Written answers

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Departmental Expenditure

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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825. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32650/17]

Photo of Eoghan MurphyEoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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My Department did not incur any expenditure on public relations or media interview training and preparation in the past five years. Details of expenditure from 2012 to 2016 on photography, advertising, communications advice and website development is set out in the following tables.

YearPhotography costsRelevant Campaign or PolicyPayee
2012€170.00Launch of CEDRAMaxwell Photography
2012€172.00Minister O’Sullivan's visit to NAMA properties leased to LA, Scotch Hall, DroghedaPaul Connor Photography
2012€363.00Putting People First launchMaxwell Photography
2012€485.00Launch of framework for Sustainable DevelopmentMaxwell Photography
2012€3,257.00Long Service Awards by National Directorate Fire & Emergency ManagementMaxwell Photography
2013€103.00EU Presidency: Informal Council of EU Environment Ministers - Clean Tech Cluster Forum and Expo, Wood QuayMaxwell Photography
2013€172.00Long Service Awards by National Directorate Fire & Emergency ManagementMaxwell Photography
2013€308.00EU Presidency: Senior Officials Meeting of Water and Marine Directors, Dublin CastleMaxwell Photography
2013€362.00Minister O’Sullivan's visit to Fingal Co Co housing insulation retro- fit project in Corduff, BlanchardstownMaxwell Photography
2013€448.00Ireland's Best Kept Town AwardsMaxwell Photography
2014€551.00Launch of Social Housing Strategy Maxwell Photography
2014€2,161.00Long Service Awards by National Directorate Fire & Emergency ManagementMaxwell Photography
2015€23.50Long Service Awards by National Directorate Fire & Emergency ManagementMaxwell Photography
2015€80.00Photograph of Minister Alan Kelly and Pope Francis at the EU Environment Ministers’ meeting on Climate Change in the VaticanInformation not available
2015€107.83Social Housing Construction Programme Kenny Photo Graphics
2015€184.50Photographs of Wexford-based senior managers for the Whodoeswhat.gov.ie websiteGerard Hore Photography
2015€239.85Ireland’s Best Kept Town Awards Lensmen Photography
2015€246.00Launch of Diversity Award 2015 Redmonds of Roscrea
2015€326.91Photographs of Dublin-based senior managers for the Whodoeswhat.gov.ie websiteLafayette Graduation Services
2015€369.00Rural policy launch in Caherciveen MacMonagle Photography
2016€90.00Photographs of Ballina-based senior managers for the Whodoeswhat.gov.ie websiteCorrine Beatty Photography
2016€308.42Material for public display in the reopened Custom House Visitor CentreMaxwell Photography
2016€413.28Announcement of €25m for the first phase of the Dolphin House Regeneration ProjectMaxwell Photography
2016€430.50Launch of the 2016-2020 Fire Services Capital ProgrammeMaxwell Photography
2016€602.70Announcement of ERDF grant assistance to local authority capital works under the Designated Urban Centres Grants Scheme 2014 – 2020Maxwell Photography
2016€22,129.20Video production - National Planning FrameworkGlasseye Productions
2016€38,900.00Rebuilding Ireland. The photography costs refer to videos and social media.BigO
YearAdvertising costsRelevant Campaign or PolicyPayee
2012€196.80Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceIPA
2012€4,236.12Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceTRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book)
2012€5,000.00IFA Sheep Worrying radio campaignIFA
2012€35,881.71Local Electoral Area Boundary CommitteeBrindley Advertising
2012€99,103.76Referendum - Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary UnionBrindley Advertising
2012€100,319.83Referendum – ChildrenBrindley Advertising
2012€116,530.84Leaflet drop in respect of the Household Charge – paid to Door To Door DistributorsCity Post
2012€321,884.00National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety PromotionLyle Bailie
2013€60.00Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceUlster Bank
2013€196.80Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceIPA
2013€790.53Local Electoral Area Boundary CommitteeBrindley Advertising
2013€4,110.66Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceTRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book)
2013€4,329.78Public consultation on General Scheme of the Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) BillBrindley Advertising
2013€4,390.27Public consultation on Foreshore Environmental Impact Assessment RegulationsMediavest
2013€16,909.00Responsible dog ownership radio campaignIndependent Radio Sales Ltd.
2013€17,897.55Draft Register of Electors Awareness CampaignBrindley Advertising
2013€19,508.70European Parliament Constituency CommissionBrindley Advertising
2013€26,513.00Draft Register of Electors Awareness CampaignMediavest
2013€33,217.31Bye Election - Meath EastBrindley Advertising
2013€43,845.85Referendums - Abolition of Seanad Éireann and Court of AppealBrindley Advertising
2013€342,259.00National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety PromotionICAN Ltd
2014€196.80Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceIPA
2014€4,110.66Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceTRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book)
2014€26,440.05Draft Register of Electors Awareness CampaignMediavest
2014€36,474.64Bye Elections - Dublin West and Longford-WestmeathMediavest
2014€59,223.27European and Local ElectionsMediavest
2014€106,465.00Public Consultation for Review of Development Management GuidelinesMediavest
2014€326,934.00National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety PromotionICAN Ltd
2015€430.50Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceGuerin Media Ltd.
2015€1,927.25Marine Strategy Framework Directive Programme of measures information disseminationUSB Ireland
2015€4,110.66Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceFCR Media Ltd., formerly TRUVO Ireland
2015€7,693.86Marine Strategy Framework Directive public consultationMediaVest
2015€21,172.54Draft Register of Electors Awareness CampaignMediavest
2015€64,524.85Referendums - Marriage Equality and Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President; Bye Election - Carlow-KilkennyMediavest
2015€361,548.00National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety PromotionICAN Ltd
2016€430.50Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceGuerin Media Ltd.
2016€2,118.06Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceFCR Media Ltd., formerly TRUVO Ireland
2016€5,559.60Logo design - National Planning FrameworkPower Design
2016€8,769.62Constituency CommissionHavas Media
2016€9,551.57General ElectionHavas Media
2016€11,712.68Draft Register of Electors Awareness CampaignHavas Media
2016€15,237.29Draft Register of Electors Awareness CampaignMediavest
2016€20,283.74Constituency CommissionMediavest
2016€50,011.98General ElectionMediavest
2016€333,078.00National Fire Safety Week and associated Fire Safety PromotionICAN Ltd
YearCommunications Advice costsRelevant Campaign or PolicyPayee
2016€460.00Communications Advice to ensure an information leaflet was in plain EnglishNALA
YearWebsite Development costsRelevant Campaign or PolicyPayee
2012€1,366.80RX3.ieRPS
2012€3,842.00Website updates for NFSWICAN Ltd
2012€33,000.00AskaboutirelandLGMA
2013€8,369.00Website updates for NFSWICAN Ltd
2013€8,369.41Fire Safety WeekICON Ltd
2013€23,988.69Internal website incl business process improvement, business analysis & support and maintenanceIT Alliance
2013€25,000.00AskaboutirelandLGMA
2013€50,000.00Myplan.ieESRI
2014€543.60Fire Safety WeekICON Ltd
2014€659.00Website updates for NFSWICAN Ltd
2014€771.00Tidy Towns AwardsTrinsic Software
2014€3,554.00BrownbinCré
2014€25,000.00AskaboutirelandLGMA
2014€351,849.21Internal website incl business process improvement, business analysis & support and maintenanceIT Alliance
2015€344.40Unfinished Housing Development SurveyEdwin Wymer
2015€1,487.00Website updates for NFSWICAN Ltd
2015€9,938.40Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceFusio Ltd.
2015€23,290.80Environ/Housing WebsiteAnnertech Ltd
2015€208,667.77Internal website incl business process improvement, business analysis & support and maintenanceIT Alliance
2016€1,180.00Website updates for NFSWICAN Ltd
2016€27,613.50Environ/Housing WebsiteAnnertech Ltd
2016€31,109.78Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceFusio Ltd.
2016€54,600.00Rebuilding Ireland. The photography costs refer to videos and social media.BigO
2016€215,545.88Internal website incl business process improvement, business analysis & support and maintenanceIT Alliance
YearWebsite Development costsRelevant Campaign or PolicyPayee
2012€1,366.80RX3.ieRPS
2012€3,842.00Website updates for NFSWICAN Ltd
2012€33,000.00AskaboutirelandLGMA
2013€8,369.00Website updates for NFSWICAN Ltd
2013€8,369.41Fire Safety WeekICON Ltd
2013€23,988.69Internal website incl business process improvement, business analysis & support and maintenanceIT Alliance
2013€25,000.00AskaboutirelandLGMA
2013€50,000.00Myplan.ieESRI
2014€543.60Fire Safety WeekICON Ltd
2014€659.00Website updates for NFSWICAN Ltd
2014€771.00Tidy Towns AwardsTrinsic Software
2014€3,554.00BrownbinCré
2014€25,000.00AskaboutirelandLGMA
2014€351,849.21Internal website incl business process improvement, business analysis & support and maintenanceIT Alliance
2015€344.40Unfinished Housing Development SurveyEdwin Wymer
2015€1,487.00Website updates for NFSWICAN Ltd
2015€9,938.40Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceFusio Ltd.
2015€23,290.80Environ/Housing WebsiteAnnertech Ltd
2015€208,667.77Internal website incl business process improvement, business analysis & support and maintenanceIT Alliance
2016€1,180.00Website updates for NFSWICAN Ltd
2016€27,613.50Environ/Housing WebsiteAnnertech Ltd
2016€31,109.78Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological ServiceFusio Ltd.
2016€54,600.00Rebuilding Ireland. The photography costs refer to videos and social media.BigO
2016€215,545.88Internal website incl business process improvement, business analysis & support and maintenanceIT Alliance

Insofar as agencies under my Department's aegis are concerned, arrangements have been put in place by each Agency to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas.  The contact email address for each agency is as follows.

Agency Email address
Agency Email address
An Bord PleanálaOireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie
Ervia, Gas Networks Irelandoireachtas@ervia.ie
Housing Sustainable Communities Agencypublicreps@housingagency.ie
Housing Finance Agencyoireachtas.enquiries@hfa.ie
Irish Wateroireachtasmembers@water.ie
Irish Water Safetyoireachtas@iws.ie
Local Government Management Agencycorporate@lgma.ie
Residential Tenancies BoardOireachtasMembersQueries@rtb.ie
Pobal oireachtasqueries@pobal.ie

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