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

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides for the transfer of responsibility for the delivery of water services from the water services authorities to Irish Water. Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services and has been working in partnership with the local authorities under the Service Level Agreements. Irish Water has put in place a dedicated support...

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

Phil Hogan: Banking and investment arrangements with financial institutions for the prudent management of funds are a matter for individual local authorities under section 98 of the Local Government Act 2001.

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538, 544 and 546 together. I have no function in relation to commercial road vehicle tax in Northern Ireland. Motor tax rates in this jurisdiction are available on my Department’s website at: The Irish Road Haulage Association have proposed the introduction of a road charging scheme for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), along with a change in the basis of...

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

Phil Hogan: The Building Control Act 1990 places a clear statutory obligation on owners, designers and builders to ensure that buildings are designed and constructed in compliance with the building regulations. This applies to all sectors of the construction industry, including the self-build sector. Neither the Building Control Act nor any regulations thereunder, including the new Building Control...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (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 my...

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

Phil Hogan: Dog control activities are the responsibility of local authorities. My Department publishes statistics in relation to these activities, which are available at the following link: . Those statistics show no evidence that a growing number of local authorities are not rehoming or releasing dogs to rescue centres; in fact, all local authorities rehome dogs, the majority doing so in co-operation...

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

Phil Hogan: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. The LAG for the area referred to in the question is North...

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

Phil Hogan: Preparations for Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) have begun and while these preparations are primarily the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), my Department will be responsible for the LEADER elements of the Programme. It is envisaged that Ireland will submit a draft Programme to the European Commission for approval by the...

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

Phil Hogan: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. The relevant LAG in respect of the project referred to is Mayo North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP). The LAGs are the...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 553 together. A person who intends to carry out building works is required by Article 8 of the Building Control Regulations 1997 to 2014 to give notice in writing of such intention to the local building control authority not less than fourteen days and not more than 28 days before the commencement of the works. Section 16 of the Building Control...

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

Phil Hogan: As indicated in my reply to Question No. 44 of 12 March 2014, I announced an increase in the grant for group sewerage schemes to €6,500 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever is the lesser, in December 2012. The previous rate of grant available was €2,031.58 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever was the lesser. I proposed, in the first instance,...

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

Phil Hogan: The LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) is delivered using a Community Led Local Development (CLLD) approach in accordance with EU Regulation 1303/2013. Under the Regulation, Local Action Groups put forward integrated and multi-sectoral local development strategies (LDS) and the Member State then selects robust implementable strategies that will maximise the impact of the...

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

Phil Hogan: My Department has recently received correspondence from Donegal County Council in connection with issues raised by the Mica Action Group relating to structural problems in houses in north Donegal which appear to be related to the use of defective blocks in the construction of the houses. I understood that the Mica Action Group met with Council officials in this matter and the Group has also...

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

Phil Hogan: Local authorities carry out inspections of septic tanks and similar systems for a variety of reasons, including water quality issues at drinking water sources or within designated shellfish or bathing water catchments and arising from reports of pollution from members of the public. Separately, inspections are carried out based on the EPA’s National Inspection Plan 2013: Domestic Waste...

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

Phil Hogan: New Building Control (Amendment) Regulations have, since 1 March 2014, strengthened the arrangements in place for the control of building activity, by requiring greater accountability in relation to compliance with Building Regulations in the form of statutory certificates of design and construction, lodgement of compliance documentation, mandatory inspection during construction and...

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

Phil Hogan: The National Radon Control Strategy, which I published on 17 February 2014, was developed by an inter-agency group, and sets out some 48 recommendations, under six thematic areas, with the ultimate aim of reducing the number of radon-related lung cancer cases. Successful implementation of the National Radon Control Strategy will require action from a range of Government Departments, public...

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

Phil Hogan: Building regulations, which are primarily concerned with the safety and well-being of persons in and around buildings, set down the minimum, legally enforceable standards that must be applied to the design and construction of buildings. The statutory requirements are set out in twelve parts (classified as parts A to M) included under the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997-2013....

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

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides Irish Water with the power to charge customers in respect of the services provided. The Act defines the customer as the occupier of the premises in respect of which the water services are provided. The Act also states that it will be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the owner of a premises is also the occupier of the premises. ...

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

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provided the legislative basis for the Household Charge. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date is liable to pay the Household Charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The Charge has operated on a self-assessment basis with an owner of a residential property determining liability and...

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

Phil Hogan: Níl aon cuireadh nó iarrtas chun casadh le bainteoirí feamainne faighte agam. Má fhaighim a leith é ad d’iarrtas, beidh mé sásta machnamh a dhéanamh air. Maidir le cearta bainte feamainne, tá ceadúnas de dhíth ag éinne a bhaineann feamann ón trá. I gcásanna áirithe, tá cearta faoi leith maidir...