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

Phil Hogan: The Government has indicated an intention to move to 80% retention of all Local Property Tax receipts within the local authority area where the Tax is raised. The establishment of Irish Water presents local government with significant organisational and financial challenges in 2014. In this context, it has been necessary to defer defining the proportion of the proceeds of the Local...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 118 together. The Government’s approach to radon, which is similar to that in the majority of EU Member States, is to concentrate efforts on increasing public awareness of the risks posed by radon in the home. Through support for the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland’s radon advice and awareness work, my Department is...

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

Phil Hogan: South West Mayo Development Company (SWDC) is contracted on behalf of my Department in relation to the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. During 2011, the European Commission approved a change in the maximum co-funding rate from 55% to 85% for the LEADER elements of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013. This had the effect of reducing the...

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

Phil Hogan: North and East Kerry Leader Partnership are contracted on behalf of my Department in relation to the implementation of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. During 2011, the European Commission approved a change in the maximum co-funding rate from 55% to 85% in relation to LEADER. This had the effect of reducing the available funding under the Programme from...

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

Phil Hogan: The Government's Action Programme for Effective Local Government sets out Government policy decisions in relation to a range of local government reform measures, including the establishment of a new comprehensive model of municipal governance to strengthen local government within counties and to address weaknesses and anomalies in the current system.  The Local Government Bill 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (13 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.  Regional management contractors were appointed by Irish Water following a public tendering process. These contractors have responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are 35 Local Development Companies (LDCs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development the LDCs are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department took over policy matters relating to non-ionising radiation in 2007. However , the powers of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) have not yet been extended to include non-ionising radiation with in their remit; this matter is under consideration in the context of the proposed merger of the RPII with the Environmental Protection Agency, scheduled for 2014....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: A reply has issued to the correspondence in question. The position is that the West Donegal Regional Water Supply Scheme, of which Rathmullen is one element, is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning during the lifetime of the Programme. Donegal County Council has submitted proposals to my Department for a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Effectively, while my Department is not directly providing climate finance in 2013, Ireland is on track to maintain or surpass 2012 levels of climate finance (€33m). This funding is for adaptation and mitigation in Least Developed Countries and is provided under Ireland’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget supplemented by grant contributions from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Yield (12 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: Local Government Fund (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 to 265, inclusive, together. I assume that the Question s refer 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. 201 4 general purpose grant allocations will be announced in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I again extend my deepest sympathies to the families and colleagues of Brian Murray and Mark O’Shaughnessy whose deaths occurred in tragic circumstances in Bray in 2007. The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises and equipment for use by fire...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: UN Missions (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information sought is not readily available in my Department and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work. On the core issue of civil society organisations being facilitated on national delegations for UN and other intergovernmental conferences, my Department tries to be accommodating where warranted or where exceptional circumstances may arise. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 to 271, inclusive, together. In June 2012, I announced a wide ranging review of the existing producer responsibility initiatives (PRIs) in Ireland. The overall purpose of this review is to assess the nature and level of the challenges which are currently facing the existing Producer Responsibility Agreements as well as the forthcoming challenges that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities have extensive powers of inspection and enforcement under the Fire Safety Act 1981, the Building Control Act 1990 and the Planning and Development Acts , all of which may be relevant in relation to fire safety arrangements in residential buildings, and have used such powers on a number of occasions, including in relation to instances of non-compliance which arose in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authorities Management (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Bill 2013 does not provide a special exemption for Kilkenny in relation to the position of its Mayor. The Bill provides for all municipal districts containing current Borough Councils, including Kilkenny, or towns with a population of 20,000 to have the option of adopting the title of Mayor. I am satisfied that the provisions of the Bill in this regard reflect...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Inland Waterways (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: My colleague, the nister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is the nister with responsibility for receiving calls for assistance for inland waterways and mobilisation of appropriate response services. I have no function in the matter referred to in this question.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Work is continuing on the Patrickswell Sewerage Scheme – Networks Contract which is being funded under my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013. In August 2013, Limerick County Council submitted a proposal for an extension to the contract in the Ballyanrahan / Ballybronogue area at an estimated cost of some €0.57 million. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Building regulations, which are primarily concerned with the safety and wellbeing of persons in and around buildings, set down mandatory performance standards for buildings, and these performance standards are reviewed and upgraded over time. The statutory requirements are set out in twelve parts (classified as parts A to M) included under the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations...