Parliamentary Questions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (2767)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

2767. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of proposals (details supplied) over the 2011 to 2018 period, annually, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35145/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A

  Regulatory 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.  

RIAs are generally applied to proposals for significant legislation, whether that is primary legislation, significant Statutory Instruments, EU Directives or significant EU Regulations. It is not compulsory to apply a RIA to all legislative proposals; for example, certain Statutory Instruments which are technical in nature do not require a RIA. The exceptions to applying a RIA to legislative proposals are set out in the RIA Guidelines published by the Department of An Taoiseach.  

The table sets out data on the main legislative proposals published by my Department; the total number annually that underwent a RIA; and the total number annually where the RIA was subsequently published.

YEAR	No. of Relevant Legislative Proposals	RIA Undertaken	RIA Published
2011	8	4	4
2012	7	5	5
2013	9	4	4
2014	4	2	2
2015	4	3	2
2016	3	2	2
2017	4	3	3
2018	3	3	2
TOTAL	42	26	24

   

Further details are set out in the table.

Regulatory Impact Assessment of Legislative Proposals

Year	Proposal	RIA Yes/No	RIA Published Yes/No
2011	Draft Building Regulations (Part K Amendment) Regulations 2011	Yes	Yes
2011	Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011	No	No
2011	Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011	Yes	Yes
2011	Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011	No	No
2011	European Communities (Technical Specifications for the Chemical Analysis and Monitoring of Water Status) Regulations 2011	Yes	Yes
2011	Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011	No	No
2011	Foreshore Regulations 2011	No	No
2011	Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011	Yes	Yes
2012	Building Regulations (Part A Amendment ) Regulations 2012	Yes	Yes
2012	Building Regulations (Part J Amendment) Regulations 2012	Yes	Yes
2012	Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012	Yes	Yes
2012	Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012	No	No
2012	Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012	Yes	Yes
2012	Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012	No	No
2012	Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012	Yes	Yes
2013	Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013	No	No
2013	Building Regulations (Part D Amendment) Regulations 2013 and European Union (Construction Products) Regulations 2013	Yes	Yes
2013	European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2013	Yes	Yes
2013	Local Government Bill 2013	No	No
2013	Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013	Yes	Yes
2013	Water Services Bill 2013	No	No
2013	Water Services (No. 2 Bill) 2013	No	No
2013	Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013	No	No
2013	Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013	Yes	Yes
2014	Building Regulations (Part E Amendment) Regulations 2014	Yes	Yes
2014	Electoral (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2014	No	No
2014	Electoral (Amendment) (No.4) Bill 2014	Yes	Yes
2014	Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014	No	No
2015	Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015	No	No
2015	Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015	Yes	No
2015	Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015	Yes	Yes
2015	Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015	Yes	Yes
2016	Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016	No	No
2016	Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016	Yes	Yes
2016	Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016	Yes	Yes
2017	Building Regulations (Part B Amendment) Regulations 2017	Yes	Yes
2017	Building Regulations (Part L - Conservation of Fuel and Energy – Dwellings Amendment) Regulations 2017	Yes	Yes
2017	Building Regulations (Part L - Conservation of Fuel and Energy- Buildings other than Dwellings Amendment) Regulations 2017	Yes	Yes
2017	Water Services Bill 2017	No	No
2018	Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2018	Yes	Yes
2018	Building Regulations (Part F Amendment) Regulations 2018	Yes	Yes
2018	Local Government Bill 2018	Yes	No