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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Irish Water is responsible for the water meter installation programme. I understand that Irish Water is committed to reusing previously installed meter boxes where possible. Irish Water’s contractors examine each case of a pre-existing meter box to establish if existing meter boxes can be reused. To date, in excess of 50,000 meter boxes have been reused nationwide.  However, in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department has not received a specific proposal from Wicklow County Council relating to housing stock in Arklow. However, the funding that is provided by my Department to local authorities for social housing on an ongoing basis supports both the development of new social housing units and the acquisition of units based on the priorities set by the local authority. It is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Section 5.6 of the current 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines advises planning authorities that there should be at least a 500 metre distance from the nearest wind turbine to any noise sensitive property.Such properties would include homes and schools. The 2006 Guidelines - which are currently the subject of a focused review and will be finalised as soon as possible - were issued to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The ArklowSewerage Scheme was included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013as a scheme to commence construction within the period of the Programme. This scheme was made up of 3 contracts; 2 network contracts – South Green & Harbour Road, and Northern and Southern interceptors and a separate Wastewater Treatment Plant DBO contract....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Maritime Spatial Planning (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The development of a framework for maritime spatial planning is one of the actions set out in Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth – An Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland.Implementation of actions identified in the plan is supervised by the Marine Coordination Group, which is chaired by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Furthermore, the EU adopted Directive 2014/89/EU which...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The definitive number of estates with developer - provided water services infrastructure is not known. However, preliminary analysis undertaken in 2013 by my Department, in consultation with the Water Services Transition Office and with Irish Water, indicates that, nationally, there may be approximately 800 residential developments with developer-provided stand-alone wastewater treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Transport (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department has spent €130,946, €168,083, €220,469 and €215,514 on Ministerial transport arrangements in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 , respectively. In line with Government policy, I do not use a state car. My Department employs two civilian drivers for driving duties in my own car in line with approved arrangements. The same arrangements were in place for my...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Hear, hear.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy is talking rubbish.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Well done.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 136 together. I would refer to my reply to Questions Nos. 505, 509, 518, 522, 526, 490 and 491 on Tuesday, 18 November 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Infrastructure (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: This matter does not arise as the water meter is located at the outside stop valve (OSV) for the domestic dwelling at the connection with the water mains on publically accessible land, whereas gas meters are generally located at the wall of the dwelling itself. As regards the location of utility pipes in the network, the gas networks utility would have stipulations on proximity to their...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Coastal Erosion (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: It is a matter for the local authority in the first instance to identify and prioritise areas of risk of erosion along its coastline and then to assess if viable measures to address that risk are available. However, the funding of such works is not a matter for my Department. Local authorities may apply to the Office of Public Works for funding to assist with coastal protection works. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: All local authorities, including Kildare County Council, are advancing a range of new social housing developments and acquisitions to meet their needs, including those in relation to people affected by homelessness or for other priority needs. The funding for such social housing provided to local authorities by my Department supports the development of new social housing units and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Development contributions are a key part of securing investment in enabling infrastructure required to facilitate future development. A planning authority may, when granting a permission under section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), include conditions requiring the payment of a contribution in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefiting development in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The issue of the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields was the subject of an Expert Group Report commissioned by the Government and published in March 2007. This Report, entitled Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, is available for download on my Department’s website at: My Department recently commissioned a study on international developments in non-ionising...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Development contributions are a key part of securing investment in enabling infrastructure required to facilitate future development. A planning authority may, when granting a permission under section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), include conditions requiring the payment of a contribution in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefiting development in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I assume that the Question refers to general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund. General purpose grants are a contribution, from my Department, towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services to their customers. 2015 will see the ending of the General Purpose Grant payments and the introduction of Local Property Tax (LPT) being paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 184, 192 and 193 of 5 November 2014 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Qualifications (20 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply given to Questions Nos. 222 and 232 of 6 November 2014 which sets out the current position in relation to this matter.