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Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Mar 2012)

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. A public consultation designed to inform the policy development process concluded in September 2011. A large number of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (14 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The household charge is on a self-assessment basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January, 2012 to determine if he/she has a liability and, if so, that person is required to declare that liability by completing the household charge declaration form and to pay the household charge by 31 March, 2012. Significant efforts are being made to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (14 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 to 129, inclusive and 135 together. I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 378, 380, 381, 382, 386, 394, 405, 410, 417, 418 and 419 of 13 March 2012, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (14 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: An Post is assisting in broadening the number of local outlets where the household charge declaration form is available. The declaration form will be available outside the counter in the network of 1,152 local post offices. Persons may complete the declaration and forward it to the central payment bureau at Household Charge, PO Box 12168, Dublin 1. An Post is not being paid for...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (14 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The investigation of noise complaints is a matter for the relevant local authorities. The reported noise source determines how a complaint is investigated and addressed. My Department recently contacted Kerry County Council to enquire as to whether a complaint had been received concerning an alleged noise nuisance in the area of Glencuttane Lower. I understand that while a complaint...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: There are no premises or sites being leased or rented by my Department that are currently not in use. In general, premises and sites occupied by my Department are rented or leased by the OPW, rather than directly by my Department. The location, costs and landlord of the premises and sites currently rented directly by my Department are set out in the following table. Location Estimated...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (14 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge. Interpretation of the legislation is a matter for legal advice in individual cases and ultimately a matter for the Courts. The household charge is on a self assessment basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge. The household charge is on a self-assessment basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January, 2012 to determine if he/she has a liability and, if so, that person is required to...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I understand that the group referred to in the Question is a co-operative which offers low-cost office space for micro-enterprises and seeks to encourage members to collaborate on new projects. The development of policy in relation to supporting small businesses and the funding of micro-enterprises are matters for my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. My...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The RFA2 application form is used by persons wishing to be included in the supplement to the Register of Electors. The detailed requirements regarding the inclusion of persons in the supplement are set out in section 15 of, and Part 2 of the Second Schedule to, the Electoral Act 1992. The form allows applicants to provide the information required by these statutory provisions. An application...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge. The household charge is on a self assessment basis and interpretation of the legislation is a matter for legal advice in individual cases and ultimately a matter for the Courts. Section 2 of the Act provides that residential...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department and I met with the Chief Executive and other senior representatives of An Post yesterday. An Post is assisting in broadening the number of local outlets where the household charge declaration form is available. The declaration form will be available outside the counter in the network of 1,152 local post offices. Persons may complete the declaration and forward it to the...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The number of retained firefighters employed by each local authority based on the December 2011 quarterly staffing returns from local authorities is outlined in the following table: Dec-11 *Retained Fire-fighters (Headcount) Carlow 46 Cavan 84 Clare 78 Cork 223 Donegal 155 Dun Laoghaire 0 Fingal 0 Galway 106 Kerry 105 Kildare 76 Kilkenny 68 Laois 68 Leitrim 45 Limerick 68...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 to 88, inclusive, together. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each County and City Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements, including recruitment and day to day operational measures, necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Under the terms of the...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 together. I am aware of the response given by the European Commission on 21 February 2012 to Question No. E-012350/2011 in the European Parliament. I am satisfied that the Building Control Act 2007 is in keeping with the requirements of relevant EU legislation and, in particular, the provisions of Directive 2005/36/EC as regards the free movement of...

Written Answers — Community Development Programme: Community Development Programme (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: In January 2010, the Local and Community Development Programme superseded the Community Development and the Local Development Social Inclusion Programmes. The objective of the new Programme is to tackle poverty, and social exclusion through partnership, and constructive engagement between Government, and its agencies, and people in disadvantaged communities. As part of its four high level...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 together. County Cork is served by seven Local Development Companies that deliver Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013. The table below details the number of applications received as well as the number and value of projects approved by Local Development Companies through the RDP in County Cork in 2011. Area Number...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Senator van Turnhout should not be threatening the Minister.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I would not miss the Senator's contribution.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: We have done so for years.