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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Croke Park Agreement encompassed all civil and public servants under my Department. No distinction was made between categories of civil servants under the Agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In response to the ongoing cost of living pressures, I announced on Budget Day that my Department will spend approximately €1.2 billion on social welfare measures to help individuals and families through this difficult period. This included a range of double payments and lump sum payments that were targeted at those who are most vulnerable including older people, families, carers and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has acted very quickly to deliver the Disability Support Grant and other budget measures within an exceptionally short timeframe.  Wherever possible, budget measures that are usually implemented in the January to March period of the year following a budget announcement, have been brought forward and implemented within a period of weeks.  While this early issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.  The time allowed for the submission of an appeal of a decision on a claim is 21 days from the date of the notification of the decision. While the Chief Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.  The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 4 October 2022.  It...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned was in receipt of Disability Allowance (DA) effective from 02 February 2022 to 14 September 2022.  This lady commenced an Education Training Course (ETB) on 12 September 2022.   A letter issued on 15 September 2022, informing that her DA payment will stop for the duration of the course in line with correct procedure which is a DA recipient cannot receive both...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Dec 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 purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. Only one allowance is paid per household. As part of the overall welfare Budget 2023 package of €2.2 Billion, a number...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned is currently in receipt of a State Pension Contributory payment at the maximum weekly rate of €253.30 per week.  Carer's Allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.  An official in my Department wrote to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In response to the ongoing cost of living pressures, I announced on Budget Day that my Department will spend approximately €1.2 billion on social welfare measures to help individuals and families through this difficult period. This included a range of double payments and lump sum payments that were targeted at those who are most vulnerable including older people, families, carers and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66.  This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions  I confirm that my department received an application for DA from the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.  The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 9 September 2022.  It...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66.  This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions  I can confirm that the person concerned was in receipt of DA from 30 March 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Postal Services (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: This Government is committed to maintaining the post office network and for An Post to remain in a position to provide a high quality postal service and maintain a nationwide customer-focused network of post offices in the community.  My Department’s support for An Post is equally apparent.  We are in the process of renewing the contract for cash payment services...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department received correspondence from the person concerned on 22 September 2022, notifying a change of circumstances regarding his disability allowance (DA). I can confirm that following a review, the person concerned was assessed with nil means from 06 July 2022. The first payment at the increased rate will be made by the person's chosen payment method on 14...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66.  This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.  I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Based on the Department's interpretation of funding/grants, the Department of Social Protection has not funded any projects in Limerick. If the Minister of State wishes to provide a more detailed definition of what he means by project, we will revisit his query.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Human trafficking is an exploitive crime that preys on the vulnerable. I have been clear that there is no place for it in our society. We know vulnerable people are trafficked into Ireland for exploitation reasons, including sexual exploitation, forced labour and forced criminality. The Government is fully committed to working to identify and support victims of this terrible crime. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no procedures in place currently that allow a member of the public to object to a barrister being appointed as a judge. However, the Deputy will be aware that the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 was published on 8 April 2022, taking into account the outcome both of widespread consultations and key aspects of a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, by law the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and management of Garda resources and the Garda estate. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters, and cannot comment on them. I am advised by the Garda authorities that there were seven Garda Stations closed under the Station Rationalisation Programme in 2012 and 2013 in Tipperary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will appreciate that the Commissioner is responsible for all decisions related to the Garda Estate and that such works are progressed by the Office of Public Works in close cooperation with the Garda authorities. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however advised by the Garda authorities that no Garda stations have closed in Tipperary Division since 2015.