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

Phil Hogan: Following a recent public consultation process I am currently finalising the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012 for signature into law. The new regulations will provide , among other things, for 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 in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Programme for Government Implementation (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: In accordance with the Public Service Management Act 1997, my Department has published a Statement of Strategy 2011-2014, which is available on the Department’s website – A full list of Programme for Government commitments for which my Department has lead responsibility is included as an Appendix to the Statement of Strategy. The Strategy is fully aligned with the Government...

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

Phil Hogan: In accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes, designed to meet the accommodation needs of Travellers, rests with individual housing authorities. My Department’s role is to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 428 and 434 together. The table shows, as of 5 of October 2012, in respect of each county and city council, the total number of properties registered, with payment, for the household charge and the total amount of payments received. Household Charge Payments and Paid Registrations by Local Authority Date: 05/10/2012 08:30 Levy Period Year: 2012 - -...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (9 Oct 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 — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 166 of 4 October 2012 which sets out the position in regard to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department is currently progressing the implementation of the recommendations in the pyrite report and, as part of the implementation process will consider what role, if any, that the Housing Finance Agency may have in assisting homeowners who have purchased homes under the affordable homes scheme. However, it should be noted that the Housing Finance Agency does not provide retail loan...

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

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 requires the owners of premises connected to a domestic wastewater treatment system to register their systems with their local authority. Homeowners who are connected to a public sewer or who have no treatment system are not required to register. However, in the latter case, homeowners should be aware that section 3 of the Water Pollution Act 1977...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (9 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Under the Electoral Act 1992, returning officers are responsible for the provision of a sufficient number of polling stations. No directive has issued to returning officers in relation to reducing the number of polling stations. However, I understand the returning officers have had discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform about the need to achieve savings where...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (10 Oct 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 — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (10 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Work on the amalgamation of North Tipperary and South Tipperary County Councils is proceeding on foot of a Government decision in July 2011 that a unified council would be established to replace the existing local authorities by mid-2014. An Implementation Group was established in September 2011 to oversee planning, preparatory work and initial implementation of the reorganisation process....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (10 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Government has decided that Irish Water, a new State-owned water company to be established as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group, will be responsible for the metering programme. In addition, the Government has recently approved the preparation of legislation to assign the necessary powers to allow Irish Water to undertake the metering programme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The recently published report of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht contains a number of proposals on the issue of flooding on the river Shannon and its tributaries. The majority of the proposals come within the remit of other Departments and agencies. In relation to proposal 6, in so far as it addresses emergency management, progress has been made in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reports (10 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 has 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 details of implementation taking into...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Legal Costs (10 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Legal costs incurred by my Department arise primarily as a result of the process and outcome of litigation; there are, therefore, significant uncertainties involved in estimating such costs. Within this context, every effort is made by my Department to keep costs to a minimum through, inter alia, proper management of legal cases, use of dedicated expertise in other public bodies (Attorney...

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I welcome this opportunity to discuss the recently published framework for sustainable development for Ireland, Our Sustainable Future. The debate is also timely as the start of the Irish Presidency of the European Union looms ever closer. Our ability to support and promote sustainable development in Ireland will be critical in meeting the social, economic and environmental needs of the...

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: We will not agree to Fianna Fáil's climate change Bill anyway.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy and his colleagues have to account for the sins of the past.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I know that well.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: That is nonsense.