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

Phil Hogan: An inter-departmental working group was established under A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, which I published in July 2012, to report to Government with options to minimise the impact of waste charges on low income households. The Working Group, which comprises representatives of my Department and the Departments of Social Protection; Public Expenditure and Reform;...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos . 904, 953, 954 and 957 to 959, inclusive, together. The resolution process arose in the context of legal proceedings which were adjourned to afford relevant parties the opportunity to work together, under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice Finnegan (retired President of the High Court), to identify a way forward in relation to the complex problems at Priory...

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

Phil Hogan: Issues concerning the enforcement of waste management legislation are a matter for the appropriate regulatory authority and should therefore be pursued with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the relevant local authority, as appropriate. The Office of Environmental Enforcement within the EPA has a mandate to deliver enhanced environmental compliance both through enforcement of...

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

Phil Hogan: The Government’s Action Programme for Effective Local Government, which was published on 16 October 2012, sets out Government decisions for a range of measures in relation to local government structures, functions, funding, governance and operational matters. The Action Programme is informed by a range of internationally accepted principles , practices and requirements intended to...

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

Phil Hogan: A key principle underlying my Department’s activities is enabling communities themselves to identify and address social and economic needs and problems in their own areas. There is a particular focus on supporting communities that are vulnerable, disadvantaged or under threat, and an adherence to the values of local participation. I am advancing a Programme of reform for local...

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

Phil Hogan: The National Implementation Plan for the Homeless Strategy provides for the development of a more devolved allocation-based system for the provision of accommodation-related funding to housing authorities with emphasis on increased decision making at local level, in lieu of the existing individual project based arrangements, to improve overall efficiency and value for money, and allow greater...

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

Phil Hogan: Information in relation to the roll out of Smart Meters is publically available on the website, of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) . I have no function in relation to the roll out of smart meters . 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...

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

Phil Hogan: nister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Mr. P. Hogan) T he number of false alarm incidents attended by Waterford City and County Fire Brigades within their area , broken down by malicious and good intent, for the years from 2007 to 2011, is set out in the table below. These figures are based on fire s tatistics returns from each individual Local Authority Fire Service ....

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

Phil Hogan: nister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Mr. P. Hogan) I have no plans to ch ange the available options for payment of motor tax, which can currently be paid on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis. Any changes to the incremental basis of payment of motor tax would have to be made equally available to all motorists. In so doing, a surcharge, similar to that...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 912 and 926 together. P. Hogan) I propose to take Questions Nos. 912 and 926 together. 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 this metering programme. The installation programme...

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

Phil Hogan: I am well aware of the major blight on communities caused by graffiti. Management and enforcement responses to litter problems, including defacement by graffiti, are a primary responsibility of each local authority. The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide the legislative framework to tackle these problems. Sections 19 and 20 of the 1997 Act empower local authorities to take action...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am fully supportive of all technologies which contribute to the conservation of water. Rainwater harvesting has the potential to benefit the environment and contribute to reducing the cost of water services for certain uses. However, the introduction of a grants scheme for any purpose must be managed within current budgetary constraints and, insofar as the funds administered by my...

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

Phil Hogan: The compilation and publication of the electoral register is a matter for each registration authority in accordance with electoral law. It involves the carrying out of house-to-house or other local enquiries, including in many cases delivering registration forms to households for completion. The draft register is published on 1November each year and is generally available for examination at...

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

Phil Hogan: CAMP ( Computer Aided Mobilisation Project ) is the fire service’s 999/ 112 emergency call-taking service for the public. It is a nation-wide system, based in three regional communication centres in Dublin, Limerick and Castlebar. The system supports the operators in dealing with 999 / 112 calls for fire service assistance from the public, identifying their location and mobilising...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (18 Sep 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 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. These groups are the principal decision-makers in relation to the...

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

Phil Hogan: My Department is work ing with the Attorney General’s Office to have the necessary legislation drafted and published in the shortest possible timeframe. Providing workable solutions to the pyrite problem has proved challenging ; inevitably the legislation required to underpin the proposed resolution process is complex and has given rise to a number of legal issues which are...

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

Phil Hogan: Insurance is a private matter between insurance companies and their clients and I have no function in this matter.

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 933 and 961 together. 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: Motor Tax Exemptions (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Deputy for bringing this matter to my attention and I have made arrangements to have the relevant information on the motortax.ie website, re-worded. I t is clear from the Q&A document as a whole , and, in particular, from the month - by - month guide, that the existing arrangements for making a Garda witness declaration will remain in operation until 30 September 2013. A...