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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 19 May 2021. 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 in the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Companies (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). OMCs are companies registered under the Companies Acts, the members of which are the owners of residential units...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. The Commissioner is also responsible for the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of reported incidents, incidents with arrests and incidents with proceedings in respect of breaches of barring, protection and safety orders for 2019 and 2020 is as follows: Breach of Barring*, Protection or Safety Orders Report Year Reported Incidents Incidents with Arrests Incidents with Proceedings ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy may be aware that the Criminal Procedure Act was signed into law by the President on 24 May 2021. This legislation is being introduced following recommendations from a number of reports in recent years, including those on reforming how we tackle white collar crime and corruption, and on increasing protections for vulnerable witnesses in sexual offence cases. The reforms...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The public sector duty as set out in Section42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014is consistent with the core functions and values of my Department, which seeks to value and promote equality and human rights through its day to day work, whether in delivering key public services, developing policy and legislation in an inclusive human rights compliant manner, or in doing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that all proposals brought to Government are required to assess and declare that there are no impacts for the following: North/South or East/West relations, jobs, gender equality, poverty proofing, competitiveness and industry costs, rural communities, quality regulation and people with disabilities. Proposals from my Department undergo an assessment of impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can assure the Deputy that the criminal activity known as 'phishing' is taken very seriously by my Department and is the subject of ongoing engagement between An Garda Síochána and the banking and technology industries. Preliminary data indicates an increase in this form of crime over recent years. I am aware that Gardaí have highlighted scams of late where people have...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department administers the Walks Scheme through which landholders receive modest payments for maintenance works on approved walking trails that traverse their land. The payment is linked to an agreed work plan for the section of the trail maintained by the landholder. The Walks Scheme is currently operating on 45 trails supported by 2,040 landholders and is being managed by 16 Local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The increased shift to remote working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has given us the opportunity for a greater regional distribution of jobs and to support a better quality of life for many people who previously spent many hours in long commutes. This is a key focus of the Government's new rural development policy Our Rural Future. Remote working, supported by appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The focus of the Local Improvement Scheme is to support the continued improvement of rural roads and laneways that are not normally maintained by local authorities but which represent a vital piece of infrastructure for rural residents. The scheme is funded by my Department and is administered through the Local Authorities. There was no funding for the Local Improvement Scheme for a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is strongly committed in its work to promote equality, prevent discrimination and to protect the human rights of employees, customers, service users and everyone affected by our policies and strategies, in recognition of the legal obligations conferred on it by section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act, 2014. All internal and external stakeholders can be...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has not been required to carry out a disability impact assessment, but should the requirement arise, an assessment will be carried out as required by the Cabinet Handbook. Guidelines on how to complete a Disability Impact Assessment can be found on Dept. of Justice site here: . There are 4 agencies under the aegis of my Department: Pobal (Pobal is not classed as an agency for...