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Written Answers — Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Remediation Programme (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 479 together. It is my intention to publish the report very shortly, following its consideration by Government.

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Planning for the Greater Dublin Regional Drainage Project – North Dublin Treatment Plant and Orbital Sewer is being progressed by Fingal County Council. Under the Alternative Sites Assessment and Route Selection Report (Phase 2) for the scheme, three sites had been identified by the Council as emerging preferred site options and an 8 week non-statutory public consultation period commenced...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department manages the Seniors Alert Scheme which encourages and assists the community's support for older people by means of a community-based grant scheme to improve the security of people over 65 years of age and of limited financial means. The Scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with the support of my Department. Details of the funding provided to community...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences (NPPR). The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. The Act places the onus on an owner of a residential property which is situated in the State to assess his or her liability...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Currently, a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992. This Act also provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I received a request for a meeting with the Irish Postmasters' Union and my private office acknowledged the request on 26 March 2012. My Department and my Special Adviser met with representatives of the Irish Postmasters Union on 3 July 2012.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 to 454, inclusive, together. Legal proceedings in relation to various aspects of the situation at Priory Hall remain before the courts and it would be inappropriate to anticipate the outcome of those proceedings at this stage. The recent adjournment of the appeal by Dublin City Council against an order of the High Court in relation to the accommodation and...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: On 3 July 2012 Dublin Fire Brigade, as the relevant Fire Authority, was notified that construction defects giving rise to fire safety concerns had come to attention in relation to a development at Dundrum View, also known as the Laurels, in Dublin 16. The development consists of three apartment blocks with a total of 80 apartments, 68 of which are let to private tenants. It is understood...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested in relation to the number of staff and total gratuity payments made to local authority staff who retired since 2009 is provided in the table below:- Year Number retired (local authorities) € 2009 1722 88,653,808 2010 951 46,381,325 2011 1037 52,246,291

Written Answers — Charities and Voluntary Organisations: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department is responsible for a range of programmes and initiatives to support communities, including older people. In particular it manages the Seniors Alert Scheme which assists the community's support for older people by means of a community-based grant scheme to improve the security of people over 65 years of age. The Scheme is administered by local community and voluntary groups with...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Kerry. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of over €92 million in Kerry during the period of the Programme. However, the Castleisland Sewerage Scheme was not amongst the priority contracts...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: As noted in the correspondence referred to in the question, consideration of the issue raised was contingent on finalisation of the Pyrite Panel's report which I have now received. I intend to publish the pyrite report very shortly, following its consideration by Government, and I will then respond further to the correspondence.

Written Answers — Electoral Divisions: Electoral Divisions (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 470 together. An independent Constituency Commission was established on 27 July 2011 and it presented the Constituency Commission Report 2012 to the Chairman of the Dáil on 21 June 2012. In accordance with section 9(3) of the Electoral Act 1997 the Constituency Commission stands dissolved on the presentation of its report. I have no responsibility...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 489 of 22 May 2012 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (17 Jul 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. The ban proved effective in reducing particulate matter and sulphur dioxide levels and was subsequently extended to...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 467 together. Day to day operations, including staffing levels, in the public library service are a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each City and County Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (17 Jul 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. Local Action Groups in contiguous geographical areas have been engaged to implement an...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences (NPPR). The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. The Act places the onus on an owner of a residential property which is situated in the State to assess his or her liability...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has responsibility for the development of road safety policy and legislation. The Road Safety Authority also operates under the aegis of his Department. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has responsibility for the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). The NSAI is responsible for a number of schemes which enhance the...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (17 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The project referred to in the question, the Ballroom of Romance in Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim was submitted for approval to my Department for funding in excess of €150,000, the grant amount requested was €485,349.37. The project was assessed using the relevant system and approval was given for a grant amount of €200,000. EU State Aid rules dictate that any project which involves economic...