Written Answers Nos. 134-151
134. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the new arrangements for the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, model for special education needs will be released to primary schools, in view of the fact the February deadline has passed and the concern in the sector from parents, students and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12737/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that new Circulars setting out the scheme for the new model for allocating special education teachers to mainstream schools have now been published on my Departments website. DES Circular 0013/2017 provides details for primary schools while DES Circular 0014/2017 sets out the position for post primary schools.
Schools will also receive details of their allocations under the new model this week.
The aim of this new model is to deliver better outcomes for children with special educational needs. Large amounts of research, analysis, consultation with service users and stakeholders, and piloting have gone in to the development of this model and all the evidence points to the fact that this new system will deliver better outcomes for children.
No school will lose supports as a result of the implementation of the new model. In addition, no school will receive an allocation, for the support of pupils with complex needs, less than the allocation they received to support such pupils during the 2016/17 school year. No allocation made for such pupils by the NCSE will be removed from schools as long as that pupil remains in the school.
An additional 900 teaching posts will be provided to support the introduction of this new allocation model. The provision of an additional 900 teaching posts is a very significant investment in the provision of additional teaching support for pupils with special educational needs in our schools. This is additional to an increase of 41% in the number of resource teachers allocated to schools annually by the NCSE since 2011, when 5265 teachers were allocated, as opposed to provision for 7542 posts in the current school year.
The additional funding will provide extra supports to over 1000 schools who are identified as needing additional supports as a result of the new model. Supports for children with special educational needs is a huge priority for this Government. We currently spend over €1.6 billion, or one fifth of the total education budget, on supports for children with special educational needs.
This investment will ensure that all schools receive a sufficient allocation of special education needs resources to provide additional teaching support to all pupils who require such support.
Under the new allocation model, schools will be provided with a total allocation which includes a baseline allocation for the school and an allocation based on the school profile.
The provision of a profiled allocation will give a fairer allocation for each school which recognises that all schools need an allocation for special needs support, but which provides a graduated allocation which takes into account the actual level of need and pupils in each school.
Schools will be frontloaded with resources, based on each school's profile, to provide supports immediately to those pupils who need it without delay. This will reduce the administrative burden on schools as they will no longer have to complete an application process annually and apply for newly enrolled pupils, or pupils transferring in to the school, who require resource hours. Children who need support can have that support provided immediately rather than having to wait for a diagnosis.
DES Circulars 0013/2017 and 0014/2017 outline fully the basis on which the allocations have been made to schools.
135. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for DEIS schools; the way in which they are decided upon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12753/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDEIS is my Department's main policy initiative to tackle educational disadvantage. The DEIS Plan for 2017 sets out our vision for future intervention in the critical area of social inclusion in education policy.
A key element of the DEIS Plan 2017 is the availability of a new identification process for the assessment of schools for inclusion in DEIS using centrally held CSO and DES data.
The key data sources are the DES Primary Online Database (POD) and Post-Primary Online (PPOD) Databases, and CSO data from the National Census of Population as represented in the Pobal HP Index for Small Areas which is a method of measuring the relative affluence or disadvantage of a particular geographical area. Variables used in the compilation of the HP Index include those related to demographic growth, dependency ratios, education levels, single parent rate, overcrowding, social class, occupation and unemployment rates. This data is combined with pupil data, anonymised and aggregated to small area, to provide information on the relative level of concentrated disadvantage present in the pupil cohort of individual schools. The data is applied uniformly across all schools in the country. There is no adjustment to take account of whether the schools is an "all boys" or an "all girls" school.
Further information on the development of the identification process is available in the DEIS Review report which can be found on my Department's website at http://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/DEIS-Delivering-Equality-of-Opportunity-in-Schools-/.
In its initial application, the new identification model has identified that there are schools in not previously included in DEIS, whose level of disadvantage is significantly higher than many schools already in the programme. Accordingly, we are moving as a first step to include these schools within the DEIS School Support Programme.
Schools included in the list published by my Department on 13th February are those whose level of concentrated disadvantage has been identified as being at the same level as the current DEIS category for schools serving the highest concentrations of disadvantage. This includes 15 new Urban Band 1 schools, 30 Urban Band 2 schools raised to Urban Band 1 status, 51 new Rural DEIS schools and 13 new Post Primary DEIS schools.
Schools which have not been included at this stage are those which have not been identified as having the highest levels of concentrated disadvantage amongst their pupil cohort, under the new model which is fair and objective.
In delivering on the DEIS Plan 2017 we must be conscious that there are ongoing changes in demographics which may be more marked in some areas than others. Populations in some areas have changed considerably since schools were originally evaluated for inclusion in DEIS in 2006. The new model may reveal that some schools currently included in DEIS have a level of disadvantage within their school population much lower than that in some schools not included within DEIS. If this turns out to be the case, then we must consider whether it is fair that those schools continue receiving these additional resources, using resources that may be more fairly allocated to the schools with greater levels of disadvantage.
In relation to the Deputy's queries as regards Special Education resources, new Circulars setting out the scheme for the new model for allocating special education teachers to mainstream schools have now been published on my Departments website. DES Circular 0013/2017 provides details for primary schools while DES Circular 0014/2017 sets out the position for post primary schools.
Under the new allocation model, schools will be provided with a total allocation which includes a baseline allocation for the school and an allocation based on the school profile.
The Circulars set out the reason why the social context of the school has been taken into account in developing the school profiles.
The provision of a profiled allocation will give a fairer allocation for each school which recognises that all schools need an allocation for special needs support, but which provides a graduated allocation which takes into account the actual level of need and pupils in each school.
Schools will be frontloaded with resources, based on each school's profile, to provide supports immediately to those pupils who need it without delay. This will reduce the administrative burden on schools as they will no longer have to complete an application process annually and apply for newly enrolled pupils, or pupils transferring in to the school, who require resource hours. Children who need support can have that support provided immediately rather than having to wait for a diagnosis. The allocations include provision for additional teaching support to be made for pupils with specific learning disabilities such as Dyslexia.
For students who start school from September 2017, either in junior infants or transferring from another school, the resources they need will already be in the school under the new model and guidelines will be provided to schools in relation to how they should manage their allocations to ensure that all pupils who needs additional teaching support can receive such support.
DES Circulars 0013/2017 and 0014/2017 outline fully the basis on which the allocations have been made to schools.
136. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school designated as a DEIS school (details supplied) was re-profiled from a DEIS band 2 to a DEIS band 1 school; when the staffing allocations in line with DEIS band 1 will be allocated; his views on the matter in view of the need for the school to plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school to which the Deputy refers is one of thirty such schools which were identified under the new assessment methodology as having a sufficient level of disadvantage to raise it from Urban Band 2 to Band 1 status under the DEIS Plan 2017.
The staffing schedule for all primary schools, which includes details in relation to the allocations under DEIS, will be available to schools later this week.
137. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the DEIS status of schools in Waterford city and county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12755/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the deputy that the list of all DEIS schools in the country is available on my Department's website at the following link:
http://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/DEIS-Delivering-Equality-of-Opportunity-in-Schools-/.
The list can be filtered on a county by county basis.
The list of schools announced for inclusion in DEIS Plan 2017 is also available at the above link.
138. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will assist with an application by a person (details supplied) to be placed on the panel for An Foras Pátrúnachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12756/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCircular 0074/2016 sets out the arrangements for panel access for fixed-term/temporary and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment Panel for the 2017/18 school year.
The base school for panel purposes is the school within that panel area where the majority of teaching service was given in the 2016 calendar year or the school in which the applicant is contracted to teach on or before 9 December 2016 to the end of the 2016/17 school year.
Teaching vacancies are filled in the first instance by permanent/CID holding teachers on main redeployment panels and thereafter by teachers on the supplementary redeployment panels.
The eligibility or otherwise of applicants for the 2017/18 Supplementary Panel has not yet been confirmed. However, I can confirm that the reckonable service for the teacher mentioned by the Deputy is in a school within the Limerick Diocesan panel area.
Any transfer from one panel to another can only be done by agreement of both Patrons. My Department has no role in this process.
139. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department for which the Office of the Chief State Solicitor has incurred expenses in each of the past three years and to date in 2017; and the amount of fees for counsel and other legal costs incurred, respectively, for each of the past three years and to date in 2017. [12773/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere were no Freedom of Information requests received by the Department of Education and Skills that the Chief State Solicitor's Office incurred expenses on dealing with for the past three years to date.
140. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has considered legislating to provide for greater regulation of buy-to-let mortgage receivers and buy-to-let mortgage receiverships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe appointment of a receiver to a dwelling can cause confusion and distress to tenants and in circumstances where a receiver is appointed to a rented dwelling, it is essential that the rights of tenants are protected. Under Action 5 of the Strategy for the Rental Sector, my Department has established a working group with the participation of the Departments of Justice and Equality, Finance, and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, to examine the scope for amending legislation to provide for greater protection of tenants’ rights during the receivership process. The timeline for the delivery of Action 5 is Quarter 4 of 2017.
141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made in relation to an application lodged with his Department in respect of the phase 2 Clúid housing project for Letterfrack, County Galway; if so, the details of the decision made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12516/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe application by Galway County Council for the provision of 11 new social units by Cluid Housing Association as a second phase development at Letterfrack, County Galway was given funding approval-in-principle by my Department on 31 January 2017. I look forward to the project’s advancement through planning and design.
142. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if local authorities are within their remit to not proceed with sales of properties issued under the tenant purchase scheme 2016 until the current review has reached completion (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12550/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme came into operation on 1 January 2016. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme.
In line with the commitment given in Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, a review of the first 12 months of the scheme’s operation is currently being undertaken by my Department. Any changes to the terms and conditions of the scheme which are considered necessary based on the evidence gathered will be brought forward.
The implementation and operation of the scheme is solely a matter for local authorities and is not affected in any way by the conduct or timing of this review. I expect this review to be completed by the end of Quarter 1 2017.
143. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to establish an inspectorate for sheltered housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12560/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have no proposals to establish an inspectorate for sheltered housing. Such housing to meet the needs of persons with specific categories of housing need, including the elderly, homeless and people with disabilities, is normally provided and managed by approved housing bodies, with funding support from my Department under the Capital Assistance Scheme. Where necessary, additional services in relation to health care needs of residents in such sheltered housing may be provided by the HSE which would be subject to oversight by HIQA, as appropriate.
144. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the income and expenditure of the local government fund in 2016 and expected income and expenditure for 2017; and the allocation to each local authority and for each line item of capital and current expenditure allocated for other purposes from the fund. [12575/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Government Fund (LGF) accounts for 2016 are currently being audited. Accordingly, the estimated income and expenditure from the LGF for 2016 and 2017 is set out in Tables 1 and 2 respectively. The payments to each local authority in 2016 are detailed in Table 3; these figures are subject to audit. When finalised, the audited accounts of the LGF for 2016 will be available on my Department’s website at the following link:
http://www.housing.gov.ie/search/archived/archived/archived/current/type/publications?query=Local%20Government%20Fund%20Accounts.
A part from LPT allocations, precise allocations to local authorities from the LGF for 2017 have yet to be determined. Local Property Tax allocations for 2017 are available on my Department’s website at the following link:
http://www.housing.gov.ie/search/archived/current/sub-type/funding-allocation/type/publications?query=local%20property%20tax%20allocations.
Table 1 - Income to LGF 2016 & 2017
|
€m |
2016* |
2017** |
|
Motor Tax (net) |
1,044.4 |
1,003.0 |
|
Exchequer Contribution |
396.6 |
365.3 |
|
Local Property Tax |
463.4 |
460.0 |
|
Total |
1,904.4 |
1,828.3 |
Table 2 - Expenditure from LGF 2016 & 2017
|
€m |
2016* |
2017** |
|
Local Property Tax |
453.3 |
500.8 |
|
Road and Public Transport Payments |
348.7 |
333.0 |
|
Payment to Exchequer |
317.9 |
230.0 |
|
Irish Water Subvention |
652.1 |
639.0 |
|
LA Rates Payments |
46.0 |
47.0 |
|
Other Miscellaneous |
103.5 |
88.0 |
|
Total |
1,921.5 |
1,837.8 |
*Unaudited Accounts
**Estimated
|
Local Authority |
Description |
Payments from LGF - 2016 |
|
Carlow County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
5,352,469.02 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
27,406.92 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Income |
238,430.40 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
29,266.63 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
179,479.06 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
49,077.00 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
180,980.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
291,686.34 |
|
|
Total: 6,396,290.23 |
||
|
Cavan County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
8,458,414.98 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
45,839.84 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
233,176.59 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
74,863.75 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
1,936,092.96 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
99,322.35 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
30,286.29 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
159,061.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
51,108.73 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
91,128.00 |
|
|
Total: 11,211,552.49 |
||
|
Clare County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
6,436,991.94 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
19,071.69 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
531,677.80 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
90,451.51 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
182,100.80 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
755,732.67 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
165,023.09 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
477,945.00 |
|
|
Total: 8,726,804.50 |
||
|
Cork City Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
8,013,088.56 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
25,454.37 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
930,774.78 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
182,168.05 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
1,766,253.83 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
711,650.85 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
751,361.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
42,774.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
136,500.00 |
|
|
Total: 12,592,283.44 |
||
|
Cork County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
29,878,992.06 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.00 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Income |
1,537,888.06 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
278,443.76 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
78,738.74 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
733,982.54 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
1,544,068.78 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
1,409,877.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
1,672,528.00 |
|
|
Total: 37,232,013.80 |
||
|
D.Laoire/Rathdown County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
33,115,306.50 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
23,726.16 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
750,443.49 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
182,516.70 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
3,333,679.00 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
775,091.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
27,572.00 |
|
|
Total: 38,240,592.85 |
||
|
Donegal County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
22,720,759.98 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
25,199.90 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
674,135.72 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
85,595.28 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.67 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
95,152.92 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
598,876.39 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
357,444.28 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
520,343.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
48,428.16 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
200,000.00 |
|
|
North/South Bodies (All Island Forum) |
52,319.00 |
|
|
Total: 25,446,065.30 |
||
|
Dublin City Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
50,661,429.96 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
25,072.53 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
3,884,829.01 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
1,411,079.35 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
1,743,510.94 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
14,052,358.16 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
3,278,377.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
50,930.37 |
|
|
Improving and Modernising the Fire & Emergency Service |
83,015.76 |
|
|
Temporary Mortuary |
23,985.00 |
|
|
Total: 75,246,846.08 |
||
|
Fingal County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
24,314,322.54 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.01 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
943,489.18 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
269,031.53 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
2,774,043.62 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
5,248,540.80 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
6,800.00 |
|
|
Committee of the Regions |
44,550.75 |
|
|
Total: 33,683,036.43 |
||
|
Galway City Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
6,460,490.40 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
49,803.74 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
284,062.25 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
87,214.80 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
398,146.00 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
101,840.74 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
279,449.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
24,949.63 |
|
|
Local Government Boundary Costs |
9,949.80 |
|
|
Total: 7,728,164.36 |
||
|
Galway County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
12,506,380.98 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
17,860.91 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
659,432.27 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
134,357.47 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
2,865,271.97 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
938,407.17 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
34,674.75 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
591,091.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
50,169.81 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
2,147,179.62 |
|
|
Total: 19,992,320.81 |
||
|
Kerry County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
11,659,186.02 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
46,334.50 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
850,853.59 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
160,643.87 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.67 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
176,044.15 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
192,573.51 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
255,827.10 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
606,186.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
290,779.00 |
|
|
Total: 14,306,238.41 |
||
|
Kildare County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
15,419,893.32 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
34,682.95 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
701,090.04 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
87,150.68 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.67 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
100,889.04 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
2,571,100.68 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
653,746.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
28,619.00 |
|
|
Total: 19,664,982.38 |
||
|
Kilkenny County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
9,356,019.00 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
43,964.33 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
385,953.78 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
41,546.89 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
Local Authority |
Description |
Payments from LGF - 2016 |
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
216,557.46 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
23,173.50 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
265,644.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
407,500.00 |
|
|
Local Government Boundary Costs |
676.50 |
|
|
Total: 10,788,530.32 |
||
|
Laois County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
7,631,323.98 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
46,283.80 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
334,096.98 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
97,452.58 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
307,849.75 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
77,413.23 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
188,830.00 |
|
|
CCTV |
25,000.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
145,935.80 |
|
|
Total: 8,901,680.98 |
||
|
Leitrim County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
8,282,319.00 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.00 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
220,829.55 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
41,029.92 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.67 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
113,554.01 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
21,700.29 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
89,046.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
772,480.00 |
|
|
Total: 9,658,769.44 |
||
|
Limerick City and County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
14,625,159.00 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
47,864.48 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
786,911.57 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
161,842.10 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
663,347.80 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
3,260,301.94 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
1,988,101.50 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
1,215,208.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
16,573.33 |
|
|
Improving and Modernising the Fire and Emergency Service |
102,376.99 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
554,339.21 |
|
|
Total: 23,469,520.78 |
||
|
Longford County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
8,057,626.26 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.00 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
263,617.42 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
50,833.19 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.67 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
8,740.00 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
78,307.63 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
160,248.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
360,757.70 |
|
|
Total: 9,097,940.87 |
||
|
Louth County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
8,106,152.76 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
49,224.50 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
489,926.53 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
80,773.44 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
87,429.00 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
586,075.80 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
298,349.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
146,328.00 |
|
|
Local Government Boundary Costs |
11,443.72 |
|
|
Total: 9,903,197.61 |
||
|
Mayo County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
17,492,593.98 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
48,359.37 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
707,122.63 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
134,186.48 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
50,789.53 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
3,087,309.49 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
613,049.34 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
201,223.46 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
511,758.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
413,000.00 |
|
|
Total: 23,291,650.28 |
||
|
Meath County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
13,821,805.08 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.00 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
450,327.28 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
68,260.75 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
80,741.50 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
320,377.56 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
308,316.17 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
589,330.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
24,297.29 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
79,755.00 |
|
|
Total: 15,825,468.63 |
||
|
Monaghan County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
9,969,218.40 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.00 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
315,764.09 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
52,749.13 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.67 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
2,344,263.49 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
11,023.30 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
146,071.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
96,232.25 |
|
|
Total: 13,053,132.33 |
||
|
Offaly County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
6,663,642.00 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
26,819.51 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
273,060.38 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
32,881.38 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
411,011.91 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
232,613.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
427,067.08 |
|
|
Total: 8,114,590.12 |
||
|
Roscommon County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
9,107,439.00 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
49,991.44 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
281,074.01 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
61,593.64 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.67 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
559,760.67 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
261,228.39 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
240,898.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
36,968.12 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
601,343.04 |
|
|
Total: 11,268,106.98 |
||
|
Sligo County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
9,993,352.46 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
49,357.09 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
400,331.28 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
50,452.85 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
970,189.52 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
565,833.19 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
132,440.66 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
193,993.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
146,181.00 |
|
|
Total: 12,549,625.91 |
||
|
Sth Dublin County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
20,015,468.34 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.00 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
930,447.51 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
221,743.25 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
548,584.24 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
6,852,495.00 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
991,029.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
51,869.29 |
|
|
Total: 29,693,894.63 |
||
|
Tipperary County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
23,320,110.00 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.00 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
815,706.65 |
|
|
Increased Pay and Pensions Costs |
159,290.68 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
259,289.30 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
119,681.65 |
|
Local Authority |
Description |
Payments from LGF - 2016 |
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
427,133.63 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
422,838.00 |
|
|
Improving and Modernising the Fire & Emergency Service |
101,295.92 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
729,857.00 |
|
|
Total: 26,452,697.69 |
||
|
Waterford City and County |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
16,524,430.98 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.00 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
423,414.38 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
101,020.57 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
15,236.86 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
6,399.22 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
495,642.14 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
4,478,796.00 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
621,516.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
50,169.81 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
403,558.00 |
|
|
Local Government Boundary Costs |
7,374.80 |
|
|
Total: 23,209,816.76 |
||
|
Westmeath County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
10,115,479.02 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.00 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
315,601.12 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
60,689.29 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.67 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
24,656.58 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
68,942.36 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
232,251.00 |
|
|
Temporary Mortuary |
21,594.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
981,465.00 |
|
|
Local Government Boundary Costs |
11,847.02 |
|
|
Total: 11,950,336.06 |
||
|
Wexford County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
11,888,575.98 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
50,000.00 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
578,486.51 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
111,144.80 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.67 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
337,389.36 |
|
|
Local Authority Water Services Capital Loans Recoupment |
204,852.56 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
129,296.04 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
11,646.00 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
217,000.00 |
|
|
Total: 13,596,201.92 |
||
|
Wicklow County Council |
Local Property Tax Allocations |
13,296,511.50 |
|
Public Participation Networks |
42,475.98 |
|
|
Reduced Pension Related Deductions Incom |
505,245.79 |
|
|
Increased Pay & Pensions Costs |
81,858.14 |
|
|
DHPCLG 2016 Centenary Programme |
32,258.00 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme Liaison Officer Salary |
35,552.67 |
|
|
Rural Water Programme - Group Water Schemes Subsidy Payments |
61,743.28 |
|
|
Recoupment of Lost Income from Rates on Water Infrastructure |
2,182,361.34 |
|
|
Global Valuations |
555,225.00 |
|
|
Pilot Social Inclusion Units |
51,869.29 |
|
|
Flood Relief |
499,000.00 |
|
|
Total: 17,344,100.99 |
||
|
All local Authorities |
Grand Total: 588,636,453.38 |
145. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason there was no environmental impact assessment or public consultation carried out by his Department before issuing a ten year kelp harvest licence to a company (details supplied) [12664/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraA decision whether to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment is governed by the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (EIA). In the case referred to, as the activity was not a class of activity set out in either Annex 1 or 2 of the EIA Directive, nor was it within a Natura 2000 site, an EIA was not required. The application was subject to the normal public consultation process which ran from 12 December 2009 until 15 January 2010. The application was advertised in the Southern Star newspaper and the application documents were displayed in Bantry Garda Station for the duration of the public consultation period. There were no submissions on the application from members of the public.
In addition to the public consultation process, written submissions were received from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Underwater Archaeology Unit of the Dept of the Environment, the Marine Survey Office, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, the Eastern Regional Fisheries Board, the Central Fisheries Board and the Marine Institute. The views submitted by these bodies were considered in the context of the decision on the licence application.
The licence granted in this case is to mechanically harvest specific types of seaweed within certain specified zones in Bantry Bay, on a rotational basis. 5 zones for harvesting within the bay are identified as A, B, C, D, and E on the map supporting the application. E is divided into E1 and E2. Only one of the zones marked as C, D, E1 and E2 will be harvested annually allowing for a four year regeneration. The A & B zones are stand by areas only to be harvested if conditions do not allow for harvesting in zones C to E. The effect of this is that although the licence covers an area of some 750 hectares, the annual harvest will be restricted to less than 200 hectares per annum, a very small percentage of the area of the bay.
The licence is on a trial basis, subject to strict monitoring and should provide valuable scientific information which can feed into further policy development in this area.
All of the details regarding the application, supporting documentation and maps identifying the areas described above can be found at the following link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/foreshore/applications/bioatlantis-ltd.
146. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when a review of the income eligibility limits for social housing will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12673/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 prescribe maximum net income limits for each housing authority, in different bands according to the area, with income being defined and assessed according to a standard Household Means Policy. The income bands and the authority area assigned to each band were based on an assessment of the income needed to provide for a household's basic needs plus a comparative analysis of the local rental cost of housing accommodation across the country. The limits also reflect a blanket increase of €5,000 introduced prior to the new system coming into operation, in order to broaden the base from which social housing tenants are drawn and thereby promote sustainable communities.
Given the cost to the State of providing social housing, it is considered prudent and fair to direct resources to those most in need of social housing support. I am satisfied that the current income eligibility requirements generally achieve this - they provide for a fair and equitable system of identifying those households unable to provide accommodation from their own resources. However, a review of the income eligibility limits for social housing supports as part of the broader social housing reform agenda set out in the Social Housing Strategy 2020 is scheduled to commence later this year.
147. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of Part V acquisitions in each local authority area in 2016, in tabular form. [12690/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department publishes a range of statistics in relation to housing, including on Part V output which is available at the following link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/statistics/affordable-housing/affordable-housing-and-part-v-statistics.
Information in respect of the full year of 2016 is currently being finalised and will be published shortly.
148. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects the changes to the Part V regime made in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 to have a significant effect on the number of social housing units that are being acquired by local authorities under Part V (details supplied). [12691/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 made a number of amendments to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, following the outcome of an independent review, which included a consultation process. The amendments, effective from 1 September 2015, sought to maximise the contribution Part V can make to social housing supply and sustainable mixed-tenure communities across the country.
It should be noted that Part V applies only to developments of 10 or more houses, and therefore does not apply to one-off houses or schemes of 9 or fewer houses. It should also be noted that the provision of land rather than houses remains the default position if the developer wishes to exercise that option. In addition, some developments completed in 2016 may have been subject to older Part V agreements made before 1 September 2015, when other options - such as a financial contribution, the provision of fully or partially serviced sites or the provision of land elsewhere in the functional area of the planning authority - were available.
It is anticipated that over the lifetime of the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, at least 4,700 new social homes will be delivered through the Part V mechanism. My Department will keep the position under review, through closely monitoring the supply of housing generally and the options housing providers use for delivering on their Part V obligations.
149. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if 24 or 53 rapid build units are planned for construction in Cherry Orchard, in view of the fact that according to Dublin City Council it is 24 units but according to his Department it is 53 units; the reason for this disparity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12692/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are two separate Rapid Build schemes in Cherry Orchard. It is expected that the first scheme of 24 units will be completed and delivered by the end of Quarter 2, 2017. The second scheme, comprising 53 units, is currently at tender stage and is expected to be completed later this year.
150. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason his Department's social housing construction report Q4 states that there have been 283 rapid build units approved for construction by his Department while Dublin City Council state that only 153 units have been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12694/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt the end of 2016, as reported in the Social Housing Construction Quarter 4 Report, Rapid Delivery schemes yielding 283 units in the Dublin City Council area were at various stages of approval. Of these, 153 have been fully approved for construction, 22 of these units were delivered and occupied at Poppintree in Ballymun and a further 131 were under construction and will be delivered in 2017.
151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department, on which the Office of the Chief State Solicitor has incurred expenses, for each of the past three years and to date in 2017; and the amount of fees for counsel and other legal costs incurred respectively, for each of the past three years and to date in 2017. [12774/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department did not incur any fees for legal counsel or any separate legal costs, including through the Chief State Solicitor’s Office, on Freedom of Information requests received by the Department in 2014, 2015, 2016 or to date in 2017.
