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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (15 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information sought regarding controls and reviews carried out by the Inspection Services Section (ISS) of my Department is not readily available in the format requested. The information is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy. 55 decisions made by the Regional Inspect ors were appealed to the Department’s Appeals Panel (DAP). Nineteen of these appeals were not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dualgais Reachtúla (15 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Níl sé ar intinn agam dualgas reachtúil a chur ar na húdaráis áitiúla seoltaí a bheith as Gaeilge agus as Béarla ar clár na dtoghthóirí. Tá foirmeacha iarratais ar f áil sa dá theanga agus is féidir le haon duine a ainm agus a sheoladh a chlarú as Gaeilge nó as Béarla.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dualgais Reachtúla (15 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Níl sé ar intinn agam dualgas reachtúil a chur ar Chinn Comhairimh seoltaí ionaid vótála a bheith as Gaeilge ar cártaí vótála. Tá leagan amach dhátheangach ar cártaí vótála agus is ceist é don Cheann Comhairimh seoladh cruinn aon ionad vótála a chur ar na cartaí sin.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (15 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I assume the question refers to pilot group sewerage schemes. Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group sewerage schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. In December 2012, I announced an increase in the grant for group sewerage schemes to €6,500 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever is the lesser. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (15 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, and I launched the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA) in October 2012. The aim of the Commission was to carry out an extensive public consultation and research exercise on the future economic potential of rural Ireland and how best to channel funding and resources between 2013 and 2025. The most...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Sector Staff Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in this matter. The terms of employment of a public servant or a semi-state employee are a matter between the individual concerned and his/her employer in consultation where required by law or public policy with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and where appropriate, the Government Department with specific sectoral responsibilities. The local government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (15 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 249 together. Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 was agreed with the European Commission in February 2007 and stipulates that all projects in excess of €150,000 require prior approval from my Department. These projects are regarded as potentially higher risk to the fund due to their high value. I have no plans, therefore, to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (15 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Queries concerning Local Property Tax liability are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance. The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The Non Principal Private Residence Charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (15 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. My Department is monitoring the situation carefully regarding expenditure and approvals under the Programme. I will examine all unallocated funding in early November with a view to reallocating funding to other qualifying projects. The European Commission recently allowed commitments under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos . 459 and 476 of 1 October 2013, taken together, which stated that it is a matter for Irish Water to comply with all national and European legislation in the discharge of its functions in relation to the water metering programme. This remains the position. However, Irish Water has confirmed to my Department that water metering contracts are fully...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have no plans currently to introduce additional categories of motor taxation.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. The law in relation to the register of electors, as set out in the Electoral Act 1992, provides for the preparation and publication of the register of electors in their areas by registration authorities – city and county councils. It is their duty to ensure as far as is possible, and with the cooperation of the public, the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Properties (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government's Action Programme for Effective Local Government sets out its policy for 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 address weaknesses and anomalies in the current system. Definitive details, arrangements and procedures in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: While my Department does not collect or collate the information sought, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) produces the National Waste Report which provides some detail on waste streams in Ireland, on an annual basis.  The most recent report, relating to 2011, is available for download from the EPA website.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Castletownbere Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013 (WSIP) as a scheme at p lanning. This scheme, when completed, will provide for the upgrading of the existing sewage collection system and the installation of a Wastewater Treatment Plant serving Castletownbere and its environs. Cork County Council submitted a Preliminary Report...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Gender Balance Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are 33 City and County Managers of which 4 or 12% are women . As at June 2013, there were 190 Directors of Service in local authorities. This represents a reduction of 72 WTE or 27% since 2008 and meets the recommended level from the Local Government E fficiency Review Group's Report, July 2010. While information regarding staffing levels in local authorities is routinely gathered...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Proposals for the North Dublin Wastewater Treatment Plant/Orbital Sewer project, which was part of the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (GDSDS), are included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning. It is a matter for Fingal County Council to advance the further planning of the project. To date, the Council has...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 937 of 18 September 2013. The Action Programme for Effective Local Government sets out Government decisions for a range of local government reform measures, including the establishment of modern sub-county structures that will provide a robust mechanism for connection between local government and communities, with enhanced democratic accountability and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Nitrates Directive and Ireland's National Nitrates Action Programme are given legal effect by the consolidated European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2010. The objective of the Regulations is to protect ground and surface waters, including drinking water sources, primarily through the management of livestock manures and other fertilisers. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (10 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 371 and 396 of 8 October, which set out the position in this matter.