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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Agencies Board Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 766 and 851 together. The fees applicable with respect to each Board under the aegis of my Department are set out in the 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 ...

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

Phil Hogan: The table details the salary (from 1 July 2013) for CEOs and equivalents in Agencies under the aegis of my Department. Agency PPC Non PPC An Bord Pleanála Chair €175,877 €167,300 Dublin Docklands Development Authority Chief Executive *see below Agency PPC Non PPC An Bord Pleanála Chair €175,877 €167,300 Dublin Docklands...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 768 and 770 together. The information requested is being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Phil Hogan: My Department’s expenditure on third level courses, training programmes and courses for the period 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013 is as follows: Costs 2012/2013 € Department of Environment, Community & Local Government (excluding Met Eireann) 213,629 Met Eireann 64,811 44 applications were approved under the Payment and Refund of Fees Scheme in my Department...

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

Phil Hogan: My Department’s travel and subsistence allocation for 2013, including Met Éireann , is €1,525,000. The saving that would be associated with a 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to the travel and subsistence allocation is set out in the table. Reductions Amounts 1% €15,250 5% €76,250 7% €106,750 10% €152,500 12%...

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

Phil Hogan: My Department's learning & development allocation for 2013 is €316,000, and the allocation for learning & development in Met Éireann for 2013 is €70,000. This is in respect of 779 WTE staff at 1 January 2013. The savings that would be associated with a 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to the learning and development allocations are set out in...

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

Phil Hogan: The salaries of Special Advisers appointed in my Department, following application of pay adjustments in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measure in the Public Interest Act, 2013 and the Haddington Road Agreement, are set out as follows. Minister Special Adviser Salary Minister Hogan Sean McKeown 87,258 - Claire Langton 81,676 Minister of State O'Sullivan Aidan...

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

Phil Hogan: Council Directive 2011/70/Euratom of 19 July 2011, establishing a Community framework for the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, requires Member States to bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 23 August 2013. My Department is currently developing the necessary Regulations to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: In accordance with the Public Service Management Act 1997, my Department has published a Statement of Strategy 2011-2014, which is available on the Department's website - . A full list of Programme for Government commitments for which my Department has lead responsibility is included as an Appendix to the Statement of Strategy. The Strategy is fully aligned with the Government for National...

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

Phil Hogan: Day-to-day operations in Agencies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for management in each Agency. Accordingly, the information requested is not available in my Department. A detailed breakdown of expenditure by each Agency is contained in their respective annual reports, the latest versions of which are available in the library o f the Houses of the Oireachtas.

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 782 and 816 together. Enforcement action in relation to illegal dumping is a matter for the relevant local authority concerned and also the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE), which supervises the environmental protection activities of local authorities. The cost of illegal dumping for 2012 is not collated by my...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 783 and 817 together. The regulation and enforcement of waste collection are the responsibility of the relevant local authority under sections 33, 34 and 35 of the Waste Management Act 1996. Under section 60(3) of the Act I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance by a local authority, in particular circumstances, of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 784, 808 and 818 together. 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 (DAF), which is managed by the . The primary purpose of the legislation is to re-unite the original account holders with their moneys, including...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 785 and 819 together. The operating guidelines for 'front-runner' Socioeconomic Committees reflect the Government's commitment on gender equality and require Socioeconomic Committees to aim for a minimum membership of 40 % men and 40% women. I foresee no specific cost in implementing the gender quota.

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 786, 787, 820 and 821 together. 2011 is the latest year for which audited local authority Annual Financial Statement data is available. The information requested, sourced from Appendix 7 of the audited Annual Financial Statements, is set out in the following table. Year Accrued Income Write Offs/Waivers 2010 €201,302,446 ...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 789 and 823 together. Elected members have significant powers already available to them under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, particularly in relation to the forward planning function. Related costs fall to be met by the relevant planning authorities in the normal way. There are currently no legislative proposals which would alter these...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 790 and 824 together. 2011 is the latest year for which audited local authority Annual Financial Statement data is available. The information requested, sourced from audited Annual Financial Statements, is set out in the following table. - 2008 2009 2010 2011 - € € € € Commercial Rates 1,358,374,584 ...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 791 and 825 together. 2011 is the latest year for which audited local authority Annual Financial Statement data is available. The information requested, sourced from audited Annual Financial Statements, is set out in the following table. - 2008 2009 2010 2011 - € € € € Housing & Building ...

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

Phil Hogan: Income from motor tax in each county and through motor tax on - line is set out in the following table for the period from 2008 to 30 June 2013. 34% of the income from motor tax is allocated to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The distribution of that income to each county for road improvements is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. Gross...

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

Phil Hogan: The following table details the amount of Rural Development Programme funding claimed by each Local Development Company (LDCs) since 2009. The figures for May and June 2013 are subject to reconciliation as part of the quarterly claim to the European Commission and will not be available until late July. LAG Total spend 2009 Total spend 2010 Total spend 2011 Total spend 2012 ...