Statements on Public Sector Numbers One of the most regrettable features in the difficult times we have been experiencing has been the forces attempting to pitch one group of society against another: young against old, urban against rural, employed against unemployed, and private sector against public sector. These attempts have served no purpose whatsoever in… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Health the progress of the national carers’ strategy; and the timeframe for its delivery in view of the vital role played by carers in communities across the country. – Seán Kyne TD REPLY: The development of a National Carers Strategy ‘to support carers and to address issues… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the concerns of stake-holder organisations (details supplied) regarding the time taken to transpose the Directive 2010/63/EU and in recognition of such organisations’ strong support for the ad hoc but comprehensive guidelines and procedures currently followed in most Irish laboratory settings to be… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of the report in relation to the Single Working Age Payment, the completion of which is necessary owing to the agreement between Ireland and the IMF/ECB/EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. – Seán Kyne TD REPLY: As part of… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the habitual residence condition, which affects several social welfare payments and was introduced in 2004 to prevent welfare tourism, is causing hardship to persons, in particular Irish citizens who have returned home, in accessing social assistance and… Continue Reading