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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regulatory Impact Assessment Data (1 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department has carried out Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs) on the following Bills since the Government took office. RIAs relating to the following Bills: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013 Non Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013 Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012 Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 Dormant...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Yield (26 Sep 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. I understand that the Non Principal Private Residence Charge has raised €75.7 m in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (26 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Dunlavin Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013 as a scheme to start within the lifetime of the Programme. I recently approved the necessary funding to allow Wicklow County Council to award the €4.9m Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Contract for the Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (26 Sep 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. Since its introduction in 2009, the Charge has been an important source of revenue for local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department is not aware of the details surrounding the deaths of the miners in this particular case. However, in the context of the pyrite problem in Ireland, no evidence has been presented to my Department which would suggest that fumes from pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material have harmful effects on the health of people living in affected dwellings.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The issue raised in the question is speculative, and it is not appropriate to respond in respect of something which may or may not happen. Operational matters will be determined by the Pyrite Resolution Board in the context of the development and implementation of an efficient and cost effective pyrite remediation scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Staff (26 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The provision of fire services in a local authority area is a statutory function of the local authority.  Under Section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981, a fire authority is required to make provision for the delivery of fire services in its functional area, including the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (26 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: In the context of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP), projects that request funding of in excess of €150,000 require final approval from my Department after Local Development Company (LDC) Board approval. The assessment of these higher value projects usually involves detailed consultations between my Department and the relevant LDC. The project referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (26 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: Information in relation to ministerial appointments and staffing levels in the Department’s Press/Communications Office are not readily available for 1981 and would take an inordinate amount of time to retrieve and compile. Staffing levels for 2011 and currently in 2013 are set out in the following tables. Minister Staffing Pre March 2011 (30th Dáil) Minister Gormley 1...

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: They are good figures all right.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: No, not them all.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Opposition has the figures wrong again.

Leaders' Questions (25 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: Read the brief.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (25 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 391 and 413 of 24 September 2013, which sets out the position on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (25 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department is responsible for the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 which is governed primarily through European Commission and Council regulations. The main regulations governing the delivery of the current programme are Council Regulation 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, Commission Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (25 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: A moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the public service was introduced in March 2009 in response to the financial crisis. My Department operates a delegated sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for implementation of the moratorium in relation to local authorities, and any exceptions to the moratorium in local authorities require sanction from my Department. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (25 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under the balances on dormant accounts with banks, building societies and An Post and the net encashment value of certain life assurance policies are paid into the Dormant Accounts Fund, which is managed by the . The primary purpose of the legislation is to re-unite the original account holders with their moneys, including all interest due. In addition, the legislation also provides that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (25 Sep 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. As part of the metering programme, Irish Water will be identifying the location of any lead service connections during the installation programme. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (25 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am determined to do all that I reasonably can to work towards a fair, equitable and timely solution to the situation faced by the former residents of Priory Hall. Last week I announced the Government’s planned course of action in this regard. I have asked my Department to make contact with the stakeholders best placed to deliver the necessary solutions and to ask the parties...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (25 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government sets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies . The Water Services Act 2013 provides for the...