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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department has no responsibility for the provision of outdoor gym equipment as such. However, my Department has previously funded outdoor gym equipment under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. Funding under that programme is now fully committed but I expect the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme to commence during 2015 and there is potential under this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department has been in contact with Mayo North East LEADER Partnership and I understand that they have not received any application in the name of the promoter referred to in the Question.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I understand that Mayo North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP) did receive an application for funding for a project from the promoter referred to in the Question. However , this project was deemed to be ineligible for funding under the Rural Development Programme and the promoter was notified of this decision by Mayo North East LEADER Partnership on 21 November 201 4.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group sewerage schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. 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, was announced in December 2012. The previous rate of grant available was €2,031.58 per...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: An Fhoireann Rannach (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Mar chuid dá Phleanáil d’Fhórsa Saothair, rinne mo Roinn imscrúdú ar líon na bpost ina bhfuil inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge agus sa Bhéarla ag teastáil. Fuarthas nach bhfuil poist den chineál sin sa Roinn, ag an am seo, agus dá bhrí sin níl aon phoist faoi leith ainmnithe le riachtanas dátheangach. Tá é seo tugtha...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 provides the statutory framework for the Housing Assistance Payment ( HAP ). Under HAP, the social housing tenant sources the accommodation, the housing authority pays the landlord directly and the HAP household pays a rental contribution to the housing authority.Under section 36 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014, tenancies...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Services (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Shared services have been identified in the Local Government Efficiency Review and the Public Service Reform Plans as an important opportunity to make further savings in administrative costs, through streamlining and improving service delivery without impacting on front line services. This builds on practical experience , over many years, in the local government sector of local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Redeployment (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The information requested in respect of my Department is set out in the table below: Year Transfers to Co . Waterford Transfers from Co . Waterford 2010 2 5 2011 1 1 2012 0 0 2013 1 1 2014 1 1 My Department does not have offices in County Waterford. A number of staff transfers have been facilitated between my Department office in Wexford and...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: How is that relevant to section 7?

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I thank Deputies for their contributions. It is important to point out that a customer is anyone who gets a service. Not everyone is necessarily registered. Section 8, which is about dispute resolution, provides that one has to be registered. That might help Deputies. I assure those who have commented that this is being done for the right reason, which is to ensure everyone can give...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: That is in the regulations.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The intent behind the establishment of the customer consultative forum is to provide a voice for Irish Water customers so they can have a greater influence on how the company operates. Section 7 provides that the Commission for Energy Regulation shall be required to establish the forum consisting of at least 12 and not more than 60 members. It also provides that the Minister will make...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: A Cheann Comhairle, I put the question.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: No.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have given the figures.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: It is 1.3 million, not 1.35 million.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have given the figures four times.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Regarding Deputy Mattie McGrath, I am not aware of it but if I did say something, I withdraw it and apologise. Is that okay? It was not my intention.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy asked whether I had made a statement. If I did say something involuntarily, I will withdraw it and apologise.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have given the figures. The Deputies have looked for answers and I have given them. The fact is, the Deputies do not want them. They do not like the answers.