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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am disappointed that Deputy Ellis is taking such a negative view about a positive proposal. I would have expected that he would be supportive of the speed with which we are acting and getting money from those who are culpable in this regard - namely, the quarrying and construction industries and the insurance sector. Homeowners' interests will be represented with great effect by Ms...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy is negative.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy is still very negative.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I hope the Deputy is not tempted to advocate that anybody and everybody should apply for an exemption on the basis that they allegedly have Pyrite in their dwelling.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: This will require a protocol to be put in place, so they will have to prove they have pyrite in order to get a property tax exemption. One would expect nothing less, otherwise we would have a serious problem with local government finance and I am sure Deputy Stanley would not like that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The national inspection plan which was sent to the Department in recent days is being examined and I expect to publish it shortly.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: As I stated previously to the Deputy, inspections will not take place until after the registration process is complete. Inspections will not take place for several months. The plan will be published in the coming weeks and I have no difficulty agreeing this with the Deputy. It has been the subject of much detailed investigation with the Commission by the EPA and it was forwarded to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pyrite Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I recently received Government approval for the imposition of a levy on both the quarrying and insurance sectors, as recommended by the independent pyrite panel. Preparing the necessary primary legislation, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, is now under way and a priority for the Department. I intend to bring proposals to Government in this regard in the coming weeks....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 requires householders whose properties are served by on-site wastewater treatment systems to register their system with their local authority. The deadline for householders to register was 1 February. At the passing of that deadline, 373,954 applications in respect of the on-site wastewater treatment systems by owners who registered online, by post or...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and some Independent Deputies have for the past year opposed this registration and inspection regime for ground water quality. In spite of that, 80% of people who have septic tanks have registered. I thank them very much for this response in spite of the advice given by people not to even register when the fee was €5 at the end of last September. Many...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Prior ity Question No. 132 on today’s order paper. As I stated in that reply, I see a central role for the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht in the policy development process. That is why, in drafting the Programme for the development of national policy and legislation, I earmarked a significant period of time for the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos. 140, 172 and 157 together. Mayo North East Leader Partnership is the Local Action Group contracted by my Department to deliver both the R ural Development Programme and the Local Communi ty Development Programme to the North Mayo area. On foot of correspondence received in 2011 regarding a possible governance issue at Mayo North East LEADER Partnership...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Compliance with the building regulations is first and foremost the responsibility of the building owner and developer. Where defects occur remediation is a matter between the parties, and their agents and insurers, subject to any contractual arrangements that have been entered into. Enforcement is a matter for the building control authority in whose functional area the relevant building is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142, 152, 159, 160, 170, 171, 188, 196, 198 and 210 together. The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 requires householders whose properties are served by on-site wastewater treatment systems to register their system with their local authority. The deadline for householders to register was 1 February. At the passing of that deadline, applications in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Air Pollution (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Industrial installations operating in Ireland are subject to the licensing, monitoring and enforcement requirements of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) regime. The activities of companies operating with an IPPC licence are monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that the terms of their licences are respected, including in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: One of the fundamental aims of the Government’s ‘ Action Programme for Effective Local Government is to bring decision making closer to citizens and to create more meaningful and responsive local democracy. It is the objective of the Action Programme to assert the primacy of the elected members and to rebalance the role of the council in relation to the present position of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: From the annual greenhouse gas emission and projection data published by the Environmental Protection Agency, I am satisfied that Ireland is on course to comply in 2013 and 2014 with the requirements of EU law on the effort of Member States to reduce their emissions in order to allow the European Union as a whole to meet its reduction commitments in the period to 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Membership (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are no proposals to include a representative from HomeBond on the Pyrite Resolution Board. HomeBond is a private company and its operation is a matter for its management and Bo a rd of Directors. M y Department does not have any specific details in relation to its activities or its insurance loss adjusting experience. However, my Department is aware that up until August , 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Recreation Promotion (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department continues to engage with up to 12 Local Development Companies where Service Level Agreements are in place to deliver a range of rural recreation services , including the continued implementation of the Walks Scheme and other appropriate schemes or actions to implement relevant objectives of the National Countryside Recreation Strategy. The Walks Scheme was launched in March...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Panel Report Implementation (5 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151, 158, 161 and 192 together. The report of the independent Pyrite Panel contains twenty four inter-related recommendations covering a broad range of issues. The recommendations can be broken into two categories, those dealing with the delivery of solutions to homeowners whose homes are affected by pyrite and who have no other option for redress, and...