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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Acts 2001-2015. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority. The principle of local authorities levying...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 116 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the making and varying of a development plan is a reserved function of the elected members of the planning authority for the area. My Department’s Circular Letter of October 2012 to all planning authorities sets out their statutory obligations under Section 7 of the Planning and Development...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The standard annuity mortgage available from local authorities is targeted at lower income first time buyers. The relevant terms and conditions applying to local authority housing loans are set out in the following regulations – the Housing (Local Authority Loans) Regulations 2012 – available at: . To support local authorities in operating their housing loan schemes in a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Pay-by-weight charging has the potential to radically change our thinking and behaviour in relation to waste and has been shown to drive waste prevention and better segregation, and indeed ultimately lower costs for many households who manage their waste more efficiently. This type of charging system: - is in accordance with the polluter pays principle, and will ensure a more environmentally...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Tyre Disposal (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: We have a serious problem with waste tyres in Ireland. In discussions prior to the adoption of the 2007 Tyre Regulations, it was made clear that this was the last opportunity for the tyre industry to embrace environmental compliance and take responsibility for the waste it produces. If the required improvement did not happen, it was made clear to the tyre industry that the system would be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I was pleased to announce the provision of €22m to Dublin City Council last week, for the construction of 72 new social housing units on the east side of Dominick Street in Dublin 1. This new development will allow for the re-housing of some 50 households from the existing west side blocks on Dominick Street and will create 22 new units for households from the Council’s housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am not aware of any delays in relation to the processing and management of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) applications. Limerick City and County Council is providing a central transactional shared service to all local authorities operating the HAP scheme. The shared service centre, which is the primary administrative support to HAP local authorities, is responsible for a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: As I indicated in replies to previous Parliamentary Questions tabled on this matter, the management of the development concerned is primarily a matter for Kildare County Council in the first instance, and I have no function in the matter. However, I understand from Kildare County Council that the securing of a satisfactory conclusion to the development of the site in question has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 129 together. The Government secured an agreement with all major waste collection companies to freeze charges, so that customers pay no more than they are currently paying for waste collection over the next 12 months for the same level of service. I have also been clear that the operation of the price freeze by the industry will be closely...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The following table provides details of Irish Water's capital investment programme, as presented in Irish Water's Business Plan 2014 - 2021 as well as the level of capital contribution from the State in the period to 2016. Funding of Irish Water 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Totals 2014 - 2021 Capital Programme: €m €m €m ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: UK Referendum on EU Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: A senior official has been nominated to oversee my Department’s input to management of the national response to the outcome of the UK referendum on withdrawal from the European Union. That input is managed primarily through the participation of my Department in the work of both the Interdepartmental Group of senior officials which is addressing bilateral and national interests...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reports (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The information requested is set out in the following table and reflects the transfer of functions from my Department to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Year Commissioned Consultant/Author etc. Name/Description of Report/Review/Study Date or Expected Date of Publication Amount Spent Since March 2011 2011 ARUP Consulting Engineers Study in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. My Department has not engaged the services of any photographer or external PR firm since I came to office. My Department’s Press Office generally provides photographic services when required. However, if external photography services are required, they are obtained in line with the Whole-of-Government Optional Framework for...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: They were ruled out of order on Committee Stage.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: To be honest, I do not mind one way or the other, but we are straying into dangerous territory. When we consider legislation in this House, the Bills Office makes a ruling on whether amendments are in order. If we were to start undoing those rulings on the floor of the House, we-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Why is it ridiculous?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy knows that is not true.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: It has nothing to do with me.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: That has nothing to do with me.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: You raised it on Second Stage.