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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...who were in receipt of the €203 rate prior to 14th September would transition to standard Jobseeker terms commencing in September. However, I have taken on board that some sectors, including the performing arts sector, will be slower to reopen and I have deferred the commencement of the transition process until after all sectors have started to reopen.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...on to the €203 rate in each phase, they will be transitioned to standard jobseeker terms. Arrangements will continue for self-employed PUP recipients, including taxi drivers and those who work in the arts sector, to take up some limited self-employment. A person can earn up to €960 over an eight week period and maintain their full PUP - this figure is net of expenses. I...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...their business will be able to avail of this grant even if they have previously claimed it as part of a reopening in 2020. The Live Performance Support Scheme is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin T.D. I trust that this clarifies the position for the Deputies.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...to put in place some 300 BCPs in total. These local facilities provide onsite internet use to their communities, supporting a range of services and activities including eHealth, remote working, arts and culture, and training and education. Currently, there are 203 Broadband Connection Points live and in use with more sites added on a regular basis. The remaining sites are in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As I said, in fairness to local authorities, many different demands are being made of them. Many funding opportunities are available for schemes, whether it is the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and the Media's scheme for outdoor dining, the Minister for Transport's schemes for cycling and walking infrastructure or schemes from my own Department in town and village...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...also has responsibility for the Islands, whereby staff are based in an office in Na Forbatha, Galway whereby the lease or ownership of the office is a matter for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. DRCD also has 7 regional staff who have no fixed location. The number of staff in each location as of the 12thJuly 2021 is outlined below: ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...an eight week period and maintain their full PUP entitlement. Furthermore, if a self-employed person takes up limited self-employment of up to 24 hours per week, they can retain income support under the Part Time Job Incentive. Those who are eligible will receive a weekly rate of payment of €128.60. There is no income limit applied in these cases. The extension of the Part Time...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (1 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is very much aware that many people from the music or arts sectors are not yet in a position to return to employment. For these people, many of whom are self-employed, the PUP continues to be an important income support. Rather than seeking to move people off this payment, I was pleased to work with the sector and to make changes to the scheme so that self-employed artists and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (1 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...payment. That meant they could do the occasional gig and it did not affect their payment. I understand that they are in a very difficult situation. To be fair, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media has put many supports in place for them. I know many artists who welcomed the supports. We must continue to work with the sector. Through the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Artist Pilot Scheme was launched in mid-2017 for professional writers and visual artists as part of the whole of Government Creative Ireland programme while I had Ministerial responsibility for the Arts. A key feature of the initiative under the Jobseeker's Allowance scheme is that it acknowledged the status of self-employed visual artists and writers and gave them a 12 month window to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...requested by the Deputy in respect of pandemic-related supports operated by my Department is set out in the tables below. The numbers refer to the number of individual persons who last worked in Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector, who received at least one payment since these supports were introduced up to the week ending 13th June 2021. (R) Arts,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...;42,000 per local authority. Lastly, as a development measure my Department has identified a number of activities and projects that may be delivered at BCPs. These include eHealth, education and training, remote working, and arts and culture. A number of these projects will be rolled out over the coming months. In the longer-term, I am committed to supporting the BCPs as they identify...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...in relation to the range of social assistance schemes it delivers. I am advised, however, that based on the Department's records, no claims for blind pension were disallowed in 2020 because of Arts Council grants or funding resulting in a claimant's means exceeding the statutory weekly limit. I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...disallowed on one or more of these conditions. The department does not collate the requested data on the number of applications for disability allowance (DA) that were rejected as a result of Arts Council grants or funding putting the applicant above the means test eligibility threshold and therefore it is not available. The total number of DA applications disallowed in 2020 was...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (26 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...rural communities across Ireland. Finally, in relation to specific aspects of Scéim na mBóithre Áise, or Gaeltacht Accommodation Roads scheme, the Deputy may wish to contact the the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media for further details.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (26 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...has never paid sector-specific payments because it gets very complicated and it is probably unworkable. For example, where does one draw the line between a painter or electrician on a film set in the arts sector and a painter or electrician on a building site? Many supports have been given to the music, entertainment and arts sectors through the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...in areas without adequate broadband coverage in every County in the State. This year, a series of pilot projects will commence at BCPs to trial the use of eHealth technologies, remote working facilities, arts/culture activities, and digital skills training courses. Digital skills training target cohorts will include those with low literacy and digital literacy levels, and young people...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...assist sites to develop their digital services. In this regard, my officials are currently planning pilot projects to test the feasibility of eHealth, education and training, remote working, and arts and culture initiatives. My Department also co-funds the WiFi4EU initiative in Ireland. WiFi4EU is an EC initiative that supports the provision of Wi-Fi services in centres of public...