County and City Managers' Association

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2018

Tuesday, 9 October 2018

Questions (550)

Alan Kelly

Question:

550. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the detail of an association (details supplied); the function and role it has vis-à-vis Government; the body which funds it on a day to day basis; the amount of funding it receives annually from the State; the role it has to play in policy creation within his Department; if it has statutory powers; if so, the exact legislation which underpins it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41147/18]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

The County and City Management Association (CCMA) is the organisation through which senior managers in local government provide sectoral leadership across business and programme areas. The CCMA operates through a number of committees, each of which is concerned with a specific policy area and these committees interact with relevant Government Departments and Agencies on a structured basis.

While the CCMA works closely with Government Departments and other key stakeholders on key public service delivery issues, my Department has no function in relation to its internal operations and does not provide funding to it.