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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...study on the extension of the Connected Hubs platform to include remote working hubs in Northern Ireland Due to be complete in late October 2024 Government of Ireland-NUI Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rural Development - Research Project: Mapping Social Enterprises and their Impact on Sustainable Rural Development in Ireland Due for publication in Q3 2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...To conduct a Baseline Data Gathering Exercise of Social Enterprise in Ireland (Commenced 2022). Published May 2023 €25,079.70 (final 20% payment, first payments in 2022) KPMG External review and broad national stakeholder consultation regarding SICAP 2018-2023 €92,250 National University of Ireland First...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...Young People in Rural Ireland developed with Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth The final report is expected in Q3 2023. Research project NUI Post-doctoral Fellowship in Rural Development The research is scheduled to be completed in 2025. Research on the training needs of the community and voluntary sector. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (31 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ..., provides funding in this area. The Tánaiste is doing a lot of work around remote working and we must continue that work. We got a chance during the Covid crisis to change work practices. Continuing that requires new thinking and to look outside the box. In a survey this week, funded by my Department through the Western Development Commission and conducted by NUI Galway, 30% of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...the potential of rural Social Enterprises as contributors to rural development. I have also recently announced an exciting new collaboration between my Department and the National University Ireland (NUI) to offer a Government of Ireland-NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Rural Development over two academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24. This fellowship is offered to support post-doctoral...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (5 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...by the Department to conduct an independent overview examination of the landscape of philanthropic giving in Ireland. Maynooth University €9,960.42 (final payment) CLÁR Programme Review - Research Contract Agreement with Maynooth University. In 2020 the Department engaged NUI Maynooth to undertake a review of the CLÁR Programme area...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Consultations (10 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...the report Maynooth University. CLÁR Programme Review CLÁR Programme Review - Research Contract Agreement with Maynooth University. In 2020 the Department engaged NUI Maynooth to undertake a review of the CLÁR Programme area designations. €20,086 Completed in 2020, not yet published. Social...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (19 Jan 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...tender document for the new PSO contract. The tender document will be published shortly with the new contract coming into effect in June 2022. €5,472.98 Review of the CLÁR Programme - Research Contract Agreement with Maynooth University In 2020 the Department engaged NUI Maynooth to undertake a review of the CLÁR Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Oireachtas Committees (16 Nov 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...related reduced rates and activation measures, combined with the improved economy has been successful in reducing the number of young jobseekers on the live register. The research carried out by NUI Maynooth regarding unemployment durations for young people also clearly points to the position that the age related rates are a positive policy response to prevent long term welfare dependency....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (7 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...an average population loss of 35% between 1926 and 2002. A full review of the CLÁR programme has been initiated by my Department with the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA), NUI, Maynooth. This will examine the most recent changes in population patterns throughout the country on the basis of 2016 Census data. The review will also consider whether any...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (31 Jan 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...and Innovation supports, (Innovation Vouchers/Partnerships Technology Centres/Gateways, Campus Incubators, SME Instrument), are open to all counties in Ireland including County Kildare.  For instance, NUI Maynooth performs research as part of a number of Technology Centres, including IMR, Food for Health Ireland and Microelectronic Circuits Centre Ireland (MCCI). Innovation Value...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...for quality and impact by Science Foundation Ireland. The additional €8.7 million will allow Science Foundation Ireland to fund a number of additional projects from its 2018 research infrastructure call over and above those that will be funded through Science Foundation Ireland's existing capital allocation. The host institutions - NUI Maynooth, Trinity College Dublin, the Tyndall...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...loss in the original CLÁR regions over the period 1926 to 1996 was 50%. In 2006, an analysis of the 2002 Census data was carried out by the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) at NUI Maynooth and the programme was extended to include areas with an average population loss of 35% per county between 1926 and 2002. Parts of five counties were added (Carlow,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (27 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...in the original CLÁR regions over the period 1926 to 1996 was 50%. In 2006, an analysis of the 2002 Census data was carried out by the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) at NUI Maynooth and the programme was extended to include areas with an average population loss of 35% per county between 1926 and 2002. Parts of five counties were added (Carlow,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...issued a statement on 28 November indicating its intention to review the option of developing the proposed centre in Ballina following the decision by the former President to donate her archive to NUI Galway. That review, the board indicated, would be completed in the first quarter of 2017. My Department is liaising with Mayo County Council on the matter and I will consider any proposals...

Priority Questions: Library Projects (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...Victoria House Foundation issued a statement yesterday indicating that it is now to review the options for developing the proposed centre in Ballina following the decision to donate the Mary Robinson archive to NUI Galway. It was indicated that this review would be completed in the first quarter of 2017. My Department is liaising with Mayo County Council on the matter and I will consider...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gender Equality (18 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: ...be a special focus on the role played by these women in the Programme. A number of signature events relating to women are already contained in the programme, including conferences to be held in NUI Galway and Dublin City University on the role of women in Irish political life up to the present day. In addition, a special State ceremonial event will also be held on 8th March 2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: ...this event. Other events and initiatives are also being developed including a dedicated exhibition on the role of women in the Rising. A conference and a seminar have been confirmed which will be hosted by NUI Galway and DCU respectively and will explore the role of women in politics over the past 100 years since 1916. Under the 'Community Participation' strand of the programme, the 31...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: ..., cultural institutions and arts organisations to provide and promote arts-in-education among children and young people. A High-Level Implementation Group, chaired by Professor John Coolahan, Professor Emeritus, NUI, Maynooth, was set up to oversee the implementation of the Arts in Education Charter. Progress is being made on a number of initiatives, including increasing the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (3 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: ...for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, and I are very committed to its implementation. A High Level Implementation Group, chaired by Professor John Coolahan, Professor Emeritus at NUI Maynooth, was established to oversee the implementation of the Arts in Education Charter. The Group meets regularly and, to date, has presented three progress reports in accordance with the...