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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (29 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 492 of 27 November 2012. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (29 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 148 of 22 November which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (29 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. As of 28 November, applications in respect of the on-site wastewater treatment systems of almost 225,000 owners, who have registered on-line, by post or in person at their local authority offices, have been processed. I understand that there are a further 65,000 registration applications which are waiting to be processed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development (29 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: Following Government approval I published the local government reform programme, Putting People First , which includes the alignment of local and community development with local government. This involves, inter alia, an enhanced role for local government in local and community development and seeks to create greater efficiencies in structural arrangements and service delivery to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (29 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I presume the question relate s to General Purpose Grants from the Local Government Fund. General Purpose Grants contribute to meeting the difference between the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services and the income available to them from local sources and from specific grants.   Local authorities cost and income bases vary significantly from one...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (29 Nov 2012)

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. On foot of correspondence I received in 2011 regarding a possible governance issue at Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company, I directed my Department to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Panel Report (29 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181, 182, 184 and 185 together. The implementation of many of the recommendations in the pyrite report requires the involvement and co-operation of a number of parties, and implementation will be on a progressive basis. Given their particular impact on affected homeowners, priority is being given to the recommendations dealing with the establishment of a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is a statutory body under the aegis of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and my Department has no function in relation to its operation. As the official national standards body , I asked the authority to undertake work in relation to the development of protocols for testing and categorisation and to establish a methodology for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (29 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The commissioning, sale or lease of commercial buildings will typically be subject to private contractual arrangements which provide protection for the contracting parties in the event of disputes , including legal recourse. Under company law the governance and operation of private companies is a matter for the d irectors or principals concerned and my Department has no function in, or...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy is talking for the 32 counties.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy should not interfere with Cork or Limerick.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation (28 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 171 together. The EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland contains a commitment to introduce a property tax for 2012. The Programme reflects the need, in the context of the State's overall financial position, to put the funding of locally-delivered services on a sound financial footing, improve accountability and better align the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (28 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have no plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 along the lines suggested. Part 3 of the Act enables eligible persons engaged in the provision of architectural services to register for the use of the title architect. The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has been designated as the registration body for the purposes of Part 3 of the Act. A number of routes to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Numbers (28 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department’s Community Division transferred from the former Department of Community , Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in May 2011. The Division was based in two separate buildings in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. The Tubbercurry offices were provided as an advance office for the decentralisation of the former Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs to Charlestown and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Adviser Pay (28 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: In line with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 31st Dáil, I have appointed two Special Advisers. In accordance with Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997, and in line with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments, Ministers of State who regularly attend Cabinet are permitted to appoint two Special Advisers. In this regard, my colleague Minister of...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: We have made very good appointments.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: They are excellent people.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: How much is the Deputy willing to bet on that?

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: Maybe it was rejected because the Deputy did not go out canvassing for it. Deputy O'Dea should have gone canvassing.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Taxation (27 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 464, 468 and 477 together. A review of options for improvement in Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and motor tax revenues in future years was announced on Budget day, 6 December 2011. Interested parties were invited to make submissions regarding the proposed revision in the current system of VRT and motor tax to adjust CO2 bands and rates in line with...