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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the witnesses. To refer back to the opening statement of the Comptroller and Auditor General, he issued a clear audit opinion for the 2021 accounts but drew attention to: ... a note in the account that discloses payment of a fine to the European Commission arising from a judgement [relating to Derrybrien in Galway] of the European Court of Justice in November 2019. The case...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I will come back to the decision and the closing off of this terrible saga and the costs incurred by the State. What is the figure for the legal costs from 2019 to date?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I ask the Comptroller and Auditor General to clarify this. I quoted from his opening statement. There is a reference to legal costs. He might be able to shed------

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I ask that a note be sent to the committee on that matter.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Yes, please.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Chairman. In terms of the conclusion to this, is there-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: It would be good to get a global figure for how much this is costing the State. That would be helpful. I thank the witnesses.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: That is a lump sum.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: In terms of the conclusion to it, Mr. Doyle referred to a retrospective environmental assessment. Does the Department have a timeframe for when this might be finished, including the daily fines and all the associated costs?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I have just four minutes left so I ask Mr Doyle to be brief in his responses. With regard to Uisce Éireann and all the reforms that have taken place there, I am a little taken aback with regard to the separation of the entity itself. It is stated that this will take effect this year, but that is unlikely. The Committee of Public Accounts will obviously have a role in questioning Uisce...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: We will monitor the situation. I want to turn to the local property tax. There have obviously been changes to the bands in the last year or so. In terms of the amounts collected, has the Department seen a drop-off in the payments being made by householders in local property tax globally across the country or have more people availed of the monthly payment scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: It is the Revenue Commissioners who ultimately obtain all of that information. That clarifies the position. The staffing complement of the Department was 1,207 in 2020. This increased by 159, to 1,366, in 2021. What kind of grades and areas have the new staff been deployed in? Are they at administrative officer or principal officer, PO, level or above?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: However, the 159 are brand-new staff.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: The Department might forward a note to the committee with a breakdown of that.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Since I am on the topic of staffing, there was a story in the Sunday newspapers relating to the Secretary General. There was quite extensive coverage about an issue involving him being in negotiations in respect of his salary. Is there any way he can shed light on that issue here?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funds
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 7: The Housing Agency’s Revolving Acquisition Fund (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: There is no change at present from what is listed here in this documentation in terms of salary.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of artists in Dún Laoghaire that are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 59. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the joint Ireland and UK bid to host the UEFA EURO 2028 competition. [3558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans he has for further reform in the rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3714/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (26 Jan 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 167. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframe for the introduction of proposed planning reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3715/23]