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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Ring: My Department wrote to Local Authorities last August to establish the level of demand for a Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) this year. The LIS is a nation-wide scheme that supports improvement works on private and non-public roads. The Local Authorities were advised that any requests for funds would be subject to their capacity to complete any proposed works in 2017, and the availability of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Ring: My Department’s Community & Voluntary Supports & Programmes provide a cohesive framework of support for the community and voluntary sector. €3.5m was provided in 2017 under this programme to support 21 Volunteer Centres, 8 Volunteer Information Services (VISs) and a number of national volunteer-supporting organisations, such as Volunteer Ireland. Each VIS,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Ring: I am assuming the Deputy is referring to the registration process administered by the Charities Regulator as distinct from the granting of charitable tax status for the purposes of the tax code. The latter is administered by the Revenue Commissioners and my Department has no function in that scheme. Section 39 of the Charities Act 2009, provides the regulatory basis for organisations to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Budgets (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Ring: My Department delivers a variety of schemes that support the sustainable development of rural communities in line with commitments in the Programme for Government and the Action Plan for Rural Development. These include the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, and the CLÁR Programme. The following table details the budget allocations and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Funding (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Ring: My Department delivers a variety of schemes that support the sustainable development of rural communities in line with commitments in the Programme for Government and the Action Plan for Rural Development. These include the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, and the CLÁR Programme. The table details the budget allocations and drawdown to date...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Freedom of Information Data (5 Dec 2017)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 472 together. The Department of Rural and Community Development was established in July 2017 and since then has received a total of ten Freedom of Information requests, four of which are currently being dealt with by officials in my Department. The remaining six requests were all considered and completed within 20 working days of receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: RAPID Programme (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: RAPID (Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development) is aimed at funding projects which will enhance the lives of residents in disadvantaged urban areas and provincial towns. The current RAPID programme is managed locally by the Local Community Development Committees, with support from Local Authorities. The first table that follows sets out funding provided under RAPID from...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan Administration (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: All 31 local authorities currently employ a Broadband & Telecommunications Officer. The National Broadband Plan is a Government priority and the Broadband & Telecommunications Officers play a key role in supporting its delivery and in ensuring the overall success of the project. Broadband & Telecommunications Officers also play a important role in the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: I am advised that my Department has not provided funding to the charity referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Mobile Telephony Services (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: Responsibility for telecommunications policy falls, in the first instance, under the remit of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. However, my Department has been supporting the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in improving mobile phone coverage across Ireland through the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce. This Taskforce was...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468, 469, 471 and 472 together. My Department delivers a variety of schemes that provide support for the sustainable development of rural communities in line with commitments in the Programme for Government and the Action Plan for Rural Development. These include the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, the Walks...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Peace and Reconciliation Programme (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: The Programme for Peace and Reconciliation 2014-2020 (PEACE IV) is a cross-border programme co-financed through the European Union's European Regional Development Fund.  It supports peace and reconciliation through actions that promote social and economic stability in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Expenditure (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020, with a total budget of €250 million over the period in question.  €220 million of this funding has been allocated to the Local Action Groups (LAGs) throughout the country who deliver the LEADER programme.  The remaining €30 million is available for schemes which will be delivered at a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme Data (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development was launched in January 2017. The Plan was developed as a key instrument to manage the co-ordination of activities across Government which support rural development.    The Action Plan focuses on supporting sustainable communities, supporting enterprise and employment, maximising our rural tourism and recreation potential, fostering culture...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Data (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion at a local level through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies. SICAP is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development with co-financing from the European Social Fund and is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme Funding (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: As part of the Government’s programme to support rural development, a number of initiatives including CLÁR, the Rural Recreation Scheme, the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, and REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zones) were launched during 2016.  In general, these initiatives were implemented through the Local Authorities. All funding was made available in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Expenditure (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: LEADER, which is referred to at EU level as Measure 19, forms part of Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and has a total budget of €250 million over the period in question.  €220 million of this funding has been allocated to the Local Action Groups (LAGs) throughout the country who deliver the LEADER programme.  The remaining €30 million is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: I assume that the Deputy is referring to transitional funding provided by my Department to the Dublin Inner City Community Co-operative Society on behalf of its members including the organisation referred to. I am aware of the issues regarding the transitional funding arrangements in place since 2015. I wish to confirm that my Department officials have met with officials from Dublin City...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Vacancies on State Boards (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: Four state bodies fall under the remit of my Department, Pobal, Irish Water Safety, the Western Development Commission and the Charities Regulatory Authority. The table outlines the current vacancies on each State Board: State Board No. of vacancies Pobal 0 Irish Water Safety 0 Western Development Commission 0 Charities Regulatory Authority 3 Further information on the membership of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Appointments to State Boards Data (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: Four state bodies fall under the remit of my Department, Pobal, Irish Water Safety, the Western Development Commission and the Charities Regulatory Authority. I have not appointed any Board members to a State board under the aegis of my Department that have not been in line with the Public Appointments Service guidelines.