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Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (18 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to introduce Second Stage of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014. The Bill provides for a number of important legislative amendments, corrections and updates to a range of policy areas across the environmental field and is important in introducing new streamlined procedures that will help to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (18 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: The original value of the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007- 2013 was €427 million. The Programme commenced in counties Cavan and Monaghan in May 2009 and at that time Cavan Monaghan LEADER, the Local Action Group contracted by my Department to deliver the Programme in these counties, was allocated €12,035,118. In late 2011 the European Commission offered...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Trails Office (17 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together. There are now 39 trails covered by the Walks Scheme. However, due to budgetary constraints, it has not been possible to develop new walks under the existing Walks Scheme or bring developed trails onto the Walks Scheme since December 2010. In 2014 annual payments to participants who maintained sections of trails that traversed their...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 491 together. My Department's Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) superseded the Local Development Social Inclusion and the Community Development Programmes in 2010. LCDP is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The LCDP is currently being implemented on a transitional basis until the end of March 2015,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 and 490 together. My Department's Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) superseded the Local Development Social Inclusion and the Community Development Programmes in 2010. LCDP is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme is being implemented on a transitional basis pending the roll out of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (17 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department's Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) superseded the Local Development Social Inclusion and the Community Development Programmes in 2010. LCDP is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme officially ended at the end of 2013 having operated for four years with funding of €281 million over that period. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department's Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme is being implemented on a transitional basis until March 2015, pending the roll out of the new Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) in April 2015. All groups who received LCDP funding in 2014 are being funded...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (12 Feb 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: Seniors Alert Scheme (11 Feb 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 Policy (10 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA) outlined 34 recommendations to support rural economic development into the future and I, along with my Government colleagues, are committed to implementing these recommendations. I am the Chair of the CEDRA Interdepartmental Group (IDG) that is working in a coordinated way to support the economic development of rural areas....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (5 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, wishes to thank the Senator for raising the matter and regrets that she is unable to be present for this discussion. The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on requirements which are established by An Garda Síochána. This programme is advanced in close co-operation with the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (5 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Senator again for raising this important matter. As I indicated earlier, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on agreed priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. The necessary work is progressed in co-operation with the Office of Public Works. That office has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection. The jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance schemes provide income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find alternative full-time employment. The 2015 Estimates for the Department of Social Protection provide for expenditure this year on the jobseekers' schemes of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: I certainly understand the Senator's frustration. Before I was a Member of the Dáil, we would have always argued about the inflexibility of the social welfare system. The social welfare system seems to deliver for the maximum number on its books. To be helpful to Senator Zappone, I encourage her to continue in her effort to have the staff in social welfare look at the small cohort of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Dental Services Provision (5 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar. Dental services for children up to 16 years of age and persons of all ages with special needs are provided by the public dental service of the HSE. These services are provided through its dental clinics throughout the country. All HSE...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Dental Services Provision (5 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: I assure the Senator that I will convey her concerns to the Minister. I take her point that perhaps a stitch in time saves nine. The earlier the intervention the greater the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Alert Programme (5 Feb 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: Community Development Projects (5 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme officially finished at the end of 2013 having operated for four years with funding of €281 million over that period.  It is being implemented on a transitional basis until March 2015, pending the roll out of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (5 Feb 2015)

Ann Phelan: The pre-payment inspection on this project is now complete and a payment has issued from my Department.