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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 611 and 612 together. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Review Implementation Plan was published on 31 January 2012 and is available on my Department's website www.environ.ie. Implementation of the recommendations is under way. The plan contains a list of actions arising from the review, some of which are a matter for my Department and others which...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Firstly I acknowledge the distressing and stressful situations which individuals face when building works are not completed to the required acceptable standard. The Building Control Act 1990 clearly places responsibility for compliance with the Building Regulations on the owner of the building concerned and on the builder/developer who carries out the works. The Building Regulations set out...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (6 Jun 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. Both the household charge and the charge on non-principal private residences are on a self-assessment basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential property...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Motor tax receipts are paid into the Local Government Fund. The following table contains net income figures from motor tax to the Fund from 2006 to 2011. It also contains a figure to the end of May 2012, which gives the amount of motor tax received into the Fund to date. This may not represent the final net figure, as reconciliation processes are ongoing. YEAR NET MOTOR TAX RECEIPTS...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 621, 624 and 628 together. 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,...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Funding may be available under the Social Housing Investment Programme to fund major refurbishment works to dwellings with serious structural defects including problems arising from pyrite. My Department is currently assisting Dublin City Council with regard to social housing schemes affected by pyrite at a number of locations.

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (the Packaging Directive) classifies items such as bottles, drink cans and plastic containers as packaging. The Packaging Directive is based on the concept of producer responsibility, which effectively requires producers to contribute to the waste management costs of products which they have...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through the setting of general policy and guidance, and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (6 Jun 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 — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Section 14 of the Building Control Act 1990 provides for the establishment of the Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB) to advise me on matters relating to the Building Regulations. The BRAB is comprised of nominated representatives of key construction industry stakeholders (both private and public sectors) and includes a member nominated by the National Consumer Agency. It provides...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (7 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Funding provided by my Department to Ballymun Regeneration Limited (BRL) related to pyrite remediation works on houses and apartments. I understand it may have been necessary in some instances to excavate footpaths and access areas and to remove services connections temporarily in order to undertake the necessary remediation works. My Department is not aware of any pyrite-related problems...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The independent Pyrite Panel which I set up in September, 2011 is due to report to me shortly. On receipt of the Panel's report I will give careful consideration to any recommendations it may contain in relation to the adequacy of the existing specification, Standard Recommendation (SR21), for aggregates for use under concrete floors or the need for a new standard for hardcore.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Section 34(4)(g) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000-11 allows a local authority to impose a condition on a planning permission requiring the giving of adequate security for the satisfactory completion of the development. The legislation does not specify the type of security required. However, guidance issued to planning authorities stresses that, in the case of residential development,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (7 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The salaries for City and County Managers are set out in the following table. The rates were last amended in January 2010 to take account of the reduction in remuneration rates on foot of the relevant Government decision. Local Authority Manager Salary Dublin City Council Dublin City Council Assistant Manager € 189,301 €132,511 Cork County Council Fingal County Council South Dublin...

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: They dictated planning policy.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The notion of this motion coming from Fianna Fáil is hypocrisy.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy should give us the evidence and he should go to the Garda.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy should give me the evidence.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: We can expect a constructive contribution from Deputy Kirk.

Independent Inquiries into Planning Irregularities: Motion (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: You were not in government with the Greens at all.