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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme 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 the water services authorities. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under section 157 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, commencing in 2014, the Minister for Finance will pay into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the Local Property Tax paid into the Central Fund during that year. Questions concerning the use of Local Property Tax revenue raised in 2013 should be directed to my colleague, the Minister for Finance. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Management (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: The issue of enhanced alignment between local government and local development was examined by a steering group that I established for that purpose. The group comprised individuals with extensive experience across the spectrum of the local and community development sector, from policy and planning to implementation and delivery at a local level. A copy of the steering group's report is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Management (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: During the course of its work, the Local Government/Local Development Alignment Steering Group received and considered submissions from many local development companies and other stakeholder groups. Implementation of the Steering Group ’s recommendations is now being overseen by the Alignment Working Group, which comprises representatives of the City/County Managers Association, the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Management (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Following on from the publication of Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Government , an Alignment Working Group has been established to assist and advise on the implementation of the recommendations of the Local Government/Local Development Alignment Steering Group. The Group has had three meetings to date and comprises representatives of the City and County Managers...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. The Seniors Alert Scheme provides grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of equipment to enable older persons, without sufficient means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The Scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (1 May 2013)

Phil Hogan: Following a thorough examination of project activity under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) I announced, on 24 April 2013, the lifting of the embargo on project approvals. The completion of this review has facilitated the immediate issuing of RDP contracts for approximately €42 million worth of projects which have been approved by the Board of the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: In that regard, the Government has sought to ensure that the burden of taxation is not excessive and does not discourage job creation. The last Budget specifically contained a ten point tax reform plan to support small businesses. The measures contained in the Budget are intended to assist small businesses in a number of ways, including: - Helping their cash flow position; - Helping them...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Yield (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on no n-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. Revenues raised by the Charge accrue to the relevant local authority, as opposed to accruing to the Exchequer. As...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: 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: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: As signalled by the Environmental Protection Agency in the latest national greenhouse gas emission projections published on 25 April 2013, Ireland is on course to confirm compliance with its target for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol in the commitment period 2008-2012.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: Gross motor tax receipts for County Louth for 2012 are set out in the table below. In respect of projections for 2013, motor tax income projections are not made on a county by county basis. The 2013 Revised Estimates for Public Services projects a 6% increase in total motor tax receipts for 2013. County Louth motor tax receipts 2012 Motor tax office receipts €14,419,506 Online...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Dublin Water Supply (Long-Term Water Source) Scheme is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 , as a scheme to advance through planning. Dublin City Council is the lead authority for this scheme, on behalf of all of the water services authorities in the Greater Dublin Area. The Council has examined a number of options to supplement the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: Following a thorough examination of project activity under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) I announced, on 24 April 2013, the lifting of the embargo on project approvals. The completion of this review has facilitated the immediate issuing of RDP contracts for approximately €42 million worth of projects which have been approved by the Board of the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 provides that the basic standard to be met by all domestic waste water treatment systems is that they should not create a risk to public health or the environment. Draft standards to augment this requirement were drawn up by my Department in consultation with the EPA and were issued for public consultation in March 2012. 165 submissions were received...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: The application in question concerns the proposed lease of an area of foreshore by Donegal County Council and an associated proposal by the Council to sub-lease a portion of the foreshore concerned to a third party. Over time, the nature of the proposal for which the Council had originally intended to make the third party sub-lease has changed substantially giving rise to a number of legal...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department provide s the legislative framework within which to combat such pollution on litter pollution matters is to under the statutory framework of the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009. It is a matter for each local authority to decide upon the most appropriate public awareness, enforcement and clean up actions in relation to both litter and illegal dumping, taking account of local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Secretary General of my Department has no difficulty with the principle of making her diary accessible through the Department's website She will publish her diary on the website on a trial basis for a period of time, subject to any necessary redactions for confidentiality reasons, and will review in the light of the number of hits received.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: There is an inspection target of 12-15% of all buildings covered by valid commencement notices and Performance Indicators compiled and published by the Local Government Management Agency show that Wicklow County Council achieved an inspection rate of 30.69% for 2011, the latest year for which statistics are available. No further breakdown or categorisation of the inspection activity is given...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400 and 409 together. Issues related to the compulsory purchase of land at Charlesland, Greystones, County Wicklow were the subject of representations by a number of Wicklow public representatives to the former Minister of Housing and Planning, Willie Penrose T.D. Former Minister Penrose recommended, in consultation with me, that Senior Counsel be...