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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: In general, when such meetings relate to any business areas of my Department, the Minister of State and I are accompanied to those meetings by officials from my Department, as appropriate. The officials take notes and provide appropriate minutes of the meetings.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The first call for applications for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed at the end of September with almost 300 applications received. The assessment of applications for the Fund is being overseen by a Project Advisory Board, comprised of representatives from key Government Departments and external experts. Assessment of Category 1 applications is currently underway with...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Expenditure (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in predominantly rural areas. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered through the Local Authorities. I announced details of the 2018 Local Improvement Scheme on 27th February last when I allocated an initial sum of €10.8 million to Local Authorities across the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The number of senior positions held by both men and women, respectively in the Department of Rural and Community Development, as at 9th November, 2018, are set out in the table below: Grade/Title Male Female Total Secretary General 1 0 1 Assistant Secretary 1 2 3 Principal Officer 6 4 10 Assistant Principal 16 15 31 Total Senior Positions 24 21 45

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Burial Grounds (14 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department has policy and legislative responsibility for local authority burial grounds. Local authorities are responsible for the management, regulation and control of local authority burial grounds in their functional areas. Following enquiries by my Department, the relevant local authority has indicated that the burial site referenced in the Deputy's question is not registered to the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services Provision (14 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department funds a Libraries Capital Programme that will invest some €29m in 19 projects, as well as the My Open Libraryservice, between 2016 and 2022. The programme includes a proposed new library for Donegal Town in respect of which I announced a €1m contribution in May 2018. The provision of library services, including the provision of library buildings, is primarily a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Indemnity Scheme for Landowners (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department has been working to develop a scheme to indemnify private land owners with regard to the use of their lands for recreational purposes. In this context, my officials have been in contact with the State Claims Agency and the Attorney General's Office with a view to progressing the matter. My Department has been advised that the proposed indemnity scheme should be underpinned...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Energy Efficiency (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department is fully committed to and engaged with the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Strategy published by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in January 2017. The group composed of my Department and the bodies under our aegis is committed to the achievement of the ambitious 33% energy savings target and we will work together to achieve the target in the most...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Policy (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department has been working to develop a scheme to indemnify private land owners with regard to the use of their lands for recreational purposes.  In this context, my officials have been in contact with the State Claims Agency and the Attorney General's Office with a view to progressing the matter. My Department has been advised that the proposed indemnity scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: CLÁR was originally launched in October 2001 to provide for targeted investment in disadvantaged rural areas. The areas originally selected for inclusion in the programme were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996.  The Cooley Peninsula was also included on the basis of the serious difficulties caused in that area by Foot and Mouth disease. The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Post Office Closures (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has policy responsibility for the postal sector, however, I am acutely aware of the value placed by rural communities on services such as the local post office. In my role as Minister for Rural and Community Development I am absolutely clear on the importance of ensuring that these communities can access the services they need so...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is a key part of the Action Plan for Rural Development and supports the rejuvenation of towns and villages across the country to help them to achieve their full potential. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme was first launched by the Government in the second half of 2016, prior to the publication of the Action Plan, when €10 million was...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (20 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 to 592, inclusive, and 593 together. The first call for applications for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed at the end of September.  €1 billion is committed to the Fund over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and help build strong communities. There was an excellent response to the first call, with...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (21 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: As Minister with responsibility for Rural and Community Development I note the substantial progress made to improve the quality of life for persons and communities throughout Ireland, both rural and urban. My primary focus is to support the creation of vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities across this country. It is my intention that the supports available through my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (21 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 233 together. The information requested is set out in the following table. The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) commenced on 1 April 2015 in most parts of the country.  Expenditure figures for Counties Meath in 2015 and Galway in 2015 and 2016 reflect the fact that a deliberative process was ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (21 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports around 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model with funding provided as a contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions (FTEs).  Some €46m will be provided under the programme in 2018. A business plan was submitted by...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The first call for applications for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed at the end of September. €1 billion is committed to the Fund over a 10 year period to support rural regeneration, economic development and to help build strong communities. There was an excellent response to the first call, with nearly 300 applications received. Applications for the Fund are...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme has a funding allocation of €40.628 million nationally for the year 2018. This allows the organisations that implement SICAP to provide front line services to help disadvantaged communities. An increase of 5% would bring the €40.628 million to €42.659 million.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: Pobal is a not for profitcompany which was originally established by Government in 1992 as Area Development Management (ADM) Ltd. Charitable status was granted to the company by the Revenue Commissioners on the 20th November 1996. In 2005 ADM was re-named Pobal. In accordance with Section 40 of the Charities Act, 2009, Pobal was entered onto the Register of Charitable Organisations on 16...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department was established on 19 July 2017. Since that date, there have been no fees paid by my Department to the individual or company referenced by the Deputy.