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Carer's Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2024)

Duncan Smith: ...it from cradle to grave, so that people have access to the services they need when they need them. In our election manifesto, we will outline our proposals for a new social care contract to support family carers and care workers. For many years, the Labour Party has campaigned for family carers and care workers, with motions passing in the Dáil and Seanad in 2023. Unfortunately,...

Caring for Carers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (31 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this motion to the House. It is very important that we get an opportunity to discuss in detail the contribution that our carers and family carers give to the people that they care for and to society as a whole. Covid-19 has been a disrupter for us all but especially for carers who look after people with underlying health conditions, with severe...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Jul 2023)

Duncan Smith: I have just come from the Family Carers Ireland briefing across the road. In their own words, this is a group that is relied upon but not listened to. I listened to the testimony of Lynsey O'Donovan from Swords who is the carer of her son Jack. They do not want praise or platitudes, they want action. Their prebudget submission has been launched and I am sure the Tánaiste and his...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: ...been impacted by what has been reported as a serious incident in the centre of Dublin city. All our thoughts and prayers are with them. I wish to speak to the Minister about a review of the carer's allowance. It is an issue that crops up an awful lot. These are people who are in receipt of carer's allowance and at some point they receive a letter for a review. That is...

Supporting People with Disabilities and Carers: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank Sinn Féin for introducing this important motion. Every time we debate disabilities and carers in the Dáil, a structural issue arises. We have an issue like we had in UHL today, for example. The matter is the responsibility of the Minister for Health. If we are talking about taxation reform, the Minister for Finance is responsible, and so on, but responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 532. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of reviews of carer’s allowance carried out in 2023 and 2024 to date; the number of people who had their payment removed in each year due to exceeding the income disregard; the number of additional carer’s allowance recipients who qualified in each year; the total spent on the allowance in 2023 and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (23 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance applications over the past three years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25799/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (11 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 234. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a continuation of long-term residential care for those whose carers pass away or are no longer able to provide this care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (31 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 666. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer's allowance applications in the past two years received by her Department; the number of applications which were refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (19 Jan 2022)

Duncan Smith: 1045. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance applications refused in the past year; the number of applications made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1829/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (3 Oct 2023)

Duncan Smith: 685. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time HSE home help carers in County Sligo, in tabular form. [42730/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (27 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 542. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in Waterford waiting to be assessed for a carer; and the timeframe for when they will be assessed. [8968/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) which was submitted in December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18224/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (11 Jun 2024)

Duncan Smith: 449.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if steps can be taken to expedite an application for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24868/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jun 2024)

Duncan Smith: 490. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE HSE home help carers in County Wicklow, in tabular form. [27172/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take steps to ensure that the carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) which was submitted in April 2024 is immediately determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40342/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2024)

Duncan Smith: ...Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will confirm that the Chief Appeals Officer has received an appeal by a person (details supplied) against a decision to refuse his application for carers allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25398/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance to give consideration to committed couples including those with children being jointly assessed for tax purposes and in addition being able to apply for home carer tax credit without being married or being in a civil partnership (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (2 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 88. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the additional quota of 500 visas for home carers that were due to be released on 2 September 2024 will be approved and made available; if he is aware that a number of organisations providing home care have appointments pending the approval of these visas, and that the delay is putting additional pressures on services and...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: ...through the House. I would like clarity on whether additional allowances for dependents will be maintained under the new system. Many people working part time who have to take extended breaks from employment are carers with dependants, be they adults or children. We cannot have a situation whereby these people, some of our most financially vulnerable workers, lose out in the new...