Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2017
225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if all regulatory impact assessments for his legislative proposals are published on his Department websites; the web address for each such site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9420/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraRegulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs) are commonly undertaken within my Department at an early stage in the policy development process, as they are regarded as a valuable tool in deciding the best approach to take. In general, after the text of a Bill has been agreed by Government, any related RIA is published on the Department’s website, www.housing.gov.ie.
The following table sets out the position as regards proposals in the Government’s legislation programme for Spring/Summer 2017:
|
Legislative Proposal |
RIA Published (Y/N) |
Website address |
|
Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill |
Y |
www.housing.gov.ie/planning/foreshore/ria-maritime-area-foreshore-amendment-bill-2013 |
|
Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill |
Y |
www.housing.gov.ie/housing/social-housing/voluntary-and-cooperative-housing/ria-general-scheme-housing-regulation |
|
Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
Y |
www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/legislations/ria_as_of_9_dec_2015.pdf |
|
Building Control Bill* |
N |
N/A |
|
Commercial Rates Bill* |
N |
N/A |
|
Electoral Commission Bill* |
N |
N/A |
|
Water Environment Bill* |
N |
N/A |
*Heads of Bill not yet submitted to Government
