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Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 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. Under the legislation, an owner of a residential property in the State on the liability date of 1 January is liable to pay the household charge by 31 March, unless...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 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 Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides for a number of exemptions and waivers from...

Written Answers — Burial Grounds: Burial Grounds (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 483 of 24 April 2012. The position is unchanged in that my Department will consider the basis for the provision in question and determine whether a review would be beneficial.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 459 together. The Central Bank, acting on behalf of the Minister for Finance, engaged PwC (Price Waterhouse Coopers) to carry out inspections of dormant accounts over a two year period. Under the Dormant Accounts Act 2001, as amended, and the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003, the Central Bank may authorise inspectors for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460, 475 and 483 together. 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...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 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. Application of the legislation in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local authority. Interpretation of the legislation is a matter for legal...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is administering the household charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. The proceeds from the household charge received by the LGMA are being paid into the Local Government Fund. A total of €968,973 has been recouped to the LGMA from the Local Government Fund up to 20 April, 2012.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 and 466 together. The Tullow/Rathvilly/Hacketstown Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a scheme to start in the programme period. Proposals for advance works in Rathvilly and Hacketstown are currently being evaluated by my Department and it is expected that a decision on these will be...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: 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 authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 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 — Water Services: Water Services (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 802 of 18 April 2012, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 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. 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 otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The household...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: As part of a rigorous appraisal of the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, I announced, in October, 2011, further measures in relation to the rationalisation programme with the overall number of agencies being reduced from 21 to 12. The Government recently approved for publication proposed legislation, the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012, that will be a key...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Arrangements for the appointment of the Chairpersons and the nomination of the majority of non-architect members to the Professional Conduct Committee and to the Appeals Board in line with Sections 23 and 24 respectively of the Building Control Act 2007 are currently in hand and I expect this matter to be finalised in the near future.

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (1 May 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 — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) provides for a system of harmonised technical specifications for construction products. There is a suite of European Standards and Guidance Documents dealing with the use of aggregates in concrete, bituminous mixtures, mortar, etc. The standards set out the testing requirements for aggregates depending on their end use and the guidance...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Building Control Acts 1990 to 2007 set out a clear statutory framework for construction activity based on legal standards as set out in the Building Regulations and detailed Technical Guidance Documents (TGD) outlining how compliance with the regulations can be achieved in practice. The Building Regulations set out the minimum standards for the design and construction of buildings,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The process with regard to Axes 3 & 4 of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) approving funding in excess of the State Aid de minimis limit of €200,000, under the Basic Services and Village Renewal measures, will shortly be finalised. I understand the importance of resolving this issue as soon as is possible. All Local Development Companies will be notified as soon as the process has been...

Written Answers — Referendum Services: Referendum Services (1 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Office of Public Works arranges for the provision of a range of services to facilitate the conduct of a referendum by the Referendum Returning Officer and the Local Returning Officers in each constituency. Additional services contracted by my Department to date on behalf of the Referendum Returning Officer in respect of the upcoming referendum are set out in the following table. Name...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (1 May 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....