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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Disbursements on dormant accounts measures are paid in the first instance “up front” from Departmental Votes in the same way as with any other spending programme. Therefore, Government Departments have to source funding for dormant accounts programmes from their annual Exchequer allocations. I have provided funding in my Department’s estimates for 2013 of €2...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Membership (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The three construction stakeholders, the Construction Industry Federation, the Irish Concrete Federation and HomeBond agreed to set up a not-for-profit entity to operate a pyrite remediation scheme under the supervision of the Pyrite Resolution Board (PRB). The entity is currently in the process of being established. Representatives of the three bodies have had a number of meetings to agree...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Following on from the publication of Putting People First – Action Programme for Effective Local Government, an Alignment Working Group has been established to assist and advise on the implementation of the recommendations of the Local Government/Local Development Alignment Steering Group. The Group has had three meetings to date and is overseeing the practical arrangements necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Since its establishment in April 2003 to the end of March 2013, the transfers to the Fund have totalled some €678.5 million, which includes interest earned of approximately €38.7 million. Funds reclaimed in that period by account holders amounted to around €255.4 million. The net value of uncommitted funds is currently €85 million. This does not include a Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 73 together. Following a thorough examination of project activity under the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) I announced on 24 April 2013, the lifting of the embargo on project approvals. The completion of this review has facilitated the issuing of RDP contracts for approximately €42 million worth of projects which have...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I assume that the Question refers to general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund. General purpose grants are my Department’s contribution towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services to their customers. Local authorities’ cost and income bases vary significantly from one another and calculating an appropriate distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 416 of 30 April 2013 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Following a thorough examination of project activity under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) I announced, on 24 April 2013, the lifting of the embargo on project approvals. The completion of this review has facilitated the immediate issuing of RDP contracts for approximately €42 million worth of projects which have been approved by the Boards of the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department provides funding to groups to facilitate engagement with the Social Partnership process to cover costs directly related to their contribution to policy-making that is not funded by any other sources. In 2013 I am providing funding of €565,200 to the members of the Community & Voluntary pillar of the Social Partnership process. My Department provided funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Register Issues (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Subject to age and residency requirements, a registered elector’s citizenship determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. British citizens may vote at Dáil, European Parliament and local elections; EU citizens may vote at European Parliament and local elections; non-EU citizens may vote at local elections. Irish citizens alone are entitled to vote at Presidential...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Following a thorough examination of project activity under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) I announced on 24 April 2013 the lifting of the embargo on project approvals. The completion of this review has facilitated the issuing of RDP contracts for approximately €42 million worth of projects which have been approved by the Board of the Local Development...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos.160 and 161 together. I announced the establishment of an independent Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee on 15 November 2012 to carry out a review of local electoral areas. An objective in this context is to achieve a better balance and consistency in representation ratios and, having regard to the terms of reference for the review, logically, there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The preparation and publication of the register of electors is a matter for each registration authority in accordance with electoral law. The opportunity to change registration details on the register of electors arises in November of each year when registration authorities publish a draft of the register which will come into force for the period of twelve months from the following 15...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme 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 to the block grant allocations provided, is therefore a matter for the water services authorities. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under section 157 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, commencing in 2014, the Minister for Finance will pay into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the Local Property Tax paid into the Central Fund during that year. Questions concerning the use of Local Property Tax revenue raised in 2013 should be directed to my colleague, the Minister for Finance. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Management (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The issue of enhanced alignment between local government and local development was examined by a steering group that I established for that purpose. The group comprised individuals with extensive experience across the spectrum of the local and community development sector, from policy and planning to implementation and delivery at a local level. A copy of the steering group's report is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Management (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: During the course of its work, the Local Government/Local Development Alignment Steering Group received and considered submissions from many local development companies and other stakeholder groups. Implementation of the Steering Group ’s recommendations is now being overseen by the Alignment Working Group, which comprises representatives of the City/County Managers Association, the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Management (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Following on from the publication of Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Government , an Alignment Working Group has been established to assist and advise on the implementation of the recommendations of the Local Government/Local Development Alignment Steering Group. The Group has had three meetings to date and comprises representatives of the City and County Managers...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. The Seniors Alert Scheme provides grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of equipment to enable older persons, without sufficient means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The Scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Following a thorough examination of project activity under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) I announced, on 24 April 2013, the lifting of the embargo on project approvals. The completion of this review has facilitated the immediate issuing of RDP contracts for approximately €42 million worth of projects which have been approved by the Board of the Local...