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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ukraine War (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: The search for vacant properties is largely being led by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It could well be that the community response forums are taking it to another level in looking at what is happening at a local level as well. I want to say to representatives of community groups who may be listening to the debate that I would appreciate it if they made contact...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Refugee Resettlement Programme (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: My Department is contributing to the effort by linking with key stakeholders at community level, providing information, assisting the co-ordination of supports through the community sector, and enabling flexibility in programme delivery to shift focus on the Ukraine response. My Department also held a webinar recently with relevant stakeholders and organisations involved in the Ukraine...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: My Department has not had an approach from Dublin City Council in relation to the reconstruction of a community centre in the area mentioned by the Deputy, although I am informed that there were meetings between the residents and Dublin City Council in the past on the matter. The Community Centres Investment Fund recently announced by Minister Humphreys will be launched shortly. This fund...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Refugee Resettlement Programme (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98, 111, 119 and 125 together. As the Deputies will be aware, Government is working to ensure that local capacity, resources and knowledge are brought to bear on the overall humanitarian response to people fleeing Ukraine and seeking protection in Ireland. My Department is contributing to the effort by linking with key stakeholders at community level,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Development Companies (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: My Department supports Local Development Companies (sometimes referred to as 'area partnerships') via SICAP, the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme. SICAP aims to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality by supporting communities and individuals using community development approaches, engagement and collaboration. SICAP actions are delivered by 46 local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Refugee Resettlement Programme (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: A whole of government approach is being adopted to support the Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland. My Department's Community Services Programme (CSP), which is administered by Pobal on behalf of the Department, currently supports over 420 community organisations nationwide, to provide an extensive range of local services and facilities within local communities, through a social...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: In 2021, my Department provided €6.5 million to the North East Inner City Initiative (NEIC) and I am pleased that the funding has been increased by a further €1 million in 2022. This year under the NEIC Initiative, my Department will be providing €7.5 million towards the regeneration of the Dublin North East Inner City area to help ensure that the recommendations of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: Funded by my Department, the Place-Based Leadership Development (P-BLD) Programme is being delivered in Darndale and Drogheda further to recommendations from the Nolan and Geiran reports. The Programme is an investment in local leaders to help them address the challenges experienced in those areas. The P-BLD programme will strengthen the capacity of those already working hard to improve...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: 555. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown including by gender and nationality of the number of single persons who have entered the International Protection Process in 2022, presenting with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of age at the time their case was opened but are living in International Protection Accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Participation Networks (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: A “root and branch” review of Public Participation Networks (PPNs) structures was conducted in 2021 by an independent contractor to ensure that the structures continue to be fit for purpose and support the ongoing development of PPNs. The purpose of the review was to assess how the existing structure of the PPNs has facilitated the operation of the network against the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: Funding of €2 million was secured to design and implement a new Empowering Communities Programme (ECP) in 2022 aimed at specifically targeting area-based deprivation through a community development approach. This initiative, in part, stems from a Programme for Government commitment to expand the Dublin North East Inner City model and will be informed by other initiatives such as...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: In 2019, my Department published Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities - A five year strategy to support the community and voluntary sector in Ireland 2019-2024. This Strategy is important in seeking to strengthen the community development, local development and community and voluntary sectors generally. The strategy reaffirms the Government’s commitment to supporting the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Joe O'Brien: My Department is in ongoing contact with local and community groups through the local structures such as Public Participation Network (PPN). The focus of the PPN is to empower and assist groups to participate in local decision making. This facilitates a two way flow of information between the Local Authority and community groups. We also remain in close contact with bodies that represent the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Brien: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work experience and training opportunities within their communities on a temporary, fixed term basis to improve their prospect of returning to employment. CE participants work part time on CE...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (31 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Brien: As the Deputy is aware, the Community Employment (CE) Scheme is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work experience and training opportunities within their communities on a temporary, fixed term basis to improve their prospect of returning to employment. I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Oil Reserves Agency (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Brien: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the National Oil Reserves Agency will be requested to maintain a reserve supply of AdBlue for hauliers in the event of a major interruption in supply due to current events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16845/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Prices (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Brien: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the rapid increase in the price of AdBlue for hauliers in recent weeks and if steps can be taken to assist hauliers with this cost increase. [16841/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Brien: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a temporary, fixed term basis. The programme is delivered through independent CE sponsoring organisations that operate in the community and voluntary sector. CE...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (29 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Brien: The Charities Regulator is fully independent in its day to day operations, and it is a matter for the Board of the Regulator to decide on its appropriate organisational structure within the allocated Vote funding. The estimated full year cost of recruiting two additional full-time senior case managers at higher executive officer level for the Charities Regulator would be €101,696,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Conflicts (23 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Brien: The situation in Yemen is one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, driven by seven years of conflict, economic collapse and the breakdown of public institutions and services which has left millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance. Ireland fully supports the efforts of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to bring about a political resolution to the conflict in...