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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (7 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model.  Around 425 organisations are supported under the CSP, with funding provided as a contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions.  A targeted call for proposals issued under Strand 3 of the CSP in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Brexit Data (7 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: My colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., has the primary responsibility for leading on Brexit negotiations, my Department is contributing on an ongoing basis to discussions, and is providing policy advice relevant to its remit, as and when required. My Department was established on 19th July 2017. When the BREXIT referendum took place, the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Brexit Data (7 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department was established on 19 July 2017. My colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., has the primary responsibility for leading on Brexit negotiations. My Department is contributing on an ongoing basis to discussions, and is providing policy advice relevant to its remit, as and when required. My Department has been established to deliver on...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department has had no involvement, contractual or otherwise, with the company in question.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Appointments to State Boards Data (7 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department does not collect this information.  Further information on the membership of various State boards can be found on www.stateboards.ie

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Procurement Contracts (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Under the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2010, local authorities have responsibility for operating and managing dog control and licensing services, including the management of dog pounds and shelters. The procurement of any related services and compliance with all relevant national and EU legislation is therefore a matter for each local authority and my Department has no role in that regard. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) is a programme for improvement works on small private/non-public roads and has been funded in the past by the Department of the Environment and Local Government and subsequently by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Funding for the LIS was limited in recent years due to constraints on the public finances. However, I recognised that there...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Programme (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Local Link services provide an invaluable support to rural dwellers, allowing them in many instances to travel to work, shop, socialise, attend appointments and to access their local towns and villages. The service is of particular benefit to vulnerable groups such as the elderly. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provides funding for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP)...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established in July 2017 following the appointment by the Taoiseach of a new Minister with responsibility for Rural and Community Development. Its goal is to facilitate the advancement of sustainable economic and social progress in rural Ireland and to foster sustainable community development throughout Ireland. I can confirm that my...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Mountain Rescue Service (6 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: I acknowledge that Mountain Rescue Ireland (MRI) is an important support organisation in rural Ireland and, in recognition of this, the Government has provided significant support to the organisation over the last number of years.  Mountain Rescue Ireland has received support from various Government Departments to help with the organisation’s operating costs. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: All organisations registered by the Charities Regulatory Authority are required to provide information to the Regulator on their activities on an annual basis. The financial information required by the Regulator depends on the gross income of the charity and the type of charity. Current arrangements provide for the submission of information by unincorporated charities with a gross annual...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Walks Scheme (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department administers the Walks Scheme which facilitates the development and maintenance of many of Ireland’s walking trails. The scheme involves landholders as key participants in the provision of high quality walking trails, by contracting them to undertake maintenance work on sections of National Way Marked Ways and other priority walks that traverse their lands. The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Internal Audits (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Department of Rural and Community Development which was established in July 2017, is in the process of setting up a range of financial functions. A new internal audit function is a priority to contribute to the improvement of the organisation’s governance, risk management and control procedures using a systematic, disciplined and risk-based approach.  When fully...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Apprenticeship Data (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established in July 2017 following the appointment by the Taoiseach of a new Minister with responsibility for Rural and Community Development.  Its goal is to facilitate the advancement of sustainable economic and social progress in rural Ireland and to foster sustainable community development throughout Ireland. The Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (1 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Under the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010, dog breeding establishments are required to register with the relevant local authority. I have no function in relation to the registration of individual establishments, as this is a matter for local authorities. However, enquiries have been made regarding the enterprise referenced in the Deputy’s question. The relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Ring: On 11th January 2018, my Department received an application for the first tranche of funding for the project referred to in the Deputy's question, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.  The project was one of 281 projects which I approved for funding under the scheme in October 2017, to support the rejuvenation of rural towns and villages...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Advisers Data (31 Jan 2018)

Michael Ring: I have appointed two advisers, details of which are outlined below: 1. Press Adviser: Mr Daniel Rowan was appointed as Press Adviser on 14th August 2017.  His main responsibilities include the following: - Provision and oversight of press information and liaison on my behalf (working with the Department’s Press Officer and Press Office staff), - Liaison, on my behalf,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (30 Jan 2018)

Michael Ring: The 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched in April last year, with a focus on improving the economic development of our rural towns and villages. In October 2017, I approved funding of €21.6 million for 281 projects in rural towns and villages under the scheme.  Details of the projects funded are available on my Department’s website at: .  The Town...