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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department manages the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) which are funded from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The allocations announced on 10 March 2015 are allocations from the EAFRD to support the Leader elements of the RDP 2014-2020. All available funding under the 2007-2013 Leader programme has been allocated to projects. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (15 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Leader element of the Rural Development Programme 2014–2020, will provide €250 million in financial resources to support the development of sustainable rural communities. Leader is delivered using a community led local development approach through the medium of Local Development Strategies by Local Action Groups. My Department is currently conducting an open and transparent...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (15 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department supports the community and voluntary sector in its contribution to an active, democratic and pluralist society. There is a particular focus on supporting communities that are vulnerable, disadvantaged or under threat , through a suite of schemes. In relation to the matter referred to in the Question , my Department’s policy and strategy is to promote active...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Disability Access Projects (15 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: Rathmines Pembroke Community Partnership provided funding to Dublin 12 Disability Mainstream Access Project under my Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP), to work on a range of issues relevant to people with disabilities who are living and working in Dublin 12. The LCDP concluded on 31 March 2015 and the new Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 805 to 810, inclusive, together. The LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020 will provide €250 million in financial resources to rural communities over the next 5 - 6 years. Ireland is reconfiguring the way in which local and rural development interventions are implemented. This is in line with Government policy to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (15 Apr 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: Departmental Investigations (16 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: It is not my intention to make the internal investigation report relating to an independent Local Development Company available at this time, having regard in particular to the fact that the report references information given in confidence.

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

Ann Phelan: South West Mayo Development Company and Mayo North East LEADER Partnership are the two main local development companies contracted by my Department to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 in County Mayo. In addition, the Mayo gaeltacht areas were formerly serviced by Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta, which liquidated in 2011. On foot of this, South West...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Broadband Service Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: Minister of State for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Ann Phelan) I understand that the projects referred to by the Deputy, which are being brought forward by local development companies in partnership with the Chinese company referred to in the Question, are being brought forward by those local development companies, in their capacity as private limited companies. I...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (21 Apr 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 (21 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, will be co-funded by the EU through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the National Exchequer. While an EU allocation of €2,190 million is available to Ireland, €2,037 million of this is allocated to measures to be delivered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The remaining €153...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (21 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: I thank Senator Craughwell for raising this important issue and assure him that Senators Kelly, Whelan and Landy, and some Fine Gael Senators have raised this issue previously, not only with me but also with the Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, and with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly. Our...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (21 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: In the course of the review, full account will be taken of all the views expressed on the matter. The Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, has indicated that he will work with all interested parties. Local government has its representative bodies and we should work with them. In line with the review of local government, Putting People First, it is not about setting up new structures....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (21 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: I will ask the Minister to meet the representative bodies. It is a very important issue. As the review is taking place, it is where the issue should be raised.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (21 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: I will make that suggestion and perhaps the Minister will reply to the House about that.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (21 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (22 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: The funding Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. Applications for a new round of funding, which commenced on 1 July 2014, were subject to an appraisal process. 55 applications were approved for funding for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme (23 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Leader element of the Rural Development Programme 2014–2020 will provide €250 million in financial resources to support the development of sustainable rural communities. As the Deputy will be aware, under the EU regulatory framework governing the Leader element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, each EU member state must conduct an open and transparent process...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme (23 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: It has not been possible to finalise SICAP contractual arrangements in Counties Galway and Meath at this time. Legal issues have arisen in both cases and continue to be followed up. We are very committed to resolving these issues. However, there is a legal process under way, tenders were sought and won, and I am restricted in what I can say at this time.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Programme (23 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: I assure the Deputy that my officials and I are doing everything we can to resolve these matters. I am precluded from interfering in the legal process in any way, but we are doing all we can outside that process. Nobody is ignoring the issue; it is receiving the fullest attention within the Department.