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Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department, the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and the then Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources met with Siemens in November 2010. The discussions at the meeting were focused on energy smart metering and water metering was discussed in this context. My Department subsequently met with Siemens in February 2012 in relation to water...

Written Answers — Gaeltacht Chonamara: Gaeltacht Chonamara (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: Tá €420,540 dáilte ar Fhóram Chonamara faoin gClár Forbartha Pobail agus Áitiúil don bhliain 2012. Cuireann an figiúr seo san áireamh maoiniú breise de €158,487 a cuireadh ar fáil chun seirbhísí a sheachadadh i gceantar Chonamara a bhíodh á gcur ar fáil roimhe seo faoin gClár Forbartha Pobail agus Áitiúil ag Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: Retired former civil servants are engaged from time to time by my Department in areas where specific expertise is required for a short fixed period and they provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements. The abatement principle, which ensures that the fee paid plus pension does not exceed the rate of pay the pensioner would receive if he/she had...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No 184 of 28 March 2012. Following a challenge to the State's ownership of the foreshore concerned, this application was first referred to the Chief State Solicitor's Office for legal advice in February 2011. Since that date, a number of exchanges of information have been made between my Department, the applicants and that office in an effort to resolve the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: Contractors who collect, transport and dispose of septic tank sludges must be authorised under the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007 as amended by the Waste Management (Collection Permit) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Memorandum of Understanding with the EU/IMF and ECB commits Ireland to introducing water charges for households. The objective of the water metering programme is to install water meters in households connected to the public mains and move to a charging system based on usage above a free allowance. The metering programme will commence prior to the end of 2012. I expect that the...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The current motor tax system does not provide for continuous licensing of vehicles and the National Vehicle Driver File (NVDF) does not facilitate the production of analysis which would give well founded data in relation to vehicles that are untaxed and currently shown as in the vehicle fleet. There may be a number of reasons for vehicles on the NVDF not being taxed, including: · the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: No such individuals are currently on the Department's payroll.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: 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 basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: 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 sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for implementation of the moratorium in relation to local authorities, and any exceptions to the moratorium in local authorities require sanction from my Department....

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: As part of the process of preparing the National Housing Development Survey 2011, launched 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 no...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: Irish Water will be required to have a range of options in place to assist householders who have difficulties in paying their bills. For example, a wide range of flexible payment options are available for the other utility services and it is expected that these will be replicated for water services. It would, also be expected that Irish Water would pursue payment from customers who refuse...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 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. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities have reduced staff numbers by 8,431 (22%) whole time equivalents while State agencies under the aegis of my Department have reduced staff numbers by 168 (18%) since 2008. My Department operates a delegated sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for implementation of the moratorium in relation to local authorities, and any exceptions to the moratorium...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: In the first instance contact should be made with the Local Authority regarding loud noise caused by dogs. If following the intervention of the Local Authority, a solution cannot be reached, a complaint can be made to the District Court about the nuisance caused by excessive barking of a dog. The legislative provisions for this are set out in Section 25 of the Control of Dogs Acts, 1986 and...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 147 together. I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 489, 498, 508, 511, 513, 539 and 542 of 24 April 2012 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on hair and make-up since February 2011.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department has spent €198,243.97 on Ministerial car transport arrangements since the formation of the Government.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: 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 basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential...