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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The independent Pyrite Panel which I set up in September, 2011 is due to report to me shortly. On receipt of the Panel's report I will give careful consideration to its content and any recommendations it may contain in relation to options for dealing with homes affected by pyrite.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: An independently chaired Inter-Departmental expert Group has been established to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable valuation based property tax. The Group is expected to complete its work and make recommendations to me shortly. Following consideration of the Group's recommendations, I will bring proposals to Government on the full property tax as soon as possible. It...

Written Answers — Local Government Fund: Local Government Fund (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 434 and 435 together. I assume that the Question refers to general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund. General purpose grants are my Department's contribution towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services to their customers. Some €651m in general purpose grants has been allocated to local authorities...

Written Answers — Electoral Divisions: Electoral Divisions (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Unlike for Dáil constituencies, there are no constitutional or statutory requirements in relation to the frequency of local electoral area boundary reviews. The most recent reviews of local electoral areas were carried out in 1998 and 2008. The June 2009 local elections took place on the basis of the local electoral areas enacted following the 2008 review. The Constituency Commission which I...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Management Agency provides funding for senior executives in local government to participate in the Programme for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University in the U.S. The programme is an intensive three-week executive management programme delivered by the John F. Kennedy School of Government in Harvard University. Participants are mainly...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The scheme for Performance Related Awards for the Local Government Sector was suspended in 2009. No performance awards have been made since 2007. No other bonuses are paid to Local Authority employees. Local Authority employees may submit claims in respect of travel and subsistence expenses incurred as part of their official duties in accordance with the relevant travel and subsistence...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (12 Jun 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 — Waste Management: Waste Management (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I published the draft performance standards for septic tanks and other domestic wastewater treatment systems for public consultation on 1 March 2012. The draft standards set out the responsibilities of owners of septic tanks and other on-site wastewater treatment systems, including requirements for the removal of sludge and ensuring the system is in working order and properly functioning....

Written Answers — Leader Programmes: Leader Programmes (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question no 526 of 6 June 2012 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Postal Voting: Postal Voting (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Postal voting is provided for in respect of certain categories of person as specified in electoral law. Electors who are eligible for, but not already included on, the postal voters list may apply for entry on the supplement to this list and they can do this at any time. However, in accordance with electoral law, applicants must apply for inclusion on the supplement to the postal voters list...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which introduced the non-principal private residence charge, places the onus on individual property owners to assess their liability for the charge in the first instance. There is no obligation on local authorities to issue demands or invoices. The charge is set at €200 per dwelling and is being levied and collected by local authorities. A late...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: As of March 2012 there were 28,811 whole time equivalent staff employed in local authorities. The table below provides a breakdown by category. Information on the allocation of pay by category of staff is not available in my Department. Managerial 235.8 Clerical/Admin 10,172.65 Professional/Technical 3,955.89 Outdoor 11,885.58 Full Time Firefighter 1,170 Temp/Contract/Other 1,391.02...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (7 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Funding provided by my Department to Ballymun Regeneration Limited (BRL) related to pyrite remediation works on houses and apartments. I understand it may have been necessary in some instances to excavate footpaths and access areas and to remove services connections temporarily in order to undertake the necessary remediation works. My Department is not aware of any pyrite-related problems...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The independent Pyrite Panel which I set up in September, 2011 is due to report to me shortly. On receipt of the Panel's report I will give careful consideration to any recommendations it may contain in relation to the adequacy of the existing specification, Standard Recommendation (SR21), for aggregates for use under concrete floors or the need for a new standard for hardcore.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Section 34(4)(g) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000-11 allows a local authority to impose a condition on a planning permission requiring the giving of adequate security for the satisfactory completion of the development. The legislation does not specify the type of security required. However, guidance issued to planning authorities stresses that, in the case of residential development,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (7 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The salaries for City and County Managers are set out in the following table. The rates were last amended in January 2010 to take account of the reduction in remuneration rates on foot of the relevant Government decision. Local Authority Manager Salary Dublin City Council Dublin City Council Assistant Manager € 189,301 €132,511 Cork County Council Fingal County Council South Dublin...

Written Answers — Environmental Schemes: Environmental Schemes (6 Jun 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 Gaeltacht 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 interim...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The recruitment moratorium in the Public Service was introduced by the Government in March 2009 as an emergency measure in response to the financial crisis facing the State. Under the terms of the moratorium no public service post, however arising, may be filled. When vacancies arise public bodies must reallocate or reorganise work or staff accordingly. My Department has delegated sanction...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Public Procurement Guidelines issued by the National Public Procurement Policy Unit in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform apply to all public sector bodies, including local authorities, and would include contracts for horticultural supplies and services. The Guidelines provide that supplies or services less than €5,000 in value may be purchased on the basis of verbal quotes...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529, 530 and 534 together. I have no plans to bring in legislation to change the basis for charging motor tax for vehicles registered prior to 2008 to the CO2 system. The question of applying the new CO2 based motor tax system to all cars was subject to detailed discussion during the debate on the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2008. Any...