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Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 and 461 together. 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...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: A total Block Grant Allocation of €390,000 was notified to Longford County Council in March 2012 for various measures under the Rural Water Programme. This overall allocation is made up of the separate allocations outlined as follows under the different measures involved. € 2012Allocation€ Group Water Schemes Takeover of Group Water Schemes (Priority to be given to Schemes in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 457 together. Information regarding allowances for the Local Government Sector is currently being collated as part of the overall review of allowances in the public service which is being carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Once the review process is concluded I understand that material from the review will be made available...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Government decided in December 2011, based on the recommendations of an independent assessment, to establish a public water utility company, Irish Water, to take over the operational and capital delivery functions of local authorities in the water services area. Following further consideration as to whether Irish Water should be established as a new entity or whether existing bodies in...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Information in relation to expenditure on allowances in 2011 is outlined in the following table. Taxable Allowances No. of Beneficiaries in 2011 Total Expenditure in 2011 1. Shift Allowance 168 €1,815,964 2. Public Holiday allowance 98 €316,564 3. Private Secretary allowance 10 €103,574 4. Foreign Delegates allowance 42 €73,487 5. Higher Duty allowance 6 €33,152 6....

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have no immediate plans to amend the legislation governing commercial rates. 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...

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (3 Jul 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. With regard to the application of rates to childcare facilities, where childcare provision is within a community facility, operating in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 and 468 together. 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. Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (3 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 — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table: Agency / Board Name of Appointee(Chairperson highlighted) An Bord Pleanála Dr. Mary Kelly (Chairperson) Mr. Conall Boland (Deputy Chairperson) Ms. Mary MacMahon Mr. Michael Leary Mr. Nicholas Mulcahy Mr. Gabriel Dennison Mr. Paddy Keogh Building Regulation Advisory Board Mr. Aidan O'Connor (Departmental...

Written Answers — Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Remediation Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Pyrite Panel, which I established in September 2011, to explore options for a resolution of the pyrite problem in private housing has recently completed its work and submitted a report to me last week. I am currently reviewing the report's content and recommendations. I appreciate that homeowners dealing with pyrite problems are particularly anxious to see this report published and I...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Greater Dublin Regional Drainage Project – North Dublin Treatment Plant and Orbital Sewer is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 -2013 as a Scheme to proceed through planning during the lifetime of the programme. In March 2011, Fingal County Council appointed Consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report and Environmental Impact Assessment for the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Mr. P. Hogan) My Department's overall goal is to support sustainable development which requires us to address a range of issues across its three pillars i.e. the environmental, economic and the social. Our Sustainable Future – A Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland which was published in June 2012, provides a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 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 Galway. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €130 million in the country during the period of the Programme. However, the Clarinbridge Sewerage Scheme was not amongst the priority...

Written Answers — Septic Tank Registration Scheme: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have stated on a number of occasions that all options to provide financial support to householders whose systems are deemed, following inspection, to require substantial remediation or upgrading will be kept under review. A decision on the matter will not be possible until inspections are underway and the extent of the problems and costs of remediation are clearer. In any case, any...

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Act 1946 provides that where a property in a county council or urban area is unoccupied on the date of the making of the rate, the owner becomes liable for payment of rates. However, the owner is entitled to a 100% refund if the property is vacant for specified purposes. These are where the premises are unoccupied for the purpose of the execution of additions, alterations...

Written Answers — Leader Programmes: Leader Programmes (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG), the group contracted by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (DECLG) to deliver Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in Gaeltacht Areas, went into liquidation on 7 September 2011 leaving Gaeltacht areas temporarily without access to the programme. Progress in the context of the legal "winding up" of MFG...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (3 Jul 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. In 2011 a complaint was received regarding certain activities of MNELP and as a consequence I directed my Department to investigate the matter. I understand that a...

Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: On behalf of the Government, I thank Deputies Jerry Buttimer and Michael McGrath for raising this matter in order that I might address a number of points on the difficulties the people of Cork city and county experienced in the past week as a result of flooding. While, thankfully, no lives were lost, the flooding has impacted on homes and businesses in various areas. I agree that this has...

Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Assistance is being provided for them by the Department of Social Protection via community welfare officers.