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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Care of the Elderly Funding (1 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Seniors Alert Scheme aims to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (1 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The number of persons employed in each local authority at the end of December 2012, on a whole-time equivalent (WTE) basis, is outlined in the table below. Local Authority December 2012 (WTE) Cork City 1272.42 Dublin City 5772.70 Galway City 435.33 Limerick City 443.54 Waterford City 344.18 Carlow 276.09 Cavan 380.90 Clare 750.98 Cork County 2088.19 Donegal...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (1 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479, 480 and 481 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 water...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The primary responsibility for the management of any waste, including costs for removal or disposal, lies with the holder of the waste, i.e. the natural or legal person in possession of the waste, or the producer of the waste. The Waste Management Act 1996 imposes a general duty of care on holders of waste. A person may not hold, transport, recover or dispose of waste in a manner that causes...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department operates a delegated sanction, from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, for implementation of the moratorium in relation to local authorities, and any exceptions to the moratorium in local authorities require sanction from my Department. Acting up arrangements of less than 4 months duration do not attract an acting up allowance and do not require my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (1 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: As of March 2011, the EU legislation in respect of which the 19 infringement cases were taken against Ireland by the European Commission is as set out in Table 1 below Table 1 – Infringement Cases as at March 2011 Case Reference EU Legislation C-183/05 Directive 92/43/EEC (Habitats Directive) - Transposition Issues C-418/04 Directive 79/409/EEC (Wild Birds Directive) -...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vehicle Registration Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The issuing of a Vehicle Registration Certificate is a matter for my colleague, the nister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I understand that Certificates are issued on first taxing of a vehicle. I understand also that provision exists, in certain circumstances, for access to information from the vehicle register.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regulatory Impact Assessment Data (1 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department has carried out Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs) on the following Bills since the Government took office. RIAs relating to the following Bills: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013 Non Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013 Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012 Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 Dormant...

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (2 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am conscious of the good work done by group water schemes throughout the country and the amount of work that goes into putting them in place. Between 2000 and the end of 2012, my Department, under its rural water programme, provided almost €770 million towards the capital cost of improving existing group water schemes and the provision of...

Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (2 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I remind the Deputy that since 1997 local authorities have devolved responsibility in drawing up the list of areas they wish to have considered for funding. They can actually target some funding themselves in consultation with the Department. I realise the areas about which the Deputy is talking have a particular issue in getting a local contribution. The €6,475 per house might not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Yield (2 Oct 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 per annum and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. The Non Principal Private Residence Charge is not related to the value of a property. As such,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (2 Oct 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 Commissioner of Valuation has sole responsibility for all valuation matters.  With regard to the application of rates to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Postal Voting (2 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: In order to be able to vote at elections and referendums, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Postal voting is provided for in electoral law in respect of certain categories of person who are entered in the register of electors - whole-time members of the Defence Forces; members of the Garda...

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

Phil Hogan: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within that framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections and referendums, including the selection, appointment and training of polling station and count staff...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (2 Oct 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 West Cork Development Partnership, 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: Water Services Provision (2 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose taking Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. The Water Services Act 2007 provides that where a property is connected to a public water or waste water system the property owner is only responsible for the maintenance and replacement of any water or wastewater pipes, connections or distribution systems which are connected within the boundary of their premises. It would not be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (2 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department has not contracted any consultants to advise on the possible sale of any assets since 1 January 2013.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Staff Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: He probably does that on a regular basis.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Staff Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank Deputies Byrne and Collins for raising the matter and allowing me to clarify some of the issues. Last October, the Government approved a new programme for effective local government entitled Putting People First, which included recommendations by an expert alignment steering group for enhancing alignment between local government and local communities. The steering group made a...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Staff Issues (3 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: They are private.