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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Since the CLÁR programme was relaunched in 2016, it has provided funding of almost €39 million for over 1,600 projects under a range of different Measures. Recognising the importance of the CLÁR...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Advisers (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the appointment of one advisor in the Department of Rural and Community Development. The details are as follows: Name Address Contact email address Mr. Niall O’Connor Dept. of Rural & Community Development Trinity Point 10-11 Leinster St Dublin 2 Niall.O’Connor@drcd.gov.ie

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Development currently employs 165 staff broken down by gender and civil service salary scale, as follows: Grade Male Female Secretary General 1 Assistant Secretary General 1 2 Principal Officer 9 3 Assistant Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reviews (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by the Department of Rural and Community Development since I took up Office as Minister are outlined in the following table, also setting out when they are currently scheduled to be completed.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Funding (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Since 2016, my Department has allocated almost €55.2 million to 920 projects through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). The scheme invests in physical infrastructure that underpins recreational activities based on the use of the resources of the countryside. This investment is making a significant contribution to supporting healthy, active lifestyles while also...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1135 and 1136 together. The Programme for Government contains a number of commitments in relation to the LEADER Programme. Due to a delay at EU level in agreeing the post-2020 EU Budget, my Department’s priority amongst these commitments was to develop and deliver a transitional LEADER programme this year to bridge the gap between the end of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns Committees (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The SuperValu TidyTowns competition has been in existence since 1958 and continues to grow in popularity, with a record 924 entries in 2019. The TidyTowns Committees operate on a voluntary basis and the continued success of the competition is testament to the time and effort which volunteers, young and old, put in to the competition right across the country. In recognition of the contribution...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns Committees (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The TidyTowns competition was originally launched over 60 years ago. Since its inception, the competition has grown from 52 entries in 1958, to a record 924 entries in 2019. The longevity and continued success of the competition is testament to the time and effort put in by TidyTowns Committees the length and breadth of the country. To mark the 60th anniversary of the competition, grant...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The table below provides details of the total expenditure in the areas requested by the Deputy: Radio advertising €1,845 There has been no further specific funding committed by my Department under any contracts or agreements of the nature described.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Micro Credit Scheme (25 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Personal Micro Credit Scheme (PMC) provides for small scale loans, known as "It Makes Sense" loans, ranging from €100 to €2,000, by Credit Unions to borrowers in receipt of social welfare payments who may have difficulty accessing low cost credit. Currently 107 credit unions at some 281 locations are participating in the Scheme. An Post facilitates the repayment of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (25 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Invalidity Pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. My Department received an application for Invalidity Pension from the person concerned on 19/11/2020. The application was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (25 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The entitlement to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment of the person concerned was recently reviewed by the Department. One of the qualifying conditions of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment scheme is that a person must have lost their employment as a direct consequence of the pandemic. As the person concerned has provided the Department with a letter from her employer confirming that she is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (25 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's Benefit (CARB) is a payment made to insured people who leave the workforce or reduce their working hours to care for a child or an adult in need of full-time care and attention. An increased payment can be made where full-time care is being provided to two people. To qualify the carer must satisfy PRSI conditions, employment conditions, show that they are providing full-time care...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The contract in question awarded in 2019 has a value of €80k per annum (excl. VAT). There are three full time people with disabilities working on the contract with two or three additional staff available to assist during busy periods, if required. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (25 Feb 2021)

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 approx. 990,000...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: European Council Meetings (25 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) had an informal meeting on 17th July 2020 at which Ireland was represented by Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English T.D. On 13th October 2020 responsibility for EPSCO transferred to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment under the Departmental transfer of function order S.I....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (25 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The company referred to is currently providing services to the Department under Local Employment Services (LES) and Jobs Club contracts. These services are engaged to supplement the provision of employment services to those most distant from the labour market. This year, the company in question is one of 22 different contractors providing Local Employment Services (LES) in a network of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (25 Feb 2021)

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 confirm that my department received an application for CA from the person concerned on 10 August 2020. It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (25 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The issues raised by the Deputy in relation to the withdrawal of a bank from the Irish market and income sources for the purposes of financial products are within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (25 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested payment, made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that they require that level of care. There are a number of factors that impinge on the length of time a person continues to receive Carer's Allowance. The continued entitlement to CA varies...