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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The person referred to was originally awarded invalidity Pension (IP) with effect from 25 January 2024. Payment, including all arrears due from 25 January 2025, issued to her nominated bank account on 14 March 2024. Following a review of this application, my Department is satisfied to treat the application for Disability Allowance received on 4 August 2023 from the person concerned as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Public Services Card (PSC) is not a national identity card. Rather, it aims to provide a means of identification for an individual in respect of the provision of public services. Social welfare legislation provides that a person can only use their PSC for the purposes of a transaction with a body which has been specified in Schedule 5 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Supervalu TidyTowns competition is a unique community movement which has a huge impact on our communities throughout Ireland. It is an important and effective sustainability initiative both from an environmental and community perspective. It encourages communities to improve their local environment and make their area a better place to live, work and visit in line with the objectives of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Water Safety Ireland (WSI), is the statutory, voluntary body and registered charity established to promote water safety and reduce drownings in Ireland. WSI’s remit includes public awareness and education. It strives to reduce drownings by changing attitudes and behaviours so that our aquatic environments can be enjoyed by all with confidence and safety. The drowning rate in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1571, 1572 and 1596 together. My Department has overall policy responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. This legislation makes provision for dog licensing arrangements and the functions of dog wardens. Local Authorities have responsibility for all operational matters under the Control of Dogs Acts. All local authorities have a responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The provision of library services, including the provision of library buildings, is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001. Accordingly, the delivery of library services in Blackrock/Mahon is primarily a matter for Cork City Council. My department has been informed by Cork City Council that a potential site has...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My department has had no contact with An Garda Síochána in respect of any threats to staff or Ministers, at any level during the period 2020 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1575 and 1576 together. Community centres are a vital resource for any community. They are where we go for community activities and events, and for social supports and social interaction. They are home to many of our cultural and sporting clubs. They are also where communities come together in times of difficulty and in times of celebration. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: In December 2023, I launched the Local Enhancement Programme (LEP), with capital funding of €6 million to assist thousands of community groups across the country. The overall €6 million LEP includes a special ring-fenced capital fund of €1 million to provide support for Women’s Groups (i.e., Sheds, Groups, Clubs, Networks etc...), and builds on the €100,000...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Supervalu TidyTowns competition is a unique community movement which has a huge impact on our communities throughout Ireland. It is an effective and important sustainability initiative both from an environmental and community perspective. It encourages communities to improve their local environment and make their area a better place to live, work and visit in line with the objectives of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Supervalu TidyTowns competition is a unique community movement which has a huge impact on our communities throughout Ireland. It encourages communities to improve their local environment and make their area a better place to live, work and visit in line with the objectives of Our Rural Future, the national rural development policy. The competition has evolved in recent years,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Projects (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Supervalu TidyTowns competition is a unique volunteer-led programme that has transformed our towns and villages, making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit, in line with the objectives of Our Rural Future and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Ahead of the competition launch each year, officials in my Department meet with SuperValu, the main sponsor of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Under Our Rural Future, Ireland's 5 year rural development policy, the Government has committed to ensuring the Local Improvement Scheme is funded into the future. This reflects the important contribution the scheme makes to connectivity in rural Ireland. There is no other source of public funding for these roads which provide vital access to agricultural lands, rural homes and other...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The provision of library services, including the provision of library buildings, is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001. Accordingly, the delivery of library services in Mayfield is primarily a matter for Cork City Council. I am advised that the extension and refurbishment of the Frank O’Connor...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has policy and legislative responsibility for the Control of Dogs Acts and the Dog Breeding Establishments Act. I was pleased to announce recently the establishment of a high-level stakeholder group to discuss and provide recommendations on policy matters in this area. This group will be independently chaired and the membership comprises a broad range of stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, supports the improvement of rural roads and laneways that are not normally maintained by local authorities. As part of Our Rural Future, the Government is committed to ensuring that the LIS is funded into the future. My Department reintroduced the scheme in 2017 after several years without dedicated funding. Since then, almost €130 million has...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) is funded by my Department under Our Rural Future. The scheme provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways and blue ways throughout rural Ireland. Since the launch of the scheme in 2016, funding of almost €109 million has supported over 1,550 projects...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Inquiries (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The provision of library services, including the provision of library buildings, is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001. Accordingly, the delivery of library services in Elphin is primarily a matter for Roscommon County Council. However, I am aware that Elphin Library provided library services for 15 hours per...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Department has a number of schemes that provide funding for projects in rural areas such as Elphin, Co Roscommon. One such scheme is the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). The scheme provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways and blueways throughout rural Ireland. Since the scheme's...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that between the years 2019 and 2024 no exit, severance or redundancy packages over a value of €100,000 were paid by my Department. There are four organisations under the aegis of my Department. The Charities Regulatory Authority, Water Safety Ireland, the Western Development Commission and Pobal. No staff from The Charities Regulatory Authority, Water Safety...