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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Qualifications (14 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department has had detailed engagement with the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT ) subsequent to the public consultation process undertaken during April and May 2012 which led to the recent Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014. In this regard, my Department has outlined a number of options in keeping with the Building Control Act 2007 which may be pursued...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: As is noted in the National Reform Programme 2014, the setting of Ireland’s target for the year 2020 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the non-traded sector by 20 per cent compared to 2005 levels was associated with significant methodological issues. Nonetheless, despite its very challenging nature, this target is now part of legally binding European Union law in the form of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The system of motor tax based on CO2emissions applies only to cars first registered from 1 January 2008 onwards. Cars registered prior to that date continue to be taxed on engine capacity. CO2data on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) for vehicles registered prior to 2008 have not been validated for business purpose, and it would not be safe to apply ch arges on the basis of such...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447, 476, 480 and 481 together. Irish Water's costs in the coming years will be funded through a mix of revenue from the domestic and non-domestic sector, third party finance (such as the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, EIB, bank lending and capital markets facilities) and State support which may be in the form of both equity and subvention. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Regulations (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: There is an onus on the installers, manufacturers or suppliers of wastewater treatment systems , including septic tanks, to demonstrate that their systems are capable, having regard to operating conditions in Ireland, of meeting the required EU and Irish performance standards. All new septic tanks and other domestic wastewater treatment systems must comply with the standards set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Semi-State Bodies (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Irish Water is the only commercial semi-state company under the aegis of my Department. Irish Water was asked by my Department to put in place specific arrangements to address the queries which public representatives may have in relation to matters pertaining to the operation of water services under the new utility.  I understand that Irish Water has made contact with Oireachtas members...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Schemes and contracts listed to start in the most recent Water ServicesInvestmentProgrammeincluded an estimated cost. This figure was derived from the needs assessment exercise carried out by local authorities in 2009, and is based on estimated contract costs . The estimated cost does not include costs incurred in the planning phase of a scheme. From 1st January 2014 Irish Water has...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The changes that I am bringing forward under the reform of local government and arising from the Local Government Reform Act 2014 will see the establishment of Local Community Development Committees in each local authority area. In line with the plans to enhance the role of local government in local and community development, these committees will oversee community and local development...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Qualifications (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: New Building Control Regulations came into effect on 1 March 2014 requiring, inter alia, that statutory certificates of compliance be given by construction professionals in respect of the design and construction of new buildings. The statutory certificates of compliance must be signed by a registered professional i.e. a person who is included on the statutory registers of architects or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457, 458, 464, 477 to 479, inclusive, 492 and 494 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 119 and 127 of 1 May 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 provides that the rate of duty for quarterly payment of motor tax must not exceed 30% of the annual duty applicable and sets no upper limit for a half-yearly payment . The rates of duty currently applicable to the quarterly and half-yearly payments are 28.25% and 55.5% of the annual rate, respectively. These relativities have remained generally...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Reform Act 2014, which provides inter aliafor the establishment of Local Community Development Committees in all local authority areas, allows for the establishment of more than one Committee per local authority area. The need to establish more than one Committee will be primarily a matter for the consideration of the relevant city or county council. However, in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 145 of 7 May 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Communications (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: No systems for recording incoming or outgoing telephone calls are currently in place or have ever been installed in my Department, beyond the provision of standard voicemail facilities for callers to leave a message should they so wish.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: In 2011 my Department agreed to contribute up to €500,000 towards the cost of a suite of enhancement works to facilitate the future pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street, Sligo. My Department does not have details at this time with regard to level of overlap, if any, between the enhancement works and water conservation works contracts. However, these are matters which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: In 2012 , the latest year for which audited information is available, loans payable by local authorities amounted to some €4.9bn. Information on unfunded capital projects, and loans outstanding in respect of land purchases is not available in my Department. The information requested in respect of South Tipperary County Council and North Tipperary County Council, from Note 8 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470, 472 and 491 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: Leader Programmes Administration (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department is in continuing dialogue with all the key stakeholders, including the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) , on the optimum programme delivery arrangements under the new Local Community Development Committee structures. The recent discussions with the ILDN have focused primarily on implementation arrangements under the new LEADER programme. I have put forward proposals to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (13 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos . 475, 482 and 483 together. 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 projects referred to is Mayo...