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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The information sought in the question is not routinely collated in my Department. The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: In the short time I have been in office, I have met with a number of Government colleagues, elected representatives, local authority Chief Executives, non-Governmental organisations and voluntary service providers to discuss, among other things, the issues and current challenges surrounding homelessness. A significant number of measures are being taken to address homelessness. These measures...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) have a key role to play in the provision of high quality sustainable social housing and this is recognised in the Government’s Social Housing Strategy2020. In this way, the Strategy recognises the record of steady achievement by AHBs over the past 20 years in providing in excess of 28,000 units of quality accommodation. Under the Social Housing Current...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 377 to 381, inclusive, together. My Department provides funding to local authorities towards the cost of adaptations and extensions to their social housing stock to meet the needs of local authority tenants with a disability or to address serious overcrowding. Funding is also provided to local authorities towards the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The following table sets out the funding provided by my Department to local authorities for the acquisition of new and previously owned housing and apartments for use as social housing units from 2011 to date. This includes direct purchases, purchases under Part V arrangements and the delivery of turnkey projects. Some local authorities also fund acquisitions from their own resources such...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 to 386, inclusive, together. The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme is one of the key policy measures used by the EU to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective manner. Emissions Trading is a “Cap and Trade” scheme whereby an EU wide limit or cap is set for participating installations. The cap is reduced over...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: There are currently two Mortgage to Rent (MTR) schemes funded by my Department. A scheme exists whereby a local authority (LA) can acquire ownership of properties with unsustainable local authority mortgages, thus enabling the household to remain in their home as a social housing tenant (LA- Mortgage-to- Rent). The other scheme provides for an Approved Housing Body (AHB) to acquire...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: Government waste policy is predicated on the waste hierarchy as set out in the EU’s Waste Framework Directive. A number of specific measures have been, and will continue to be, introduced to reduce the amount of waste generated in the State and to increase the segregation of waste which cannot be prevented in line with Government policy. The introduction of pay-by-weight charges for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: Under the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, a household may apply to one housing authority only, for social housing support, at a time. Furthermore, it is not possible for a household on the waiting list of one housing authority to transfer its application to another authority and to carry the time spent on the previous list. The Social Housing Strategy 2020 includes a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: School Accommodation Provision (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Government Order designating the Poolbeg West area as Strategic Development Zone, with Dublin City Council as the relevant development agency pursuant to the provisions of Section 166 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) provides for, inter alia, the provision of educational facilities. A planning scheme must now be prepared and adopted by Dublin City Council within the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am aware of the matter referred to in the Question. The Control of Dogs Acts 1986, set out a range of requirements for all dog owners or any other person in charge of a dog. In particular, section 9 of the 1986 Act requires the owner or any other person in charge of a dog to accompany it and keep it under effectual control in any place other than the premises of the owner, the premises of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The numbers of buses taxed in each licensing authority area and the corresponding tax revenue, including arrears, is set out for the years 2011 to 2015. Private buses are taxed on the basis of engine capacity. Rates for vehicles taxed on this basis range from €199 to €1,809 annually. The annual tax rates for large public service vehicles and youth and community buses are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The matter of how any company, including a waste collection company, accepts payment for the services that it provides is primarily a consumer protection issue and does not therefore fall within the my remit.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: The information requested is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: Discussions have commenced with the relevant Chief Executives on the possibility of shared services across a number of library authorities. The areas being considered for a shared service approach include Carlow and Kilkenny; Cavan and Monaghan; Laois and Offaly; Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo; Longford and Westmeath; and Cork City and Cork County. The proposed shared service structures are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department has met with groups who represent persons with special needs to discuss and explore the impact of pay-by-weight charging on households with special needs. My Department has also been in consultation with the HSE and the waste management industry to discuss the issue and to try to find a workable and fair solution to this important matter. Notwithstanding the complexity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: Government waste policy is predicated on the waste hierarchy as set out in the EU’s Waste Framework Directive. A number of specific measures have been, and will continue to be, introduced to reduce the amount of waste generated in the State and to increase the segregation of waste which cannot be prevented, in line with Government policy. The introduction of pay-by-weight charges for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding to local authorities in respect of social housing adaptations and extensions, to address serious overcrowding and to meet the needs of tenants with a disability. This funding continues to be available to all local authorities, including Dublin City Council, and was not discontinued in 2008. The funding also provides for improvement works to private houses in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Data (31 May 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. In accordance with section 37(2) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless services,...