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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Dormant Accounts Fund provides for consideration of applications received on foot of advertised measures; there are currently no measures open under the Dormant Accounts Fund from which community organisations could apply for funding. The Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector is funded through the National Lottery. This is a two and a half year...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 and 539 together. Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (the Packaging Directive) classifies items such as bottles, drink cans and containers as packaging. Deposit and refund schemes on such items can reduce litter and contribute to the recovery rates for packaging waste. The Packaging Directive...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536, 537 and 548 together. It is intended that the household charge of €100 will apply, on a self assessment basis, from 2012 to owners of all residential property in the State, including those residential properties liable to the €200 charge on non-principal private residences, subject to a limited number of exemptions and waivers. Legislation to give...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department has approved grants totalling just over €354,000 under the Small Schemes Measure of the Rural Water Programme towards works on the Castlegregory Water Supply. This funding is being made available as part of the special funding provided by my Department to allow for remedial works to public water supplies identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as having potential...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 540, 550, 554 and 572 together. 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. I have recently approved the schedule of fees applicable in respect of the registration of Architects in accordance with the Building Control Act 2007. The fee in relation to...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I presume that the Question refers to the obligations some community and voluntary groups, who have established and/or manage companies, have under the Companies Acts. Legislation in relation to Company Law and issues arising in this context are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The Government fully recognises the value of the work carried out by...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: In general the Rural Development Programme (RDP) offers a 50% rate of aid for private promoters and a 75% rate of aid for community promoters. My Department keeps under review means of making the RDP more accessible and understandable for promoters. While increased rates of aid are being considered, any such change to the RDP would have implications for the overall impact of the Programme...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: Part J of the Building Regulations, which deals with Heat Producing Appliances, and the accompanying Technical Guidance Document (TDG J), is currently being reviewed by my Department in conjunction with the Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB). When the review is completed, the BRAB will advise me of its recommendations in relation to amending the Part J requirement and the technical...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: 63 organisations were funded under the 2008-2010 Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector. Details of these organisations are on my Department's website, www.environ.ie.

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am aware of the report referred to in the Question. Under the European Communities (Drinking Water) (No 2) Regulations 2007, drinking water must comply with a number of microbiological and chemical parameters. The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for the supervision of drinking water supplies in Ireland. In February 2011 the EPA published The Provision and Quality of...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am aware of the incidents reported in respect of the company referred to in the question. Major waste infrastructure is subject to stringent environmental standards set out in national and EU environmental and waste legislation. The Environmental Protection Agency and local authorities are tasked with implementation, and the Agency has significant oversight and enforcement powers in order...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: 22 Volunteer Centres act as 'brokers' between potential volunteers and organisations seeking volunteers. The centres are linked by a common database and a common best practice approach, and they provide a valuable service in promoting and coordinating voluntary activities around Ireland. They also work with organisations to develop their volunteer management capacity as well as carrying out...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: Details of expenditure using Departmental credit cards for the period from January 2008 to August 2011 are set out as follows. The Table also sets out the amount spent on entertainment on those credit cards. Total annual expenditure Credit cardEntertainment expenditure 2008 €60,471.36 €8,843.96 2009 €26,774.00 €6,178.37 2010 €28,013.38 €2,936.39 2011 (to end August) €...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the table: Minister of State Private Office - Number of Staff * Private Office - Salary Costs Constituency Office -Number of Staff Constituency Office - Salary Costs 2009Pre 22 April M. Kitt 5 €94,440.44 5 €84,418.88 2009 M.Finneran 7 €332,610.18 5 €163,934.53 2010 M.Finneran 7 €309,210.63 4 €176,494.32 2011Pre 10 March M.Finneran 7...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the table: Year Minister No. of Special Advisors Salary Costing 2009 J. Gormley 4* €483,876.64 2010 J. Gormley 4* €478,518.37 2011(1 - 23 January) J. Gormley 4* €34,246.89 2011(24 January – 9 March) É. Ó Cuív 0 0 2011(10 March to date) P. Hogan 1 €32,027.03 2011(10 March to date) W. Penrose 1 €24,556.37 * Includes a Programme...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the table: Minister Office Private Office - Salary Costs Constituency Office -Number of Staff # Constituency Office - Salary Costs 2009 J Gormley ** 10.85 €839,682.95 5.35 €259,863.39 2010 J Gormley ** 10.5 €825,877.86 5 €210,117.24 2011(1 - 23 January) J Gormley ** 10.5 €59,474.93 5 €18,772.76 2011(24 January – 9 March) É O Cuív...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the commencement of water conservation contracts to the value of €18.79 million during the programme period in County Kerry. Since the publication of the programme, Kerry County Council has completed its countywide watermains rehabilitation strategy required as part of...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Government has committed to the introduction of competitive tendering for household waste collection, under which service providers will bid to provide waste collection services in a given area, for a given period of time and to a guaranteed level of service. A public consultation process has recently concluded on this matter, the purpose of which is to inform policy development. The...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The local authority sector as a whole has exceeded the Government's target of 3% for the employment of people with disabilities in the public sector each year since 2001. Based on information supplied by local authorities in the format required under the Disability Act 2005, the percentage of employees with a disability in each local authority for 2010 is set out in the table. Local...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (14 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: Information regarding the ratio of Assistant Chief Fire Officers to Fire Service Personnel and staffing costs for Chief Fire Officers and Assistant Chief Fire Officers is not routinely compiled in my Department. My Department's National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, however, conducted a Baseline Study of the fire and rescue services in Ireland in 2008/2009. Each local...