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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: As a former Minister for culture, both the Deputy and I value the work that those involved in the arts and entertainment sectors do. The question is whether I restore the €350 rate specifically for those who work in the entertainment industry. Workers in that sector represent approximately 3% of people on the PUP. I understand the position that they are in but it would be unfair to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...be aware, the Taoiseach has spoken about sectoral supports. In that respect my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Martin, has announced the establishment of a new task force for the recovery of the arts and culture sector under the chair of Clare Duignan. It will consider the impact of Covid-19 for culture and the arts, the audiovisual industry and the live entertainment industry. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...may have returned to work but may be affected by new restrictions, will be able to avail of the support. These new rates will apply to all recipients and it would not be fair to make exceptions for those who had previously worked in the arts or entertainment sector, while applying the changes to more than 97% of recipients who have worked in other sectors. Additional information not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I am acutely aware of the issues faced by self-employed people, in particular those in the arts and entertainment sector in dealing with the challenges created by Covid-19. I have met representatives from the sector and put in place special contact arrangements to ensure that they can check and avail of their entitlements. This includes the flexibility to take-up and receive payment for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Of the approximately 206,000 people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) some 5,900 (or 2.8%) are members of the arts, entertainment and recreation sector. This represents a 58% reduction from 14,200 claimants in that sector at the peak in May. This reduction in the numbers of people in receipt of PUP is in line with reductions seen in other sectors and indicates that many...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...730 2,277 P Education 2,654 1,789 5,227 Q Human Health and Social Work activities 2,106 1,618 4,201 R Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,885 1,130 2,807 S Other service activities 2,204 1,602 3,733 T...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...for the coordination of rural development to a Cabinet Minister. This recommendation was delivered through the assignment of responsibility for rural development to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in 2016, and the subsequent establishment in July 2017 of the Department of Rural and Community Development. This Department continues to operate as a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (22 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...approach to rural development across Government, led by a Cabinet Minister. This recommendation was delivered through the assignment of responsibility for rural development to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in 2016, and the subsequent establishment in July 2017 of the Department of Rural and Community Development. The Department of Rural and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...for means tested Jobseekers Allowance.  A person in receipt of a jobseekers payment may take up employment but they must be unemployed for 4 days in 7 consecutive days. The Department has put in place a mailbox dedicated to the Arts sector to raise queries directly with the Department at this time at artistspup@welfare.ie.  The Department also operates a scheme for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security 5,184 Education 12,854 Human Health And Social Work activities 9,087 Arts, entertainment and recreation 6,136 Other Service activities 9,850 Total 219,913

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (8 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...satisfy the “genuinely seeking work” condition. The Department has been clear that it will take a reasonable and flexible approach by not enforcing this condition in respect of workers who remain temporarily laid off in sectors that have not re-opened (e.g. bars, arts and entertainment) due to Covid-19 restrictions, and who are expected to return to their employment when...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Commemorative Events (8 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...appropriate for such a decision to be made as a whole of Government initiative following, perhaps, a communications campaign to raise awareness among the general public. The Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, as well as An Taoiseach, would be likely to have a greater role in such an initiative, if one were to be pursued. I will bring the Deputy’s...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (8 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: For the month of June 2020 a total of 8,785 people working in the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector were in receipt of at least one pandemic unemployment payment at the standard rate of €350. The most recent figures for September 1st 2020 show that 5,032 people from this sector were still receiving this payment, with 1,486 people receiving the lower rate of €203 and...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...may have travelled abroad while genuinely unaware of the criteria. We will review those cases. Self-employed people eligible for the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment, including those in the arts and entertainment sector, have been assessed based on the returns they made to the Revenue Commissioners for their 2018 earnings. If they believe an assessment of their 2019 earnings would...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...that is all about getting people back to work. I take the Senator's point that this is not about having any old job but rather having a job that somebody wants to do. Many people want to stay in the arts sector, for example, and they might not want to move to other areas. It is understandable. We will expand the use of local employment services, including job clubs and JobPath. We...

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy should take that back. I have no set against the arts.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...health advice. Deputies might remember the public reaction to the crowds who visited the Cheltenham Festival. It was felt that people returning from the festival had brought the virus with them. If the virus starts to spread again in six weeks' time, which I hope it does not, Deputies will be asking me why I was making payments to people who were acting against public health advice....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Artists' Remuneration (14 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Where an artist or performer has lost their employment as a consequence of the pandemic they may avail of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment at this time. The main social welfare schemes for unemployed people are the jobseeker’s allowance and jobseekers benefit schemes which provide income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find alternative full-time...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...Protocol in the workplace. The HSA Helpline can be contacted at 1890 289 389 or wcu@hsa.ie. With regards to the reopening of theatres, the Theatre Forum has published guidelines for the reopening of arts centres and these have been welcomed by the Arts Council. These guidelines which can be accessed here www.theatreforum.ie/assets/uploads/Re-opening-Arts-Centres_D oc-v.1.1.pdfshould...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, policy responsibility for the arts rests with my colleague, the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD. Information on the suite of COVID-19 supports for artists and this working in the arts sector which her Department has put in place is available at . I am acutely aware of the immediate and critical financial pressures which the...