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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Since the formation of this Government my Department has continued to play a critical role in supporting communities across the country in both rural and urban Ireland. My Department’s continuing focus is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. This mission is set out in our Statement of Strategy 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá Polasaí Oileánda, mar aon le pleananna gnímh gaolmhara, á fhorbairt ag an Rialtas, agus, leis na hoileáin mar dhualgas ag mo Roinn, tá mé tiomanta chun é a chur i gcrích agus a fhoilsiú. Leagadh amach aidhm an Rialtais i leith on pholasaí seo i gcaibidil 10 de Ár dTodhchaí Tuaithe - Beartas...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The €15 million Community Centres Investment Fund launched in April this year. The Fund was available to Community groups under 3 Categories: - Category 1 - grants up to €25,000 - Category 2 - grants between €25,001 and €100,000 - Category 3 - grants between €100,001 and €300,000 The fund closed to applications in July, and interest was extremely...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Earlier this year my Department published on gov.ie the consultation report on ‘A review of measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland’. A selection of the submissions received were also published alongside the report. As a result of this review and the ongoing legislative review, my Department is proposing to amend Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 442 /1998 - Control of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future is the whole of Government policy for sustainable rural development in Ireland. It was published in March 2021 and is the most ambitious rural development policy for Ireland in decades. It contains more than 150 measures for delivery, for both short-term recovery and longer-term economic and social development, and environmental and cultural wellbeing. Updates on policy...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department publishes annual statistics in respect of a range of the dog control responsibilities of local authorities. Information up to and including 2021, by county and in tabular form, is available on the dog control statistics page on gov.ie. The 2022 dog control statistics will be collated in 2023 and when checked and verified will be published on gov.ie. Page 1 of the 2021 dog...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I launched the €15 million Community Centres Investment Fund in April this year to support community groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with the upgrade of their community centre facilities. Funding was on the basis of a competitive assessment process. The fund was oversubscribed and it was not possible to fund all proposals within the budget available. Both applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In response to the ongoing cost of living pressures, I announced on Budget Day that my Department will spend approximately €1.2 billion on social welfare measures to help individuals and families through this difficult period. This included a range of double payments and lump sum payments that were targeted at those who are most vulnerable including older people, families, carers and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has acted very quickly to deliver the Disability Support Grant and other budget measures within an exceptionally short timeframe.  Wherever possible, budget measures that are usually implemented in the January to March period of the year following a budget announcement, have been brought forward and implemented within a period of weeks.  While this early issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.  The time allowed for the submission of an appeal of a decision on a claim is 21 days from the date of the notification of the decision. While the Chief Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.  The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 4 October 2022.  It...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned was in receipt of Disability Allowance (DA) effective from 02 February 2022 to 14 September 2022.  This lady commenced an Education Training Course (ETB) on 12 September 2022.   A letter issued on 15 September 2022, informing that her DA payment will stop for the duration of the course in line with correct procedure which is a DA recipient cannot receive both...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from late September to April, at an estimated cost of €366 million in 2022. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. Only one allowance is paid per household. As part of the overall welfare Budget 2023 package of €2.2 Billion, a number...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned is currently in receipt of a State Pension Contributory payment at the maximum weekly rate of €253.30 per week.  Carer's Allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care.  An official in my Department wrote to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In response to the ongoing cost of living pressures, I announced on Budget Day that my Department will spend approximately €1.2 billion on social welfare measures to help individuals and families through this difficult period. This included a range of double payments and lump sum payments that were targeted at those who are most vulnerable including older people, families, carers and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66.  This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions  I confirm that my department received an application for DA from the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.  The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 9 September 2022.  It...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66.  This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions  I can confirm that the person concerned was in receipt of DA from 30 March 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Postal Services (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: This Government is committed to maintaining the post office network and for An Post to remain in a position to provide a high quality postal service and maintain a nationwide customer-focused network of post offices in the community.  My Department’s support for An Post is equally apparent.  We are in the process of renewing the contract for cash payment services...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department received correspondence from the person concerned on 22 September 2022, notifying a change of circumstances regarding his disability allowance (DA). I can confirm that following a review, the person concerned was assessed with nil means from 06 July 2022. The first payment at the increased rate will be made by the person's chosen payment method on 14...