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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Pollution (4 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: In general terms, any burning of waste that gives rise to pollution is in breach of both Waste Management and Air Pollution legislation. Section 32 of the Waste Management Act 1996 sets out the general duty of a holder of waste not to hold, transport, recover or dispose of waste “in a manner that causes or is likely to cause environmental pollution.” With regard to such...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Register Issues (4 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: In order to be able to vote at elections and referendums, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. The preparation of the register 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (4 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I assume that the Question refer s to general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund. The two principal sources of revenue for the Local Government Fund are the proceeds of motor tax and the income from the Household Charge. The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides that income from the household charge is to be paid into the Local Government Fund. The proceeds...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (4 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: For the purposes of implementing Axes 3 & 4 of the Rural Development Programme (RDP), the following areas are excluded: The City Council boundaries of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick The Borough Council boundaries of Kilkenny, Sligo and Wexford The Town Council boundaries of Athlone, Ballina, Castlebar, Cavan, Dundalk, Ennis, Killarney, Letterkenny, Mallow, Monaghan,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Services Provision (4 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 170 together. As the second tier of democratic government, local authorities have a special role in the furtherance of national objectives at local level and in sponsoring, developing and implementing approaches based on local needs. As such, local authorities are multi-functional agencies that deliver services on behalf and in support of a number...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (4 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Government’s new waste policy, A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, was published in July 2012. Among the measures included in the policy is the establishment of an interdepartmental working group to report to Government with options to minimise the impact of waste charges on low income households. The working group, which comprises representatives of my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (4 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 147 of 3 October, 2012. Decisions in relation to the household charge will be taken in the context of Government decision-making on the implementation of the local property tax.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 397 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos.167 and 170 of 4 October 2012 which set out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (9 Oct 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. There are currently no plans to amend the legislation governing the level at which this charge is set. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Water conservation contracts to the value of €10.2 million are included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 for works in County Westmeath. The council has recently submitted a request for approval for advance works at Clara Road, Kilbeggan, under the County’s Water Conservation Stage 3 – Mains Rehabilitation Strategy, and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: An independently-chaired Inter-Departmental Expert Group was established to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable local property tax to replace the household charge. The Group recently submitted its report to me and proposals will be brought to Government as soon as possible. It will then be a matter for the Government to decide on the exact details of implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Review (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401 and 402 together. In September 2012 I announced extensions to the periods for the application of chemical fertiliser and organic manures produced on farms, in direct response to the challenges farmers were facing as a result of the very difficult weather conditions this summer.   I moved quickly to give certainty to farmers in advance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Dublin Water Supply Scheme (Long Term Water Source) is included as a scheme to advance through planning under my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013. Consultants working for Dublin City Council have examined the feasibility of taking water from the River Shannon as a means of providing long-term security of supply in the Dublin region. A Preliminary...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 and 407 together. The Government decided in December 2011, based on the recommendations of an independent assessment and in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, to establish a public water utility company, Irish Water, to take over the operational and capital delivery functions of local authorities in the water services area. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Cavan Sewerage , Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Contract is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a contract to start in the programme period. The Preliminary Report for the Cavan Sewerage Scheme is currently under examination in my Department and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409 and 410 together. As part of the proposed water sector reforms, it is envisaged that Irish Water would, following the eventual transfer of the relevant functions from local authorities, be responsible for the bulk provision of water to group water schemes supplied from a public supply. The future approaches to the supervision of the group water sector...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: It is a matter for each local authority to manage the operation of schemes in their areas from within the grant allocations provided. Allocations to local authorities are monitored and reviewed on an on-going basis.  My Department monitors expenditure under all schemes and any savings resulting from an under-spend by local authorities are, where possible, made available for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Seniors Alert Scheme supports qualifying older people, aged 65 and older, by providing funding towards monitored personal alarms and other items of security and safety equipment. Applications are made through the applicant’s local community or voluntary group. An application was received on 5 October 2012 on behalf of the person referred to in the question. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have recently published the report of the independent Pyrite Panel. The Pyrite Report recommends that consideration be given to providing an exemption from the proposed property tax, for a set period, for dwellings where damage from pyritic heave has been proved by testing. While the Government will have regard to this recommendation as appropriate in the context of the proposed local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Panel Report Implementation (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Following receipt of the pyrite report at the end of June 2012, I met with the key stakeholders, the Construction Industry Federation, Irish Concrete Federation, HomeBond, Irish Insurance Federation and the Irish Banking Federation, with a view to securing a voluntary industry led solution for homeowners. I asked the stakeholders to give urgent consideration to the relevant recommendations...