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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: I have no plans to seek to amend Article 47.3 of the Constitution to enable British citizens to vote in referendums held in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: Under the Approved Housing Body (AHB) Mortgage to Rent Scheme (AHB-mortgage-to-rent) , an AHB can acquire ownership of a property with an unsustainable private mortgage, enabling the household to remain in their home as a social housing tenant. To be eligible for the scheme a household must have had their mortgage position deemed unsustainable by their lender under the Mortgage Arrears...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (8 Jun 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: I anticipate a phased commencement of the LEADER 2014-2020 programme across all areas commencing in July. My Department is currently concluding the selection of LEADER local development strategies, in accordance with strict EU regulatory requirements. 32 strategies have been received from the 28 designated LEADER areas, of which 26 have been evaluated to date. Of those, 20 have been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mountain Rescue Service (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: Mountain Rescue Ireland is currently in receipt of funding from my Department under the Development Scheme to Support National Organisations (DSSNO) which is due to conclude on 30 June 2016, having previously been in receipt of funding under the Scheme to Support National Organisations 2011-2014. Funding under these schemes is provided to national organisations towards core costs associated...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The terms and conditions governing the operation of both the standard annuity mortgages and home choice loans provided by local authorities to qualifying first time buyers are set out in the Housing (Local Authority Loans) Regulations 2012 and the Housing (Home Choice Loan) Regulations 2009, respectively. These are available at the following weblinks: and. Under both loan schemes, housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Correspondence (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The information sought in the Question is not readily available and will take time to compile. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tax Code (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The costs and benefits of equalising motor tax rates with the rates that apply in Northern Ireland have not been analysed in my Department. There are currently no proposals for any such alignment.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The funding allocation of €56.25m in 2016 for the Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme represents an increase of some 10% in funding provided in 2015 under this Scheme and comprises €45m Exchequer funding and €11.25m fromlocal authority resources. Accordingly, increasing funding under this grant scheme by 50% would cost an additional €22.5 m to the Exchequer, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Farm Waste Disposal (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The review of a waste collection permit is subject to a statutory process , as set out in section 34A of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, and the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007, as amended. It is open to a local authority to initiate the review of a waste collection permit at any time. The review may result in a permit being amended; the permit holder being...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding to communities through a range of programmes and schemes, including, for example, the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme. The question of whether the particular purpose for which funding is sought would qualify under SICAP would be a matter for the programme implementing body for the area concerned to consider in the first instance.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The information sought in the question is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department has received a request from Stafford Holdings Limited/Lisbron Limited to assign a lease dated 15 March 1978 between the Minister for Tourism and Transport and Ross Company Limited in respect of foreshore lands at Raheen, New Ross, Co. Kilkenny to New Ross Boat Yard Limited. The application is currently being assessed by my Department and a determination on this matter will be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Data (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Home Choice Loan (HCL) is a mortgage for first time buyers that was introduced in 2009 and is provided by local authorities. The terms and conditions of this loan are set out in the specific regulations – the Housing (Home Choice Loan) Regulations 2009 – a copy of which is available at . The loan is available to first time buyers who can prove that they have been refused a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Drainage Schemes (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 to 87, inclusive, 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. Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email to or by...

Rent Certainty Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: I was not on "Drivetime" this evening.

Rent Certainty Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Government recognises the pressures tenants are under due to rent increases. No one political party has a monopoly on compassion or concern in that regard. There is some merit in this Bill in the context of the broader debate on the rental market. However, having regard to the all-party report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness to be published later this week and the...

Rent Certainty Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: It was never a theoretical discussion.

Rent Certainty Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: I did not do that. Did the Deputy listen to what I was saying?

Rent Certainty Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy looks as if he wants to pick a fight.