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Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested by the Deputy is not available to me. In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Referendum Act 1998 the funding of a referendum commission, in relation to the performance of its functions, is the responsibility of the Minister by whom the referendum legislation is initiated. In regard to the proposal for the 30th amendment of the constitution...

Written Answers — Public Contracts: Public Contracts (15 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 to 386, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to my reply to Questions Nos. 323, 324 and 347 of 8 November 2011 which comprehensively addressed the issues regarding measures being taken to improve compliance with the Building Regulations.

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Fire Authorities have a range of statutory safety enforcement options at their disposal under the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003. Under Section 20 of the Fire Services Act, 1981 and 2003 a fire authority may serve a fire safety notice on the owner or occupier of a "potentially dangerous building", which is defined as a building which constitutes a serious danger to life in the event of a...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: There are legal requirements in place in relation to packaging waste. Article 9 of European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste provides that packaging may not be placed on the market within the European Union unless it satisfies the provisions of the Directive i.e. it must comply with the essential requirements on the composition and the reusable and...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Mayo. The Killala Sewerage Scheme, Network and Wastewater Treatment Plant contract, is included in the Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 to start...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011, which provides for the establishment of a system of registration and inspection of septic tanks and other on-site systems, was published on 3 November 2011. The majority of systems that will be inspected are likely to be working well. It is expected, therefore, that only a minority of systems inspected will require major upgrading or replacement of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The First Schedule of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) specifies, inter alia , that planning authorities may include in their development plans objectives for carrying out flood risk assessment for the purpose of regulating, restricting and controlling development in areas at risk of flooding (whether inland or coastal). It is a matter for each planning authority to...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Identification is an important part of the process of the assessment for social housing support. The checklist attached to the application form prescribed in the Social Housing Assessment Regulations refers to a passport or a driving licence. In a case where an applicant does not have either of these documents, the housing authority concerned should advise the applicant what form of photo...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The appointments to State boards made since I took office are outlined in the table below: Agency / Board Name of Appointee An Bord Pleanála Dr. Mary Kelly (Chairperson) Building Regulation Advisory Board (BRAB) Mr. Aidan O'Connor (Departmental Representative) BRAB Mr. Paul Kelly EPA Ms. Laura Burke (Director General) RPII Dr Maurice Fitzgerald, reappointed (nominee of the Dental...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 325 of 18 October 2011 in which I stated that my Department would meet with Sligo County Council. I can confirm that my Department met with the County Manager on 18 October 2011 to discuss the application of the loan finance and the financial position of the Council.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department is currently examining options to prohibit an applicant from submitting a stand-alone environmental licence application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in certain cases unless it is clearly established that mandatory or sub-threshold EIA is not required in respect of the proposed activity. Alternatively, if EIA is necessary, the applicant would be required to...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 397 and 398 together. I made a determination on 22 July 2011 pursuant to the provisions of the Foreshore Act, 1933 (as amended) to grant a foreshore licence to Shell E&P Ireland Limited, Statoil Exploration (Ireland) Limited and Vermilion Energy Ireland Limited in respect of development on the foreshore related to the Corrib Gas Pipeline. In accordance with...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In February 2011, my Department issued grant aid to the Community Development Project, referred to in the question, towards the cost of statutory redundancy payments to the three employees, for their period of employment under the Local and Community Development Programme. This contribution was subject to a signed undertaking that the redundancy rebate paid by the Department of Jobs,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under the Social Housing Assessment Regulations, 2011, a household may apply for social housing support to the housing authority for the functional area where it normally resides, or where it has a local connection. A housing authority may also decide at its discretion to accept an application from a household which does not meet these residence or local connection criteria. In accordance...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The details are set out in tabular form below as requested. The salaries have been determined in accordance with the salary scales specified in the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 31st Dáil, in line with their Houses of Oireachtas salaries, adjusted to take account of the pension levy, and sanctioned by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. My former Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 and 403 together. The moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the public service was introduced in March 2009 following a Government Decision to implement savings measures across the wider public service. The emergency measure was introduced as a response to the financial crisis facing the State. My Department received a delegated sanction from the...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I assume the question refers to the decision to approve disbursements from the Dormant Accounts Fund for a once-off measure up to the value of €1.25m for the five new provincial towns incorporated under RAPID. These are Ballina, Dungarvan, Enniscorthy, Mullingar and Rathkeale. Under Government Accounting procedures, disbursements on Dormant Accounts measures are paid in the first instance...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 , a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Westmeath. While provision is made to commence contracts to the value of some €95 million in the county during the period of the programme, the Rathowen Sewerage Scheme is not...