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Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (GDSDS) analysed the existing drainage system in the Greater Dublin area and proposed policies, strategies and projects for developing this system to meet future needs. In relation to waste water treatment capacity, the study recommended that, in addition to the expansion of the Ringsend waste water treatment plant, a future regional wastewater...

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (4 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: While there is no specific funding allocation available to my Department for the provision of playgrounds, the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 has funding of €425m available to be allocated to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. One of the objectives of the RDP is to identify and provide appropriate cultural and leisure facilities to local communities not otherwise...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department has paid for corporate membership of the Institute for International and European Affairs and for subscriptions for publications and an attendance at a conference. Details of payments made, from records readily available, are set out in the table below. Compilation of similar information for the years prior to 1997 would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work. ...

Emergency Services (5 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: I thank Deputies Doherty and Mac Lochlainn for raising this important matter. I would like to join them at the outset to express sincere appreciation to our firefighters who have worked tirelessly to tackle the wildfires which have afflicted many parts of the country in recent days. I am glad to place on record the Government's appreciation to all those agencies, including the Defence...

Emergency Services (5 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: -----and it will cause problems. Indeed, both wet and dry weather will equally cause problems. Strong winds over the past weekend have led to a rapid spread of these fires which have damaged forests and threatened houses. The nature of the soil and vegetation in upland areas is such that it is combustible and long-burning during periods of hot, dry weather. Also, the recent cold winter...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (5 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: In addressing the legacy of the electronic voting project, my priority is to see that the equipment is disposed of as soon as possible. I have asked the Task Force that was established to oversee the cessation of the project to consider proposals for the disposal of the equipment, with a view towards immediately progressing arrangements. The Task Force met on 12 April 2011 and the necessary...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 273 of 5 April 2011 which sets out the current position on this matter.

Written Answers — Leader Programme: Leader Programme (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: Axes 3 and 4(LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 have total funding of €427m available to be allocated to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. One of the objectives of the RDP is to equip rural dwellers and communities with the appropriate range of skills and training to derive maximum social and economic benefit from the initiatives available under the Axes....

Written Answers — Leader Programme: Leader Programme (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: To date 53 such applications have been received by my Department, 40 of which have received approval to proceed. A full and detailed assessment of each of these projects is required and my Department is awaiting clarifications in relation to two projects. A further four were returned for re-consideration to the relevant Local Action Group as the projects as proposed could not be approved. ...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos. 231 and 232 together. Responsibility for the RAPID programme transferred to my Department on 1 May 2011. The RAPID Programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within designated RAPID areas nationally. It is a matter for individual Departments to report on the provision of...

Written Answers — Forbairt Pobail: Forbairt Pobail (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: Beidh a fhios ag an Teachta go ndearna Pobal, a riarann an Clár Forbartha Áitiúil agus Pobail ar son mo Roinnse, iniúchadh ar Mheitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo (MFG) i mí Eanáir 2010. Cé gur cuireadh na fionnachtana agus na moltaí a ghabhann leo in iúl do MFG i mí an Mheithimh 2010, tá aghaidh le tabhairt fós ag an gcomhlacht sin ar chuid de na ceisteanna a n-éiríonn sa...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: In general, planning permission must be obtained for the erection of an antenna support structure or mast. A decision on a planning application is, of course, a matter for the relevant planning authority or An Bórd Pleanála on appeal. Under Article 6 and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, certain classes of development carried out by a statutory undertaker...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236, 255 and 256 together. In October 2009, the European Court of Justice ruled that Ireland failed to adopt the necessary legislation to comply with Articles 4 and 8 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC, known as the Waste Directive, regarding domestic waste waters disposed of in the countryside through septic tanks and other individual waste water treatment...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The numbers of Whole-Time Equivalent staff employed in Local Authorities in County Louth in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 to date, are set out in the table. Local Authorities in County Louth Permanent Temporary Total December 2007 681 60 741 December 2008 710 24 734 December 2009 679 13 692 December 2010 667 7 674 March 2011 662 9 671

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos. 240 to 242, inclusive, and 268 together. Almost €6 billion in Exchequer funding has been invested in water services infrastructure between 1997 and 2010. The expenditure is administered through the Water Services Investment Programme and the Rural Water Programme. The Water Services Investment Programme is a multi-annual investment plan for the provision of...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for this area transferred to my Department on 1 May 2011. I have not received any recent correspondence from the South West Inner City RAPID Area Implementation Team.

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Ballymore Eustace Wastewater Treatment Plant was approved for funding under the Serviced Land Initiative of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme. Work on schemes under this Initiative must be completed, and funding drawdown applications received, by the end of 2012. The first annual review of the main Water Services Investment Programme is currently underway. Kildare...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Community related functions of the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs transferred to my Department on 1 May 2011. The former Department had, over the past number of years, pursued a process of cohesion of local delivery structures in order to simplify and enhance the effectiveness of the delivery of a range of local development programmes. This process has resulted...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: In relation to the proposal to allocate funding for the Mullingar RAPID area, projects have been assessed and prioritised by Pobal, and these are currently being considered by my Department in the context of the reduced level of funding available in the current year, and also in the context of the review of expenditure that is being undertaken. Any decisions arising will be notified to all...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for this area transferred to my Department on 1 May 2011. I have not received an application from the RAPID group referred to in the Question under the Community CCTV Scheme.