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Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and is being collected by local authorities. The Act places the onus on an owner of residential property to assess his or her liability to the charge on the liability date and, if liable, to declare...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: 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 candidates who apply for registration under the Technical...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The total cost of all staff, permanent and non-established, allocated to assist me with constituency work in the 100 days following my appointment as Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government was some €27,000.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information sought across the range of my Department's capital programmes is not readily available, or collected in respect of all capital works funded through my Department's capital programmes. All procurement is required to be carried out by contracting authorities in line with all national and EU guidelines, which do not allow the exclusion of any company on the basis of origin....

Written Answers — Publin Procurement: Publin Procurement (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: Public authorities are obliged to award contracts in line with all national and EU requirements and guidelines. These, inter alia , require that successful contractors produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners and adhere to national employment guidelines. I am not aware of complaints of the nature specified in the question having being received by my Department.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The annual amounts collected by city/county councils by 2 October, 2011 in respect of the charge on non-principal private residences, since its introduction in 2009, are set out in the following table. 2009 2010 2011 €69,941,980 €68,470,760 €62,852,400

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 442 together. The annual amounts from late payment fees, at 2 October, 2011, in respect of the charge on non-principal private residences are set out in the following table. 2009 2010 2011 €4,941,040 €3,688,880 €713,040 Of those amounts in the table above, the amounts of late payment fees, at 2 October, 2011, in respect of 2010 and 2011...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences (NPPR). The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. The Act places the onus on the owner to assess his or her liability in the first instance and there is no obligation on local authorities to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: I assume that the reference is to development contributions that may be attached as a condition to a planning permission. Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that planning authorities may levy such development. The adoption of individual development contribution schemes is a reserved function of the elected members of each planning authority. It is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG) was contracted by my Department to deliver two programmes, the Rural Development Programme (RDP) Axis 3 and 4, and the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP). MFG also implemented other programmes on behalf of other Government Departments. I can confirm that the application referred to in the question is fully approved and there is an...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 and 450 together. I have no role in relation to the licensing of landfill facilities or the enforcement of conditions attached to licences, which are matters for the Environmental Protection Agency. Under section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act 1996, the Minister is precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance in...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table. Gross Motor Tax Receipts by Licensing Authority 2009 – 31 August 2011 Licensing Authority 2009Gross Motor Tax Receipts € 2010Gross Motor TaxReceipts € 01 January – 31 August 2011Gross Motor Tax Receipts € Carlow 10,934,896 10,083,670 6,674,723 Cavan 11,645,970 10,649,902 7,075,200 Clare 19,848,442...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (4 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: Information concerning the number of dog wardens in each local authority and the cost associated with running dog control services in each local authority is published on my Department's website. For convenience, the information relating to the years 2006 to 2010, inclusive, is set out in the tables below. The expenditure figures include costs associated with, inter alia, the operation of a...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (5 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: Earlier this year, I established the independent Local Government Efficiency Implementation Group to drive forward relevant recommendations of the Local Government Efficiency Review Report (July 2010) in areas including shared services, procurement, value for money and audit. The Group has been asked to focus on key recommendations that will remove costs and yield earliest financial gains...

Written Answers — Financial Governance: Financial Governance (5 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am aware of the Local Government Audit Service recommendation in this regard. Section 105 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that a local authority may, by resolution, require the preparation and submission to its members of statements of the financial position of the local authority. In the case of City and County Councils, where such a resolution has not been passed, the Council's...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The properties which render waste hazardous are laid down in Annex III of the Waste Framework Directive and are further specified by a European Commission Decision which established a List of Wastes. The List of Wastes is currently under review; however, no decisions concerning the reclassification of incineration byproducts or any other wastes have been made to date. The determination of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (5 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. The Act places the onus on the owner of a residential property to assess his or her liability to the charge in the first instance. As the charge...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: A letter issued from my Department on 30 September 2011 offering grant assistance of €1,026,196 under the terms of the Waste Recycling Capital Grants Scheme towards the recycling centre in question. A response from the local authority is awaited.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (5 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: Detailed information in relation to the value of commercial rates collected and the value of rates written off by each local authority for 2007, 2008 and 2009, sourced from audited Annual Financial Statements (AFS), is set out in the attached table. Audited information is not yet available for 2010 or 2011. The audit of the 2010 Annual Financial Statements (AFS) is scheduled for completion...