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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no function s in relation to procurement of legal advice by the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department had ongoing engagement, both formal and informal, with the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland (AMAI) relating to the implementation of the Action Programme for Effective Local Governmentand the drafting of the Local Government Reform Bill 2013 . The information sought is not readily collated and the collation of all the documentation as requested would involve a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 518 together. The Nitrates Directive and Ireland's 3 rdNational Nitrates Action Programme are given legal effect by the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014. The objective of the Regulations is to protect ground and surface waters, including drinking water sources, primarily through the management of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Subject to age and residency requirements, a registered elector’s citizenship determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. Irish citizens alone are entitled to vote at all elections and referendums . EU citizens may vote at European Parliament and local elections; non-EU citizens may vote at local elections. In addition, British citizens are also eligible to vote at...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 489 and 490 of 13 May 2014 , which sets out the position in this matter .

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: When a vehicle is being permanently exported from the State the registered owner is required to inform the licensing authority. The vehicle continue s to be recorded in the current owner ’ s name until confirmation is received from the export destination that the vehicle has been re-registered there. If this procedure is not followed the vehicle owner continues to be liable for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 508 and 540 together. Section 140 of the Electoral Act 1992 provides that a person shall be guilty of an offence if he or she prints or publishes a notice, bill, poster or similar document relating to a Dáil election which does not show upon its face the name and address of the printer and of the publisher of such document. Similar provisions apply in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Governmentincludes a commitment to take further steps to address noise pollution, inter alia, through the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as on-the-spot fines).  The development of new noise legislation by my Department is being considered in the context of this commitment. However, as indicated in the Government Legislation Programme published on 15...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Motor tax is based on the construction and use of a vehicle. I n order to qualify for the goods rate of motor tax, a vehicle must be constructed or adapted for use and used solely for the conveyance of goods in the course of trade or business, including agriculture. Licensing authorities have an obligation under Article 3 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing)(Amendment)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 515, 521, 526, 528, 536, 542, 557, 560 and 575 together. 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: Irish Water Staff (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the establishment of Irish Water as a subsidiary of Bórd Gáis Éireann to be formed and registered under the Companies Act. A fundamental underpinning of the water reform programme is to ensure that the skills and experience built up over many years in local authorities are put to best use for the long-term benefit of the customer and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 517 and 576 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. Irish Water has recently published its Proposed Capital Investment Plan for 2014–2016 and this is available on the Irish Water web site, . The further progression of all water services capital projects is now a matter for Irish Water to consider. Irish Water has confirmed to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Evictions (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in relation to the issue raised in the Question which is a matter for Westmeath County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am acutely aware of the difficult and distressing situation faced by many homeowners who have been affected by pyritic heave and it was against this background that I set up the independent Pyrite Panel in September 2011 to identify solutions for a resolution to the pyrite problem. In its report the Pyrite Panel recommended that only dwellings with significant damage due to pyritic heave...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Staffing arrangements within Irish Water is an operational matter for the company and one in which I have no function. Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water has confirmed to my Department that it has established a dedicated team to deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525, 552, 555 and 570 together. The Programme for Governmentsets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Statistics in relation to a range of dog control responsibilities of local authorities, including dog licence numbers, are published annually by my Department and are available for 2013 at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Job Losses (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department, along with other Government Departments, Agencies and other statutory and non-statutory funders, has contracts with local development companies and other organisations in respect of various programmes and schemes. Outside of contracting for such programmes, my Department has no role in the internal operations of local development companies and, therefore, does not have a...