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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The resolution process in respect of the problems associated with the development at Priory Hall, which I understand is on-going, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Exemptions (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The local property tax is being introduced on a half year basis this year and accordingly 50% of the tax is payable in 2013. The amount of local property tax incurred in respect of a liable property is based on that property’s value, while the non-principal private residence charge is incurred on the basis of a flat rate of €200 per liable property per annum. Therefore, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: An estimated programme allocation of €370m is available under the rural development programme, RDP, 2007-2013 for allocation to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. There are 35 local action groups contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the RDP throughout the country and these groups are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: During the embargo on project approvals under the Leader elements of the rural development programme 2007-2013 my Department allowed certain festival/Gathering associated projects, which were time bound, to proceed subject to all the necessary approvals being in place , including the approval of the board of the Local Development Company, LDC. The project referred to in the question was one...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The project referred to in the question was approved funding by Mayo North East Leader Partnership, MNELP, on 20April 2011. A claim for €34,886.35 was submitted by MNELP to my Department on 28 May 2013. This claim will be subject to the normal inspection and control checks and if all is in order will be paid in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Currently, a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992. This Act also provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department seeks at all times to ensure that the transposition of EU directives proceeds in a timely manner, either through primary or secondary legislation, as appropriate. The following EU directives currently awaiting transposition by end 2013 are being addressed by my Department, and are expected to be transposed into Irish law in advance of the deadline. Title of EU Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The moratorium on public sector posts was introduced 2009 and my Department operates a delegated sanction for its implementation in relation to local authorities. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each city and county manager is responsible for staffing arrangements in individual local authorities. Under the terms of the moratorium any exceptions must be sanctioned by my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Minister Coveney and I established the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas, CEDRA, in September 2012 and tasked it to investigate the opportunities and challenges facing rural populations in the current economic climate. Since then the Commission has been working towards the publication of a report that will inform policies and strategies to support the economic...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I recently adopted and published a policy document entitled, Keeping Communities Safe, KCS, which sets the future direction of fire services in Ireland. This is intended to ensure that Ireland continues to manage its fire risk effectively and that our success in reducing fire fatalities, at their lowest level for four decades in 2012, continues. KCS includes, inter alia, the re-alignment of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The self-assessed charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. Section 4(6) of the 2009 Act provides an exemption in circumstances in which a residential property is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Group traveller housing was available for sale to tenants under the 1995 purchase scheme for existing local authority houses that closed for new w applications on 31 December 2012. This class of housing was, however, excluded from sale under the 2011 purchase scheme for long-standing tenants because of the need for housing authorities to retain a stock of this type of dwelling into the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Island Communities (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Chuir mo Roinn críoch le deanaí le hathbhreithniú iomlán ar chaiteachas faoi gnéithe Leader den Chlár Forbartha Tuaithe 2007-2013 chun an méid maoinithe a bhí fágtha a dháileadh ar na Cuideachtaí Forbartha Áitiúla go léir atá fostaithe chun an Clár a sholáthar. Mar chuid den phróiseas seo, rinneadh...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Tháinig deireadh le trádáil ag Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta, MFG, ar 7 Meán Fómhair, 2011, mar gheall ar dhócmhainneacht an chomhlachta. Ina dhiaidh sin, d’iarr mo Roinn léiriú spéise i ról MFG sna ceantair sin a thógáil ar láimh ar na Comhlachtaí Forbartha Áitiúla (CFÁs) eile. Tugadh Toghranna...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 613 and 640 together. Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 provides for the registration of persons entitled to use the title of Architect in order to protect consumers against individuals passing themselves off as architects. Since the commencement of the Act any person not being so registered who uses the title architect (either alone or in combination...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to take further steps to address noise pollution, inter alia , through the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as on-the-spot fines) and provision for mediation procedures between neighbours. The development of new noise legislation by my Department will be considered in the context of this commitment: however, as indicated in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: North and East Kerry Development Partnership officially took responsibility for the administration of Leader funding in the Dingle Gaeltacht area on 24 October 2012. My Department continues to provide support and advice to the local action groups in Gaeltacht areas as part of the process to bring all eligible legacy Meitheal Forbartha no Gaeltachta, MFG, projects to final drawdown of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Burial Grounds (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: While my Department has responsibility for rules and regulations regarding burial grounds, this responsibility does not extend to the fees charged by local authorities. These costs are a matter for each local authority in respect of the cemeteries and burial grounds they provide. My Department does not hold information on the various fees charged on graveyards provided by local authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government has decided that Irish Water, a new State-owned water company to be established as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group, will be responsible for the domestic water metering programme and for the collection of water charges from households. The water metering programme will cover households connected to a public water supply. Households with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (11 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: In the years 2005-2013 to date, some €102 million has been expended under the CLÁR programme. Provision of €0.3 million was made available for 2013 to meet existing commitments. The attached table details the allocation made each year from 2005 to 2013 and the actual expenditure for each of those years. Year Allocation (€000) Expenditure (€000) 2005...