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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 854 and 900 together. The Seniors Alert Scheme provides grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of equipment to enable older persons, without sufficient means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The Scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority National Partnership Advisory Group (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 855 to 866, inclusive, together. Transactions relating to the Local Authority National Partnership Advisory Group (LANPAG) have been disclosed in the annual financial statements of the Local Government Management Services Board (now merged in the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA)). The external audit of this body was carried out by the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: 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, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Act 2013 provides for the establishment of Irish Water as a subsidiary of Bord Gáis Éireann, conforming to the conditions contained in the Act and registered under the Companies Acts. The Act provides that Irish Water will be required to submit an annual report on the performance of its functions each year to me and to the Minister for Communications, Energy and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Chains of Office (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The chains of office for Cathaoirligh currently in use in the local government system, including those in use in towns, will remain available for ceremonial use. Assets of town councils will transfer to the relevant county council or city and county council , and the future use of chains of office will be a matter for decision by these councils in the first instance

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: International Conventions (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: Twenty two submissions were received during the first stage of public consultation on the first National Implementation Report of the Aarhus Convention in Ireland. I will be publishing these submissions on my Department’s website in the coming weeks. A table detailing the names/organisations of those that made submissions is provided as follows. Organisation / Individual ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos. 877 and 878 together. The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide the statutory framework to combat the litter problem. Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering, including the provision of signage to deter dog fouling, is a matter for local authorities. It is a matter for each individual local authority to decide the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: In May 2013 Local Development Companies (LDCs) were notified of their revised allocations under Axes 3 & 4 the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 which totalled €370m. In this regard, up to 20% of the revised Programme allocation can be spent on administration with the remaining 80% on projects and animation expenses . In some cases LDCs have chosen...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Governance (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos. 881 and 971 to 973, inclusive, together. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Review Implementation Plan was published on 31 January 2012 and is available on my Department's website, . The plan contains a list of 58 actions arising from the review, some of which are a matter for my Department and others which are the responsibility of the EPA and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to take further steps to address noise pollution, inter alia , through the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as on-the-spot fines) .  The development of new noise legislation by my Department is being considered in the context of this c ommitment, however, as indicated in the Government Legis lation Programme published...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: Electoral law provides that polling at an election or referendum shall be between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10.30 p.m. for a period of not less than twelve hours. The legislative basis is as follows - - Section 7 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 as amended by section 52 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001, - Section 96 of the Electoral Act 1992 as amended by section 23 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 886 and 889 together. The Government's Action Programme for Effective Local Governmentprovides for the potential to convenea special forum of the elected members of the four Dublin authorities to consider the options for local governance in the Dublin metropolitan area including the potential for a directly elected mayor for the area, which would be put...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides the legislative basis for the Household Charge . The Charge operates on a self-assessment basis. The 2011 Act places the charge under the care and management of the local authorities, and application in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local authority. Interpretation of the legislation may be a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 888, 898 and 945 together. The Programme for Government sets out a commitment for 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: Subject to age and residency requirements, a registered elector's citizenship determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. All no n-Irish citizens may vote in local elections; EU citizens may vote in local and European Parliament elections and British c itizens may vote at Dáil, European Parliament and local elections. Irish c itizens alone are entitled to vote in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recycling Policy (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: nister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Mr. P. Hogan)In accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Act 1996 the preparation and adoption of a waste management plan, including in respect of infrastructure provision, is the statutory responsibility of the local authority or authorities concerned. Under section 60(3) of the 1996 Act, I am precluded from exercising...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The details requested are set out in the table below:   - 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 (to date) Total 2,486,182 1,067,295 709,175 653,74 6 183,92 7 The table reflects the reconfiguration of my Department announced in March 2011 with the transfer of heritage functions to the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht and the transfer into my Department of a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Appointments (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos. 893 to 895, inclusive, together. The position as of 30 June 2013, the latest date for which information is available, is as follows: Vacancies Agency / Body Governing Legislation for Appointments Post Number of board members Fee Current Before end of 2013 Chairperson 1 €20,520 0 0 Dublin Docklands Development Authority Dublin Docklands...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Building Regulations in general provide for the safety, health and well-being of persons in and around buildings. The regulations are reviewed on an on-going basis and any proposed amendments are subject to a full regulatory impact analysis and detailed public consultation prior to their being signed into law. The concerns expressed in the correspondence supplied extend beyond the scope...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Collection (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Management Agency has administered the Household Charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. I am advised that, as o f 31 July 2013, in excess of €137 m has been raised in respect of the Household Charge. The proceeds of the Charge have been re-distributed on an equalised basis to local authorities within the context of the...