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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The local government funding model will change considerably in 2014. Under the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, commencing in 2014 the Minister for Finance will pay into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the Local Property Tax paid into the Central Fund during that year; this revenue will be allocated to local authorities from the Fund. In addition, the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The primary purpose of the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013 is to replace the system whereby a vehicle is only declared off the road when the owner next goes to tax it with a system under which the vehicle must be declared off the road in advance. This is aimed at closing an evasion loophole, costing taxpayers approximately €55m per annum, which was facilitated through the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 113 together. The Water Services Act 2013, which provided for the establishment of Irish Water as a subsidiary of Bórd Gáis Éireann to be formed and registered under the Companies Act, also provides for the normal governance arrangements for a commercial State body in relation to its financial sustainability. Further proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department's allocation for the provision of water services in 2012 was €371 million, of which €40 million related to the Rural Water Programme and €331m to the Water Services Investment Programme (WSIP). The outturn under the Rural Water Programme (RWP) was €40m and €268m was spent under the WSIP. The allocation for the provision of water services in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality Issues (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: In the first instance the issue should be raised directly with the relevant local authority in order to resolve the problem. However if the problem persists the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) operates an environmental complaints service through which it will investigate environmental problems highlighted by members of the public including complaints in relation to drinking water and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Act 2013 provides for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group and assigns the necessary powers to allow Irish Water to undertake the water metering programme. The completion of advance training is not a prerequisite for recruitment by a main contractor or by sub-contractors. Training is provided to all...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authorities Management (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116, 117, 125 and 126 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 681 and 706 of 5 November 2013, which sets out the position in relation to arrangements for meetings of local authorities. I have no function in the assignment of duties with in a local authority as this , along with the broader management of the local authority, is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authorities Management (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 119 together. It is a matter for each local authority, including Sligo County Council, to determine its own spending priorities in the context of the annual budgetary process having regard to both locally identified needs and available resources. The elected members of a local authority have direct responsibility in law for all reserved functions of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Local authority managers who held office prior to 26 July 2012, including the recently retired Sligo County Manager, are entitled to be considered for superannuation benefits under Article 78(1) of the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 to 2012. The particular benefits for an individual local authority manager are, in the first instance, a matter for his/her employer.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning. The most recent proposal from the Council in relation to this scheme was received by my Department in June 2012. My Department has examined the proposal and has requested further information from the Council. On receipt of this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Act 2013 provides for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group and assigns the necessary powers to allow Irish Water to undertake the domestic metering programme. It is central to the e-Government strategy on improved data sharing and linking across the public service that data should be shared between...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (14 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The self-assessed charge is set at €200 per annum and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect Non-Principal Private Residence...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (13 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Clonakilty Sewerage Scheme (Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade) Contract is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a contract to start during the life of the Programme and I have approved funding to allow work to commence. I understand that Cork County Council awarded the Design Build Contract for the upgrade of the wastewater...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme Issues (13 Nov 2013)

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 Charges Non-Payment (13 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The self-assessed charge is set at €200 per annum and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect Non-Principal Private...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authorities Management (13 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 681 and 706 of 5 November 2013 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Irish Local Development Network (ILDN), which was formally established in 2010, is the umbrella organisation for Local Development Companies (LDCs). These LDCs deliver both the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) and the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) on behalf of my Department. My Department has an annual contract with ILDN, which is renewed on the basis of an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Network (13 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department has engaged with the Irish Local Development Network as part of the Alignment Working Group. The Working Group, which also comprises representatives of other stakeholders including the City/County Managers Association and Pobal, was established to assist the Department in the implementation of the Alignment recommendations as set out in Putting People First – Action...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Companies Administration (13 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Arising from Putting People First – Action Programme for Effective Local Government, new arrangements will come into effect aimed at improving the delivery of services on an area basis through Local Community Development Committees. I see the Local Community Development Committee for the Dublin City Council area having a key role in the future co-ordination arrangements for the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (13 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I assume that the Question refers to general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund. General purpose grants are my Department’s contribution towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services to their customers. The information requested is set out in the table below which details the total general purpose grant allocations from the...