Written Answers Nos. 204-214
204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the non principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. It is a matter for an owner, whether resident in Ireland or elsewhere, to determine if he or she has a liability and, if so, to declare that liability and pay the charge.
Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect non-principal private residence charges and late payment fees due to it, and all charges and late payment fees imposed and payable to a local authority are under the care and management of the local authority concerned. In this regard, application of the legislation in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local authority. Guidelines have also been issued to local authorities in relation to the operation of the “care and management” provisions of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 and local authorities are expected to implement these guidelines appropriately.
The NPPR charge has been in operation for 4 years and has been the subject of much public discussion and commentary prior to, and following, its introduction. Failure to declare a liability in respect of, or to fail to pay, the charge on non-principal private residences, are offences. I urge all liable parties who have not paid the charge on non-principal private residences to contact their local authority as a matter of urgency. Property owners who are unsure of their liability should, in the first instance, contact their local authority.
205. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have availed of the mortgage to rent scheme; the number of properties that have been considered by each participating bank; the number that have been approved by each bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45143/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMore than sixty cases are currently being processed under the mortgage to rent scheme. One case has been fully concluded and a further 8 are expected to conclude shortly with purchase prices now agreed. My Department does not have access to lender data on the number of households which may be eligible for the scheme.
206. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a cumulative total for the energy bills of all local authorities including public lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45148/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe annual financial statement of each local authority provides an analysis of its current expenditure. Local authorities incur a range of energy expenses including, but not limited to, electricity, gas and heating oil costs in relation to local authority offices and buildings, water and waste water treatment plants, fire stations, etc., fuel for local authority vehicles and public lighting costs.
The energy costs for 2010, the latest year for which audited information is available, were €135,728,482.
207. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a retrofit scheme providing grant support or tax relief when problems with domestic septic tanks are identified which require remedial works beyond desludging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45149/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have said on a number of occasions that I am prepared to consider all possible options to provide financial support to householders’ whose treatment systems are deemed, following inspection under the new legislation, to require substantial remediation or upgrading. The provision of any financial support will have to have regard to the overall budgetary situation and to the financial position of the individual households concerned. However, it would be inappropriate for me to give any guarantees until the need for financial support is determined. The extent of problems with domestic waste water treatment systems, and the remediation costs arising, will not be clear until such time as inspections are being carried out.
208. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered reconfiguring the regional authorities that were laid out in the Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order 1993 as the current configuration has caused counties, such as County Kerry, to become disadvantaged in comparison to County Limerick and the border, midlands and west regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45267/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Action Programme for Effective Local Government, which was published on 16 October following Government approval, provides for the replacement of the existing regional assemblies and regional authorities by three regional assemblies in 2014 to perform an updated range of strategic functions. The new regions will be the Southern Region (which will include County Kerry), the Eastern and dlands Region, and the Connaught-Ulster Region. The Action Programme is available on my Department’s website at www.environ.ie.
209. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to a loan sought by Roscommon County Council for the development of a new civic headquarters, the persons from whom the county council are getting the loan; the interest rate they are paying on the loan; the number of years the loan is for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45271/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraLocal authority office accommodation is a matter in the first instance for local authorities. However, they are expected to provide such accommodation in the most cost effective manner possible having regard to their needs and resources. In that context, future plans for the Council office in Roscommon are a matter for Roscommon Co unty Council based on its assessment of the position . My Department has provided sanction, in accordance with Section 106 of the Local Government Act 2001, to the Council to arrange loan funding for the construction of a new Civic Office. This sanction was provided subject to Roscommon County Council: 1. being satisfied that it is receiving the best possible terms available; 2. making sufficient provision in their annual budgets for the repayment of the loan charges over the repayment period; and 3. being satisfied that the financing of the project will not adversely affect the provision of Council services during the repayment period. I understand that Roscommon County Council has negotiated a loan of €22m with the Housing Finance Agency over a period of forty years, at a variable interest rate.
210. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the process or legislation from which end of life vehicle certification emanates; if there is a system of recompense to operators of authorised treatment facilities who issue ELV certificates; if he will explain that system and the way in which an operator of an AFT might apply to such a scheme in order that they may be recompensed for acceptance of end of live vehicles and the issuing of an end of life vehicle certificate; if there is a payment recoverable by the operator from his Department or agency under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45280/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive, each Member State is required, inter alia, to ensure that all end-of-life vehicles are dismantled, treated and recovered at no cost to the final holder/owner of that vehicle and in a manner that does not cause environmental pollution.
The Waste Management (End-of-Life Vehicle) Regulations 2006 provide the regulatory framework for the implementation of the Directive in Ireland. Under the Regulations, a wide range of obligations are imposed on vehicle producers, authorised treatment facilities, vehicle owners and local authorities.
Certificates of Destruction are issued by authorised treatment facilities as prescribed in article 19 of the Regulations. These Regulations require that a Certificate of Destruction is issued on the deposit of a vehicle, falling within the scope of the regulations, at the authorised treatment facility concerned. Article 22(1)(a) of these Regulations also requires authorised treatment facilities to notify the Driver and Vehicle Computer Services Section of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport based in Shannon in County Clare of Certificates of Destruction issued. There is no payment recoverable by the operator of an authorised treatment facility from my Department or any agency operating under the aegis of my Department for issuing Certificates of Destruction.
Under article 9 of the Regulations, producers are required to establish national collection systems for the appropriate treatment and recovery of end-of-life vehicles of their particular brands. As a minimum and in accordance with the proximity principle, each producer’s national collection system is required to have at least one authorised treatment facility in each city and county council area that will provide free take-back for vehicles of that producer’s brand. In order to fulfil their obligations under this article, producers have entered into contractual agreements with authorised treatment facilities operating in the functional area of each local authority. Subject to compliance with all relevant provisions of the Regulations, it is a matter for producers and authorised treatment facilities alike to determine the financial conditions of such contracts. It should be further noted that given the current high value of scrap metal, there are very few end-of-life vehicles with a negative value at present.
An examination of all aspects of the end-of-life vehicle system is currently being conducted by my Department as part of a wide ranging review of the producer responsibility initiatives in operation in Ireland. This review will provide recommendations on how to improve the funding and reporting structures and environmental outputs of the end-of-life vehicle system in order to enable Ireland to operate successfully in meeting our domestic and EU environmental obligations in the medium to long term.
211. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department, any body under his aegis or State agency for which he has responsibility; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the nature of the work concerned; the fees paid to each consultant; if the matter was advertised for competitive tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45296/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAnnual expenditure on consultancies by my Department over the period in question is as follows:
|
- |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 (to date) |
|
Consultancy Expenditure |
€5.594m |
€ 2 .051m |
€0.994m |
€0.323m |
€0.369m |
The awarding of consultancy contracts in my Department is carried out in accordance with Guidelines for the Engagement of Consultants and Other External Support by the Civil Service, published by the Department of Finance.
Details of consultancy expenditure for each year are set out as follows. The expenditure shown relates to the configuration of my Department at the relevant point in time (i.e. Heritage consultancies are included from 2008 to 2010 and Community consultancies are included from 1 May 2011). Information in respect of agencies is a matter for the bodies concerned.
|
Purpose of Consultancy |
Consultant |
2008 Expenditure |
|
Assessment of site conditions at Haulbowline. |
White Young Green Consultants |
€385,000 |
|
Capital project spot checks and reviews. |
Ernst and Young |
€325,345 |
|
Cobh landslide project. |
Cork County Council |
€72,000 |
|
Code of practice on timber frame houses. |
National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) |
€27,000 |
|
Communications strategy for ENFO. |
Murrays Consultants |
€32,812 |
|
Construction research reports. |
DKM Consultants Ltd |
€123,113 |
|
Consultancy fees. |
Oracle EMEA Ltd |
€4,629 |
|
Design and develop world heritage sites website. |
Room Three Design |
€61,097 |
|
Design consultancy for Register of Electors forms. |
Design Works |
€5,173 |
|
Development of a library plan for ENFO. |
Brid McGrath – Information Consultant |
€13,500 |
|
Development of implementation plan for homeless strategy. |
Mary Higgins – Management & Social Policy Consultant |
€4,981 |
|
Documentation for World Heritage Site nomination application, Clonmacnoise. |
ERA Maptec |
€50,232 |
|
Draft Register of Electors awareness campaign. |
First Communication and Advertising Ltd |
€158,000 |
|
Electoral Commission scoping study. |
UCD Consultancy Team |
€8,400 |
|
Eurocode 2 Study: Concrete study. |
Kavanagh, Mansfield & Partners |
€20,503 |
|
Eurocode 6 Study: Masonry study. |
Lee Mc Cullough Consultant Engineers |
€16,251 |
|
Evaluation of gateway innovation fund proposals. |
Goodbody Economic Consultants Ltd |
€73,689 |
|
Examination of final accounts for Water Services Investment Programme schemes. |
M.J. O’Connell & Co. Consulting Engineers |
€5,082 |
|
Examine potential for traveller organisations to provide voluntary housing. |
Irish Traveller Movement |
€20,000 |
|
Final accounts - north fringe sewerage schemes. |
Mr. John Murphy |
€5,145 |
|
Fixed asset reconciliations. |
Fortius Consulting Ltd |
€4,860 |
|
Fuel poverty study. |
Combat Poverty Agency |
€25,000 |
|
Independent assessment of proposed acquisition by the Irish Heritage Trust Limited of Annes Grove House. |
Indecon |
€14,520 |
|
Inex 3 exercise report. |
Operational Command Training Organisation Ltd |
€4,828 |
|
International review of waste management policy. |
Eunomia Research & Consulting |
€62,773 |
|
Irish battlefields project. |
Headland Archaeology/Eneclann |
€280,542 |
|
Knocknarea, Carrowmore and Carns Hill Conservation Study. |
Aegis Archaelogy Ltd |
€29,064 |
|
Legal services in respect of proposed scheme of tenant purchase for local authority apartments. |
William Fry Solicitors |
€48,857 |
|
Limiting thermal bridging & air filtration acceptable construction details. |
Mr. Hugh O Cofaigh |
€18,368 |
|
Met É ireann weather radar. |
Deloitte |
€33,000 |
|
Monasterboice conservation study. |
Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd |
€34,860 |
|
Monitoring of archaeological monuments programme. |
Liam Downey & Dermot Harrington |
€40,000 |
|
National archaeological archive and object resource facility. |
Headland Archaeology/Eneclann |
€27,007 |
|
National climate change awareness campaign. |
Cawley Nea |
€1,029,808 |
|
National climate change awareness campaign. |
Mary Murphy & Associates |
€506,037 |
|
National climate change awareness campaign. |
OMD |
€169,041 |
|
National climate change awareness campaign. |
RPS Group |
€871,357 |
|
National litter pollution monitoring system. |
Tobin Consulting Engineers |
€101,203 |
|
Neighbourhood planning. |
NCCRI |
€10,000 |
|
Peer review of WYG environmental report 2008. |
Sirius Geotechnical & Env Ltd |
€28,000 |
|
Powerpoint template & launch of DoEHLG identity. |
Baseline Creative Services |
€14,716 |
|
Preparation of strategic environmental assessment and generic pollution reduction programme under shellfish waters directive. |
RPS Group |
€144,099 |
|
Prepare documentation for World Heritage nomination application. |
Dr. Jukka Jokilehto |
€14,520 |
|
Process auditor fees. |
Mr. Owen Boyle |
€9,624 |
|
Professional services & planning advice. |
Kiaran O’Malley & Co Ltd |
€9,460 |
|
Rath Lugh geotechnical consultancy. |
Golder Associates |
€4,734 |
|
Regulatory Impact Assessment of proposed Section 60. |
Goodbody Economic Consultants Ltd |
€22,410 |
|
Regulatory Impact Assessment report - waste facilities and plastic bags. |
AP Env Econ Limited |
€64,686 |
|
Report into Limerick main drainage. |
Mr. Tom Considine |
€29,415 |
|
Review and re-drafting forms of contracts for Rental Accomodation Scheme. |
William Fry Solicitors |
€15,626 |
|
Review and report on certain matters relating to Dublin City Council's Regional wastewater treatment plant at Ringsend. |
Mr. Brendan Fehily |
€34,346 |
|
Review of local authority service indicators. |
Mr. Nathan O’Connor |
€9,000 |
|
Risk assessment. |
QTS |
€968 |
|
Safety audit of HQ offices Glasnevin. |
Olive Safety Services |
€1,089 |
|
Strategic review of voluntary housing co-operative programme. |
Grant Thornton |
€160,000 |
|
Study on meeting requirements on greenhouse gases. |
Enviros Consulting |
€84,657 |
|
Supplementary Research Project Woodstown 6 |
Archaeology Consultancy Services Ltd |
€173,714 |
|
Survey of repair and maintenance. |
ESRI (Economic & Social Research Institute) |
€27,020 |
|
Technical guidance documents. |
Downey Mac Conville Architects |
€7,980 |
|
Waterford Youth Service research project. |
Community Consultants |
€15,000 |
|
Purpose of Consultancy |
Consultant |
2009 Expenditure |
|
Building Standards Regulations [parts L & E] research. |
BRE |
€108,527 |
|
Capital project spot checks and reviews. |
Ernst and Young |
€219,702 |
|
Construction research reports. |
DKM Consultants Ltd |
€99,048 |
|
Design consultancy for Register of Electors forms. |
Design Works |
€1,792 |
|
Documentation for World Heritage Site nomination application, Clonmacnoise. |
ERA Maptec |
€12,610 |
|
International review of waste management policy. |
Eunomia Research & Consulting |
€116,506 |
|
Intranet site enhancement. |
Start Computing Ltd |
€4,253 |
|
Knocknarea, Carrowmore and Carns Hill Conservation Study. |
Aegis Archaelogy Ltd |
€40,950 |
|
Legal advice on the provision of a premium rate weather service. |
A&L Goodbody Solicitors |
€6,075 |
|
Migration from Novell and developing areas initiative. |
Deloitte |
€28,856 |
|
Monasterboice conservation study. |
Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd |
€4,300 |
|
National Archaeological Archive and Object Resource Facility. |
Headland Archaeology/Eneclann |
€27,204 |
|
National climate change awareness campaign. |
Cawley Nea |
€463,455 |
|
National climate change awareness campaign. |
Mary Murphy & Associates |
€329,550 |
|
National climate change awareness campaign. |
OMD |
€45,685 |
|
National climate change awareness campaign. |
RPS Group |
€284,508 |
|
National landscape strategy Tara Skryne project. |
Meath County Council |
€51,185 |
|
National Parks and Wildlife Service review. |
Grant Thornton |
€129,112 |
|
NPWS data management framework proposal and study. |
Environmental Systems Research Institute Ireland |
€24,203 |
|
Professional services & planning advice. |
Kiaran O’Malley & Co Ltd |
€10,541 |
|
Strategic environmental assessment. |
Eunomia Research & Consulting |
€43,284 |
|
Purpose of Consultancy |
Consultant |
2010 Expenditure |
|
Archaeological impact assessment on Met Éireann site at Valentia. |
Barrow Archaeological Services |
€2,662 |
|
Assessment for proposed new air monitoring facility at Valentia. |
Malachy Walsh & Partners |
€6,655 |
|
Chair of VFM review WSIP 2007-9. |
Mr. Pat McBride |
€2,000 |
|
Consider Céide Fields for nomination to World Heritage list. |
Dr Carol Westrik |
€6,839 |
|
Construction research reports. |
DKM Consultants Ltd |
€81,319 |
|
Consultancy regarding Part E (Sound) of the Building Regulations. |
Napier University Ventures Ltd |
€7,851 |
|
DDDA's options paper on Becbay joint venture. |
Farrell Grant Sparks |
€17,407 |
|
Drafting of the text for Ireland's second National Biodiversity Plan. |
Mr. David Hickie, Environmental Consultant |
€6,050 |
|
Drogheda boat project. |
Mr. Holger Schweitzer |
€40,218 |
|
Environmental and geotechnical assessment at former Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline, Cork. |
WYG Consultants |
€107,833 |
|
Examination of final accounts for Water Services Investment Programme schemes. |
M.J. O’Connell & Co. Consulting Engineers |
€13,378 |
|
Examination of final accounts. |
Murphy Consulting |
€21,845 |
|
Independently chairing NSAI coal stakeholder group. |
Seaver Associates |
€3,267 |
|
International review of waste management policy. |
Eunomia Research & Consulting |
€82,087 |
|
Irish battlefields project. |
Headland Archaeology/Eneclann |
€70,592 |
|
Land survey at Valentia. |
Zenith Land Surveys |
€2,420 |
|
Legal advice on the provision of a premium rate weather service. |
A&L Goodbody Solicitors |
€14,925 |
|
Manual o n performance criteria of sustainable high and large scale buildings in urban areas. |
Shaffrey Associates and Placemakers |
€12,000 |
|
Method safety statement. |
M.I. Safety & Training Services |
€350 |
|
National climate change awareness campaign. |
Cawley Nea |
€148,873 |
|
National litter pollution monitoring system. |
Tobin Consulting Engineers |
€64,226 |
|
National Parks and Wildlife Service review. |
Grant Thornton |
€54,607 |
|
Negotiation of the conclusion of lease arrangements for the storage of electronic voting machines. |
DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald |
€5,566 |
|
NPWS data management framework proposal and study. |
Environmental Systems Research Institute Ireland |
€36,155 |
|
Opinion on competition aspects of Dublin waste to energy contract. |
Eunomia Research & Consulting |
€2,178 |
|
Prepare best practice manual to accompany local area plans. |
Queens University Belfast |
€55,000 |
|
Process auditor fees. |
Mr. Owen Boyle |
€17,484 |
|
Specialist economic advice in respect of project agreement entered into by Dublin City Council. |
ECU Ltd |
€3,781 |
|
Study for assessing acceptable construction details to support TGD L Conservation of Fuel and Energy-Dwellings 2010. |
BRE |
€103,836 |
|
Surveillance audit. |
National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) |
€2,662 |
|
Purpose of Consultancy |
Consultant |
2011 Expenditure |
|
Advise on, and assist tendering process for, Tidy Towns sponsorship. |
Pembroke Communications |
€4,560 |
|
Advisor to the Dormant Accounts Board. |
Mr. David Lovegrove |
€7,714 |
|
Archaelogical report on Met Éireann site at Valentia. |
Barrow Archaeological Services |
€1,210 |
|
Consultancy services on establishment of National Water Utility. |
Price Waterhouse Coopers |
€59,290 |
|
Contribution towards a DJEI consultancy for a Government approved project to measure administrative burdens on business. |
Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation |
€27,000 |
|
Environment and engineering advice, EIS screening report and planning submission for site at Valentia. |
Malachy Walsh & Partners |
€17,378 |
|
Feasibility study to inform the design of a main stage national evaluation of the Local and Community Development Programme. |
SQW Limited |
€43,999 |
|
Legal advice on the provision of a premium rate weather service. |
A&L Goodbody Solicitors |
€10,374 |
|
National litter pollution monitoring system. |
Tobin Consulting Engineers |
€68,822 |
|
Preparation and delivery of a training manual and programme for the implementation of the new Part M (Access and Use) of Building Regulations. |
O'Herlihy Consultancy |
€14,337 |
|
Provision of valuation services in respect of foreshore lease and licence applications. |
Lisney |
€32,267 |
|
Recertification audit of ISO9001:2008. |
National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) |
€3,993 |
|
Retrofitting code of practice. |
Building Research Establishment Ltd |
€21,191 |
|
Review of homelessness services Dublin region. |
Murtagh & Partners |
€27,800 |
|
Sound insultation research to inform the drafting of Part E (Sound) of the Building Regulations. |
Napier University Ventures Ltd |
€1,423 |
|
Study in respect of provision of fire detection and alarms systems in dwellings. |
ARUP Consulting Engineers |
€12,100 |
|
Testing of hydraulic efficiency - national annex for septic tanks and wastewater treatment. |
Irish Concrete Federation Ltd |
€2,270 |
|
Purpose of Consultancy |
Consultant |
2012 Expenditure (to date) |
|
Advisor to the Dormant Accounts Board. |
Mr. David Lovegrove |
€4,088 |
|
Ambient air monitoring in the vicinity of the former steelworks site, Haulbowline, Cork. |
White Young Green |
€13,005 |
|
Analysis of property tax options - a report to the Interdepartmental Expert Group on Property Tax. |
ESRI (Economic & Social Research Institute) |
€60,280 |
|
Archaeological investigation/works for Met Éireann site at Valentia . |
Munster Archaeology |
€24,258 |
|
Consultancy services on establishment of National Water Utility. |
Price Waterhouse Coopers |
€72,324 |
|
Environment and engineering advice, EIS screening report and planning submission for site at Valentia. |
Malachy Walsh & Partners |
€2,153 |
|
National litter pollution monitoring system. |
Tobin Consulting Engineers |
€42,612 |
|
Negotiation of the conclusion of lease arrangements for the storage of electronic voting machines. |
DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald |
€2,783 |
|
Overall review of the Homeless Strategy 2008-2013. |
Dr. Eoin O'Suillivan, TCD |
€6,000 |
|
Provision of expertise concerning strategic environmental assessment and appropriate assessment techniques for the evaluation and revision of regional waste management plans. |
RPS MCOS Ltd |
€36,251 |
|
Provision of valuation services in respect of foreshore lease and licence applications. |
Lisney |
€26,547 |
|
Retrofitting code of practice. |
Building Research Establishment Ltd |
€6,444 |
|
Review of the management by the Department of an application by Wicklow County Council for loan approval in respect of the compulsory purchase of land at Charlesland, Co. Wicklow. |
Mr. Seamus Woulfe SC |
€19,680 |
|
Study in respect of provision of fire detection and alarms systems in dwellings. |
ARUP Consulting Engineers |
€17,835 |
|
Surveillance audit on IS EN ISO 2012. |
National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) |
€2,706 |
212. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 inclusive, of the arrangements entered into by him, any body under his aegis or State agency for which he has responsibility for the obtaining of advice from a senior or junior counsel and or a firm of solicitors; the subject matter for which advice was sought; the names of the barristers' and solicitors' firms concerned and the fees paid; the nature of the work concerned; if in each case the matter was advertised for competitive tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45313/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested in respect of payments made by my Department from 2008 to 2012 is set out in the following table. This does not include costs associated with the Planning Tribunal; payments of this nature by agencies or bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the agency or body concerned.
|
Year |
Name of Firm or Solicitor/Barrister |
Subject Matter/Nature of Work |
Fees Paid |
Competitive Tendering Process |
|
2008 |
Philippe Sands |
Legal advice on nuclear safety issues |
€1,565 |
No competitive process, due to nature of matter concerned |
|
2008 |
Niamh Hyland |
Legal advice on nuclear safety issues |
€6,060 |
No competitive process, due to nature of matter concerned |
|
2008 |
Eoghan Fitzsimons |
Legal advice on nuclear safety issues |
€12,120 |
No competitive process, due to nature of matter concerned |
|
2008 |
Paul Sreenan |
Legal advice on nuclear safety issues |
€10,100 |
No competitive process, due to nature of matter concerned |
|
2008 |
William Fry Solicitors |
Legal advice on contracts for Rental Accommodation Scheme |
€15,625 |
Yes |
|
2008 |
William Fry Solicitors |
Legal advice on contracts for Incremental Purchase Scheme |
€48,840 |
Yes |
|
2008 |
William Fry Solicitors |
Legal advice on contracts for tenant purchase of local authority apartments |
€48,857 |
Yes |
|
2009 |
A&L Goodbody |
Legal advice on tender and contract documentation relating to the provision of a Premium Rate Weather Service |
€6,075 |
No competitive process. Continuation of contract previously awarded |
|
2009 |
Anthony Collins SC, Margaret Gray JC |
ECJ Dangerous Substances infringement case. Advice on drafting of Programming Document. |
€21,991 |
Counsel appointed by CSSO. |
|
2009 |
Eugene Regan, Senior Counsel |
Legal advice on transposition of Directive 2001/80/EC on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plant. |
€901 |
No competitive process – legal advice was previously given in this area |
|
2009 |
FR Kelly – Barrister |
Market Development Programme – Advice on logo patent |
€592 |
Yes |
|
2009 |
Matheson, Ormsby, Prentice |
Market Development Programme – Advice on terms and conditions for a student competition |
€1,063 |
Yes |
|
2010 |
FR Kelly – Barrister |
Market Development Programme – Advice on logo patent |
€507 |
Yes |
|
2010 |
Matheson, Ormsby, Prentice |
Market Development Programme – Advice on terms and conditions for a student competition |
€343 |
Yes |
|
2010 |
John Hennessy Senior Counsel |
To prepare a report concerning the financial and related risks faced by Dublin City Council in connection with the agreement between the Council and Dublin Waste to Energy Ltd. |
€54,450 |
Services provided consequent on appointment as an authorised person under section 224 of the Local Government Act 2001. |
|
2010 |
A&L Goodbody |
Legal advice on tender and contract documentation relating to the provision of a Premium Weather Service |
€14,925 |
No competitive process. Continuation of contract previously awarded |
|
2010 |
Arthur Cox Solicitors |
Legal advice and drafting of Foreshore Legal Documents |
€63,959.72 |
No competitive process due to time critical constraints and continuation of advice provided on the same cases to the Department formerly with responsibility for foreshore. |
|
2011 |
Margaret Gray BL |
The drafting of Regulations to comply with Articles 3(6) and 4(3) of EU Directive 2003/35/EC relating to Public Participation |
€7,622 |
No competitive process due to critical time constraints and previous advice provided in the area. |
|
2011 |
Arthur Cox Solicitors |
Legal Advice and Drafting of Foreshore Legal Documents |
€88,402 |
No competitive process due to time critical constraints and continuation of advice provided on the same cases to the Department formerly with responsibility for foreshore. |
|
2011 |
A&L Goodbody |
Legal advice on tender and contract documentation relating to the provision of a Premium Rate Weather Service |
€10,374 |
No competitive process. Continuation of contract previously awarded |
|
2012 |
McDowell Purcell Solicitors |
Legal advice on Dublin Docklands Development Authority issues |
€6,654 |
Yes |
|
2012 |
Eamon Galligan SC |
Legal advice on new provisions under section 261a of the Planning and Development Act 2000 |
€1,353 |
No competitive process due to critical time constraints and previous advice provided in the area |
|
2012 |
Seamus Woulfe SC |
Review of the management by the Department of an application by Wicklow County Council for loan approval in respect of the compulsory purchase of land at Charlesland, Co. Wicklow |
€19,680 |
Nominated by the Office of the Attorney General |
|
2012 |
Arthur Cox Solicitors |
Provision of legal advice to the Pyrite Panel |
€6,127 |
Yes |
In addition to the payments above, some other contractual arrangements for services contain an element of recoupment for incidental legal fees.
213. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to his Department such as ICT, legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company to him over the past 12 months, in tabular form. [45330/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested is being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.
214. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the funding that has previously been available to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for a traveller dedicated social worker is still available; and if not, the reason it has been cut. [45366/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra215. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is funding to all local authorities for dedicated traveller social workers; and if these positions are statutory. [45367/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together.
In accordance with Section 6 of the Housing Act 1988, my Department recoups 90% of the salary and expenses of social workers employed by local authorities to work with Travellers on accommodation related issues. Some €3.7m was recouped for this purpose in 2011.
In September 2011 my Department raised concerns with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in relation to the extent to which the social worker duties related to Traveller accommodation issues. My Department considered that the list of duties proposed by the Council for this post appeared to go beyond Traveller accommodation issues and was largely concerned with a range of other tasks.
Consequently, my Department issued approval to this post on a contract basis for a period of one year only. No further correspondence has been received from the Council on the matter and no request to extend the current funding arrangements has been received in my Department.
