Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2653. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the meetings, briefings or lobbying he or his departmental officials have had with representatives of a company (details supplied) in an official or unofficial capacity since 2013. [33267/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of the meetings, briefings and lobbying since 2013, between relevant Ministers or officials of my Department and representatives of the company in question, are set out in the following table.
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Date |
Meeting Y/N |
Briefing Y/N |
Lobbying Y/N |
Details |
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13 July 2015 |
Y |
N |
N |
Officials from DHPLG and DPER,Representatives from Bartra, KPMG, Goodbody Stockbrokers, Arthur Cox and Insight Consultants atttended this meeting. A wide variety of developers, investors, financiers and others are interested in being involved in the provision of social housing across the country and the opportunities afforded by the Social Housing Strategy. It is appropriate to consider such social housing investment/delivery proposals with respect to their viability in terms of delivering social housing. A structured, formal process of engagement with proposers of social housing investment/delivery proposals was setup which was known as the Clearing House Group. |
|
24 July 2015 |
Y |
N |
N |
Officials from DHPLG and DPERRepresentatives from Bartra, KPMG, Goodbody Stockbrokers, and Insight Consultants attended this Exchange of views meeting. |
|
28 August 2015 |
Y |
N |
N |
Officials from DHPLG and DPER,Representatives from Bartra, KPMG, Goodbody Stockbrokers, Arthur Cox and Insight Consultants attended this meeting. A wide variety of developers, investors, financiers and others are interested in being involved in the provision of social housing across the country and the opportunities afforded by the Social Housing Strategy. It is appropriate to consider such social housing investment/delivery proposals with respect to their viability in terms of delivering social housing. A structured, formal process of engagement with proposers of social housing investment/delivery proposals was setup which was known as the Clearing House Group. |
|
11/05/2016 – 13/12/2016 |
N |
Y |
N |
On 11/05/2016 Bartra Capital contacted AHB Regulation requesting information on how to apply for Approved Housing Body status. On 22/08/2016 Bartra Capital applied for approved status from the Minister for “Bartra Approved Housing Association” under section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. Further correspondence ensued, the latest of which issued from the Department on 13/12/2016 requesting the outstanding necessary supporting documentation which was missing from their application. No meetings took place. |
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23 June 2016 |
N (Reception) |
N |
N |
Reception hosted by Property Industry Ireland (Minister Coveney) |
|
12 July 2016 |
Y |
N |
N |
Officials from DHPLG Representatives from Bartra Capital and KPMG attended a meeting to discuss Social Housing Investment (Enhanced Leasing Scheme). |
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1 December 2016 |
Y |
N |
N |
Minister English and Officials from the Department met with representatives from Bartra Capital Property. A discussion took place about the Social Housing Investment (Enhanced Leasing) Scheme. |
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31 August 2017 |
N |
N |
Y |
Lobbying letter sent from Richard Barrett (Bartra) to Minister Murphy for a meeting on investment in Social Housing. |
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20 October 2017 |
N |
N |
Y |
Letter of reply issued to Bartra Capital on behalf of the Minister. |
|
19 April 2018 |
N (Panel discussion) |
Y |
N |
Took part in a panel discussion hosted by Dublin Donegal Business Network (design standards for new apartments) (Minister Murphy). |
