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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (2 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382, 392 and 397 together. As of 2 October, applications in respect of the on-site wastewater treatment systems of some 165,253 owners, who have registered on-line, by post or in person at their local authority offices, have been processed. I understand that a further 85,000 owners have submitted registration applications which are yet to be processed by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Tabular Statement: Position No Serving Salary Scale Salary Secretary General 1 Not applicable €215,590* Director Met Éireann 1 Assistant Secretary €127,796 - €146,191 Inspector of Audits 1 Assistant Secretary €127,796 - €146,191 Principal Adviser (Higher) 3 Principal Adviser Higher Level €93,197 - €110,665 ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (2 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: As of 30 June 2012 there were 235.65 (whole time equivalent) local authority staff on salary scales the maximum points of which are in excess of €100,000. The grades concerned are City and County Managers, Assistant Managers and Directors of Service. The number of Directors of Service has reduced from 262 (WTE) in 2008 to 203 (WTE) (-23%) at present. A workforce study has been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department spent some €323,000 on consultancy in 2011 and the estimated expenditure for this purpose in 2012, as set out in Appendix 7 of Revised Estimates for Public Services 2012 published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, is €357,000.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The cost of foreign travel undertaken by the staff of my Department in 2011 was €415,027. In addition, expenditure on Foreign Delegates Allowance in 2011 was €73,487. Foreign travel costs to date in 2012 are €503,730 from a budget of €636,000 for the full year. Foreign Delegates Allowance cost €84,014 to date in 2012; however expenditure under this allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (2 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department’s National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management is currently processing the output from a round of stakeholder consultation on the draft “Keeping Communities Safe” (KCS) document. The draft document is currently being revised on foot of the submissions received with the intention of publishing the final KCS document before the end of the year. It...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Regulations (2 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 and 394 together. The EPA is responsible for developing a National Inspection Plan upon which the risk-based inspection of domestic wastewater treatment systems will be based. The Plan will be in accordance with the EU’s Recommendation for minimum Criteria for Environmental Inspections document (Reference 2001/331/EC) which makes recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Write-Offs (2 Oct 2012)

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. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority. As with all local charges, the invoicing and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (2 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: No grant aid to assist with the maintenance, upgrade or remediation of septic tanks was provided by my Department during the period 2007 to 2011. I have stated on a number of occasions that I am prepared to consider all possible options to provide financial support to householders' whose systems are deemed, following an inspection carried out under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012, to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors (2 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority – the city and county councils. It is their duty to ensure as far as is possible, and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register. In the normal course, voter registration is an ongoing process in which those entitled to be registered apply to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Mr. David O'Callaghan is current Chair of the Management Board of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management. He was originally appointed by my predecessor, Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley, in June 2009 when the board was first constituted; he was reappointed by me for a second term in June 2011. He is a former Secretary General in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (27 Sep 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is outlined in the following table. In accordance with the Government decision in respect of Secretaries General, which also applies to city and county managers, my Department has amended the regulations in respect of the superannuation benefits of city and county managers. Newly appointed city and county managers, unless they have already reached pension age, will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (27 Sep 2012)

Phil Hogan: In June 2012 I made regulations setting out the procedures for householders to register details of their septic tanks and other wastewater treatment systems with their local authorities. The Local Government Management Agency has developed, on a shared service basis for the 34 county and city councils, an on-line registration facility and the Agency is also tasked with managing a central...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Relief Schemes Applications (27 Sep 2012)

Phil Hogan: As lead Government Department for the coordination of the emergency response to the Cork flooding of 28 June 2012, I briefed Government at its meeting of 24 July 2012 on the event, the response and issues arising. The Government noted, inter alia, the requests for a possible compensation scheme for businesses affected by the flooding and agreed that the feasibility and scope of such a scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (27 Sep 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department does not have a role in setting the overall administration costs of Local Development Companies, as these are independent, private limited companies. There are 51 companies nationally contracted through Pobal to deliver the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP), on behalf of my Department and 35 Companies contracted to deliver the Rural Development Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested in respect of current income is set out in the following tables. 2010 is the latest year for which audited information is available. Local Authority Income 2005 (€) Commercial Rates Goods & Services General Purpose Grant / Pension Related Deductions Other Grants & Subsidies Total Carlow County Council 4,021,929 9,209,775 10,704,150...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (27 Sep 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 129 together. Following receipt of the pyrite report, I met with the key stakeholders in the context of making progress on the recommendations in the report dealing with engagement by them in processes that would lead to solutions for homeowners affected by pyrite. Mindful of the very difficult situations faced by affected homeowners and the time...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (27 Sep 2012)

Phil Hogan: I believe the approach recommended by the Pyrite Panel to categorise dwellings provides a practical solution to prioritise the remediation of affected dwellings. I agree with the approach recommended in the pyrite report that it would be unreasonable to expect dwellings not exhibiting damage to be remediated simply because there is pyrite in the hardcore and this position is supported in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (27 Sep 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question Number 1068 of 18 September 2012 which sets out the position in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (27 Sep 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have asked the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) to develop the following: - a testing and categorisation protocol for reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material; - a method statement to provide guidance for the remediation of pyrite damaged dwellings; and - a specification for hardcore for use under concrete floors and footpaths and to undertake a review of the guidance...