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Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: As part of the process of preparing the National Housing Development Survey 2011, published by my Department in October 2011, local authorities provided details of all unfinished housing developments in their areas. Unfinished housing developments were divided into four categories as follows: · Category one, where the development is still being actively completed by the developer, or where...

Written Answers — Comhar na Oileán: Comhar na Oileán (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: Seoladh faomhadh foirmiúil maidir le deontas €200,000 a cheadú don togra a ndearnadh tagairt dó i gceist an Teachta ó mo Roinn chuig Comhar na nOileán ar 3 Aibreán, 2012.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Mobile contract in place in my Department was procured under the Department of Finance Mobile Voice and Data Procurement Framework. The following table outlines the breakdown of amounts paid to mobile telephone companies for the years requested. Name of Mobile Company 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Hutchinson/'3' Network 274 487 02 2,410 2,055 2,104 1,707 740 Vodafone 138,990 213,321...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Malahide Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning. The Design Brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare the Preliminary Report for the scheme has been submitted by Fingal County Council to my Department and this will be dealt with as soon as possible. The Preliminary Report will make...

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 (including dwellings). 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. ...

Written Answers — Emergency Services: Emergency Services (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: Fire services are provided by the 37 statutorily designated fire authorities. The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Longford. The Longford Sewerage Scheme is included in the Programme as a scheme to advance through planning. I understand that Longford County Council is in the process of procuring Consulting Engineers to prepare a Preliminary Report for...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: Development contributions have been an important addition to the capital funding resources of local authorities but they are only one element and local authorities generate capital income from a variety of sources including grants. In addition, limited debt finance is available to local authorities as necessary to finance their capital investment. The adoption of development contribution...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: It is a matter for each local authority to manage its own budget and prioritise its spending, within the resources available to it, across the range of services it provides.

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The EU LIFE+ Programme 2007-2013 is a dedicated EU funding instrument for the environment which complements existing EU funding arrangements. The Programme is administered directly by the European Commission and funding is allocated to projects on merit in accordance with established criteria and following rigorous assessment by the Commission. As funding is provided directly by the...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: A concessionary rate of motor tax for motor caravans was introduced in 1998. I understand that the rationale behind the introduction of the concessionary rate was that, while motor caravans are generally less in use than many other categories of vehicle, rates of motor tax were relatively high. The average engine capacity of a motor caravan was estimated at 2.5 litres and the motor tax for...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department manages the Seniors Alert Scheme which encourages and assists the community's support for older people by means of a community-based grant scheme to improve the security of people over 65 years of age. The Scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my Department. In 2011, grant support was available towards the purchase and installation...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested, which has been complied by the Local Government Management Agency, is set out in the table. Year 2009 2010 2011 No. of NPPR Properties 301,835 332,289 339,431 No. of NPPR Accounts 165,898 175,345 180,389

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested, which has been complied by the Local Government Management Agency, is set out in the table. Year 2010 2011 No. of NPPR Properties that incurred late registration penalties and Charges 36,728 36,567 No. of NPPR Accounts that incurred late registration penalties and Charges 23,730 19,230

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested, which has been complied by the Local Government Management Agency, is set out in the table. Year 2009 2010 2011 Total Amount €72,339,740 €71,223,860 €67,742,960 Late payment fee & Charge €12,427,840 €11,766,700 €6,875,660 Late payment fee only €6,381,640 €5,145,900 €2,141,260

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested, which has been complied by the Local Government Management Agency, is set out in the tables. Year No. of NPPRs 1 2 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 40 2009 Total Accounts 134,974 46,698 1,536 364 141 2010 Total Accounts 136,088 46,080 1,517 363 144 2011 Total Accounts 135,971 45,397 1,453 373 135 Charge No. of NPPRs 41 to 50 51 to 100 101 to 200 201 to 300...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The household charge is being administered by the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) on a shared service/agency basis on behalf of all county and city councils. The costs arising are a matter for the LGMA and the county and city councils. I have established an Inter-Departmental Group on Property Tax to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable valuation based...

Written Answers — Electoral Reform: Electoral Reform (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within that framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections and referendums, including the selection, appointment and training of polling station and count staff...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, which sets out the detail of the charge, is premised on a universal liability for residential property in respect of the charge. It exempts certain buildings and owners from this liability, the most important exemption being where a property is occupied by the owner as his or her sole or main residence on the liability date....

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (18 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The issue raised in the Question is a matter entirely for the company and the Town Council involved.