Results 501-520 of 1,441 for speaker:Ann Phelan

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects Funding (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: I will ask the officials to revert to the Deputy on the amount of moneys drawn down as they can give him the detail of that. In my reply, I did not have the answer to the question about the pace of progress but I will convey Senator Burke's concerns to the Minister.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects Funding (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: I will ask the officials to give that to the Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this very important matter. There was a significant debate in the Dáil on pyrite. The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme by the Pyrite Resolution Board for certain dwellings affected by pyrite damage. The full conditions for eligibility under the scheme are set down in the scheme which is available on the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: I acknowledge the Senator's comments. We must all keep a close eye on this matter. I reiterate that the post-2015 funding requirement will be considered in the context of the 2016 Estimates later this year and will have regard to developments in the pyrite remediation scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Services for Older People (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department manages the Seniors Alert Scheme which encourages community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The scheme is administered by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 519 of 6 May 2015, which sets out the position in relation to this matter. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (12 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: For the purposes of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, rural areas in Ireland are considered to be those areas outside the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. Ireland is reconfiguring the way in which local and rural development interventions are implemented. This is in line with Government policy to ensure that local government is well...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (7 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Leader element of the Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 , will provide €250 million in financial resources to rural communities over the next 5-6 years. While the allocation for the Leader element of the 2014-2020 programme is less than the value of the LEADER element of 2007–2013 programme, I am confident that within the confines of the fiscal environment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (7 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: For the purposes of the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, rural areas in Ireland are considered to be those areas outside the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland is reconfiguring the way in which local and rural development interventions are implemented. This is in line with Government policy to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (6 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (or CEDRA) published its report in 2014. The Report contained 34 recommendations focussed on supporting the medium term economic development of rural areas in the period to 2025. I was appointed Minister for Rural Affairs in July 2014, and in line with the recommendations in the CEDRA Report, I immediately established the CEDRA...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (6 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: For the purposes of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, rural areas in Ireland are considered to be those areas outside the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland is reconfiguring the way in which local and rural development interventions are implemented. This is in line with Government policy to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (6 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: Minister Kelly and I are committed to supporting the development of rural Ireland, including its towns and villages. In this regard, we are also committed to advancing the implementation of the CEDRA Report recommendations and to ensuring that national and local systems and programmes facilitate and support rural development and rural communities. To facilitate this agenda, I established...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (6 May 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was established to address social exclusion in rural areas arising from unmet public transport needs. The RTP entails the provision of some 230,000 services annually and around 1.7m passenger journeys. The Government has committed to maintaining service levels under the Programme. In April 2012 responsibility for managing the RTP was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (30 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: Under the EU regulatory framework governing the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, each EU Member State must conduct an open and transparent process to select both the Local Development Strategies and the Local Action Group(s) for each sub-regional area. Accordingly, my Department is conducting a two stage process. The first stage, which is an Expressions of...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: I hope I do not repeat what others have said. I welcome the economic statements made yesterday by the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform. In respect of Deputy Crowe's comments on emigration, I know of people who have returned to Ireland. I know people in Australia who were asked by their employers whether gold was struck in Ireland such is the rate at which Irish...

Carlow-Kilkenny By-election: Issue of Writ (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: It has not closed.

Carlow-Kilkenny By-election: Issue of Writ (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: And in mine.

Carlow-Kilkenny By-election: Issue of Writ (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: I made no promises on the doorsteps of Carlow-Kilkenny.

Carlow-Kilkenny By-election: Issue of Writ (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: Those measures were all agreed before we took office.

Carlow-Kilkenny By-election: Issue of Writ (29 Apr 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Deputy believes he has a monopoly on understanding the views of rural people.