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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (24 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...December. The Agency has been provided with marketing information for the site and it continues to actively market the campus to potential investors looking to locate or expand in County Kildare. More broadly, the Agency's efforts to attract more investment to Kildare will be assisted by the County's already strong profile as a home to overseas firms in the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...by 90 per cent, and (II) the age referenced rate of State pension (contributory) payable to the claimant, calculated in accordance with the aggregated contributions method multiplied by 10 per cent, whichever is the more favourable to that claimant; (b) in the case of a claimant who attains pensionable age or deferred pensionable age, as the case may be, between 1 January 2026 and 31...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (23 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...made in Our Rural Future. I received a draft copy of the policy before Christmas. While it is clear that a lot of work has been done in getting the draft policy to this point, I am of the view that more work is needed to firm up the text and, more importantly, the actions. I have committed to publishing an action plan along with the policy, as I did with the rural development policy,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) aims to assist with the rejuvenation of rural towns and villages throughout Ireland, making them more attractive places to live, work, and visit. In line with the commitment in Our Rural Future, the 2022 scheme prioritised the renovation of derelict and vacant buildings in our town centres, with a view to bringing these buildings back into use. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (5 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...shared online platform that handles bookings and payments for member hubs and their users. It is expected that, in time, the National Hub Network and the connectedhubs.ie platform will include more than 400 facilities. I have been clear throughout my tenure as Minister for Rural and Community Development that balanced regional development, sustainable and thriving communities, and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...is working. The total number of new homes built in 2017 increased significantly to 14,500, an increase of 46% on the previous year. This figure continues to rise. The CSO confirms that 75% more homes came on the market at the end of 2017 than at the end of 2015. In the first quarter of 2018, approximately 3,500 homes were built. This report is in regard to Dublin but, as the Deputy...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ..., those in receipt of jobseeker payments and the PUP will receive the bonus once they have been in payment for at least 12 months - down from the 15-month requirement of previous years. It will benefit more than 1.4 million long-term social welfare recipients and is estimated to cost approximately €313 million. This cost is broken down into €131.4 million for Vote 37...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (20 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...contingency payments during the period of deferral. Secondly, the Act introduces an enhanced State Pension provision for people who have been caring for incapacitated dependents for 20 years or more. This will be done by attributing the equivalent of paid contributions to long-term carers to cover gaps in their contribution record. The Long-Term Carer's Contributions will be...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (23 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...to develop proposals that can make a lasting impact in revitalising rural towns and villages across the country. Since the launch of the Scheme in 2016, almost €149 million has been allocated to more than 1,600 projects across Ireland. The total allocation for projects in Carlow from 2016 to 2022 is more than €6m. I can confirm an application for funding was submitted by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...member hubs and their users. The network includes a range of hubs catering for a wide variety of remote and co-working needs. It is expected that, in time, the network and the platform will include more than 400 facilities. Of the 236 hubs on the connectedhubs.ieplatform, 23 are located in County Cork. A further 17 hubs throughout the county, including the Enterprise Youghal hub, have...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (13 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future 2021-2025 is the most ambitious and transformational policy for rural development in Ireland for decades.  The policy contains more than 150 measures for delivery across the whole of Government, with the underlying theme of economic, environmental and societal sustainability. The policy has a vision of ensuring vibrant and thriving rural towns and villages, with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates For Public Services 2017: Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (4 Oct 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...this project happen. There is no doubt that the project was fraught with difficulties, on the site and when they did some damage to an adjoining building. It was one thing after another. It cost more than had originally been anticipated but I still believe that, at the end of the day, it was better to work closely with the city council to ensure the necessary checks and balances were in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (7 Sep 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...small businesses seeking supports and for people who wish to start their own business. The LEO financial supports are aimed at micro-enterprises (less than 10 employees). However, businesses with more employees can seek guidance and non-financial supports from the LEOs. For more information please visit www.localenterprise.ie. Back for Business is a new pilot initiative to foster and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Offshore Islands (23 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...has been made since then. I received a draft of the policy before Christmas. While it’s clear that a lot a work has been done in getting the draft policy to this stage, I believe there’s more work needed to firm up the text and, more importantly, the actions. As Minister with responsibility for the islands, I am determined to ensure the policy is delivered. Our island...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (3 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future is the whole-of-government policy for rural Ireland for the period 2021-2025. It represents a new milestone in the approach to rural development policy for Ireland and adopts a more strategic, ambitious and holistic approach to investing in and maximising opportunities for rural areas. The first work programme for Our Rural Future included a commitment to introduce a...

Other Questions: Economic Growth (10 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...benefit people in Cavan, Monaghan and across the Border area. Jobs in Derry benefit people in Donegal. We trade across the Border every day. I want to see that continue and I want to encourage more of that. I want to develop regional clusters because in the area from which I come there is a very strong engineering tradition and I want to see how we can work together better. We will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (11 Jul 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The loyalty penalties referred to in the Deputy's question occur where long-standing customers pay significantly more than new customers for the same services. Competition among suppliers focuses on attracting new customers with lower introductory prices with the result that customers who stay with the same supplier can end up paying higher prices. As such penalties may have a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Jan 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...effect, we also made a number of reforms to the fuel allowance scheme including: - Increasing the weekly means threshold by €20 to €120 above the appropriate rate of State Pension (Contributory) representing a 20% increase and enabling more people to qualify for this support.  The €120 allowable means is significantly more than the €33 weekly...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (29 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...and no diminution in services provided to clients. The aim of the restructuring was to enhance the service for users by improving the governance arrangements for CIB’s funded services and to unlock the benefits of a more modern and streamlined citizen-focused service delivery model. New service - level agreements are in place for all the new companies, in line...