Results 21-40 of 223 for 2016 heather inclusive

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. It is carried out by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016. This important work needs to be carried out thoroughly and correctly. I am also advised by the Garda authorities that it is necessary on occasion for An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sports Facilities (22 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...is not targeted at any particular group or sector. Rather, it is focused on a thematic approach to rural development under the headings of Economic Development, Enterprise Development and Job Creation; Social Inclusion; and the Rural Environment. Within this approach, funding has been provided under LEADER for sports courts and all-weather pitches. Decisions on the nature of the projects...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 to 392, inclusive, together. The Benefit Payment for 65 Year Olds, provided under the Jobseekers Benefit scheme, was introduced in line with the Programme for Government commitment, to address the position of people who are required to or choose to retire at age 65 before the pension age of 66. The payment is designed to bridge the gap for people...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Regeneration and Development Fund, which has provided €278 million to projects in rural Ireland since its inception. Under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, almost €113 million has been approved for more than 1,400 projects across the country since 2016. A New Building Acquisition Measure under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme providing €400,000 per Local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...of schemes, depending on the exact works being completed. They include the following: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) - The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was introduced in 2016 and is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. Since its launch in 2016 almost €113 million has been allocated to over 1,400...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (12 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...to enhance facilities and amenities in towns and villages. Such programmes and schemes include the following: Town and Village Renewal - The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was introduced in 2016 and supports small to medium capital projects which enhance the environment of town or village centres. Since its introduction, almost €113 million has been allocated to more than...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (29 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...is the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, which has provided €278 million to projects in rural Ireland since its inception. Under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, almost €113 million has been approved for more than 1,400 projects across the country since 2016. A New Building Acquisition Measure under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme providing €400,000...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: There are currently 2 officers from my Department on secondment to the European Union (EU) Commission (DG Social Affairs & Inclusion) in Brussels. On 23 June 2016 there was one officer on secondment to the EU Commission (DG Employment) in Brussels. Their roles are outlined in the table below. The posts vacated by these officers have been filled on a permanent basis and the seconded...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (5 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...for Employment Studies €57,518 Design, development and procurement of future contracted public employment services The Economic and Social Research Institute €49,315 Poverty and Social Inclusion Research Programme 2020-2023 BearingPoint Ireland Ltd €47,145 Customer Contact Strategy Implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (17 Feb 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department funds a Libraries Capital Programme which is investing some €29 million in 17 projects, the My Open Library service and a Small Scale Capital Works programme, between 2016 and 2022. The Libraries Capital Programme has eight completed projects and five more are under construction. €3 million was provided by my Department under a Small Scale Capital Works...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (16 Feb 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...in the information provided in reply to Parliamentary Question Nos. 934, 938, 939, 965, 969, 1007, 1011 and 1012 of 19 January 2022 and the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 970 of 19 January 2022 arose from the inclusion of the STEA recipient numbers in the answer to the latter question. The following table sets out the number of persons in receipt of both BTWEA and the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (15 Feb 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 to 491, inclusive, together. The school meals programme provides funding towards the provision of food to some 1,506 schools and organisations benefitting 230,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children who are unable, due to lack of good quality food, to take full advantage of the education provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Service Level Agreements (1 Feb 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 to 557, inclusive, together. Turas Nua is one of two companies contracted to provide the JobPath employment assistance and advisory service on behalf of my Department. The purpose of the service is to provide assistance and advice to jobseekers who are long-term unemployed. Providers are paid based on performance and except for the initial registration...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (1 Feb 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...from the Local Authorities for 2022 are still incoming and therefore it is too early to give any figure as regards funding for this year. However, I can confirm that in the 5 year period from 2016-2021 my Department provided €673,463 in funding for projects on Arranmore under the Islands Minor Capital Works Programme. Under the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (19 Jan 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 940, 942 to 948, inclusive, 971 to 977, inclusive, 1013, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020 and 1021 together. Detailed information on scheme recipients, including recipients by county, are published each year by my Department in the Annual Statistical Report on Social Welfare Services, which is available at gov.ie/dsp/statistics. The Annual Statistical...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development (9 Dec 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...earlier in the year when I launched “Our Rural Future” – the Government’s 5 year Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. It is also underpinned on the community side with “Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities: A Five-Year Strategy to Support the Community and Voluntary Sector in Ireland 2019-2024”. Since its formation, the budget for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Nov 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ..., with funding of €6.967m paid during 2021, resulting in an outstanding balance of almost €10m to be drawn down before 31 December 2023. The Libraries Capital Programme will invest €29m in 17 projects, a Small Scale Capital Works programme and the My Open Library service between 2016 and 2022. This includes funding of €2.8m for the library element of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...boards, my Department and agencies under the remit of my Department, ensures compliance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2016), and pays particular attention to its recent Annex on Gender Balance, Diversity and Inclusion (2020), in addition to the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards (2015). It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...the safety of children and vulnerable adults.  It is carried out by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016.   As the Deputy will appreciate, vetting applications are an operational matter for An Garda Síochána, and neither I nor my Department have...