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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (5 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. The LAG for the area referred to in the question is Mayo...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (5 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The recommendations contained in the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report, which was published in May 2013, will provide the basis for the configuration of municipal districts. Districts will be determined by ministerial order in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Local Government Act 2001 which are due to be amended by the Local Government Bill 2013, when enacted....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Clare. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence t o the value of some €41 million in County Clare during the period of the Programme. The Programme aims to prioritise projects that target...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 375 of 22 October 2013 as regards 2014 and later year impacts of expenditure reductions in my Department’s Vote. The nature of my Department’s programmes is such that there are not generally differences in the impact of measures along the lines referred to in the Question.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (24 Oct 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. Water meters used for domestic billing must comply with the EU Measuring Instrument Directive which sets standards of accuracy. This Directive is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (24 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The issue of the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields was the subject of an Expert Group Report commissioned by the Government and published in March 2007. This Report, entitled Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields , is available for download on my Department's website (). The Expert Group reported that the majority scientific opinion was that no adverse short or long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tax Yield (24 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The estimated income to the Local Government Fund in 2013, as set out in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2013 published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, is €1.12 billion, of which €1.11 billion relates to Motor Tax receipts.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Yield (24 Oct 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 Collection (24 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The operation of the motor tax system is kept under regular review. The position for many years has been that in order to be taxed as a goods vehicle, a vehicle must be constructed or adapted for that purpose and must be used solely in the course of trade or business. Under section 2 of the Finance (Excise Duties) Vehicles Act 1952, if a vehicle is used in a manner that would attract motor...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department manages the Seniors Alert Scheme which encourages and assists the community's support for older people by means of a community-based grant scheme to improve the security of people over 65 years of age. The Scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my Department. The aim of the Seniors Alert Scheme is to support independent living for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: 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 tables below which detail the total general purpose grant allocations and final general purpose grant payments from the Local Government Fund for all local authorities in each county....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 186, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Place Names Changes (24 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The law currently in force in relation to the changing of placenames is set out in the Local Government Act 1946, as amended. Section 78 of the 1946 Act provides that a local authority may, with the consent of the majority of qualified electors, change the name of a street. The procedure s for holding a plebiscite of qualified electors on a proposal to change a street name are set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (24 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Initially, €10 million is being made available to my Department. Additional funding will be provided over the next two years, in the context of the further capital stimulus programme to be announced in early 2014, to deal with all dwellings deemed by the Pyrite Resolution Board to be in need of remediation. The Pyrite Resolution Board (PRB), which I established earlier this year...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Research and Development Funding (24 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested in the question is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Other Questions: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Funding is currently provided under my Department’s rural water programme towards group water schemes, group sewerage schemes, small public water and wastewater scheme works and some miscellaneous grants. The allocation for the programme in 2013 was €39.6 million. The allocation for the programme for 2014 is €27.7 million. The reduced provision in 2014 reflects the...

Other Questions: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: As I stated in my reply, there is effectively no change in the funding arrangement for 2014. There will be an allocation of €27.7 million for local authorities under the developed scheme in terms of the rural water programme. That will continue with local authorities in terms of block grants for the purposes of group scheme, water and sewerage and some small public water and...

Other Questions: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy knows that I am very concerned about the condition of ground water and in spite of his party's opposition I proceeded with the registration of septic tanks.

Other Questions: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Why not?

Other Questions: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: You did.