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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Walks Scheme (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department administers the Walks Scheme which was originally launched in March 2008. The Scheme includes 1,962 landholders as key participants in the provision of 39 high quality walking trails, by contracting them to undertake maintenance work on sections of National Waymarked Ways and other priority walks that traverse their lands. The landholders receive modest payments for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department has provided total capital expenditure of €2,456,884.37 to Co. Louth and €5,282,237.12 to Co. Meath during the period in question. Due to the volume of information requested by the Deputy in respect of the breakdown of individual projects, I am providing this material directly to his office.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Community Centres throughout the country have staff funded through various schemes, for example the Community Services Programme, the Rural Social Scheme, the Community Employment Programme and Tús. Each scheme has different qualifying criteria and funding rates. My Department has responsibility for the Community Services Programme (CSP) while the other schemes are under the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Centres (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: I am aware of the issues in both Hartstown and Huntstown Community Centres.  In cooperation with Fingal County Council, my officials are looking at ways in which my Department might assist in finding a resolution to these particular situations.  Previously, I was asked about the possibility of opening a national fund for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cycling Facilities Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Responsibility for the provision of cycle lanes on public roads is a matter for the Local Authorities.  However, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provides funding for national and regional greenways and oversees the Government's strategy for the development of such greenways.  Greenways are not exclusively confined to cyclists, but are open to other users such as...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Parks (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this issue today. I can confirm that my Department has received an application for funding from Monaghan County Council to support a 2.5 km off-road family cycling route at Rossmore Forest Park under this year's outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme. I understand that the proposed project is part of a larger series of works set out in the Rossmore...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Parks (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: For the Senator's information, from 2017 to 2019, my Department allocated €21,235,551 to Monaghan. The outdoor recreation scheme is a fantastic scheme, which works well. I know the particular part of the county about which the Senator is talking. I am under a lot of political pressure from the Minister based in the constituency, as the Senator will understand. She puts a lot of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Inland Fisheries (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to access for people fishing in rivers and lakes.  My Department does not provide funding for landowners who allow fishermen to access their lands for this purpose. The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment has policy responsibility for the conservation, protection and management of our inland...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Noise Pollution (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Under section 25 of the Control of Dogs Act 1986, the District Court may act on a complaint where a nuisance has been created by excessive dog barking.  A copy of the relevant complaint form is available from local authorities. While complaints in relation to barking dogs are largely dealt with under the provisions of the Control of Dogs Acts, generally, a person experiencing noise...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Communications (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: The Deputy’s question would appear to relate to my role as a public representative rather than to the fulfilment of my duties as Minister for Rural and Community Development.  As a public representative, I am asked by constituents to make representations on their behalf to a range of public bodies in respect of a range of matters.  I am not in a position to review or...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (17 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Under Project Ireland 2040, the Government has committed €1 billion to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and help build strong communities.  The Fund has been allocated €315m over the period 2019 to 2022 and the various allocations over that period will be confirmed as part of the annual...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Budgets (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: The Expenditure Report 2020, which was published as part of Budget 2020, sets out proposed capital allocations in respect of my Department to 2022. These proposed allocations are presented in the following table and mirror those detailed in the National Development Plan. The capital allocation of €150 million for 2020 represents a €12 million increase on the 2019 capital...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme (CSP) transferred to my Department on 1 January 2018. It supports community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. Funding is provided towards the costs of employing a manager and a specified number of full-time employees(FTEs). Almost €47 million will be available to support community organisations under the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme, or CSP, supports around 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model, with funding provided as a contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions. Almost €47 million will be available to support community organisations under the programme in 2020. Indecon...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established on 19th July 2017. The Department issued two corporate credit cards in June 2018; one to the Minister's Office and the second for use by the Department's Finance Unit. Total expenditure on the cards amounted to €7,777.12 in 2018 and €19,621.92 to date in 2019. No interest expense has accrued to date as the account...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: As part of my Department's Statement of Strategy, we have committed to improving our communications with all our stakeholders, most notably with communities across the country. In particular, we have prioritised raising awareness of the range of supports that are available to assist communities and those in rural Ireland. In that respect, we have implemented a number of successful...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department is promoting rural and community development through a range of funding schemes and initiatives. It has, as outlined in its published Statement of Strategy, prioritised communicating with the general public in relation to the range of supports available to assist communities and those in rural Ireland. For example, my Department administers the Rural Regeneration and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (10 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: I presume the Deputy is referring to the Community Services Programme. The Community Services Programme, or CSP, supports around 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model, with funding provided as a contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions. Almost €47 million will be available to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Childcare Services Funding (10 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that an application was submitted by the organization in question under the Small Capital Grants Scheme for Social Enterprises which I launched in September. The scheme, which is administered by the Local Development Companies on behalf of my Department, will provide grants of between €2,000 and €15,000 for equipment, repairs or refurbishments to enable social...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Recreational Facilities (10 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Responsibility for payments to agricultural landowners under schemes such as GLAS is a matter for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My Department is responsible for a range of interventions in the outdoor recreation sector, including through investment in the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme and the ongoing payment of landowners for the maintenance of trails...