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Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department is responsible for the Seniors Alert Scheme. No application has been received in the Seniors Alert Section for the person referred to in the Question. The Scheme supports qualifying older people, aged 65 and older, by providing funding towards monitored personal alarms and other items of security and safety equipment. Applications are made through the applicant's local...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce competitive tendering for household waste collection, under which service providers would bid to provide waste collection services in a given area, for a given period of time and to a guaranteed level of service. This system of market structuring is known as franchise bidding. A Regulatory Impact Assessment is currently underway,...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In September 2011, I announced that I am preparing a new national anti-litter campaign which will raise awareness of the costs and the consequences of littering. It is intended that this campaign will be launched in spring 2012. At that time, I also announced that, in conjunction with this campaign, I would be introducing further initiatives to assist local authorities in their efforts to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322, 325, 341 and 356 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 257, 258, 268, 269, 292, 294, 295 and 302 of 2 November 2011 which sets out the position in relation to climate legislation. The Climate Policy Review was issued on 3 November 2011 and is available on my Department's website www.environ.ie.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323, 324 and 347 together. The Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB) is a statutory body whose primary function is to advise the Minister on matters relating to the Building Regulations. All proposals to change the Building Regulations are subject to public consultation and anyone with an interest in such matters is welcome to contribute their views in...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: As part of a rigorous appraisal of the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, I announced, in October, 2011, further measures in relation to the rationalisation programme with the overall number of agencies being reduced from 21 to 12. The Agencies under the aegis of my Department are identified in the table below. Body 1 An Bord Pleanála 2 Building Regulations Advisory Board...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The establishment of Older People Councils is part of the delivery of the overall National Positive Ageing Strategy, which is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Health. The Strategy is being led by that the Department of Health. I envisage that the role of local government, through the multi-agency County/City Development Board structure, will be to facilitate the county / city...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 306 and 307 of 4 February 2010 together with the reply to Question No. 1448 of 29 September 2010. This matter is the subject of ongoing consideration in my Department and a decision will be made in due course.

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the EU/IMF includes a commitment to introduce water charges for households. The Programme for Government provides for the introduction of a fair funding model to deliver clean and reliable water. The objective is to install water meters in households connected to public water supplies and move to a charging system based on usage. My...

Written Answers — Calaidh agus Céanna: Calaidh agus Céanna (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Soláthraíonn An Clár Infheistíochta Seirbhísí Uisce 2010 - 2012, a bhfuil cóip ar fáil i Leabharlann an Oireachtais, maidir le forbairt raon cuimsitheach de bhonneagar na seirbhísí uisce nua i gContae na Gaillimhe. Cuimsíonn an Clár conarthaí atá faoi thógáil agus atá le tusú le luach os cionn €130 milliún i gContae na Gaillimhe i rith tréimhse an Chláir. Ní raibh an...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I expect the Joint Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht to make an important ongoing contribution to the enactment of primary legislation on environmental protection.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 344 together. The RPII operates a radon advice and testing service in line with its statutory function to make the public aware of the hazards of ionising radiation including radon gas. I have no plans to review the role of the Institute in this regard. In addition to providing information on its own testing service, the RPII also lists private radon...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Integrated constructed wetlands have a role to play in the provision of waste-water treatment facilities. In support of this, my Department published Integrated Constructed Wetlands - Guidance Document for Farmyard Soiled Water and Domestic Wastewater Applications, in November 2010. Such wetlands can not only provide a sustainable, cost-effective means of treating wastewater but can also...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The organisation referred to by the Deputy was awarded grant aid of €600,568 in July 2002 under the EU co-funded PEACE II Programme. This was to assist ex-political prisoners, their families and others to access education, training, advice and mentoring as a progression to employment, equality and full integration. Specifically, the funding was committed to enhance the welfare, integration...

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Audited information in relation to the amount of commercial rates arrears owing to local authorities is not yet available for 2010. The audit of the 2010 Annual Financial Statements (AFS) is scheduled for completion by end March 2012.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (GDSDS) analysed the existing drainage system in the Greater Dublin Area and proposed policies, strategies and projects for developing this system to meet future needs. In relation to waste water treatment capacity, the study recommended that, in addition to the expansion of the Ringsend wastewater treatment plant, a future regional wastewater...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: 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, as in the case of Limerick and Tipperary, have concentrated on structural consolidation at city and county level....

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 114 of 3 November 2011 which deals comprehensively with the matters raised in the correspondence supplied.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within that framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections and referendums, including the selection, appointment and training of polling station and count...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Dormant Accounts Acts provide for an annual transfer by credit institutions and insurance undertakings of monies in accounts determined to be dormant into the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF). Since its establishment in April 2003 to the end of August 2011, the transfers to the DAF have totalled some €626.59m, which includes interest earned of some €35.53m. Funds reclaimed in that period...