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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Energy Rating Compliance (6 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Under Regulation 8 of the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 – 2008, which transposed Directive 2002/91/EC on the energy performance of buildings (known as the EPBD) into Irish law, each public body was required, in relation to a building it occupied which had a total useful floor area greater than 1,000 m2, to secure and display a Display Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (6 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014 provide that it is a matter for a water supplier to provide clean and wholesome drinking water, in compliance with the standards set out in the Regulations. Under these Regulations the Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for the supervision of Irish Water, in respect of public water supplies, and Donegal County Council is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (6 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Riverstick Water Supply Scheme was included for funding under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2007- 2009. In April 2009, my Department, following a review of the Serviced Land Initiative, informed all local authorities that all existing approvals under the initiative, for which contracts had not been signed or letters of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (6 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the establishment of Irish Water as a subsidiary of Bord Gáis Éireann to be formed and registered under the Companies Act. Irish Water is currently recruiting to build up the internal capabilities required within the organisation and the employment of staff is an operational matter for the organisation. It was agreed by the Steering Group...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (6 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Waterville Water and Sewerage Scheme was funded under my Department ’s Water Services Investment Programme. Funding for the project included an amount for the Per Cent for Arts Scheme. Since 1 January 2014 Irish Water has responsibility for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. The further progression of all water services capital projects and issues pertaining to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (6 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The correspondence in question relates to proposals for enhanced alignment between local government and local development arising from the Local Government Reform Act 2014. A detailed reply has now issued.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (6 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department, having participated with officials from the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Finance in the recent consultations with key stakeholders, is of the view that the delivery of the Priory Hall Resolution Framework represents the best possible outcome for the complex having regard to the unique circumstances that have arisen in relation to Priory Hall. As agreed by...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am too long listening to the Deputy.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: What about the pooper scooper?

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy watches too much television.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Moynihan should hold up his hand.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The changes that I am bringing forward under the reform of local government and arising from the Local Government Reform Act 2014, will see the establishment of Local Community Development Committees in each local authority area. In line with the plans to enhance the role of local government in local and community development, these committees will oversee community and local development...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 147 together. The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 came into full effect on 1 March 2014. Registration as a Quantity Surveyor would not entitle a person to sign the statutory certificates of compliance prescribed under the regulations as the duties of a Quantity Surveyor do not typically extend to building design. In order to sign...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 to 141, inclusive, together. The provision of public library services is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority, under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001.  This includes the procurement of books and other services and my Department does not have a direct role in these matters.  Local authorities must...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: In relation to water charges, the Programme for Governmentsets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance.  In January 2013, the Economic and Social Research Institute was commissioned by my Department to undertake a study into water affordability and the provision of water services in Ireland. An Inter-Departmental Working Group was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Governmentsets 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. The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Kilbeggan Sewerage Scheme Phase 1 was included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a ‘Contract to Start’ during the period of the Programme. On 22 May 2008, my Department issued approval to the Preliminary Report to Westmeath County Council with eligible costs amounting to €5.48 million. The next step was for Westmeath...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: In January 2013, the Economic and Social Research Institute was commissioned by my Department to undertake a study into water affordability and the provision of water services in Ireland. An Inter-Departmental Working Group was established in October 2013 to advise the Government on the appropriate method for addressing affordability issues which may arise with the introduction of domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (8 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in relation to motor insurance. Motor tax on cars registered prior to July 2008 is calculated on the basis of the engine capacity of the car. I have no plans currently to reduce the motor tax rates in respect of this category. It should be noted that the average increase in motor tax for cars taxed on engine capacity was 7.5% in Budgets 2012 and 2013, considerably less...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (8 May 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...