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Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce competitive tendering for household waste collection, under which service providers would bid to provide waste collection services in a given area, for a given period of time and to a guaranteed level of service, a system otherwise known as 'franchise-bidding.' A public consultation designed to inform the policy development...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: In accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Acts, the preparation and adoption of a waste management plan, including in respect of the provision of recycling facilities, is the statutory responsibility of the local authority or authorities concerned, in this case Meath County Council. Under section 60(3) of the Act I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. The Act provides at section 4(6) for an exemption from the charge in a situation where the residential property in question is occupied rent-free as...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have recently released for public consultation proposed Building Control (Amendment) Regulations which will provide for: (a) the introduction of mandatory certificates of compliance by builders and designers of buildings confirming that the statutory requirements of the Building Regulations have been met; (b) the lodgement of drawings at both commencement and completion of construction,...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides the legislative basis for the household charge. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the household charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The household charge is on a self-assessment basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential...

Written Answers — Burial Grounds: Burial Grounds (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The management and maintenance of burial grounds, including installation and provision of toilets in graveyards, is entirely a matter for each local authority concerned and one in which my Department has no direct function.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I understand that an application from the organisation in question is currently in the appraisal process and a recommendation will be made shortly. Any decision arising will be notified to the applicant as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Fuel Oil Specifications: Fuel Oil Specifications (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The specifications for gas oil for use in agricultural machinery are set out under the Fuel Quality Directive 98/70/EC. The Directive requires that, from 1 January 2011, gas oil marketed for use in non-road mobile machinery, including farm machinery, must contain no more than 10 milligrams of sulphur per kilogram of fuel (commonly referred to as parts per million or ppm). This compares to...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 400 of 21 March 2012. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Day to day operational matters, including sick leave in the State agencies under my Department's remit are a matter for the agencies concerned. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, as part of the overall public service reform programme, has undertaken a review of sick leave provisions across the public service and has commenced a process of discussions with the public service...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP), for which my Department has responsibility, continues to facilitate access to significant financial resources for rural communities. As part of a suite of measures to address issues relating to the delivery of the RDP my Department has recently submitted a number of proposals to the European Commission which, if agreed, will allow...

Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Information in respect of the timing of payments by my Department, relevant agencies and local authorities is available on the Department's website at http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/StatisticsandRegularPu blications/PromptPayments.

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. The Act has a starting position of a universal liability for residential property in respect of the charge. It...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (4 Jul 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 — Electoral Divisions: Electoral Divisions (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together. The Constituency Commission Report 2012 was presented to the Ceann Comhairle and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 21 June 2012. The next step in accordance with accepted practice is for the preparation of a Bill in my Department to give statutory effect to the Commission's recommendations. The final determination of the...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 3 and 5 of 28 June 2012, which sets out the position in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Regulatory Frameworks for the next EU programming period (2014-2020) are currently under negotiation at European Level. Parts of the proposals presented by the European Commission in late 2011 facilitate the use of a Community Led Local Development approach (CLLD) for the delivery of a number of European Funds in the next programming round including the European Regional Development Fund...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. The costs of running or holding an election or referendum are met from the Central Fund administered by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The information requested in the questions is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The numbers of persons employed in local authorities in 2011 (as at 30 June 2011) on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE) is set out in the table. Salary Range € 0-€40,000 €40,001-€50,000 €50,001-€60,000 €60,001-€70,000 €70,001 - €80,000 €80,001-€90,000 €90,001-€100,000 €100,001-Upwards Total No. of WTE's 18,246 5,924 3,339 1,755 866 520 50 219 30,919 % 59%...

Written Answers — Fire Safety: Fire Safety (4 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Section 22 of the Building Control Regulations 1997-2009 provides for an exemption of fees in certain circumstances in respect of, among other things, an application for a Fire Safety Certificate made by or on behalf of a voluntary organisation or an approved body for the purposes of the Housing Acts. No fee would therefore be required in respect of an application for a Fire Safety...