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Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (9 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Dublin Docklands Development Authority is independent in the performance of its statutory functions. In this regard, transfers of monies between public bodies in respect of development projects are in the first instance a matter for the public bodies concerned.

Seanad: Property Tax (9 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter for debate. 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 charge on non-principal private...

Seanad: Property Tax (9 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: For the purposes of the owner.

Seanad: Property Tax (9 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: In the case mentioned it could be interpreted that the property is not habitable on the basis that access is only possible with the assistance of the owner of the property who happens to be a shopkeeper. If that information was brought to the attention of the local manager, the case could be made. Local authority managers are fair-minded people and if a genuine case is made, I am sure they...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Does the Deputy not read it every weekend?

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: In December 2009, the Government approved disbursements from the Dormant Accounts Fund for a once-off measure to the value of €1.25m for five additional towns incorporated under RAPID, including Mullingar. To date, it has not been possible to alleviate funds to meet the cost of the proposed projects in any of the new RAPID towns. The Dormant Accounts Capital budget for my Department for...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The recent adjournment of the legal proceedings at Priory Hall for a period of three months to allow for a conciliation process chaired by Justice Finnegan provides an appropriate context for the parties concerned to work together towards identifying a way forward in relation to this complex problem. Out of respect for the process approved by the Supreme Court, and for Justice Finnegan, I do...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 441, 445, 446, 447, 463, 468, and 448 of 1 May 2012, which sets out the position on the water metering programme. Water meters will be installed in accordance with best practice and the contract documents will specify the appropriate requirements for the installation and reinstatement works.

Written Answers — Electoral Divisions: Electoral Divisions (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Section 9(1) of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended, requires a Constituency Commission to present its report to the Chairman of the Dáil no later than three months after the publication by the Central Statistics Office of the final results of the Census in respect of the total population of the State. The final results of the 2011 Census were published on 29 March 2012. Therefore the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (8 May 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 — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 216 of 3 May 2012 which sets out the position in relation to work underway and planned for the reform of the local government system. Work on the development of policy proposals for Government consideration in this area is informed, inter alia, by the extensive analysis, consultation, deliberation and debate that has already taken place in relation to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Expenditure: Local Authority Expenditure (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the replies to Questions Nos. 131 and 134 of 29 September 2011, 466 of 24 January 2012, 196 of 22 February 2012, 352 of 6 March 2012, 348 of 21 March 2012, 186 of 29 March 2012 and 864 of 18 April 2012, in which I stated that it is a matter for each local authority, including Sligo County Council, to manage its own day-to-day finances in a prudent and sustainable manner. At the...

Written Answers — Animal Breeding Regulations: Animal Breeding Regulations (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: On 21 December 2011, I signed the commencement order which brought the provisions of the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 into force from the 1 January 2012. The Act, together with the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 which came into force on the same date, has introduced new procedures for the registration and control of all dog breeding establishments in the State.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 May 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 county during the period of the Programme. Galway County Council's Contract Documents for the networks for the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Information on external reports commissioned and funded by my Department is set out in the following table: Description of Report Consultants Amount spent since February 2011 2011 Report of the Dormant Accounts Board. Mr. David Lovegrove €1,182.00 Review of the management by the Department of an application by Wicklow County Council for loan approval in respect of the compulsory...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: As indicated in the reply to Question No. 153 of 25 April 2012, no such payments have been made by my Department in the period from February 2011 to date.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Grangemockler Sewerage Scheme is included in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 among the list of contracts in South Tipperary to start in the lifetime of the Programme. I understand that South Tipperary County Council is in the process of procuring Consulting Engineers to prepare a Preliminary Report for the Scheme.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge. Under the legislation, 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 Act places the household...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Directive 2002/91/EC on the Energy Performance of Buildings has been recast and replaced by the Directive 2010/31/EU. The latest Directive includes a new requirement in relation to the mandatory referencing of energy performance ratings on advertising and promotional material when a building is offered for sale or letting. My Department is currently finalising proposed regulations which...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Retired staff are engaged from time to time by my Department in areas where specific expertise is required for a short fixed period, and relevant former staff provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements. The abatement principle, which ensures that the fee paid plus pension does not exceed the rate of pay the pensioner would receive if he/she had...