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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Properties (7 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (7 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have informed Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) of my decision in principle to allow a limited resumption of its activities under the Rural Development Programme once contracts and administrative procedures have been agreed with my Department and put in place. Under the new arrangements, MNELP will continue to be the deciding authority for the approval of projects and my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (7 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 is managed by my Department and provides funding to support the development of sustainable rural communities all over Ireland. This support is currently available to almost all Gaeltacht areas through Local Development Companies contracted to deliver the RDP. These companies continue to facilitate access to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (7 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Kildare County Council sought approval to procure water conditioning equipment as part of the Barrow Abstraction Scheme which is being funded under my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 . This application was approved in late April 2013 .

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (7 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under the shared ownership scheme a house is acquired by a local authority and leased to a shared owner, who purchases at least 40% of the value of the house and rents the remaining equity from the local authority. The local authority finances the transaction by borrowing from the Housing Finance Agency. The shared owner must purchase full ownership within 25 years. The making of a will and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Purpose (7 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Management Agency is administering the Household Charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. I am advised that, as of 2 May 2013, in excess of €12 5 m has been raised in respect of the Household Charge. The proceeds of the Charge are being re-distributed on an equalised basis to local authorities within the context of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (7 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under section 32(1A)(a) of the Waste Management Act 1996, it is the responsibility of the original waste producer or other waste holder to have waste collected, or to make appropriate arrangements for treatment, in accordance with the waste hierarchy. In addition, section 35 of the 1996 Act provides that a local authority may make bye-laws requiring a holder of household waste to present...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (7 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 402 of 30 April 2013 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (7 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Wide-ranging and detailed legislation is required to provide for the range of measures set out in the Action Programme for Effective Local Government , including those relating to regional structures . Work on drafting the Local Government Bill 2013 is proceeding satisfactorily and I am firmly committed to ensuring that the Bill will be published in good time to enable enactment well ahead of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare Issues (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Control of Dogs Act, 1986 sets out the legislation regarding how dogs which are seized or detained by local authorities or surrendered to local authorities are dealt with. It is a matter for each local authority to establish and maintain shelters for their particular areas. The majority of local authorities, including Wicklow County Council, operate cooperatively with dog welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 176 of 28 February 2013. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Divisions Establishment (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government includes a range of political reform measures a number of which are in my area of responsibility as Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. Many of the measures have already been implemented through legislation enacted in the last two years. Legislation enacted in 2011 provides for a reduction in the number of TDs, reduced spending limits at...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Governance (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under section 50 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must submit its accounts annually to the Comptroller and Auditor General for audit and the audited accounts must then be presented to the Minister to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas. Section 51 stipulates that a report on the performance of the EPA’s functions during...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Management Agency (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: As part of my Department’s agency rationalisation programme the Local Government Management Services Board (LGMSB) and the Local Government Computer Services Board (LGCSB) were merged into the Local Government Management Agency which was formally established in August 2012. In addition, An Chomhairle Leabharlanna was dissolved and key residual functions were also subsumed into the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. The Environmental Protection Agency's study ' Dioxin Levels in the Irish Environment: Ninth Assessment (Summer 2011) ' is a follow-up survey to eight earlier studies carried out between 1995 and 2009. These studies, based on levels of dioxins found in cows' milk, have shown that concentrations of dioxins and other pollutants remain at...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department is currently working with all Local Development Companies (LDC) contracted to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in order to facilitate the speedy consideration of festival projects in the context of their contribution to The Gathering this year. My Department has spoken to the LDC in question, Cill Dara ar Aghaidh Teo , and was informed that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Report of the Local Government/Local Development Alignment Steering Group made a number of recommendations, which Government accepted, focused on improving the delivery of services for the citizen at a local level, achieving greater efficiency and effectiveness, and enhancing the role of local authorities in the delivery of local and community development programmes and functions. A...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Higgins for raising this important issue and for the opportunity to clarify many issues in the public domain in various communities. Groups have had many meetings in recent months to discuss this issue. Last October, the Government approved Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Government, which included recommendations by an expert alignment steering...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am glad to have the opportunity to clarify that the position regarding the 30 people in Athenry and in every other Leader partnership company around the country, including in County Mayo, in which I am sure the Cathaoirleach will have an interest------

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (8 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: There have been many public meetings in recent times and a great deal of confusion has been generated. I am sure the Cathaoirleach will be in a good position to clarify these issues and give people the true position regarding the fact that the funding for the rural development programme, through which a small number of the total of 1,900 people are employed, is under the greatest pressure....