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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: To date the establishment of Irish Water has been supported by the Programme Office within Bord Gáis, and a number of local authority and Departmental staff have been seconded to the Office to assist in this work. The permanent Irish Water organisation is due to be incorporated shortly and currently has six staff.  On-going work on a detailed Target Operating Model for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) is the Local Action Group contracted by my Department to deliver both the Rural Development Programme (RDP) and the Local Community Development Programme to the North Mayo area. On foot of correspondence received in 2011 regarding a possible governance issue at MNELP, a comprehensive investigation into the issues outlined was instigated. This...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have recently published “ Keeping Communities Safe ” (KCS) as national policy for the future direction of fire services in Ireland. The document was prepared by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management in my Department through a collaborative process, which included consultation with stakeholders. The intention is to ensure that Ireland continues to manage...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: House Purchase Schemes (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government’s 2011 housing policy statement announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes, including the shared ownership scheme, as part of the review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. That review is now almost concluded and I have also asked the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency to provide me with a standalone analysis of the shared...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Appointments (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Section 23 of the Building Control Act 2007 provides for the establishment of a Professional Conduct Committee (the Committee) consisting of a chairperson and up to 11 ord inary members for the purpose of dealing with complaints of professional misconduct or poor professional performance made against registered architects. I have appointed Mr John K. O’Connell, Barrister, to serve as...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (18 Jun 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Farm Electrification Scheme (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Farm Electrification Grant Scheme for Disadvantaged Areas ceased to operate in 2011, when final payments were made , and I have no plans to reopen the scheme. Funding may be available for three phase electricity , under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 , to eligible applicants who wish to diversify into non-agricultural activities under the Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Sector Reform Implementation Strategy , which is published on my Department’s website, is focused on ensuring that appropriate policy and legal frameworks are put in place for Irish Water and the water sector. Comprehensive legislation is planned for later this year, following which Irish Water will become the national water services authority from 1 January 2014. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the accompanying table: - 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total sick days taken 9,231 8,466 7,358 5,656 Average sick days per employee 8.15 7.5 8 7.82 6.94 Self certified sick days 878 892 702 493 Average self certified sick days per employee 0.78 0.80 0.75 0.60 Certified sick days 8,353 7,575 6,656 5163 Average certified sick...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The inter-sessional UNFCCC climate c onference, which took place in Bonn, Germany from 3 - 14 June 2013, comprised the 38th sessions of the technical bodies underpinning the Convention - the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA). In addition, the second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Pl atform for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: While some agencies under the aegis of the Department perform a regulatory function as part of the suite of services they provide , specific information on related resource implications is not available in my Department. Under the Department’s agency rationalisation programme 21 agencies have been reduced to 10 through a series of measures. The operations of the Dublin Docklands...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355 and 356 together. The State Agencies under the aegis of my Department are as follows: - An Bord Pleanála - Dublin Docklands Development Authority - Environmental Protection Agency - Housing Finance Agency - Irish Water Safety - Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency - Local Government Management Agency - Private...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: A review of carbon banding for both motor tax and Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), which included a public consultation process, was carried out in 2012. Following the review, a new structure was introduced from 01 January 2013, with CO 2 Band A being broken into four separate bands and B band being split into two for both motor tax and VRT. For motor tax only, a new zero band has been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Limerick. The Programme consists of contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €29 million in the county, representing Limerick County Council's...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 613 and 640 of 11 June 2013, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Revised Estimates for Public Services 2013 provide that an amount of up to €150m is to be paid from the Local Government Fund to the Exchequer in 2013. €46.5m transferred to the Exchequer from the Local Government Fund in 2012 in two tranches; €23.5m on 20 September 2012 and €23m on 13 December 2012. 2012 was the first year in which a payment to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Disbursement Plan of 2009, put in place by the former Dormant Accounts Board, will be replaced later this year by a new disbursement scheme in accordance with the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012. My Department is consulting with relevant Government Departments and other stakeholders as appropriate in relation to the preparation of the new scheme; the scheme will be submitted to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under 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; this revenue will be allocated to local authorities from the Fund. In 2013 Local Property Tax revenue will accrue to the Exchequer. As such, no Local Property Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The final Environment Council under the Irish EU Presidency took place in Luxembourg yesterday (18 June). At that meeting, Council adopted Conclusions on the EU Climate Adaptation Strategy. This is a very positive step forward in EU climate policy, demonstrating a progressive and coherent response to adaptation at EU level and across the Member States. Council also endorsed Conclusions on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 294 of 18 June 2013 which sets out the position in regard to LEADER funding. In the case of South Kerry Development Partnership the revised allocation represents a decrease of 20% from their original allocation. The redistribution of available funding was conducted in as fair and equitable a manner as was possible with many LDCs experiencing similar...