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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The provision of premises and facilities in the public library service is generally a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority. Notwithstanding this, my Department recently announced a new €22m Libraries Capital Investment Programme for the period 2016 - 2021 to support the development of priority projects submitted by local authorities. In this regard,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The development of Virginia Library will be supported by my Department under the new Libraries Capital Investment Programme 2016-2021. In this regard, my Department will provide a contribution of €850,000 towards the overall cost of the proposed development, which is estimated at €3.5m. The matching funding will be provided by Cavan County Council, which has responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a central...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a central...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: Cavan County Council has included Stradone Group Sewerage Scheme in its application to my Department for funding under the new Rural Water Multi-Annual Funding Programme for the period 2016 to 2018. My Department is currently considering local authorities' bids for funding and allocations to authorities for funding under the new programme will be provided shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Staff (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: There is no formal transfer mechanism between authorities for full-time employees of Fire Services. The contract of employment for each employee is with the relevant local authority to which they are contracted. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: On 5 February 2016, I announced total funding of €56.25 million for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. I have increased the level of funding available for the grants by some 10% in 2016. This funding will see over 8,000 homes receiving grant aid this year. Details of the allocations are available on my Department’s website at the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The assessment of applications for social housing support is the responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated regulations. The prescribed application form for such support requires applicants to provide certain information on their current and previous accommodation, including whether they received a notice...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The latest summary of social housing assessments, which was carried out on 7 May 2013, showed that there were 89,872 households on local authority waiting lists at that date. The 2013 figures are the most up-to-date figures available on waiting list numbers, which are subject to on-going fluctuation as households are allocated housing and new households are added to the lists. The full 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: While my Department provides funding to local authorities in respect of various capital projects for the construction and acquisition of social housing, it does not approve individual house purchases or new housing starts. In relation to projects my Department has approved, these follow on from the announcement I made in April last year of over €1.5 billion in funding allocations in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Portfolio (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) does not own or manage properties. NAMA’s role in relation to properties is that of a secured lender. Properties securing NAMA’s loans continue to be managed by their legal owners, or in the case of enforcement, on their behalf by duly appointed insolvency practitioners. While my Department is working closely with NAMA to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Data (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme is being introduced incrementally on a pilot basis to all local authority areas. The HAP scheme has been rolled out to all categories of households in 19 local authority areas. The Dublin Region Homelessness Executive (DRHE) is also managing a HAP Homeless Pilot for the four Dublin local authorities . The table below provides details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490 and 491 together. 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. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation for homeless persons rests with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Criteria (21 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) has two key objectives, namely, the elimination of dependence on the Department of Social Protection’s Rent Supplement by persons assessed as being qualified for and in need of social housing support, and the enhancement of the position of local authorities to respond to social housing need. RAS is a social housing support targeted primarily at...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: Irish Water’s capital investment in the period 2016 to 2021 will be funded by a mix of debt and equity (including capital transfers from Government), with the investment programme for the period after end 2016 being subject to future review by the Commission for Energy Regulation, and Government funding being subject to future budgetary decisions. Irish Water’s detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (21 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The basis of assessment for motor tax for private vehicles may be either on the basis of engine capacity or carbon emissions, depending on the date of first registration of the vehicle. All private vehicles registered prior to 2008 are taxed on the basis of engine capacity. Private vehicles of EU class M1 only, registered from 2008 onwards, are taxed on the basis of carbon emissions. A...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (21 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: The legislation requiring that mortgage protection insurance is held by mortgage holders is contained in the Consumer Credit Act 1995. This legislation is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The local authority mortgage protection insurance (MPI) scheme is overseen by the Mortgage Protection Committee which is a sub-committee of the County...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: Planning statistics are submitted by planning authorities on an annual basis and are subsequently collated by my Department. Such statistics include the number of invalid planning applications received by each planning authority but not the type of detailed information sought by the Deputy in the second part of the Question. Furthermore, Cork County Council ’s planning statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (21 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 to 128, inclusive, and 130 and 141 together. 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. In accordance with section 37 (2) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Funding (21 Apr 2016)

Alan Kelly: My Department does not fund any homeless service directly but provides funding to housing authorities towards the operational costs of homeless accommodation and related services under Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988. Under Section 10 funding arrangements, housing authorities must provide at least 10% of the cost of such services from their own resources. Furthermore, housing authorities...