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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The fees applicable with respect to each Board under the aegis of my Department are set out in the table below. Agency/Body Post Number Remuneration (Salary Comparator / Annual Fee / Per Diem Fees) Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB) Chairperson 1 €8,978 Member 24 Nil Dublin Docklands Development Authority Chairperson 1 €20,520 Member 7...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 , which is available in the Oireachtas Library, lists the water services schemes and contracts to be progressed under the programme. The timing of the commencement of contracts within that period is a matter for the Water Services Authorities, subject to the requirement for my Department’s approval at key stages in the...

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

Phil Hogan: The total number of pre-2008 registrations taxed in 2012 are contained in the table below, set out as taxed by licensing authority and via the online system for payment of motor tax . The totals number in the final column includes those with engines rated between 1.6 and 2 litres and between 2 and 3 litres shown in the preceding columns. Licensing Authority Engine capacity 1.6...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: A number of contracts for the Arklow Sewerage Scheme are included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 to commence construction within the period of the Programme. I understand that Wicklow County Council has sought tenders for the South Green and Harbour Road sewer network contract. Wicklow County Council has been advancing the planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Calculations (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have no immediate plans to amend the legislation governing commercial rates. Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The Commissioner for Valuation has sole responsibility...

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

Phil Hogan: The Government has decided that Irish Water, a new State-owned water company to be established as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group, will be responsible for the domestic water metering programme. The tender documents for regional management contracts issued by Bord Gáis require that at least 25% of the estimated 1,600 jobs that will be created...

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

Phil Hogan: In line with Government policy, I do not use a State car. My Department employ s two civilian drivers for driving duties in my own car in line with approved arrangements, and their salary and subsistence costs, together with the mileage costs paid to me in 2012 are set out in the following Table. The Table also sets out similar costs for the Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan for 2012....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Role of Local Development Companies (27 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: It is my intention that the expertise and experience of local development companies will be retained in the new structures outlined in Putting People First – Action Programme for Effective Local Government , for enhanced alignment between local government and local development. In its report, the recommendations of which are incorporated in the Action Programme, the Alignment...

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

Phil Hogan: The Action Programme for Effective Local Government - Putting People First , which was published on 16 October 2012, sets out Government decisions for a range of measures in relation to local government structures, functions, funding, governance and operational matters. Chapter 6 of the Programme sets out policy decisions to replace town councils with a new comprehensive model of municipal...

Topical Issue Debate: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and allowing me to clarify a few matters. The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 and Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Act 2013 provide for a number of exemptions from the local property tax. These include an amendment for certain unfinished housing developments and residential properties that have been certified as having significant...

Topical Issue Debate: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: They drew up the lists.

Topical Issue Debate: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I know that Deputy Murphy campaigned against the household charge last year and 73% paid.

Topical Issue Debate: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am delighted once again to be on the side of the silent majority. The Deputy can stay on the side of the negative people who do not want to pay anything for local services through the household charges.

Topical Issue Debate: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: That is where the Deputy was. There was no database whatsoever available last year. It was developed through the implementation of the household charge. We now have 1.2 million people properly registered and there were obviously going to be difficulties and errors. We acknowledge that. When there is no database available and one is being created for the first time there will be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 373 together. Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The Commissioner for Valuation has sole responsibility for all valuation matters,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: Planning for the Greater Dublin Regional Drainage Project – North Dublin Treatment Plant and Orbital Sewer is being progressed by Fingal County Council. Under the Alternative Sites Assessment and Route Selection Report (Phase 2) for the scheme, three possible treatment sites and two possible outfall locations have been identified by the Council as emerging preferred options, and a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Gaeltacht area of North Mayo was formerly serviced by Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG) for the purposes of funding under Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP). MFG went into liquidation on 7 September 2011. Following a complex and difficult legal winding up process most Gaeltacht areas are now operational through Local Development Companies in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: With effect from 1 March 2014 the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 will require, among other things, that design drawings demonstrating compliance with the requirements of the second schedule to the Building Regulations be lodged with the local building control authority prior to commencement of works and that a registered professional be assigned to inspect the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Sector Remuneration (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The annual saving to the public sector pay bill if non-commercial State agency pay were capped at €100,000 in the agencies under the remit of my Department would be €135,140.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Funding (26 Mar 2013)

Phil Hogan: The position set out in the correspondence referred to in the Question regarding the administration of EU funds for local development is incorrect on a number of fronts. It appears to be based on an erroneous understanding of the proposals for enhanced alignment between local government and local development set out in Putting People First – Action Programme for Effective Local...