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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos 304 and 305 together. Table 1 provides details of the total funding provided through the CLÁR programme each year from 2010 to 2015. It should be noted that the CLÁR programme was closed to new applications from 2010 and all funding provided over the period 2010-2015 was in respect of prior commitments. In 2016, I secured additional funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Ring: The final report of the Post Office Network Business Development Group, which was published in January of this year, made a number of recommendations to support the future sustainability of post offices, including a recommendation around the development by An Post of a basic payment account. The Programme for a Partnership Governmentcommits to supporting the introduction and rollout by An...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Offices and Credit Unions Merger (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 308 together. The Programme for a Partnership Government envisages that An Post, the League of Credit Unions and other interested stakeholders will be asked to investigate and propose a new model of “community banking”, such as the Kiwibank model in New Zealand, which could be delivered through the Post Office network. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Ring: The final report of the Post Office Network Business Development Group, which was published in January of this year, made a number of recommendations to support the future sustainability of post offices. These include recommendations in relation to the renewal of the post office network, the provision of motor tax services, and the creation of hubs around which local economic and social...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 312 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 Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (16 Dec 2016)

Michael Ring: 336. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the successful applicants in County Mayo that were approved funding under the HSE national lottery grant scheme for 2016; under the respite care grant scheme and the national lottery grant scheme; considering that this information has been requested twice from the HSE but no reply has been forthcoming (details supplied) [40529/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: 644. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be reached on an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [1438/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme which provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in rural areas which have suffered the greatest levels of population decline. The 2016 CLÁR programme focused on three separate measures: - Measure 1: Safety Measures for Schools and Community/Sports Facilities - Measure 2:...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) was originally launched in October 2001 to provide for targeted investment in disadvantaged rural areas. The areas originally selected for inclusion in the CLÁR programme were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996, with the exception of the Cooley Peninsula which was included on the basis of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: My Department is committed to tackling the spread of invasive species in Killarney National Park, most particularly Rhododendron ponticum,the control of which is difficult, costly and labour intensive. The management of the dynamic and aggressive Rhododendron ponticumis a long-standing on-going programme in the National Park, which, at this time, is composed of four elements: i. the initial...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Enterprise Sector (17 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: The social enterprise sector in Ireland covers a wide spectrum of activities, which are delivered by a range of organisations, from local community groups fully supported by the State to companies operating on a commercial basis for a social return. A number of Government Departments currently engage with the social enterprise sector and provide supports through a range of programmes and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Offices and Credit Unions Merger (18 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: The Programme for a Partnership Governmentenvisages that An Post, the League of Credit Unions and other interested stakeholders will be asked to investigate and propose a new model of “community banking”, such as the Kiwibank model in New Zealand, which could be delivered through the Post Office network. The Programme for Government also includes a commitment to investigate the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (19 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: My Department spent over €2.1m in current and capital funding on Killarney National Park (including funding on Killarney House) in 2016. This represents a large proportion of my Department’s overall budget and reflects the value and the commitment that my Department places on the Park. My Department continues to manage Killarney National Park to abide by the strict criteria...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: 286. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in dealing with a carer's allowance review for a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2595/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (24 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: I understand that the former Farm Electrification Grant Scheme for Disadvantaged Areas included a grant for Three-Phase electricity supply on farms. This scheme was administered and funded through the former Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, and subsequently by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government up to 2011. The Farm Electrification Grant...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: A Programme for a Partnership Government commits to delivering balanced regional development, particularly in the west of Ireland.  Key elements of the Government's strategy to achieve this goal are shared across a number of Departments. However, within my Department, I am progressing a proposal for the development of an Atlantic economic corridor to attract Irish and multinational...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: We are trying to set up the Atlantic economic corridor to bring balance to it. The reason we are trying to establish it is to compete with Dublin and Cork. The Deputy is correct. At present jobs, population, the price of housing and transport are very serious problems in Dublin. This is why the Minister, Deputy Coveney, has his plan out for consultation. I hope people such as the Deputy,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Regional Development Initiatives (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, is working with local authorities on broadband. The Minister, Deputy Naughten, has responsibility for it, but the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, is working with the local authorities and I am supporting her to ensure that when broadband is ready to roll out the local authorities will have their job done. The Deputy asked me a specific question on what it...

Other Questions: Rural Development Plan (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: Realising our Rural Potential, the Government's Action Plan for Rural Development, was launched on Monday, 23 January in Ballymahon, County Longford. The plan is a whole-of-Government initiative and contains over 270 actions across five related pillars to be delivered by Departments, State agencies and other groups. The plan will support sustainable communities, support enterprise and...

Other Questions: Rural Development Plan (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Ring: As the Deputy knows, Bus Éireann is a semi-State company and this is a matter for its management. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, has said rural services will be protected and he has responsibility in relation to transport. The Department to which the Deputy put down the question has no responsibility in relation to Bus Éireann. However, we are...