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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (10 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596, 601 and 602 together. Irish Water currently expects to increase its borrowings by some €900m in 2015, of which about €750m relates to the funding of capital expenditure, and a further €325m in 2016 to fund its capital expenditure programme in that year. Additional working capital loans of up to €96m and €58m are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Water Framework Directive requires that abstractions of surface water or ground water which are likely to have a significant impact on water status must be regulated. As such, Ireland must develop a register of, and a regulatory control system for, water abstraction points. My Department is currently examining how best to address this requirement in a proportionate and efficient way and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (10 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under my Department’s Capital Assistance Scheme, funding of up to 100% of the approved cost of a social housing development can be provided where all prospective tenancies are taken from the local authority housing waiting list. Allocations are made by the approved housing body in consultation with the local authority.Where an approved housing body retains 25% of tenancy nomination...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (10 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Government decided on 11 February 2014 to allocate funding of up to €69.5 million to local authorities in the areas worst affected by the first phase of severe weather in respect of the damage caused between 13 December 2013 and 6 January 2014. This was intended to support communities by restoring roads, coastal protection, amenities/facilities and other public infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (10 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The establishment of Irish Water is an integral component of the Government’s water sector reform strategy and will lead to lower costs and improved services in the future, providing much better outcomes for customers and the environment. Irish Water is being funded by a combination of domestic and non-domestic water charges, Government subvention and the raising of debt. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (10 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos 185 and 197 of 11 December 2014, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regional Assemblies (10 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Northern and Western, Southern and Eastern and Midland Regional Assemblies were established with effect from 1 January 2015 in accordance with the Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution (10 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Environmental Noise Directive (END) 2002/49/EC sets out certain requirements for the assessment and management of environmental noise from transport sources, including from major airports with more than 50,000 aircraft take-off or landing movements per year. The END was transposed into national law by the Environmental Noise Regulations 2006, which set out a two-stage process for...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Climate change is rightly gaining increasing recognition as one of the greatest challenges to face humankind. Its effects respect no national boundaries. The consequences are felt globally and can only be addressed on an international scale. Ireland has been and remains a highly active participant in the processes at both EU and UN...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: I will finish shortly. The annual transition statement shall comprise: a statement by myself as Minister providing an overview of mitigation and adaptation policy measures that have been adopted by the State; a statement by relevant Ministers detailing the sectoral mitigation policy measures for which they are responsible and an assessment of their effectiveness; and a statement by relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Social housing is a key priority for the Government, evidenced by the significant funding announced in Budget 2015 and the publication of the Social Housing Strategy 2020in November, 2014. The Strategy 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (11 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments (the Mahon Tribunal) was established in October 1997 and published its Final Report in March 2012. The work of the Tribunal at present is largely focused on the settlement of the remainder of third-party and court costs incurred during the work of the Tribunal. It is anticipated that the day-to-day operations of the Tribunal...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (11 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, local authority employee contracts are a matter for the Chief Executives.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (11 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 to 176, inclusive, together. With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water shall collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Social housing is a key priority for the Government, evidenced by the additional €2.2billion in funding announced for social housing in Budget 2015 and the publication of the Social Housing Strategy 2020in November, 2014. The total targeted provision of over 110,000 social housing units, through the delivery of 35,000 new social housing units and meeting the housing needs of some...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (11 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 589 of 10 February 2015 which sets out the current position in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Tax Administration (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: Section 157 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, as amended, provides that, in each financial year commencing with 2014, the Minister for Finance shall pay from the Central Fund or the growing produce thereof into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the Local Property Tax, including any interest paid thereon, paid into the Central Fund during that year. Details of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: The implementation of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 is a matter for local authorities. Welfare standards regarding dog breeding establishments ha ve been provided for through G uidelines issued by my Department to coincide with the commencement of the Act on 1 January 2012 . Each l ocal authorit yis responsible for monitoring these standards in its functional area . My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (12 Feb 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 236 together. For the Local Government F und I prese ntly maintain three accounts; two accounts at Permanent TSB Bank and one investment account at the N ational T reasury M anagement Agency (NTMA). The Local Government Fund Public Bank Account 1 is used to receive income. Daily payments of Motor Tax r eceipts are made by Local Authorities...