Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

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

​Copies of any correspondence or reports exchanged between the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Social Protection or between the Ministers of each Department from 01/03/2015 to 05/11/2014 which consider the impact of the introduction of water charges on low income households .

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All memos, correspondence, and notes of communications  between officials of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, the Minister and the European Commission pertaining to the LEADER measures in the draft submission on Rural Development.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Minutes of all meetings between officials of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the European Commission pertaining to the LEADER measures in the draft submission on Rural Development.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​For the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide the criteria and parameters of the brief and guidelines issued to CEDRA on the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme.

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​

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​ ·         The records in connection with the High Court Case “ The Hammond Lane Metal Company v The Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government” High Court Record Number 2009/7117P. More specifically  required is  the settlement  and all documentation pertaining  to the settlement  of this action.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The sum in Euro(€) spent on web-site development relating to these projects, including, but not limited to, branding, website design, website development, website maintenance, computing equipment and labour.  The name and location of any companies contracted to develop any of these websites.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All documentation relating to the 25 sites that were submitted for the Land Aggregation Scheme that were rejected as outlined in the Comptroller and Auditor General's recent report. The report indicated that these sites were deemed unsuitable for residential development.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​ Details of risk assessments that were conducted under the “Guidelines for the Provision of Breathing Apparatus 2007, and the details of recommendations  and/or risk assessments issued to address any changes to work  practices that arose from the introduction of these guidelines.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Information on how the water services No. 2 act 2013 is progressing in the Oireachtas  and  a timeline for the establishment of the superannuation arrangements provided for under the Water Services No.2 Act, 2013.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​correspondence between DECLG and the EU Commission pertaining to the Leader measures in the Depts submission on Rural Development. The criteria and Parameters of the brief and guidelines issued to teh Interdepartmental Implementation oversight body on the Leader Measures

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Any internal correspondence regarding “frequent Flyer points” or “air miles” since 2011 and any external correspondence with Club Travel regarding “frequent Flyer points” or “air miles” since 2011.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

All records containing the minutes of all meetings to 12/11/2014 of a) the Irish Water Steering Group b) the Irish Water Monitoring Group

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All correspondence between the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and the CEO of Irish Water, John Tierney, from 01/01/2014 to 12/11/2014.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Copies of all correspondence relating to a decision by Minister Kelly to restore funding under  SSNO scheme.  ​

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

All correspondence, received by the Department between 01/06/14-17/11/14, from members of the public on the issue of water charges and addressed to Minister Alan Kelly.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

All records, correspondence and communications from 1st January 2013 to date in relation to Fingal LEADER Partnership excluding circulars and general information notices. ​

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​ “All documentation relating to the hiring of Mr. Hilary Quinlan as ministerial driver to Mr Paudie Coffey. Please include internal correspondence within the Department, as well as external correspondence to different organisations, such as Irish Water and any Government Department’s.”

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All information relating to the approval granted to Meath County Council to fill the position of Administrative Officer Grade 7.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Copy of all records relating to a report carried out on fencing erected on the coastline between Silver Strand and Ogguul Beach, Doovilra, Louisburgh, Westport, Co. Mayo.  The initial report was done in 1991 with follow up investigations in 2005 and 2013

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Copies of the 2 Grade 5 Staffing Sanctions requests made by Offaly County Council to the Minister on 03 February and 14 March 2014.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Copies of all submissions and representations made to the Department relating to plans for reallocation of local property tax funding to local authorities. Copies of any memos/reports prepared for the Minister relating to the above. Copies of any emails/letters between Minister Hogan/Minister Kelly, and any other Minister/Junior Minister relating to the above.  Copies of any communications from the Department of the Taoiseach-whether by email or letter-relating to the above.        ​

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Copies of all correspondence between Environment Minister Alan Kelly and Irish Water managing director John Tierney since Mr. Kelly was appointed.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All correspondence in relation to “Guidance on the provision and assessment of breathing apparatus wearer refresher training”.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Copies of all documents and corresponds relating to the application and subsequent rejection of a floor area compliance certificate for properties at Knockanally Golf Village, Naas, Co Kildare. Submitted in 2007 and rejected in 2008(planning application ref: 00/1279).

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All records held by the Department relating to the Riverwalk Court development in Ratoath, Co Meath

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All records realting to Central Bank proposal for new restrictions on how much banks can lend to home buyers

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Details of all internal department investigations or inquiries into suspected wrongdoing /fraud/ malpractice by department staff, to include all internal reports and correspondence into individual cases of suspected wrongdoing/fraud/malpractice by both direct and indirect department employees.  This request also includes all decisions and sanctions taken against staff that were subject to an internal investigation/inquiry.  The timeframe for this request is 01/01/14 - 18/11/14

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Information regarding recipients of the Leader Funding under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 which were distributed by Comhar na nOilean and to specifically include information in respect to any conditions pertaining to the grant paid to Realt na Maidne Teoranta.   ​

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All records not included in the report of "Leader Appeal NEW Tipperary Centenary Company" dated 2012

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​ All details in relation to communication or engagement between Departmental Ministers, Officials or Special AdvisOrs and the organisers and/or companies associated with the recent Israeli Water Technology Showcase event in Dublin, including the Israeli Embassy Dublin.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​ Copies of all minutes of meetings of the Water Sector Reform Programme Steering Group from February 2014 to present.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Various requests for information in relation to floor area certificates with regards to the development at Riverwalk Court, Fairyhouse Road, Rathoath, Co Meath.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Names of Staff in DOELG, other Departments and External Organisations (along with the names of the External Organisations) involved in drafting the new Wind Energy Guidelines.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Information regarding the various tenders, tender costs for the installation of water meters.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Questions pertaining to the Water Services Act 2013 and the Water Services Act (No2) 2013”(

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

·         Copies of all internal memos/reports or internal correspondence regarding the 2012 decision to dispense with the scheme for offsetting carbon emissions for all flights taken by public servants. To include all relevant material leading up to the decision and following the decision.   ·         Any external correspondence during 2011 and 2012 regarding the decision to drop the carbon offsetting scheme for emissions on flights taken by public servants, including any correspondence with the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All correspondence in relation to measures to expedite the delivery of strategic infrastructure, for the period from 2000 to 2004.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​A copy of the poverty impact assessment of water charges

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

all correspondence and documentation between this Department and the Department of Food and Marine and also between this Department and Waterford City and County Councils in respect of specified foreshore developments, in the period 1/1/2010 to 21/07/2014. ​

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

·         All correspondence with Siemens in relation to water meters since 2010. ·         Any internal memos/reports/documents assessing Siemens offer to foot the cost of installing water meters, made publicly in 2010 by Werner Kruckow. ·         Any correspondence between the Department, Minister of Finance and the Taoiseach in relation to Siemens offer since 2010.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​A full breakdown of costs associated with former Minister Phil Hogan’s trip the United Arab Emirates over the Saint Patricks Day period in 2014 etc…

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All correspondence between the Department and Dublin City Council regarding the outturn Section 10 funding for Homeless Services since June 2011.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All correspondence in relation to the Indoor Workforce Plan for Clare County Council

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​All material passed from the Department to Irish Water related to Gweedore Sewerage Scheme