Questions asked 26 total

• Rural 10 questions

  • 2021-05-06 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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]
• Health 5 questions

  • 2021-05-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the consideration being given to the reopening of churches for public masses; and if church leaders will be consulted with on these plans. [22930/21]
  • 2021-05-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if supports, financial or otherwise, have been put in place for persons who had side effects from the swine flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22931/21]
  • 2021-05-06 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the supports that are in place specifically to provide mental health services to island communities including the availability of counselling services for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/21]
  • 2021-05-06 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the funding that is in place to provide island communities with dedicated general practitioners, nurses and healthcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23484/21]
  • 2021-05-06 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the essential health and care needs that are in place to prepare for emergency situations on islands including pandemics and extreme weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/21]
• Housing 3 questions

  • 2021-05-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fact that the second largest town in County Roscommon has had its fire service removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22888/21]
  • 2021-05-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with a local authority (details supplied) in relation to the loss of a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22887/21]
  • 2021-05-06 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current funding allocation for housing on the islands; the number of social houses constructed on the islands in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23469/21]
• Education 2 questions

  • 2021-05-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she has considered allowing empty school buses travelling to towns and villages to facilitate rural persons en route wishing to travel to their local town or village in order to reduce social isolation and enhance mobility of older persons in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22788/21]
  • 2021-05-06 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the strategies that are in place to support small schools and schools on island communities; the funding allocations that are made specifically to schools and education on the islands; the breakdown of educational funding for each island; the educational supports and technology that is made available to island communities to facilitate education on islands; if plans are in place to protect small schools and island schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23488/21]
• Social 2 questions

  • 2021-05-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1032 of 24 March 2021, the outcome of discussion with a bank (details supplied) regarding addressing bank charges experienced by pensioners living overseas; the action that will be taken to remove charges from pension payments and other social welfare payments which are affected by these charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23197/21]
  • 2021-05-06 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if forecasting for the pandemic unemployment payment that has been carried out for the coming months in consideration of the forthcoming takes account of changes to public health guidelines and a staggered return for a range of sectors; if so, the estimated figures regarding recipients of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23306/21]
• Environment 2 questions

  • 2021-05-06 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the strategies currently in place to specifically support islands with meeting renewable energy targets; the funding that has been made available for this purpose; the future plans in place to invest in offshore renewable energy linked with the islands; the steps being taken to assist island communities to meet climate action targets and create green jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/21]
  • 2021-05-06 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding allocations and plans that are in place to advance the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan to island communities specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23482/21]
• Enterprise 1 question

  • 2021-05-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports a business (details supplied) can avail of in order to support and assist it through Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23090/21]
• Further and Higher Education 1 question

  • 2021-05-06 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current funding allocations and financial supports that are available for professional development and training for island communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/21]