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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The total expenditure incurred across my Department on travel and subsistence in the period 1 January 2020 to 31May 2021 was €139,545.19. A breakdown on an annual basis is set out in the table below. Year Expenditure 2020 €130,882.75 2021 to 31st May €8,662.44 Total €139,545.19

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reviews (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The table here provides the information requested by the Deputy. Name of Value for money/policy review Date completed Cost Details Review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 (DBE Act 2010) Ongoing Zero (in-house delivery) Revised Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines became effective on 1 January 2019,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Employment Support Services (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s ambitious new five year policy for rural Ireland, Our Rural Future, commits to the development of a pilot scheme to support the use of rural pubs as community spaces and hubs for local services. I have met with the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) and my officials are currently working with VFI to develop the pilot project. Through the pilot, it is envisaged that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Websites (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1218 and 1219 together. My Department’s website, like many other Departments, forms part of Gov.ie, which is overseen by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). I am informed that Gov.ie partially complies with Level AA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards. Gov.ie has a compliant accessibility statement...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: l was delighted to be in a position to launch the 2021 Supervalu TidyTowns competition on 21st May last. The competition has been in existence since 1958 and continues to grow in popularity, with a record 924 entries received in 2019. TidyTowns Groups operate on a voluntary basis and the continued success of the competition is testament to the time and effort which volunteers, young and old,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: In May, I announced funding of €15 million which is available for the 2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. This year’s scheme will place particular emphasis on projects supporting remote working and enhancing town centre living as outlined in Our Rural Future – Ireland’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. The Scheme is normally restricted to towns with a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Developmentwas established on 19thJuly 2017 to provide a renewed and consolidated focus on rural and community development in Ireland. I can confirm that there are no staff in my Department in receipt of a higher duty acting allowance for over two years. Please note, higher duty allowances for the four agencies is a matter for the relevant boards and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The provision of a public library service is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001. However, my Department provides funding that supplements local authorities' investment in public libraries, thereby supporting them in the delivery of that service. Funding of some €29 million is being provided through...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The third call for Category 1 applications to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed on 1st December. Category 1 relates to ambitious, large scale projects capital projects which have all the necessary planning and other development consents in place at the closing date for applications. My Department received 66 applications to this call. Two applications were received from...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the question from the Deputy relates to the delivery of the LEADER Programme in West Cork. For the purposes of the 2014-2022 LEADER Programme, County Cork is divided into 3 sub-regional areas, with a Local Action Group (LAG) in each area delivering separate Local Development Strategies. Under the current LEADER Programme, the Cork West Local Action Group (LAG) is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Enterprise Support Grant (ESG) is available to eligible self-employed recipients who close their Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and re-start their business. A grant of up to €1,000 is available under this measure to assist with the costs associated with reopening a business. I have recently extended the grant to make it available to those who claimed the grant in 2020 but who...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (16 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The July Jobs Stimulus set out the Government investment plan of €200m investment towards training, education, skill development, work placement schemes, recruitment subsidies and jobs search and assistance measures; these measures aim to help those who have lost their jobs find a new one, retrain or develop new skills, in particular for emerging growth sectors. Included in this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (16 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As outlined under the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan, which was launched on June 1st 2021, a central focus of the recovery process will be on helping people get back to work, through the provision of employment support, additional training and work placement opportunities. Central to achieving this objective will be the Government’s forthcoming national employment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Services (16 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As outlined under the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan, which was launched on June 1st 2021, a central focus of the recovery process will be on helping people get back to work, through the provision of employment support, additional training and work placement opportunities. Central to achieving this objective will be the Government’s forthcoming national employment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (16 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: JobsPlus is a subsidy that is paid to employers who recruit long-term unemployed people for new positions in their workplace. Employers can avail of JobsPlus when filling new positions or positions that arise as a consequence of natural turnover. The employer can receive a subsidy of €7,500 or €10,000 per eligible employee. The July Jobs Stimulus provided for changes to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (16 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As outlined under the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan, which was launched on June 1st 2021, a central focus of the recovery process will be on helping people get back to work, through the provision of employment support, additional training and work placement opportunities. Central to achieving this objective will be the Government’s forthcoming national employment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has proven to be a vital support to people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic. To date, Government has spent some €8 billion on the scheme, demonstrating its commitment to workers impacted by the pandemic. On 1stJune Government announced its National Economic Recovery Plan to support the reopening of the country as it recovers from Covid-19....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (16 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Training Support Grant, available through my Department, is designed to support quick access to short-term training where the training is not delivered by a State provider. As part of the July Stimulus the funding available through this grant was doubled from €500 to €1,000. There is a provision of €11.3m for this support in 2021 to assist with the training needs of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (16 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159, 160 and 161 together. The Training Support Grant, available through my Department, is designed to support quick access to short-term training where the training is not delivered by a State provider. Supports are tailored to the individual and there are no restrictions on the industry or sector where training may be supported. The grant can be used for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (16 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Increase for qualified adult (IQA) is a means-tested payment, payable to State pension (contributory) claimants whose spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is being wholly or mainly maintained by them, and where that qualified adult’s personal means from any source does not exceed a means test income limit. 50% of jointly-held means or assets is assessable. Where a qualified...