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Tuesday, 27 Jun 2017

Written Answers Nos. 600-618

Departmental Staff Data

Ceisteanna (600)

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

600. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29603/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The number of whole time equivalent staff in my Department as at the end of 2016 was 647.22.

Development Contributions

Ceisteanna (601)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

601. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the rules on the spending of contributions raised from development levies by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29625/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

With regard to development contributions, my role as Minister is to provide the necessary legislative and policy framework governing development contribution schemes operated by planning authorities. Under sections 48 and 49 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, planning authorities may levy development contributions in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefiting development in the area that is provided by, or intended to be provided, by or on behalf of the local authority. Examples of such infrastructure and facilities include roads, footpaths, public lighting, open spaces etc.

The basis for the determination of a development contribution is set out in a development contribution scheme adopted by the elected members of a local authority, and planning authorities may make one or more schemes in respect of different parts of its functional area. In addition to the terms of the scheme, planning authorities may require the payment of a special contribution in respect of a particular development where specific exceptional costs not covered by a scheme are incurred by any local authority in respect of public infrastructure and facilities which benefit the proposed development. The adoption of these schemes is a reserved function of the locally elected members of each planning authority, and it is a matter for the members to determine - (i) the level of contribution and the types of development to which they will apply, and (ii) the expenditure of the contributions received within the confines of the scheme conditions.

Development contributions can only be levied in respect of capital funding for public infrastructure and facilities and as such cannot be used to cover current expenditure costs. Any development contributions accruing to the local authority under the provisions must be accounted for separately in the Capital account of the local authority. Income from development contributions must be ring-fenced to pay for public infrastructure and facilities servicing new development and it is a matter for each local authority to determine the allocation of those incomes, having regard to the provisions of sections 48 and 49 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.

My Department is responsible for monitoring the local government sector’s compliance with fiscal rules set out as part of the management of the Stability and Growth Pact. These include the contribution of the local government sector to the General Government Balance (GGB) and also controls to be exercised under the Expenditure Benchmark requirements. Arising from the Government’s effort to meet commitments in relation to the General Government Deficit limit, local authorities have been directed that, similar to the revenue account activity, capital expenditure should not exceed capital income within the reporting year. The precise manner in which capital and current accounts are managed in order to achieve the overall balance necessary is a matter for individual local authorities themselves. However, within these overall limits, there is additional capacity for the expenditure of built-up capital balances and own resources funded by development contributions on hand by local authorities, which must be sanctioned by my Department. In reviewing requests for sanction, consideration is given to ensuring that priority infrastructural investment can proceed, that contractual commitments and on-going projects can proceed and that development contributions already collected and aligned to specific capital projects can be utilised efficiently.

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Ceisteanna (602)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

602. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of second-hand dwellings purchased by all local authorities in the past three years to date by local authority and dwelling type; the amount spent per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29634/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Under my Department’s Social Housing Investment Programme, funding is available to all local authorities, to deliver additional social housing stock through both new construction projects and through the acquisition of new and previously owned houses/apartments.

Details on the number of properties purchased by all local authorities for letting to those on their social housing waiting lists are available on my Department’s website at the following link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/attachments/1c1-la-acq-by-area_5.xlsx.

Information on quarter four of 2016 is currently being finalised and will be published shortly, with information on quarter one 2017 to follow thereafter. While the official statistics for social housing acquisitions in 2016 are being finalised, I can indicate that approximately 1,400 houses and apartments were purchased by the local authorities last year.

Local authorities have delegated sanction for the majority of acquisitions they undertake and my Department does not specify the different categories or sizes of social houses. These are matters for the local authorities themselves to determine, based on the nature and priority of their housing lists. Therefore my Department does not hold precise information on dwelling type.

The funding provided by my Department to local authorities over the last three years for the purchase of new and previously owned houses/apartments for social housing use was as follows.

2014

2015

2016

€34.4m

€104.1m

€147.2m

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Ceisteanna (603, 604)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Ceist:

603. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgages approved and granted in each of the years 2013 to 2016. [29657/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Ceist:

604. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the number of mortgages provided by local authorities. [29658/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 603 and 604 together.

There are currently two house purchase loan offerings available to lower income first-time buyers from local authorities.

The first is a standard annuity mortgage available from all local authorities. A first-time buyer unable to get adequate loan from a building society or a bank, may be eligible for a mortgage from the local authority concerned to purchase a new or second hand property or build their own home in cases where the gross income (before tax) is €50,000 or less for a single income household or €75,000 or less in the case of a double income household. The loan can be up to 97% of the price of the house subject to a maximum loan of €200,000. The second option for first-time buyers unable to secure adequate loan finance from a bank or building society to purchase a new or second-hand property or build their own home is the Home Choice Loan. Home Choice Loan provides up to 92% of the market value of a property purchased, subject to a maximum loan amount of €285,000.

Information on the number of local authority loans approved and issued from 2013 to end Q3 2016 is available on my Department's website at http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/statistics/house-prices-loans-and-profile-borrowers/local-authority-loan-activity.

I am currently examining the Home Choice Loan Scheme and am also considering how local authority mortgages can be better publicised to ensure that credit worthy households who may be unable to source adequate loan finance from commercial lenders but could be eligible for one of the local authority mortgages, are made aware of the opportunity.

Questions Nos. 605 and 606 answered with Question No. 595.

Approved Housing Bodies

Ceisteanna (607)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

607. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of houses purchased by approved housing bodies in 2015. [29665/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) acquire houses with assistance from my Department and also using their own private finance arrangements. I can only provide information in relation to such acquisitions, as were assisted by my Department. There are two such schemes: the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) provides funding in respect of the costs of purchasing accommodation to meet special housing needs and 112 units were acquired by AHBs under this scheme in 2015. The Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF), which assists AHBs with the financing of the acquisition of units that will be provided for social housing use, is a loan facility that supports up to 30% of the eligible capital cost of the project, where the units will be provided under payment and availability arrangements to local authorities for social housing use. The balance of funding requirements is sourced by the AHB, predominantly from low cost borrowings from the Housing Finance Agency. In 2015 AHBs were provided with funding to support the acquisition of an additional 442 units under the CALF scheme.

In addition to the acquisitions outlined above, AHBs also constructed 270 new units using CAS funding and 31 new units using CALF support. Details of all social housing output in 2015 is available on my Department's website at http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/social-housing/social-and-affordble/overall-social-housing-provision.

Election Management System

Ceisteanna (608)

Mattie McGrath

Ceist:

608. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding voter irregularities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Local authorities are responsible for the preparation and publication of the register of electors in their areas. Under section 11(3) of the Electoral Act 1992, a person shall be deemed not to have given up ordinary residence if they intend to resume residence within eighteen months after giving it up and a written statement by a person that he intends to resume residence within eighteen months after giving it up shall, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be accepted as a correct statement.

Local authorities have a range of powers of investigation when compiling the register of electors for their areas. For example, Rule 5(1) of the Second Schedule to the Electoral Act 1992 provides that a local authority shall make a house to house or other sufficient enquiry in their registration area when preparing the register.

Under Rule 5(3) of the Schedule they may require a person to give any information they have which may be needed in compiling the register. Where a local authority is of the view that someone on the register may no longer be resident at a particular address, they can initiate a process for removing the person from the register. Section 133 of the Electoral Act 1992 provides that any person who refuses to give a local authority the information it seeks in order to carry out its registration functions or who knowingly gives false information to the authority shall be guilty of an offence.

Rule 5(6) of the Second Schedule to the Electoral Act 1992 requires the local authority to publish the draft register on or before 1 November annually. This provides an opportunity for members of the public to advise their local authorities about people they consider to be wrongly included in the register.

In addition, there is a responsibility on each individual who votes to ensure that they are entitled to do so. Under section 149 of the Electoral Act 1992 (as applied to referendums under section 6 of the Referendum Act 1994), a person who is included in a register of electors that is currently in force but who is not entitled to be included in the register shall be guilty of an offence if they vote.

A person presenting at a polling station has a right under section 111(3) of the Electoral Act 1992 (as applied to referendums under section 32 of the Referendum Act 1994) to vote if they are included in the register of electors. However, section 111(4) of the 1992 Act provides that the right to vote under section 111(3) does not entitle any person to vote who is not entitled to do so and does not relieve that person from any penalties for which they may be liable.

Enforcement of electoral law is a matter for the Garda and anyone suspecting that fraud or other electoral offences have been committed in the conduct of a referendum may bring these matters to their attention. In addition, provision is made in Part IV of the Referendum Act 1994 for the submission of a referendum petition to the High Court in circumstances where there are grounds for believing that the result of a referendum was affected materially by the commission of an offence referred to in Part XXII of the Electoral Act 1992.

Suggestions made in the correspondence about implementation of provisions relating to voters who are temporarily absent from the State would require amendments to the law. Government recently agreed that work should commence on modernisation of the electoral register, in the context of facilitating the registration of voters resident outside the State, in the event of an extension of the franchise at Presidential elections being approved by the people in a referendum. All aspects of voter registration, including the legal provisions, will be reviewed as part of this project.

Traveller Community

Ceisteanna (609)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

609. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding Traveller support and services provided by his Department in each county; the groups, agencies and voluntary bodies involved; the cost of same for each county for the past three years and to date in 2017; his plans to set up an advisory group to report on the minimum levels of support and services from his Department that should be available in each county to address the needs and the rights of Travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29692/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I assume the Question is referring to my Department's Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) which operated from 2010 to March 2015, and to the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP).

The objective of the LCDP was to tackle poverty and social exclusion through partnership and constructive engagement between Government, and its agencies, and people in disadvantaged communities. It was a key tool of Government in providing supports for the harder to reach in the most disadvantaged areas and communities. It was delivered at a local level by the nationwide network of Local Development Companies and by a number of other organisations including the National Traveller Partnership (NTP), Pavee Point and the National Traveller Women’s Forum.

The NTP co-ordinated the delivery of the LCDP in partnership with 14 Traveller Community Development projects by means of a community development approach, promotion of human rights and a clear recognition of Travellers’ specific identity. The 14 Traveller projects are listed below:-

- Ballyfermot Travellers Action Project

- Blanchardstown Traveller Support Group

- Bray Travellers Community Development Group Ltd

- Clondalkin Travellers Development Group

- Donegal Travellers Project

- Galway Traveller Movement Ltd

- Navan Travellers Workshop

- St. Margaret's Travellers Community Association Ltd

- Tallaght Travellers Community Development Project

- Tipperary Rural Travellers' Project Ltd

- TravAct -Northside Travellers Support Group

- Tullamore Traveller Movement

- Waterford Travellers Community Development Project

- Wicklow Travellers Group

Following the SICAP procurement process, discussions took place between the then Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (DECLG) and the Department of Justice and Equality (DJE) regarding the introduction of a revised support scheme for Travellers. An agreement was reached in March 2015, which resulted in the responsibility for support to Travellers and Roma groups becoming a key function of the DJE through the permanent transfer of some €1.375 million to that Department.

My Department also supports a number of Traveller projects under the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO). This funding scheme, which supports national organisations in the community and voluntary sector, aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services.

The following table lists the LCDP, SSNO and transferred DJE funding supports provided.

Organisation

2014

2015

2016

2017

National Traveller Partnership

€1,171,800

€1,148,364

€1,375,356 permanently transferred to DJE

Nil

Pavee Point

€119,200

€128,844.00

as above: €1,375,356 permanently transferred to DJE

Nil

National Traveller Women’s Forum

€93,895.00

€89,699

as above:

€1,375,356 permanently transferred to DJE

Nil

Irish Traveller Movement

€31,281

€72,990

€18,780 (and included in the above transfer to DJE)

Nil

Carrickmines Fire Tragedy supports

€53,173.76

€22,791.00

Nil

The SICAP programme, which commenced in April 2015, succeeded the LCDP. SICAP is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State and is delivered locally by 46 Programme Implementers. Its aim is to tackle poverty, social exclusion and long-term unemployment through local engagement and partnership between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations, public sector agencies and other stakeholders. The principles, approaches and mechanisms of the programme aim to offer local areas significant ability to tackle a very wide range of issues. The SICAP target groups account for those most vulnerable in our communities and include Travellers.

The SICAP funding allocations for front-line delivery for 2015, 2016 and 2017 nationally were €28m, €37.5m and €37.5m, respectively. Travellers are a specified target group of SICAP and benefit from a range of activities and supports under the programme. SICAP Programme Implementers are required to report financial information at action level under each of the 3 programme goals. As actions relate to work with more than one target group, it is not possible to provide a financial breakdown for a specific target group.

SICAP Programme Implementers ensure that Traveller participants availing of SICAP supports are made aware of the opportunities for local self-employment (which may include social entrepreneurship) and, where appropriate, receive training to enhance their skills to take up these opportunities. The number of Travellers receiving support from SICAP are set out in the following table.

Travellers receiving support under SICAP

2015

2016

2017 YTD

660

900

385

My Department is fully committed to ensuring that the delivery of the range of supports required for Travellers nationwide is maintained through the SICAP Programme and will be providing progress reports to the Department of Justice and Equality on the implementation of relevant actions listed in the National Traveller and Roma inclusion Strategy 2017 - 2021.

Homeless Persons Supports

Ceisteanna (610)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

610. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ascertain the level of LGBT youth homelessness; his plans to produce a targeted response to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29716/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Official homeless reports are published on my Department's website and can be accessed using the following link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/homelessness/other/homelessness-data.

These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities and produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS), the single integrated national data information system on State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements overseen by housing authorities. These reports are published on a monthly basis capturing details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements that are overseen by housing authorities. They include a breakdown by age category for male and female individuals, but not LGBT status.

The Programme for Government committed to developing a LGBT Youth Strategy and I understand that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs has already commenced work in this regard. Furthermore, I understand that the Department of Justice and Equality will shortly commence work on a national LGBT Inclusion Strategy, a process which will include identifying specific areas of Irish society and policy in which difficulties are still seen as presenting for LGBT people. In the event of any issues emerging in that context in relation to homeless policy and management, I will consider any implications arising.

Homeless Persons Supports

Ceisteanna (611)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

611. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ascertain the level of migrant youth homelessness; his plans to produce a targeted response to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29717/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Official homeless reports are published on my Department's website and can be accessed using the following link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/homelessness/other/homelessness-data.

These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities and produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS), the single integrated national data information system on State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements overseen by housing authorities. These reports are published on a monthly basis capturing details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements that are overseen by housing authorities. They include a breakdown by age category for male and female individuals, but not migrant status.

The Department of Justice and Equality is responsible for the development and coordination of migrant integration policy across Government. Earlier this year the Minister for Justice and Equality launched the Migrant Integration Strategy, which provides the framework for Government action on migrant integration from 2017 until 2020. That Department’s Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration is responsible for developing, leading and coordinating migrant integration policy across other Government Departments, agencies and services. Functions include the promotion of the integration of legal immigrants into Irish society, the establishment of new structures for this purpose, the management of the resettlement of refugees admitted as part of the United Nations Resettlement Programme, etc. In the event of any specific migrant youth issue emerging in that context in relation to homeless policy and management, I will consider any implications arising.

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Ceisteanna (612, 641)

Seán Sherlock

Ceist:

612. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the tenant purchase scheme review. [29723/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

641. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the review of the new tenant purchase scheme will be finalised; the changes which are proposed as a result of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30141/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 612 and 641 together.

The 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 the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, a review of the first 12 months of the Tenant Purchase scheme’s operation has been undertaken. The review has incorporated analysis of comprehensive data received from local authorities regarding the operation of the scheme during 2016 and a wide-ranging public consultation process which saw submissions received from individuals, elected representatives and organisations.

The review is now complete and a full report setting out findings and recommendations has been prepared. Following consultation with relevant Departments on implementation arrangements, I expect that definitive proposals will be submitted to me very shortly.

Planning Investigations

Ceisteanna (613, 626)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

613. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has received the final report of the review into allegations of planning irregularities in County Donegal; if so, if he will publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29755/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Thomas Pringle

Ceist:

626. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects the Mulcahy report into allegations made concerning planning matters in County Donegal to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29992/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 613 and 626 together.

Senior Counsel has completed his review of certain planning matters in respect of Donegal County Council and a report was submitted to my Department on 12 June, 2017.

My Department is currently reviewing and assessing the contents of the report with the aim of preparing a submission for me as soon as possible. Legal advice has been sought in relation to the matter of publication. Once the relevant submission and any legal advices have been considered, I will be in a position to make a decision on the matter.

Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Ceisteanna (614)

Eoin Ó Broin

Ceist:

614. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of the persons and organisations on his Department's data analytics group; and the names and organisations it has consulted with to date. [29764/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The recently established Housing Data Analytics Group is made up of key stakeholders with a significant role and interest in housing matters.

The membership of the Group is as follows:

- George Hussey, Niall Cussen, Barry Quinlan, Eoin Corrigan, and John Wickham (Department of Housing, Planning Community and Local Government);

- Diarmuid Reidy (Department of Education and Skills);

- Cillian Doyle (Department of the Taoiseach);

- Deirdre Cullen, Tara Davis and Kieran Culhane (Central Statistics Office);

- Gerard Kennedy (Central Bank);

- Keith Walsh (Revenue);

- John McGrath and Caroline Shally (Solas);

- David Silke and Daragh McCarthy (Housing Agency);

- Rosalind Carroll (Residential Tenancies Board);

- Larry O'Connell (National Economic and Social Council);

- Edgar Morgenroth (Economic and Social Research Institute);

- Daithí Downey (Dublin City Council);

- Jason Frehill (South Dublin County Council); and

- Mairéad Phelan (Local Government Management Agency).

In addition, Michael Flanagan and Laura Weymes (Department of Finance) have been invited to join the Group.

The first meeting of the Housing Data Analytics Group on 3 May 2017 included presentations from my Department, on its various sources of housing activity data and from the CSO, outlining the Census process, including the headline results from Census 2016 dealing with both population and housing. It is intended that presentations will be made by the Dublin Housing Supply Task Force, which prepares quarterly reports on house-building activity across the four local authorities in the region and Construction Information Services, a company which publishes information on public and private sector residential construction projects, at the next meeting of the Housing Data Analytics Group, scheduled for next week.

The summary notes of all meetings of the Housing Data Analytics Group will be published, once agreed, on the Rebuilding Ireland website (www.rebuildingireland.ie).

Capital Expenditure Programme

Ceisteanna (615)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

615. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details and county location of capital projects announced by his Department in March, April, May and to date in June 2017. [29781/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

To date, my Department has published two quarterly Status Reports on Social Housing Construction Projects. These reports contain details of all approved capital construction projects, including county location and number of housing units. An updated Status Report will be published each quarter and these will contain details of all projects newly approved in that quarter.

The most recent report, representing the picture as at end of Quarter 1 of 2017, is available at the following link: http://rebuildingireland.ie/news/social-housing-construction-projects-report-2017/.

Departmental Staff Data

Ceisteanna (616)

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

616. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29848/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The information requested is set out in the following table.

County

Number of Full Time Clerical Officers

Clare

1

Dublin

50

Mayo

22

Meath

1

Wexford

10

Departmental Staff Data

Ceisteanna (617)

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

617. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of full-time Civil Service clerical officers in his Department who have either retired, resigned or been promoted from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017, by county, in tabular form. [29864/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The information requested is set out as follows.

2015

County

Retired

Resigned

Promoted

Dublin

0

0

5

Mayo

0

0

4

Wexford

1

0

4

2016

County

Retired

Resigned

Promoted

Dublin

1

0

1

Mayo

0

0

1

Wexford

0

0

0

2017

County

Retired

Resigned

Promoted

Dublin

0

0

0

Mayo

0

1

0

Wexford

0

0

0

Departmental Staff Data

Ceisteanna (618)

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

618. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of full-time Civil Service clerical officer appointments made in his Department from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29888/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The information requested is set out in the following table.

Year

Total Clerical Officers Appointed

Dublin

Wexford

Mayo

2015

0

0

0

0

2016

9

5

4

0

2017

4

3

0

1

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