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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: In line with my Department's standard practice with any contract renewal, the community on Clare Island were consulted in advance of publication of the tender in question and a series of requests were made by the community. My officials reviewed all of the requests, and did respond to the community regarding same prior to the publication of the Request for Tender (RFT). The RFT was...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am very aware of the challenges faced by island communities. The Government’s new policy for rural development, Our Rural Future, commits to investing in critical infrastructure throughout rural Ireland, including our offshore islands. Subject to my diary schedule over the coming months and considering any public health restrictions that may be in place, I intend...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: It is a strategic objective of my Department to develop and implement various initiatives and measures to support the social, cultural and economic development of the inhabited offshore islands to ensure that they survive as viable communities.   The provision of safe and regular access by sea is crucial for the maintenance of those island communities. I am aware of the challenges...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Ensuring that island communities have access to reliable transport services is a core objective of my Department. A subsidy is paid to attract operators to provide a service where it may not otherwise be viable for them to do so. While the subsidy will assist with operating costs and to establish a transport service, operators are encouraged to develop the service further. The number...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Burial Grounds (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 743 and 744 together. While my Department has legislative responsibility regarding burial grounds, this responsibility does not extend to the fees charged by local authorities. These costs are a matter for each local authority in respect of the cemeteries and burial grounds they provide. My Department does not hold information on the various fees charged...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ferry Services (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, this relates to a procurement matter, which is still underway. This process is being undertaken in keeping with the standard approach taken for ferry services subsidised by my Department. In general terms, as part of a Request for Tender (RFT) for any of the service subsidised by the Department, the minimum acceptable level...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The public library service has benefitted from Dormant Accounts Funding of €1.3m during the past two years which has supported Library Authorities in their delivery of programmes to support disadvantaged, marginalised and socially excluded communities while at the same time solidifying the library's position as a community hub. In 2019, Dormant Accounts funding of €650,000...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Media (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department operates three accounts on Twitter and one on Facebook. The table below provides a breakdown of the information requested by the Deputy for the period in question (1 May 2020 - 30 April 2021). Departmental Twitter @DeptRCD Tidy Towns Twitter @TidyTownsIre Tidy Towns Ireland Facebook Community Libraries Twitter...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 to 150, inclusive, together. The Jobseeker's Benefit and Jobseeker's Allowance schemes provides income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find full time employment. These statutory schemes allow individuals to work up to 3 days a week and still retain access to a reduced Jobseeker’s payment. Jobseeker's Benefit is paid for up...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is available to those who have lost their jobs due to the restrictions necessitated by the public health emergency. The Short-Time Work Support scheme is a social insurance contribution payment provided under Jobseekers Benefit, for employees temporarily placed on a shorter working week by their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together. The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) scheme offers support for people who are long-term unemployed and who are interested in self-employment as a route to entering the labour market. The scheme plays a vital role in supporting the development of new enterprises for the long term unemployed and is payable for a 24 month...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The school meals programme provides funding towards the provision of food to some 1,506 schools and organisations benefitting 230,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children who are unable, due to lack of good quality food, to take full advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The school meals programme provides funding towards the provision of food to some 1,506 schools and organisations benefitting 230,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children who are unable, due to lack of good quality food, to take full advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 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. The Carer’s Support Grant (CSG) is an annual payment for carers who look after a person in need of full-time care...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: An application for the Carer’s Support Grant (CSG) was received from the person concerned on 29 July 2020. A person may apply for CSG in any given year 8 weeks before the date on which the grant is payable and up to 31 December the following year. To qualify for CSG, a carer must be providing full-time care to the care recipient for a continuous period of at least six months and this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Gender Proofing of Policies (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Pensions Commission was established to examine sustainability and eligibility issues with the State Pension system and the Social Insurance Fund, in fulfilment of our Programme for Government commitment. I was keen to ensure that the Commission had strong female representation in its membership, and I am pleased that the majority of members – 7 out of 11 – including...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides a suite of income supports for those who are unable to work due to an illness or disability. It is important to note that entitlement to these supports is not contingent on the nature of the illness/disability but on the extent to which a particular illness or disability impairs or restricts a person’s capacity to work. Illness Benefit is the primary income...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned submitted an application for One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) with effect from 29/10/2021. This application was disallowed on 24/02/2021 as the person concerned failed to provide the requested documentation necessary for her means to be established. The person concerned made an application for a Supplementary Welfare Allowance payment on 20/01/2021 which was disallowed on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The treatments previously available under the Treatment Benefit schemes prior to 2010 and those currently available are detailed below. Dental Benefit Optical Benefit Medical Appliances Pre 2010 Currently Pre 2010 Currently Pre 2010 Currently Dental exam Yes ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Data (19 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As previously indicated to the Deputy, the procedural time-limits factsheet to which the Deputy refers, was removed from the e:Justice Portal for updating on foot of changes to the relevant legislation. That relevant legislation concerns the calculation of procedural time limits. This includes an outdated reference to the Interpretation Act 1937, which, although correct at the time the...