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Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) is the Local Action Group contracted by my Department to deliver both the Rural Development Programme (RDP) and the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP) to the North Mayo area. In 2011 a complaint was received regarding certain activities of MNELP and as a consequence I directed my Department to investigate the matter. I understand that a...

Written Answers — Fuel Oil Specifications: Fuel Oil Specifications (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The specifications for gas oil for use in agricultural machinery are set out under the Fuel Quality Directive 98/70/EC. The Directive requires that, from 1 January 2011, gas oil marketed for use in non-road mobile machinery, including farm machinery, must contain no more than 10 milligrams of sulphur per kilogram of fuel (commonly referred to as parts per million or ppm). This compares to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 400 of 21 March 2012. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Day to day operational matters, including sick leave in the State agencies under my Department's remit are a matter for the agencies concerned. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, as part of the overall public service reform programme, has undertaken a review of sick leave provisions across the public service and has commenced a process of discussions with the public service...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP), for which my Department has responsibility, continues to facilitate access to significant financial resources for rural communities. As part of a suite of measures to address issues relating to the delivery of the RDP my Department has recently submitted a number of proposals to the European Commission which, if agreed, will allow...

Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Information in respect of the timing of payments by my Department, relevant agencies and local authorities is available on the Department's website at http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/StatisticsandRegularPu blications/PromptPayments.

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (4 Jul 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 has a starting position of a universal liability for residential property in respect of the charge. It...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: 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, appointment and training of polling station and count staff...

Written Answers — Electoral Divisions: Electoral Divisions (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together. The Constituency Commission Report 2012 was presented to the Ceann Comhairle and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 21 June 2012. The next step in accordance with accepted practice is for the preparation of a Bill in my Department to give statutory effect to the Commission's recommendations. The final determination of the...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 3 and 5 of 28 June 2012, which sets out the position in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Regulatory Frameworks for the next EU programming period (2014-2020) are currently under negotiation at European Level. Parts of the proposals presented by the European Commission in late 2011 facilitate the use of a Community Led Local Development approach (CLLD) for the delivery of a number of European Funds in the next programming round including the European Regional Development Fund...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. The costs of running or holding an election or referendum are met from the Central Fund administered by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The information requested in the questions is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The numbers of persons employed in local authorities in 2011 (as at 30 June 2011) on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE) is set out in the table. Salary Range € 0-€40,000 €40,001-€50,000 €50,001-€60,000 €60,001-€70,000 €70,001 - €80,000 €80,001-€90,000 €90,001-€100,000 €100,001-Upwards Total No. of WTE's 18,246 5,924 3,339 1,755 866 520 50 219 30,919 % 59%...

Written Answers — Fire Safety: Fire Safety (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Section 22 of the Building Control Regulations 1997-2009 provides for an exemption of fees in certain circumstances in respect of, among other things, an application for a Fire Safety Certificate made by or on behalf of a voluntary organisation or an approved body for the purposes of the Housing Acts. No fee would therefore be required in respect of an application for a Fire Safety...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Building Control Act 2007, among other things, provides for the registration of persons entitled to use the title of Architect. A variety of routes to registration are provided for, having regard to the academic qualifications, professional attainment and practical experience of prospective candidates for registration. I have no plans to amend the registration arrangements currently...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department is currently reviewing existing waste and litter legislation. This review is focused on identifying potential changes to the legislation to drive further reductions in littering and illegal dumping. I have no plans to amend the legislation along the lines suggested in the question at this time.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Agreement was reached between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in November 2011 on the standardisation of public service annual and related leave allowances. The agreement provided that the number of days annual leave to apply, in respect of serving personnel and all sectors of the public service, would...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information in respect of end 2011 and May 2012 regarding the number of staff in the salary bands indicated is set out in the following table: Salary Range Dec-11* May-12* Under €40,000 207.08 193.28 €40,001 - €50,000 157.2 151.2 €50,001 - €60,000 183.53 173 €60,001 - €70,000 40.4 33.2 €70,001 - €80,000 105 105 €80,001 - €90,000 53 50 €90,001 - €100,000...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: No former staff of the Department, who retired in the past six months, have been re-employed subsequently.

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Limerick Regeneration Agencies are being dissolved and a new structure has been put in place to deliver regeneration in Limerick, headed by a Director of Regeneration, who will report to the new Manager for Limerick City Council and Limerick County Council. Day to day operational matters in relation to, inter alia, staff management are a matter for the Limerick Regeneration Agency and/or...