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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The management and maintenance of public toilets is entirely a matter for each local authority concerned and one in which my Department has no direct function. No directive was issued from my Department in respect to these toilets.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The adoption of a development contribution scheme is a reserved function of the locally elected members of each planning authority. It is a matter for the members to determine the level of contribution and the types of development to which they will apply. As with all local charges, the invoicing and collection of development levy amounts is a matter for the local authority concerned to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Management (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The provisions for managers' orders are set out in section 151 of the Local Government Act 2001. The manager is required to keep a register with a copy of every order made by him or her. Making managers' orders available for inspection by members of the public is a matter for the local authority concerned and is not prescribed by the Local Government Act 2001. In this regard, while the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to take further steps to address noise pollution, inter alia, through the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as on-the-spot fines) and provision for mediation procedures between neighbours.  The development of new noise legislation by my Department will be considered in the context of this commitment. However, as...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 446 together. The work of the Western Development Commission (WDC) is important in promoting the development of the western region, specifically in relation to job creation and enterprise, and I will appoint a Chair to the Commission shortly. I can also confirm that the recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer for the WDC will commence...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (23 Oct 2012)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 have funding of €314m for allocation to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. One of the objectives of the RDP is to identify and provide appropriate amenity and leisure facilities to local communities not otherwise available to them. In this context it may also be possible to consider funding to support...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Under the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003, it is a statutory function of each individual fire authority to make provision f or a fire service in its functional area. This includes the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable for carrying out...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department provides funding towards group water and group sewerage schemes by way of annual block grant allocations to local authorities under the Department’s Rural Water Programme. Responsibility for the administration of this programme has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of individual group scheme proposals for funding and advancement...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The key objectives of my Department’s Community Division are to facilitate integrated development at local level and foster vibrant, sustainable and inclusive communities; and to support the Community and Voluntary Sector in its contribution to an active, democratic and pluralist society. My Department continues to be responsible for a range of programmes and initiatives to support...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The development of a system of local government funding which is fair, stable and effective and brings greater local responsibility in relation to financial matters is an essential feature in my reform programme. By international standards, the revenue base of local authorities in Ireland is relatively narrow, and local authorities here are disproportionately dependent on central Government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Panel Report (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The independent Pyrite Panel submitted its report to me in late June 2012. The comprehensive report contains twenty four inter-related recommendations which are well researched and underpinned by a broad consultation process. The report provides a framework to make progress towards quickly providing solutions for homeowners and that is now my focus. The Pyrite Panel included a detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The overall strategy of investment in water services is to ensure that the timing and scale of investment facilitates economic and other development, achieves compliance with statutory requirements and promotes environmental sustainability objectives. The main vehicle for achieving these objectives for public domestic water supplies is the multi-annual Water Services Investment Programme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested in the question is as follows: Name of Agency Date of Establishment Number of Staff as of end of Quarter 3 2012 (WTE) Budget 2012 Local Government Management Agency 1 August 2012 101 €8,207,852 Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency 1 August 2012 39.97 €2,940,000 The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 and 405 to 408, inclusive, together. In September 2012 I announced extensions to the periods for the application of chemical fertiliser and organic manures produced on farms, in direct response to the challenges farmers were facing as a result of the very difficult weather conditions this summer.  I moved quickly to give certainty to farmers in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Taxation (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Motor tax receipts are paid into the Local Government Fund. The following table contains net income figures from motor tax to the Fund in 2010 and 2011. YEAR NET MOTOR TAX RECEIPTS € 2010 1,021,366,254 2011 1,011,640,768

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409, 410 and 444 together. I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 56, 61, 64, 80, 91, 92 and 98 on today’s order paper, which sets out the position in relation to the Action Programme for Effective Local Government, which was published on 16 October 2012, including action proposed to strengthen the functions of local authorities and their members and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Funding of €314 m is available under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 for allocation to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. There are 35 Local Action Groups contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the RDP throughout the country and these groups are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Hazardous Waste Sites (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department continues to support the interim works at the facility. In 2011, I provided a total of €5.56m in funding, while to date in 2012, a further €1.60m from the Environment Fund has been provided in support of the costs arising in supporting the work of the Agency at this facility. The funding is supporting a detailed site investigation at the facility. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (23 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department operates a delegated sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for implementation of the moratorium in relation to local authorities, and any exceptions to the moratorium in local authorities require sanction from my Department. In this regard , my Department has not received a request to sanction posts at heritage and culture centres in the South-West Region.