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Topical Issue Debate: National Standards Authority of Ireland (9 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: Perhaps the remainder of the written reply will go some way towards explaining the technical and staff issues and information technology requirements involved in this matter. By the end of October, the NSAI expects to operate consistently to the two weeks target and sustain it thereafter with the exception of the surge in new certification applications in January and February to which I...

Topical Issue Debate: National Standards Authority of Ireland (9 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: Companies must complete the form correctly as it involves a technical assessment. As I pointed out, queries have been raised in respect of a number of applications. If the companies in question dispute this, the Minister asks that they engage directly with the NSAI to resolve any queries that arise.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Employment Schemes Cessation (9 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am advised that the initiative referred to in the Question has not been funded by my Department. It should be noted that a similar business start-up training course was funded under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2014 until December 2014 in Co. Sligo.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (9 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 to 276, inclusive, together. The Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was created to address social exclusion arising from unmet public transport needs. In April 2012 responsibility for managing the RTP was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of new arrangements for integrated local and rural transport approved by Government in...

Topical Issue Debate: Dublin Bus Services (14 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am taking this important matter on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. I understand the stress that can be caused in areas where there is talk about changes to bus routes. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, as amended by the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, the NTA is responsible for the provision of bus services. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Dublin Bus Services (14 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I draw the Deputies' attention to the fact that Dublin Bus is committed to meeting customers and interested parties - I will assume Deputy Boyd Barrett is an interested party - in regard to the proposed changes and will do so prior to finalising the proposals which, in turn, will require approval by the NTA. If I was to give advice to both Deputies and to the public meeting, they should try...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (14 Jul 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: Rural Development Programme (14 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: The purpose of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 is to provide resources to rural communities to support projects and interventions that will address the priority issues of social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas. The LEADER elements of Rural Development Programme are delivered using a community led local development...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 3, line 9, to delete “An Chomhairle Chomhairleach Shaineolach Náisiúnta um Athrú Aeráide” and substitute “An Chomhairle Chomhairleach um Athrú Aeráide”.All these amendments have one aim, that is, to change the name of the National Expert Advisory Council on Climate Change to the Climate Change Advisory...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: This was raised on Committee Stage. People wanted the name change and this is the response.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I move amendment No. 3:In page 3, lines 10 and 11, to delete "National Expert Advisory Council on Climate Change" and substitute "Climate Change Advisory Council".

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 3, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:" "Advisory Council” has the meaning assigned to it by section 8(2);".

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme (15 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: Local Economic and Community Plans (LECPs) will provide a strategic framework for the economic development and community development roles of local authorities. They will identify and address the strategic objectives and practical actions needed to promote and support both economic development and local and community development across all local authority areas. The economic element of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Youth Employment Initiative (15 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department’s Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), the successor programme to the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP), was rolled out across communities on 1 April 2015. SICAP is one of my Department’s key priorities and will operate for the 9 month period for 2015, with funding of €28 million, as outlined in the table below. This...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Applications (16 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Deputy for raising the question as it allows me to set out that we are making progress in this area. The Leader element of the Rural Development Programme 2014–20 will provide €250 million in financial resources to support the development of rural communities. Under stage one of the selection process for the new programme, any entity wishing to be considered as a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Applications (16 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: It is a minimum.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Applications (16 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am going to presume it is a maximum too and that there was a typo in the script.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Applications (16 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: It will take six months in some cases to develop a local development strategy and this is what is allowed. Entities successful at stage one have been invited to go to stage two, which is the local development strategy development phase. All entities invited to submit a local development strategy will be provided with a comprehensive template to assist in the development process. We are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Applications (16 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: It is a fair assessment that the slower strategy will perhaps take up to six months. I draw the Deputy's attention to the fact communities want this money drawn down. The faster the local development strategy is submitted the better. The independent evaluation committee will make its decision on the strategies and we will leave it to its expert view as to how local development strategies...