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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: According to the records of my Department, the person concerned applied for a Personal Public Service (PPS) Number on 03/11/2022. The application has been processed and a PPS Number was issued by post to the person’s home address on 11/11/2022.  I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Currently, self-employed social insurance contributors, including men and women farmers, can qualify for a wide range of benefits, including the State Pension (Contributory). Since 2014, following amendments to the relevant provisions of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to transpose EU Directive 2010/41/EU on the application of equal treatment between men and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department received correspondence from the person concerned on 08 August 2022, notifying a change of circumstances regarding her disability allowance (DA). The file was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 29 September 2022 for an urgent report on the person’s means and circumstances.  The file was returned to DA on 10 November 2022. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: No formal decision has yet been taken as to the opening of a new Social Welfare Branch Office dedicated to Castlepollard. In the interim, the Department has put an outreach service in place in the County Council Offices, Mullingar Road, Castlepollard on Tuesday and Wednesday each week from 09.30 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 16.00 since April 2022. The outreach service is fully supported...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish labour market has experienced a remarkable recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.  The latest CSO Labour Force Survey figures for Q2 2022 indicate that there are over 2.55m people in employment, while the employment rate for 15-64 year olds has risen to 73.5 percent.  Both of these figures are the highest since the series began in 1998. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned will reach pension age on 20 December 2022. A State Pension (contributory) at the maximum weekly rate of €253.30 has been awarded from 20 December 2022.  They were notified in writing of this decision on 11 November 2022. I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Covid-19 does not constitute a prescribed disease or illness as set out in the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 as it does not meet the criteria laid down in the Act.  Section 87 (2) of the Act states that a disease or injury shall be prescribed for the purposes of this section in relation to any insured persons, where the Minister is satisfied that— (a) it ought to be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Having reviewed the payments record, I can confirm that the person concerned collected and signed for their weekly State Pension (Contributory) of €253.30 on 14 October 2022 covering payment for the period 14 October to 20 October 2022. On 28 October 2022, the payment was collected and signed for by an agent known to him.  The payment of €759.90 included the Autumn cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Child Benefit is a monthly payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age.  Child Benefit can also be claimed for children aged 16 and 17, if they are in full-time education or full-time training or have a disability and cannot support themselves.  The once off double payment for those in receipt of Child Benefit payments issued on the 1st of November...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Budget 2023 included a very comprehensive package of measures to be implemented over the rest of 2022 and for the early part of next year to help households, businesses and civic society cope with the increased cost of living.  As part of this package an Autumn double payment has been issued to recipients of weekly Social Protection payments.  In addition, recipients of Child...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My department is committed to do everything we can to assist people with disabilities and to act quickly to deliver the Disability Support Grant and other budget measures within an exceptionally short timeframe. The once-off payment of €500 to those in receipt of the disability support payments to people on Disability Allowance (DA), Blind Pension (BP) and Invalidity Pension (IP) will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Budget 2023 included a very comprehensive package of measures to be implemented over the rest of 2022 and for the early part of next year to help households, businesses and civic society cope with the increased cost of living.  As part of this package a €400 lump sum payment is issued to people in receipt of the Fuel Allowance.  The county breakdown of those in receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly tax-free payment for employees with children which supports people in low paid employment.  The WFP is designed to prevent in-work poverty for low paid workers with child dependents, and to offer a financial incentive to take up employment. It is a targeted measure that is directly linked to household income and therefore directly supports...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Budget 2023 included a very comprehensive package of measures to be implemented over the rest of 2022 and for the early part of next year to help households, businesses and civic society cope with the increased cost of living.  As part of this package a €200 lump sum payment will be issued to people in receipt of the Living Alone Allowance.  The county breakdown of those in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Budget 2023 included a very comprehensive package of measures to be implemented over the rest of 2022 and for the early part of next year to help households, businesses and civic society cope with the increased cost of living.  As part of this package a €500 lump sum payment will be issued to people in receipt of the carer’s support grant.  The county breakdown of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: LEADER is a key programme within Our Rural Future, and as I announced recently the Expression of Interest stage to select the Groups to deliver the next LEADER programme is now open. The aim of the LEADER programme is to provide supports for the development of Ireland’s rural areas focusing on the areas of most need. The programme is delivered in 28 sub-regional areas across the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund provides funding for the development and construction of capital projects in towns and villages and rural areas across Ireland. The fourth call for Category 1 applications to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed on the 29thApril 2022. Category 1 relates to large scale ambitious capital projects with all necessary planning and other...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Supervalu TidyTowns competition is a unique community movement which has a huge impact on our communities throughout Ireland. It is an extremely effective and important sustainability initiative in Ireland, both from an environmental and community perspective. It encourages communities to improve their local environment and make their area a better place to live, work and visit. The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Development does not provide any ongoing operational budget for the Grow Remote organisation. My Department has provided some non-core funding to Grow Remote under our funding schemes, as follows: Social Enterprise Supports: The Small Capital Grants Scheme for Social Enterprises was funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund. It provided grants for equipment,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, established in 2018, provides funding for the development and construction of capital projects in towns and villages with a population of less than 10,000 and rural areas across Ireland. Calls for applications to the Fund are sought under two categories – Category 1 and Category 2. Category 1 relates to large scale ambitious capital...