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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended by the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011, introduced a €200 annual charge on non-principal private residences (NPPR), payable by the owners to the local authority in whose area the property concerned is located. Under section 77 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 I have issued guidance to local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to my reply to Question No. 380 of 11 March 2014 which sets out the position in this matter. The situation remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Government's waste policy, A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in July 2012, provides a comprehensive framework of measures to enable Ireland become a recycling society, with a clear focus on resource efficiency and the virtual elimination of landfilling of municipal waste.  The policy contains measures to ensure that prevention, reuse, recycling...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: Details regarding waste generation and treatment for various waste streams, including municipal and construction and demolition waste, are contained in the National Waste Reports, published annually by the Environmental Protection Agency, copies of which are available on the Agency's website at .

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 to 496, inclusive, together. I fully support the use of recycled building material in new construction projects. My Department issued Best Practice Guidelines on the Preparation of Waste Management Plans for Construction and Demolition Projectsin July 2006. The guidelines provide that prior to the commencement of development, the developer should be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dublin Cemeteries Committee (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Dublin Cemeteries Committee was set up under a Private Act, the Dublin Cemeteries Committee Act 1970, which replaced an earlier Private Act of 1846. The 1970 Act empowers the said Committee to provide, operate and maintain cemeteries in the Dublin area and undertake related activities. As nister for the Environment, Community and Local Government I have no role or function in relation the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: In July 2009 , my Department issue d a Circular letter to local authorities requesting publication of drinking water quality monitoring results by the authorities , with access to th ose results being made available directly from the homepages of their websites. The circular specified that results for particular parameters must be published along with description s and the significance of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Road Safety (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am aware of the issues which have been raised concerning the off-road use of the vehicles referred to, in locations such as parks and other open spaces, in particularly in the context of the recent debate in this House on the Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012. My colleague , the Minister for Justice and Equality, in reply to Question 194 of 17 April 2014, indicated that he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: The private rented sector is an increasingly important element of the housing market with the proportion of households in the sector almost doubling in the period 2006-2011. I recognise that the appointment of a receiver can lead to uncertainty for tenants , especially in relation to the issues of security of tenure and return of deposits. In relation to the latter, the question as to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 510 together. The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 provided for the commencement of water conservation contracts to the value of €18.79 million during the life of the programme in Co. Kerry. Kerry County Council submitted a number of water conservation proposals to my Department and mains rehabilitation works totalling...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: On 23 April 2014, I released both the General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Bill and a National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development. In looking at the national transition agenda, both documents must be considered together . The National Policy Position establishe s the fundamental national objective to achieve transition to a competitive,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: Provisions governing the public inspection and making available of marked copies of the register of electors are contained in section 131 of the Electoral Act 1992 for Dáil election s ; in section 20(7) of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 for European Parliament election s ; and regulation 9 4 of the Local Elections Regulations 1995 for l ocal election s . In general, these...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: Architects, Building Surveyors and Chartered Engineers are the construction professions typically involved in the design of construction works in Ireland and reference to these professions in the new Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 is entirely appropriate. Neither I nor my Department has any role in the assessment, validation or certification of design practitioners which is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: In February 2009, my Department set out details of the financial requirements for local authorities relating to their overall management of capital and current accounts. These requirements flow directly from the requirement for Government finances as a whole to be managed in accordance with the Stability and Growth Pact, established under the Maastricht Treaty, and the associated limitation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provided for the transfer of responsibility of public water services from the 34 water services authorities to Irish Water. From 1 January 2014, Irish Water assumed responsibility for the delivery of water services, including waste water services . Section 12 of the Act provides that the nister for the Environment, Community and Local Government may...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Government decided on 11 February that a sum of up to €70 million will be made available for a programme of repair and remediation works for public infrastructure damaged by the severe weather that affected the country between 13 December 2013 and 6 January 2014. €62m of this will be for local authorities in the areas worst affected. The Government further decided that, in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Government is considering the proposals I have brought to the Cabinet on the funding model for Irish Water, including on the level of Government subvention. Proposals include measures on the affordability of water charges, in particular the provision of a free allowance in accordance with the commitment in the programme for Government. Full details will be announced following the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I agree with Deputy Cowen that a huge level of investment is required throughout the country. Approximately 80 water and wastewater plants are in need of urgent remediation because they are subject to potential European Commission infringement proceedings. Approximately 1 million householders are at risk because water quality is not up to scratch, and there are people on boil water notices....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Irish Water is engaged with the Commission for Energy Regulation regarding its submission. Regarding its costs structure, establishment costs and investment requirements in the future, that is part of the process the regulator will have to scrutinise carefully on behalf of the customer. That is going on at the moment. The final piece of the jigsaw to allow the open and transparent system...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges Introduction (1 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: It has made its submission. It is a matter for the regulator to publish all these matters in due course.