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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 520 together. The management of library services, including the deployment of resources across the range of services in a county, is a matter for each local authority. Overall staff numbers within local authorities are subject to the moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the Public Service, which was introduced in March 2009 in response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: In line with the 'bottom-up' approach to rural development under the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the Programme's Operating Rules...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through the setting of general policy and guidance, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Staff (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 115 of 2 July 2014 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no proposals at this stage to amend the current legislation in respect of the control of dogs. This legislation requires that the owner, or any other person in charge of a dog, shall not permit the dog to be in a public place unless the owner, or the other person in charge of the dog, accompanies it and keeps it under effectual control. A person who fails to comply with these...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 and 554 to 557, inclusive, together. With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from each customer in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The level of service and the funding provided towards library services for visually impaired people is a matter for each local authority. While I understand that all libraries provide such services, my Department does not have a specific role in their provision.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The information requested in relation to Special Advisers I have appointed is set out in the following table. Name Position Salary * Claire Langton Special Adviser €84,706 Sean McKeown Special Adviser € 87, 258 * Note: Salary reflects scale wef 1 July 2013. The appointments were undertaken in accordance with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Investigations (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The EPA engaged SKM Enviros consultants to develop an options paper for the remediation of the former landfill site at Kerdiffstown, Naas, County Kildare. The Agency received the final options report last Autumn, setting out three main options for remediation. The Agency discussed the report in October with a number of stakeholders, including local elected representatives and Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The provisions relating to the appointment of a chief executive provided for in section 54 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 were commenced with effect from 1 June 2014. The new arrangements are now effective in any instance where the process for the recruitment and appointment of a chief executive commenced on or after 1 June 2014. Recruitment/appointment processes commenced prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Disabilities Services Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 540 and 544 together. The funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. A new round of funding was advertised for applications earlier this year. I asked Pobal to undertake an assessment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department has no responsibility for, or role in, the day to day management, maintenance or operation of water or waste water infrastructure. However, it is aware of issues with some water services infrastructure provided by developers and which is not connected to the public network. My Department is currently considering what long-term solutions might be appropriate in such cases. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Grant Payments (8 Jul 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: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The salaries for local authority Chief Executives, effective from 1 July, 2013, are set out in the following table. Local Authority Chief Executive Salary Dublin City Council €175,721 Cork County Council Fingal County Council South Dublin County Council €150,977 Cork City Council Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Kildare County Council Meath County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: As of 31 March 2014 there were 216.4 (whole time equivalent) local authority staff, or under 1% of the total local authority staff complement, on salary scales the maximum points of which are in excess of €100,000. The grades concerned are Chief Executives, Assistant Chief Executives and Directors of Service. Information regarding potential cost savings which could arise if these...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The latest data available (as at 31 December 2012) in my Department on the numbers of persons employed in local authorities on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE), and the available salary range, are set out in the table below. Salary Range €0 - €30,000 €30,001 - €40,000 €40,001 - €50,000 €50,001 - €60,000 €60,001 -...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund, which has operated since 1997, promotes sustainable development by assisting small-scale environmental projects at local level. These projects involve partnership arrangements between local authorities and various local groups, including community groups, schools and environmental NGOs. My Department provided total funding of €400,000...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme is a matter for the Pyrite Resolution Board and my Department has no role in the day-to-day management or operation of the scheme; any request for information on individual applications would be more appropriately addressed to the Board, which can be contacted at 1890 252842 or . The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides for the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (8 Jul 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: Waste Management (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 560 together. Article 6 of the Waste Management (Registration of Brokers and Dealers) Regulations 2008 requires that each broker or dealer shall apply for registration to the competent authority, with Article 8 of the Regulations establishing criteria under which such application for a Certificate of Registration shall be refused. Article 9 of the...