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Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 and 311 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 15 and 19 of 20 October 2011, indicating that significant progress is being made in relation to a range of work relevant to the reform and development of local government in accordance with the Programme for Government. Initial decisions have concentrated on certain structural arrangements at city...

Written Answers — Dormant Account Fund: Dormant Account Fund (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: A capital project has been prioritised by POBAL, under the RAPID Additionality Measure, to establish a youth café in Mullingar. The matter of progressing the RAPID Additionality Measures to contract stage is being kept under active review in the light of availability of funding/levels of expenditure across the Department's Vote during 2011 and, if necessary, into 2012.

Written Answers — Flood Risk Management: Flood Risk Management (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 to 290, inclusive, together. The Office of Public works has responsibility for flood risk management in Ireland, while the response to flooding incidents is delivered by the Principal Response Agencies, led by the relevant local authorities. The principal response agencies co-ordinate their response to flooding in accordance with the 2006 Framework for...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service, including the provision of fire fighting appliances and emergency equipment, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities as set out in the Fire Services Act, 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through the setting of general policy and the provision of capital funding, including the recoupment (within the overall funding available) of...

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 and 303 together. I have no plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 along the lines suggested and there .is no question of non-registered persons being allowed to use the title of architect. Section 22 of the act makes specific provision for a category of practically trained persons who had already been providing architectural services in Ireland...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Eight capital projects have been prioritised by POBAL under the RAPID Additionality Measure for Enniscorthy. The matter of progressing the RAPID Additionality measures to contract stage will be kept under active review in the light of availability of funding/levels of expenditure across the Department's Vote during 2011 and, if necessary, into 2012.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table: Revised Estimates Volume Provision June 2011 Amount Spent to end October 2011 Balance Remaining €000s €000s €000s Capital 1,047,900 538,959 508,941 Current 613,796 467,399 146,397 Total 1,661,696 1,006,358 655,338 While annual capital expenditure on programmes for which my Department is responsible has traditionally...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department does not lease or rent any property in County Westmeath.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland commits the Government to the introduction of a property tax for 2012. The Programme reflects the need, in the context of the State's overall financial position, to put the funding of locally delivered services on a sound financial footing, improve accountability and better align the cost of providing services with the demand for such...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Dunlavin Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 as a scheme to start within the lifetime of the Programme. My Department has approved Wicklow County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme. Under the devolved procedures applying to the scheme my Department's next involvement would normally be to approve funding for the...

Written Answers — Electoral Reform: Electoral Reform (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Costs arising from this facility are met from the Central Fund by the Department of Finance, in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, which has provided the following information on the costs incurred in each election since 2007. Year Election Costs€ 2007 - Dáil election- Seanad election 10,817,7891,388,265 2009 European andLocal Elections 11,521,188 2009...

Written Answers — Farm Management: Farm Management (3 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 390 of 25 October 2011 which set out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (3 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The €200 charge on non-principal private residences is payable by the owners of private rented accommodation, holiday homes and other non-principal residences. The most important exemption under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 is for a person's sole or main residence. However, any one individual can have only one such residence. In a situation where a person owns a property in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (3 Nov 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. There is currently no legal provision to introduce a...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (3 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107, 109 and 111 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 254 and 255 of 2 November 2011 which set out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (3 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 provides for the registration of persons permitted to use the title of Architect while Parts 4 and 5 of the Act similarly provide for the registration of persons permitted to use the titles of Quantity Surveyor and Building Surveyor respectively. The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has been designated as the registration body for...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In July 2011, I announced a number of measures to be advanced by my Department and local authorities with a view to improving compliance with, and oversight of, the requirements of the Building Regulations. In broad terms the measures will involve:- (a) the introduction of mandatory certificates of compliance by builders and designers of buildings confirming that the statutory requirements...

Written Answers — Wildlife Control: Wildlife Control (3 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The matter referred to in the question is an animal welfare issue and is therefore for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have no function in relation to the matter raised.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: A robust system of building control exists and this is demonstrated by the Priory Hall situation where the local authority is successfully using its powers to make the appropriate party responsible. I attach high priority to consumer protection in the area of quality construction of new dwellings. That is why, in July 2011, I announced a number of measures to be advanced by my Department and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 116 together. At present, 328 staff in my Department are issued with hard copy payslips at an estimated annual cost of €7,800. Arrangements are underway to move 187 of these staff to electronic payslips over the coming weeks. Subject to IT security considerations, access to electronic payslips will be provided to as many as possible of the...