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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board (22 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The report, Rent Stability in the Private Rented Sector, was completed towards the end of last month. I understand that the formal launch of the report is due to take place on 23 October 2014 at a Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) conference on the future of the private rented sector. The report includes an examination of rent regulation regimes in other countries and puts forward...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (22 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The commencement of the Construction Contracts Act 2013 is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. My Department has no function in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (22 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water shall charge each customer in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that for the purpose of calculating a charge, the amount of waste water discharged from a premises is deemed equal to the amount of water supplied to that premises, unless Irish Water and the customer otherwise agree. Where a customer of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Data Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 207, 215, 208, 209, 210 and 211 of 8 October 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (22 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Effective from 1 July 2014, local authorities may vary the rate of Local Property Tax (LPT) in their administrative area for the following year by up to 15% of the basic rate of the Tax. The power to vary LPT rates has been given to local authorities to further increase their autonomy. Elected members are already responsible for finalising the annual budget of the local authority –...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Expenditure (22 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The amount spent by local authorities in the last ten years on the installation of water meters for the provision of water services for commercial and mixed use (commercial and domestic) customers is a matter for each individual authority and the information requested is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Staff (22 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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 premises and equipment for use by fire service personnel , is a matter for individual fire authorities under Section 10 of the Fire Services Act s 1981 and 2003. My Department, through the National Directorate for Fire...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (22 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, sets out the process by which local authorities can take in charge housing estates. When taking an estate in charge under the terms of this provision, a planning authority must take in charge any roads, open spaces, car parks, sewers, water mains or drains within the attendant grounds of the development. The Water Services...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (22 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Water Services (No.2) Act 2013 provides Irish Water with the power to charge for water services. The Act also provides that the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) will be responsible for the economic regulation of Irish water and the charges to be levied by Irish Water will be subject to the approval of the CER. The CER has already undertaken public consultations on the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (22 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The tender processes for energy retrofitting works to local authority houses is the responsibility of each housing authority. I understand that the National Local Government Procurement Office in Kerry established a multi-party framework agreement for housing authorities to access and use in respect of these contracts and it was then an option for each housing authority to use this...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Was the Deputy watching?

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: That is a serious accusation.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (23 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 178 together. 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. The employment terms and conditions for Irish Water staff are a matter for the company and I understand that the particular pay model is something which was inherited...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (23 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The number of vehicles under current motor taxation at 30 September 2014 was 2,503,300. Details of the numbers of vehicles under current taxation in previous years can be found in Table 1, Part 1 of the Irish Bulletin of Vehicle and Driver Statistics 2013. The Statistics Bulletin is published annually by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and is available on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (23 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. Irish Water has established a customer support call centre which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This call centre is designed for reporting of any faults in water services and assisting customers with any queries related to water services. I f a householder experiences an interruption to the water supply to their house, they are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Redeployment (23 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Posts up to and including Grade 7 may be filled from within the local authority sector through the redeployment process. The Public Appointments Service manages the redeployment process for local authority posts at Grade 8 and above. My Department does not collect the redeployment data requested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (23 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department provides funding to the community and voluntary sector through a range of community, housing and environmental programmes and initiatives, including the Local and Community Development and LEADER Programmes. The Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) operates through a nationwide network of Local Development Companies. The LCDP aims to tackle poverty and social...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (23 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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 is assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: House Prices (23 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I am aware that the Real Estate Alliance average house price index showed, inter alia, that the price of an average three-bed semi-detached house in Irish towns and cities rose by 17.59% in the first nine months of 2014.  It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the Real Estate Alliance average house price index, which is based on its own data. In this regard, the CSO’s...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (23 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: In January 2013, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) was commissioned by my Department to undertake a study into water affordability and the provision of water services in Ireland. Subsequently, an Inter-Departmental Working Group was established in October 2013 to advise the Government on the appropriate method for addressing affordability issues which might arise with the...