Results 1,021-1,040 of 1,441 for speaker:Ann Phelan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Disability Services Funding (16 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: Rathmines Pembroke Community Partnership provided funding to the Dublin 12 Disability Mainstream Access Project under my Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP). The LCDP concluded on 31 March 2015 and the new Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) was rolled out across communities on 1 April 2015. Rathmines Pembroke Community Partnership...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (16 Jun 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. Under stage one of the selection process for the new programme, any entity who wished to be considered as a Local Action Group was invited to submit an expression of interest. For the purposes of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (16 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 796 and 798 to 801, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (16 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (16 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (16 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: The total amount of funding provided to the Western Development Commission since 2010 is set out in the following table. In 2015, an amount of €1.488 million has been allocated to the Commission. Year Current €000 Capital €000 2010 1,683 492 2011 1,458 - 2012 1,387 - 2013 1,312 - 2014 1,413 - 2015 1, 488 -

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (16 Jun 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. On my appointment as 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: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: The selection process for Leader Local Development Strategies (LDS) is not yet complete and at this point in time I cannot comment on the final outcome of that process. In this context, as yet, no contract has been awarded to any entity to deliver the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. My Department is working to ensure that the selection process is completed as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for securing the provision of public transport services, including the provision of PSO subvented services. Responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), was also assigned to the NTA with effect from 1st April...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 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 totalling...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (17 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. I would like to assure him that I understand the pressures faced by those in rural Ireland regarding this issue. I thank the Senator for acknowledging that road safety is paramount. The decision as to whether to grant planning permission in any particular case is a matter for the relevant planning authority, to which the Senator has...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (17 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I remind the Senator that I have to be mindful of individual planning applications and the legal process around them. To try to be helpful to him, perhaps if he was able to document the individual cases to which he referred and tabled a Commencement matter for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with the same questions he asked me, we could pool the information to determine whether...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: That is not what we heard.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: The meeting was attended by more than 1,000 people. It was a constructive meeting.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (18 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 to 250, inclusive, and 254 together. 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. Under stage one of the selection process for the new programme, any entity who wished to be considered as a Local Action Group...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (18 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 to 253, inclusive, together. 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. Under stage one of the selection process for the new programme, any entity who wished to be considered as a Local Action Group was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (23 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: Under the balances on dormant accounts with banks, building societies and An Post and the net encashment value of certain life assurance policies are paid into the Dormant Accounts Fund, which is managed by the (NTMA). The primary purpose of the legislation is to re-unite the original account holders with their moneys, including all interest due. In addition, the legislation provides that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (23 Jun 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. Funding for the activities referred to in the question may be eligible under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The selection process for Local Action Groups to deliver the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (23 Jun 2015)

Ann Phelan: There are no measures or programmes currently open within my Department which can provide funding for this organisation.