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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Exemptions (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: 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. With regard to the application of rates to childcare facilities, where childcare provision is within a community facility, operating in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing the Non-Principal Private Residence Charge. The Charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. It is a matter for an owner to determine if he or she has a liability and, if so, to declare that liability and pay the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: The total amount disbursed from the Dormant Accounts Fund in 2011 was €8.4m; €4.16m was disbursed in 2012. The Disbursement Plan of 2009, put in place by the Dormant Accounts Board, will be replaced by a new disbursement scheme in 2013, to be created in accordance with the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012. The 2012 Act, inter alia, amends Part 6 of the Principal Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: In practical terms, increasing the amount available in the Dormant Accounts Fund does not necessarily allow for the introduction of new dormant accounts measures or programmes. While applying the provisions of the dormant accounts legislation to credit union accounts would increase the amount available in the Fund, Government Departments and agencies would still have to source monies for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438, 448 and 449 together. I recently announced my intention to introduce a grant scheme to provide financial assistance to households whose septic tanks and other domestic wastewater treatment systems require remediation or upgrading following inspection under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012. I am making provision for the scheme in my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through the setting of general policy and guidance, and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: Putting People First an Action Programme for Effective Local Government, provides for a more central role for local government in the oversight and planning of local and community development programming, in line with the recommendations made by the steering group on alignment between local government and local development.  The alignment steering group proposed the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: While territorial configuration for the delivery of different services may, having regard to the particular requirements and nature of the activities, vary between different sectors and organisations, I have no overarching or coordinating function in relation to these matters. Nonetheless, the Action Programme for Effective Local GovernmentPutting People First, which I published on 16...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides the legislative basis for the Household Charge. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date was liable to pay the Household Charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. It is a matter for an owner of a residential property to determine liability and pay the Charge. The Local Government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 458 together. Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) is the Local Action Group contracted by my Department to deliver both the Rural Development Programme (RDP) and the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP) to the North Mayo area. On foot of correspondence received in 2011 regarding a possible governance issue at Mayo North East LEADER...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) is the Local Action Group contracted by my Department to deliver both the Rural Development Programme (RDP) and the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP) to the North Mayo area. MNELP were originally allocated €10,751,894.00 for the delivery of Axis 3 and 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 in the Mayo North...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government's Action Programme for Effective Local Government, Putting People First, indicated that in the context of reorganisation of local governance structures, the proposed new municipal districts will provide an opportunity to achieve a more coherent approach to rates and charges on a county-wide basis having regard to funding requirements and the need to support employment and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: The 2012 Annual Rate on Valuation in respect of each local authority area is set out in the following table. Local Authority Name ARV 2012 Carlow County Council 66.47 Carlow Town Council 74.49 Cavan County Council 56.85 Cavan Town Council 73.02 Clare County Council 72.99 Ennis Town Council 65.45 Kilrush Town Council 61.93 Cork City Council 74.05 Cork County...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government's new waste policy, A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, was published in July 2012. Among the measures included in the policy is the establishment of an interdepartmental working group to report to Government with options to minimise the impact of waste charges on low income households. The working group, which comprises representatives of my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: 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. Funding for the 2013 Seniors Alert Scheme will be at a similar level to the 2012 allocation. Ongoing funding for my Department’s programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Staff (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: No family members or related party members are employed by me or by the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 463 together. The Pyrite Resolution Board which I am currently establishing will, in conjunction with my Department, draw up the terms and conditions for the proposed remediation scheme. The terms of the scheme will set out the relevant eligibility criteria. The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is currently finalising I.S. 398...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: The statutory instrument concerned, and any other relevant provisions, will be considered in the context of action to implement the Government policy decisions on local government set out in the Action Programme for Effective Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (22 Jan 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001, the provision of premises and facilities in the public library service is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority.My Department has provided capital funding towards approved refurbishment and renovation, and new library projects carried out by local authorities, subject to availability of resources. In this...