Results 41-60 of 134 for 2016 heather inclusive

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (8 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 to 417, inclusive, together. The Employability Service provides support and advice to people with disabilities with a view to them securing employment.   The number of customers referred by my Department to the EmployAbility Services in each of the past five years is as follows: 2016  2017 2018 2019 ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (13 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR programme (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) was originally launched in October 2001 to provide for targeted investment in disadvantaged rural areas. The areas originally selected for inclusion in the programme were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996 (with the exception of the Cooley Peninsula which was included on the basis of the serious...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Reports (5 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: Details of external reports commissioned by my Department, including expenditure on each report, in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 to date are set out in the following tables. 2018 Name of external Consultant/Organisation Report Title Date of Commission Cost of Report - € Ward Solutions IT Systems Security Testing 5/10/2017 but not paid for until 2018 €7,349.25 Economic and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: .../ Direct funding from my Department for arts primarily relates to capital funding for individual projects, as well as the promotion of Irish arts and culture abroad through Culture Ireland. Budget 2016 included over €48 million for the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, including almost €31 million for ma jor capital works. There was also additional funding for an inclusive...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Disability Services Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...Council. The strategic context for the Arts Council’s support of arts participation and all other art forms and areas of arts practice is set out in Making Great Art Work: Arts Council Strategy (2016 –2025).  This strategy describes how the Council will lead the development of the arts in Ireland over the next decade.  This strategy has five priority areas: the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (9 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...of the Arts Council, to assess the results of the Arts Council’s annual programme. A subset of these include the number of arts projects that involve groups identified in the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion and the number of participants as a percentage of all Art Council funded programme participants, as well as the percentage of the Arts Council’s annual...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (26 Jun 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272, 273 and 275 to 277, inclusive, together. IDA Ireland continues to highlight the benefits of expanding or locating in all counties of Ireland to its client base. It is important to remember, however, that the final decision as to where to invest always rests with the company concerned. It is also the case that site visit activity does not necessarily...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...to remembering the significant historical events that took place on the road to the foundation of the State and all of those who lost their lives during this period, will be respectful, sensitive, inclusive and authentic. One of the most significant learnings from last year's Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme was the capacity of local communities to mobilise and achieve successful outcomes...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: ...at www.ahg.gov.ie. In addition, my Department’s support for commemorative events can cover many artistic and cultural responses to the Decade of Commemorations. This year in particular the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programmeis providing a rich and inclusive diversity of events both nationally and internationally, to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...or respite services, including those requiring specialised wheelchair accessible vehicles. My Department has no record of an application from the community group referred to by the Deputy. Measures for inclusion in the CLÁR Programme are reviewed each year and are being reviewed again in advance of the next launch of the Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The 1916 centenary commemorations were inclusive, respectful and measured and sought to strengthen peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland.  Official estimates indicate that over 1 million people were present to participate in and enjoy the commemorative, reflective and celebratory events that took place over the Easter weekend and which were a great source of pride for our...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Along with my Government colleagues, I am committed to ensuring the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful. I appreciate the concerns of the relatives of those who fought and those who died during the Rising. I am actively engaging with them to ensure they will have a central...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: ...to commemorate the 1916 Rising are well underway, with the aim of having a rich diversity of programmes and events, complementary and additional to formal State occasions, which will run throughout 2016. In this regard, I am committed, together with my Government colleagues, to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...the refurbishment of Multi-use Gaming Areas (MUGAs) and Astro Pitches, provided that they contributed to the enhancement of existing, and/or the development of new, accessible community recreation facilities. The Measures for inclusion in the CLÁR programme are reviewed each year and are being reviewed again in advance of the next launch of the programme.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (27 Nov 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...specifically measures the number of people on the autism spectrum that are employed in Ireland. The first study measuring the number of people who are on this spectrum in Ireland was completed in 2016 by researchers at DCU, but did not include metrics on employment.  My Department has consulted with the Central Statistics Office and Departments of Employment Affairs and Social...

Other Questions: Easter Rising Commemorations (11 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The objective of the Ireland 2016 initiative, which I am leading and which was formally launched on 12 November 2014, is to develop, co-ordinate and deliver a programme to honour and remember those who fought or died in the Rising and to recognise all the people whose lives were touched by the events of 1916. It also will reflect on the legacy of that period and will look towards the future,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (16 Jul 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Development of an inclusive and detailed programme of events for the commemoration of the 1916 Rising is continuing and I hope to have a refined draft of that programme in the autumn. That draft will be subject to consultation with stakeholders before finalisation. As is the nature of these programmes, it may continue to evolve as we move towards 2016, as ideas crystallise and resources...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...xc1;R programme are reviewed and revised, if appropriate, each year. The 2020 Measures placed a focus on supporting communities to respond to the impact of COVID-19. I am currently considering the Measures for inclusion in the 2021 programme and details of the Measures to be supported this year will be announced when the programme is launched. Recognising the importance of the CLÁR...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (6 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme which was launched by Government on 31st March clearly states how important it is that we the citizens come together in 2016 to celebrate and have pride in Ireland’s independence and to honour those who gave their lives, so that the dream of self determination could become a reality. It is important also that we do this in a way that is respectful...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority Data (5 Jul 2018)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 188, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The budget figure for each year is the budget approved by the HSA Board at the start of the particular year and comprises the original Exchequer allocation for each year and the estimate of what the HSA expects to receive in own resource income at the...