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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú don Teachta nach bhfuil aon leasú déanta ar théarmaí an chonradh atá aontaithe leis an bhfarantóir lastais d’oileáin Árainn. Tuigtear dom, áfach, go bhfuil teagmháil déanta ag Oifig na Suirbhéireachta Muirí (OSM) leis an bhfarantóir maidir leis an cleachtais oibre atá ann...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Community Centres are the cornerstone of community life in towns and villages around the country. This Government recognises the important role that these centres play in bringing people together and facilitating community services and events. I have put in place an integrated programme of capital funding supports for the development of infrastructure in rural areas and for the development...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sport and Recreational Development (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The mission of the Department of Rural and Community Development is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. To this end, the Department has a number of funding schemes within which the purchase of land/buildings to be repurposed for community use may be eligible subject to scheme conditions. The Town and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. My officials are reviewing the existing legislative provisions under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, taking account of recommendations from, inter alia, the Report of the Working Group on Control of Dogs, the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was introduced in 2016 and is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. Since the launch of the scheme over €156 million has been allocated to more than 1,700 projects across Ireland. In line with the commitment in Our Rural Future, TVRS priorities are reviewed at the end of each scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: In November I announced the establishment of an independently chaired high-level Stakeholder Group that will inform decisions regarding any potential legislative change related to dog control. This group will provide a forum for stakeholder organisations to express their views on issues and possible solutions related to dog control issues. The issue of restricted dog breeds and possible...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authorities (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Improvement Scheme 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. The scheme was re-introduced in 2017 following several years with no dedicated funding. Between 2017 and 2023, my Department has allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Data Centres (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's ICT Managed Desktop and Managed Hosting Service is provided by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform through the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). These services use a number of data centres which are Government owned and ISO 27001 certified. The standard provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (22 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The project referred to by the Deputy received a funding allocation under the Community Recognition Fund. This fund supports towns and villages nationwide that have shown such generosity in welcoming people from Ukraine and other countries. The Community Recognition Fund is administered locally by each local authority. A funding proposal, comprising projects selected and prioritised...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, supports the improvement of rural roads and laneways that are not usually maintained by local authorities. As part of Our Rural Future, the Government is committed to ensuring that the LIS is funded into the future. The scheme makes an essential contribution to connectivity in rural Ireland. I am also committed to improving connectivity for rural...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Amendment No. 1 is a technical amendment to the construction of the Bill, as provided for in section 1 of the Bill, and is consequential on amendment No. 2, which inserts a new Part 3 into the Act.  Amendment No. 2 is the substantive amendment, which provides for the earlier implementation of the extension of child benefit to 18 year olds who are in full-time education and who have a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (21 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: In general, for social protection means assessed schemes, including State Pension (Non Contributory) property owned by the claimant, but not including their own home (which they personally use) is assessed as capital as part of a wider assessment of capital assets held by the customer. Occasionally, there may be legal or other reasons why a property may not be capable of being sold, let...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Child Benefit is a monthly payment made to families with children up to the age of 16 years. Currently, the payment continues to be paid in respect of children until their 18th birthday where they are in full-time education, or have a disability. In Budget 2024, the Government decided to extend the payment of Child Benefit to 18-year-olds who are in full-time education or have a disability....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Feb 2024)

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 €382 million in 2024. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. Only one allowance is paid per household. To qualify for the Fuel Allowance payment, a person must satisfy all the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (21 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Government acknowledges the valuable role that family carers play and is fully committed to supporting carers in that role. This commitment is recognised in both the Programme for Government and the National Carers’ Strategy. My department provides a comprehensive package of carers’ income supports including Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned will reach 66 years of age in 2025. As the person concerned has 520 full-rate paid contributions, the eligibility criteria for State pension (contributory) are met. The rate payable when the person concerned claims their state pension (contributory) will be dependent on the number of contributions and credited contributions on their social insurance record. In order to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. Two applications for CA were received from the person concerned on 19 May 2023. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for Carer's Allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 22 December 2023. As the person...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Legislative Reviews (21 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has policy responsibility for the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014. My officials are reviewing the existing legislative provisions under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, taking account of recommendations from, inter alia, the Report of the Working Group on Control of Dogs, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Code (20 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: This Green Paper is for consultation only. Everything is up for discussion. No decisions have been made other than the payment as it currently stands will not reduce. We will take on board all the submissions we have received. Already I am getting requests to further extend the consultation period. I will give consideration to that as well because some people felt that they should get...