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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: All applications to the Community Centres Investment Fund are subject to a competitive assessment process based on the assessment criteria as set out in the fund guidelines. Category 1 applicants were notified of the outcome of this process last week. Details of successful applicants are available on my department’s website at www.gov.ie/drcd. The group the Deputy refers to applied for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: All applications to the Community Centres Investment Fund are subject to a competitive assessment process based on the assessment criteria as set out in the fund guidelines. Category 1 applicants were notified of the outcome of this process last week. Details of successful applicants are available on my department’s website at www.gov.ie/drcd. The group the Deputy refers to applied...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In response to the ongoing cost of living pressures, my Department will spend approximately €1.2 billion in social welfare measures during the coming months to help individuals and families through this difficult period.  One of these measures is the Autumn Cost of Living Double Payment which will be paid to those schemes which are eligible to receive the Christmas Bonus, with one...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned applied for state pension (transition), a social insurance-based pension (discontinued in 2014) on 5 February 2013.  They were as assessed as having 375 paid insurance contributions, falling short of the minimum requirement of 520.  The application was disallowed on 19 February 2013 and the person was notified of the decision. State pension non-contributory...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 15 September 2022.  Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 27 October 2022.  Any arrears due from 15 September 2022 to 26 October 2022 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course.  The person in question was notified of this decision on 17 October 2022. I hope...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (19 Oct 2022)

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.  An application for IP was received from the person concerned on 26 August 2022.  In order to establish medical suitability two forms were sent to her...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Official Engagements (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Strengthening bilateral relations with the US is a priority for Ireland as set out in our Programme for Government, as well in our Strategy for the US and Canada (2019-2025). While I have not been in contact with my US counterpart directly I look forward to engaging with the US Administration on issues as they arise and in particular on our bilateral social security agreement. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a contribution towards the energy costs of a household.  The payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) is paid from late September to April.  One of the conditions for receipt of fuel allowance is that a person must satisfy a means test.  In respect of the 2022/2023 fuel season, an application for Fuel Allowance has not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from late September to April, at an estimated cost of €366 million in 2022.  The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household.  Only one allowance is paid per household. It is incorrect to say that those on Community Employment schemes are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from late September to April, at an estimated cost of €366 million in 2022.  The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household.  Only one allowance is paid per household. If a participant on a Community Employment (CE) scheme was in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person referred to has been awarded invalidity pension and fuel allowance with effect from 04 August 2022.  Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 27 October 2022.  Any arrears due from 04 August 2022 to 26 October 2022 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course.  The person in question was notified of this decision on 14 October...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 Oct 2022)

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. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 13 November 2020. It is a condition for receipt of a CA...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Please find below a schedule detailing PSC services in these post codes: Post Code Intreo Centre Name Appointment or Walk-in Dublin 1 & 3 Parnell Street Walk-in Dublin 5 Coolock and Kilbarrack Walk-in Dublin 7 Parnell Street and Blanchardstown  Walk-in ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a contribution towards the energy costs of a household.  The payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) is paid from late September to April.  One of the conditions for receipt of fuel allowance is that a person must satisfy a means test.  In respect of the 2022/2023 fuel season, an application for Fuel Allowance has not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Assisted Decision-Making (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The statistical breakdown the Deputy has requested is not readily available. The information is currently being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy in the requested format, when finalised. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Assisted Decision-Making (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The provisions and procedures governing agent arrangement, as set out in social welfare legislation, will remain valid following the full commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (as amended). My officials are engaging with their counterparts in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Decisions Support Service in relation to any...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: All claims for illness benefit must be accompanied by a Certificate of Incapacity for Work from a GP.  This specifies the nature of the illness and the duration of the incapacity for work.  The use of HSE texts as an acceptable form of medical evidence to support claims for Enhanced Illness Benefit was introduced at the start of the pandemic as an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (19 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) are functional, rather than administrative, geographic areas that reflect the spatial patterns of local economic activity and development. They are, in effect, sub-county zones within which most people live and work. The central objective of the REDZ model was to stimulate economic activity at a local level by strengthening collaborative development...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Workplace Relations Commission (20 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Citizens information Board (CIB), which falls under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection, is the statutory body with responsibility for the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS). The CIB provides funding to eight independent MABS companies which provide services to the public. A regional manager manages each company, and a Board of Directors oversees each company. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (20 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The School Meals Programme provides funding towards the provision of food services to some 1,700 schools and organisations and benefitting 260,000 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...