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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...into the future. The scheme was reintroduced by my Department in 2017 following a number of years with no dedicated funding. Between 2017 and 2024, my Department has allocated almost €170 million to local authorities under the scheme. This has been used to upgrade, up to the end of 2023, over 4,000 non-public roads and lanes, which has benefited almost 20,000 landowners and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...development and enhancement of community centres across the country to improve access and provide suitable social spaces. Under the 2022 Community Centre Investment Fund in particular, over €45.8 million was committed for improvement and refurbishment works on over 860 existing community centres across Ireland. There was a huge uptake of this funding and communities are now...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (8 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...-year-olds in full-time education was one of my key priorities as part of Budget 2024. The measure is expected to benefit approximately 60,000 18-year-olds each year at an estimated cost of €43.2 million in 2024. The extension of the scheme takes effect from this month. The qualifying conditions for receipt of payment of Child Benefit for home schooled children has not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...weeks. The Wage Subsidy Scheme is an employment support to private sector employers to encourage the employment of people with disabilities in the open labour market. There are currently 1,515 employers availing of the subsidy in respect of 2,445 participant employees. Estimated expenditure on the Wage Subsidy Scheme in 2024 is €25 million. My department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Flood Relief Schemes (25 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...is that individuals and families with average levels of income will qualify for assistance. This includes non-social welfare recipients. In October 2023, Government approved an additional €3 million in funding for the scheme. Income limit levels for the scheme were also increased on October 2023 from: €30,000 to €50,000 for a single person; €50,000 to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...into the future. The Scheme was reintroduced by my Department in 2017 following a number of years with no dedicated funding. Between 2017 and 2023 my Department has allocated almost €130 million to local authorities under the Local Improvement Scheme. This has upgraded, up to end of 2023, over 4,000 non-public roads and lanes which has benefitted almost 20,000 landowners and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...brought in from May. In the region of 60,000 children are expected to benefit from this measure annually. The additional estimated cost of bringing the commencement date forward to May is €21.6 million. In the case of a child who has already turned 18 and who is still in full-time education, Child Benefit will be payable again from May 2024 up to their 19th birthday, or until...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Household Benefits Package comprises the electricity or gas allowance, and the free television licence. The Department of Social Protection will spend approximately €285 million this year on the Household Benefits Package for over 521,000 customers. People over the age of 70 receive the Household Benefits package, with one package provided per household. The package is also...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS), introduced in 2016, is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. Since the launch of the scheme over €156 million has been allocated to more than 1,700 projects across Ireland. The Scheme has supported towns and villages the length and breadth of the country. In line with the commitment in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...from the first of May. In the region of 60,000 children are expected to benefit from this measure annually. The additional estimated cost of bringing the commencement date forward to May is €21.6 million. In the case of a child who has already turned 18 and who is still in full-time education, Child Benefit will be payable again from May 2024 up to their 19th birthday, or until...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (21 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was launched in 2016 and since then over €156 million has been allocated to more than 1,700 projects. The 2023 TVRS was launched on 21 July 2023 with an overall fund of €15 million, which is designed to support the revitalisation of rural Ireland through a renewed focus on town centre economic and social vibrancy and regeneration. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...the first of May. In the region of 60,000 children are expected to benefit from this measure annually. The additional estimated cost of bringing the commencement date forward to May is €21.6 million. In the case of a child who has already turned 18 and who is still in full-time education, Child Benefit will be payable again from May 2024 up to their 19th birthday, or until they...

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

Heather Humphreys: Under Our Rural Future, Ireland's 5 year rural development policy, the Government has committed to ensuring the Local Improvement Scheme is funded into the future. This reflects the important contribution the scheme makes to connectivity in rural Ireland. There is no other source of public funding for these roads which provide vital access to agricultural lands, rural homes and other...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways and blue ways throughout rural Ireland. Since the launch of the scheme in 2016, funding of almost €109 million has supported over 1,550 projects across the country. I launched the 2023 ORIS programme in June of last year with an allocation of €16 million. A range of applications have...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways and blueways throughout rural Ireland. Since the scheme's launch in 2016, funding of almost €109 million has supported over 1,550 projects across the country. I launched the 2023 ORIS in June of last year with an allocation of €16 million, a €1 million increase on 2022. ORIS has...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 61 together. Under Our Rural Future, Ireland's 5 year rural development policy, Government has committed to increasing the level of investment in the repair of non-public roads thorough the Local Improvement Scheme. This reflects the important contribution which the scheme makes to connectivity in rural Ireland. There is no other source of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...from the first of May. In the region of 60,000 children are expected to benefit from this measure annually. The additional estimated cost of bringing the commencement date forward to May is €21.6 million. In the case of a child who turned 18 after May 2023 and who is still in full-time education, Child Benefit will be payable again from May 2024 up to their 19th birthday, or until...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...from the first of May. In the region of 60,000 children are expected to benefit from this measure annually. The additional estimated cost of bringing the commencement date forward to May is €21.6 million. I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...period up to May 2024. In the region of 60,000 children are expected to benefit from this measure annually. The additional estimated cost of bringing the commencement date forward to May is €21.6 million. I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...measure. In other cases, it will mean that people will now qualify for a payment for the first time. We estimate that this measure will be of direct benefit to approximately 16,000 lone parents at a cost of some €10 million per annum. The Government also accepted the group’s third recommendation, which was that the liable relative provisions should be removed from the...