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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (28 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I presume that the question relates to Local Property Tax and the distribution of general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund from 2014. 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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (28 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: A sum of up to €150m will be transferred from the Local Government Fund to the Exchequer in late 2013 as a necessary measure towards the reduction of the national deficit. In determining the amount to be transferred, account will be taken of the balance then in the Fund and of any funding commitments that have been made to local authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 to 165, inclusive, together. I have recently established the Pyrite Resolution Board under the chairmanship of Mr. John O’Connor, former Chairman of An Bord Pleanála, to oversee and ensure the effective implementation of a pyrite remediation programme for homeowners who have no alternative avenues for redress. I have also appointed four other...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Parking Fees Revenue for Local Authorities (28 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Annual Financial Statement of each local authority provides an analysis of their income from goods and services. Local authority income from parking fines and charges in respect of the years 200 6 to 2010, the latest year for which audited information is available, is set out in the following table. County Councils 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Carlow 0 0 0 0 0 Cavan...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (28 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection, prioritisation 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (28 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: Enforcement in relation to illegal diesel laundering activities is primarily a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. The information sought in the Question is not held by my Department. However, between 2008 and 2012 my Department has provided funding of €4,074,258 on an exceptional basis in recognition of the particular difficulties which arose for the local authorities concerned in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traffic Management (28 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (28 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: Section 10A of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended) provides for an exemption for three consecutive liability periods from the Local Property Tax (LPT) for residential properties that have been certified as having “significant pyritic damage”. This is in line with the relevant recommendation in the report of the independent Pyrite Panel. The methodology for...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Clune for raising this important matter. On behalf of the Government I express my sympathy to those affected recently in Blackpool by the flooding. I am thankful no lives were lost but considerable damage was done, particularly to businesses, in Blackpool village. I will set out the role of the Department in these matters, and in my role as Minister with lead responsibility...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: As the Acting Chairman and the Senator knows, I try to be as helpful as possible in meeting the requirements of the day and trying to overcome some of the unforeseen difficulties arising from inclement weather conditions, particularly where the work of local authorities may not have been carried out to the satisfaction of the local community and has resulted inadvertently in flooding of shops...

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have just outlined some actions.

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator was not in the Chamber during my speech.

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator obviously did not hear me make that point.

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: That is not true.

Seanad: Philantrophy and Fund-raising: Motion (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am pleased to be here today to provide my Seanad colleagues with an update on the progress of the recommendations of the report of the Forum on Philanthropy and Fund-raising, and to outline the impact of the departure of key philanthropic organisations. I thank Senator Mac Conghail and his colleagues for this opportunity and assure him that the views that he expressed here today are being...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The revenue (excluding in respect of arrears) generated in respect of the motor tax vehicle emissions bands from 2009 to the end of February 2013 is set out in Table 1 below. Table 2 gives a breakdown of revenue for the newly structured A and B bands for the period from January to February 2013. A breakdown of arrears by band is not readily available, and Table 3 sets out the total amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Collection (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. Motor tax is the principal source of revenue for the Local Government Fund in 2013. The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides that income from the household charge is paid into the Local Government Fund. Under section 157 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, commencing in 2014, the Minister for Finance will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I presume the Question refers to General Purpose Grants from the Local Government Fund. General Purpose Grants amounting to €699 .761 million were paid to local authorities from the Local Government Fund in 2011, €637. 103 million was similarly paid in 2012. The general purpose grant allocation to the local government sector in 2013 is €640m. General...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are no new engine capacity bands set out in Section 4 (a) of the Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013 and it is presumed the Question refers to the new CO 2 emissions bands set out in that section. A review of carbon banding, which is the basis of taxation for post-2008 private vehicles, was carried out in 2012 for both motor tax and Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), and a new...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the table below. Number of motor tax transaction s by year and duration of vehicle licence Year Annual licences Half Year licences Quarterly licences Total Number of licences 2003 1,329,709 641,547 1,196,244 3,167,500 2004 1,336,867 659,011 1,315,891 3,311,769 2005 1,426,387 707,171 1,443,214 3,576,772 2006 1,507,763...