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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (29 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Management Agency is administering the Household Charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. Queries concerning Household Charge operational matters should be directed to the Agency or to the relevant local authority.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Regulations (29 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Public Procurement Guidelines issued by the National Public Procurement Policy Unit in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform apply to all public sector bodies, including local authorities. I am advised that these Guidelines provide that supplies or services less than €5,000 in value may be purchased on the basis of verbal quotes from one or more competitive suppliers and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (29 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested from the Local Government Fund accounts is set out in the accompanying table. Year Total LGF Income General Purpose Grant Payments *1999 820,131,777 438,575,786 2000 866,953,844 469,148,003 2001 988,981,429 556,732,759 2002 960,644,368 591,688,064 2003 1,131,814,176...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (29 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No 459 of 28 May which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Reports (29 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have not yet received the report of the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee which I established on 15 November 2012 to review and make recommendations on the division of each council area, other than Cork City, into local electoral areas, and to make recommendations on the number of members of each council to be assigned to each local electoral area. The Committee was requested to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (29 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are 33 City and County Managers. The i nformation regarding the numbers of Directors of Service and equivalents, at 31March 2013, is outlined in the table below . The number of Directors of Service has decreased by 70.3 or 26% since 2008. Local Authority Directors of Service and Equivalents Cork City 8 Dublin City 39.8 Galway City 3 Limerick City & County ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (29 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: European Council Meetings (29 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: During the period of the Presidency to date the European Council of Environment Ministers met formally on 21 March 2013 and informally on 22-23 April 2013. Mr Jimmy Deenihan T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and I attended the March Council meeting; our primary focus was on managing, from a Presidency perspective, our respective elements of Council business and, where...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (29 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The CO2 value for cars registered from 2008 onwards is captured by the Revenue Commissioners from the Certificate of Conformity provided by the manufacturer and transmitted to the National Vehicle and Driver File. The CO2 emissions for new vehicles are calculated in accordance with specific standards for this purpose, and I am not aware that the tests can be applied in a comparable way to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Horse Racing Industry Development (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Landy for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney. The equine industry in Ireland is comprised of two elements, the thoroughbred sector and the sport horse sector. Horse Racing Ireland is responsible for the development of the thoroughbred sector, while Horse Sport Ireland is...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Rural Development Programme Funding (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are sufficient moneys in the system in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to pay for projects approved and in the queue for payment. If there is a difficulty in the evaluation of projects in the Department, we must obtain further information. That rarely happens and there should not be a difficulty if the projects have been submitted to the Department....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Qualifications (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am responding to this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills. I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to outline the supports available to part-time students who have completed FETAC training in child care. The Department provides a range of further education programmes designed to cater for those who wish to upskill, including the back to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Rural Development Programme Funding (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I welcome the opportunity to respond to the issue raised by Senator O'Donovan and to clear up considerable misinformation on the alignment process with local government as well as the funding arrangements for the rural development programme. The Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013 finally commenced in February 2009 after a delay of more than two years, effectively...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Voluntary Sector Funding (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the Seanad on the funding scheme to support national organisations and thank the Senator for raising the issue. It was interesting to hear her speak about groups which need money seven months in advance of any decision being made and in advance of the budget and ask me to clarify issues which have not even been considered in the context of any...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The First Report of the Convention on the Constitution, which was submitted to the Oireachtas on 26 March 2013, contained a recommendation that the voting age should be lowered to 16. The Government is considering this recommendation and will provide a response in the Oireachtas within 4 months – by 26 July 2013 – in accordance with the resolution of the Oireachtas establishing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am presuming that the question refers to the rate of motor taxation applicable to motor caravans. In order to obtain this concessionary rate (€102 annually), a vehicle must be designed, constructed or adapted as a motor caravan within the meaning of section 130 of the Finance Act 1992. I have no plans to amend the qualifying criteria for taxation, which is designed to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Contracts for public projects, or private projects in which there are professionals involved, are generally based on standard form contracts which typically require, among other things, the provision of Employer's Liability insurance, Public Liability and Contractors All Risk insurance. In the context of the recently signed Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 I have signalled that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Total gross motor tax receipts for each year from 2003 through to the end of 2012 are set out in the following table. YEAR TOTAL GROSS MOTOR TAX RECEIPTS €m 2003 681 2004 747 2005 802 2006 879 2007 956 2008 1,058 2009 1,057 2010 1,023 2011 1,010 2012 1,054 Categories of motor taxation are as follows: - Private vehicles registered before 1 July 2008...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Remediation Scheme (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: On 17 December 2012 I announced my intention to introduce a grant scheme to provide financial assistance to households whose septic tanks and other domestic wastewater treatment systems are deemed to require remediation following an inspection under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012. The grant scheme will only apply to treatment systems which are the subject of an Advisory Notice issued...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (28 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: As I indicated in the Topical Issue Debate on this matter on 22 May, my Department has no responsibility for, or role in, the management, maintenance or operation of water infrastructure. However, in view of the problems being experienced in the areas referred to in the Question, my Department met with officials from Wicklow County Council and Dublin City Council on 27 May. The Councils have...