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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 779 of 18 April, 2012 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the replies to Question No. 106 of 2 May 2012 and Questions Nos. 8, 16, 21, 24, 31 and 43 on today's order paper which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 May 2012)

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

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: In the context of ongoing work on the reform of local government, I am currently considering the key findings and recommendations provided to me by the Local Government/Local Development Alignment Steering Group, with a view to determining the arrangements that will deliver the maximum benefit for local communities and people. Building on a range of reforms already underway, I intend to...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Currently, a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992. This Act also provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. International evidence has shown that where meters have been installed significant reductions have been achieved in the level of consumption, and this is also borne out by the water savings...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Control of Dogs Act, 1986 requires every local authority to employ one or more persons to be dog wardens for the purposes of the Act. The legislation does not specify the exact local arrangements to be made for implementation purposes, and no differentiation is made in the provisions dealing with nuisance by barking dogs between private property and local authority housing. The...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Currently, a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992. This Act also provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The recent adjournment for a period of three months of the legal proceedings in relation to Priory Hall to allow for an independent conciliation process chaired by Justice Finnegan provides an appropriate context for the parties concerned to work together towards identifying a way forward in relation to this complex problem. While I have no role in relation to the conciliation process I have...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (3 May 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 — Household Charge: Household Charge (3 May 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 — Household Charge: Household Charge (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The number of properties in respect of which the non-principal private residence (NPPR) charge has been paid as of 1 May, 2012 is set out in the following table. Owners of residential property liable to the charge have up to 30 June, 2012 to pay the 2012 NPPR and avoid the application of late payment fees. Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 Waterford County Council 4,364 4,345 4,360 248 Waterford...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department has been in correspondence with Cork County Council in relation to water conservation works but no formal submission has been received to date from the Council in relation to the works in question.

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Work on the reform of local government is already underway following Government decisions to merge Limerick City and County Councils and North and South Tipperary County Councils by mid-2014. Progress reports have been submitted by the Reorganisation Implementation Groups in these areas and each Group is due to produce an Implementation Plan by mid-2012. The report of the Waterford Local...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The licensing authority for the purpose of motor tax and driving licences in Wicklow is the County Council and the administrative arrangements for the provision of services by a local authority within its functional area are a matter for that authority. Most motor tax transactions can be done by post or online and driving licence applications can be made by post and, accordingly, such...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 226 together. The key objectives of my Department's Community Division are to facilitate integrated development at local level and foster vibrant, sustainable and inclusive communities; and to support the Community and Voluntary Sector in its contribution to an active, democratic and pluralist society. My Department continues to be responsible for a...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (3 May 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 authorities...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 227 together. My Department provides funding towards group water schemes by way of annual block grant allocations to local authorities, including Kildare County Council, under the Department's Rural Water Programme. Responsibility for the administration of this programme has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Fifteen people retired from Waterford City Council and nineteen retired from Waterford County Council in the period 1 January 2012 to 29 February 2012. More detailed information in respect of staff retirements may be obtained from the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: In December 2009, the Government approved disbursements from the Dormant Accounts Fund for a once-off measure to the value of €1.25m for five additional towns incorporated under RAPID, including Mullingar. To date, it has not been possible to alleviate funds to meet the cost of the proposed projects in any of the new RAPID towns. The Dormant Accounts Capital budget for my Department for...