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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: On 16 January 2014, I announced details of the capital allocations for the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability . The schemes are funded by 80% recoupments available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority . Every local authority received increased funding for grants compared to the 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department is committed to working closely with local authorities in addressing issues around pyrite-related structural defects in social housing units. In some instances the remediation of pyrite-related defects is being addressed within the terms of the construction contract. Where necessary, my Department will provide financial assistance to local authorities in cases where pyrite...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department understands that Respond Housing Association are dealing with this matter in the context of the terms and conditions of the construction contract for the housing scheme. There are no proposals with my Department in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In the context of the broader efforts to control development in rural areas, my Department’s 2005 Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing recommend the attachment of a seven-year occupancy condition for a dwelling being granted planning permission in a rural area. Nonetheless, within this period, it is open to the dwelling owner, with the consent of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: My predecessor announced the provision of €850,000 in grants from the Environment Fund to local authorities under the 2014 Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme. As in previous years, the scheme enables local authorities to provide funding support for appropriate local public education and awareness initiatives in relation to both litter and graffiti. In the invitation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) are the de factoowners of their properties and are required to make them available for social renting for the duration of the mortgage or, as the case may be, the payment and availability agreement. My Department cannot unilaterally make provision for their sale to tenants. Any such decision would have to involve the AHB and have regard to the mortgage on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Data (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Pyrite Resolution Board, with the support of the Housing Agency, is responsible for the implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme. In accordance with the provisions of the Pyrite Resolution Act 2013, the Board is independent in the performance of its functions and as Minister I have no role in the operational matters pertaining to the implementation of the scheme. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Issues concerning the enforcement of waste management legislation are a matter for the appropriate regulatory authority and should therefore be pursued with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the relevant local authority, as appropriate. The Office of Environmental Enforcement within the EPA has a mandate to deliver enhanced environmental compliance, both through enforcement of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The primary purpose of the Dormant Accounts legislation is to re-unite the original account holders with their moneys, including all interest due. In addition, the legislation also provides that disbursements from the Fund may be made for purposes of community benefit. The Dormant Accounts Acts 2001 to 2012 provide that funds may be disbursed for the purposes of assisting the personal and...

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

Alan Kelly: 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...

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

Alan Kelly: In the context of the delivery of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) there is a single agreement between my Department and Breffni Integrated Limited and Monaghan Integrated Ltd for the delivery of LEADER support in counties Cavan and Monaghan. This resulted in systems where projects were reported to my Department through the joint venture Cavan Monaghan...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The fitting of a council chamber is a matter for each local authority concerned. Data relating to costs in this regard are not maintained in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Multi-annual Budget Plans (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 478 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. Pobal was asked to undertake an assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Multi-annual Budget Plans (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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 applications received, given that organisation's...

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

Alan Kelly: The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group and assigned the company the necessary powers to allow it to undertake the water metering programme. Most meters for public utilities are located at the point where the connection enters the household. In the case of water services, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Therefore, the issue raised in relation to interview procedures at Offaly County Council are a matter for the Chief Executive of Offaly County Council. Freedom...

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

Alan Kelly: 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. This is a community led scheme, and is administered...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reports (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department ’s Annual Report for 2013 has been published and is available on my Department’s website at .

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Multi-annual Budget Plans (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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. My predecessor asked Pobal to undertake an assessment of the applications received, given that...