Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

How much the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government spent on Social Media and PR for the period 01/01/2010 to 26/03/2015 and a breakdown of same.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Copies of Reviews / Audits carried out by Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All non-personal FOI requests as already released electronically between 01/01/2015 and 23/03/2015.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Minutes of Audit Committee Meetings for 2014.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Records relating to pay by weight for domestic rubbish collection. Correspondence of decision to EU authorities, information relating to

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​The social media guidelines issued to staff and details of how many people are blocked on each account. The amount of money the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government spent on phones, laptops and tablets for employees for the period 01/01/2014 to 26/03/2015, broken down by year. The amount of money the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government spent on phone bills for staff for the period 01/01/2014 to 26/03/2015, broken down by month to include the top five most expensive annual bills.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Copies of all notes for the Minister of the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to rent controls, rent certainty measures, rent caps linking rents to inflation between 01/07/2014 and 16/03/2015. All Correspondence between Minister and any party relating to rent controls, rent certainty measures, rent caps or measures to link rents to inflation between 01/07/2014 and 16/03/2015.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Copy of a complete set of circulars issued to councils in relation to planning.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Briefing material prepared for the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government's Secretary General in relation to the Public Accounts Committee meeting on 05/02/2015.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government's Diary between 01/01/2015 and 13/03/2015.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The appointments diary of the Minister between 01/08/2012 and 21/12/2013.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government's Officials and Minister, and Irish Water, or Department Officials, between 10/11/2014 and 21/11/2014, relating to the new charging system for water charges, and issues related to the Market Competition Test.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Details of requests for extra funding made by local authorities supplemental to any original budget allocation provided to them by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government for the years 2013 and 2014, encompassing the following area – General Purpose Grant.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All correspondence provided to the Minister in relation to the possible introduction of rent controls, rent reductions or rent stabilisation measures in Private Rental Market from January 2012 to 11/03/2015.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Request for records relating to a social housing matter and the availability of alternative accommodation, on behalf of two individuals.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All internal electronic and written correspondence in relation to the independent review of planning inquiries into 6 Local Authorities. All internal electronic and written correspondence in relation to the High Court order made in June 2013 quashing the part of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government's planning review report relating to Donegal from June 2013 to February 2014.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Correspondence between the Director's office of the National Ambulance Service and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the provision of ambulance service at local authority level nationally, between 01/01/2013 and 10/03/2015. Correspondence between Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and Health Service Executive relating to the provision of ambulance service in Dublin only - between 01/01/2013 and 10/03/2015. Correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and Dublin City Council relating to the provision of ambulance service in Dublin only - between 01/01/2013 and 10/03/2015.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All records held by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government between 01/10/2014 and 05/02/2015 pertaining to - the 'people's forum' on Irish Water which was announced by government in November 2014.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and Dublin City Council between 1/2/2015 and 06/03/2015 relating to the proposal to transfer parts of Dublin Fire Brigade Ambulance Service to the HSE.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

All correspondence and records related to funding from 2007 to 10/12/2014 for the FAI, IRFU and GAA from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and all agencies and bodies under its control, including all internal communications related to that funding and its assessment and to include all capital and current funding during this time, including part and full funding of staff.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Correspondence to and from the Chief Executive of Roscommon County Council, directly to Alan Kelly, the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, from 01/01/2015 to 09/03/2015, in relation to Library Services.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All records relating to meetings with representatives of the Troika in 2014 on the issue of Irish Water, to include, but not limited to, any briefing documents prepared for departmental representatives attending the meeting, minutes of the meeting and any analysis/reports of the meeting.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Health relating to the housing needs for people with disabilities living in congregated settings, from September 2014 to 24/02/2015.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All correspondence from 01/01/2011 to 06/03/2015 between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and Irish Water and between the Department and Dublin City Council on plans or proposals to replace the Callowhil Tunnel which carries water from the Vartry Reservoir and the Callowhill break tank in County Wicklow.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

All correspondence relating to policy and financial aspects of the Construction 2020 Strategy  between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Finance; the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation; the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Social Protection from January 2014 to the 29/01/2015.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All correspondence relating to notifications made by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to the EU concerning: IS EN 13242: 2002; National Roads Authority Manual of Contract Documents for Roadworks; Clause 804 - Granular Material Type B; Issues concerning the presence of pyrite in aggregates.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​The number of applications received by the Outside Appointments Board for the Local Government Sector since it was set up; the number of decisions taken by the Board; any other records relating to the work of the Board, including internal rules, guidelines, membership details and annual reports.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Planning Tribunal from 01/07/2014 to 30/01/2015.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All records, correspondence, reports, research and letters that the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government used in answering PQ(s) 447 and 617.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Any correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and Dublin City Council regarding funding for the purchase of additional fire appliances and or emergency firefighting equipment for Dublin Fire Brigade between 01/01/2014 and 03/02/2015 inclusive.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Access to documents related to the purchase of Clyde House, Alphonsus St, Limerick by Limerick City Council from Mr. JP Ryan and/or companies owned by same. All correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Dept of Justice. A data dump of the purchase order(s) or other financial data in electronic format by the Dept relating to the purchase. To include dates and total amounts paid and to whom monies were remitted.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Details of all payments made to the Minister, or Ministers, who have served at the Department between the formation of last government in early 2011 and the 31/12/2014 by way of salary or expenses in the above period, broken down by calendar year for 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014. To include, but not limited to, the following. It excludes costs relating to overseas travel. - The allowance (gross) paid to them as Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister, Junior Minister, Officeholder etc. - The total in mileage expenses paid to them. - The total in other expense claims, subsistence, hotel bills and so on. - Payment of any other expenses to them relating to their office as Minister(s). - The cost of any allowances claimed for by the Minister(s)

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All documents relating to meetings between Minister Phil Hogan and Rose Hynes (Chair of Bord Gáis) between 01/04/2012 and 30/12/2012, including but not limited to all notes relating to the discussions between the Minister and Ms Hynes, all relevant briefing notes prepared for the attention of the Minister by his officials prior to the meetings, and all correspondence between Ms Hynes and the Minister over the period.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Details of all payments broken down by calendar year for 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014, in relation to the Minister, or Ministers, who have served at the Department between the formation of last government in early 2011 and the 31/12/2014.This is to include, but is not limited to, the following: -Mobile phone bills paid for by the Department broken down year by year. -The purchase of mobile phone, computer equipment and other related material for them broken down year by year.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​A copy of the minutes of all meetings of the Housing Supply Coordination Task Force since it was established to 28/01/2015.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​A list of reviews completed or initiated by the Department since 1 January 2014 including internal audits.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Details of requests for extra funding made by local authorities supplemental to any original budget allocation provided to them by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government for the years 2013 and 2014, encompassing the following area - Social Housing.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

A copy of any correspondence and/or reports from 2006-2007 between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Athlone Town Council regarding housing, particularly the oversupply of housing, within the town ( PRIVATE HOUSING ).

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All records  – emails, correspondence, records of phone calls, memos, records of meetings, etc. –between Minister Alan Kelly and/or staff in the Minister’s Office and Mr Phil Hogan and/or staff in his office, since his appointment as the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Copies of all correspondence relating to former Minister Phil Hogan's visit to the United Arab Emirates for St Patrick's Day events 2014.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Various records held by the Department relating to Irish Water.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Exact details of requests for extra funding made by local authorities supplemental to any original budget allocation provided to them by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government for the years 2013 and 2014, encompassing the following area – Waste Management.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All information/documentation regarding the following: 1.       Mahon LAP. 2.       Draft Cork City Development Plan 2015-2021. 3.       Jacobs Island, Cork. 4.       Any Traffic modelling associated with any of the above. 5.       Correspondence electronic and otherwise with Cork City Council and this Department.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Any departmental briefing/advice, including options papers, provided to Minister Alan Kelly in relation to the introduction of domestic water charges and also the management of Irish Water since taking office, and any correspondence between the Minister and the Board of Irish Water on this matter.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Correspondence between 01/01/2014 and 01/10/2014 between the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and his office with the Minister for Health and his office regarding the provision of water charges.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All internal audits carried out by or for the Department from 1 April 2014 to date.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​A list of all commercial flights taken by former Minister Phil Hogan, current Minister Alan Kelly and their Junior Ministers from March 1 2011 to date, the details to include destination, reason, cost and class travelled.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Request for details including minutes and notes of a meeting between representatives of Siemens with officials from the Department which took place on 24 February 2014

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

·         Copies of any records – to include emails, memos, letters, handwritten notes, faxes, memos, reports etc – held in the Minister’s office relating to the 2014 allocations of   a/ allocations to local authorities for adaptations and extensions to social houses to meet needs of tenants with a disability or to address serious overcrowding b/ allocations to local authorities for energy retrofitting works to social houses.   ·         Copies of any representations made to the Department of the Environment relating to 2014 allocations, as above.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

All correspondence held between officials at Bord Gais and the Department to discuss matters relating to Irish Water, between 01 April 2012 and 01 September 2012, including, but not limited to, meetings including representative(s) from the Department’s metering group to include,   a)      all minutes take at these meetings, b)      All correspondence/briefing notes between officials at the Department and the Minister in relation to these meetings. c)      A copy of any briefing note prepared for the Minister prior to his meeting with Larry Donald and Eoin O’Neachtain on 20 September 2012 , to include any notes/minutes​