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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The allocation of Rural Regeneration and Development funding is overseen by my Department with a view to supporting the development and delivery of ambitious and strategic projects which contribute to sustainable rural regeneration and development in towns and villages with a population of less than 10,000 and outlying areas. To date, 139 projects around the country have been allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development and/or enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as cycleways, walking trails, blueways and mountain access routes in rural areas. The scheme provides funding for small, medium and large-scale projects, with maximum funding of €500,000 for any single large-scale project. Since...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Food Industry (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Arising from the first and second calls under the Rural Regeneration scheme, 63 Category 1 projects have been approved for funding of €131 million and 76 Category 2 projects have been approved for funding of €35 million. Category 1 relates to major capital projects that can drive sustainable rural regeneration and development, while Category 2 supports projects that require...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The increased shift to remote work over the last year by many employers and employees has highlighted the potential for remote working facilities to contribute to a greater regional distribution of jobs and to support a better quality of life for many people. Remote and co-working facilities located in town centres also have the potential to increase footfall, support local businesses...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Remote Working (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Remote, or connected working has the potential to transform rural Ireland, allowing people to pursue careers in good quality jobs while continuing to live in their home place. It also has the potential to encourage more people to move to the regions, to provide increased trade for local businesses and to revitalise our rural towns. A number of Government Departments and agencies have...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: It is not possible, in the time available, to compile the detailed information requested by the Deputy. My officials are collating the information requested and a further reply will be issued to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Broadband Connection Points (BCPs) are among the first deliverables of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) and will provide high-speed broadband connectivity to publicly accessible sites in rural and isolated areas of the country, including a number of our off-shore islands. Sites are provided with a wireless connection by National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company contracted to deliver the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Since the programme was relaunched in 2016 it has supported a range of different Measures, including the First Response Support Measure which I understand is the Measure referred to in the Deputy's question. The First Response Support Measure...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Pobal HP Deprivation index is Ireland’s primary social gradient tool, used by numerous state agencies for the identification of disadvantage, in order to target resources towards communities most in need. The index is recognised as a robust and reliable tool for the identification of relative levels of affluence or disadvantage across geographic areas, by utilising existing data...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department publishes details of programme application periods for all funding supports on the website. At this time closing dates for many of these programmes have not yet been decided upon for 2021. The following table notes those programmes where applications are currently being accepted and anticipated closing dates. Scheme Closing Date Minor...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The table below provides the details of all applications submitted by Mayo County Council, to my Department, for funding during 2019 and 2020. Live applications not yet adjudicated on are going through the assessment process outlined in respect of each programme and decisions will be made public once they are evaluated and decided upon. 2019 ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 943 and 944 together. Tá sé de fhreagracht ar an comhlacht farantóireachta cinntiú i gcónaí go bhfuil sé sábháilte taisteal ón mórthír go dtí an oileán agus ar ais. Caithfear sábháilteacht na paisinéirí agus criú a bheith chun cinn ar gach rud eile. Ó am go...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has contributed to the wider Government response to the Covid-19 pandemic in a number of ways, including; contributing to the co-ordination of the community and voluntary response; grant funding for charities, community and voluntary groups and social enterprises through the Covid Stability Fund (which was funded through the dormant accounts fund), and additional supports for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Disability Act Employment Targets (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Developmentwas established on 19thJuly 2017 to provide a renewed and consolidated focus on rural and community development in Ireland. My Department is strongly committed to the development and implementation of measures to promote and support the employment of individuals with disabilities. The Department supports the best practice principles in this...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 947 and 948 together. The table below provides the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the Agencies under my Department's aegis. Name of the board or agency Board Appointments Since this Government took office (June 2020) The remuneration level associated with the board position per annum Pobal ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 949 and 950 together. The table below provides details on the amount spent by my Department on Covid-19 related communications since the beginning of the pandemic. Item Amount Production of advice leaflets for volunteers and vulnerable groups (Irish and English language) €5,965.50 Translation...

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

Heather Humphreys: Last year, the Christmas Bonus was paid to over 1.6 million eligible customers in the week beginning 7th December at an estimated cost of €389 million. The respective figures in 2019 were 1.2 million customers and €279 million. On an exceptional basis, the Christmas Bonus was also paid to recipients of the PUP provided that they had been in receipt of the payment -...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Commencement of Legislation (21 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Legislation to give effect to broadening the range of person designated as Qualified Informants for the purposes of registering a death was commenced on 20th November 2020. The new provisions enable co-habitants to register the death of their loved ones. The General Register Office is currently putting into circulation a revised Death Notification Form with the expanded list of Qualified...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (21 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 31 August 2020. 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 Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment (21 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly in-work support, which provides an income support for employees with children and on low earnings. To qualify for Working Family Payment the customer must have at least 1 qualified child who normally resides with them. Under Social Welfare Legislation, a qualified child is defined as a child under 18 years of age or aged between 18 and 22 and in...