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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (5 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: As set out in the Government’s policy on waste, A Resource Opportunity, an effective system of household waste collection is critical to the economy and the well-being of society. On 28 November, I published a consultation document on the regulation of household waste collection to guide the development of a new regulatory regime to strengthen and improve the regulation of household...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (5 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: North and East Kerry Leader Partnership are contracted on behalf of my Department in relation to the implementation of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. During 2011, the European Commission approved a change in the maximum co-funding rate from 55% to 85% in relation to LEADER. This had the effect of reducing the available funding under the Programme from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: It is a statutory function of each individual fire authority, under Section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981, to provide a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable. Cork County...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Fire Safety requirements are addressed under Part B of the Building Regulations. The Building Control Act 1990 clearly places responsibility for compliance with the Building Regulations on the owner of the building concerned and on the builder/developer who carries out the works. There is no question of grant assistance being made available for remediation works where an owner or a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Elections (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under section 28 of the Electoral Act of 1992, a local authority, following consultation with the returning officer for Dáil elections in respect of the county, is required to make a polling scheme dividing the county into polling districts for the purposes of Dáil elections, European elections and local elections, and appointing a polling place for each polling district. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authorities Management (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 681 and 706 of 5 November 2013 which sets out the position in this matter. I agree there is no place in the workplace for bullying, and understand that local discussions are underway with a view to resolving the issues involved. I hope that these discussions will be brought to an early and satisfactory conclusion.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Act 2013 provides for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group and assigns the necessary powers to allow Irish Water to undertake the water metering programme. Regional management contractors were appointed by Irish Water following a public tendering process. These contractors have responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department is responsible for a wide range of capital programmes, including in the areas of housing, water services, environmental protection, local government services, and community and rural development. The following tables give details of capital expenditure broken down into programme areas over the period 2008 to 2012. A regional or county breakdown of the expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, as agreed with the European Commission, stipulates that all projects in excess of €150,000 require prior approval from my Department. This project in question was submitted to my Department for consideration at the end of June 2013 but required detailed discussions with the Local Development Company and the submission of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 and 346 together. The local government funding model will change considerably in 2014. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Programme Expenditure (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 and 340 together. My Department is responsible for a wide range of capital programmes, including in the areas of housing, water services, environmental protection, local government services, and community and rural development. The Revised Estimates for Public Services 2013, published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform earlier this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Kinvara Sewerage Scheme is included as a Network Contract and a Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade contract to start in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013. My Department approved Galway County Council’s Design Review Report for the scheme in January 2012. I understand that the Council is currently preparing Contract Documents for the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 343 together. The Building Control Acts 1990 to 2007 set out a clear statutory framework for construction activity based on:- clear legal standards as set out in the Building Regulations; - detailed Technical Guidance Documents to outline how these standards can be achieved in practice; - the burden and responsibility for compliance resting first...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (10 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The implementation of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act is a matter for local authorities, who also hold information in relation to dog breeding establishments registered with them.  My Department publishes data annually concerning the dog control functions of local authorities, including information on the number of dog breeding establishments registered by each local authority. ...

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: We have gone through all that nonsense previously.

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Amendments Nos. 1, 10, 11, 12, and 15 relate to discussions we held on Committee Stage. I assure Deputy Cowen and others I do not decide what amendments are included or not. I hope they appreciate that it is a matter for others to make those decisions. The amendments we are discussing are similar to those they discussed on Committee Stage. During that debate we considered the word...

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: All I would say to Deputy Deasy is that the issues he has raised are being discussed during the course of the day. Any savings that will accrue from the reforms we are undertaking should not impose any additional cost on business. This is about harmonisation of the systems in place downwards, not upwards. At the end of the day, it is a matter for the elected members, who have a reserved...

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I will come back for that one later on. Most of the functions mentioned by Deputy Catherine Murphy will be allowed to continue at municipal district level. I do not think people have got into their minds that they have seven or eight councillors at municipal district. These councillors will be able to perform many more functions than the old town councils. The same people will also be...

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy mentioned bus stops.