Results 101-120 of 791 for 5 million speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Disadvantaged Status (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...A vital part of my Department's mission is to support the creation of vibrant and sustainable communities across this country. In the 2022 Revised Estimates, my Department was allocated €378 million. This funding ensures that we are in a position to further assist communities in Kildare and throughout the country seeking funding and other supports for important local activities and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: .... The policy recognises the opportunity for rural rejuvenation that remote working presents and commits to establishing a comprehensive and integrated national network of 400 remote working hubs by 2025. Last year I launched the National Hub Network together with its online booking platform, connectedhubs.ie. It is a single network that provides users with information on the location of,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...to support families with the increased cost of living.  Just last week, we announced changes to three initiatives to assist families with back to school costs at a total additional cost of €67 million. As a result, the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, is being increased by €100 for each eligible child under the scheme.  Consequently, the amount...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...the situation of the people who are most at risk of poverty and to ensure the most vulnerable were protected. The social welfare package in Budget 2022 was the largest in 14 years and meant that 1.4 million people received a €5 increase in weekly payments, and more if they have dependants. These changes in core social welfare rates have been supplemented by targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks - a total of €924 each year - from late September to April, which is supporting over 370,000 households in 2022, at an estimated cost of €366 million. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. As part of the overall welfare budget package of €600m in increases secured for 2022, I...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Fuel Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks at an estimated cost of €366 million in 2022. It is a targeted payment to people dependent on specified long-term social welfare payments. The purpose of this payment is to assist those households most in need with their energy costs. The Government is acutely aware of recent price increases and their impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from late September to April, which is supporting over 370,000 households in 2022, at an estimated cost of €366 million. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The weekly rate of the Fuel Allowance payment has increased 8 times since its...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...the period in which the leave can be taken is extended to the first two years after the birth or adoptive placement of a child. Budget 2022 provided for Parent’s Leave and Benefit to be extended from 5 weeks for each parent to 7 weeks.  This extension came into effect on the 1st of July. The additional two weeks leave and benefit will apply to parents of children who are under...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Leave (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As a result of measures introduced in Budget 2022, the rates of Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit, Adoptive Benefit and Parent's Benefit were increased by €5 to €250 a week, effective from January 2022. Maternity Benefit is paid for 26 weeks. In 2022, it is estimated that my Department will spend in excess of €267 million on Maternity Benefit...

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

Heather Humphreys: .... The policy recognises the opportunity for rural rejuvenation that remote working presents and commits to establishing a comprehensive and integrated national network of 400 remote working hubs by 2025. In furtherance of this commitment, my Department’s focus to date has been on strategically developing the National Hub Network, the Network's shared online booking platform...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (13 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Household Benefits Package (HHB) comprises the electricity or gas allowance, and the free television licence. My Department will spend approximately €273 million this year on HHB. The package is generally available to people living in the State aged 66 years or over who are in receipt of a social welfare type payment or who satisfy a means test. The package is also available to...

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

Heather Humphreys: .... The policy recognises the opportunity for rural rejuvenation that remote working presents and commits to establishing a comprehensive and integrated national network of 400 remote working hubs by 2025. In furtherance of this commitment, my Department’s focus to date has been on strategically developing a national hubs network, adding capacity to Ireland's existing remote working...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...important contribution to connectivity in rural Ireland. The scheme was reintroduced in 2017 following a number of years with no dedicated funding. From 2017 to 2021, my Department allocated €80 million towards improvement works on over 3,000 non-public roads and lanes benefiting over 13,300 landowners and residents in these rural areas. I launched the 2021 scheme with an initial...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...carers including Carer’s Allowance, Carer’s Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance and the Carer’s Support Grant. Combined spending on these payments to carers in 2022 is estimated to exceed €1.5 billion. Carer’s Allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment awarded to those carers who are caring for certain people whose needs are such that they...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Allowance is a payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) from late September to April, which is supporting over 370,000 households in 2022, at an estimated cost of €366 million. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (5 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...all of its services.  The budget allocation for CIB for 2023 will form part of the annual estimates process.  However, I can inform the Deputy that, in 2022, CIB’s overall budget allocation is €60.258million.  A 5% increase on this would equate to an approximate increase of just over €3 million.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (5 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...in the Revised Estimates Volume 2022, which is available here: assets.gov.ie/207416/1ebb916d-9839-458f-a4df-9fa77be9b7de.pd f The Revised Estimate 2022 provides a gross allocation of €378.6 million, of which; €202.3 million is allocated to the Rural Development, Regional Affairs and the Islands programme area; €171.7 million is allocated to the Community Development...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...illness). The person being cared for must require full-time care and attention. There are currently 90,833 people in receipt of Carer's Allowance. This represents an increase of almost 21% in the past 5 years, from 75,264 in 2017. This year the estimated expenditure on the Carer’s Allowance scheme is over €990 million.As part of Budget 2022 significant changes were made...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...xa0;Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 introduced two weeks of paid Parent’s Leave for each parent of a child born or adopted after 1 November 2019.  In Budget 2021, this Leave increased from 2 weeks to 5 weeks.  Since these changes came into effect in April 2021, my Department has awarded Parent’s Benefit to some...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Nos. 1092 and 1131 together. The Household Benefits Package (HHB) comprises the electricity or gas allowance, and the free television licence.  My Department will spend approximately €273 million this year on HHB for over 492,000 customers.  The package is generally available to people living in the State aged 66 years or over who are in receipt of a social welfare type...