Written answers
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Departmental Programmes
10:00 pm
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policies, strategies or initiatives published on his behalf for each of the past five years; if, in each of these cases, consultation with children or representatives from the relevant sector was involved; if so, the details of this consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23964/09]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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A list of the policies, strategies or initiatives published by my Department over each of the past five years is contained in the tables.
In line with the principles of consultation and quality customer service, my Department is committed to providing opportunities for input into policy formulation and legislative development. This enables the widest possible range of views to be taken into account.
The Department consulted with the Department of Health and Children in relation to youth homelessness issues in preparing The Way Home: A Strategy to Address Adult Homelessness 2008 – 2013. There was a consultation process in relation to all of the other strategies and policies set out below. Such consultation involved a public consultation period, where members of the public and representative groups were invited to submit their views, and/or meetings with relevant groups – e.g. social partner representative groups, organisations representing people (including children) with disabilities etc.
The Department also places a high emphasis on effective engagement with other Departments, the local government sector and other public bodies to advance cross-cutting issues which are of strategic importance to the achievement of key Government objectives. The views of relevant groups are also taken into account through such engagement. 2004
Policy/Strategy/Initiative |
Departmental Customer Charter |
Delivering Value for People – Service Indicators in Local Authorities |
Waste Management – Taking Stock and Moving Forward |
Strategic Environmental Assessment - Planning Guidance |
Quarries and Ancillary Activities - Planning Guidance |
2005
Policy/Strategy/Initiative |
Statement of Strategy 2005-2007 |
Housing Policy Framework – Building Sustainable Communities |
Irish Language Scheme under the Official Languages Act |
Retail Planning - Planning Guidance |
Sustainable Rural Housing – Planning Guidance |
2006
Policy/Strategy/Initiative |
Customer Service Action Plan 2006-2008 and Customer Charter |
Gateway Investment Priorities Study |
National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste |
Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005 |
2007
Policy/Strategy/Initiative |
NSS Hubs: Development Issues and Challenges |
Market Development Programme for Waste Resources 2007 - 2011 |
National Climate Change Strategy 2007 –2012 |
Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities – Statement on Housing Policy |
Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities |
Development Plans (2007) – Planning Guidance |
Development Management (2007) - Planning Guidance |
2008
Policy/Strategy/Initiative |
Statement of Strategy 2008-2010 |
The Way Home: A Strategy to Address Adult Homelessness 2008 – 2013 |
Stronger Local Democracy – Options for Change. Green Paper on local government |
Branching Out-Future Directions (Strategy for public library service) |
Increasing Affordable Housing Supply |
Design Standards for New Apartments (2008) - Planning Guidance |
Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas - Planning Guidance |
Planning and Flood Risk Management - Planning Guidance (draft issued in late 2008) |
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