Alan Dillon
Ceist:892. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when categories for a fund (details supplied) will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51366/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDepartmental Funding
Ceisteanna (892)
Freagraí scríofa
Funding under the Community Centres Investment Fund (CCIF) will be available under 3 Categories: -
Category 1 : Small scale projects/improvements to facilities - €10,000 to €25,000
Category 2 : Larger scale projects - €25,001 to €100,000
Category 3 : Major projects - €100,001 to €300,000
All applications to the Fund are subject to a competitive assessment process based on the assessment criteria as set out in the fund guidelines.
Category 1 applicants were notified of the outcome of this process last week. Details of successful applicants are available on my department’s website at www.gov.ie/drcd.
Due to the high level of applications to the fund, the appraisal process is currently ongoing for Category 2 and 3. It is expected to be later in quarter 4 of 2022 when applicants for these categories are notified of the outcome of the application and appraisal process.
Ministerial Staff
Ceisteanna (893)
Paul Murphy
Ceist:893. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development If she will provide a list the names of each special adviser employed by her Department since 2015, the relevant Minister they worked under and the date their employment with the Department / Minister ceased where applicable. [51786/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management (PSMA) Act 1997.
The appointment of individual Special Advisers is a matter for each Government Minister subject to the terms set out in the aforementioned guidelines. The appointments are also subject to formal Government approval.
A breakdown of Special Advisers employed by my Department, since its formation on 19 July 2017, is supplied in the table below.
|
Special Adviser |
Minister |
Cessation Date |
|
Niall O'Connor |
Minister Heather Humphreys |
Not applicable |
|
Pauric McPhillips (on Department of Social Protection payroll) |
Minister Heather Humphreys |
Not applicable |
|
Anne-Marie McNally |
Minister of State Joe O’Brien |
Not applicable |
|
Padraig Hughes |
Minister Michael Ring |
28 June 2020 |
|
Daniel Rowan |
Minister Michael Ring |
28 June 2020 |
|
Séamus Ó Ceallacháin (secondment) |
Minister Michael Ring |
31 June 2018 |
|
Robert Hughes (on payroll of the then Department of Communication, Climate Action and Environment) |
Minister of State Sean Canney |
28 June 2020 |
Departmental Funding
Ceisteanna (894)
Paul Kehoe
Ceist:894. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that an organisation (details supplied) was unsuccessful in their application for funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51795/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I announced over €12.5M in funding for almost 600 projects under Category 1 of the Community Centres Investment Fund earlier this month.
All applications to the Community Centres Investment Fund were subject to a competitive assessment process based on the assessment criteria as set out in the fund guidelines. Unfortunately, the group the Deputy refers to did not meet the required threshold for funding.
Unsuccessful applicants will have the opportunity to appeal the decision on their application. These applicants will receive confirmation of the status of their application and be provided with guidelines for the appeals process in the coming days.
Separately, I secured €20 million in funding in Budget 2023 for a targeted scheme for new build community centres as well as upgrades and improvements to existing centres. The details of this scheme are currently being developed by officials within my Department and further details will be announced in due course.
Departmental Funding
Ceisteanna (895)
Michael McNamara
Ceist:895. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that a community centre (details supplied) did not obtain funding under the community centre investment funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51868/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
All applications to the Community Centres Investment Fund are subject to a competitive assessment process based on the assessment criteria as set out in the fund guidelines.
Category 1 applicants were notified of the outcome of this process last week. Details of successful applicants are available on my department’s website at www.gov.ie/drcd.
The group the Deputy refers to applied for Category 3 funding under the Community Centres Investment Fund. Due to the high level of applications to the fund, the appraisal process is currently ongoing for Category 2 and 3. It is expected to be later in quarter 4 of 2022 when applicants for these categories are notified of the outcome of the application and appraisal process.
Departmental Funding
Ceisteanna (896)
Michael McNamara
Ceist:896. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason that a community centre (details supplied) did not obtain funding under the community centre investment funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51869/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
All applications to the Community Centres Investment Fund are subject to a competitive assessment process based on the assessment criteria as set out in the fund guidelines.
Category 1 applicants were notified of the outcome of this process last week. Details of successful applicants are available on my department’s website at www.gov.ie/drcd.
The group the Deputy refers to applied for Category 3 funding under the Community Centres Investment Fund. Due to the high level of applications to the fund, the appraisal process is currently ongoing for Category 2 and 3. It is expected to be later in quarter 4 of 2022 when applicants for these categories are notified of the outcome of the application and appraisal process.