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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...the international recognition they so richly deserve. I was genuinely delighted to see in this year's Finance Bill that, following discussions with my colleagues the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, the latter made provision for an income tax relief related to the manufacturing,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Code (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...entitlement to the range of benefits available to them under the social insurance system. Responsibility for taxation matters rests with my colleague, the Minister for Finance. In 2016, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I obtained the approval of the Cabinet to seek special UNESCO recognition for uilleann pipes. That cleared the way for Na Píobairí Uilleann...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sports Facilities (22 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...of the specified funding for 2023. I have set out in the table beneath details of sports courts and all-weather playing surfaces supported under the CLÁR programme in 2021 and 2022. In addition, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media's Sports Capital and Equipment Programme provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...are provided by community and voluntary organisations in both urban and rural areas across the country.  Participants are generally engaged in some element of service support and delivery such as amenities management, arts and culture, sports, tidy towns, childcare and health-related services. I am pleased that under Budget 2023, from January 2023, CE and Tús participants...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...vibrant and attractive places to live and work. It also prioritised projects that brought vacant and derelict buildings and sites back into use as multipurpose spaces. Multipurpose use includes enterprise spaces, arts, tourism, youth hubs and other community uses. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is also a key intervention under Town Centre First Policy Framework which contains...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sports Funding (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The funding of sports clubs in the first instance is a matter for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Through the Dormant Account Fund, which my Department manages across government departments, €12 million has been provided to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in 2022 for various sporting measures. My...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...limitless suite of digitally-enabled services Since 2020, my department has trialled a number of schemes at Public BCPs under the thematic headings: eHealth, Remote Work, Training and Education, and Arts and Culture. The findings from these pilots have proven very useful and have, in many cases, highlighted unknown opportunities. Accordingly, I have directed my officials to prepare a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...funding for the improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres in both urban and rural areas. The fund closed to applications on the 14th July, 2022 and costs associated with improving the arts space in Community Centres are eligible under the fund. Details of successful applicants will be available on the Department’s website www.gov.ie/drcd. Many applications under...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...of pilot programmes currently underway, or recently completed, that explore the potential for Public BCPs to provide additional public benefit. Among these are programmes related to remote working, arts and culture, eHealth and education and training. A number of these programmes have been provided with additional support to ensure they continue past the pilot stage, including coding for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (14 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...to Support National Organisations. Through the Dormant Account Fund which my Department manages across government departments €12 million has been provided to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in 2022 for various sporting measures. Just this week I announced funding of over €2.75 million for 74 community projects nationwide. This...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...crucial we engage with it and bring proposals forward in a way that works for people and is fair. That is the plan there. I know about the disabled artists. The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has brought in the basic income for artists, and some disabled artists will be better off with that. My problem here is somebody who is an artist getting more...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...and sites back into use as multipurpose spaces. - Priority A1 provides for projects that bring vacant and derelict buildings and sites back into use as multipurpose spaces, such as enterprise spaces, arts, tourism, youth hubs and other community uses. - Priority A2 provides for new build community centres (where there is a clearly identified and defined need in a town or village that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...pensions are matters for my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Policy matters related to public sector broadcasting are for my colleague, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Arts Policy (14 Jun 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 was represented on the Life Worth Living Taskforce and the associated technical...

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...