Written answers
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Departmental Agencies
6:00 pm
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 296: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agencies under his remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48012/09]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 297: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number of staff involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48026/09]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 298: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48040/09]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 299: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48056/09]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 to 299, inclusive, together.
The following table provides information in respect of those agencies under the aegis of my Department which undertake functions referred to in the Questions. The allocation of staff to specific duties within an agency is a matter for the management of the agency concerned and such detailed information would not generally be available in my Department. If the Deputy has a specific request, my Department will seek the information from the agency concerned.
| Name of body/board | Staffing complement | Functions that involve processing entitlement payments, carrying out inspections, collection of payments and issuing licences. |
| An Bord Pleanála | 172 | National planning appeals board, carries out inspections in course of its functions and receives planning appeal fees. |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 340 | Roles include national authority for environmental licensing and enforcement, carries out inspections and collects fees. |
| Private Residential Tenancies Board | 40 | Receives registration fees. |
| Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) | 52 | Role includes licensing, carries out inspections in course of its duties and collects fees. |
| Local Government Computer Service Board | 107.5 | Provides central bureau service and online processing & help desk for the collection of the €200 charge on non principal private residences on behalf of local authorities. |
| An Chomhairle Leabharlanna | 18 | As part of its functions, operates the Public Lending Rights Scheme, which is a payment to authors in respect of books borrowed from public libraries. |
| Dublin Docklands Development Authority | 49 | Receives payments for property rentals, licence fees, service charges and planning levies. |
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