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- Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, set out the legislation underpinning the household charge and the charge on non-principal private residences respectively. The question of whether the charges are allowable against income for tax purposes is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners.
- Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (18 Apr 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 Act places the household charge under the care and management of the local authorities, and application in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local authority. Interpretation of the legislation is a matter...
- Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 815 and 825 together. The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides the legislative basis for the household charge. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the household charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The household charge is on a self-assessment...
- Written Answers — Water Sector Reforms: Water Sector Reforms (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: A six week public consultation was held from 16 January 2012 to 24 February 2012 on a range of water sector reforms. A paper setting out the proposed reforms and phase 1 of the independent assessment on the establishment of a water utility were published by my Department as part of this process. A considerable number of organisations, elected representatives and other individuals have...
- Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 818 and 904 together. The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at â¬200 and is being collected by local authorities. The Act places the onus on an owner of residential property to assess his or her liability...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Complaints Procedure: Local Authority Complaints Procedure (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 379 of 13 March 2012 which sets out the position in this matter.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staffing: Local Authority Staffing (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 820 and 894 together. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each City and County Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Accordingly, the details sought in the questions are not available in my Department.
- Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (18 Apr 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 framed on a self assessment basis and under the legislation an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the household charge by 31 March 2012, unless...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: Under its delegated sanction, as an exception to the recruitment moratorium in the Public Sector, my Department approved a six month extension to the Dublin City Council Cycling Officer's contract in December 2011 in order to provide time for the City Council to consult with the National Transport Authority, review the situation and report to my Department on how the promotion of cycling in...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 â 2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Kildare. Two contracts for the Kildare Sewerage Scheme are included in the Programme amongst the list of contracts in the county to start in the period 2010 â 2013. The Wastewater Treatment Plant Design/Build/Operate contract for the...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 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. Application of the legislation in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local authority. Interpretation of the legislation is a matter for legal advice in individual cases and ultimately a matter for the Courts....
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 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. Application of the legislation in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local authority. Interpretation of the legislation is a matter for legal advice in individual cases and ultimately a matter for the Courts....
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 833 and 834 together. I understand that the Dormant Account Inspection Reports, which I have not seen, have been completed recently by the Central Bank of Ireland. I am advised that the Bank does not have plans to publish the reports, as it is not permitted to disclose confidential information concerning the banks that it supervises under Section 33AK of the...
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: The list below identifies all financial institutions (and Life Assurance Companies) that have contributed to the Dormant Accounts Fund since the Fund's inception in 2003. Financial Institutions ABN AMRO; ACC Bank plc; Allied Irish Banks plc; AIB Group; AIB Finance Limited; AIB Financial and Leasing; Irish Bank Resolution Limited (formerly Anglo); IIB; NIB; Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc;...
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Building Regulations 1997 to 2011 provide for the safety and wellbeing of persons in and around buildings. The legal requirements are set out in twelve parts (classified as A to M) in the Second Schedule to the Regulations. Technical Guidance Documents are published to accompany each part in order to outline how the legal requirements can be achieved in practice. Part M / TGD M deals...
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: Section 9(1) of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended, requires a Constituency Commission to present its report to the Chairman of the Dáil no later than three months after the publication by the Central Statistics Office of the final results of the Census in respect of the total population of the State. The final results of the 2011 Census were published on 29 March 2012. Therefore the...
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: Section 14 of the Building Control Act 1990 provides for the establishment of Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB) to advise me on matters relating to the Building Regulations. The BRAB provides expert advice on proposed changes to Building Regulations and has no other executive function. Building Regulations are subject to ongoing review by my Department, working in conjunction with...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 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. Application of the legislation in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local authority. Interpretation of the legislation is a matter for legal advice in individual cases and ultimately a matter for the Courts....
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: Day to day operations, including staffing levels and opening hours, in the public library service are a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001. The moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the public service was introduced in March 2009 in response to the financial crisis. My Department operates a delegated...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislation underpinning the household charge. Section 2(2) of the Act provides that certain buildings are not residential property for the purposes of the legislation. Section 2(2)(b), in particular, provides that a building vested in a Minister of the Government, a...