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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: New Building Control (Amendment) Regulations will from 1 March 2014 strengthen the arrangements in place for the control of building activity, by requiring greater accountability in relation to compliance with Building Regulations in the form of statutory certificates of design and construction, lodgement of compliance documentation, mandatory inspection during construction and validation and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Radioactive Waste (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), which operates under the aegis of my Department, carries out an environmental radioactivity monitoring programme throughout Ireland and has regularly monitored levels of radioactivity in the Irish environment since 1982. The RPII has been in contact with the Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Sector Pensions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: In the period March 2011 to December 2013 I approved the awarding of added years to 5 local authority managers and the CEO of the National Building Agency. Details of the awards are set out in the table. Professional added years are granted to certain grades in the public sector. The awarding of such added years does not require my approval. Post Date of retirement Added years awarded...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: In the period of the Government’s term of office up to 30 September 2013, the latest date for which information is available, the appointments set out in the Table were made to the Boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. Agency / Board Name of Appointee Date of Appointment Dr. Mary Kelly (Chairperson) 29/08/2011 Mr. Conall Boland (Deputy Chairperson)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Internship Scheme Data (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: The table shows the number of JobBridge interns taken on in my Department from the beginning of the scheme. Year Number of JobBridge* Interns 2011 7 2012 5 2013 3*2011 figures include scheme that preceded JobBridge – FÁS Work P lacement Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Walks Scheme (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Walks Scheme was introduced in 2008 and is being administered in County Donegal by Donegal Local Development Company Ltd. The Bluestack Way in Donegal was one of the first walks to be brought onto the Scheme. In 2010 the Pilgrims Path at Sliabh Liag and Mc Swynes Gun Loop at Horn Head were added bringing the total number of walks in Donegal on the scheme to three, with 86 participating...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: There has been no change in policy in relation to the provision of relevant documentation to members of the Oireachtas, who may request such documents under the Local Government Act 2001 (Section 237A) Regulations, 2003. The implementation of this policy is a matter for the relevant local authority in each instance, and I understand that Kildare County Council will contact you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: Income from motor tax is kept under regular review, with rates and bands a djusted in a budgetary context as is deemed necessary. It is not intended to seek to replace the current system of motor tax with additional taxation on motor fuel. Motor tax receipts for 2013 were in the order of €1.1bn. Maintenance of the tax base to that order would require an increase in fuel excise...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: New Building Control (Amendment) Regulations will from 1 March 2014 strengthen the arrangements in place for the control of building activity, by requiring greater accountability in relation to compliance with Building Regulations in the form of statutory certificates of design and construction, lodgement of compliance documentation, mandatory inspection during construction and validation and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: On the 20 December I announced an additional €4 million under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP). Funding of €1 million is being targeted at the Gaeltacht areas which suffered a loss of funding when Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta went into liquidation in 2011 and €3 million to the areas which experienced a reduction of greater than...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Collection (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: As with all local charges, the invoicing and collection of due amounts is a matter for the local authority concerned to manage in the light of prevailing local circumstances and in accordance with normal accountancy procedures.In accordance with the Local Authority Accounting in Ireland Code of Practice and Accounting Regulations , issued by my Department in December 2009 under section 107 of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Elections (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: Provision is made in Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Reform Bill 2013 for amendments to the Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 199 9, ‘the 1999 Act’, to change the spending limit provisions at local elections. This Bill is currently before the Oireachtas. Spending limits were first introduced for the 2009 local elections and were...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Calculations (15 Jan 2014)

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, including the method of valuation. I assume the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government sets out a commitment to 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 supplies. A n inter-departmental working group has been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (15 Jan 2014)

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, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The Scheme is administered by local community and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: The primary legislation in relation to the control of dogs – the 1986 Control of Dogs Act - is already dog breed neutral in that it requires all dog owners or persons in charge of a dog to keep the dog under effectual control. Further specific control requirements in relation to certain breeds were also set out in the Control of Dogs (Restriction of Certain Dogs ) Regulations, 1991...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: This is a set of largely technical amendments to take account of the provisions of the Local Government Reform Bill on other legislation. Part 6 of Schedule 2 deals with minor consequential amendments to Acts other than those already dealt with in Schedule 1 and in Parts 1 to 5 of Schedule 2, as a result of the reform programme. Extensive additions to Part 6 were made on Committee Stage in...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: During the Committee Stage debate on section 2 of the Bill I undertook to examine the wording in subsection (2) and, in particular, the use of the term "expedient". This was in response to an amendment tabled by the Senator and I am grateful for the opportunity to address the issue again in response to further amendments before the House today tabled by Senators David Norris and Sean D....

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: We are dealing with amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, together.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: It is important to restate what we intend to achieve with this provision. The Local Government Reform Bill, when enacted, will give effect to a comprehensive reform of local government structures, functions and governance. It involves significant amendments of and additions to the existing local government code and it is possible that unanticipated issues may emerge post-enactment. This...