Written answers
Tuesday, 15 June 2021
Department of Rural and Community Development
Departmental Reviews
Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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1216. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2019 to date; if external costs were incurred; if so, the details of such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30888/21]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The table here provides the information requested by the Deputy.
| Name of Value for money/policy review | Date completed | Cost | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 (DBE Act 2010) | Ongoing | Zero (in-house delivery) | Revised Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines became effective on 1 January 2019, following which the Department commenced a review of the DBE Act 2010. Draft Heads of Bill are currently being prepared for amendments to this Act. |
| Review of measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland | Ongoing | Zero (in-house delivery) | The Department is developing a report on the outcome of a public consultation on the review of measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland. This report may lead to an amendment to the Control of Dogs Regulations S.I. No 442/1998, which is a list of restricted dog breeds. The report may also lead to changes to the Control of Dogs Act and other non-legislative initiatives. |
| Periodic Critical Review | Ongoing | Zero (in-house delivery) | Pobal is a body operating under the aegis of The Department of Rural and Community Development. In 2020, the Department commenced a Periodic Critical Review of Pobal, as required under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. The review examined the external environment, operational capacity and performance of Pobal. It was overseen by a Steering Group established for that purpose. On foot of the review, a report is being drafted for submission to the Minister and will be published thereafter. |
| Dormant Assets Review (Identifying potential additional dormant assets) | December 2019 | €119,458 (inc vat) | The Department of Rural and Community Development instructed Deloitte to identify potential additional sources of dormant assets for possible inclusion in an expanded Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF) scheme. The DAF Review was published in June 2020. |
| Spending Review 2019: Overview of the Dublin North East Inner City Initiative | October 2019 | Zero (in-house delivery) | The Department of Rural and Community Development completed an overview of the DNEIC initiative in 2019 as part of the Government’s annual spending review process. This included an examination of the rationale and objectives of the initiative as well as funding and work undertaken. The paper included a case study of the pilot social employment programme. |
| Focused Policy Assessment: Local Improvement Scheme | November 2020 | Zero (in-house delivery) | A Focused Policy Assessment (FPA) was undertaken in respect of the Local Improvement Scheme in 2020. The scheme provides for the construction or improvement of private roads not taken in charge by the local authority. The FPA was published in November 2020 and contains a number of recommendations which are receiving attention. |
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