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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Bodies Establishment (4 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The information sought is contained in the following table: Name Mission/Legislative Basis Number of Board members Budget 2013, 2014 Local Government Management Agency Established in 2012 under the Local Government Management Agency (Establishment) Orders 2012 and 2013 following the merger of the Local Government Computer Services Board and the Local Government Management...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I thank the three Deputies for raising this issue. 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 €281 million over that period. It is being implemented on a transitional basis for 2014...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I know that the Deputies are raising this issue in the right spirit, which I appreciate. On Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh's last comment, the issue has been well flagged for a good period. On the point about the period of three months, to answer the question directly, the previous funding model applied for three months, which is the reason for having a period of nine months. With regard...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I will ensure it receives a fair hearing as a group. That is a direct statement.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Prior to 1 January 2014 capital funding for public water services was provided from my Department’s Water Services Investment programme (WSIP) and Rural Water Programme (RWP). The table outlines capital expenditure for 2009– 2013 under each programme. Year WSIP - € million RWP - € million 2009 412 100 2010 407 88 2011 350 79 2012 268 40 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The practice of petrol contamination is a matter of serious concern because of the risks to the Exchequer, the threat to legitimate businesses and the damage that can be caused to the vehicles of unsuspecting purchasers of adulterated fuel. Prosecution of offenders is a matter for the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. Motorists themselves should take care with regard to their source of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 192 and 193 together. I signed an order on 21 October 2014 in accordance with section 231 of the Local Government Act 2001 providing for the dissolution of seven joint drainage committees, including the Barrow Drainage Board, with effect from 1 January 2015. From that date, the functions of these committees will become and be functions of and vest in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: While there is no requirement on Irish Water or any other infrastructure provider to install carrier neutral ducting during its infrastructure works, the Water Services (No. 2) Act requires Irish Water to ensure that their Water Services Strategic Plan is consistent with the Regional Planning Guidelines. Irish Water has confirmed that it is taking the recommendations of the Regional Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No . 585 of 21st October, 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the establishment of Irish Water as a subsidiary of Bord Gáis Éireann to be formed and registered under the Companies Act. In line with the Code of Practice for the corporate governance of State bodies, the determination of the remuneration of the senior management of commercial State bodies, with the exception of the Chief Executive, is, in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 1024 and 1057 of 4 November. I will keep the provisions of the Water Services Acts in relation to the critically important issue of public ownership of Irish Water under review.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: There are no devices commercially available for purchase that would enable a householder to remotely read their water meter. The meter can, of course, be read manually by removing the boundary box lid and frost plug and reading the numeric flow register on the meter which records the cumulative usage. Water meter reading on behalf of Irish Water will be carried out using a receiver in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Redeployment (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Office of Public Works leased buildings in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, on a temporary basis, for the former Department of Community , Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs (CEGA). Those offices were provided as an advance office for the decentralisation of that former Department to Charlestown, Co. Mayo. Following a reconfiguration of Government Departments, the Community Division of CEGA transferred...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 577, 581, 558 and 559 of 21 October 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (5 Nov 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. Following a public consultation process, the CER announced its decision...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Funding (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001, the provision of premises and facilities in the public library service is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority. My Department provides some capital funding towardsapproved refurbishment / renovation and new library projects carried out by local authorities, subject to availability of resources. My...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013 came into effect on 1 July 2013. The primary purpose of the Act is to replace the system whereby a vehicle was declared off the road retrospectively with a system under which the vehicle must be declared off the road in advance. The system of making retrospective declarations had become a means of evasion of motor tax estimated to have cost the taxpayer...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: As detailed in the EU regulatory framework, a maximum of 20% of the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) can be spent on administration by the Local Action Group contracted to deliver the Programme in their area. It should be noted that the funding amount available did change during the programme period. However, all Local Action Groups were fully informed of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Since July 2011, my Department’s website has been used as the primary mechanism for seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons, for consideration as members or chairpersons of the boards of State bodies under my Department’s aegis. Positions have, where appropriate, been listed on the Department’s website and, more recently, on...

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I am pleased to have this opportunity to contribute to what is a timely debate, as I am sure we will all agree. The scale of the endeavour to set up this utility is enormous. I want to say this quite publicly because when I became Minister I wanted to show this. It was completely underestimated. It is time to hold hands up and admit that. While the timelines may have been dictated by the...