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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (25 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The local government sector has been at the forefront in driving greater efficiencies and securing financial savings during the financial crisis. In this regard, payroll savings have been delivered mainly through staff reductions of almost 8,600 (23%) from 37,243 (June 2008) to 28,652 (September 2012). The departure of 8,600 staff from the sector since 2008 has inevitably impacted in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Srowland water treatment plant, which is currently under construction, will utilise water from the River Barrow. Due to the nature of the water supply from the Barrow, Kildare County Council has submitted a proposal to my Department to provide an additional level of treatment in order to maximise the potable water output from the Srowland plant. This application is under examination and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (25 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The following table provides, as of 22 October 2012, Non Principal Private Residence Charge revenue collected from 2009 to 2012, per local authority. City / County € 2009 € 2010 € 2011 € 2012 (22 October) € Total Dublin City 14,116,860 13,928,420 13,329,680 12,487,340 53,862,300 Cork County 6,196,940 6,064,800 5,835,460 ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (25 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 402, 405, 406, 407 and 408 of 23 October 2012 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Following a public consultation process earlier this year, I am currently finalising the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012 for signature into law. The new regulations will provide, among other things, for the introduction of mandatory certificates of compliance by builders and designers of buildings confirming that the statutory requirements of the Building Regulations have been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Fees of €48,222 were incurred by the Department in connection with staff attending conferences since 21 October 2011. Details of travel costs relating specifically to attendance at conferences are not readily available and, given the extent of business conducted by my Department, would require a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources to compile. An officer may be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Redeployment (25 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 152, inclusive, together. 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: Departmental Staff Remuneration (25 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Gaeltacht allowance is not payable to staff in my Department or to personnel in agencies under the aegis of my D epartment. Under article 5 of the Local Offices (Irish Language) Regulations 1966: "A local authority may pay to the holder of any office the duties of which are performed mainly or entirely in any part of the Gaeltacht who satisfies the local authority that (a) he...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge (24 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislation underpinning the household charge. Under section 4(4) of the 2011 Act, a person is currently entitled to a waiver if the residential property is situated in an unfinished housing estate. The 2012 Regulations prescribes a list of all such developments, which...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Divisions (24 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 86 of 23 October 2012, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department's role in relation to North/South co-operation arises mainly in relation to the operation of the North-South Ministerial Council established under the Good Friday Agreement. With regard to the North-South Ministerial Council (Environment Sector), work is co-ordinated by a unit within the Environment Division of the Department. The unit is headed by a Principal Officer who also...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Bituminous Fuel Ban (24 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous fuel (or ‘smoky coal ban’ as it is commonly known) was first introduced in Dublin in 1990 in response to severe episodes of winter smog that resulted from the widespread use of smoky coal for residential heating.  Air quality monitoring carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that the ban...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Management Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The membership of the Board of the Local Government Management Agency is as follows: Mr. Eddie Breen – Manager Wexford County Council Mr. Peter Carey – Manager Laois County Council Mr. Hubert Kearns – Manager Sligo County Council Mr. Michael Malone – Manager Kildare County Council Mr. Martin Riordan – Manager Cork County Council Mr. Eddie Sheehy...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Incidence (24 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: According to the report of the independent Pyrite Panel, the pyrite problems appear to be confined to the five local authority areas of Dublin City, Fingal, Meath, Offaly and Kildare. The Panel was not informed of pyrite problems in County Louth.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Arklow Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a scheme to commence construction within the period of the Programme. My Department approved Wicklow County Council’s contract documents for the South Green and Harbour Road sewer network contract in June 2012 and I understand that the contract is now out to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (24 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. The Government’s new waste policy, A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in July 2012, sets out the actions through which Ireland will make the further progress necessary to become a recycling society, with a clear focus on resource efficiency and the virtual elimination of landfilling of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge (24 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The communication and advertising campaign for the Household Charge is a matter for the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) and the local authorities. The Agency and local authorities are seeking to maximise compliance among liable owners with the Household Charge, and thereby secure much needed revenue to pay for essential local services. I am also informed by the LGMA that during the...

Other Questions: Property Taxation (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: That is a separate issue. The equalisation fund will continue for the moment. The matter for the Government to decide in due course-----

Other Questions: Property Taxation (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Irrespective of what will be the position in the future, the Central Fund will continue in its current form in 2013. Revenue from the household charge will go into the fund and an equalisation measure will be applied in addition to motor taxation. This revenue will replace the Exchequer contribution which we no longer have the luxury of being able to make to the Central Fund. Some €1...