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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future (2021-2025), Ireland’s Rural Development Policy was launched in early 2021. The policy recognises the opportunity for rural rejuvenation that remote working presents and the potential of remote working hubs as key economic assets for our rural towns and villages. My Department operates a number of funding schemes that focus on projects supporting remote working...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...effect it can have on the quality of life for local communities. A range of commitments are set out in the programme for Government and the Justice Plan 2022. There is included, in 2023, a €5 million increase in the overtime budget for An Garda Síochána to more than €100 million to support high-visibility policing to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour. In...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As part of Budget 2023, I announced a once-off €500 Cost-of-Living payment, to be paid to recipients of the Disability Allowance, Blind Pension, Invalidity Pension, and the Carer's Support Grant. The provision of the payment is to recognise the rising cost of living and the challenges faced by these groups during the current energy crisis. This payment is made on the basis of one...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to encourage school attendance and extra educational achievement. Budget 2022 provided €68.1 million for the programme with an additional €9m provided to allow access to all new DEIS schools from September 2022. Additional funding for the programme has been provided for 2023...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputy Kerrane for raising this issue. As of 1 October 2022, over 75,000 applications for additional needs payments, ANPs, were processed and payments awarded. This represents a 63% increase in awarded payments compared with the same period in 2021. My Department has already paid an estimated €46 million in ANPs so far this year. Some of this increase can be attributed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...billion allocated to An Garda Síochána under Budget 2023 demonstrates the Government’s commitment to ensuring that Gardaí have the resources they need to carry out their vital service. This includes the provision of €6 million for new ballistic vests to protect front-line Gardaí. While the criminal law in this area is being kept under ongoing review, there...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...supports to carers provided by my department are Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance and the Carer’s Support Grant. Spending in 2022 is expected to amount to over €1.5 billion. The two principal conditions for receipt of Carer’s Allowance are that full time care and attention is required and being provided, and that the means...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...raise awareness of the additional needs payment. That campaign has worked. We know that because the numbers applying for and receiving the payments has increased. As of October 2022, more than 75,000 applications for additional needs payments have been processed and awarded. This represents a 63% increase in awarded applications compared with the same period in 2021. We have paid an...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...today. I am happy now to give a brief overview of the Supplementary Estimates for the Department of Rural and Community Development. The proposed Supplementary Estimates cover an additional €10 million for the energy support scheme for community and voluntary organisations not covered by other support schemes; an additional €150,000 for payroll costs relating to the recent...

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

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future (2021-2025), Ireland’s Rural Development Policy was launched in early 2021. The policy recognises the opportunity for rural rejuvenation that remote working presents and the potential of remote working hubs as key economic assets for our rural towns and villages. My Department operates a number of funding schemes that support projects that facilitate remote working...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Household Benefits Package (HHB) comprises the electricity or gas allowance, and the free television licence. My Department will spend approximately €273 million this year on HHB for over 500,000 customers. People over the age of 70 receive the Household Benefits Package, with one package provided per household. The package is also available to people living in the State aged...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Nov 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. The Job Initiative Scheme provided full-time employment for people 35 years of age or over who had been unemployed for 5...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (27 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...important than ever. Budget 2023 provides a 4% increase in my Departments allocation, which will deliver significant support for rural and community development next year. Funding of €393 million has been made available, with €201 million for rural development, €187 million for community development, and €5 million for the Charities Regulatory Authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as trails, walkways, cycleways, blueways and bridleways in rural areas. Earlier this year, I launched the 2022 Scheme with a budget of €15 million to support outdoor recreation projects nationwide. The Measures being funded under this year’s Scheme are: Measure 1: Small Scale Repair/Development/Promotion and Marketing (up...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In May this year, I announced €15 million of funding for Coillte as part of a new five year strategic partnership between my Department and Coillte to enhance outdoor recreational facilities on Coillte-owned land and to support increased tourism and economic activity in rural areas. This builds on the previous 5 year agreement which provided funding of €11 million over the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (27 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...be unavailable. Budget 2023 provides a 4% increase in my Departments allocation, which will deliver significant support for rural and community development next year. Funding of €393 million has been made available, with €201 million for rural development, €187 million for community development, and €5 million for the Charities Regulatory Authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (26 Oct 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 allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. Only one allowance is paid per household. The Job Initiative Scheme provided full-time employment for people 35 years of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...financial incentive to take up employment. It is a targeted measure that is directly linked to household income and therefore directly supports low-income working families. There are approximately 45,000 families with 99,000 children who are currently in receipt of WFP. The estimated spend of WFP in 2022 is €349 million. Budget 2023 included the provision of a once off €500...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from late September to April, which is supporting over 370,000 households in 2022, at an estimated cost of €366 million. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household....