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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 arrangement of training courses for Garda members. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the aim of the Garda van personnel carrier...

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

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands. This includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions and specialist units. As...

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 distribution of resources across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in this matter. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The figures requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table. There has been a continued year-on-year increase in funding for the Data Protection Commission (DPC) , which has its own Vote since 1 January 2020. Year Allocated DPC Funding Underspends 2021 €19,100,000 - 2020 €16,916,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons is a statutory body, independent in its work, including with respect to the management of the section 31(2) report referred to. The Inspector continues to engage with my officials regarding the progress made with a view to the finalisation of the report as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR Programme provides funding under a number of different Measures for small-scaleinfrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population over a defined period. To date, successful projects under Measures 1 (Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures), Measure 2 (Outdoor Community Recreation Facilities), Measure 3a (Community...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR Programme provides funding under a number of different Measures for small-scaleinfrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population over a defined period. To date, successful projects under Measures 1 (Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures), Measure 2 (Outdoor Community Recreation Facilities), Measure 3a (Community...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cycling Facilities (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure and for maintenance and promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural Ireland. Louth County Council were approved for funding of €200,000 under the 2019 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme for the development and enhancement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Properties (21 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department offices are located in Dublin at Trinity Point, 10-11 South Leinster Street, Dublin 2, D02 EF85 and in Ballina at Government Offices, Brook Street, Ballina, Co Mayo, F26 E8N6. The offices are not open to the public to access services. There are four agencies under my Department’s remit: the Western Development Commission; POBAL; Irish Water Safety; and the Charities...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: 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 (FOI) legislation and I act in accordance with that legislation. All e-mails in my office are handled in full accordance with FOI requirements.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: On the citizenship applications, Covid has of course meant things have been slowed down somewhat but we have been doing them. It was a pleasure for me to attend an online citizenship ceremony and we are working our way through those lists and I will get an update for the Deputy. On antisocial behaviour, the Government is determined to tackle it. I regularly meet with the Garda...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I take on board the points the Deputy raised. To be clear, local employment services are something we very much need. The service has been provided through a number of different providers over the years. As stated by the Deputy, some of them have been operational for as long as 22 years. We have legal advice that we must put these services out to tender. I have put four areas out to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the medical condition/decision status of individual domiciliary care allowance (DCA) applications are not routinely collated by my Department on a year by year basis. i am advised that he medical condition referred to by the Deputy, Phenylketonuria, with an ICD10 code of E70/E70.0 was listed as a medical condition in some 90 DCA applications received since 2009, when...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) was introduced as an exceptional measure in response to the unprecedented impact on employment and earnings as a result of Government mandated public health measures. To date expenditure on the scheme is almost €8.7 billion. The number of customers in receipt of PUP is continuing to fall at a pace from a peak of over...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has been awarded child benefit effective from 1st September 2018. This application is being further considered under EU Regulation 883/2004 for the period 2014 to August 2018; additional information has been requested from the person concerned regarding the regularisation of their Social Insurance contributions in the relevant member state. A decision...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has been awarded State pension (contributory) at 85% of the maximum rate from their 66thbirthday, based on their contribution record as held by my Department. Their case has been referred to my Department's Central Records Section for review of their contribution record for the social insurance years 1971/72 to 1976/77.  Additional information was requested from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The PUP was introduced as an exceptional measure for employees and the self- employed who lost employment as a direct consequence of Government mandated public health measures. To date expenditure on the scheme is almost 8.7 billion. Since the gradual lifting of restrictions and the continuing progress on Covid-19 vaccinations, the need for exceptional measures has diminished as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Of the 767 people who had Enhanced Illness Benefit claim durations of 10 weeks or more, 460 transferred to Illness Benefit payments. 39 people submitted applications for Disability Allowance; 28 people were awarded Disability Allowance and put into payment, 8 people applied for but were not awarded Disability Allowance, and a final 3 are awaiting decision. I trust clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: In our public offices, my Department has installed Perspex on our public counters and in interview rooms to protect both staff and customers. Our staff on the public floor have been provided with masks and masks are also available for customers who do not have them.  All staff have been encouraged to wear a face covering when moving about in communal areas or when engaging with a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, vetting applications are an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. Neither I, as Minister, nor my Department have any role in the processing of individual vetting applications. I am informed by the Garda authorities that all Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) staff have continued to work on-site over the course of the COVID-19...