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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Meetings (28 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...weather event, CWS staff closely monitor the situation on the ground and work alongside relevant local authorities and other agencies to assess emerging needs and to participate in the local response effort that is mounted following a particular event. CWS staff were available on the ground in Cork offering financial assistance and advice to those living in the affected areas. In this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (23 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...recipients of fuel allowance per county at the end of October 2023 that are receiving the €300 payment this week: County Recipients Carlow 6,781 Cavan 7,431 Clare 10,986 Cork 43,508 Donegal 20,387 Dublin 87,202 Galway 21,682 Kerry 15,455 Kildare 14,083 Kilkenny 7,876 Laois 6,840 Leitrim 4,126...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (23 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...recipients of the Cost of Living Lump Sum payment for people in receipt of a disability payment, by county County Recipients Carlow 3,706 Cavan 3,190 Clare 5,101 Cork 26,910 Donegal 8,030 Dublin 51,079 Galway 11,154 Kerry 7,795 Kildare 8,773 Kilkenny 4,034 Laois 4,017 Leitrim 1,693 Limerick ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (23 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...and is due to be paid on 23rd November 2023. The following is a breakdown of Working Family Payment Recipients by County as at 20thNovember 2023: County Recipients DUBLIN 11,338 CORK 4,401 DONEGAL 2,253 KILDARE 2,047 GALWAY 2,002 LIMERICK 1,973 WEXFORD 1,952 LOUTH 1,893 MEATH 1,755 TIPPERARY 1,709 ...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...is about €7 million spent. Unfortunately, we have had a good few flooding events. The scheme was activated to support households affected by the different storms. It was initially activated for Cork, then it was extended to Louth and Galway. As the Deputy is aware, I have increased the income limits up to €50,000 for a single person, €90,000 for a couple and...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...get insurance as opposed to those who did not take out insurance. It is working well. That scheme needs to stay there because our climate is changing and we find that, unfortunately, there are more incidents like the ones we have seen in Cork, Galway and County Louth and we need to be able to support people. It is an awful thing to walk through a house and see the damage. I do not...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Supplementary) (22 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...libraries. They are sort of a centre in the town and bring people in. The local authorities also provide funding so we usually provide matched funding on that. I will come back to the Deputy on the Cork city piece. They can apply under the urban regeneration development fund, which is for the bigger towns. There is an opportunity there for the city to apply for library funding. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Offshore Islands (14 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...rainn Mhór; Island Roy; Gabhla. Mayo: Inishturk; Doran’s Point; Clare Island; Roonagh; Inis Bigil; Inishlyre; Inish More; Ballycroy; Newport; Kildavnet; Cé Bheag. Galway: Inis Mór Árainn; Inis Meáin; Inis Oírr. Cork: Sherkin; Heir Island; Cléire; Bere Island; Dursey; Long Island.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...and Community Development is not letting the side down. We have put over €130 million into the LIS since 2017. A lot of counties have their lists well down at this stage, but I accept that Kerry and Cork are big counties and need more. Deputy Moynihan asked me about the eligibility criteria. I cannot start looking at that until I clear this backlog, and that is being straight...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Library Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: Cork City Council submitted an application for the libraries capital programme funding for the extension and refurbishment of the Frank O'Connor Library in Mayfield. This project is a joint development with St. Joseph's Community Centre. It is a priority project for the council. The project is being progressed through my Department's four-stage capital management process. This ensures...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authorities (14 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...Clare Kilrush Former Mars Cinema and Ballroom CLARE €175,000 Cork Mitchelstown FCA Hall on grounds of old Military Barracks CORK €90,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Weather Events (7 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ..., Government has approved the opening of two Emergency Business Flooding Schemes for small businesses, sports clubs, community, and voluntary organisations unable to secure flood insurance and affected by recent flooding in Counties Cork, Waterford, Limerick, Kilkenny, and Louth, under the remit of my colleague Minister Coveney. The Irish Red Cross will administer and make payments under...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Data Protection (7 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...lives of people with disabilities to engage in the consultation process and to make a submission or visit one of our consultation events. These are taking place in Dublin Castle on 9 November, in Cork on 14 November and in Athlone on 23 November. Public consultation events are open to disability groups, Disabled Persons' Organisations and members of the public. Depending on demand, my...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Consultations (7 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...of stakeholder organisations as part of a briefing session. I also held a consultation event with stakeholders on 18th October. Further consultation events are taking place in Dublin Castle on 9th November, in Cork on 14th November and in Athlone on 23rd November. These are open to disability groups, Disabled Persons' Organisations and members of the public. Invitations have been...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Consultations (7 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...with and actively involve disabled people and their representative groups on changes that will impact them. Thus, we will be holding public consultation events in Dublin Castle on 9 November, in Cork on 14 November and in Athlone on 23 November. These are open to members of the public, Disabled Persons’ Organisations and disability groups. It is essential to the consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...as possible. I encourage all those with an interest to express their views in our public consultation by making a submission or attending one of our public consultation events in Dublin, Cork and Athlone this month. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...people and representatives as possible on this matter. I encourage all those with an interest to express their views in our public consultation by attending one of our public consultation events in Dublin, Cork and Athlone this month or by making a submission by 15 December. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (7 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...3,875 CAVAN 18 3,145 CLARE 31 3,301 CORK 71 11,219 DONEGAL 134 11,737 DUBLIN...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (7 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ..., which is the 15th December. I encourage all those with an interest to express their views in our public consultation by making a submission or attending one of our public consultation events in Dublin, Cork, and Athlone this month. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Projects (7 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001. Accordingly, the delivery of library services in Mayfield is primarily a matter for Cork City Council. I am advised that the extension and refurbishment of the Frank O’Connor Library, Mayfield, as a joint development with St Joseph’s Community Centre, is a priority...