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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform Expenditure (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Section 142 of the Local Government Act 2001 and the subsequent Local Authority Members (Gratuity) Regulations 2002 -2006 provide that , su bject to certain conditions, a c ouncillor who ceases to be a member of a local authority is entitled to receive a gratuity at, or after, the age of 50. Where a person ceases to be a member before reaching the age of 50, whether voluntarily or as a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The self-assessed charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. 2013 is the last year of operation of the Charge; I intend that draft legislation will be introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 , the Local Development Companies (LDCs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Companies (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are 51 Local Development Companies (LDCs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf to deliver the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP) and the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. The Local Development Companies (LDCs) are independent companies with their own board of management and memoranda and articles of association....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 and 523 together. I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 6, 7, 17 and 30 of 12 June 2013 which sets out the timeframe for the rollout of water metering. W ater meters used for domestic billing must comply with the EU Measuring Instrument Directive which sets standards of accuracy. This Directive is implemented in Ireland by the Legal Metrology (European...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Charges applied by waste management companies are a matter between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, particularly the conditions attached to each waste collection permit issued under the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007 as amended. An interdepartmental working group was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The new local development governance arrangements contained in Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective local Government reflect a balanced consideration by an expert Steering Group established to consider options for a more integrated and coherent approach to local and community development programming, both at local and national levels. Contrary to the view put forward in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under existing arrangements, motor tax is payable in person or by post via motor tax offices in twenty nine local authorities. It is also payable online at any time, with some 50% of all vehicle owners now availing of this option . My Department has asked the local government sector’s Programme Management Office, which is developing shared services initiatives in the sector in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 to 529, inclusive, together. In the context of processing of Axis 3 and 4 (LEADER) applications under the Rural Development Programme (RDP), and in line with the community led nature of the LEADER elements of the programme, my Department only becomes involved in a project once the Board of the Local Development Company (LDC) has approved it and the Board...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: It is not possible to provide precise administration costs in relation to the Axes 3 and 4 (LEADER) elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013 (RDP) for 2013/2014 at this time as this will be based on the actual expenditure of the Local Development Companies (LDCs) during the 2013/2014 period. The Regulations under which the LEADER elements of the RDP operate allow for up...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013, which was published on 27 June 2013, provides for - - the transposition of Council Directive 2013/1/EU which amends the nomination requirements in Directive 93/109/EC for EU citizens standing for election to the European Parliament in a member State of which they are not nationals, - the amendment of the Electoral Act...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government legislation programme included the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2013 which was published on 27 June 2013 with the amended short title of Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013. The Bill provides for the amendment of the Electoral Act 1992 to allow more time for the receipt of applications for inclusion in the supplement to the postal and specials...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Expenditure (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department has been in contact with the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) and understands that the report referred to in the Question is still in draft format and has yet to be approved by its Executive Committee.  ILDN envisage that this process should be completed shortly and the report will then be submitted to my Department’s Alignment Working Group for consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Provision will be made in the Local Government Bill 2013, which is currently being drafted, to revoke the Local Government (Boundaries) (Town Elections) Regulations 1994.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Community and Voluntary Fora exist in each city and county. The 34 Fora were established in association (in the majority of cases) with the establishment of the County/City Development Boards (CDBs) in 2000. One of their key roles is to facilitate the community in making an input to the CDB and local authorities in particular. My Department provides funding to support the Fora in organising...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Impact (2 Jul 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: Library Projects (3 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Funding of €556,000.00 in respect of Carrickphierish Community Library was provided to Waterford City Council, in 2010, from my Department’s Social and Community Facilities Scheme in recognition of the innovative nature of the development. Under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001, the provision of premises and facilities in the public library service is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (3 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Kerry. The Ardfert, Ballylongford, Fenit and Tarbert Sewer age Schemes are included in the Programme with the treatment plants amongst the list of contracts in the County to start in the period 2010 – 2013 and further elements...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (3 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The project referred to in the Question was submitted to and was approved by my Department in 2012. Approval was conditional on the appropriate leasing arrangements being put in place and a requirement that the facility be available to the wider community.  A claim for payment was submitted on 15 April 2013 and was subsequently selected for inspection as part of the normal risk...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (3 Jul 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. A key objective is to rationalise the cost of the current service delivery and ensure more efficient operation of water services by moving from 34 water services...