Results 661-680 of 1,441 for speaker:Ann Phelan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (14 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Local Government Reform Act 2014 enhanced the powers of local authorities to take all appropriate steps to consult with and promote effective participation of local communities in local government. One of the principal implementing provisions will be the adoption by each local authority of a framework for public participation in local government. This sets out the mechanisms by which...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: The funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. Following a competitive application process, a new scheme commenced on 1 July 2014, which will run for a period of 24 months. On 18 July 2014, it was announced that bridging...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am advised that the Mayo North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP) have received documentation in relation to this project from the promoter and will shortly be in a position to submit a claim to my Department for assessment.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: A claim in respect of this project was received by my Department on 9 January 2015 for assessment. This process is expected to be completed shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme (14 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) superseded the Local Development Social Inclusion and the Community Development Programmes in 2010. LCDP is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme officially ended at the end of 2013 having operated for four years with funding of €281 million over that period. It...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Companies Funding (20 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) superseded the Local Development Social Inclusion and the Community Development Programmes in 2010. LCDP is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme officially ended at the end of 2013 having operated for four years with funding of €281 million over that period. It...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (20 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department manages the Seniors Alert Scheme which encourages community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The scheme is administered by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (20 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 to 570, inclusive, together. My Department's Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) superseded the Local Development Social Inclusion and the Community Development Programmes in 2010. LCDP is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme officially ended at the end of 2013 having operated for four...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (20 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme officially ended at the end of 2013 having operated for four years with funding of €281 million over that period.  It is being implemented on a transitional basis until March 2015, pending the roll out of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (21 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: Funding for this type of infrastructure may have been possible under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013. However, that Programme is now fully committed. I expect that the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme will commence during 2015 and there will be potential under this Programme to fund this type of equipment, if it is identified as a priority in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (21 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department is currently working with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the European Commission to finalise the text of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) with a view to commencing the LEADER Local Development Strategy (LDS) selection process in the early part of 2015. The overall budget for the LEADER element of the RDP is €250m. In this context and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (21 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Dormant Accounts Act 2001, together with the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 and the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Acts 2005-2012, provide a framework for the administration of unclaimed accounts in credit institutions (i.e. banks, building societies and An Post) and unclaimed life assurance policies in insurance undertakings. The legislation introduced a scheme for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (22 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 911, 915, 929 and 883 of 14 January 2015 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (22 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme officially finished at the end of 2013 having operated for four years with funding of €281 million over that period.  It is being implemented on a transitional basis until March 2015 pending the roll out of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (27 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: I can advise the Deputy that where new legislation is proposed the current requirement is that a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA), which includes a rural impact assessment, should be carried out to assess the likely effects of the proposed legislation. As I have been recently assigned to the role of Minister for Rural Affairs, I hope to examine the practical implementation of the rural...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am advised that three members of the current Western Development Commission Board were former Fine Gael Councillors and one Board Member was a former Labour Party candidate. All of the appointments to the current Western Development Commission Board were made in line with section 9(2) of the Western Development Commission Act 1998. Each of the Board members has significant experience in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (27 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department manages the Seniors Alert Scheme which encourages community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The scheme is administered by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (27 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department is currently working with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the European Commission to finalise the text of the Rural Development Programme with a view to commencing the LEADER Local Development Strategy selection process over the coming weeks. Notwithstanding the level of work to be done in advance of the programme becoming operational, I expect that the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (27 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) superseded the Local Development Social Inclusion and the Community Development Programmes in 2010. LCDP is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme officially ended at the end of 2013 having operated for four years with funding of €281 million over that period. It...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (27 Jan 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am advised that Mayo North East LEADER Partnership have recently received outstanding information from the promoter with regard to this project. I understand that the project will be submitted to my Department shortly, for assessment and written approval, which is a requirement for grant applications in excess of €150,000 value.