Results 921-940 of 1,441 for speaker:Ann Phelan

Carlow-Kilkenny By-election: Issue of Writ (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: It has not closed.

Carlow-Kilkenny By-election: Issue of Writ (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: And in mine.

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: I hope I do not repeat what others have said. I welcome the economic statements made yesterday by the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform. In respect of Deputy Crowe's comments on emigration, I know of people who have returned to Ireland. I know people in Australia who were asked by their employers whether gold was struck in Ireland such is the rate at which Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 129 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (29 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. The strong commitment of this Government to supporting the community and voluntary sector is evident through the overall budget of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: Funding for mainstream activities of a sporting organisation was not eligible under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007– 2013. Such applications were more appropriate to the Sports Capital Programme which is the responsibility of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The eligibility rules of the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme have yet to be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: I refer to the replies to Questions Nos. 176,178,179, 180, 182 of 1 April 2015 and Question No. 644 of 21 April 2015, which set out the position in this matter. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (30 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: 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 to select both the Local Development Strategies and the Local Action Group(s) for each sub-regional area. Accordingly, my Department is conducting a two stage process. The first stage, which is an Expressions of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (6 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (or CEDRA) published its report in 2014. The Report contained 34 recommendations focussed on supporting the medium term economic development of rural areas in the period to 2025. I was appointed Minister for Rural Affairs in July 2014, and in line with the recommendations in the CEDRA Report, I immediately established the CEDRA...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (6 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: For the purposes of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, rural areas in Ireland are considered to be those areas outside the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland is reconfiguring the way in which local and rural development interventions are implemented. This is in line with Government policy to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (6 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: Minister Kelly and I are committed to supporting the development of rural Ireland, including its towns and villages. In this regard, we are also committed to advancing the implementation of the CEDRA Report recommendations and to ensuring that national and local systems and programmes facilitate and support rural development and rural communities. To facilitate this agenda, I established...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (6 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was established to address social exclusion in rural areas arising from unmet public transport needs. The RTP entails the provision of some 230,000 services annually and around 1.7m passenger journeys. The Government has committed to maintaining service levels under the Programme. In April 2012 responsibility for managing the RTP was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (7 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: 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. While the allocation for the Leader element of the 2014-2020 programme is less than the value of the LEADER element of 2007–2013 programme, I am confident that within the confines of the fiscal environment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (7 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: For the purposes of the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, rural areas in Ireland are considered to be those areas outside the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland is reconfiguring the way in which local and rural development interventions are implemented. This is in line with Government policy to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for Older People (12 May 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 (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 519 of 6 May 2015, which sets out the position in relation to this matter. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: For the purposes of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, rural areas in Ireland are considered to be those areas outside the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. Ireland is reconfiguring the way in which local and rural development interventions are implemented. This is in line with Government policy to ensure that local government is well...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects Funding (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am delighted to be able to respond on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly. Senator Colm Burke has raised an extremely important issue for Cork city. My Department's regeneration programme targets the country's most disadvantaged communities - those defined by social exclusion, unemployment and anti-social behaviour. My Department...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects Funding (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: I will ask the officials to revert to the Deputy on the amount of moneys drawn down as they can give him the detail of that. In my reply, I did not have the answer to the question about the pace of progress but I will convey Senator Burke's concerns to the Minister.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects Funding (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: I will ask the officials to give that to the Senator.