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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department does not own or manage any buildings in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The LEADER programme is a key intervention implemented by my Department which will help to underpin the Government's rural development goals as outlined in Our Rural Future. The negotiations on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) regulations were provisionally agreed at the Council of Ministers Meeting on 28/29 June. Technical discussions to finalise the legal text are currently taking...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The LEADER programme is co-financed by the European Commission under Pillar 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), through the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). In line with the Government’s Rural Development Policy for 2021-2025,'Our Rural Future’, I announced details of a €70 million Transitional LEADER Programme which came into effect last...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Futurerepresents a new milestone in the approach to rural development policy and is the Government’s blueprint for the post-COVID recovery and development of rural Ireland over the next five years. The LEADER programme is a key intervention to be delivered in this policy by enhancing the participation of local communities in shaping their future and building leadership and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239, 241 and 244 together. A vital part of my Department's mission is to support vibrant and sustainable communities across this country, and in doing so to deliver on a wide range of strategic interventions, funding programmes and policies to support urban and rural communities. Groups or organisations qualify for support schemes or programmes provided by my...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Education has responsibility for the education sector and schools, the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications has policy responsibility for the postal sector and the Minister for Justice and Equality has policy responsibility for An Garda Síochána. However, I am acutely aware of the value placed by rural communities on services...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242, 243, 251 and 253 together. My Department’s policies and funding programmes aim to deliver sustainable outcomes that positively impact the quality of life of those living and working in our communities. Funding is available to eligible community groups and organisations throughout the country. The amount allocated by my Department for urban and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245, 247, 252 and 258 together. My Department delivers a wide range of policies and measures to support urban and rural communities. Funding strands include the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, LEADER, Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), Community Services Programme, Community Enhancement Programme, CLÁR Programme, Local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR Programme provides funding under a number of different Measures for small-scaleinfrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population over a defined period using Central Statistics Office data. There are designated CLÁR areas in all counties with the exception of Dublin, Kildare and Wexford. The Measures to be included...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has a number of nationally funded rural schemes including the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme and the CLÁR Programme. Each scheme is targeted at addressing specific issues and achieving particular aims and objectives. My Department reviews and revises the various schemes each...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme aims to assist with the rejuvenation of rural towns and villages throughout Ireland, making them more attractive places to live, work, and socialise. This year, in line with Our Rural Future, a key focus is to renovate derelict and vacant buildings in our town centres to bring them back into use as...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The LEADER programme is a key intervention implemented by my Department which will help to underpin the Government's rural development goals as outlined in Our Rural Future. The LEADER programme is delivered through 29 Local Action Groups (LAGs) across rural Ireland. A feature of the LEADER programme is that it is based on a community-led, bottom-up approach to rural development. The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future, Ireland’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025, recognises the potential which remote working presents for regional development. My Department operates a number of funding schemes that focus on projects supporting remote working and adding to remote working infrastructure throughout the country. The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund and the Town and Village...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As part of Our Rural Future,the Government is committed to the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), recognising the important contribution it makes to connectivity in rural Ireland. The Scheme supports the improvement of rural roads and laneways that are not normally maintained by Local Authorities and represent a vital piece of infrastructure for rural communities. The Scheme is administered at a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not own or manage any buildings in Blanchardstown.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Under current eligibility conditions, applicants must have a minimum of 520 full-rate paid contributions in order to qualify for standard State pension (contributory).  This equates to 10 years of full-rate insurable employment over a person’s working life.  It should be noted that having a minimum of 520 full-rate contributions does not automatically entitle an applicant to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Neither the Department of Social Protection or the Minister for the Department has held a meeting or conducted correspondence with this company since 1 January 2017 to date. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Driver Licences (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: While participants of JobPath do not have access to the Training Support Grant (TSG) provided by the Department, the JobPath companies will on a case by case basis provide similar funding. JobPath providers have their own discretionary funds available to pay for training or other interventions; the decision to approve or reject any request for funding is solely at the discretion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Family Support Services (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Working Family Payment (formerly known as Family Income Supplement) is a weekly tax free payment which provides additional income support to employees, on low earnings, with children. The person concerned reapplied for Working Family Payment through the Department's online application process. WFP for the person concerned has now been awarded with effect from 14 October...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. There are a number of conditions that must be satisfied to qualify for IP, which include that a claimant must have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI...