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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (19 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 will close for funding applications at the end of December 2013. However, under EU rules expenditure in relation to funding approved up to the end of 2013 can be made up to the end of 2015. In order to facilitate the efficient closure of the current programme my Department ha s informed all Local Development Companies contracted to deliver the...

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

Phil Hogan: The broad objectives of the LEADER Axes of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 are to improve the quality of life in rural areas and to encourage diversification of economic activity in rural areas. The measures include a range of initiatives that are designed to promote economic activity in rural areas and also to stimulate broader community initiatives aimed at improving the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Recreation Promotion (19 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: Due to budgetary constraints it has not been possible to develop new walks under my Departments’ existing Walks Scheme since December 2010. However there are 40 trails covered by the Scheme, with payments of €1,910,000 made to 1,805 landholders in 2012 for maintenance of trails that traversed their lands. It is intended that any efficiencies and savings that can be generated...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Company Staff (19 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are 50 Local Development Companies (LDCs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf to deliver the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP), with 35 of those also delivering the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. The LDCs are independent companies with their own board of management and memoranda and articles of...

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

Phil Hogan: The Action Programme for Effective Local Government sets out Government decisions for a range of local government reform measures. It does not seek to remove powers in relation to planning or housing from local authorities. The Action Programme includes a new system of municipal governance at sub-county level. Elected members will perform certain reserved functions at district level without...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply given to Questions Nos. 904, 953, 954, 957, 958 and 959 of 18 September 2013, which addresses the matter raised.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The available estimates indicate that the abolition of the facility whereby vehicle owners can declare their vehicles off the road after the fact, which had become a loophole that facilitated the evasion of motor tax, could generate additional income of some €55m annually. Income receipts for July, August and September 2012 and for the corresponding months in 2013 (partial data for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Plastic Bag Levy (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: Receipts from the plastic bag levy for each year are published in the Environment Fund Annual Accounts. Copies of the Annual Accounts up to and including 2011 are available on my Department's website ( ). The 2012 Annual Accounts will be published on my Department's website in due course after they have been audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have no responsibility for, or role in relation to , managing or dealing with silting on seafront areas or its consequences.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380, 385, 386 and 410 together. The Programme for Government sets out a commitment for the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Newtownmountkennedy Sewerage Scheme – Network (Garden Village) contract is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment P rogramme 2010 – 2013 (WSIP) as a contract to start during the lifetime of the Programme. This contract includes a proposal to connect the Garden Village housing estate to the public sewerage network. My Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (24 Sep 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 Mayo. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €71 million in Co. Mayo during the period of the Programme. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 384 together. Under the Water Services Act 2007, a property owner is only responsible for the maintenance and replacement of any water or wastewater pipes, connections or distribution systems within the boundary of their premises. Accordingly, a grant system for the replacement of leaking pipes outside a homeowner's property would not be necessary.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: In June 2012, as part of a commitment in the Programme for Government to examine the introduction of a levy on packaging in conjunction with a waste reduction programme, I initiated a root and branch review of all aspects of the Producer Responsibility Initiative model in Ireland. The aim of the review is to assess the nature and level of the challenges which are currently facing the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department continues to monitor the situation with regard to the allocation and drawdown of funding under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP). I advised all Local Development Companies (LDCs), including North and East Kerry Development (NEKD), of their revised Programme allocations in May 2013 and LDCs were given until 31 August to allocate any remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: Deposits held by local authorities comprise cash balances and short term bank investments. The amount held on deposit by each local authority at 31 December 201 1, the latest year for which audited information is available, is set out below. Local Authority Total Carlow County Council 15,979,041 Cavan County Council 18,351,025 Clare County Council 9,919,208 Cork County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 391 and 413 together. The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013 provides for a three month transition period from the commencement of the Act to allow motorists to bring their motor tax status up to date. The relevant provisions of the Act commenced on 1 July 2013 and, accordingly, will be fully in force from 1 October 2013; extensive public notice of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399 to 402, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government sets out a commitment for the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I assume the question refers to group sewerage schemes. Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group sewerage schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. In December 2012, I announced an increase in the grant for group sewerage schemes to €6,500 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever is the lesser. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Recruitment (24 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Planning Section of my Department has responsibility for spatial policy together with other planning policy matters. The Planning Section currently comprises a Principal Officer, four Assistant Principal Officers, three Higher Executive Officers, two Executive Officers, a Staff Officer and a Clerical Officer. The Planning Section is also supported by the Planning Inspectorate which...