Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010
277 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of bodies and agencies operated under the remit of his Department; the cost of each on a yearly basis; the name and number that have been abolished in the past four years; the name and number that have been amalgamated; the name of those to be abolished or amalgamated in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails in respect of funding provided directly by my Department to agencies and bodies under the aegis of my Department in 2009 are set out in the table. Such agencies and bodies may be funded solely by my Department or through a combination of income from my Department, local authorities and other funds including their own resources and fees. Additional funding may on occasion be provided to agencies in respect of specific projects.
The functions of the Fire Services Council are being undertaken by my Department since the term of office of its members expired on 30 June 2009. It is not intended to reappoint a Council.
The administrative functions of the Rent Tribunal were transferred to the PRTB with effect from 1 October 2009.
In 2010 the Affordable Homes Partnership and the National Building Agency, along with the Centre for Housing Research and the Homeless Agency, will merge to form a new Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency (HSCA). The HSCA will work with and assist my Department and Local Authorities in their objective of delivering sustainable communities in a high quality living environment, by advising on and assisting in policy development and implementation, providing specialist support services, facilitating the provision of good quality housing and neighbourhoods and ensuring that development takes place in a manner that respects people, surroundings and the long-term common interest. It is hoped that the new Agency will be established in the first half of 2010.
The Limerick Northside and Southside Regeneration Agencies are already serviced by a single executive. It is proposed formally to merge both agencies, thereby achieving greater efficiencies.
In 2010, the Local Government Management Services Board and the Local Government Computer Services Board will merge to become the Local Government Management Agency.
|
Name of body/board |
Funding Provided by DEHLG in 2009 |
|
€ |
|
|
Affordable Homes Partnership |
3,210,000 |
|
An Bord Pleanála |
15,331,000 |
|
Building Regulations Advisory Board |
11,007 |
|
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna |
None |
|
Comhar Sustainable Development Council |
*465,332 |
|
Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board |
42,708 |
|
Dublin Docklands Development Authority |
None |
|
Environmental Protection Agency |
**51,532,000 |
|
Fire Services Council |
170,000 |
|
The Heritage Council |
10,142,000 |
|
Housing Finance Agency |
None |
|
Irish Water Safety |
556,000 |
|
Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency |
5,605,441 (for both agencies) |
|
Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency |
See above |
|
Local Government Computer Services Board |
None |
|
Local Government Management Services Board |
None |
|
National Building Agency |
None |
|
Private Residential Tenancies Board |
999,800 |
|
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) |
4,245,000 |
|
The Rent Tribunal |
27,750 |
*Environment Fund.
**Vote and Environment Fund.
