Housing

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

….. e. the Irish Film Classification Office’s premises in Smithfield; f. the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s premises in Bloom House, Dublin 1; g. the Companies Registration Office’s premises in Bloom House, Dublin 1; h. the Health and Safety Authority’s premises in The Metropolitan Building, Dublin 1; i. the Dublin Motor Tax Office in Smithfield; and j. the Citizens Information Centre in Montegomery House, Dublin 1; 4. Without prejudice to paragraph 13 above, records of any other meetings and/or discussions between the Linders Group (and any constituent company/related entities or executives/directors within such entities) and any representative of the Department in the previous five years; 5. Records of any meetings and/or discussions between the Department or the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and/or Department staff with Uisce Éireann in respect of their current lease at Colvill House including in relation to (i) proposed delays in any decisions on moves to new premises, (ii) proposed extensions of their current lease and/or (iii) proposed retrofit options, including details on how such matters are (or are not) consistent with Government environmental policies and environmental/energy legal obligations; 6. Records of any meetings and/or discussions between the Linders Group (and any constituent company/related entities or executives/directors within such entities) and any representative of the Department in the previous three years; 7. Records relating to considerations by the Department given to the cost of the National Transport Authority lease in Smithfield and, in particular, including how a lease was secured by the Linders Group (or any company, entity or individuals related to such group) at a higher rent in a falling market than that which was secured by the landlord in the An Post building; 8. Records relating to Department or OPW decisions or recommendations on Uisce Éireann’s current lease at Colvill House; 9. Records relating to Department or OPW decisions or recommendations on any prospective new commercial premises to which Uisce Éireann may move following the termination/expiry of their current lease at Colvill House, including the location and BER ratings for such premises; 10. Records, in so far as they are in the possession of the Department, relating to donations from the Linders Group (and any constituent companies/related entities or executives within such entities) to any public officials, or to any Government or State Agencies or to any political parties and/or current sitting TDs and Government Ministers, including Paschal Donohue; and With regard to the references above to the Linders Group, this means (i) any entities within the Linders Group, including but not limited to Fontbay Limited, Treeport Limited, Linders of Smithfield Limited, Quadrant Engineers Limited, Equiside Limited, Equipoint Limited, Blanchardstown Investments Limited, Helmview Limited, Antler Properties Limited, C&F Quadrant Limited, Linders of Chapelizod Limited, Linders Finglas Turvey Limited, PJN Properties Limited, Lemonbrook Limited, Top Slope Limited, Condorvale Limited and any other companies or partnerships directly or indirectly controlled by the Linders Group or any of the foregoing companies and (ii) any senior executives linked to the Linders Group, including but not limited to Joe (Joseph) Linders, Patrick Linders and Paul Linders.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: PER 00105-24: Note for Minister meeting with Ms. Norma Foley TD, Minister for Education PER 00100-24: Memorandum: Update on Migration and International Protection PER 00094-24: Memo for Government - HLGH Q4 2023 Capital Expenditure Report PER 01564-23: Extension of term for Major Project Advisory Group PER 00085-24: Update on Core Funding Investment in Higher Education PER 00030-24: Draft Memo on NDP Delivery and Capital Spending to end-Q4 2023. PER 01309-23: Housing (Misc. Provision) Bill 2023 PER 01543-23: Ministerial views on the LDAs Business Plan I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2024 - 27/2/24.

Department of Finance

1. Any correspondence, submissions or observations since January 1st, 2023, to the Minister or his Department (at PO level or above) from any landowners or landowner representatives on the application and timing of the Residential Zoned Land Tax; and any replies from the Minister or his Department. 2. Any correspondence, submissions or observations since January 1st, 2023, to the Minister or his Department (at PO level or above) from any local authority executive (at PO level or above) on the application and timing of the Residential Zoned Land Tax; and any replies from the Minister or his Department. 3. Any correspondence, submissions or observations since January 1st, 2023, from the Minister or his Department (at PO level or above) to the Minister for Housing or his Department (at PO level or above) on the application and timing of the Residential Zoned Land Tax; and any replies

Department of Finance

1. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a proposal from the Banking and Payment Federation in relation to bridging finance with respect to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme between 1st September 2023 and 1st December 2023; 2. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Finance, at the level of Principal Officer and the Banking and Payments Federation above regarding the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme between 1st September 2023 and 1st December 2023; 3. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Finance, at the level of Principal Officer and above and the Minister for Finance regarding a proposal from the Banking and Payment Federation in relation to bridging finance with respect to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme between 1st September 2023 and 1st December 2023; 4. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, at the level of Principal Officer and above and officials in the Department of Finance, at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a proposal from the Banking and Payment Federation in relation to bridging finance with respect to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme between 1st September 2023 and 1st December 2023.

Department of Finance

1. All correspondence between officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the VAT rate with respect to the construction, supply and sale of housing between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023; 2. All correspondence between the Minister for Finance and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the VAT rate with respect to the construction, supply and sale of housing between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023; 3. All correspondence between officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage at the level of Principal Officer and above and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the VAT rate with respect to the construction, supply and sale of housing between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023.

Department of Finance

1. All correspondence between officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the Stamp Duty Rate of 10 percent on the Bulk Acquisition of Houses (Section 31E of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999) between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023; 2. All correspondence between the Minister for Finance and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the Stamp Duty Rate of 10 percent on the Bulk Acquisition of Houses (Section 31E of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999) between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023; 3. All correspondence between officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage at the level of Principal Officer and above and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the Stamp Duty Rate of 10 percent on the Bulk Acquisition of Houses (Section 31E of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999) between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023.

Department of Finance

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: 1. Publication of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council’s Fiscal Assessment Report 2. Monthly Unemployment November 2023 3. Confidential Briefing Note on End-November Exchequer Returns 4. Quarterly National Accounts Quarter 3 2023 5. Monthly Housing Update December 2023 6. Final proposal on the IMF sixteenth General Review of Quotas 7. 2023 IMF Article IV Staff Report for Ireland I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2023 - 30/1/24

Department of Finance

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: - Observations on DHLGH Memo for Government: Funding Requirements of the Land Development Agency and Housing Finance Agency - Consumer Price Index - November 2023 - ESRI Quarterly Economic Commentary - Winter 2023 - Draft Obs on Climate Action Plan 2024 Memo to Government - Update on Mortgage Arrears Group - Access to Cash Bill - decisions sought - Restrictive measures regarding ISIL/Al-Qaida

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Departmental submissions on Budget 2019 from the Department of Health, Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government and Department of An Taoiseach received by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, during September 2018

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

relation to Cost Benefit Analysis and Cost Effective Analysis on Housing Projects above €20m from January 1st 2018 to date. Any correspondence written or electronic, memorandum, guidelines between the Department and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to Cost Benefit Analysis and Cost Effective Analysis on Housing Projects above €20m from January 1st 2018 to date.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Any correspondence written or electronic, memorandum, guidelines between the Department and Dublin City Council in relation to Cost Benefit Analysis and Cost Effective Analysis on Housing Projects above €20m from August 1st 2018 to date. Any correspondence written or electronic, memorandum, guidelines between the Department and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to Cost Benefit Analysis and Cost Effective Analysis on Housing Projects above €20m from August 1st 2018 to date. Essentially I am looking for e-mails, memos, guidelines etc. between the Department and DCC and the Department of Housing in relation to Cost Benefit Analysis requirements and Cost Effective Analysis requirements on proposed housing projects from last year to date.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

All and any records (including but not limited to written correspondence and written records of conversations) relating to the recommendations contained in the Moorhead Report (in particular, recommendations flowing from that report on the remuneration of councillors) created over the past 12 months between the following Ministers and their respective Departments: An Taoiseach An Tánaiste Minister for Finance Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Minister of State for Planning and Local Government Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications

Department of Finance

I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Finance, dated between January 1, 2022 and the date of this request: A record or correspondence to and from the minister’s office and Bartra Capital regarding the delivery of social and low cost homes. A record or correspondence to and from the minister’s office and Bartra Capital regarding the delivery of build-to-rent housing units.

Department of Finance

'- Any correspondence from public sector bodies requesting a rent break/freeze or a license fee freeze in light of Covid-19. - Any request from public sector bodies requesting a special exemption from the rules which state that that rent or fees can not be waived as a result of Covid-19.'

Department of Finance

Any correspondence between the Department of Finance and the Department of Housing about the recruitment of personnel to the Land Development Agency. This would include correspondence about recruitment to specific posts as well as policy issues pertaining recruitment to the LDA. The timescale for my request is from 13 September 2018 to 20 June 2020.

Department of Defence

Correspondence between the Department and other Departments/State Agencies in relation to action 19/9 of Housing for All: "All Government Departments will examine their existing portfolio of properties and subject to any obligations under the PSC, the LDA Act 2021 or the State Property Act 1954, will place them on the market if they are not required and may be suitable for conversion to residential accommodation"

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, dated between January 1, 2022 and the date of this request: • A record or correspondence to and from the minister’s office and Credit Suisse, including representatives acting on behalf of Credit Suisse, regarding the development of rent-to-buy housing units. • A record of briefing documents, and draft briefing documents, prepared by/for the Department relating to Credit Suisse and proposals to develop rent-to-buy housing units.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

1. Correspondence between the Department and other Departments/State Agencies in relation to action 19/9 of Housing for All: "All Government Departments will examine their existing portfolio of properties and subject to any obligations under the PSC, the LDA Act 2021 or the State Property Act

Department of Finance

The demography of the total number of people who applied for the rent tax credit which was introduced. Between the periods Sept. 2022 to Dec. 2022, stating the number of students, workers, and unemployed. The total number of landlords in the private sector that will be considered to benefit in the retrofitting works in Ireland, and how many percentages will be allocated to each county.

Department of Finance

1. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Finance, at the level of Assistant Secretary and above regarding Capital Gains Tax Relief for properties acquired between 7th December 2011 and 31st December 2014, between 1st January 2022 and 21st March 2023; 2. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Finance, at the level of Assistant Secretary and above and the Minister for Finance regarding Capital Gains Tax Relief for properties acquired between 7th December 2011 and 31st December 2014, between 1st January 2022 and 21st March 2023; 3. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Finance, at the level of Assistant Secretary and above and officials in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, at the level of Assistant Secretary and above regarding Capital Gains Tax Relief for properties acquired between 7th December 2011 and 31st December 2014, between 1st January 2022 and 21st March 2023.

Department of Finance

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Finance: A record of any discussion papers, memos, reports, draft reports, briefing documents and similar files held by the department relating to the State entering arrangement to bulk buy residential housing units, dated between June 1, 2022 and the date of this request. Where sensitive information that cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act is an issue, I am willing to receive redacted information. Where data is being released it is my preference to receive tabulated/Excel format data.

Department of Finance

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records which I believe to be held by the Department of Finance: 1. Correspondence with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the issue of retrospection in the funding of apartment defect remediation, between January 18th 2023 and May 16th 2023. 2. Correspondence on the same topic with the Department of Housing. 3. Correspondence on the same topic with the Department of the Taoiseach.

Department of Finance

All records relating to the e-submission made to the Minister for Finance in relation to the Q1 2023 Housing for All progress report. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01 September 2022 - 25 April 2023.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I am requesting the release of details of email correspondence sent to the minister's office from members of the public between 1 January and 31 March. I am specifically seeking the number of emails sent by the public containing the terms "trans", "transgender", "transgenderism", "gender", and "sexuality" (with a breakdown of the number of emails which mention each term); and I am also seeking the number of emails sent by the public containing the terms "eviction", "eviction ban". If possible, I am also requesting the release of all pieces of correspondence sent between 1 January and 31 March to the minister's office containing these terms.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I would like to know what are the expenses related to child benefits and one parent family, broken down by mothers and fathers? I would like to obtain information about the expenses related to support for women's organizations (for example Women Aid), and what are the expenses for men's organizations? I would like to obtain information about the expenses related to support for female victims of domestic violence and for male victims of domestic violence? I would like to know what are the expenses related to support for single mothers in accessing Social Housing and HAP, and what are the expenses for single fathers I would like to know what are the expenses related to the implementation of these programs from the strategy " The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderick O’Gorman TD and the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD - have today (Tuesday), updated Government on the Equality Budgeting initiative and have received Government agreement to mainstream the approach to equality budgeting and build on the progress to date in this area. Equality budgeting was introduced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) in 2017 to highlight how certain areas of expenditure are intended to promote equality policies and outcomes. CONT .... Built upon the existing ‘performance budgeting’ framework, which links expenditure to intended outputs and impacts, equality budgeting was initially

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

• All email correspondence between DPER staff and the Department of Housing regarding RTB data on RTB notices of termination for q3 and q4 2022; • All internal email correspondence between DPER staff regarding RTB data on RTB notices of termination for q3 and q4 2022.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I request the following records which I believe to be held by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: 1. Correspondence with the Department of Finance regarding the issue of retrospection in the funding of apartment defect remediation, between January 18th 2023 and May 16th 2023. 2. Correspondence on the same topic with the Department of Housing. 3. Correspondence on the same topic with the Department of the Taoiseach.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Correspondence between Department of Public Expenditure to and from the Department of Housing and Department of Integration to date this year regarding difficulties in accommodating international protection applicants.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

• Any communications by letter or email between the Minister for public expenditure and the minister for social protection between January 1st of this year and June 8th. • Any communications by letter or email between the Minister for public expenditure and the minister for health between January 1st of this year and June 8th. • Any communications by letter or email between the Minister for public expenditure and the minister for housing between January 1st of this year and June 8th

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Under FOI details are requested in electronic form of approvals from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform of sanctions from the Department for senior staff (administrative and professional) in the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and in local authorities bodies over the past year. By senior I mean staff over PO and equivalent grades.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

All correspondence written and electronic, memorandum and minutes of meetings between the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to changes to the Single Stage approval process for social housing projects from February 1st 2017 to date.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Acts for all correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the Housing for All strategy from 1 Jan 2021 to present in electric form. Subsequent Amendment Limited to grades AP and above.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Correspondence between officials in the public expenditure department and officials in the housing department, between April 2021 to July 2021

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Correspondence with the Department of Housing in relation to the return on investment for 'Housing For All' housing plan and the future current spending commitments. I am looking for recent correspondence (June to August 2021) related to the capital and current spending commitments in the 'Housing for All' plan (under the various delivery streams) and the related cost/benefit analysis. In relation to future years, I accept that budgets would not be committed to 2030, as this is on an annual basis. I am looking for the documents that set out a cost breakdown across the delivery streams (capital budget & local authority delivery/ capital budget and LDA delivery/ AHBs/ leasing/ PPP, shared ownership, etc). This is to identify the investment in capital assets and future current spending commitments, under the Plan.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

All communications between the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform and the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage regarding the Mica Redress scheme. I would like this to include all letters, emails and memos. I would like the FOI request to include all text messages and WhatsApp messages between Minister Michael McGrath and Minister Darragh O'Brien on the Mica Redress scheme. I would like the FOI request to cover from January 1, 2021 until the present day.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Any economic assessment or review of the Government’s Housing for All plan. Minutes of meetings involving the Secretary General or Assistant Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the Government’s Housing for All plan. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/5/2021 – 29/9/2021.

Department of Finance

• A copy of any notes, minutes, or memos in relation to a phone call between Paul Hewson (Bono) and the Minister in relation to the housing crisis which took place at some point in the first four months of this year. • A copy of any notes, memos or correspondence sent from the department to any other governmental department, minister, or state agency, in relation to a phone call between Paul Hewson (Bono) and the Minister in relation to the housing crisis which took place at some point in the first four months of this year.

Department of Finance

housing policy proposals put forward by Irish Institutional Property as outlined in the aforementioned lobby return. (https://www.lobbying.ie/return/59704/q4pr.)

Department of Finance

All correspondence between 30/7/2020 – 30/7/2021 at the level of AP and above between the Department of Finance and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the Housing for All strategy.

Department of Finance

Correspondence with the Department of Housing in relation to the return on investment for 'Housing For All' housing plan and the future current spending commitments. For clarity, my query relates to identifying the asset value of housing stock anticipated to be in state ownership in 2025 and in 2030, and the future annual spending commitment ( leases, PPPs, rent subsidies, equity share schemes etc.) in 2025 and in 2030. -Copy of cost/ benefit analysis of 'Housing for All' housing plan.

Department of Finance

Records of all materials presented to the OECD on 04 March 2022 in connection to the Irish housing market. Records should include presentations made by any of the following individuals who were in attendance: [Names Provided] • Records of briefing materials prepared by, or for, [Names Provided] ahead of the meeting • Any audio or video recording of the meeting with the OECD at the Department of Finance's office on 04 March 2022

Department of Finance

I am seeking copies of record that I believe are held by your Department, under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts. I am seeking copies of all correspondence – letters, emails, meetings’ minutes, teleconference minutes – between your Department and the Department of Housing on the question of publishing the review of income eligibility limits for social housing, since January 2022.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Copies of all correspondence and associated documents between former Secretary General of DPER Robert Watt and former Secretary General of Housing John McCarthy from 2019 related to the Poolbeg SDZ Glass Bottle Site purchase

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Copies of all correspondence and associated documents between former Secretary General of DPER Robert Watt and former Secretary General of Housing John McCarthy from January 1st 2018 to December 30th 2019 related to the Poolbeg SDZ Glass Bottle Site purchase

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Subsequently clarified Are there records held by Dept Public Expenditure showing a responsibility on Corporate, general financial management and the secretary general of Department of Public Expenditure, in the assumed full knowledge* of the accumulating impairment value** occurring within the Translation Service of division Oireachtas Services, to use the paid staff of the Department of Public Expenditure to investigate and bring awareness to the issues of the missing translated texts of the Nation, instead of the use of a unpaid civilian (Denis Jude Haughton) who is now destitute and homeless? Noting this financial matter is mentioned in and contained within the underlying case within proceedings 2023 757 LR listed for 21 Sep 23

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

1) Any internal and external communication relating to the increased cost of purchasing homes due to bulk buying (by funds, local authorities and approved housing bodies) 2) Any reports or analyses undertaken to estimate the impact bulk purchasing has on the price of homes

Department of Finance

All correspondence between the Department of Finance and the Department of Housing on the Home Building Finance Ireland legislation. The timeframe that applies to this request is between the 10th of October 2017 and the 13th of September 2018.

Department of Finance

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any records held relating to decision whereby ministerial special advisers and spokespersons would contact members of the media and/or influencers and/or other public figures about their public support of the Take Back the City housing movement. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Department of Finance

"All correspondence between the Department of Finance and the Department of Housing relating to the establishment of the Land Development Agency"

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

All submissions / memos / briefing documents prepared or submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the Housing Assistance Payment.