Mon, 1 Mar – 7 Mar 2021 · 3 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 40 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
31 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked31 total
Social16 questions
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if freelance workers can qualify for the pandemic unemployment payment if they were not at work for the relevant weeks of their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10982/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who have more than one job and lose one of their sources of income as a result of Covid-19 can be eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment; the supports available to persons in this situation who have seen their income drop sharply but remain in some part-time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11108/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent to date on the pandemic unemployment payment; the breakdown of monthly spending on the payment since March 2020; and the number of recipients across each payment rate since March 2020, per month. [11288/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of pandemic unemployment payment recipients since March 2020, by month; and the number of pandemic unemployment payment claim closures since March 2020, by month, employment and sector, in tabular form. [11289/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is room for flexibility with the back-to-education allowance in circumstances in which an application rejection results in serious financial difficulties for those pursuing further education, in particular a student (details supplied) whose application for the allowance was rejected after the academic year had commenced and his or her jobseeker's payment was then cut with no prior notice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11299/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children currently deemed as living in poverty in Ireland. [11518/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of current recipients of rent supplement; and the number of recipients of rent supplement in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [11520/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the current definition of the minimum essential standard of living in Ireland. [11534/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of the working family payment; the number of recipients of the working family payment, by month, since January 2020; and the number of applications for the working family payment since January 2020, in tabular form. [11535/21]
2021-03-03Deputy 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]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she considered waiving the qualifying period for those on jobseeker’s when applying for the back to education allowance as has been done with the pandemic unemployment payment to allow for flexibility in supporting jobseekers, especially young jobseekers in circumstances in which they may not have the qualifying period in supporting their route to education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11743/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available from her Department for persons who have had to leave their homes due to flooding; the way such assistance can be obtained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11795/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason application forms for the benefit payment for 65-year-olds are not available online in order that persons can easily access a form to be sent by post for 65-year-olds who cannot apply online; the reason this process is complicated by having to send an email to request a form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11876/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending child benefit past the age of 18 years for children who remain in education in recognition of families who may struggle to cover the cost of school clothing for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12025/21]
2021-03-04Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of carer’s allowance; the number who are on a reduced rate of carer’s allowance; the breakdown of these rates by the number of persons receiving a carer’s allowance payment of under €100, €150 and €200, respectively in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12324/21]
2021-03-04Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the half-rate of carer’s allowance; the corresponding social welfare payment they are in receipt of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12325/21]
Education4 questions
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if consideration has been given to having children in special education attend schools on consecutive days rather than every other day to ensure routine for students; if this model will be reassessed as school reopening progresses in line with ongoing public health restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11338/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the number of children who do not have adequate access to ICT services for remote learning due to Covid-19. [11524/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the current special needs assistant and special education teacher to student ratio. [11525/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will provide further information on the scheduled reopening of schools particularly with regard to supports and advice for high-risk staff and ventilation within school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12061/21]
Health4 questions
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if the current Covid-19 vaccination allocation groupings will be reassessed to prioritise those who have serious medical concerns; if a reconfiguration of the vaccination roll-out will consider those who have medical conditions that require them to undergo treatments or urgent procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11109/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services and speech and language therapy disability services; if he will provide the average waiting times for these services from January 2020 to date by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11523/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons accessing respite services; the impact of Covid-19 on access to respite services for these people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11539/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the estimated impact of Covid-19 on waiting times for non-urgent care; and the average waiting times for non-urgent care, by category, since January 2020 to date, in tabular form. [11566/21]
Children2 questions
2021-03-03Deputy 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]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of young persons due to age out of foster care and who are at risk of living in poverty or becoming homeless; the supports in place for young persons at risk of poverty of homelessness on leaving foster care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11540/21]
Agriculture2 questions
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to greatly reduced prices for sheep farmers when it comes to low prices for sheared wool; the action he will take to better support farmers when it comes to sheared wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11707/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will explore new industry using wool production in Ireland given that it will be used to a greater extent for insulation purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11708/21]
Environment1 question
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of families experiencing fuel debt; and the estimated number of families facing or experiencing fuel poverty. [11533/21]
Transport1 question
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to changing the terminus of the 46A bus route in Dublin city to Heuston Station reflecting the needs of persons travelling from outside Dublin to access services and to make citywide transport links more accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11341/21]
Housing1 question
2021-03-03Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of children and young families currently living in temporary or long-term accommodation; and the average waiting time for social housing for families with young children. [11519/21]
Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil
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0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland
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8 questions ·
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Questions asked8 total
Health3 questions
2021-03-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an assessment for a primary medical certificate in counties Roscommon or Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11543/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an assessment for a primary medical certificate in counties Roscommon or Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11544/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason churches have not been allowed to reopen for public worship in the same week that schools are allowed to reopen given that no case of Covid-19 has been linked to church attendance and given each church has previously succeeded in practising social distancing and following all guidelines in place. [11767/21]
Justice2 questions
2021-03-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) who has been granted a stamp 1 G visa will receive the visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11527/21]
2021-03-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice when an immigration officer will be appointed in the Tullamore district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11528/21]
Housing1 question
2021-03-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when funding will be announced for the disabled persons grant scheme for 2021 for counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11714/21]
Education1 question
2021-03-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on an application for a school bus ticket for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11313/21]
Agriculture1 question
2021-03-03Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if those farmers who at the inception of the young farmer scheme were farming in their own right for over five years and therefore not eligible and who are now over 40 years of age and without a green certificate will have a chance of entry into a new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11224/21]