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Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. Our current reliance on landfill as the primary waste treatment method is unsustainable. Ireland must comply with challenging targets under the EU Landfill Directive with regard to the diversion of biodegradable municipal waste from landfill or face referral to the European Court of Justice for the possible imposition of fines. The...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Jul 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 — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: In accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Acts, the preparation and adoption of a waste management plan, including in respect of the provision of recycling facilities, is the statutory responsibility of the local authority or authorities concerned, in this case Meath County Council. Under section 60(3) of the Act I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (5 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 is being levied and collected by local authorities. The Act provides at section 4(6) for an exemption from the charge in a situation where the residential property in question is occupied rent-free as...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have recently released for public consultation proposed Building Control (Amendment) Regulations which will provide for: (a) the introduction of mandatory certificates of compliance by builders and designers of buildings confirming that the statutory requirements of the Building Regulations have been met; (b) the lodgement of drawings at both commencement and completion of construction,...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (5 Jul 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 — Burial Grounds: Burial Grounds (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The management and maintenance of burial grounds, including installation and provision of toilets in graveyards, is entirely a matter for each local authority concerned and one in which my Department has no direct function.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I understand that an application from the organisation in question is currently in the appraisal process and a recommendation will be made shortly. Any decision arising will be notified to the applicant as soon as possible.

Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy made a fair few of them himself.

Written Answers — Flood Prevention Measures: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 and 320 together. Heavy rainfall across the country on the night of 27/28 June gave rise to very localised downpours, particularly in several areas of Cork, including Glanmire. Given their nature, it is not possible accurately to predict the exact location, scale or intensity of such localised downpours. An aggravating factor was the already saturated...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences (NPPR). The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. It is used to support the provision of local services and the income from the charge is retained by the individual local...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (10 Jul 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 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 exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. Article 4 of...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (10 Jul 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 — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: For a crew cab to be taxed commercially an applicant must fulfil the normal requirements for goods vehicles. The conveyance of persons other than the driver is prohibited where a vehicle is taxed commercially, except that the carriage of employees is permitted in a goods vehicle provided they are employed by the registered owner of the vehicle, the carriage takes place in the course of their...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: As indicated in the reply to Question No. 169 of 4 July 2012, day to day operational matters, including sick leave in the State agencies under my Department's remit are a matter for the agencies concerned.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2007 were designed to improve information on tyre flows and the management of waste tyres. These regulations facilitate the comparison of quantities of waste tyres arising with the amounts placed on the market and the tracking of the movement of waste tyres from their discarding until they are either reused or processed for recycling....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Cork. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €230 million in the county during the period of the Programme. The Water Services Investment Programme currently includes two projects in the...

Written Answers — Septic Tank Registration Scheme: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 provides that the owner of a premises connected to a domestic waste water treatment system must register the system. Lessees are not obliged to register. Owners may register details of their system on-line at www.protectourwater.ie or at local authority offices or by post to Protect Our Water, PO Box 12204, Dublin 7.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Funding of €314m is available under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 for allocation to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. Currently there are 35 Local Action Groups contracted, on my Department's behalf, to deliver the RDP throughout the country and these groups are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are...

Written Answers — Environmental Schemes: Environmental Schemes (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The secretariat to the National Economic and Social Council have submitted their interim report. As indicated in the programme for the development of national climate policy and legislation published earlier this year, I intend to release the report and formally invite views from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht by end September 2012.