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

Phil Hogan: The Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012 regulate the sale of solid fuel in the State and provide the basis for the smoky coal ban . The main legislative provisions that apply inside smoky coal ban areas include a ban on the marketing, sale, distribution and burning of smoky coal; a requirement to sell solid fuel in sealed bags with...

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 sets out Government decisions for a range of measures in relation to local government structures, functions, funding, governance and operational matters. Chapter 6 of the Programme sets out policy decisions to replace town councils with a new comprehensive model of municipal governance based around principal towns to strengthen...

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

Phil Hogan: I share the concern regarding the number of drownings in 2012 and during the summer of 2013. Each such drowning is a tragedy and the effects are long lasting for the family, friends and colleagues of the victim. Irish Water Safety continues to work hard in carrying out its statutory duties to raise awareness of water safety, set the standards for water safety measures and, ultimately,...

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

Phil Hogan: I am pleased to confirm that, since the beginning of 2013, the number of infringement cases instituted against Ireland by the European Commission in respect of environmental legislation has been reduced from 12 to 9 at present. This compares with a figure of 19 when I assumed office in March 2011. I remain committed to ensuring Ireland's ongoing compliance with European Union legislation...

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

Phil Hogan: The EU Roadmap to a Resource-Efficient Europe sets out medium and long-term objectives to achieve resource efficiency in the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy and its flagship initiative on A resource-efficient Europe . The Roadmap, which covers a wide range of areas across energy, transport, climate change, industry, commodities, agriculture, fisheries, biodiversity and regional...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 942 and 943 together. The costs of running or holding an election or referendum are met from the Central Fund administered by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. In both cases, a reduced polling period of 2 hours applied - 9am to 10 pm in the case of the Children Referendum and 8am to 9pm in the case of the Meath East Bye - Election - when...

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

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table. Year Election/Referendum Date Time 1994 Dublin South-Central Bye-Election 9 June 9am - 9pm 1994 Mayo West Bye-Election 9 June 9am - 9pm 1994 Cork North-Central Bye-Election 10 November 9am - 9pm 1994 Cork South-Central Bye-Election 10 November 9am - 9pm 1994 European Parliament Election 9 June 9am -...

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

Phil Hogan: Charges applied by waste management companies are a matter between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental a nd other relevant legislation, particularly the conditions attached to each waste collection permit issued under the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007 as amended. The Government’s national waste policy,...

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

Phil Hogan: In the context of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) , projects that request funding of €150,000 or more 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. There has been a significant...

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

Phil Hogan: There are three contracts included in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 for the Cork City Sewerage Scheme. The Carrigrennan Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Contract is included as a scheme to advance through planning during the life of the programme. In November 2012 my Department approved Cork City’s Design Brief for the appointment of a Consultant to...

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

Phil Hogan: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport carried out an analysis of vehicles that traversed the M50 barrier free toll on four separate days during 2010 and 2011, and identified an evasion rate of 5%. Based on the total vehicle fleet of some 2.4m vehicles, that percentage would equate to 120,000 vehicles. I have recently introduced changes to the procedures for declaring vehicles of...

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

Phil Hogan: Mr Garret Fennell , Solicitor, who is currently serving as the Chairperson of the Admissions Board established under Section 13 of the Building Control Act 2007, has recently completed his comprehensive independent review of the registration arrangements for architects under the Act . His report on the matter is currently being considered by my Department and I intend to publish it in full...

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

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 , which is available in the Oireachtas Library, lists the water services schemes and contracts to be progressed under the programme on a river basin district and county and city council level, and the associated estimated cost for each contract. The timing of the commencement of contracts is a matter for the Water Services...

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

Phil Hogan: Section 14 of the Building Control Act 2007 provides among other things for the prescription of educational bodies or qualifications whose graduates may be recognised, subject to certain other requirements being fulfilled, as eligible for inclusion on the register of architects as established under the Act. An application for prescription is currently under consideration by my Department in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (18 Sep 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 of...

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

Phil Hogan: The information requested is outlined in the following table: City/County Manager Salary Level ( effective from 1 July 2013 ) Local Authority Salary Number at Level Combined Salary by Level (15% Reduction) Combined (15% Reduction) Dublin City Council €175,721 1 €175,721 €149,363 €26,358 Cork County Council €150,977 3 €452,931...

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

Phil Hogan: Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality required of shellfish waters is a codified version of Directives 79/923/EEC and 91/692/EEC. In accordance with the provisions of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EEC), it is due to be repealed in December 2013 when designated shellfish waters will become protected areas within the meaning of the Water...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Public Appointments Service already advertises a large number of public service posts on publicjobs.ie when requested to by the relevant body. My Department promotes the availability of this service to public service bodies on an on-going basis. Filling of vacancies in State Agencies and Commercial Semi-State Bodies is generally a matter for individual organisations and Boards.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 976 and 977 together. The remuneration of the Chief Executive Officers, or equivalents, of the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department is sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. It is estimated that savings of approximately €101,132 (non ppc rates) to €106,104 (ppc rates) could potentially be achieved if the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (18 Sep 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information in relation to Board member fees is set out in the following table: Agency / Body Post Number of board members Remuneration Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB) Chairperson 1 €8,978 Member 24 Nil Dublin Docklands Development Authority Chairperson 1 €20,520 Member 7 €11,970 Housing Finance Agency Chairperson 1...