Results 41-60 of 227 for 2016 heather inclusive

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development (9 Dec 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...earlier in the year when I launched “Our Rural Future” – the Government’s 5 year Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. It is also underpinned on the community side with “Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities: A Five-Year Strategy to Support the Community and Voluntary Sector in Ireland 2019-2024”. Since its formation, the budget for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Nov 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ..., with funding of €6.967m paid during 2021, resulting in an outstanding balance of almost €10m to be drawn down before 31 December 2023. The Libraries Capital Programme will invest €29m in 17 projects, a Small Scale Capital Works programme and the My Open Library service between 2016 and 2022. This includes funding of €2.8m for the library element of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...boards, my Department and agencies under the remit of my Department, ensures compliance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2016), and pays particular attention to its recent Annex on Gender Balance, Diversity and Inclusion (2020), in addition to the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards (2015). It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...the safety of children and vulnerable adults.  It is carried out by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016.   As the Deputy will appreciate, vetting applications are an operational matter for An Garda Síochána, and neither I nor my Department have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (22 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 to 129, inclusive, together. JobPath provides employment assistance and advice to the long-term unemployed on behalf of my Department. JobPath service providers are paid based on performance and, except for the initial registration fee, payments are made only when a client has achieved sustained employment that is verified by the Department and therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Websites (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1141 and 1142 together. My Department and the agencies under the remit of my Department are committed to meeting requirements under EU Directive 2016/2102 (the “Directive”), as articulated in S.I. No. 358/2020 - European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020. My officials, both in my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (26 May 2021)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 to 118, inclusive, together. I can confirm that my Department has received correspondence on this matter and my officials have made a number of enquiries in relation to the issues involved and will be responding in due course. I wish to advise the Deputy that matters relating social assistance schemes such as Disability Allowance, are primarily for the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (26 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...focus post Covid. On the role of the Department regarding equality budgeting, we introduced equality budgeting on a pilot basis in 2017 as part of a commitment in the programme for Government in 2016 to developing the process of budget and policy-proofing as a means of advancing equality, reducing poverty and strengthening economic and social rights. The pilot was relatively successful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use. Significant capital investment continues to be made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million specifically for the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Offshore Islands (11 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...some 25 such contracts to ensure such services, providing island communities with affordable, reliable year-round access. The table below outlines funding provided over the past five years: 2016 €6,075,241 2017 €6,025,978 2018 €6,514,707 2019 €6,922,021 2020 €7,133,134 My Department also provides supports for island organisations and programmes whose...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (28 Apr 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that the total number of European Arrest Warrants pertaining to Irish citizens, issued by Ireland or received by Ireland during the years 2016 to 2020 inclusive and which remain outstanding (are still active) at this time, are set out in the table below. There are various reasons why European Arrest Warrants are outstanding. The most common explanations are that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (21 Apr 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...on a local-led, bottom-up approach to rural development. The programme supports projects from local community groups and businesses which, amongst other objectives, promote economic development, social inclusion and the protection of the rural environment. The programme is administered at local level by Local Action Group (LAGs) across the country who are responsible for selecting and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...;5.5 million. The Measures in the 2020 CLÁR programme, which was launched in May 2020, placed a focus on supporting communities to respond to the impact of COVID-19. I am currently considering the Measures for inclusion in the 2021 programme, and full details of the Measures to be supported will be announced when the programme is launched. I anticipate that the scheme will...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...xc1;R programme are reviewed and revised, if appropriate, each year. The 2020 Measures placed a focus on supporting communities to respond to the impact of COVID-19. I am currently considering the Measures for inclusion in the 2021 programme and details of the Measures to be supported this year will be announced when the programme is launched. Recognising the importance of the CLÁR...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: .... The LEADER Programme is administered nationwide by 29 Local Action Groups (LAGs) and supports projects under three themes: - economic development, enterprise development and job creation, - social inclusion, and - rural environment. As of 13 December 2020, 3,763 core projects with a value of over €149 million had been approved for LEADER funding by the LAGs since 2016.The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...between urban and rural areas, the new policy will recognise how strong rural communities and economies are vital to enhancing our national wellbeing and to realising a sustainable and inclusive recovery in which no one is left behind. This will be achieved through reversing decline in rural areas through targeted investment, incentives and innovation; unlocking the transformational...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (8 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 to 417, inclusive, together. The Employability Service provides support and advice to people with disabilities with a view to them securing employment.   The number of customers referred by my Department to the EmployAbility Services in each of the past five years is as follows: 2016  2017 2018 2019 ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Inquiries (1 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...4 Provision of Mailshots and Leaflets. Prewril Ltd (t/a DC Kavanagh) 21/11/2018 €30,000.00 Supplies Install software to complete single pension scheme calculations and assist in reporting from both CorePay (PSSC) and Travel and Subsistence. Mako Data 23/11/2018 €34,342.00 Service Review of...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...is 1 December 2020 and I look forward to announcing the successful projects in 2021. The town and village renewal scheme has proven to be an extremely effective and popular support since it was established in 2016, with almost 1,200 projects approved to date for funding of over €78 million. Funding of up to €200,000 is available for projects under this scheme and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Language Schools (9 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...in Ireland and to avail of a concession to take up casual employment in the State with certain restrictions. The Department of Education and Skills has an advisory role in identifying appropriate criteria for the inclusion of programmes in the Interim List. The Interim List is administered by the Department of Justice and Equality. In relation to EI promoting all Irish-based English...