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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 to 167, inclusive, together. A person in receipt of certain social welfare payments who is providing full time care and attention to another person may retain their payment, and receive a half-rate Carer's Allowance payment as well. A person on Carer's Allowance can receive a higher personal rate of an additional 50% if caring for two or more care...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Back to Education Allowance provides income support for jobseekers and others in receipt of certain social welfare payments who pursue full-time courses of education at further or higher level. The focus of the scheme is to assist people in improving their qualifications and their access to sustainable employment. The Government has provided €35.7 million for the scheme in 2024. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. Social welfare legislation provides that means tests take account of the income and assets of the person (and their spouse or partner, if applicable) applying for the relevant scheme. The means assessment includes income from employment, self-employment, occupational pensions and maintenance payments. It also includes property owned...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Legal Cases (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Three legal cases have been taken against my Department since it was established in 2017. One of these cases was a judicial review which was subsequently withdrawn, with no costs incurred by the Department. The second case related to industrial relations and was settled, with the settlement subject to a non-disclosure agreement. Legal costs in this case amounted to €10,254. The third...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Data Protection (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals' data in accordance with our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Where a data breach incident is believed to have occurred, it is notified to the Department’s Data Protection Officer (DPO) for assessment. This assessment by the DPO is carried out in accordance with guidance issued by the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Official Travel (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The costs incurred by Ministers in my Department in relation to official trips abroad over the past 5 years, and to date in 2024, are outlined in the table below. Year: Total Cost: 2019 €11,416.09 2020 €361.10 2021 nil 2022 €4,498.00 ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on public relations since its establishment in 2017. In carrying out its functions my Department does, on occasion, use advertising and communications services for work such as public awareness, public consultations and raising awareness of funding schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Consultations (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Consultancy is defined by the Department of Finance as the provision of intellectual or knowledge based services (e.g. expert analysis and advice) through delivering reports, studies, assessments, recommendations, proposals, etc. that contribute to decision making or policy development. The table below gives the total amount of consultancy fees incurred by my Department since establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Advertising (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's total expenditure in relation to traditional and online advertising, since its establishment in 2017, is laid out in the table below. It should be noted that the increased expenditure in 2024 relates to targeted communication campaigns on responsible dog ownership and with regard to the recent regulations with respect to the XL Bully type dog. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: S.I. No. 491/2024 - Control of Dogs (XL Bully) Regulations 2024 that banned XL Bully type dogs came into force in two stages beginning on the 1st October 2024, with a full ownership ban coming into force on the 1st February 2025. The ban is being brought in over two stages to give XL Bully type dog owners who wish to keep their XL Bully type dog the time to obtain a 'Certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 to 291, inclusive, together. The Control of Dogs (XL Bully) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 491/2024) that banned XL Bully type dogs came into force in two stages beginning on the 1st October 2024, with a full ownership ban coming into force on the 1st February 2025. The ban is being brought in over two stages to give XL Bully type dog owners who wish...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Heather Humphreys: Since October 1st 2024, new regulations have prohibited the importing, breeding, rehoming and selling of XL Bully type dogs. Anyone found guilty of an offence under the regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €2,500 or to imprisonment for a term of up to 3 months or both. The regulations will be enforced within the framework of the primary...