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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: LEADER is a multi-annual EU programme which has a total budget of €250 million over the 7 year programming period 2014-2020.  Approximately 63% of the total budget is refundable from the European Commission on the basis of expenditure incurred. €225 million of the available funding has been allocated to the 29 Local Action Groups (LAGs) which deliver LEADER throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population.  A total of €32.8 million has been approved for over 1,400 CLÁR projects since the programme was re-established in 2016. An indicative budget of €5 million has been provided for CLÁR this year. A 10% increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 896 and 897 together. My Department is currently working on the request, the information will be provided under separate cover to the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The detailed information sought by the Deputy is not available within the timeframe required to respond to this question.  However, I have asked my officials to collate the information requested and I will provide it to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The July Stimulus Package provided an additional €15 million in capital funding for my Department.  The additional funding includes an extra €10 million for the Town and Village Renewal Scheme to assist rural towns and villages in responding to the challenges presented by COVID-19.   Total funding available for the Town and Village Renewal Scheme this year...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The July Stimulus Package provided an additional €15 million in capital funding for my Department.  The additional funding includes an extra €10 million for the Town and Village Renewal Scheme to assist rural towns and villages in responding to the challenges presented by COVID-19.  The Stimulus Fund allocation also includes a provision of €5 million for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: LEADER is a multi-annual programme for rural development which is co-funded by the European Union.  The current seven-year programme (2014-2020) will come to an end this year as far as new project commitments are concerned.  Projects approved before the end of December 2020 will have up to June 2022 to complete their activities and submit payment claims to my Department. The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Correspondence (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Neither I or my advisers have ever used private email for any form of official Government use since the formation of the Government; However, my Minister of State, Joe O'Brien T.D. used private email on occasion, copies will be forwarded to the Deputy under separate cover.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The tables below provide the details of the meetings which I and the Ministers of State, Joe O'Brien T.D.  have had since the formation of the Government. Minister Heather Humphreys T.D. Date Meeting 9 July 2020 Irish Hotels Federation 30th July 2020 Pre-Budget 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil are currently awaiting Government approval.  It should be noted that the appointment of individual Special Advisers is a matter for each Government Minister subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management (PSMA) Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PSMA Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Community Services Programme, or CSP, supports more than 400 community organisations, to provide local services through a social enterprise model with funding provided as a contribution to the cost of an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions (FTEs) and a manager, where warranted. Details of the organisations supported under the CSP in 2019 are set out in the table 1 below,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Walks Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not appear to have received an Expression of Interest in respect of the project referred to by the Deputy.  However, my Department is still accepting Expressions of Interest under the scheme in question.  There is currently no closing date for receipt of Expressions of Interest. Expressions of Interest must be made through Local Authorities and/or Local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Walks Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that an Expression of Interest has been received by my Department in respect of the project referred to by the Deputy. A review of the relevant scheme is currently in train and decisions in respect of Expressions of Interest under the scheme will be taken following the completion of the review.  It is anticipated that the review process will be...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management (PSMA) Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PSMA Act, are...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: No payment has been made to the company concerned since the establishment of my Department in July 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Advertising (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The details sought by the Deputy are set out in the tables below.  2020 Advertising expenditure (Year To Date) - € Development of script for Community Call radio advertisement €1,845 Total for 2020 YTD €1,845 2019 Advertising expenditure - € Control of...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I am pleased to be in the Seanad to discuss this important legislation. The Government is absolutely committed to supporting people who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19, which is why we have extended the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, to next April. As the payment will now be continued for a much longer period than the 12-week period that had originally been envisaged, it is...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: They are on the website.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his new position and wish him well. This is the first time I have been in the Seanad since he was elevated.