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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 611 and 612 of 6 June 2012 which outlines the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: There are no plans currently under consideration within my Department for an assessment along the lines suggested. 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 the legally enforceable minimum standards which...

Written Answers — Energy Usage: Energy Usage (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The European Communities (Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services) Regulations 2009 transposed Directive 2006/32/EC into Irish Law. Part 4 of the Regulations outlines a number of obligations relevant to individual public bodies (including local authorities) in relation to improving their performance with regard to energy efficiency. In this context, Ireland's National Energy Efficiency...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (28 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 — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: All matters relating to the rates of pay of civil servants are dealt with at central level by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 172 together. I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 143, 144 and 156 of 13 June 2012 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 187 together. I intend to bring proposals to Government in the coming weeks covering an extensive programme of local government reform and these will include proposals on enhanced alignment between local development and local government. The latter will be based on the work undertaken by the high level Steering Group that I established to consider the...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 166 together. 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 €100 household charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The household charge is on a...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 168 together. The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislation underpinning 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I will chair the High-Level Inter-Departmental Group on Sustainable Development (HLGSD) which will coordinate and drive overall implementation of Our Sustainable Future - A Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland. The HLGSD will report on progress to the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and the Green Economy, chaired by the Taoiseach. My Department has written to the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Our Sustainable Future is a joined-up approach to policy making on sustainable development and sets out clear measures, responsibilities and timelines in an implementation plan that will ensure we improve our quality of life for current and future generations. It will be a matter for individual sectors led by the relevant Departments to promote and coordinate delivery of the measures in Our...

Written Answers — Water Meters: Water Meters (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Since 2001, local authorities have been responsible for the installation of water meters on supplies to non-domestic customers. Where properties had mixed commercial and domestic use, meters were installed and the customers were given an allowance for the domestic element of the water usage. As the non-domestic metering programme was devolved to the local authorities my Department does not...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce competitive tendering for household waste collection, under which service providers would bid to provide waste collection services in a given area, for a given period of time and to a guaranteed level of service, a system otherwise known as 'franchise-bidding.' A public consultation designed to inform the policy development...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The overall strategy of investment in water services is to ensure that the timing and scale of investment facilitates economic and other development, achieves compliance with statutory requirements and promotes environmental sustainability objectives. The main vehicle for achieving these objectives for public domestic water supplies is the multi-annual Water Services Investment Programme....

Written Answers — Water Supply: Water Supply (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 places a high priority on water conservation. Funding is particularly targeted at areas where the level of unaccounted for water is unacceptably high. In the year to end September 2011, some 200 kilometres of public water supply pipes were replaced or rehabilitated under this programme. Since the national water conservation...

Written Answers — Air and Water Pollution: Air and Water Pollution (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: With regard to detection of air pollution, ambient air quality monitoring and assessment in Ireland is carried out in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe, also known as the CAFE Directive. The CAFE Directive consolidated and replaced the earlier Air Quality Framework Directive and the first three so-called "daughter"...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department continues to have responsibility for a range of community focused programmes and actions, in line with its high level objective 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 funds a...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority – the city and county councils. It is their duty to ensure as far as is possible, and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register. The publication of the draft register in November each year in preparation for the coming into effect of the register on...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: It is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under Section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981 to provide 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. Outside of the main cities which...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The household charge is on a self-assessment basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January, 2012 to determine if he/she has a liability and, if so, that person is required to declare that liability by completing the household charge declaration form and to pay the household charge by 31 March, 2012. There is a range of options available for...