Written Answers Nos. 114-26
114. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will reinstate the allocations policy for Dublin local authorities to designate at least 50% of their vacant housing stock to those with homeless priority on the social housing list, ahead of general applicants on the social housing list, for the next six months, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6437/17]
View answerIn January 2015, a Ministerial Direction was put in place which required the Dublin Region housing authorities to allocate at least 50% of tenancies under their control to homeless and other vulnerable households, while the authorities in counties Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford were required to allocate at least 30%. The Direction was subsequently renewed on two occasions, with the last renewal expiring on 30 April 2016. At the time of the last renewal in February 2016, the Housing Agency was requested to conduct a review of the operation of the Direction and provide an impartial assessment.
The Agency recommended that the Direction should be allowed to lapse upon its expiry.
This Direction was only ever intended to operate for a short period of time to provide an immediate increase in the number of social housing tenancies being allocated to homeless households. In the normal course, local authorities and their elected members are best placed to determine the allocation of social housing for their own areas, in line with national policy.
Among the Agency’s findings was that the well-established allocation procedures of housing authorities are capable of responding to particular housing need without an on-going Ministerial Direction. This analysis is vindicated by the fact that, in the first 6 months of 2016, local authorities nationally assisted more than 1,350 sustainable exits from homelessness into independent tenancies, with almost half of these going into social housing tenancies. While final details are awaited, it is anticipated that housing authorities will have assisted 2,700 sustainable exits from homelessness during 2016, a record level of exits, with a comparable figure of 2,300 in 2015.
Taking account of the Housing Agency's report, my predecessor decided not to renew the Ministerial Direction after 30 April 2016 and I do not propose to revisit the issue. I am confident that the comprehensive range of actions and initiatives underway to increase housing supply generally, as set out in the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, will enable local authorities to prioritise appropriately the level of housing allocations to homeless households and other vulnerable groups achieved under the Direction.
115. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has examined the relevant legislation in relation to provision of homeless accommodation in England (details supplied); his plans to introduce similar legislation here; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6438/17]
View answerIn accordance with section 37(2) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless services, including the provision of accommodation, rests with housing authorities. As I am satisfied that housing authorities are making every effort to make the most suitable accommodation available to homeless households seeking emergency accommodation, I do not believe it is necessary to introduce legislative amendments in this regard.
Accommodating family units in commercial hotel arrangements is inappropriate for anything other than a short period of time. Rebuilding Ireland: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness fully recognises that the period of time that families spend in emergency hotel accommodation should be minimised. This is reflected in the commitment that, by mid-2017, hotels should only be used in limited circumstances as emergency accommodation for families. Full details and timeframes in relation to the range of actions to address family homelessness are set out in Rebuilding Ireland, which is available on the www.rebuildingireland.ie website.
The increases in Rent Supplement and Housing Assistance Payment levels from 1 July 2016 will play an important role in the achievement of this overall objective, in terms of supporting families to remain in rented accommodation. However, where families do find themselves in homelessness situations, there are a range of solutions in place and being progressed. These include the Housing Agency programme to acquire 1,600 units and the expanded HAP Homeless Pilot Scheme in Dublin, where some 800 homeless HAP tenancies were entered into by end-2016 and a further 1,200 tenancies are targeted for 2017 across the Dublin Region. A rapid-build programme is also in place, with over 350 rapid-build homes advancing at end-2016. My Department engages with the Dublin Region local authorities on a regular and on-going basis in relation to the delivery of these initiatives.
116. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of whole-time equivalent Residential Tenancies Board minimum rental standards inspectors currently employed in County Wexford. [6454/17]
View answerMinimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, as amended by the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992.
The Regulations specify requirements in relation to a range of matters, such as structural repair, sanitary facilities, heating, ventilation, natural light and safety of gas and electrical supply. With very limited exemptions, these regulations apply to local authority and voluntary housing units as well as private rented residential accommodation.
All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with these regulations. Responsibility for the enforcement of the regulations rests with the relevant local authority, supported by a dedicated stream of funding provided from part of the proceeds of tenancy registration fees collected by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB).
Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. It is therefore, a matter for each individual Chief Executive to assign staff to specific divisions within their organisation. In general, detailed information on local authority staffing levels is not available in my Department. However, Wexford County Council has indicated to my Department that they currently have 3 staff (1.0 Whole Time Equivalent) dedicated to inspections of rental properties regarding compliance with the regulations.
Since the establishment of the RTB in 2004, over €32 million has been paid to local authorities to assist them in the performance of their functions under the Housing Acts, including the inspection of rented accommodation. Over 185,000 inspections have been carried out in this period. Following the enactment of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, local authorities have a strengthened legislative framework available to them which provides for the issuing of Improvement Notices and Prohibition Notices, where landlords are in breach of their obligations. Fines for non-compliance with the regulations were also increased; the maximum fine increased from €3,000 to €5,000 and the fine for each day of a continuing offence increased from €250 to €400.
The Government’s Strategy for the Rental Sector, published in December last, sets out a number of actions under standards with the combined aim of improving the quality and management of rental accommodation. Under the standards heading, my Department conducted a review of the existing Regulations in 2016 to bring them into line with modern requirements with a focus on tenant safety including new measures covering heating appliances, carbon monoxide and window safety.
On 27 January, I signed the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2017 giving effect to the commitment in the Strategy. The regulations come into operation generally on 1 July 2017, replacing the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008 and the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
The Strategy also prioritises strengthening the inspection capacity of Local Authorities to increase the number and frequency of inspections of rental properties. In addition to the updated regulations, procedures for a more efficient, standardised and transparent inspections and enforcement approach across all Local Authority areas will be introduced; and specific ring-fenced funding for inspections will be provided from 2018 onwards, so that by 2021 25% of rental properties will be inspected every year.
117. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the budget provided to each local authority in each of the past ten years, including 2017, under schemes (details supplied). [6501/17]
View answerInformation on the funding provided to each local authority under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability from 2008 to 2016 is available on my Department’s website at the following link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/statistics/social-and-affordble/other-local-authority-housing-scheme-statistics.
In 2016, Exchequer funding of €45m was made available to local authorities for these grants. I expect to be in a position to increase that funding for 2017 and the allocations to individual local authorities will issue shortly.
118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of funding that will be provided to Cavan County Council for 2017 in respect of housing construction, purchase of houses, upgrading of existing housing stock and funding for housing grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6514/17]
View answerFunding is provided to local authorities under my Department’s Social Housing Capital Investment programme, to deliver additional social housing stock through new construction projects and through the acquisition of new and previously owned houses/apartments. In addition, my Department also provides funding to local authorities to carry out improvement works to their existing social housing stock.
Targets and provisional funding allocations out to end-2017 were notified to all local authorities in April 2015. Cavan County Council was notified of a target to deliver 240 social housing units for the period out to the end-2017, supported by an allocation of €12.5m, to be invested in a combination of building, buying and leasing schemes.
Since then, Cavan County Council has made proposals to my Department in respect of new social housing delivery via capital funded programmes, which have been approved by my Department. These approvals are included in project information available at the following links on my Department’s website:
http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/social-housing/funding/ministers-kelly-and-coffey-kickstart-major-social-housing.
http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/social-housing/funding/ministers-kelly-and-coffey-announce-further-investment-social-housing.
http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/social-housing/ministers-kelly-coffey-announce-further-1000-social-housing-units.
One further approved social housing project for Cavan not listed at the above links is the project at Rosehill, Mullagh (Phase 6), for the delivery of 8 units at an estimated cost of €900,000.
Funding is provided to local authorities in line with their advancement of projects through construction. Accordingly, the level of funding that will be provided in 2017 to Cavan County Council for their social housing delivery activity will be directly linked to the scale of delivery they achieve on these projects. I am keen that these projects are advanced as soon as possible and have assured local authorities that funding is in place to support their activity in this regard.
My Department provides funding for a range of social housing stock improvement initiatives, such as the energy efficiency retrofitting programme, adaptations to houses for people with a disability and the elderly, and returning vacant properties to productive use. In respect of privately-owned homes, my Department provides funding under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which facilitate the continued independent occupancy of their own homes by older people and people with a disability by supporting necessary adaptations, repairs or improvement works. Allocations for 2017 in respect of these programmes will be notified to local authorities shortly.
119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of funding that will be provided to Monaghan County Council for 2017 in respect of housing construction, purchase of houses, upgrading of existing housing stock and funding for housing grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6515/17]
View answerFunding is provided to local authorities under my Department’s Social Housing Capital Investment programme, to deliver additional social housing stock through new construction projects and through the acquisition of new and previously owned houses/apartments. In addition, my Department also provides funding to local authorities to carry out improvement works to their existing social housing stock.
Targets and provisional funding allocations out to end-2017 were notified to all local authorities in April 2015. Monaghan County Council was notified of a target to deliver 205 social housing units for the period out to the end of 2017, supported by an allocation of €11.5m, to be invested in a combination of building, buying and leasing schemes.
Since then, Monaghan County Council has made proposals to my Department in respect of new social housing delivery via capital funded programmes, which have been approved by my Department. These approvals are included in project information available at the following links on my Department’s website:
http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/social-housing/funding/ministers-kelly-and-coffey-kickstart-major-social-housing.
http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/social-housing/funding/ministers-kelly-and-coffey-announce-further-investment-social-housing.
http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/social-housing/ministers-kelly-coffey-announce-further-1000-social-housing-units.
Social housing projects for Monaghan that were subsequently approved and are not listed at the above links are as follows:
|
Location |
Estimated Cost |
Approved Housing Body |
No. of Units |
|
Railway View, Kilnacloy, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan (Turnkey Development) |
€3.2m |
N/A |
16 |
|
Knockroe Glen, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan (Turnkey Development) |
€4.6m |
N/A |
22 |
|
The Meadows, Smithborough, Co. Monaghan (Turnkey Development) |
€840,000 |
N/A |
5 |
|
Drumbear Wood, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan (Turnkey Development) |
€2. 3 m |
N/A |
12 |
|
Liseggerton, Clones, Co. Monaghan |
€2. 1 m |
Oaklee Housing Trust |
16 |
Funding is provided to local authorities in line with their advancement of projects through construction. Accordingly, the level of funding that will be provided in 2017 to Monaghan County Council for their social housing delivery activity will be directly linked to the scale of delivery they achieve on these projects. I am keen that these projects are advanced as soon as possible and have assured local authorities that funding is in place to support their activity in this regard.
My Department provides funding for a range of social housing stock improvement initiatives, such as the energy efficiency retrofitting programme, adaptations to houses for people with a disability and the elderly, and returning vacant properties to productive use. In respect of privately-owned homes, my Department provides funding under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which facilitate the continued independent occupancy of their own homes by older people and people with a disability by supporting necessary adaptations, repairs or improvement works. Allocations for 2017 in respect of these programmes will be notified to local authorities shortly.
120. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the national or local government agency responsible for public safety at public events including funfairs, amusement parks, musical and sporting events and other locations of public entertainment; if legislation is necessary to extend the powers of the HSA and or local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6522/17]
View answerSection 239 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 places a statutory responsibility on organisers of funfairs and owners of fairground equipment to take such care as is reasonable to ensure that persons on land in connection with a funfair do not suffer injury or damage by reason of any danger arising out of the funfair or associated activities.
Section 239 (4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 additionally requires that an organiser of a funfair or an owner of fairground equipment shall not make these available for use by the public unless such equipment has a valid “certificate of safety”. The organiser or owner must obtain a certificate of safety from an “authorised person” as prescribed in Regulations.
Under Section 239 (7) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, the organiser is required to give notice of the event (minimum two working days) to the relevant local authority, and such notice is to be accompanied by a valid certificate of safety. Where notice is given, and a valid certificate is provided, the local authority currently has no further role in the process under planning legislation.
Where a funfair is taking place, which is not in accordance with the provision of Sections 239 (4) and (7), i.e. a safety certificate has not been obtained and/or notice has not been given to the local authority, the local authority has enforcement powers under Section 239 (8) of the Act. In these circumstances, local authorities may serve notice on an organiser requiring the cessation of the fairground/funfair operations. A person who fails to comply with the requirements of any such notice is guilty of an offence.
Section 239 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 does not assign responsibility or enabling powers to my Department or any other specific body to investigate accidents at funfairs; however, provisions in criminal justice and safety, health and welfare at work legislation provide a range of responsibilities and roles for investigation of accidents, which are matters for my colleagues, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, respectively.
My Department is currently reviewing its role in relation to the aspects of legislation relating to regulation of fairground equipment and funfairs in section 239 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, particularly in respect of the specific legislative provisions relating to fairground equipment. This review may also consider more general issues in relation to safety at funfairs, theme parks and community events that may involve other bodies with expertise in these areas, as appropriate. The issues of any necessary legislative change will be considered, in consultation with these bodies, as part of this review.
121. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of expenditure by his Department or any organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the years from 2005 to 2016, in tabular form, on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, interview training and preparation, including details of the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related, and the company or individual to whom such payments were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/17]
View answerThe information requested in relation to my Department and in relation to the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC), the Secretariat services for which are provided by my Department, are being compiled to the extent to which they can reasonably be collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.
The details requested in relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the individual bodies concerned. Arrangements have been put in place by each Agency to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. The contact email address for each agency is set out in the table below.
|
Agency |
Email address |
|
An Bord Pleanála |
Oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie |
|
Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland |
oireachtas@ervia.ie |
|
Housing Sustainable Communities Agency |
publicreps@housingagency.ie |
|
Housing Finance Agency |
oireachtas.enquiries@hfa.ie |
|
Irish Water |
oireachtasmembers@water.ie |
|
Irish Water Safety |
oireachtas@iws.ie |
|
Local Government Management Agency |
corporate@lgma.ie |
|
Residential Tenancies Board |
OireachtasMembersQueries@rtb.ie |
|
Pobal |
oireachtasqueries@pobal.ie |
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
My Department did not incur any public relations related expenditure from 2005 to 2016.
My Department’s Press and Communications Office provide the service on behalf of the Department. Details of expenditure from 2005 to 2016 on photography, advertising, communications advice, website development and interview training and preparation is set out in the following tables.
|
Year |
Photography costs |
Relevant Campaign or Policy |
Payee |
|
2005 |
€2,332.44 |
Protection guidelines, British/Irish Council |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2006 |
€5,510.00 |
Long Service Awards |
Lensmen Photography |
|
2007 |
€4,095.09 |
Ministerial, Planning, Building, Water |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2008 |
€3,274.41 |
Ministerial, Planning, Litter, Heritage |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2009 |
€593.53 |
BER and TidyTowns |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2009 |
€5,415.00 |
Long Service Awards |
Lensmen Photography |
|
2011 |
€302.00 |
Meeting of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management |
Lensmen Photography |
|
2011 |
€600.00 |
Tidy Towns National Awards ceremony |
The Picture Rooms |
|
2011 |
€932.00 |
Ireland's Best Kept Town Awards |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2011 |
€3,969.00 |
Long Service Awards |
Lensmen Photography |
|
2012 |
€170.00 |
Launch of CEDRA |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2012 |
€172.00 |
Minister O’Sullivan's visit to NAMA properties leased to LA, Scotch Hall, Drogheda |
Paul Connor Photography |
|
2012 |
€363.00 |
Putting People First launch |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2012 |
€485.00 |
Launch of framework for Sustainable Development |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2012 |
€3,257.00 |
Long Service Awards |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2013 |
€103.00 |
EU Presidency: Informal Council of EU Environment Ministers - Clean Tech Cluster Forum and Expo, Wood Quay |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2013 |
€172.00 |
Long Service Awards |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2013 |
€308.00 |
EU Presidency: Senior Officials Meeting of Water and Marine Directors, Dublin Castle |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2013 |
€362.00 |
Minister O’Sullivan's visit to Fingal Co Co housing insulation retro- fit project in Corduff, Blanchardstown |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2013 |
€448.00 |
Ireland's Best Kept Town Awards |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2014 |
€551.00 |
Launch of Social Housing Strategy |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2014 |
€2,161.00 |
Long Service Awards |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2015 |
€23.50 |
Long Service Awards |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2015 |
€80.00 |
Photograph of Minister Alan Kelly and Pope Francis at the EU Environment Ministers’ meeting on Climate Change in the Vatican |
Information not available |
|
2015 |
€107.83 |
Social Housing Construction Programme |
Kenny Photo Graphics |
|
2015 |
€184.50 |
Photographs of Wexford-based senior managers for the Whodoeswhat.gov.ie website |
Gerard Hore Photography |
|
2015 |
€239.85 |
Ireland’s Best Kept Town Awards |
Lensmen Photography |
|
2015 |
€246.00 |
Launch of Diversity Award 2015 |
Redmonds of Roscrea |
|
2015 |
€326.91 |
Photographs of Dublin-based senior managers for the Whodoeswhat.gov.ie website |
Lafayette Graduation Services |
|
2015 |
€369.00 |
Rural policy launch in Caherciveen |
MacMonagle Photography |
|
2016 |
€90.00 |
Photographs of Ballina-based senior managers for the Whodoeswhat.gov.ie website |
Corrine Beatty Photography |
|
2016 |
€308.42 |
Material for public display in the reopened Custom House Visitor Centre |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2016 |
€413.28 |
Announcement of €25m for the first phase of the Dolphin House Regeneration Project |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2016 |
€430.50 |
Launch of the 2016-2020 Fire Services Capital Programme |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2016 |
€602.70 |
Announcement of ERDF grant assistance to local authority capital works under the Designated Urban Centres Grants Scheme 2014 – 2020 |
Maxwell Photography |
|
2016 |
€22,129.20 |
Video production - National Planning Framework |
Glasseye Productions |
|
2016 |
€38,900.00 |
Rebuilding Ireland. The photography costs refer to videos and social media. |
BigO |
Tables continuing
|
Year |
Advertising costs |
Relevant Campaign or Policy |
Payee |
|
2005 |
€847.00 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Foresight Communications |
|
2005 |
€11,544.12 |
Bye Elections - Kildare North & Meath |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2005 |
€155,696.39 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Bloom |
|
2006 |
€175.45 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
IPA |
|
2006 |
€1,210.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Oldbury Publishing Ltd. |
|
2006 |
€3,000.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
ESAT BT Young Scientists & Technology Exhibition |
|
2006 |
€5,670.06 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Golden Pages Ltd. |
|
2006 |
€55,106.65 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2006 |
€336,449.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2006 |
€1,033,592.47 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Young Euro |
|
2007 |
€121.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Dreamcatcher Productions |
|
2007 |
€181.50 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
IPA |
|
2007 |
€555.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Elsevier Ltd. |
|
2007 |
€1,000.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Irish Water Safety |
|
2007 |
€1,460.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Oldbury Publishing Ltd. |
|
2007 |
€3,598.00 |
Ministerial Direction Village Zonings |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2007 |
€5,924.16 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Golden Pages Ltd. |
|
2007 |
€20,570.00 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2007 |
€147,333.23 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2007 |
€235,416.92 |
General Election; Prisoner Postal Voting; Constituency Commission |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2007 |
€563,635.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
Lyle Bailie |
|
2008 |
€187.55 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
IPA |
|
2008 |
€1,000.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Irish Water Safety |
|
2008 |
€8,915.28 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
TRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book) |
|
2008 |
€23,720.61 |
Electoral Area Boundary Committee |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2008 |
€158,894.28 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
First Communication and Advertising Ltd. |
|
2008 |
€223,792.89 |
Referendum - Lisbon Treaty |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2008 |
€529,581.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
Lyle Bailie |
|
2009 |
€601.43 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Irish Marine Press Publications Ltd. |
|
2009 |
€607.50 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Clearpoint Media Ltd. |
|
2009 |
€818.48 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Ulster Bank |
|
2009 |
€1,615.95 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
The Irish Times Ltd. |
|
2009 |
€8,882.10 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
TRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book) |
|
2009 |
€44,706.24 |
Public awareness campaign for Non-Principal Private Residence charge |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2009 |
€140,317.45 |
Referendum - Lisbon Treaty |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2009 |
€154,465.76 |
European and Local Elections |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2009 |
€646,050.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
Lyle Bailie |
|
2010 |
€5,125.56 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
TRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book) |
|
2010 |
€34,518.92 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2010 |
€39,809.40 |
Bye Election - Donegal South West |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2010 |
€603,762.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
Lyle Bailie |
|
2011 |
€193.60 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
IPA |
|
2011 |
€1,931.16 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
The Irish Times Ltd. |
|
2011 |
€2,173.64 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Independent Newspapers Marketing Ltd. |
|
2011 |
€4,631.88 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
TRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book) |
|
2011 |
€5,989.50 |
Corrib Gas Pipeline - Notice of Determination of foreshore consent application |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2011 |
€12,572.71 |
Bye Election - Dublin West |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2011 |
€16,973.18 |
Referendum - Judges Remuneration and Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2011 |
€32,736.16 |
Constituency Commission |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2011 |
€95,271.21 |
General Election |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2011 |
€119,960.45 |
Presidential Election |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2011 |
€354,089.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
Lyle Bailie |
|
2012 |
€196.80 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
IPA |
|
2012 |
€4,236.12 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
TRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book) |
|
2012 |
€5,000.00 |
IFA Sheep Worrying radio campaign |
IFA |
|
2012 |
€35,881.71 |
Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2012 |
€99,103.76 |
Referendum - Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2012 |
€100,319.83 |
Referendum - Children |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2012 |
€116,530.84 |
Leaflet drop in respect of the Household Charge – paid to Door To Door Distributors |
City Post |
|
2012 |
€321,884.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
Lyle Bailie |
|
2013 |
€60.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Ulster Bank |
|
2013 |
€196.80 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
IPA |
|
2013 |
€790.53 |
Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2013 |
€4,110.66 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
TRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book) |
|
2013 |
€4,329.78 |
Public consultation on General Scheme of the Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2013 |
€4,390.27 |
Public consultation on Foreshore Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations |
MediaVest |
|
2013 |
€16,909.00 |
Responsible dog ownership radio campaign |
Independent Radio Sales Ltd. |
|
2013 |
€17,897.55 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2013 |
€19,508.70 |
European Parliament Constituency Commission |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2013 |
€26,513.00 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Mediavest |
|
2013 |
€33,217.31 |
Bye Election - Meath East |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2013 |
€43,845.85 |
Referendums - Abolition of Seanad Éireann and Court of Appeal |
Brindley Advertising |
|
2013 |
€342,259.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2014 |
€196.80 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
IPA |
|
2014 |
€4,110.66 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
TRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book) |
|
2014 |
€26,440.05 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Mediavest |
|
2014 |
€36,474.64 |
Bye Elections - Dublin West and Longford-Westmeath |
Mediavest |
|
2014 |
€59,223.27 |
European and Local Elections |
Mediavest |
|
2014 |
€106,465.00 |
Public Consultation for Review of Development Management Guidelines |
Mediavest |
|
2014 |
€326,934.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2015 |
€430.50 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Guerin Media Ltd. |
|
2015 |
€1,927.25 |
Marine Strategy Framework Directive Programme of measures information dissemination |
USB Ireland |
|
2015 |
€4,110.66 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
FCR Media Ltd., formerly TRUVO Ireland |
|
2015 |
€7,693.86 |
Marine Strategy Framework Directive public consultation |
MediaVest |
|
2015 |
€21,172.54 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Mediavest |
|
2015 |
€64,524.85 |
Referendums - Marriage Equality and Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President; Bye Election - Carlow-Kilkenny |
Mediavest |
|
2015 |
€361,548.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2016 |
€430.50 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Guerin Media Ltd. |
|
2016 |
€2,118.06 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
FCR Media Ltd., formerly TRUVO Ireland |
|
2016 |
€5,559.60 |
Logo design - National Planning Framework |
Power Design |
|
2016 |
€8,769.62 |
Constituency Commission |
Havas Media |
|
2016 |
€9,551.57 |
General Election |
Havas Media |
|
2016 |
€11,712.68 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Havas Media |
|
2016 |
€15,237.29 |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
Mediavest |
|
2016 |
€20,283.74 |
Constituency Commission |
Mediavest |
|
2016 |
€50,011.98 |
General Election |
Mediavest |
|
2016 |
€333,078.00 |
National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety Promotion |
ICAN Ltd |
Tables continuing
|
Year |
Communications Advice costs |
Relevant Campaign or Policy |
Payee |
|
2005 |
€30,590.00 |
Media skills/Communications training for Senior Fire Officers (SFOs) |
Caden Communications |
|
2006 |
€18,468.00 |
Media/Communications Skills for SFOs |
Caden Communications |
|
2007 |
€19,375.00 |
Media/Communications Skills for SFOs |
Caden Communications |
|
2008 |
€16,500.00 |
Media/Communications Skills for SFOs |
Insight Consultants |
|
2009 |
€10,528.00 |
Media/Communications Skills for SFOs |
Caden Communications |
|
2016 |
€460.00 |
Communications Advice to ensure an information leaflet was in plain English |
NALA |
|
Year |
Website Development costs |
Relevant Campaign or Policy |
Payee |
|
2005 |
€4,356.00 |
Buildings of Ireland |
Terminal 4 |
|
2005 |
€4,446.75 |
Archaeology Website |
Terminal 4 |
|
2005 |
€5,832.20 |
Environ.ie website |
Terminal 4 |
|
2005 |
€10,297.10 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Fusio Ltd. |
|
2005 |
€10,622.00 |
NSS website and hosting |
Terminal 4 |
|
2005 |
€15,185.50 |
Environ.ie website |
System Dynamics |
|
2005 |
€18,984.90 |
National Monuments |
Terminal 4 |
|
2006 |
€3,702.60 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Fusio Ltd. |
|
2006 |
€16,833.52 |
Archaeology Website |
Terminal 4 |
|
2006 |
€27,013.20 |
Environ.ie website |
Terminal 4 |
|
2007 |
€182.00 |
Website updates for NFSW |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2007 |
€2,380.00 |
NSS website hosting and website restructure |
Terminal 4 |
|
2007 |
€19,953.55 |
Archaeology Website |
Terminal 4 |
|
2007 |
€20,804.04 |
Environ.ie website |
Terminal 4 |
|
2007 |
€46,131.68 |
Internal website |
Terminal 4 |
|
2008 |
€8,318.75 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Fusio Ltd. |
|
2008 |
€14,116.93 |
Garden website |
Terminal 4 |
|
2008 |
€65,272.00 |
National Fire Safety Week Website Development |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2009 |
€3,171.15 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Fusio Ltd. |
|
2009 |
€27,842.00 |
Update to National Fire Safety Week Website |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2010 |
€32,573.20 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Fusio Ltd. |
|
2010 |
€35,480.00 |
Website updates for NFSW |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2011 |
€1,118.90 |
RX3.ie |
RPS |
|
2011 |
€1,446.00 |
Website updates for NFSW |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2011 |
€5,116.80 |
Archaeology Website |
Terminal 4 |
|
2011 |
€33,000.00 |
Askaboutireland |
LGMA |
|
2012 |
€1,366.80 |
RX3.ie |
RPS |
|
2012 |
€3,842.00 |
Website updates for NFSW |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2012 |
€33,000.00 |
Askaboutireland |
LGMA |
|
2013 |
€8,369.00 |
Website updates for NFSW |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2013 |
€8,369.41 |
Fire Safety Week |
ICON Ltd |
|
2013 |
€23,988.69 |
Internal website |
IT Alliance |
|
2013 |
€25,000.00 |
Askaboutireland |
LGMA |
|
2013 |
€50,000.00 |
Myplan.ie |
ESRI |
|
2014 |
€543.60 |
Fire Safety Week |
ICON Ltd |
|
2014 |
€659.00 |
Website updates for NFSW |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2014 |
€771.00 |
Tidy Towns Awards |
Trinsic Software |
|
2014 |
€3,554.00 |
Brownbin |
Cré |
|
2014 |
€25,000.00 |
Askaboutireland |
LGMA |
|
2014 |
€351,849.21 |
Internal website |
IT Alliance |
|
2015 |
€344.40 |
Unfinished Housing Development Survey |
Edwin Wymer |
|
2015 |
€1,487.00 |
Website updates for NFSW |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2015 |
€9,938.40 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Fusio Ltd. |
|
2015 |
€23,290.80 |
Environ/Housing Website |
Annertech Ltd |
|
2015 |
€208,667.77 |
Internal website |
IT Alliance |
|
2016 |
€1,180.00 |
Website updates for NFSW |
ICAN Ltd |
|
2016 |
€27,613.50 |
Environ/Housing Website |
Annertech Ltd |
|
2016 |
€31,109.78 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Fusio Ltd. |
|
2016 |
€54,600.00 |
Rebuilding Ireland. The photography costs refer to videos and social media. |
BigO |
|
2016 |
€215,545.88 |
Internal website |
IT Alliance |
|
Year |
Interview Training and Preparation costs |
Relevant Campaign or Policy |
Payee |
|
2006 |
€2,980.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Oyster Corporate Training Ltd. |
|
2007 |
€50.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Public Appointments Service |
|
2007 |
€500.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Oyster Corporate Training Ltd. |
|
2007 |
€700.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
H-Training |
|
2007 |
€1,198.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
High Performance |
|
2007 |
€2,580.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
IPA |
|
2008 |
€340.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
The Irish Times Ltd. |
|
2008 |
€1,000.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Consulting Excellence |
|
2011 |
€530.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
H-Training |
|
2011 |
€700.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Consulting Excellence |
|
2011 |
€1,100.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
IPA |
|
2013 |
€600.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Consulting Excellence |
|
2013 |
€2,364.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon |
|
2014 |
€295.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Public Affairs Ireland |
|
2014 |
€1,160.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon |
|
2015 |
€700.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
Goold Consulting Ltd T/A Sinead English & Associates |
|
2015 |
€1,750.00 |
Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service |
SRI Executive |
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress of the review on the cost of building a home here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6574/17]
View answer123. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the review on the cost of building a home here will include the cost of building an apartment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6575/17]
View answer124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the different costs that are being included in the review on the cost of building a new home here; if this review will include the cost of finance for developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6576/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 122 to 124, inclusive, together.
Under Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, the Government is committed to a broad range of measures to tackle, among other things, some of the costs associated with the provision of housing in the interests of reducing construction overheads. This includes undertaking a detailed analysis, in conjunction with the construction sector, to consider all housing delivery input costs in Ireland, in order to facilitate an increased level of housing output into the future.
A working group, chaired by my Department, comprising a broad range of industry representatives has been established to consider all housing types in the domestic market, including apartments. Meetings took place in December and January and there is another meeting scheduled to take place this month. The group is scheduled to report by mid-2017.
125. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of all safety certificates that he or his Department has received in respect of funfairs in each of the years 2014 to 2016, by county, in tabular form. [6599/17]
View answerThe information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
126. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department or any of the agencies under his auspices were contacted regarding a reported incident (details supplied); the subsequent steps which were taken by his Department to investigate the incident in question; the discussions which were had with the owner of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6605/17]
View answerSection 239 (2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 places a statutory responsibility on organisers of funfairs and owners of fairground equipment to take such care as is reasonable to ensure that persons on land in connection with a funfair do not suffer injury or damage by reason of any danger arising out of the funfair or associated activities.
Section 239 (4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 additionally requires that an organiser of a funfair or an owner of fairground equipment shall not make these available for use by the public unless such equipment has a valid “certificate of safety”. The organiser or owner must obtain a certificate of safety from an “authorised person” as prescribed in Regulations.
Under Section 239 (7) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, the organiser is required to give notice of the event (minimum two working days) to the relevant local authority, and such notice is to be accompanied by a valid certificate of safety. Where notice is given, and a valid certificate is provided, the local authority currently has no further role in the process under planning legislation.
Where a funfair is taking place, which is not in accordance with the provision of Sections 239 (4) and (7), i.e. a safety certificate has not been obtained and/or notice has not been given to the local authority, the local authority has enforcement powers under Section 239 (8) of the Act. In these circumstances, local authorities may serve notice on an organiser requiring the cessation of the fairground/funfair operations. A person who fails to comply with the requirements of any such notice is guilty of an offence.
My Department has no role in enforcing these provisions, which are a matter for the local authority in question, but my Department had confirmed, following a query received late last year, that Tayto Park Cú Chulainn Rollercoaster has a current certificate of safety in accordance with Section 239 (4) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000.
Section 239 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 does not assign responsibility or enabling powers to my Department or any other specific body to investigate accidents at funfairs; however, provisions in criminal justice and safety, health and welfare at work legislation provide a range of responsibilities and roles for investigation of accidents, which are matters for my colleagues, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, respectively.
My Department is currently reviewing its role in relation to the aspects of legislation relating to regulation of fairground equipment and funfairs in section 239 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, particularly in respect of the specific legislative provisions relating to fairground equipment. This review may also consider more general issues in relation to safety at funfairs, theme parks and community events that may involve other bodies with expertise in these areas, as appropriate. The issues of any necessary legislative change will be considered, in consultation with these bodies, as part of this review.
