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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 553 together. A person who intends to carry out building works is required by Article 8 of the Building Control Regulations 1997 to 2014 to give notice in writing of such intention to the local building control authority not less than fourteen days and not more than 28 days before the commencement of the works. Section 16 of the Building Control...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: As indicated in my reply to Question No. 44 of 12 March 2014, I announced an increase in the grant for group sewerage schemes to €6,500 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever is the lesser, in December 2012. The previous rate of grant available was €2,031.58 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever was the lesser. I proposed, in the first instance,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) is delivered using a Community Led Local Development (CLLD) approach in accordance with EU Regulation 1303/2013. Under the Regulation, Local Action Groups put forward integrated and multi-sectoral local development strategies (LDS) and the Member State then selects robust implementable strategies that will maximise the impact of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department has recently received correspondence from Donegal County Council in connection with issues raised by the Mica Action Group relating to structural problems in houses in north Donegal which appear to be related to the use of defective blocks in the construction of the houses. I understood that the Mica Action Group met with Council officials in this matter and the Group has also...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities carry out inspections of septic tanks and similar systems for a variety of reasons, including water quality issues at drinking water sources or within designated shellfish or bathing water catchments and arising from reports of pollution from members of the public. Separately, inspections are carried out based on the EPA’s National Inspection Plan 2013: Domestic Waste...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: New Building Control (Amendment) Regulations have, since 1 March 2014, strengthened the arrangements in place for the control of building activity, by requiring greater accountability in relation to compliance with Building Regulations in the form of statutory certificates of design and construction, lodgement of compliance documentation, mandatory inspection during construction and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Radon Gas Levels (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The National Radon Control Strategy, which I published on 17 February 2014, was developed by an inter-agency group, and sets out some 48 recommendations, under six thematic areas, with the ultimate aim of reducing the number of radon-related lung cancer cases. Successful implementation of the National Radon Control Strategy will require action from a range of Government Departments, public...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Building regulations, which are primarily concerned with the safety and well-being of persons in and around buildings, set down the minimum, legally enforceable standards that must be applied to the design and construction of buildings. The statutory requirements are set out in twelve parts (classified as parts A to M) included under the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997-2013....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides Irish Water with the power to charge customers in respect of the services provided. The Act defines the customer as the occupier of the premises in respect of which the water services are provided. The Act also states that it will be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the owner of a premises is also the occupier of the premises. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Administration (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provided the legislative basis for the Household Charge. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date is liable to pay the Household Charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The Charge has operated on a self-assessment basis with an owner of a residential property determining liability and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Comhfhreagras Rannach (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Níl aon cuireadh nó iarrtas chun casadh le bainteoirí feamainne faighte agam. Má fhaighim a leith é ad d’iarrtas, beidh mé sásta machnamh a dhéanamh air. Maidir le cearta bainte feamainne, tá ceadúnas de dhíth ag éinne a bhaineann feamann ón trá. I gcásanna áirithe, tá cearta faoi leith maidir...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Lease Agreements (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 461 of 13 May, 2014. My Department has been advised by Dublin City Council that the developer has confirmed that his Solicitor is in the process of transferring title to the management company and that related matters will be finalised in the short term.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department has no role in or responsibility for the provision of individual water connections. Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water has confirmed to my Department that it has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (15 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: In February 2013 I published Keeping Communities Safe (KCS)as national policy for the future direction of fire services in Ireland. The document was the outcome of a collaborative review process, which included consultation with stakeholders, undertaken by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management in my Department. KCS sets out an overall systemic approach to the objective...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (15 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 148 to 150, inclusive, together. With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. A customer is the occupier of the premises in receipt of water services. The Act also...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (15 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143, 153, 154 and 156 together. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it.  It also assigns responsibility for the independent economic regulation of Irish Water to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and Irish Water will be subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Governance (15 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 to 147, inclusive, together. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Review Implementation Plan, which was published in January 2012 and is available on my Department’s website, contains a list of 58 actions arising from the review, some of which are a matter for my Department and others which are the responsibility of the EPA and others. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Road Projects Expenditure (15 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in regard to this matter which falls under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (15 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Due to budgetary constraints it has not been possible to develop new walks under the existing Walks Scheme since December 2010. However there are now 39 trails covered by the Scheme. I appreciate there were a number of proposed routes at varying levels of completeness in late 2010 when the Walks Scheme was closed to new applications. Only those projects where contracts had been signed and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (15 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Provisions allowing for dogs to be put down in certain circumstances are contained in the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and, in relation to dogs and other animals, in the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. The operation of dog pounds is a matter for local authorities, whether the pounds are directly under the control of those authorities or whether the service is contracted by authorities, and...