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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (23 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 616 and 617 together. Responsibility for the allocation of National Lottery funding to Departmental expenditure programmes generally is a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The surplus generated by the National Lottery for good causes is transferred annually to the Exchequer and is applied to part-fund the Exchequer allocations to a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (23 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing statisticsthat inform the preparation and evaluation of policy. Data on number of social housing units, that were delivered through the provisions under Part V, broken down by year and location, are included within this range, and are available on my Department’s website at : on the “Part V Scheme 2002 to date”...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2013 identified 89,872 households assessed by local housing authorities as being eligible and in need of some form of social housing support. The 2013 Summary results were analysed by the Housing Agency and on the basis of the certain assumptions and having regard to housing support mechanisms including the roll-out of the Housing Assistance Payment,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (23 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 621 and 622 together. Based on delivery to the end of May 2015 under the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (previously referred to as the Social Housing Leasing Initiative), the average cost of an active unit is just under € 537 per month. Of the 6,085 units delivered under the scheme to the end of May 2015 , 5,772 are active at annual cost...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (23 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: While I can confirm that my Department publishes a wide range of housing statistics, including the number and value of local authority mortgages and a breakdown of those in arrears, the data does not provide a specific breakdown in respect of shared ownership mortgages. The statistics on local authority mortgage arrears generally are available on my Department’s website at: by clicking...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Repossessions (23 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing statisticsthat inform the preparation and evaluation of policy. Data on number of Local Authority mortgage repossessions, broken down by year and location, are included within this range, and are available on my Department’s website at: on the “Local Authority Mortgage repossession data ” link under the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (23 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Water Services Act 2013 provides for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group (now renamed Ervia), which conforms to the conditions set out in the Act and is registered under the Companies Acts. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (23 Jun 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, a question relating to provision of subsistence is a matter for the Chief Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tax Code (24 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 242 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 211, 212 and 213 of Wednesday, 17 June 2015, which sets out t he position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Yield (24 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, provides the legislative basis for the Non-Principal Private Residence (NPPR) Charge. The NPPR Charge, which has since been discontinued, applied in the years 2009 to 2013 to any residential property in which the owner did not reside as their normal place of residence. The self-assessed charge was set at €200 per annum. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Records (24 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department does not use a specific software product for the purpose of auto-deleting email. My Department’s staff must manage their email in compliance with their statutory obligations under the Data Protection Acts and the Freedom of Information Act, as well as my Department’s ICT policies. 

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (24 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller accommodation programmes in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services (24 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 247 together. The management of library services, including the deployment of library resources in a local authority area is a matter for the local authority concerned in accordance with the library development programme adopted by the elected members as a reserved function . Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (24 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. My Department is currently reviewing the unit cost ceilings for the construction of dwellings to be used for social housing. When finalised they will be notified to the local authorities. As a guide, in May 2015 the first phase of construction projects under the Social Housing Strategy was announced. Overall, there were 100 building...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (24 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. The Social Housing Strategy 2020states that funding for local authorities to return vacant social housing units to productive use in 2015 and onwards will be linked to local authorities putting in place on-going maintenance programmes.In 2014, a national programme was rolled out with up to €30,000 funding available per unit. 2,333...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Leases (24 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP), previously referred to as the Social Housing Leasing Initiative, approved housing bodies and local authorities can lease properties from private owners on a long term basis (between 10 and 20 years). In respect of these units approved housing bodies and local authorities can, subject to Departmental approval, recoup up to 50% of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Remuneration (24 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Payment of salaries to staff of my Department is made in line with pay scales approved by the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform. If a minimum payment of €11.45 an hour were introduced, the additional costs are estimated to be in the region of €13,170 (not including Employer’s PRSI). Material in respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (24 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: I announced the establishment of statutory committees on 19 June 2015 to review local government boundaries in Athlone, Carlow, Drogheda and Waterford. The groups were established under Part V of the Local Government Act 1991 and are independent in the performance of their functions in accordance with section 28(3) of the 1991 Act. Full details in relation to the committees, including...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climatological Stations (25 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The siting and operation of weather stations is guided by meteorological and climatological requirements. It should be noted that there are already 41 climatological stations located in Co. Kerry. Of these, 36 are rainfall stations, 3 of which are located close to Dingle at Ventry, Ballydavid and Cloghane. The remaining 5 stations in Kerry also record temperature. In addition, a key...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (25 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department funded a special programme in 2014, where 2,333 vacant social houses were returned to productive use. Funding allocations for a further 1,119 vacant social houses to be returned to productive use were made in May 2015. It is anticipated that the planned figure for 2016 will be 700 units. This programme is separate from any other renovation works that local authorities may...