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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: €40 million in exchequer funding has been allocated to the Rural Water Programme in 2012. Responsibility for the administration of this Programme, which includes group water schemes, group sewerage schemes and small public water and sewerage schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of individual schemes for advancement and funding under the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 and the principles of Quality Customer Service, my Department and bodies under its aegis are committed to providing quality services in Irish and/or bilingually to its customers. The information requested is set out in the following table Organisation Costs to implement the Official Languages Act in 2011 Department of the Environment,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Waste to Energy facility proposed for Poolbeg is being developed by Dublin City Council on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities as part of the implementation of the region’s waste management plan, which is a statutory responsibility of local authorities under section 22 of the Waste Management Act 1996.  Therefore, the progression of the project is a matter for parties...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 42 and 44 of 18 September 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: HomeBond is a private limited company and decisions whether or not to appear before an Oireachtas Committee is a matter for its management and Board of Directors. However, I believe HomeBond should engage with the committee and I would encourage them to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Under the terms of my Department’s Customer Charter there is a commitment to respond to letter and email correspondence within fifteen working days. My Department endeavours to meet this deadline having regard to other competing demands on resources. A complaint service is in place and anyone who is dissatisfied with the service received can contact the Quality Customer Service...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Homes purchased under the Affordable Homes scheme are considered private dwellings and will be dealt with in the same manner as any other private dwelling in relation to pyrite problems.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: An independently-chaired Inter-Departmental Expert Group was established to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable local property tax to replace the household charge. The Group submitted its report to me and proposals will be brought to Government as soon as possible. It will then be a matter for the Government to decide on the exact details of implementation taking into...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department is responsible for ensuring that funding provided through the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) is delivered in an efficient and effective way. Systems within the Department involve the checking of projects to ensure that the claimed expenditure is verifiably correct. The claim for reimbursement for the project detailed in the question was selected for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (16 Oct 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: Rural Development Programme Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department is responsible for ensuring that funding provided through the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) is delivered in an efficient and effective way. Systems within the Department involve the checking of projects to ensure that the claimed expenditure is verifiably correct. The claim for reimbursement for the project detailed in the question was selected for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 445 together. I understand that the resolution process , which is seeking to identify a way forward in relation to the complex problems at Priory Hall , remains on going between the relevant parties under the chairmanship of Justice Finnegan. The resolution process arose in the context of the adjournment of an appeal brought by Dublin City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The regulation of the trade in tyres for use on the road is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, while matters relating to competition are a matter for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The management of waste tyres is governed by the Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2007 and is the subject of enforcement by the local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department provides capital funding towards the provision and refurbishment of new and existing public libraries. In this regard, in 2008 my Department requested library authorities to provide details of priorities for library development within its area. In its response, Longford County Council ranked Ballymahon branch library as its main priority, followed by projects at Granard and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: In accordance with my Department’s Sectoral Plan, under the Disability Act 2005, all local authorities were required to carry out an accessibility audit in respect of all public spaces, public buildings and services owned and operated by them. Local authorities were then required to draw up implementation plans setting out a programme of works to address any issues identified through...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within that framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections and referendums, including the selection, appointment and training of polling station and count staff...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: An Order is being finalised within my Department to confirm the appointment of the Chairperson to the Professional Conduct Committee in line with Section 23 of the Building Control Act 2007. The nomination process in respect of the six non-architect members to the registration body is also nearing completion. I expect these matters to be finalised shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003. My Department supports the local fire authorities through setting of general policy, the provision of centralised training support and issue of guidance on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Following a three-year transitional arrangement, schools have been charged for water services on a full cost recovery and volumetric basis since 1 January 2010. There are no plans to revise this arrangement. The Government’s new waste policy, A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, was published in July 2012. While the policy does not contain specific measures...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG), the group contracted by my Department to deliver Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in Irish Language Areas, went into liquidation on 7 September 2011. Progress, in the context of the legal “winding up” process, is currently ongoing. The process of identifying those promoters whose projects are at an...