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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (21 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Pyrite Resolution Board is finalising work o n developing the scope and detail of a pyrite remediation scheme, including the terms and conditions of the scheme dealing with eligibility , assessment criteria, procedures, priorities etc. I understand that it hopes to have this work completed very shortly . The Board is also in the final stages of developing the initial phase of a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (21 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Section 6 of the Building Control Act 1990 provides for the making of building control regulations which, among other things, may require the submission to building control authorities of certificates of compliance with the requirements of the building regulations and may prescribe the designation of the persons or the classes of persons by whom certificates of compliance may be given. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Redundancy Payments (21 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) is the umbrella organisation for Local Development Companies (LDCs). These LDCs deliver both the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) and the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) on behalf of my Department. My Department is not, and never has been, the employer of the staff members of the ILDN. The individuals concerned were...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (21 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Management Agency publishes a report on annual Service Indicators in Local Authorities. Two indicators relate to playgrounds and enable comparisons to be made across local authorities in this respect. Specifically, the indicators show the number of children's playgrounds per 1,000 population - provided directly by the local authority, and - facilitated by the local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (21 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 58 of 1 May 2013 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Bodies Accounts (21 May 2013)

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

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

Phil Hogan: An exemption from the local property tax applies to developments listed in the schedule to the Finance (Local Property Tax) Regulations 2013. The list of unfinished housing developments eligible for the exemption was compiled by local authorities utilising the categorisation employed for the purposes of the National Housing Survey 2012. The Survey was carried out over the course of summer...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (16 May 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. Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect the Non-Principal Private Residence...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (16 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The details of the proposed Housing Assistance Payment Scheme (HAP) are being developed by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection, the County and City Managers Association and other relevant bodies through the project Steering Group. It is intended that the HAP scheme will come under the remit of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. Section 86(1) (a) of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Meetings (16 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I and relevant officials met a delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe on 4 October 2012. This was part of the periodic monitoring process undertaken by the Congress on the application of the principles in the European Charter of Local Self Government in Member States. I understand that the delegation also had discussions with a number of...

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

Phil Hogan: My Department currently contracts a total of 51 Local Development Companies to deliver both the Local Community Development programme (LCDP) and the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programmes 2007-2013 (RDP). Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Ltd and South West Mayo LEADER Partnership have informed my Department that no payment was made to MOR Public Relations, Galway in the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local and Community Development Programme (15 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: It will come afterwards.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local and Community Development Programme (15 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Reilly for the opportunity to clarify some the matters that have been in the ether, as it were, and providing a great deal of misinformation to communities. I do not know by whom this has been done. The proposals I am pursuing regarding enhanced alignment between local government and local development are part of the document, "Putting People First - Action Programme for...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator does not know everything.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: One would not want to believe everything one reads in the paper.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Senator.

Topical Issue Debate: Food Safety Standards Regulation (15 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I wish to apologise on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, who is unable to respond to this issue personally. As Deputy McNamara has indicated, the success of Ireland's food sector can be attributed in no small part to our reputation as a provider of safe, high-quality food. This reputation has been copperfastened by the speed of our reaction to recent incidents involving...

Topical Issue Debate: Food Safety Standards Regulation (15 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I subscribe to the sentiments expressed by Deputy McNamara. It is a constant battle to reduce the regulatory approach that some of our agencies take in respect of small businesses, particularly in the food sector. Deputies in the House from rural constituencies will share my view that it is often difficult to explain to small businesses why so many inspections take place in the food area....

Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates Calculations (15 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank Deputy Deasy for the opportunity to set out the position on local government reform in the context of rates and the difficulties small businesses currently endure, and also the need to provide clarity on the matters raised. The action programme for effective local government, Putting People First, which was published on 16 October 2012, sets out Government decisions on a range of...

Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates Calculations (15 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: As Deputy Deasy is aware, as Opposition spokesperson on the environment in 2009 – sometimes queried by members of my own party – I initiated a process to persuade local councillors to freeze or reduce commercial rates. That is the rationale behind the local government reform initiative. At a time when small businesses and commercial ratepayers generally are carrying the can,...