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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Since my response to the Dáil question on 17thNovember 2020, I and my officials have met with representatives of the Local Authorities and Local Development Companies - who are key parties in the delivery of the LEADER Programme - to hear their views on priorities for the Transitional Programme. These were constructive engagements and there was a strong degree of consensus on the type...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The delivery of public library services, including the provision of library premises, is a matter for each local authority in accordance with the Local Government Act 2001. Accordingly, the delivery of library services in Mahon/Blackrock and the surrounding areas is a matter generally for Cork City Council. My Department has had some preliminary discussions with Cork City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: LEADER is a multi-annual programme which has a total budget of €250 million over the period to the end of 2020. €225 million of this funding has been allocated as core funding to each of the individual Local Action Groups (LAGs) who deliver LEADER. The remaining €25 million is available for schemes to be delivered at a national level and is allocated as projects are...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 693 and 694 together. My Department's mission is “To promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland". A key part of achieving this mission is regularly reaching out to organisations in the community and voluntary sector through consultation, engagement and outreach...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: My Department’s mission is to promote rural and community development and support the creation of vibrant and sustainable communities across this country, including in Co Kildare, and I am committed to the successful delivery of a number of programmes which have provided financial and other supports to community groups and organisations. These supports enable economic growth and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The 2020 Revised Estimate provides almost €375 million in funding to my Department this year, with an allocation of €199.7 million for rural development and of €170.6 million for community development. Many of my Department's funding programmes are open to rural community-based groups. The Community Services Programme is of particular importance, with funding of over...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: A vital part of the Department for Rural and Community Development's mission is to support the creation of vibrant and sustainable communities across this country. My Department has developed strategic interventions, funding programmes and supports which target and address basic issues of social and or economic deprivation in rural and urban communities throughout the country. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Isolation (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 698 and 703 together. Addressing the issue of individual isolation in communities has become more important than ever before due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The issue of isolation in communities cut across the work of a number of Departments, and this is reflected in ongoing work on community policing, rural transport and social inclusion, among other areas. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 699 and 701 together. A vital part of my Department's mission is to support the creation of vibrant and sustainable communities across this country, including in Co Kildare. In support of that mission there are a number of key objectives: - creating conditions to support increased economic opportunities and local employment in all areas of the country -...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 700 and 702 together. My Department’s mission is to promote rural and community development and support the creation of vibrant and sustainable communities across this country, including in Co Kildare, and I am committed to the successful delivery of a number of programmes which have provided financial and other supports to community groups and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (15 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's Libraries Capital Programme provides for an investment of some €29 million in 18 major projects, the My Open Libraryinitiative, and a Small Scale Capital Works Programme, between 2016 and 2022. Three major developments have already been completed under the programme with Kevin Street Library (Dublin) opening in 2018, Athy Library (Kildare) opening in 2019 and North...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Following a review, an entitlement to a Christmas Bonus payment has been established for the person concerned as a result of the combined period he spent in receipt of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment and Jobseeker’s Benefit payments. The person concerned qualifies for a bonus of 100% of his normal weekly payment of €529.70. This payment will issue to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (16 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The free travel scheme provides free travel on the main public and private transport services for those eligible under the scheme. These include road, rail and ferry services provided by companies such as Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann, as well as Luas and services provided by over 80 private transport operators. There are currently approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The COVID 19 pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) was introduced as an emergency measure to meet the surge in unemployment which resulted from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. In order to ensure that the scheme was accessible for the unprecedented number of applicants, flat payment rates were introduced. In certain circumstances, people with dependents were advised to apply for a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (16 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned reached pension age on 18 February 2019. They applied for State Pension (contributory) on 9 September 2020. In line with social welfare legislation, the person was awarded State pension (contributory) at 94.2% of the maximum weekly rate, backdated to 10 March 2020, six months from the date of their application. They were notified in writing of this decision on 28...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (16 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. I can confirm that my Department received an application for CA from the person concerned on 29 September 2020. It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (16 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, her application for disability allowance (DA) was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 3 November 2020. Following the submission of further medical evidence by the person concerned, their case has been...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (16 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Christmas Bonus is paid to social welfare recipients such as pensioners, people with disabilities, carers, lone parents and the long-term unemployed in recognition of their long-term financial dependence on their social welfare payment for all or most of their income. In recognition of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on employment levels and the sudden financial...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has had their application for Pandemic Unemployment Payment reviewed and is due one week arrears for the period 3rdApril to 9thApril 2020 in the sum of €350.00. The payment has been approved and will be paid to the persons nominated bank account within the next week. I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has had their application for Pandemic Unemployment Payment reviewed and is due two weeks arrears for the period 27th March to the 9th April 2020 which will total €700.00. The payment has been approved and will be paid to the persons nominated bank account within the next week. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.