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Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am pleased to open the debate in the Dáil on the Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015. In light of the importance of the haulage industry to our export-led growth and to ensure Ireland remains competitive, it was announced in the 2016 budget that the rates of commercial motor tax on larger goods vehicles were to be...

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy is being speculative.

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: That is the luck of the draw.

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: How would I be very close to them?

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: I have met them.

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: I have a tractor myself.

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: We should compare tractors some time.

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: He is down in north Tipperary often enough to see them.

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Members for their contributions and acknowledge the general welcome for the Bill. Because Deputy Mattie McGrath would not do it, I acknowledge the contribution of the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, who worked very closely with me to deliver the Bill. I acknowledge Deputies across all parties and none who have raised the issue of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Agencies (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 246 of 19 November 2015 which sets out the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Pollution (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: I am aware of the issue raised by the Deputy and my Department has actively engaged on it with Longford County Council. This issue arises from a disused piggery which presents a water pollution risk and which has been the subject of court proceedings. While primary responsibility under the Water Pollution Acts rests with the local authority, my Department has participated in the task force...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: End of Life Vehicles Certification (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The PRI Review report on End-of-Life Vehicles recommended the establishment of a compliance scheme for the sector. Following a number of discussions with my Department, the Society of the Motor Industry in Ireland (SIMI) indicated their intention to establish a representative body for producers, as defined under the End-of-Life Vehicle Regulations 2014. End-of-Life Environmental Services...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 540 of 24 November 2015, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. My Department does not fund any service directly but provides funding to housing authorities on a regional basis as a contribution towards costs incurred; housing authorities also provide funding from their own resources. The purposes...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (25 Nov 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. This function is carried out by a Homeless Unit consisting of six employees - an Assistant Principal, two Higher Executive Officers, two Executive Officers and a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Portfolio (25 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Government has enabled and facilitated the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) in playing an important role in the delivery of housing supply generally, and social housing in particular. In the context of social housing delivery, NAMA has had ongoing engagement, since December 2011, with my Department and the Housing Agency as well as local authorities, in identifying properties that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (26 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under current motor tax legislation exemptions are allowed for state-owned vehicles and vehicles such as fire engines, ambulances and those used exclusively for mountain and cave rescue. Under the current system there is no provision for the exemption of motor tax for vehicles such as those used by Blood Bikes. There are no plans at present to extend the list of vehicles which are exempt from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Non-Payment (26 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, provides the legislative basis for the Non Principal Private Residence (NPPR) Charge. The NPPR Charge, which has since been discontinued, applied in the years 2009 to 2013 to any residential property in which the owner did not reside as their normal place of residence. The self-assessed charge was set at €200 per annum. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (26 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information sought is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work. In any event, in responding to representations to my office about specific water and waste water projects, Deputies are informed that these are matters for Irish Water and are referred to the specific arrangements that Irish Water have in place for dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (26 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing and planning statistics that inform the preparation and evaluation of policy. Data on local authority housing stock (which incorporates owned housing stock with accommodation provided under the Rental Accommodation Scheme and the Social Housing Leasing Initiative) are available on my Department’s website at:, by clicking...