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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Disability Services Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department has supported local authorities in implementing the Disability Act 2005 since its enactment. My Department’s Sectoral Plan, as provided for in section 31 of the Disability Act 2005, was developed in consultation with people with disabilities to assist the Department and local authorities in supporting an inclusive society with accessible buildings, facilities, services...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The information requested in relation to staff of my Department on career break is set out in the table below. Duration No of Staff 0 - 6 months 0 6 - 12 months 3 1 - 2 years 4 2 - 3 years 2 3 - 4 years 0 4 - 5 years 1 5 years+ 2

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Since taking up appointment as Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, the only external photographic service engaged was in respect of the launch of the new Social Housing Strategy in November 2014. In that instance, the service provider was Maxwell Photography and the cost involved was €551.04. My Department’s Press Office generally provides photographic...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Relations Contracts Data (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546 and 560 together. There have been no Public Relations firms engaged by my Department for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 or in 2014. In relation to my Department’s policy for the engagement of external expertise, this is generally only considered where the issues involved require expert skills or capabilities that are not readily available within my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547 and 548 together. A range of contracts are in place for the provision of ICT services including training, software and storage provision. While not considered as a consultancy, an external company was engaged for the provision of training and continuing professional development of my Department’s ICT unit; this contract has not been renegotiated...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Since July 2011, my Department’s website has been used as the primary mechanism for seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons, for consideration as members or chairpersons of the boards of State bodies under my Department’s aegis. Positions have, where appropriate, been listed on the Department’s website and, more recently, on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Capped annual charges are set at €160 for single adult households and €260 for all other households, including those households comprising of third level students. All eligible households will receive a water conservation grant of €100 per year. In effect, this means that the net cost to single adult households will be no more than €60; for other households it will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Freedom of Information Requests (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The information requested in respect of Freedom of Information requests received by my Departmentis set out in the following table. Year Total number of requests received Total Refused Total Granted Total Part-granted Total Appeals Total Successful/ part-successful appeals Total Refusals 2009 143 10 62 29 11 5 6 2010 156 21 54 41 7 4 3 2011 119 13 55 22 4...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Data (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The information requested is set out in the following table. Year Commissioned Consultant/Author etc. Name/Description of Report/Review/Study Date or Expected Date of Publication Amount Spent Since March 2011 2011 Building Research Establishment Ltd Retrofitting Code of Practice. Published March 2014. (1)€21,190 2011 Pyrite Panel Report of the Pyrite Panel - Independent report to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553 and 554 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 240 of 17 December 2014. In 2013 a total of 4,701 households were transferred from Rent Supplement (RS) by local authorities, with 2,875 housed directly under the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) and a further 1,826 accommodated under other social housing options. Data for October and November...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: In 2013, the Housing Agency was asked to conduct a stand-alone review of the shared ownership scheme, including identification of the main difficulties and recommendations for mitigating measures. While an initial draft of the review was received from the Agency, a number of issues have been identified that need further detailed financial analysis in order to fully assess the impact on local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Registration of vehicles is a matter for the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. I assume that the Question is referring to the motor taxation of private vehicles which is based on CO 2for vehicles registered since July 2008, and on the basis of engine capacity for private vehicles registered prior to that date. There were 1,990,910 private vehicles either under current taxation or declared...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Expenses (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Alan Kelly) Expenditure on staff subsistence and taxis by my Department in the past four years is set out in the Table. Year Subsistence Taxis 2011 € 571,079.88 € 22,691.46 2012 € 705,249.96 € 31,821.59 2013 € 742,134.20 € 37,629.03 2014 (to December 16 ) €...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Legal Costs (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The following table details legal costs incurred by my Department since 2011 based on information contained in the annual Appropriation Accounts prepared by my Department and submitted to the Comptroller and Auditor General; the table does not include costs associated with the Planning Tribunal. Legal Costs 2011 2012 2013 €405,000 €7,257,000 €7,812,000 Legal costs...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Hear, hear.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I do not trust the Deputy.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: That is rubbish. It is incorrect.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: That is debatable.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: That is rubbish.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Deputy Donnelly can take that.