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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department gathers quarterly data on staff numbers in local authorities. The most recent data collected at the end of December 2014 in relation to temporary contracts, are set out in the table below on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE). LOCAL AUTHORITY Temporary Contracts December 2014 Quarterly Return (Total WTE) Cork City 28.6 Dublin City 87.8 Galway City 36.51 Limerick City...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Issues concerning labour activation measures, including JobBridge and the Local Authority Labour Activation Scheme (Gateway), are primarily a matter for my colleague, the Minis ter for Social Protection.  L abour A ctivation placement s in local authorities do not require sanct ion by my Department. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information requested in relation to thenumber of whole time equivalent staff recruited in 2014 in each of the local authorities is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, local authority employee contracts are a matter for the chief executives.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mental Health Awareness (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department will co-operate with whatever position may be adopted at central level in respect of this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Revised Estimates volume for the local government fund in 2014 can be found as an appendix to Vote 25 for my Department on page 109.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. My Department publishes a wide range of housing statistics, including the number and value of local authority mortgages, with a breakdown of those in arrears. However, the data currently available does not provide a specific breakdown in respect of Shared Ownership Mortgages. A data collection process is currently underway, referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing and planning statistics that inform the preparation and evaluation of policy. Data on local authority housing stock (which incorporates owned housing stock with accommodation provided under the Rental Accommodation Scheme and the Social Housing Leasing Initiative) are available on my Department’s website at:, by clicking...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Development contributions allow local authorities to recoup some of the costs to public funds of servicing land for private development.  They provide a mechanism by which developers can contribute to the cost of providing public infrastructure and facilities that benefit development in the area.  The payment of development contributions is a longstanding part of the planning...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013 came into effect on 1 July 2013, replacing the retrospective system of declaring vehicles off the road with one where a vehicle must be declared off the road in advance. Figures for the number of retrospective declarations made in the six months to the end of June 2013 are not readily available. Prospective d eclarations of non-use made between 1 July...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Responsibilities (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Minister of State Ann Phelan’s responsibilities were extended by the Government in late 2014. In addition to her assignment to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, she has now also been assigned to my Department where she has responsibility for a range of functions relating to Community, Local and Rural Development....

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: This is a very important issue. My Department's local community development programme, LCDP, is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The successor programme to the LCDP, the social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, to be rolled out on 1 April, will build on the LCDP aims and objectives. Its aim is to tackle poverty, social exclusion and...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: I, too, can read and have read the Labour Court's recommendation in the case. I am well aware of my responsibilities and will not shirk them. However, the fact remains that the local development companies are private entities. The Deputies have probably raised this issue a little prematurely because a tendering process is under way and will soon conclude.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Imminently.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: It means very soon.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Yes, that is the timescale.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: May I make my contribution? As part of the tendering process, we will find out what will be the scale, range and geographical and sectoral spread of the impact of the process on local development companies. I intend to ensure those on the front line who receive the services provided by local development companies will be fully protected. The Department will do everything possible to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (17 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: A key component of the strategy to establish Irish Water is that Irish Water will be classified as a Market Corporation under Eurostat rules and as a result, will not, other than in relation to Government operating subvention, be included in the calculation of the General Government Balance (GGB). The Market Corporation Test is a requirement that income from customers be greater than 50% of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The implementation of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a key Government priority and a major pillar of the Social Housing Strategy 2020, which I published on 26 November 2014. The HAP scheme will bring all social housing supports provided by the State under the aegis of local authorities. The scheme will remove a barrier to employment by allowing recipients to remain in the scheme if...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (17 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Data on motor tax receipts for 1996 is not readily available. Gross motor tax receipts for Meath were £10,338,934 in 1997 and £11,511,366 in 1998. Details of receipts from 1999 to 2011 are set out in the reply to Question No. 239 of 18 September 2014.