Claire Kerrane TD
Sinn Féin · Roscommon-Galway constituency
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- 1069 lobbying/public-official contact record(s)
- EUR 302,576 in member payment records
- 31 chamber attendance day(s) in 2026
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Parliamentary questions
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportCost of Living Issues
Asked the Minister for Transport when payments under the road transporters support scheme will begin issuing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialParental Leave
Asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of extending the parent’s leave and benefit by one week.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year cost of one residential bed in the voluntary residential care service.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year cost of removing the education condition for the payment of the aftercare allowance from 21-23 years and therefore, making the aftercare allowance payable from 18-23 years regardless of participation in education.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year cost of providing a full State pension to every foster carer in the State.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year cost to the State of taking on the wages and associated costs for early years educators and school age care practitioners.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year cost of increasing the funding made available for sponsored children in early years services to meet the actual costs of an early years place.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year cost of extending AIMS to children under three years-of -age.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year cost of extending AIMS to children in afterschool.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year cost of increasing the foster care allowance by €1.
- June 18, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year cost of increasing the aftercare allowance by €1.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingPlanning Issues
Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the costs associated with planning permission for rural one-off homes is being considered as part of examining rural planning and ahead of the publication of the Rural Planning Guidelines, if the Minister will look at this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingPlanning Issues
Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the length of time it takes to apply for planning permission for rural one-off homes is being considered as part of examining rural planning and ahead of the publication of the Rural Planning Guidelines, as well as the process up to decision; if he will examine reducing this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeVisa Applications
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a stamp one G renewal (details supplied) will be completed, given the applicant’s employer is seeking same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeResidency Permits
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on a retention of residence EUTR5 application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeAn Garda Síochána
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional Gardaí who have been allocated to a town (details supplied), not the Garda division more widely, since 2020.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeDomestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the provision of a refuge for County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenGuardians Ad Litem
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the new national service for guardian ad litem will not accept records relating to children in their new service, and do not intend on holding records on children who have a guardian ad litem; her views on the importance of creating a safe and secure archive repository for records for these children, to have a record of their wants and needs, correspondence they may seek to share with a judge and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenEarly Childhood Care and Education
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are plans to remove childcare facilities who are not in receipt of core funding, from ECCE and the national childcare scheme, given concerns have been raised by providers in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Service Executive
Asked the Minister for Health the processing time for reimbursement by the HSE for patients who travel to the Northern Ireland for medical treatment via the Cross-Border Directive.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMedicinal Products
Asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on access to givinostat; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMedicinal Products
Asked the Minister for Health if she will consider including mounjaro on the medical card scheme for medical card holders aged over 70; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMedicinal Products
Asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to ensure that the HSE recognises and responds to the time-critical nature of Friedreich's ataxia during the current price negotiations for Skyclarys; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for RuralDepartmental Programmes
Asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on successful applications under CLÁR; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for RuralDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason an organisation (details supplied) is not receiving a fair and equal share in the allocation of public funding via his Department; the reason support appears to be diluted and re-directed to support the establishment of other organisations which seek to replace this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 10, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchools Building Projects
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school project (details supplied) approved in November 2024, but yet to progress; when the project will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 10, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenChild Safety
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will engage with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs Migration on the way in which child safeguarding can be strengthened given the details of a case (details supplied) brought forward by a childcare provider; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenChildcare Services
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will look at costs outside the control of Early Years providers who are in Core Funding, where costs have increased significantly, and they are not costs controlled by the provider (details supplied) meaning they are forced to make up the increase which in one case means an additional €26,000 annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenMedical Cards
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider seeking the extension of the medical card scheme to cover autism assessments for adults given the cost of such assessments can be a barrier for adults; if she will ensure that adults with autism are diagnosed correctly and therefore not prevented from accessing supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationDepartmental Schemes
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for such a short window for schools to apply for July Provision this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationDepartmental Schemes
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has received reduced funding for July Provision, which parents are informed will limit the number of children who can take part; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for CultureDepartmental Funding
Asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the funding options available to an organisation (details supplied), whose young members will represent Ireland in Madrid in November in the world championships; and the timeframes for when such funding streams open.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingHousing Policy
Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether, in light of the NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines issued in July 2025 (details supplied) planning authorities are now permitted to expand settlement boundaries and zone land beyond existing built-up areas; whether this zoning headroom must be reconciled with, or takes precedence over, the compact growth priority set out under the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities published in January 2024 and the Revised National Planning Framework approved in April 2025, both of which reaffirm the Government's commitment to compact growth in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingHousing Policy
Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for a rightsizing scheme for private homeowners, who own their own home but wish to downsize; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeVisa Applications
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a join family visa (details supplied); if consideration will be given to the circumstances of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeVisa Applications
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current estimated wait time for applicants for type D family reunification visas; the additional resourcing requirements that are being considered or have been implemented, to deal with the current visa backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for Public ExpenditureOffice of Public Works
Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans for an OPW site (details supplied) following a meeting on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for Public ExpenditureFlood Relief Schemes
Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans for a permanent solution to flooding at Lough Funshinagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchools Building Projects
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Transport
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline her plans to expand capacity on school bus transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Management
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied) which was acknowledged by her office in March 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenEarly Childhood Care and Education
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will examine core funding guidelines, specifically in relation to temporary room closures (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenEarly Childhood Care and Education
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will extend reporting obligations by early years providers in core funding in order that it is not just in cases in which there is a closure for more than four weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenEarly Childhood Care and Education
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average time being taken currently (in weeks) to attain garda vetting to work in the early years and school age care sector as an educator; the number of applications that were received in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of those applications have been approved and rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenEarly Childhood Care and Education
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if, ahead of Budget 2027, she will look at the amount being offered for children in early years who are sponsored to raise the sponsorship amount to ensure it meets the actual cost associated with a childcare place to ensure that providers are not left covering the difference and ensuring that children who are sponsored can access a place at the same amount to any other child; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenChild Protection
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has received all outstanding reports from the previous special rapporteur on child protection; when these reports will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDisability Services
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will seek an earlier implementation of the new EU disability card, to ensure those unable to access a blue disability parking badge because they are mobile can access one and acknowledge their disability, especially those with autism who are a flight risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDisability Services
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the implementation of the new EU disability card; the status of implementing this card; the person or body that is leading this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenChild and Family Agency
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Tusla staff who have left their positions; and the number of Tusla staff currently out on sick leave to date in 2026, in tabular form.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Staff
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the chief social worker role within her Department no longer exists; if she will consider restoring this role given the huge challenges being faced by the State's care system, the reforms underway by Tusla and the concerns raised by same and given the importance of this role within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil contributions
- June 16, 2026DebateForestry (Critical Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2026: First Stage
- June 09, 2026DebateGuardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee Stage
- May 28, 2026DebateStrategic Priorities Identified by the Chairpersons of the Boards of Tusla and the Adoption Authority of Ireland: Discussion
- May 26, 2026MotionCost of Disability: Motion [Private Members]
- May 26, 2026OrderofbusinessAn tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
- May 20, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
- May 07, 2026DebateSafety and Well-being of Children Online: Discussion (Resumed)
- April 30, 2026DebateSafety and Well-being of Children Online: Discussion (Resumed)
- April 29, 2026MotionFamily Law Transparency, Child Welfare, and Reform of the In Camera Rule: Motion [Private Members]
- April 28, 2026DebateChildren in Care
- April 23, 2026QuestionMother and Baby Homes
- April 23, 2026QuestionGuardians Ad Litem
- April 23, 2026QuestionMother and Baby Homes
- April 23, 2026QuestionCare Services
- April 16, 2026DebateState-Provided Childcare Places and Early Childcare Matters: Discussion (Resumed)
- April 15, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions