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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 510 together. The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 provided for the commencement of water conservation contracts to the value of €18.79 million during the life of the programme in Co. Kerry. Kerry County Council submitted a number of water conservation proposals to my Department and mains rehabilitation works totalling...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: On 23 April 2014, I released both the General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Bill and a National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development. In looking at the national transition agenda, both documents must be considered together . The National Policy Position establishe s the fundamental national objective to achieve transition to a competitive,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: Provisions governing the public inspection and making available of marked copies of the register of electors are contained in section 131 of the Electoral Act 1992 for Dáil election s ; in section 20(7) of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 for European Parliament election s ; and regulation 9 4 of the Local Elections Regulations 1995 for l ocal election s . In general, these...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: Architects, Building Surveyors and Chartered Engineers are the construction professions typically involved in the design of construction works in Ireland and reference to these professions in the new Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 is entirely appropriate. Neither I nor my Department has any role in the assessment, validation or certification of design practitioners which is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: In February 2009, my Department set out details of the financial requirements for local authorities relating to their overall management of capital and current accounts. These requirements flow directly from the requirement for Government finances as a whole to be managed in accordance with the Stability and Growth Pact, established under the Maastricht Treaty, and the associated limitation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provided for the transfer of responsibility of public water services from the 34 water services authorities to Irish Water. From 1 January 2014, Irish Water assumed responsibility for the delivery of water services, including waste water services . Section 12 of the Act provides that the nister for the Environment, Community and Local Government may...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (30 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Government decided on 11 February that a sum of up to €70 million will be made available for a programme of repair and remediation works for public infrastructure damaged by the severe weather that affected the country between 13 December 2013 and 6 January 2014. €62m of this will be for local authorities in the areas worst affected. The Government further decided that, in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (17 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each City and County Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is res ponsible. Therefore, the matter raised in relation to the employment of archaeologists nationwide is a matter for each City and County Manager.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: End of Life Vehicles Disposal (17 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: In June 2012, I initiated a wide-ranging review of the existing Producer Responsibility Initiatives in Ireland. The overall purpose of this review is to assess the nature and level of the challenges which are currently facing the existing Producer Responsibility Agreements , as well as the forthcoming challenges expected to arise in the management of various waste streams. As part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos. 168 and 169 together. Mayo County Council’s Water Conservation Stage 3 – Watermains Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1, which included the rehabilitation works to the Ballina/Knockmore water mains, was included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a contract to start. In February 2012 my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (17 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos. 170, 180 and 181 together. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides for the transfer of water services functions from the local authorities to Irish Water. The Act provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. It also assigns responsibility for the independent economic regulation of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Athenry Sewerage Scheme was included as two contracts to commence construction in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013. The scheme provides for the upgrade of the network and wastewater treatment plant at an estimated cost of over €11.6 million. Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (17 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department is responsible for a range of programmes to support communities, including the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO). The SSNO in the Community and Voluntary sector provides multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. Priority is given under the Scheme to supporting national organisations which provide...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (17 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: Funding for town and village enhancement projects was available under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Programme throughout the country. The LAGs are the principal...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (17 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 158 of 3 April 2014. The position is unchanged. Irish Water has confirmed to my Department that it has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. They may be contacted vis email to or by telephone on 1890 278 278.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (17 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: Under the balances on dormant accounts with banks, building societies and An Post and the net encashment value of certain life assurance policies are paid into the Dormant Accounts Fund, which is managed by the . The primary purpose of the legislation is to re-unite the original account holders with their moneys, including all interest due. In addition, the legislation also provides that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (17 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Seniors Alert Scheme aims to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The Scheme is administered by local community and...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: They are Dublin people.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am often in it in the daytime.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: I welcome the Lord Mayor to the House. I can understand the reason Senator Mac Conghail and others would wish to amend the Bill on a very important issue which the Government supports. Regrettably, the manner in which the forum came to its conclusion did not include a consensus from all four local authorities in the Dublin region. Local elected members are close to the people and...