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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (11 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Since its establishment in April 2003 to the end of March 2014, the transfers to the Dormant Accounts Fund have totalled some €729.76m. Funds reclaimed in that period by account holders amounted to around €281.02m, with just over €252m disbursed on projects designed to benefit the community over the same period. The net value of uncommitted funds in the account stands at...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (11 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106, 108 and 109 together. A potential problem with concrete blocks in the Leinster region was signalled to my Department in early April 2014. Concurrently the relevant market surveillance authority (local authority) in the jurisdiction where the concrete blocks were manufactured was also made aware of the matter. Under Regulation (EU) No . 305/2011...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (11 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The report of the independent Pyrite Panel (2012) recommended inter alia, that in light of the knowledge and experience gained since 2007 when the problem of pyrite was first brought to the attention of my Department, a more detailed and specific testing, certification and traceability regime should be put in place for hardcore material to be used in dwellings and buildings . Following...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Political Funding (11 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Sections 41 and 42 of the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 inserted a new Part IX into the Electoral Act 1997. This places a requirement on political parties to prepare and submit an audited statement of accounts annually to the Standards in Public Office Commission for publication. The Act provides that the accounts be based on guidelines published by the Commission....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (11 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it.  Households not connected to a public sewer will therefore not be liable for charges for waste water treatment. Where a household is connected to a public water supply but is not connected to a public sewer, the household will only pay for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (11 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department held a public consultation on the control of postering for elections and referenda in Autumn 2008. Following on from this, a number of measures, including restricting the number of posters per candidate and the display of posters in designated areas only, were pilot-tested during the 2009 Local and European Elections. Local authorities were also canvassed for their views on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Process (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The following table sets out details of legislation within the remit of my Department which has been passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas since 2011, in respect of which certain provisions have yet to come into effect. Legislation Legislative Provision not yet commenced Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 Section 48 Local Government Reform Act 2014 Section s 1(23), 32, 44...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act defines a customer as the occupier of the premises in receipt of water services. In advance of the commencement of water charges in October 2014, Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Qualifications (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No . 76 of 5 June 2014 which deals comprehensively with the matter raised and reflects the current position. Following recent developments involving separate moves by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and the Royal Institution of Architects of Ireland to set up their own voluntary registers of architectural technologists with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The salaries for County and City Managers, from 1 September 2008 to 31 December 2011, are set out in the table. Local Authority Manager Salary 01/09/08 to 31/12/09 Salary 01/01/10 to 31/12/11 Dublin City Council € 202,461 € 189,301 Cork County Council Fingal County Council South Dublin County Council € 171,313 € 162,062 Cork City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform Expenditure (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: On 1 June 2014 the reform of local government structures, provided for in the Local Government Reform Act 2014, came into effect. As such, on that date, the town councils were dissolved and their functions, staff etc. integrated into the county council and the mergers of local authorities in Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford took effect. In terms of the costs of replacing town councils by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Act 1946 provides that where a property in a county council or urban local authority is unoccupied on the date of the making of the rate, the owner becomes liable for rates. However, the owner is entitled to a refund if the property is vacant for specified purposes i.e. if the premises are unoccupied for the purpose of additions, alterations or repairs; where the owner is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Motor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis. The Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 provides that the rate of duty for a quarterly tax disc must not exceed 30% of the annual duty applicable and sets no upper limit for a half-yearly disc. The rates of duty currently applicable to the quarterly and half-yearly discs are 28.25% and 55.5% of the annual rate,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 and 394 together. With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The rehoming of dogs from local authority pounds is a matter for individual local authorities. My Department has no role in such operational matters and does not collect information in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides for the transfer of water services functions from the 34 water services authorities to Irish Water. Under the legislation, Irish Water now has the powers previously held by local authorities in relation to the takeover of Group Water Schemes and this means that Irish Water may acquire by agreement a waterworks or waste water works, but subject...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Responsibilities (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Minister of State, Deputy Jan O’Sullivan, was assigned responsibility in 2012 for the implementation of the Government’s Housing Policy Statement - Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities and a range of associated housing and planning functions - including functions in relation to the foreshore. Parts 1 and 2 of the Schedule to the Environment, Community and Local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Responsibilities (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Minister for State O’Dowd has special responsibility for the New Era project. He is a Minister of State at my Department and at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources where his office is based. No statutory powers have been delegated to Minister for State O’Dowd in my Department. Work carried out by Minister of State O’Dowd for my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Discussions have been on-going for some time between the Pyrite Resolution Board and HomeBond on services to be provided by HomeBond in connection with the implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme. The discussions have recently concluded and my Department understands that an agreement has now been reached under which HomeBond has agreed to contribute technical and project management...