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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (19 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: A reply will issue within the next few days.

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (19 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The salaries of Chief Fire Officers are aligned to those of engineers in local authorities. The salary scales are set out in the table. Chief fire Officer (Dublin City Council) Chief Fire Officer Point Rate 01/01/2010 Point Rate 01/01/2010 1 â'¬78,368 1 â'¬73,223 2 â'¬81,185 2 â'¬74,957 3 â'¬83,995 3 â'¬76,685 4 â'¬86,809 4 â'¬78,417 5 â'¬89,623 5 â'¬80,148 LSI...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (19 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 provide that an application for a vehicle licence must be made to a licensing authority. A licensing authority is defined in the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Order 1958 as amended by the Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences Act) 2003 as a county council, a corporation of a county borough or the Minister...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (19 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: In May 2010, the voluntary bog purchase scheme was closed to new applicants; however, there are a number of applications still on-hand. Completion of sales has been slower than anticipated due to capacity constraints in undertaking the conveyancing work involved. My Department will be writing to all remaining applicants under the voluntary purchase scheme in the coming weeks to outline their...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (19 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No 58 of 24 March 2011 which comprehensively addressed the issues regarding the registration of the title of Architect.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department is awaiting the requisite annual payment application form and compliance report from the concerned person's approved scheme planner. Once these documents are received, and demonstrate that the person is compliant with the terms of the plan, the payment will issue.

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (20 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 124 together. In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. While there have been improvements in these regards in recent years, I am satisfied that further...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The stakeholder meeting on 28 January 2011 was part of a wider consultation carried out by the European Commission in the context of examining the possible inclusion of emissions and removals from activities related to LULUCF (land use, land use change and forestry) in the EU greenhouse gas reduction commitment post-2013. The follow on from that meeting rests with the Commission. Under...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: No new legislation has been introduced regarding the taxation of goods vehicles. The circular letter to which the question refers reiterated existing procedures in relation to the taxing of these vehicles. It did not state that such procedures would only apply on the purchase of a new vehicle. To be taxed as a goods vehicle, a vehicle must be constructed or adapted for that purpose and must...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (21 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: Meeting the requirements of the EU Landfill Directive is a key national priority in respect of waste management and I am committed to implementing the measures necessary to ensure that Ireland meets the associated landfill diversion targets. Data from the National Waste Report 2009, published recently by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), show that the quantity of biodegradable...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: 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 Act 2001. I have no direct involvement in the collection of rates, which is a matter for each individual local authority.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: In May 2010, the voluntary bog purchase scheme was closed to new applicants. However, there are a number of applications still on-hand. Completion of sales has been slower than anticipated due to capacity constraints in undertaking the conveyancing work involved. In general, priority under the scheme is being given to applications pertaining to those 32 raised bog Special Areas of...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: In May 2010, the voluntary bog purchase scheme was closed to new applicants. However, there are a number of applications still on-hand. Completion of sales has been slower than anticipated due to capacity constraints in undertaking the conveyancing work involved. The Government recently announced a number of decisions regarding the future management of peatlands in Ireland and, in...

Appointments to State Boards (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: That was a long time ago.

Appointments to State Boards (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: They could be the Deputy's friends also.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under the programme in question, I understand that an Area Implementation Team (AIT), which draws up a plan based on the particular needs of the area so that available funding can be targeted at where it will do the most good in the community, has been established for the area in question. The inaugural meeting of the AIT took place on 15 April 2010. The AIT includes representatives of the...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The situation regarding the taxation of goods vehicles has not changed. In August 2010 my Department issued a circular letter to motor tax offices reminding authorised officers of existing provisions with regard to the taxation of vehicles on a goods basis. This reiterated the terms of a 2005 circular letter (Circular MT 10/2005). To be taxed as a goods vehicle, a vehicle must be constructed...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The total gross motor tax receipts for Wicklow County Council motor tax offices since 2007 are set out in the following table: Total Gross Receipts of Motor Tax Paid in Wicklow County Council Motor Tax Offices Year Amount 2007 â'¬19,923,480 2008 â'¬20,360,629 2009 â'¬19,611,844 2010 â'¬18,197,952 2011* â'¬4,719,497 * First quarter 2011

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The waste sector requires certainty on the issue of the application of levies to incineration facilities. As I indicated during the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 Second Stage debate on 14 April, I have been reviewing the provisions of the Bill relating to the Waste Facility Levy in light of the transposition of the Waste Framework Directive on 31 March 2011. I will be...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley, appointed Mr. John Hennessy, SC, as an authorised person under section 224 of the Local Government Act 2001, to examine various financial matters arising in relation to the Waste to Energy facility proposed for Poolbeg. I am considering the Hennessy Report in consultation with the Attorney General,...