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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: As I advised the Deputy in my response to her previous question on this matter (Dáil question number 83) on the 5th March 2024 my Department of Rural and Community Development has overall policy responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. Local Authorities have responsibility for all operational matters under the Control of Dogs Acts including licensing and enforcement....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Water Safety Ireland (WSI) is the statutory, voluntary body and registered charity established to promote water safety and reduce drownings in Ireland. WSI has statutory responsibility for the promotion of public awareness of water safety; advancement of education related to the prevention of accidents in water; instruction in water safety; and the establishment of national standards for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future is the whole-of-government policy for sustainable rural development in Ireland. The policy was published in March 2021, and contains more than 170 commitments for delivery by government departments and their agencies. These measures support the economic, environmental, cultural and social development and wellbeing of rural communities. Policy updates are provided through...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department places a lot of importance on programmes providing pathways for people in marginalised groups to join the workforce. For example, my Department currently has two graduates taking part in the Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) programme, a 10 month placement for people with disabilities. My Department has also recently recruited a staff member on the Work Placement Experience...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the land on which the Inishbofin airstrip is located is currently owned by Galway County Council. These lands were acquired by way of a Compulsory Purchase Order by Galway County Council on behalf of the Department. Part of the site is intended for eventual use by the HSE for a primary care centre. The transfer of these lands to my Department has been an ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Youth Services (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future, the whole-of-Government policy for the sustainable development of rural Ireland, committed to establishing an “annual Rural Youth Assembly to allow young people living in rural Ireland to make an on-going contribution to identifying and influencing policy issues that impact on them and their future.’ My Department holds lead responsibility for this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department does not have any contracts with the company referred to by the Deputy.

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

Heather Humphreys: An application for the living alone increase was received from the person concerned on 21 February 2024. The allowance was awarded with effect from 25 August 2023, which included 6 months backdating from the date of receipt of the application. Following a review, the allowance was backdated to 30 November 2018. The person concerned has been notified in writing. The arrears due will...

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

Heather Humphreys: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. Means are any income belonging to the carer and their spouse/civil partner/cohabitant including property (except their...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Working Family Payment is a tax free in-work support which provides an income top-up for employees on low-earnings who have children. The payment is not linked to receipt of a social welfare payment, but rather, is based on overall household income. Unlike other Social Welfare schemes, which are means-tested, the Working Family Payment is an income supplement and is an income-tested...

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

Heather Humphreys: Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly in-work support which provides an income top-up for employees on low earnings with children. To qualify for Working Family Payment, the customer must have at least one qualified child who normally resides with them and be working a minimum of 38 hours per fortnight in ongoing insurable employment. An application from the person concerned was...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 18th...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned reached pension age on 22 December 2020. To qualify for the standard state pension (contributory) an individual must have 520 full-rate contributions. This equates to 10 years of full-rate insurable employment. As the person concerned worked in the public service, they were also considered for a mixed insurance pension. To qualify for this pension, 520 employment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The objective of the School Meals Programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children to support them in taking full advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to encourage school attendance and extra educational achievement. Following the expansion of the programme in recent years, some 2,600 schools and organisations, covering...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides social insurance and social assistance payments to those who are experiencing a particular contingency. There is a general principle of “one person, one payment” across the social welfare system, which is a common principle in social security systems globally. Given the contingency-based nature of this system, even if a person experiences more than one...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The objective of the School Meals Programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children to support them in taking full advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to encourage school attendance and extra educational achievement. Following the expansion of the programme in recent years, some 2,600 schools and organisations, covering...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: A Personal Public Service (PPS) Number is a unique reference number that helps a person access social welfare benefits and public services in Ireland. Following the person’s application for a PPS Number, they were invited to attend an in-person PPS Number appointment on 10/05/2024 at 12.10pm in the Newbridge Intreo Centre. Details of the appointment and the documentation required,...

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

Heather Humphreys: Domiciliary Care Allowance is payable to a parent / guardian in respect of a child aged under 16 who has a severe disability requiring continual or continuous care and attention substantially in excess of the care and attention normally required by a child of the same age and where the level of the child's disability is such that the child is likely to require this level of care and attention...

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

Heather Humphreys: Carer's Benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce or reduce their working hours to care for a child or an adult in need of full-time care and attention. To qualify, the Carer must satisfy PRSI conditions; employment conditions; show that they are providing full-time care and attention; and must show that the care recipient requires full-time care and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department does not have any contracts with the company referred to by the Deputy.