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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: Additional financial resources have been put in place over the last number of weeks to ensure more people can access the centre's day care services. This is an ongoing and evolving situation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: With respect, the Deputy does not like what has been done so far because we have not yet determined the final outcome of the organisation's future security. Work is in progress and the negotiations are ongoing. As a sign of our sincere commitment to St. Joseph's, not only have we given security to the people already living there, we have also provided it with extra money and resources to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: Everyone needs more.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: I do not have a date for that Bill yet, but I will come back to the Deputy later today.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: As the Opposition spokesperson for education, the Deputy is well aware of how this process works. The tenders get put out and, when they are awarded, the teams sit down and work out the details. The schools will find out at that time. Some €700 million was allocated for school buildings this morning.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: I will raise the matter with Irish Water.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: To give the Deputy some solace, we had a similar situation in my neck of the woods because of mains flushing. Brown water coming out of one's taps is not nice and one does not have to be a mother to think so. Irish Water has invested in a programme called "ice pigging", which is a bit unusual, but I might ask it to send the Deputy some details about it. Perhaps it should be employed in her...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: I do not have the information to hand as it is not my Department but I will relay the Deputy's message to the Minister and get him to come back to him.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: I will put on the record of the House that the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, and Deputy Heydon met Athy Rugby Football Club in the past number of days, discussed this issue and, I hope, gave it lots of reassurance that because of the passing of the Judicial Council Act in this House in July, it will see a real and positive impact before Christmas on insurance prices and indeed the claims...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: I suggest Deputy Fitzpatrick puts down a Topical Issue.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: I do not have the answer but I will find out and come back to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Community Employment Scheme (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a temporary, fixed term basis. The programme is delivered through independent Community Employment Sponsoring Bodies. The contract agreement between the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Data (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: Social welfare legislation provides that, for means-tested social assistance schemes, all income and assets belonging to the claimant, and his or her spouse/partner where applicable, is assessable for means testing purposes. The purpose of the means test is to ensure that resources are directed to those with the greatest need for income supports by the State. I am advised that without...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disablement Benefit (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: Disablement Benefit is a payment under Occupational Injury Scheme to client who sustained injury(s) or occupational Illness as result of work. . According to the record of the Occupational Injuries Scheme, the person(details supplied) Disablement Benefit payment is not due for review until February 2020. A medical examination will be set up in a local Medical Review Centre in Carlow for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 400 together. The Community Employment Scheme (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a temporary, fixed term basis. The programme is delivered through independent Community...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the attached tabular statement. The number of young persons under 26 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit and signing for credits for 12 months or more by county at the end of November 2019. County Jobseeker’s Allowance Jobseeker’s ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 383 together. The Youth Employment Support Scheme (YESS) was introduced on 1st October 2018. YESS is targeted at young jobseekers aged between 18 and 24 who are long-term unemployed or who face barriers to employment. The scheme aims to provide jobseekers with the opportunity to learn basic work and social skills in a supportive environment while on a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: JobsPlus provides a direct monthly financial incentive to employers who recruit employees from the Live Register and those transitioning into employment. It provides employers with two levels of payment - €7,500 or €10,000 over two years - paid in monthly installments. A total of 4,183 people under 25 years of age have been supported to date by the JobsPlus youth scheme. A...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (5 Dec 2019)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 to 387, inclusive, together. JobsPlus is an incentive to encourage and reward employers who offer employment opportunities to the long term unemployed. The 2020 Budget Day estimate of €10.1m reflects reduced demand for the scheme evident from trends observed in 2019 that are expected to continue in 2020. Back to Education Allowance and Back to...