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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision on 27 October 2021. Under social welfare legislation the decision of the Appeals Officer is generally final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by an Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned made an applicaiton for the living alone increase on 8th February 2022 and has been awarded the payment, at the weekly rate of €19.00 from the 10th December 2021. Payment will commence at her nominated Post Office on the 3rd March 2022.  On that date she will also be paid all arrears due including the Christmas Bonus due on a living alone...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Working Family Payment is a weekly income support for families in low paid or part-time employment. Working Family Payment for the person concerned was stopped in accordance with legislation as they were in receipt of Illness Benefit for longer than six weeks.  Once the person concerned returned to work, Working Family Payment reviewed their entitlement and put the person concerned back...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Domiciliary Care allowance (DCA) is a payment to parents and guardians of children with a severe disability requiring substantial extra care and attention where that care is provided in their own home.  Payment is currently being made in respect of over 50,000 children. All applications for DCA are carefully assessed by a medical assessor before a decision is made by...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Following consultation with my officials, I can confirm that the Department of Social Protection has brought no policy instructions or policy documents to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since I came into office.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17 February 2022.  It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought.  When these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.   If a person is in receipt of another social welfare payment in their own right (other than unemployment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 10 February 2022.  It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection.  These papers were received...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is payable in respect of children with a severe disability who require care and attention substantially in excess of that required by children of a similar age without their disability, providing this additional care is likely to last for at least 12 months.  An application for DCA was received from the person concerned on the 23rd July...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Subject to the standard qualifying conditions for State Pension (Contributory) also being satisfied, the State pension system already provides significant recognition to those whose work history includes an extended period of time outside the paid workplace, often to raise families or in a full-time caring role. This is provided through the award of credits and/or the application of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Mar 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.  I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that statistics are not maintained on a county by county basis, and it is not in a position to supply the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is responsible for the allocation of Personal Public Service Numbers to those who require one to take up employment or education or to access public services.  The Department is facing a significant increase in applications for a PPSN. This is due mainly to the increase in the number of people taking up employment in the country because of the improving labour market....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of direct provision, operated by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities and services. My Department administers the daily expenses allowance, which is paid to protection applicants who live in the direct provision system,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My colleague, the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications has policy responsibility for the postal sector, however, I am aware of the particular value placed by local communities, especially those in rural areas, on services such as those provided by the local post office.  Rural and regional development is at the heart of the Programme for Government. My Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future, Ireland’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025, recognises the potential of remote working hubs as key economic assets for our rural towns and villages. Notwithstanding the clear benefits to individuals and families in terms of quality of life indicators, remote working from hubs will also support local economies, reduce carbon emissions and may arrest or reverse the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population over a defined period.  The 2022 CLÁR programme was launched on the 24thFebruary last with an increased budget of €7 million and is now open for applications. The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Urban Development (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The recently published Town Centre First - A Policy Approach for Irish Towns represents a major new policy that aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into our town centres.  The policy contains 33 actions which will give our towns the tools and resources they need to become more viable and attractive places in which to live, work, socialise and run a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future, Ireland’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025, recognises the potential of remote working hubs as key economic assets for our rural towns and villages. Notwithstanding the clear benefits to individuals and families in terms of quality of life indicators, remote working from hubs will also support local economies, reduce carbon emissions and may arrest or reverse the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Gender Equality (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is dedicated to the fair and equal treatment of all staff and stakeholders. Our programmes, policies and practices promote and advance social justice, equality and diversity across the range of interventions and supports to communities .  Equality and inclusion form a cornerstone of my Department’s values and it is an equal opportunities employer. The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population over a defined period. The measures to be included in the CLÁR programme are reviewed and revised, if appropriate, each year.  The 2022 CLÁR programme...