996/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when and the way in which community groups can apply for funding under the outdoor recreation scheme; if they can do so in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38785/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of jobs created under the previous Action Plan for Rural Development 2017-2019 in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34473/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has considered establishing co-working spaces in rural areas to facilitate persons working remotely and keep them in their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34163/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new rural development policy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34162/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the islands action plan will be published as per the commitment in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34164/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to honour the Labour Court recommendation to provide an occupational pension for community employment supervisors; the engagement he has had on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33686/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if participants in community employment, Tús and the rural social scheme can continue and are insurable during the level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33008/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason it is deemed essential for public library staff to attend work when the library cannot open to the public; the work within the closed public library that makes the staff there essential; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33246/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are grants that a limited company with charitable status can apply for in order to improve a recreational area (details supplied); if so, if the grants are available now or in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32178/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which her Department plans to address the gap that will emerge when the current LEADER programme ends on 31 December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30405/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the interdepartmental review into community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27988/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when libraries will reopen to the public under current NPHET recommendations; if plans are in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26137/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the funding an organisation (details supplied) can apply for to assist it to remain open in view of the effect of Covid-19 on its organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26150/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the steps she will take to address the growing regional inequalities here and specifically in the northern and western region, which has been downgraded by the EU from a developed region to a region in transition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24325/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of the new rural development policy; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24324/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the stage the Interdepartmental Committee on Island Development is at; the next steps and the way in which she plans to progress the work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24322/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for a change to the eligibility rules for community employment participants over 55 years of age in circumstances in which they can no longer remain on the scheme beyond three years; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being posed to sponsors in replacing these participants; if she will consider reversing the rule change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23134/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of providing an occupational pension to community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors that have retired. [20018/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of providing an occupational pension to community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors that are in the role. [20019/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of providing for an additional 1,000 places on the community employment scheme. [20021/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing funding to community employment by 10%. [20023/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider abolishing or extending the three-year rule on community employment schemes as a result of lost time on the scheme due to Covid-19 and the difficulties that can be experienced in replacing participants in local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20079/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider abolishing or extending the six-year rule on community employment schemes for those aged over 55 years of age in view of the fact they are close to pension age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20080/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost of increasing Leader funding by 10%. [20026/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost of increasing funding for small-scale rural projects, such as CLÁR by 10%. [20028/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  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]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider the establishment of a single authority to manage and take responsibility for the River Shannon which would include key stakeholders, including a number of community representatives that have first-hand experience of flooding on the river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3303/20]