Local Authority Housing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Questions (348)

Joan Collins

Question:

363 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name of the successful applicant for the post of Sligo regeneration community liaison person; the location of the liaison person’s office in Sligo; the number of hours that the liaison person has been employed since they were appointed on 1 September 2011; the number of hours the liaison person has spent in Sligo since their appointment; the officials or community representatives the liaison person has met from Sligo since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30985/11]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Willie Penrose)

I refer to my reply to Question No. 345 of 11 October 2011. The Liaison Officer reports to the Chief Executive Officer of the Housing Agency. I will ask the Agency for the detailed information sought with regard to the Liaison Officer's and the officer's work programme to date and I will forward this to the Deputy as soon as possible.

I understand the Agency will shortly publicise details of the independent liaison service to be provided as part of the planning phase of the Sligo regeneration project, including the name of the Liaison Officer, together with details of the office address, contact details etc. Given that the Liaison Officer will act independently of the local authority and my Department in facilitating consultation locally, I do not intend to ask my Department to look for or maintain a record of the persons or organisations with whom the officer has contact in the course of liaison duties.