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Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (10 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 Section 12 of the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect household charges and late payment penalties due to it and all household charges and late payment penalties imposed and payable to a local authority...

Air Quality Controls (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous fuel - the smoky coal ban - was first introduced in Dublin in 1990 owing to severe winter smog resulting from the widespread use of smoky coal for residential heating. The ban has proved effective in reducing smoke and sulphur dioxide levels, with research indicating it has...

Air Quality Controls (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I am glad Deputy Ferris is in contact with the local authority to remind it to put in a submission for Wicklow town. If it does not do so, perhaps the Deputy will make a submission herself.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: It is a matter for each local authority to determine its own spending priorities in the context of its annual budgetary process having regard to both locally identified needs and available resources, and to manage its own day-to-day finances in a prudent and sustainable manner. General-Purpose Grants from the Local Government Fund are my Department's contribution towards meeting the cost to...

Written Answers — Burial Regulations: Burial Regulations (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 to 337, inclusive, together. Regulations are currently in place regarding burials and burial grounds, namely Part III of the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878, as amended in Part VI of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act, 1948 and more recently, the Local Government Acts, 1994 and 2001, and also in the Rules & Regulations for the Regulation of...

Written Answers — Voting Rights: Voting Rights (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 357 together. Subject to age and residency requirements, a registered elector's citizenship determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. British Citizens may vote at Dáil, European Parliament and local elections. Irish Citizens alone are entitled to vote in Presidential elections and referendums. While electoral law is subject to...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Waste management planning is a local authority function, as is the permitting of small scale waste facilities. Under section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act 1996 the Minister is precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance by a local authority, in particular circumstances, of a statutory function vested in it. It is a matter for local authorities to...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG), the group contracted by my Department to deliver Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in Gaeltacht Areas, went into liquidation on 7 September 2011. Progress, in the context of the legal "winding up" process, is ongoing and all relevant RDP (LEADER) project files have been released by the liquidator and are now in the possession...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I presume the Question refers to the centralisation of motor tax services in one location within a local authority area, as there are no plans to centralise motor tax services at a national level. The administrative arrangements for the provision of services by a local authority within its functional area are a matter for that authority.

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 117 of 14 March 2012. My Department instructed Donegal County Council on 19 April 2012 to make arrangements for public consultation in respect of this application. Following the public consultation procedure, which has yet to be commenced by the Council, the application can be progressed to the next steps, which will include assessment by the Marine...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have no direct responsibility for the management of the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains. My Department administers the Walks Scheme, which covers the development, enhancement and maintenance of National Waymarked Ways and priority walks. This scheme is managed locally by the relevant Local Development Company who liaise with the private landowners on a trail, and process payments in respect...

Written Answers — Fuel Quality: Fuel Quality (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department's responsibility for fuel quality standards arises from the perspective of ensuring that petrol and diesel sold in the State meet prescribed environmental specifications to reduce the polluting effect that certain substances have on the environment, when emitted to air as part of the fuel combustion process. My Department does not have a role in regulating fuel standards from a...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Liability for motor tax arises from the date of registration of a vehicle and is payable from the first date of the month of registration. Where a vehicle licence is taken out in a subsequent month, arrears are due in respect of the previous month. I presume the reference to "fines" is to these arrears. There is no provision for reimbursing the difference between the level of arrears paid...

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Assessments: Regulatory Impact Assessments (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department has completed and published the following Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs) since my appointment, relating to the following legislation / policy proposals; 1. The Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011 2. The Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 3. The Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 4. The EU Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) 5. European Union (Stage II Petrol...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 2 of 3 May 2012, which sets out the position in regard to the installation of water meters.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: An independently chaired Inter-Departmental expert Group has been established to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable valuation based property tax. The Group will complete its work and make recommendations to me shortly. Following consideration of the Group's recommendations, I will bring proposals to Government on the full property tax to replace the household charge as...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. The Act places the onus on an owner of a residential property which is situated in the State to assess his or...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Subject to compliance with the Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2010, which set out the general terms and conditions of the Incremental Purchase Scheme, the operation of the scheme is a matter for individual housing authorities. Households wishing to apply should do so to the relevant housing authority, which will supply full details of the scheme and the application process.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: 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 question are not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Up to 28 March 2012, the latest date for which information is available, the position is as follows: Agency / Board Name of Appointee(Chairperson highlighted) Position advertised An Bord Pleanála Dr. Mary Kelly (Chairperson) Yes An Bord Pleanála Ms. Mary MacMahon No An Bord Pleanála Mr. Conall Boland No Building Regulation Advisory Board Mr. Aidan O'Connor (Departmental...