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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department was established in July 2017. In 2018, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, a division of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, assumed responsibility for the provision of my Department's ICT managed services. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform currently has a contract in place with Three Ireland for the supply of Mobile Phone...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: As of Friday, the 15th November, the staff breakdown in the Department of Rural and Community Development by gender and pay grade is as follows: Grade Male Female Secretary General 1 0 Assistant Secretary General 1 2 Principal Officer 8 3 Assistant Principal ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Advisers Data (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: I have appointed three advisers to date. Minister of State Seán Canney has appointed one adviser. Details are summarised in Table A. Table A: Name Title Minister Department Commencement Date Cessation Date Mr Padraig Hughes Special Adviser Minister Michael Ring Department of Rural & Community...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The Department of Rural and Community Developmentwas established on 19 July 2017 to provide a renewed and consolidated focus on rural and community development in Ireland. The Department is committed to promoting a culture of dignity and mutual respect throughout the organisation. The key policy in place in this regard is the Dignity at Work Policy. This policy outlines the procedures in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Dismissals (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established in July 2017. Since the Department's establishment, there have been no employees dismissed or suspended.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The details of the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 since its publication in February 2018 by category, as requested by the Deputy, are set out in the table. Total TV advertising Nil Online advertising €10,377 ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department has spent €2,052.03 on bottled water to date in 2019. The water is made available to staff through standalone water cooler units and bottles for the units are re-used by our supplier. My Department is implementing the Government Decision on 3 January 2019 to eliminate the purchase of Single Use Plastics and no disposable plastic cups or other plastic utensils have been...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Freedom of Information Data (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act requires Departments to review and update its Publication Scheme within three years of publication. My Department's first Publication Scheme was published in September 2018, in accordance with the guidance published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and will be updated as required under the legislation. The Act also makes...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table. As my Department was established on 19th July 2017, the information provided commences on that date and includes the remainder of 2017, 2018 and spending to date in 2019. 2017 (July-Dec) 2018 2019 (spending to date) Total TV advertising Nil Nil Nil ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The Communities Facilities Scheme (CFS) which operated in 2017 was replaced in 2018 by the Community Enhancement Programme(CEP). The CEP replaces and builds on the CFS and the re-cast RAPID programme which operated in 2017. It was put in place following a review of those two schemes, and consideration of a Value-for-Money review of the original RAPID programme that closed to new...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: As advised in my previous response to the Deputy, CLÁR funding has been provided for a range of measures, including for the enhancement or development of Play Areas and Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs). Eligible applicants under this measure include both schools and communities. The conditions attached to the CLÁR programme require that such facilities should be available for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme provides funding to develop new outdoor recreational infrastructure and to maintain, enhance and promote existing infrastructure. I launched the 2019 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme on the 29thMarch last and applications were invited under three separate measures, based on the scale of the projects. The closing date for applications was...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: There was a strong level of interest in the 2019 Town and Village Renewal scheme and 309 applications in total were received for available funding of €15 million. Unfortunately, it was not possible to support all of the applicants within the budget available. The selection of projects was by means of a competitive process and on 31st October 2019 I announced details of the 156...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The LEADER programme is administered in County Meath by the Meath Local Action Group (LAG). The total amount of funding allocated to the county for the duration of the 2014-2020 LEADER Programme is in excess of €6.9 million. To date, 69 projects with a combined grant value of over €3.1 million have been approved by the LAG. A further project, seeking funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched in April of this year. There was a strong level of interest in the scheme and I recently announced details of 156 projects that have been approved for funding of approximately €15 million this year. I intend to launch a further call for proposals under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme in 2020. Details of the application...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The local improvement scheme should really be within the remit of another Department. However, I reintroduced it because I knew that there was a need for it. To date, I have put €48 million into it. Everybody has to play a part in ensuring the success of the programme, as I have been telling local authorities and their elected representatives as they draw up their budgets. Instead...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Services Provision (14 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department does not currently have a funding programme open for applications towards the cost of procuring a community bus. However, as the Deputy will be aware, my Department administers the CLÁR programme which aims to support the sustainable development of designated areas which have suffered significant levels of depopulation in the past.  The CLÁR programme is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: I have provided the information requested by the Deputy in the following table. It details the supports, funding schemes and grants which are available from my Department to non-governmental environmental and conservation organisations and the updates to same made in Budget 2020. DRCD Supports, funding schemes grants available to non-governmental...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Projects (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department funds a Libraries Capital Programme that will invest c. €26 million in 19 library projects up to 2022. With regard to that programme, my department operates a Four Stage Capital Management process to ensure value for money and compliance with the Public Spending Code. My Department engages consistently with all local authorities throughout the capital...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 512 together. The 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched in April of this year. Under the 2019 Scheme, grant funding of up to 80% of project costs was available; the remaining 20% of project costs must be contributed by the Local Authority and/or the community. As part of the application process each Local Authority has confirmed that this...