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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (22 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: Dublin City Council, as a property owner in Priory Hall, commissioned a building survey, in conjunction with other property owners in the complex who agreed to participate on a fee paying basis. Any further action in relation to the issues which have arisen in regard to this development would be a matter for Dublin City Council, which my Department understands will deal with the situation as...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the replies to Questions 29, 101 and Priority Question 3 on 15 September 2011 which dealt comprehensively with this matter. I am in the process of setting up a panel of persons, with suitable expertise, to identify a way forward which I hope will facilitate a mediated solution between the parties involved. The panel will be chaired by Mr. Brendan Tuohy, a former senior public...

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (22 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: As Lead Government Department with responsibility for co-ordinating the emergency response to severe weather, my Department has finalised and published The Report on the Review of the Response to Exceptional Severe Weather Events of 2009-2010. The Report, which is available on my Department's website at www.environ.ie , sets out the sequence of events as they occurred, draws various...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I appointed Ms Claire Langton as Special Adviser to my office with effect from 10 March 2011 with an annual salary of €80,051. My colleague, Minister of State Mr. Willie Penrose, appointed Mr. Aidan Culhane as his Special Adviser on 23 May 2011 with an annual salary of €80,051.

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is divided into 4 Axes. Axis 1 deals with competitiveness of the agricultural sector, Axis 2 aims to improve the countryside and environment and the objectives of Axis 3 are to support the diversification of the rural economy and improve the quality of life in rural areas. Axis 4 or the LEADER Axis provides support for the use of a "bottom up"...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The surplus generated by the National Lottery is transferred annually to the Exchequer and is applied to part-fund the Exchequer allocations to a specified range of expenditure subheads across various Votes. The amount transferred to the Exchequer from the Lottery surplus, together with details of the total Exchequer allocations to the relevant lottery supported subheads are published each...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 gives effect to the €200 charge on non-principal private residences. The most important exemption under the Act is for principal private residences. If a person owns a property other than one that they reside in as their principal private residence, then it may be liable for the charge. The Act defines "owner" at section 1 as "a person . . . who...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I assume the Question is referring to Local Development Companies, formerly known as area based partnerships. My Department has no role in relation to the provision of political oversight or in directing the business of Local Development Companies, which are private limited companies. My Department has a role in relation to the provision of guidance on corporate governance arrangements for...

Written Answers — Pyrite Contamination: Pyrite Contamination (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: The panel which I have set up to facilitate a resolution on the issue of pyrite contamination in private housing will itself determine an appropriate process of engagement with parties concerned. I am satisfied that every effort will be made, through engagement with the parties, to identify a way forward, and my Department will provide technical and administrative support to the panel.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: Kerry County Council, as the relevant local authority, is responsible for the planning and construction of new water and wastewater infrastructure, including the design and locations of all components of a scheme. I have no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG) was contracted by my Department to deliver the Rural Development Programme (RDP) as well as implementing other programmes on behalf of my and other Departments. There are complex legal and contractual issues to be resolved and my Department is currently working on both long and short term solutions to ensure the continued delivery of the Rural...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: To date 8 officials in my Department have expressed an interest in retiring before 29 February 2012.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 592 of 14 September 2011 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: Article 24 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) states that an outline application shall, in addition to the requirements of article 22(2), be accompanied only by such plans and particulars as are necessary to enable the planning authority to make a decision in relation to the siting, layout or other proposals for development in respect of which a decision is sought....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342, 343 and 345 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 1, 2, 6, 8, 15, 28, 38, 44 and 113 of 15 September 2011 which sets out the position in these matters.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: Appropriate measures to ensure that waste, which includes wastewater from septic tanks and proprietary waste systems, is recovered or disposed of without endangering human health and without using processes that could harm the environment, have been taken by my Department to address a recent ECJ judgment (C188/08) which found that Ireland was in breach of Article 4 of the EU Waste Directive...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department, together with the Office of the Attorney General, is finalising the preparation of a Bill to establish a system of inspection of septic tanks and other on-site systems. I expect to bring the Bill to Government in the coming weeks seeking approval for its publication. There are no plans for any exemptions from the requirement for all owners of septic tanks and other on-site...

Written Answers — Local Authority Rates: Local Authority Rates (27 Sep 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. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority. Under the legislation the person liable for payment...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: Kerry County Council has completed its countywide Watermains Rehabilitation Strategy required as part of its water conservation programme. This Strategy identifies specific defective water supply networks requiring rehabilitation and/or replacement. The Council is also identifying works to be included in the Countywide Watermains Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 contract to be progressed and...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Sep 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department has responsibility for fuel quality standards from the perspective of environmental specifications which may be put in place to reduce the polluting effect that certain substances have on the environment when they are emitted into the air. Policy issues concerning energy supply, including the use of domestically produced biofuels, fall outside the remit of my Department.