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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (21 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the repl ies to Questions Nos. 487 , 495 and 530 of 19 February, which address the proposed approach on the matter raised.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (21 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group water schemes, group sewerage schemes and small public water and sewerage schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of individual scheme proposals for advancement and funding under the programme, within the overall priorities set by my Department and subject...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (21 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: As Minister with responsibility for fire services and fire safety national policy, I have recently adopted and published “Keeping Communities Safe” (KCS) as the national policy document . KCS sets the future direction of fire services in a way that aligns fire services and fire safety in Ireland with international good practice. The KCS policy document was prepared by my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (21 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: There is no comparative study readily available of the type referred to relating to inputs to fire service provision. Without a detailed study it would be difficult to make a meaningful comparison as some available figures include support and/or administrative staff. However, a preliminary review of headline information indicates London fire b rigade serves a population of some 7 million...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve good environmental status of the marine waters of the European Union by 2020 and to protect the resource base upon which marine-related economic and social activities depend. The Marine Institute, the national agency with responsibility for marine research and development, is assisting my Department in managing the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority. The annual rate on valuation (ARV), which is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Review (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: A review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme will be carried out this year. I will work closely with my colleague the nister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in conducting this review, which will be informed by expert views and developments in environmental and agricultural research. In addition, the review will be subject to full public consultation in which all interested...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 427 together. I refer to the replies to Quest ions Nos. 258 of 14 February 2013 and 514 of 19 Feb ruary 2013. Within the EU, compliance on an individual Member State basis is a matter for the Government of each Member State.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429, 430 and 434 together. I am currently finalising the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2013 for signature into law following a comprehensive public consultation process undertaken in 2012. Persons who are on the registers of Architects and Building Surveyors established in accordance with the Building Control Act 2007 or who are Chartered Engineers...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 and 447 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 259 of 14 Febru ary 2013 which set out the Government’s proposed approach to domestic water charges . No decision has yet been taken on the level of, or approach to, the free allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 and 474 together. Dublin City Council is the designated authority with powers to enforce the statutory requirements arising under the Fire Safety Act, the Building Control Acts and the Planning and Development Acts, all of which are at issue in relation to Priory Hall. The Council is also the designated Housing Authority under the Housing Acts. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Staff (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The recently published “Keeping Communities Safe” (KCS) , which I have adopted as national policy, sets the future direction of fire services in Ireland. The national standards proposed in KCS are in keeping with international good practic and are crucial to the achievement of a consistent approach to the provision of effective fire services across fire services in Ireland. KCS...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: United Nations Environmental Programme (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The 27th session of UNEP’s Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum took place in Nairobi from 18 February to 22 February. This was a historic meeting as it marked the first under new universal membership arrangements for UNEP agreed in "The Future We Want" document at the Rio +20 Conference held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012. Environment nisters attending the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Both I and my Department met recently with representatives of the Irish Farming Association as part of on-going discussions regarding dog control issues in general and instances of sheep worrying in particular. As a direct result of these discussions both my Department and the Irish Farmers Association issued press releases regarding the spate of serious dog attacks on sheep which occurred...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Architectural Qualifications (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 sets out the statutory arrangements for the registration of persons legally entitled to use the title of Architect. Section 22 of the Act already provides for the continued operation, as architects, of experienced persons by means of a technical assessment process which is open to individuals who had been performing duties commensurate with those of an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Remediation Grants (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: On 17 December 2012 I announced my intention to introduce a grant scheme to provide financial assistance to households whose septic tanks and other domestic waste water treatment systems are deemed to require remediation following an inspection under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012. The grant scheme will apply to treatment systems which are the subject of an Advisory Notice issued by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: As previously indicated, local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commission of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The legislation governing the application of rates is not limited to that Act, however, and provisions in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Exemptions (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 443 and 444 together. Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. With regard to the application of rates to child care facilities, where child...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: It is a matter for each local authority to manage its own finances in a prudent and sustainable manner. Under the Local Government Act 2001, a decision to borrow money is a reserved function of the elected m embers of a local authority. Section 106 of the Act determines that local authorities must obtain the consent of the appropriate Minister to undertake borrowing. Local authorities are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Auditing of Local Authority Spending (26 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The introduction of the Local Property Tax will provide a more sustainable funding model for local government, devolve greater responsibility for financial decisions to the local level, and help renew the relationship between the citizen and his or her local authority. The audit arrangements which generally apply to local authority financial activity will apply to the Local Property Tax. ...