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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Given the fluctuation in demand for the Community Welfare Service (CWS), particularly during the pandemic when resources were allocated to areas where they were most needed, staffing numbers within locations changed frequently. Therefore the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. The current CWS staff numbers and vacancies are outlined in the tables below. Work is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Social Protection has no record of a general data protection regulation, GDPR, request from the person in question. In relation to FOI requests made by this person, I refer the Deputy to question 16080/22, which was answered on the 28thMarch 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by the department that statistics are not available on the number of self employed farmers in receipt of Invalidity Pension (IP) and nor are there statistics available on the number of persons in receipt of IP due to a farm accident. Therefore it is not in a position to supply the information in the manner sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Following a review of the entitlement of the person concerned, it was found that she had a decrease in her means from her previous assessment. Based on the information provided to the Department, an increased personal rate of disability allowance (DA) was awarded with effect from 16 March 2022. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 31 March 2022 and was also...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: There are currently 2 officers from my Department on secondment to the European Union (EU) Commission (DG Social Affairs & Inclusion) in Brussels. On 23 June 2016 there was one officer on secondment to the EU Commission (DG Employment) in Brussels. Their roles are outlined in the table below. The posts vacated by these officers have been filled on a permanent basis and the seconded...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Funding (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Department contracts with two providers for the provision of the JobPath service, Seetec and Turas Nua. The JobPath contractors are responsible for the costs of running the service with the Department paying a small registration fee when a persons first engages with the service and Job Sustainment Fees when a customer gains and sustains employment for 13, 26, 39 and 53 weeks. No...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Local Employment Services have been outsourced since their inception in the 1990s. My Department is currently undertaking a significant expansion of public employment services. In particular, specialised employment services for those farthest from the labour market - currently available in just twelve counties - will soon be available State-wide for the first time. In the first phase of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Defibrillators Provision (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The provision of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in workplaces to assist in the prevention of sudden cardiac death is an important aspect of modern occupational first aid. Almost all offices and buildings accessible to the public under my remit are equipped with AEDs, with more than 70 provided since 2016. The Department will continue the roll out of defibrillators with the aim of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: No consultancy contract was awarded to the organisation in question by my Department or by any of the bodies under the auspices of my Department in the years 2017 to 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Disability Awareness Support Scheme provides a contribution towards the cost of disability awareness training for private sector employers. The training to be delivered must provide clear and accurate information about the disability, address questions that employers/employees may have and cover anti-discrimination/equal opportunities legislation. The value of the grants is as set out...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The European Union has activated the Temporary Protection Directive, as an emergency provision in response to the War in Ukraine. The Directive which is effective from 24 February 2022, allows Ukrainian citizens and others fleeing Ukraine to move through the EU and receive supports. Reception facilities have been established at Dublin Airport and Rosslare Europort, where officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

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 there are no staff members from my Department who are based and working within the European Union in Brussels. I can also confirm that since my Department's establishment in July 2017 no staff have been...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Defibrillators Provision (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department occupies offices in Trinity Point, Dublin 2 and Government Buildings in Ballina, Co. Mayo. Both offices are equipped with defibrillators. In terms of the agencies under my Department’s aegis, the Charities Regulator, Pobal and Water Safety Ireland have all confirmed to my Department that their offices are equipped with defibrillators. The Western Development...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department and the four agencies under its remit have not awarded any consultancy contracts to the firm in question from 2017 to 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment (JST) is a special arrangement under the Jobseeker’s Allowance scheme that aims to support lone parents into the workforce while they have young children.  The One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) is a payment for people under 66 who are bringing children up without the support of a partner. Table 1 shows the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 971 and 972 together. The Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment is a provision under the Jobseeker’s Allowance scheme that is available to lone parents, both former OFP recipients and new lone parents, who are not co-habiting and have a youngest child aged 7 or over but under age 14.  As such, the means rules of the Jobseekers Allowance...