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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide the statutory framework to combat litter problems . Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering, including that of gum litter, is in the first instance a matter for local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to determine the most appropriate course of action to tackle litter pollution locally,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496, 545, 550 and 552 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 81 on today’s order paper, which sets out the position in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: To date, 2 leases have been granted under the Foreshore Acts 1933 - 2014 in respect of offshore wind developments. The leases in question were granted on 11 January 2002 and 15 November 2005 for the Arklow Wind Park and for the Codling Wind Park (known as Codling I), respectively. Both lease applications were considered and granted in accordance with the regulatory and legislative framework...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tax Code (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 121 on today’s Order Paper which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Social Housing Strategy 2020 , approved by Government and published last week, builds on the provisions contained in Budget 2015 and sets out clear, measurable actions and targets to increase the supply of social housing, reform delivery arrangements and meet the housing needs of all households on the housing list. The total targeted provision of over 110,000 social housing units will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 547 together. Under Section 33 o f the Waste Management Act 1996, a local authority is required to collect, or arrange for the collection of waste within its functional area . Almost all local authorities have now exited the waste collection market. Collection of waste by a private operatoris subject to compliance with applicable environmental and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 and 551 together. The funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. My Department has not provided funding to the Integration Centre during the period in question. However, the organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The pyrite remediation scheme applies to dwellings which are affected by significant damage attributable to pyritic heave in the counties of Kildare, Meath, Offaly and the administrative areas of Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council. The scheme is one of “last resort” and to be included in the scheme applicants must be able to demonstrate to the Pyrite Resolution...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Local authorities have extensive powers of inspection and enforcement under the Building Control Acts, the Fire Services Acts and the Planning and Development Acts, all of which are relevant to safety in the built environment, and use such powers where concerns in relation to developments arise. Neither I, nor my Department, has any direct role in relation to the granting of permission for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The pay model applicable to Irish Water is a matter for the Board of the company. I understand that the pay model is not a new model put in place by Irish Water but was inherited from the parent company Ervia. My Department sought clarification on the Ervia pay model and I understand that it is a competitive market based model comprising two key elements – a market based pay range for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 86 on today’s Order Paper which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 129 on today’s Order Paper which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Regulations 6, 7 and 8 of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008 came into effect for all residential rented accommodation on 1 February 2013. The purpose of Regulation 6 is to ensure that each rental property has exclusive access to its own sanitary facilities and that those facilities are contained within the dwelling unit. Regulation 7 relates to effective heating which...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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 including the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. This includes responsibility for the domestic metering programme.The first phase of the domestic metering programme began in August 2013 and will be completed by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Application Numbers (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The latest summary of social housing assessments carried out as at 7 May 2013 provides data on the number of households on local authority waiting lists at that date across a range of categories broken down by authority, including the composition of qualified households and the length of time on waiting lists. The 2013 results are available on my Department’s website at:. The 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Circular Letter LLS 1/2014, dated 22 October 2014, issued by my Department to each local authority Chief Executive, together with the policy document Managing the Delivery of Effective Library Services , identify the structures and national workforce plan intended to enhance the quality of the library service and improvements to the delivery of these services to the public. Copies of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Details of Irish Water’s financial forecasts for the period 1 October 2014 to December 2016 are outlined in their revenue and water charges plan which was reviewed by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). Details of the review and the CER’s decision are available at - . Following the Government’s recent decision in relation to water charges, Irish Water’s...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Building Regulations normally apply to new dwellings and to existing dwellings where a material alteration is being carried out. Where a service, such as a domestic septic tank, is being replaced, the requirements of the Building Regulations specific to the replacement apply. Part H of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations, 1997 to 2010, provides for the disposal of foul and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 517 together. Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, sets out the process by which local authorities can take in charge housing estates. A new Planning and Development Bill is currently in preparation, in which section 180 will be updated with a view to improving and streamlining the taking in charge process. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (2 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 113 on today's Order Paper which sets out the position in this matter.