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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Yield (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: 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 charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. At the end of 2012, €69.5m had been paid in respect of the 2012 liability for the Non - Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Collection (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The Commissioner for Valuation has sole responsibility for all valuation matters , including the most appropriate method of valuation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Yield (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 742, 780 and 781 together. The Programme for Government commits to the development of a coherent national waste policy, adhering to the waste hierarchy, which will aim to minimise waste disposal in landfill and maximise recovery. In addition, Ireland must comply with strict limits under the Landfill Directive for the volumes of material which are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tax Yield (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 743 and 844 together. The plastic bag levy is first and foremost an economic instrument , which has as its objective the encouragement of more environmentally sustainable behaviour. In particular, the levy was introduced as an anti-litter measure designed to influence consumers by encouraging them to reduce their use of disposable plastic bags. Section 72 of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tax Yield (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The plastic bag levy is first and foremost an economic instrument, which has as its objective the encouragement of more environmentally sustainable behaviour. In particular, the levy was introduced as an anti-litter measure designed to influence consumers by encouraging them to reduce their use of disposable plastic bags. Therefore, the revenue to be obtained from the increases referred to in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Complaints about local traffic-related noise should be addressed to the relevant roads authority in the first instance. For national road schemes, potential noise emissions are addressed as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment process undertaken by, or on behalf of, the National Roads Authority. In addition, the Environmental Noise Directive (END) 2002/49/EC sets out certain...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Recreation Policy (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department has no plans to link the walks referred to at this time. Such a proposal would require the development of at least an additional 20km of trail to link with the trailhead for the Bolus Loop Walk. However, the Bolus Loop Walk is an excellent amenity and of great benefit to the local community and visitors to the area, offering leisure, health and economic opportunities. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Local authority managers who held office prior to 26 July 2012, including the current Sligo County Manager, are entitled to be considered for superannuation benefits under Article 78(1) of the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 to 2012. The particular benefits for an individual county manager are, in the first instance, a matter for his/her employer.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table: External Report Name Consultant etc. Date of Commission Date or Expected Date of Publication Total/Estimated Cost Retrofitting Code of Practice Building Research Establishment Ltd. March 2011 Draft Code of Practice expected to be released for public consultation before end 2013. (1) €21,191 Report of the Pyrite...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The principal source of revenue for the Local Government Fund in 2013 is the proceeds of motor tax which are being re-distributed on an equalised basis to local authorities within the context of the annual allocations of General Purpose Grants. The Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2013 provides for the transfer of up to €150 million from the Local Government Fund to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, a local authority may as a reserved function resolve to vary the rate of the Local Property Tax within its functional area by a maximum of +/- 15%. This power will be available to local authorities effective from 2015, as the relevant sections of the Act will come into operation on 1 July 2014. Section 20 of the Act...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commemorative Events (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department has not incurred any costs in relation to the JFK50 commemoration events.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group water schemes, group sewerage schemes and small public water and sewerage schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of individual schemes for advancement and funding under the programme, within the overall priorities set by my Department and subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are 33 County / City Managers positions, of which 8 are vacant. All vacant manager positions are filled by temporary managers , pending the appointment of permanent replacements. The number of vacancies that have occurred in the County / City Managers positions, county by county since 20 10 including city councils, is shown in tabular format. County Council Date of Manager Vacancy ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 757 and 827 together. Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes, in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. T hat Act determines properties that can, and cannot, be considered for rating...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Salaries of City and County Managers are set out in the City and County Managers (Remuneration) Order 2013 . The salaries for City and County Managers (from 1 July 2013) are set out in the table. Local Authority Manager Salary Dublin City Council € 175,721 Cork County Council Fingal County Council South Dublin County Council € 150,977 Cork City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: As of 31 March 2013, there were 224.70 (whole- time equivalent) local authority staff on salary scales, the maximum points of which are in excess of €100,000. The grades concerned are City and County Managers, Assistant Managers and Directors of Service. Information regarding potential cost savings which could arise if these salaries were reduced is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The numbers of persons employed in local authorities (as at 31 December 2012 ) on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE), and the available salary range, is set out in the table. Salary Range € 0 - €30,000 €30,001 - €40,000 €40,001 - €50,000 €50,001 - €60,000 €60,001 - €70,000 €70,001 - €80,000...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 762 and 798 together. The Programme for Government and the Memorandum of Understanding with the EU, the IMF and the ECB provide for the introduction of domestic water charges. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Annual Finance Statement of each local authority provides an analysis of their current and capital expenditure, including all water services provided by them, in addition to expenditure on the group water sector, private installations and public conveniences. As part of the programme to establish Irish Water, a detailed fact finding exercise is underway which will determine the public...