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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. Irish Water is responsible for water services infrastructure including water supply pipes or drainage pipes extending from a waterworks or waste water works to the curtilage of a private dwelling. Under section 54 of the Water Services Act 2007, responsibility for maintenance of the water distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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. I have no responsibility for, or role in relation to, the management, operation or maintenance of water services infrastructure. Under the European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014, a copy of which is available...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under this current phase of the National Metering Programme, water meters are being installed outside domestic residences on publically-accessible land, at the location of the existing Outside Stop Valve. These meters are being installed in line with the survey results as carried out by each local authority in advance of the Metering Programme commencing, and as legislated for under the Water...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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: Departmental Programmes (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Local Government Reform Act 2014 provides, inter alia, a statutory framework for the closer alignment of the local government and local development sectors. A key element of the framework is the establishment of Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in local authorities for the purpose of achieving a more joined-up approach to local and community development programming. LCDCs...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Staff (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible.  Information regarding the number of librarians in each local authority is not collated by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Opportunities for All, a Strategy for Public Libraries 2013-2017, recommends “a review of existing organisation structures - to establish stronger, more effective and efficient public libraries in the context of local government reform and shared services and new opportunities afforded by the strategy outcomes”. A working group was established to examine the potential for...

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

Alan Kelly: The Building Regulations set out the legal requirements for the design and construction of buildings, including dwellings. Compliance with the Regulations is the responsibility of the owner or builder of a building or works. Part H of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997 to 2014 sets out the requirements for the disposal of foul and surface water. The related Technical...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Climate Change Adaptation Framework was published in December 2012. In relation to sectorial adaptation plans under the Framework, my Department chair s a n inter-departmental steering committee to assist the relevant sectors in the work on developing their plans, which is on-going. A key factor in the timing and progress of sectorial adaptation planning to date was the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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 North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP), which is the principal...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under the European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2013, household waste collectors are required to provide, or arrange for the provision of, a separate collection service for food waste from households, and householders are required to ensure that they either source segregate their food waste, keeping it separate from non-biodegradable materials, other waste and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310, 314 and 346 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Rural Resettlement Ireland Limited is a housing body approved under Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 for the purpose of the provision of housing relief. Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) consist mainly of voluntary or co-operative organisations registered under the Companies Acts, societies registered under the Industrial & Provident Societies Acts and/or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department initiated a public consultation process on 31 January 2014 for the purpose of reviewing and updating the Development Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2007. As part of that process, it was indicated that consideration would be given to any changes to improve the efficiency of the planning application process while continuing to provide for appropriate and necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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. I have no responsibility for, or role in relation to, the management, operation or maintenance of water services infrastructure. Irish Water has informed my Department that of its estimated 58,000 kilometres of distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: A total value of some €507 million loans is currently outstanding to the Housing Finance Agency for the purchase of land by local authorities. The table below sets out the outstanding balance for each local authority. Local Authority Land Acquisition Loans Outstanding Carlow County Council €7,521,435.80 Clare County Council €6,828,212.10 Cork City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I understand that the Question relates to a form of condition which is sometimes attached to a planning permission - also known as a “sterilisation agreement” - under section 47 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, between a planning authority and a person with a legal interest in land for the purpose of restricting or regulating the further development or use...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Neither the Pyrite Resolution Board nor my Department have been made aware of any dwellings affected by significant damage caused by pyritic heave in the functional area of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Building defects are, in general, matters for resolution between the contracting parties and/or their insurers and the builder/developer of an estate i s responsible for remediating...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme officially ended at the end of 2013 having operated for four years with funding of €281m over that period.  It is being implemented on a transitional basis for 2014 with a budget of €47m pending the roll out of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Projects Funding (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current Programme officially ended at the end of 2013 having operated for four years with funding of €281m over that period.  It is being implemented on a transitional basis for 2014 with a budget of €47m pending the roll out of...