Written answers
Thursday, 17 June 2021
Department of Rural and Community Development
Departmental Expenditure
Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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421. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the vote headings and sub-headings for her Department in tabular form. [32545/21]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The relevant Vote headings and sub-headings for my Department are published on an annual basis in the Revised Estimates Volume which is available on the gov.ie website at the following link .
For the information of the Deputy the table below provides this detail for 2021.
Vote Heading | Sub-heading | Main programme areas funded (where applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| A. Rural Development & Regional Affairs | A.1 Administration - Pay | |
| A.2 Administration - Non Pay | ||
| A.3 Western Development Commission | ||
| A.4 Rural Supports | CLÁR, Local Improvement Scheme, | |
| A.5 LEADER - Rural Economy Sub programme | ||
| A.6 Regional Economic Development | ||
| A.7 Rural Regeneration & Development | Rural Regeneration & Development Fund, Town & Village Renewal Scheme, Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme | |
| A.8 Islands | ||
| B. Community Development | B.1 Administration - Pay | |
| B.2 Administration - Non Pay | ||
| B.3 Supports for Community & Voluntary Sector (Nat Lott) | Volunteering Supports, Scheme to Support National Organisations, Seniors Alert Scheme, Social Inclusion Units, Public Participation Networks | |
| B.4 SICAP, Local/Regional Community Supports (Nat Lott) | ||
| B.5 Local Community Development Committees (Support) | ||
| B.6 Supprot for Disadvantaged Communities | ||
| B.7 Dormant Account Measures | ||
| B.8 Programme for PEACE & Reconciliation | ||
| B.9 Water Safety Ireland | ||
| B.10 Libraries Development & Archive Services | ||
| B.11 Community Enhancement Programme | ||
| B.12 Community Services Programme | ||
| B.13 Covid-19 Stability Fund | ||
| C. Charities Regulatory Authority | C.1 Administration - Pay | |
| C.2 Administration - Non Pay | ||
| C.3 Charities Regulatory Authority | ||
| C.4 Charities Appeals Tribunal |
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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422. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32619/21]
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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423. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32636/21]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 423 together.
My Department has spent €4,798.52 on social media advertising and €36,322.44 on social media content production during the period in question.
The amount spent by agencies under my Department's remit on social media advertising for the same period is set out below.
| Agency | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pobal | Nil |
| Water Safety Ireland | €31,519.98 |
| Charities Regulator | Nil |
| Western Development Commission | €307.25 |
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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424. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32653/21]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The table below details information on amount spent by my Department (my Department incurred no costs) and the agencies under its aegis on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021:
| Western Development Commission | WDC has spent €3,515.27 on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021. This includes costs related to the launch of WesternJobs.ie. |
| Charities Regulator | The cost so far this year is €12,000 ex. VAT. This was paid to Murray Consultants, our external agency. Murray’s were selected from an OGP framework after a thorough tender process. Murray’s provides the Charities Regulator occasional public relations services. |
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