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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm for the Deputy that 22 projects across the country were successful in their applications for funding and will receive grants ranging from €5,000 to €150,000, totalling €2 million, under the 2022 Community Safety Innovation Fund. The fund opened for applications in April 2022 and a total of 124 were received by the deadline of 8 June. I can further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Legal Aid Board is the statutory, independent body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to persons of modest means in the State, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996, as amended. The Board delivers these services through directly employed solicitors in its network of law centres around the country...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 526 together. I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service, however, the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Since the formation of this Government my Department has continued to play a critical role in supporting communities across the country in both rural and urban Ireland. My Department’s continuing focus is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. This mission is set out in our Statement of Strategy 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá Polasaí Oileánda, mar aon le pleananna gnímh gaolmhara, á fhorbairt ag an Rialtas, agus, leis na hoileáin mar dhualgas ag mo Roinn, tá mé tiomanta chun é a chur i gcrích agus a fhoilsiú. Leagadh amach aidhm an Rialtais i leith on pholasaí seo i gcaibidil 10 de Ár dTodhchaí Tuaithe - Beartas...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The €15 million Community Centres Investment Fund launched in April this year. The Fund was available to Community groups under 3 Categories: - Category 1 - grants up to €25,000 - Category 2 - grants between €25,001 and €100,000 - Category 3 - grants between €100,001 and €300,000 The fund closed to applications in July, and interest was extremely...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Earlier this year my Department published on gov.ie the consultation report on ‘A review of measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland’. A selection of the submissions received were also published alongside the report. As a result of this review and the ongoing legislative review, my Department is proposing to amend Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 442 /1998 - Control of...

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

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future is the whole of Government policy for sustainable rural development in Ireland. It was published in March 2021 and is the most ambitious rural development policy for Ireland in decades. It contains more than 150 measures for delivery, for both short-term recovery and longer-term economic and social development, and environmental and cultural wellbeing. Updates on policy...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department publishes annual statistics in respect of a range of the dog control responsibilities of local authorities. Information up to and including 2021, by county and in tabular form, is available on the dog control statistics page on gov.ie. The 2022 dog control statistics will be collated in 2023 and when checked and verified will be published on gov.ie. Page 1 of the 2021 dog...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I launched the €15 million Community Centres Investment Fund in April this year to support community groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with the upgrade of their community centre facilities. Funding was on the basis of a competitive assessment process. The fund was oversubscribed and it was not possible to fund all proposals within the budget available. Both applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 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 received by that office on 11thAugust 2022. The case was referred to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As in previous years, my Department staggers payments over the Christmas holiday period to cater for post offices, banks and credit unions being closed. This Christmas, double payments will be made in the week commencing Monday 19th of December. This ensures that people will receive their payments even though financial institutions and post offices are closed on Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Benefit Payment for 65 Year Olds, provided under the Jobseeker's Benefit schemes, was introduced in line with the Programme for Government commitment to address the position of people who are required to or choose to retire at age 65 before the pension age of 66. The payment is designed to bridge the gap for people who retire from employment or self-employment at 65 until they...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Data (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: There were no EU related fines paid by my Department, or agencies under the remit of my Department, during 2020, 2021and 2022. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The School Meals Programme provides funding towards the provision of food services to some 1,600 schools and organisations benefitting 260,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children to position them to take full advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to encourage school attendance...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (14 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 The person concerned was in receipt of DA from 04 July 2007 to 1 November 2022. On 09...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned is in receipt of Invalidity Pension at the maximum weekly personal rate and has a travel pass. He is also in receipt of the Household Benefits Package which includes electricity allowance and free television licence. Fuel Allowance is in payment in the household. From the information available to the department, the partner of the person concerned is in receipt of a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides the One-Parent Family Payment and Jobseeker's Transitional Payment to support mothers or fathers on low incomes who are parenting alone and who's youngest child is under age 14. In order to qualify, a lone parent must have main care and charge of at least one qualified child. Only one parent may qualify for One-Parent Family Payment or Jobseeker's Transitional Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Staffing levels have been maintained in the Community Welfare Service (CWS) nationwide in recent years, even during times when demands on the service decreased significantly. This reflects my commitment to continue to support the delivery of locally based services to citizens. There are currently over 412 staff working in the CWS throughout the country, including 318 Community Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 20 October 2022 and will receive her first payment to her nominated bank account on 15 December 2022. Any arrears due from 20 October 2022 to 14 December 2022 will issue shortly. The person in question was notified of this decision on 12 December 2022. I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.