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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As I said, in this year's budget I increased the means threshold by €20 to €120 above the appropriate contributory State pension. That has benefited more people. More than 400,000 families benefit from the fuel allowance. There will always be people who, unfortunately, fall each side of the criteria. Those in need can seek assistance from their local community welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Market Access (9 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: The long-term response to ensuring exporters have access to alternative markets is for companies across all sectors to become more competitive, more innovative and to diversify their export footprint into more international markets. The agencies under my Department have a wide range of supports available to enable companies to consolidate their existing market share and also to become more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...because they have different ways of working things out and of carrying out assessments. In any event, I will ask them and I will be delighted to get the support of all of the Deputies in getting more money for the LIS programme. If I get more money, it will be allocated across the country. I am doing my best. As Deputy Ó Cuív has said, it was always a Department of Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...number of staff who have been working remotely across business areas of my Department since March 2020 has been approximately 50% of the total staffing number, although this figure will have changed in more recent months, as restrictions have lifted, permitting more on site and in-person engagement.   My Department will shortly implement a formal blended working policy and staff...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...across a three-year period within the timeframe sought. Sufficient time would also be required to ensure full compliance with data protection requirements. Details can, however, be more promptly provided on correspondence between my Office and Enterprise Ireland regarding specific matters. If there is such a particular issue in respect of which the Deputy is seeking more information,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Registration of Births (1 Apr 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The relevant legislation in this area is the Stillbirths Registration Act 1994 which applies to a child born weighing 500 grammes or more or having a gestational age of 24 weeks or more who shows no sign of life. Such thresholds are a feature of such registrations internationally and are in line with World Health Organisation guidelines in this area. I understand that these thresholds are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...of the number of young persons under 25 years and between 25 and 30 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit and signing for credits for 12 months or more, respectively by county is detailed in the attached tabular statement. Tabular statement below The number of young persons under 25 years and between 25 and 30 years of age that are in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ..., in excess of 23 million payments have been made, with 14.7 million payments made in 2020 and 8.4 million payments in the first four months of 2021. Last week, my Department issued payments to more than 376,000 people on the pandemic unemployment payment. This represents a decrease of 8,500 on the previous week. The first payments on PUP were made in March 2020, with more than 58,700...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...new policy that aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into our town centres.  It  contains 33 actions which will give our towns the tools and resources they need to become more viable and attractive places in which to live, work, socialise and run a business. This policy is primarily aimed at towns rather than areas within our cities, and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...across a three-year period within the timeframe sought. Sufficient time would also be required to ensure full compliance with data protection requirements. Details can, however, be more promptly provided on correspondence between my office and Department with the IDA regarding specific matters. If there is such a particular issue in respect of which the Deputy is seeking more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...awarded and 3,521 appeals. During 2022, the Department continued to receive an increased number of claims across all of these schemes. Claim volumes for disability allowance increased by more than 26% year on year and more than 8% on its pre-pandemic level in 2019. Claims volumes for domiciliary care allowance and for carer's allowance increased by more than 15% and 16% respectively...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...is as follows: From 11/3/20 to 30/6/22:2,528 officers availed of Covid-19 Special with Pay. Prior to 01/07/2022: 5 officers availed of special leave with pay for an extended period of 12 weeks or more. From 01/07/2022: 334 officers have availed of Covid 19 special leave with pay for a period of 7 days only in line with reduced entitlement of 7 consecutive days From 01/07/2022: No...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (7 Nov 2019)

Heather Humphreys: There are approximately 30,000 people directly employed in IDA-supported biopharmaceutical companies. More broadly, the life sciences sector, encompassing pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical technology, now employs more than 60,000 people in Ireland and exports in excess of €58 billion annually. Over 80 multinational biopharma companies have significant facilities in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (7 Mar 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...DFE counterparts to ensure the body is supported and equipped to carry out this important work. My Department provided an additional €1 million to ITI this year, which will enable the body to engage with more companies seeking support through its Brexit Advisory Service, as well as meeting demand for existing programmes which are all designed to promote and support cross-border...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Competitiveness (18 Apr 2018)

Heather Humphreys: ...people claimed the five-year Action Plan for Jobs would not work, yet it was successful. We have to give Rebuilding Ireland time. The number of commencement notices for houses has increased by more than 40% to 18,000. In 2017, the number of social houses built was three times higher than the number completed in 2016. Since 1 February, a new Rebuilding Ireland home loan has been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Offshore Islands (26 Sep 2023)

Heather Humphreys: These are all areas that impact on other Departments but I am happy to raise them with the various Ministers to see how we can make our islands more vibrant and have more people living on them. There is a great sense of positivity on the islands at the moment. The islanders see a bright future. Arranmore is a particularly good example. There is a good remote working hub on the island....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ..., a High Court case in 2019, which was subsequently successfully appealed to the Court of Appeal, also resulted in significant delays and the loss of over six months’ processing time. Of the more than 24,000 applications currently on hand, there are 12,007 applicants waiting longer than 12 months for a decision on their application and the average time to an approval decision is...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...see joined-up thinking between LEADER, the local authorities, the local enterprise offices, IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, who should all work together. At the end of the day, we want to see more jobs and more investment through different schemes in rural Ireland. Sligo local action group, LAG, which was mentioned by the Deputy, was allocated €2.2 million under the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...across a three-year period within the timeframe sought. Sufficient time would also be required to ensure full compliance with data protection requirements. Details can, however, be more promptly provided on correspondence between the Secretary General's Office and the IDA regarding specific matters. If there is such a particular issue in respect of which the Deputy is seeking more...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy is correct. Ireland has welcomed more than 103,000 arrivals from Ukraine with 76,000 people currently living in State-provided accommodation, of whom 58,000 are in fully serviced accommodation. Ireland has welcomed 2.3% of those fleeing Ukraine who have come to the EU since the war, which is a significant response, and, as we know, people continue to come. A Government decision...