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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (10 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187, 188 and 203 together. I understand that Question No. 203 concerns the non-principal private residence charge. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (10 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 to191, inclusive, together. The information requested is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (10 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department provides funding to national organisations towards core costs (salary and related overheads) associated with the provision of services through the Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community & Voluntary Sector.  There are no plans, at present, to establish a grant scheme to assist voluntary organisations, or any other organisations funded by my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (10 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The specific question of introducing an office of directly elected mayor for the Dublin Metropolitan Area is considered in the Government’s Action Programme for Effective Local Government in the context of other governance issues. A key conclusion in that regard is that such an office should not be simply inserted as a further layer of governance and administration in addition to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Elections (10 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Policy in relation to democratic representation in local government is clearly set out in the Government's Action Programme for Effective Local Government . I have no proposals in relation to the matter referred to in the question.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Registration of Architects (10 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: In accordance with section 62(4) of the Building Control Act 2007 the amount of a fee specified for the purposes of the Act is not in any case to exceed the total of the costs of providing the service to which the fee relates together with reasonable costs incurred by the registration body in collecting, accounting for and administering the fee. On this basis the fee for technical assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (10 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: 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 landfilled. I published A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (10 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: On 6 May 2013, I announced a joint North-South study on all-island air quality to examine air pollution from residential solid fuel, in particular ‘smoky’ coal, and to consider the potential policy options to reduce such emissions with consequential environmental and human health benefits. The joint North-South study was agreed with Alex Attwood M.L.A, Environment Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (10 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: On 6 June 2013 I signed the Referendum Commission (Establishment) Order 2013 which established a Referendum Commission for the referendum on the proposal in the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (9 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have no plans to change the basis for the charging of motor tax for three or six month discs. Tax rates for these discs are set at a higher rate than the annual fee to take account of the extra workload for the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) and motor tax offices, and the resultant higher administrative and printing costs. In addition, reminders are issued on each renewal. While...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (9 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department understands from Kildare County Council that following the completion of significant works, undertaken by the Council, the matter is now largely resolved at catchment level. Within the development, other drainage works which are the responsibility of the developer, remain to be completed. The Council is continuing to work with the relevant parties to ensure a permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (9 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 398 together. Section 142 of the Local Government Act 2001 and the Local Authority Members (Gratuity) Regulations 2002 to 2006 provide that, subject to certain conditions, a councillor who ceases to be a member of a local authority is entitled to receive a gratuity at, or after, the age of 50. Where a person ceases to be a member before age 50,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (9 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. A sum of up to €150 million will be transferred from the Local Government Fund to the Exchequer during 2013, as a necessary measure towards...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare Issues (9 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992 place statutory responsibility for dog control on local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to establish and maintain shelters for their particular areas, which may involve arrangements with other organisations for the provision of this service. In general, local authorities co-operate very beneficially with dog welfare organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (9 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group water schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of individual scheme proposals for advancement and funding under the programme, within the overall priorities set by my Department and subject to the block grant allocations provided, is therefore a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (9 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos . 371 to 376, inclusive, and 381 together. The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 requires owners of premises connected to domestic waste water treatment systems to operate and maintain their systems so as to ensure that those systems do not create a risk to human health or the environment. Domestic waste water treatment systems are defined in the Act...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (9 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. Section 6 of the 2009 Act, as amended, provides that the owner of a liable property who fails to pay the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (9 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) is the Local Action Group contracted by my Department to deliver both the Rural Development Programme (RDP) to the North Mayo area including the area of Brackloon in Co Mayo. My Department has been in contact with MNELP and I understand that no formal application has been received from the group in question and that the project is still at the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (9 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No 173 of 3 July 2013. There are 35 Local Action Groups contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country and these groups are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Projects funded under the Conservation and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (9 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 388 together. These matters are dealt with in the Regulatory Impact Assessment that was published on my Department's website* following the publication of the Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013 on 27 June 2013. *