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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (14 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...are made as quickly as possible. During 2023, the Department received 28,700 new applications for DA. Over the course of the year, the Department awarded over 16,400 claims. Our records indicate that there were 615 applications from County Clare in 2023. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: They seem to be doing fewer of them. We should look at the number of kilometres that are covered. That would probably be a good indication. I am happy to engage. I have reviewed the criteria. I will come back to Deputy Troy on the part about the second parcel of land needing to be a minimum of 1 ha. I am not sure; I am not across the finer details. We leave it up to the discretion...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...form, is available on the dog control statistics page on gov.ie. The Local Authority in question have reaffirmed the figures provided previously to my Department and which are published on gov.ie, indicating the number of fines issued in each of the years to 2022. The most recent figure available from 2022 states that 14 on-the-spot fines were issued in the Cavan area that year. My...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months. The evidence submitted in support of the application was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied. The person concerned was notified on 13 December 2023 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...quality, and the portion size of the meals provided were favourable. Changing children’s attitudes towards healthier eating was also a common theme across principals’ responses. Most principals indicated that the programme improved physical health, attendance and performance. These findings are consistent with the pilot project report, published by my Department in March...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...I published for consultation last year was to provide additional support to those most in need by increasing payments for those people with most profound challenges. However the feedback I received through this consultation process indicates that there are significant concerns about the proposals as set out and, in particular, as to whether it was appropriate to reform the system of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months. The evidence submitted in support of the application was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied. The person concerned was notified on 13 December 2023 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (23 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...the quality, and the portion size of the meals provided were favourable. Changing children’s attitudes towards healthier eating was also a common theme across Principals’ responses. Most Principals indicated that the Programme improved physical health, attendance and performance. Taking account of the remaining recommendations of the evaluation, my Department is working to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Registration of Births (23 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...The Bill will also create a new Record of Stillbirths. This Record will be open to the public and will contain records from the Register of Stillbirths, where the parents of the stillborn child indicate to the GRO that they would like to have the details of their stillborn child in the Record of Stillbirths. These are important changes to the stillbirth registration process which I...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...of the Minister in order to make a decision on an application. The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the Deciding Officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that the above conditions were satisfied. The person concerned was notified on 29 March 2023 of this decision, the reason for it and of the right of review and appeal. Following a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...of the Minister in order to make a decision on an application. The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and the Deciding Officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that either of the above conditions were satisfied. The person concerned was notified on 14 June 2023 of this decision, the reason for it and of the right of review and appeal. A...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...then requested to submit a list of further roads they have the capacity to deliver in a given timeframe, and a second allocation of funding is provided based on the amount of works each local authority has indicated they can deliver. The following table outlines the amount allocated to each local authority from 2017 to 2023. LIS Allocations County 2017 Allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (16 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...cost of the existing marginal tax relief on occupational pensions was approx. €1.8 billion in 2020, which largely benefits higher rate income taxpayers. If tax relief were used instead of a State top-up, Department of Finance figures indicate that the cost of extending the existing tax relief system to the target AE cohort would amount to approx. €750 million per year from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (9 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...of Temporary Protection. Long term unemployed Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection are referred to Intreo Partners, the National Employment Service. At the end of February 2024, Revenue records indicated that 17,655 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection are in active employment. From 11th March 2024 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection who arrive into Ireland and who are...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...and collection of payment at the Post Office. These control checks apply to all recipients of Jobseekers Allowance, including Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. The results of checks to date do not indicate abuse, and it is clear from the sign of life work undertaken by the Central Statistics Office that Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection are closing their claims when they...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...Alone Increase and €300 for those in receipt of the Fuel Allowance payment. Budget 2024 also provided for the Christmas Bonus payment and January Cost of Living Bonus payment. The records of the Departments indicate that the number of households in receipt of the Fuel Allowance payment and the cost to the State over the previous 3 years is as follows:- Year ...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...Increase and €300 for those in receipt of the Fuel Allowance payment. Budget 2024 also provided for the Christmas Bonus payment and January Cost of Living Bonus payment. The records of the Departments indicate that the number of households in receipt of the Household Benefits Package and the cost to the State over the previous 3 years is as follows:- Year ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...in receipt of a Disability Allowance payment were contacted with approximately 14,000 people speaking to an Employment Personal Adviser about employment services. Outcomes from the end of 2023 indicate that 54% of those contacted approximately engaged with the Employment Services. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Communications (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...Northern Ireland for DSP staff, details of which are included in the following table, along with the fees expended: Name Engagement Fees Paid Key performance indicator Tommie Gorman(Journalist and Broadcaster) A speaker at a policy symposium on Northern Ireland for DSP staff. The event was held in Monaghan on 23 October...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...almost €130 million towards improvement works on over 4,000 non-public roads and lanes. These works have benefitted nearly 20,000 landowners and residents all over rural Ireland. This is a clear indicator of the positive impact that this investment is having right across the country. In 2023 alone, I allocated almost €30 million in funding for LIS. This represents the...