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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: European Court of Justice Rulings (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: In April 2005 the European Court of Justice ruled, in case C494/01, that Ireland had infringed the Waste Framework Directive under various articles of that directive. The response of the Irish authorities to the case has two main elements - a general response addressing the structural or administrative deficiencies highlighted by the ECJ and, secondly, a response to the site specific cases...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 and 538 together. In December 2013, my Department published proposed "draft" revisions to the noise, setbacks and shadow flicker aspects of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. These draft revisions proposed the setting of a more stringent day and night noise limit of 40 decibels for future wind energy developments; a mandatory minimum setback...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Government has committed to taking decisive action to address the mortgage arrears challenge; to ensure that a full range of options is available to distressed borrowers; and to keep as many people in their homes as possible. The Approved Housing Body (AHB) Mortgage to Rent Scheme is now properly established as part of the overall suite of social housing options and an important part of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 608 of 30 June 2015. Correspondence dated 5 July 2015, has now been received on behalf of the Irish Housing Network, the contents of which will be considered.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Arts Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: The provision of art works associated with capital projects funded through my Department’s capital programmes is a matter primarily for the relevant local authority. Details in relation to the scheme are available on the Publications page of my Department's website at www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/PublicArt/. The allocation for the provision of art works under the Artistic...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: The total budget across all local authorities under the heading of 'Franchise' for 2014 was €10.1 million.  This was divided into three elements - the Register of Electors (€4.8 million), Local Elections (€2.7million) and Service Support Costs (€2.6million).  This expenditure is met from the local authority's own resources. It is a matter for each local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: Earlier this year, my Department received proposals from all local authorities for their planned delivery of new social housing over the next 3 years and on 5 May 2015 I announced a major social housing construction programme involving €312m of investment, comprising some 100 projects and 1,700 housing units. In the case of Galway City Council, this included Phase 1 of a new build...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (7 Jul 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 assist...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case, including enforcement matters and Part V agreements, with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned. Enforcement of planning control is a matter for the planning authority, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 sets out the process by which a planning authority can take a development in charge and determine whether or not the development is in compliance with the conditions of the relevant planning permission. In advance of taking an estate in charge, it may be necessary for a planning authority to utilise its enforcement powers to require a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 1890...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 to 551, inclusive, together. Responsibility for the administration of the scheme under which subsidies are paid to group water schemes towards the operational costs of supplying water for domestic use is devolved to local authorities. The payments made by the local authorities are subsequently recouped to them by my Department. The recoupments are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Haulage Industry Regulation (8 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 211, 212 and 213 of 17 June 2015, which sets out the position in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (8 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons, including those in rural locations, rests with housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (8 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 to 220, inclusive, and 222 to 224, inclusive, together. In law, the preparation of the register of electors is a matter for each local authority as a 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. My Department issued comprehensive guidance...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Legislation (8 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Electoral Act 1992 provides, in Part II of the Second Schedule, that an application for entry on the supplement to the register of electors shall be signed by the applicant in the presence of a member of the Garda Síochána from the applicant’s local Garda station, who, on being satisfied of the applicant’s identity, including if necessary, by the production of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Environment Fund was established by the Waste Management (Amendment) Act, 2001 and is managed by my Department. Income accrues to the Environment Fund from two sources – the plastic bag levy and the landfill levy. Both of these economic instruments are designed to encourage changes in behaviour; to tackle littering of plastic bags and to reduce over-reliance on unsustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (8 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: A Task Force and Unit are in place to identify and secure properties which could potentially be used to accommodate homeless families in the Dublin Region. The Unit is comprised of representatives from my Department, the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, Dublin City Council and the Housing Agency. It is linking with NAMA, the Department of Justice & Equality, OPW and the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (8 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing statistics, including data on local authority housing completions and acquisitions for individual years, broken down by county. Details are available at the following link: www.environ.ie/en/Publications/StatisticsandRegularPublicati ons/HousingStatistics/. Statistics relating to the number of houses allocated to tenants and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (8 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: It is a matter for all relevant local authorities, including in this case, Dublin City Council, to make the necessary arrangements for advancing new social housing developments, including resolving all issues in relation to utility companies.