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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (3 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Brien: On clarification with the Deputy, the question refers to additional time on Community Employment (CE) and Tús for participants to complete work experience and training opportunities that were lost during the Covid-19 restrictions. Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long-term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (3 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Brien: On further clarification with the Deputy's office, the question refers to the number of people under the age of 25 who are engaged on the YESS (youth employment support scheme), Tús and CE (Community Employment) schemes in an area. The requested information is available and provided as per the divisional structure of the Department, for the Dublin & Mid Leinster division. YESS...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (3 Mar 2021)

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 Deputy may be aware that Minister Humphreys and I held an online meeting on Wednesday, 27th January with representatives from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Brien: 849. To ask the Minister for Health the stage of the Covid-19 vaccine allocation schedule at which special education needs teachers and special needs assistants can expect to be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11516/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reports (3 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Brien: I remain concerned about the challenges currently facing Waterford Area Partnership. The Partnership delivers many programmes and schemes locally on behalf of Government, including SICAP, Tús, Jobs Initiative and Local Employment Services. These services are very important and provide assistance to people in the Waterford City and County area who are experiencing disadvantage and to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Brien: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. In 2020, my Department provided support through the €45m COVID 19 Stability Fund for organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector, Charities and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. It is important to also point out that the pension age has been 66 for a long time and, in accordance with legislation introduced last year, it will not increase this year but remain at that age. The new benefit payment for 65-year-olds was introduced to deliver on a programme for Government commitment to address the position of people...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2021)

Joe O'Brien: I thank the Senator again for his contribution. Up to now, a person who retired at 65 because that was the retirement age in his or her contract of employment could only avail of an income support if he or she signed on at the local Intreo centre for jobseeker's benefit and declared that they were available for and genuinely seeking work. We all agreed that this was not a satisfactory...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of efforts to secure a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9647/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (24 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: As the Deputy will be aware, Community Employment (CE) supervisors and assistant supervisors have been seeking for several years, through their union representatives, the allocation of Exchequer funding to implement a 2008 Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme for CE supervisors who are employed by CE schemes. CE sponsoring authorities are the legal...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (24 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: 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 within their communities on a temporary, fixed term basis. As the Deputy is aware, my Department has continued to provide funding and support for CE schemes since the onset of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. In 2020, my Department provided support through the €45m COVID 19 Stability Fund for organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector, Charities and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (24 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. In 2020, my Department provided support through the €45m COVID 19 Stability Fund for organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector, Charities and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Development Companies (24 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1131 to 1134, inclusive, together. I remain concerned about the challenges currently facing Waterford Area Partnership. The Partnership delivers many programmes and schemes locally on behalf of Government, including SICAP, Tús, Jobs Initiative and Local Employment Services. These services are very important and provide assistance to people in the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. In 2020, my Department provided support through the €45m COVID 19 Stability Fund for organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector, Charities and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (18 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) is an income support initiative which commenced in 2004 to provide part-time employment opportunities for farmers or fisherpersons who are in receipt of certain social welfare payments and who are underemployed in their primary occupation. The work undertaken is primarily to support local service provision via community, voluntary and not-for-profit...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (18 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: Community Employment (CE) is an activation and employment support initiative that enables the long-term unemployed to make a contribution to their communities whilst up-skilling themselves for employment opportunities. CE schemes can play an important role in breaking the cycle of long-term unemployment for some people and improve their chances of employment. The priority for my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: 330. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the ongoing lack of Covid-19 vaccines in areas of Palestine under Israeli occupation; his views on whether this situation will affect the operation of the EU-Israel trade agreement, particularly with regard to article 2 of the treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Enhancement Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: The Community Enhancement Programmeprovides small capital grants to community organisations to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas. Under the programme, funding is allocated to each local authority area and administered by the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) in each area. The 2021 Community Enhancement Programme has not yet been launched and will be announced in due...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Participation Networks (17 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: A Public Participation Network (PPN) is a structure that brings together volunteer-led groups in each local authority area from the Community and Voluntary, Environment, and Social Inclusion sectors. The PPNs are the main link between these groups and their local authorities, and they enable the groups to make their voices heard within formal local decision-making structures. It is important...