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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are no new engine capacity bands set out in Section 4 (a) of the Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013 and it is presumed the Question refers to the new CO 2 emissions bands set out in that section. A review of carbon banding, which is the basis of taxation for post-2008 private vehicles, was carried out in 2012 for both motor tax and Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), and a new...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the table below. Number of motor tax transaction s by year and duration of vehicle licence Year Annual licences Half Year licences Quarterly licences Total Number of licences 2003 1,329,709 641,547 1,196,244 3,167,500 2004 1,336,867 659,011 1,315,891 3,311,769 2005 1,426,387 707,171 1,443,214 3,576,772 2006 1,507,763...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The fees applicable with respect to each Board under the aegis of my Department are set out in the table below. Agency/Body Post Number Remuneration (Salary Comparator / Annual Fee / Per Diem Fees) Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB) Chairperson 1 €8,978 Member 24 Nil Dublin Docklands Development Authority Chairperson 1 €20,520 Member 7...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 , which is available in the Oireachtas Library, lists the water services schemes and contracts to be progressed under the programme. The timing of the commencement of contracts within that period is a matter for the Water Services Authorities, subject to the requirement for my Department’s approval at key stages in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The total number of pre-2008 registrations taxed in 2012 are contained in the table below, set out as taxed by licensing authority and via the online system for payment of motor tax . The totals number in the final column includes those with engines rated between 1.6 and 2 litres and between 2 and 3 litres shown in the preceding columns. Licensing Authority Engine capacity 1.6...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: A number of contracts for the Arklow Sewerage Scheme are included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 to commence construction within the period of the Programme. I understand that Wicklow County Council has sought tenders for the South Green and Harbour Road sewer network contract. Wicklow County Council has been advancing the planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Calculations (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have no immediate plans to amend the legislation governing commercial rates. 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 Commissioner for Valuation has sole responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (27 Mar 2013)

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 domestic water metering programme. The tender documents for regional management contracts issued by Bord Gáis require that at least 25% of the estimated 1,600 jobs that will be created...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Transport (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: In line with Government policy, I do not use a State car. My Department employ s two civilian drivers for driving duties in my own car in line with approved arrangements, and their salary and subsistence costs, together with the mileage costs paid to me in 2012 are set out in the following Table. The Table also sets out similar costs for the Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan for 2012....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Role of Local Development Companies (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: It is my intention that the expertise and experience of local development companies will be retained in the new structures outlined in Putting People First – Action Programme for Effective Local Government , for enhanced alignment between local government and local development. In its report, the recommendations of which are incorporated in the Action Programme, the Alignment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Action Programme for Effective Local Government - Putting People First , which was published on 16 October 2012, sets out Government decisions for a range of measures in relation to local government structures, functions, funding, governance and operational matters. Chapter 6 of the Programme sets out policy decisions to replace town councils with a new comprehensive model of municipal...

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am pleased to be here today to provide my Seanad colleagues with an update on the progress of the recommendations of the report of the Forum on Philanthropy and Fund-raising, and to outline the impact of the departure of key philanthropic organisations. I thank Senator Mac Conghail and his colleagues for this opportunity and assure him that the views that he expressed here today are being...

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: That is not true.

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have just outlined some actions.

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator was not in the Chamber during my speech.

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator obviously did not hear me make that point.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Clune for raising this important matter. On behalf of the Government I express my sympathy to those affected recently in Blackpool by the flooding. I am thankful no lives were lost but considerable damage was done, particularly to businesses, in Blackpool village. I will set out the role of the Department in these matters, and in my role as Minister with lead responsibility...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: As the Acting Chairman and the Senator knows, I try to be as helpful as possible in meeting the requirements of the day and trying to overcome some of the unforeseen difficulties arising from inclement weather conditions, particularly where the work of local authorities may not have been carried out to the satisfaction of the local community and has resulted inadvertently in flooding of shops...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (28 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have no plans currently to change the available options for paying motor tax incrementally (quarterly or half-yearly) or to introduce a direct debit payment option for motor tax. The current quarterly and half-yearly payment options incorporate a surcharge element to cover the higher administrative costs involved in processing such applications. The estimated annual income from the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (28 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: Total gross motor tax receipts from 2007 to the end of February 2013 are set out below. YEAR TOTAL GROSS MOTOR TAX RECEIPTS  ( € ) 2007 956,731,400 2008 1,058,605,132 2009 1,057,822,734 2010 1,023,823,935 2011 1,010,419,164 2012 1,054,701,750 2013 (to end February) 198,464,699