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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...a number of programmes being run to increase awareness of the public BCP network and improve the offering at each hub. There are 4 thematic strands that are being developed at BCPs covering programmes related to remote working, arts and culture, eHealth and education and training. A number of programmes under these themes ran in 2021 and many are still ongoing, including coding...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...desk research and engagement with key stakeholders, such as representatives of Dark Sky Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Further consultations included in-depth discussions with Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in the context of its responsibility for tourism policy. The desk research and preliminary consultations indicated the necessity for the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...run to increase awareness of the Public BCP network and improve the offering at each hub. There are 4 thematic strands that are being developed to offer programmes at BCPs covering remote working, arts and culture, E-Health and education and training.  Public BCP usage continues to rise as more are connected. As of May 27th, there are 268 sites live with an average daily usage of 286...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme which the Government launched in April is a matter for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.  The Department of Social Protection provides a range of income supports for people unable to work due to illness or disability.  Disability Allowance and Blind Pension are means tested payments and are...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...rollout of Broadband Connection Points and the national hubs network.  These will enable onsite access to digital services including digital skills training, remote work and study, community development activities and a range of arts, culture and social events. My Department is also responsible for a number of key policies responding to the needs of individuals and communities...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (17 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...him a few sums on this. As a result of the income disregards we have put in place, a person in receipt of a disability allowance payment of €208 who qualifies for the €325 basic income for the arts payment will end up with a combined income of €443. That is a 113% increase, which is more than double the €208 they had been receiving while on disability...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (17 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The pilot basic income scheme for artists, which the Government launched in April, is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, Gaeltacht, and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin. Her Department is leading this project, including the associated stakeholder engagement, and any requests for meetings to discuss the pilot should be directed accordingly. Officials from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Artists' Remuneration (17 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The pilot basic income scheme for artists, which the Government launched in April, is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. It is expected that there will be 2,000 participants on the pilot scheme which will run for three years. It is important to stress that a payment under the pilot Basic Income for Artists is not a social protection...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Artists' Remuneration (17 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme which the Government launched in April is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. It is important to stress that a payment under the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme is not a social protection or income support payment. Rather it is a payment in recognition of the valuable contribution...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (17 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The pilot basic income scheme for artists which the Government launched in April is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. It is expected that there will be 2,000 participants on the pilot scheme which will run for three years. My Department published a new web page on Gov.ie which details the ‘Interaction of the Basic Income...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Artists' Remuneration (17 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Basic Income for Artists pilot scheme is not a social protection or income support payment. Rather it is a payment in recognition of the valuable contribution of the arts community and an incentive to encourage people to remain actively employed in the arts instead of seeking employment elsewhere. The scheme was launched by the Government in April and falls within the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Artists' Remuneration (17 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Basic Income for Artists pilot scheme is not a social protection or income support payment. Rather it is a payment in recognition of the valuable contribution of the arts community and an incentive to encourage people to remain actively employed in the arts instead of seeking employment elsewhere. The scheme was launched by the Government in April and falls within the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In the means test for Disability Allowance and Blind Pension, income and capital (such as savings, investments and property other than the family home) belonging to the claimant and his or her partner, where applicable, is assessable for means assessment purposes. The purpose of this is to maintain the policy of ensuring that social welfare expenditure is targeted to those who need it most....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Genealogical Services (10 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...more than 50 years previously and marriages that occurred more than 75 years previously are made available online via the irishgealogy.ie website maintained by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. These records are published online and are free to access to the public by the Department.A tranche of records meeting the timing criteria outlined above are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Artists' Remuneration (10 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...propose to take Questions Nos. 547 and 549 together. The pilot basic income scheme for artists which the Government launched in April is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. It is expected that there will be 2,000 participants on the pilot scheme which will run for three years. It is important to stress that a payment under the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Artists' Remuneration (10 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The pilot basic income scheme for artists which the Government launched in April is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. It is expected that there will be 2,000 participants on the pilot scheme which will run for three years. It is important to stress that a payment under the pilot Basic Income for Artists is not a social protection...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (4 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...50 of weekly means is disregarded for Disability Allowance. The effect of this measure will be to increase the weekly rate of payment by up to €5.10 per week for Disability Allowance recipients who have means. Income from the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme will be treated as income from self-employment, and as a result the disregards above will apply. A new web page has...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ... No 1 PO Department of the Taoiseach Department of the Taoiseach No 5 TCO Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media No 1 AP EU Department of Foreign Affairs No ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (5 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...and remote work and study. Since early 2020, officials at my department have been investigating opportunities to further develop the smart offering at BCPs and have, to date, rolled out eHealth, arts and culture, digital skills training (including for older people) and remote work / study pilot programmes. These pilots will be expanded and scaled up over 2022 and into 2023. The Smart...