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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rental Sector (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: A Rent Supplement payment was awarded to the person concerned with effect from 01/08/2021 at a rate €1,194.74 per month. Payment will be made into the person’s nominated bank account on the last Thursday of each month. The person concerned will receive payment for August and September on 30/09/2021. I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. To qualify for IP a claimant must, inter-alia, have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned was awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 18 February 2015 and their first payment was on 6 May 2015. Following a review and subsequent appeal of the review decision, they were found to have means not previously disclosed to the Department and an overpayment was raised against them. If they wish to have the current repayments reduced they can request it...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Properties (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides a walk-in service to the public through a network of Intreo Centre's which are listed below. Other Department buildings may also be accessed by the public through an appointment service. Centres

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 411 together. The school meals programme provides funding towards the provision of food to some 1,506 schools and organisations benefitting 230,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children who are unable, due to lack of good quality food, to take full advantage of the education provided to them. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Gender Recognition (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The report of the group established to conduct a review of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 was published in July 2018. The report contained a number of recommendations,The previous Government signalled its intention to legislate to give effect to the recommendations of the Review Group, including those relating to children. In the main, the recommendations relate to persons aged 16 years and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Communications (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: It is not my practice to conduct Government business by text message. Text messages, however, are used for routine matters such as for office management, scheduling, diary meetings etc. I am fully aware of my obligations under Freedom of Information legislation and I act in accordance with that legislation. All e-mails in my office are handled in full accordance with FOI requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides a suite of income supports for those who are unable to work due to an illness or disability. It is important to note that entitlement to these supports is generally not contingent on the nature of the illness or disability but on the extent to which a particular illness or disability impairs or restricts a person’s capacity to work. My Department spent a total...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reports (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for Government commits the Government to use the research into the cost of disability to individuals and families to properly inform the direction of future policy. My Department commissioned Indecon International Consultants to carry out research into the cost of disability in Ireland. The report has been received and my Department is considering it in detail. As part of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides a number of supports which are available to applicants for international protection. The Daily Expenses Allowance is payable to all international protection seekers who reside in direct provision accommodation. It is payable at the rate of €38.80 per adult and €29.80 per child. Where an international protection applicant has the right to access and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The process in respect of all jobseeker's payments including part-time workers in the educational sector is kept under review.In general, there is no delay in processing jobseeker's benefit claims if the relevant claim application forms and supporting documentation are completed by the customer in a timely manner. Seasonal workers including educational workers should apply for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the judiciary are, under the Constitution, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. The conduct of court business is entirely a matter for the Presidents of the Courts and the Chief Justice. As the Deputy is aware, the Judicial Council was established pursuant to the Judicial Council Act 2019 and is independent in the performance of its functions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, Minister McGrath and Minister McEntee have agreed, in principle, to establish the new Community Safety Innovation Fund. The scheme, when established, will consider applications to allocate funds to community safety projects and other policy initiatives in the area including the work of the new Local Community Safety Partnerships. This new fund will reflect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Justice Immigration Service Delivery offices located at Burgh Quay and the International Protection Office on Lower Mount Street in Dublin are open to the public to access services. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) premises on Hanover Street is provided and managed by the Department of Justice Corporate Facilities Unit. Onsite hearing rooms and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 493 and 494 together. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. I am deeply conscious of how important...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: It is not my practice to conduct Government business by text message. Text messages, however, are used for routine matters, such as for office management, scheduling, diary meetings etc. I am fully aware of my obligations under Freedom of Information legislation and I act in accordance with that legislation. All emails in my office are handled in full accordance with FOI requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, difficulties in relation to the execution of warrants, including bench warrants, are a long-standing issue for many police services around the world; notably relating to persons actively seeking to evade detection and where limited identification information might be available to support enforcement. I am assured, however, that An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these decisions. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the allocation of resources among Garda units. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 27 dogs attached to...