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Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I do not know.

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I know that we will wait for the people who will carry out this project to come forward with an implementation plan. We have made the principal decision about who will do the work and if the experts across the House want to implement the programme, they can go through the procurement process and might receive a contract.

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I agree with the Deputy. It is a good suggestion.

Community Development (3 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 €1.25 million for the five new provincial towns incorporated under the RAPID programme, including Rathkeale. To date, it has not been possible to allocate funds to meet the cost of the proposed projects in any of the new RAPID programme towns because there is no...

Community Development (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I realise the genuine concerns of Deputy Collins in regard to this matter, which he and the other Deputies in the constituency, Deputies Neville and O'Donovan, have raised on a number of occasions. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, and I are very keen to assist in whatever way we can but we will not give false hope. If savings accrue during the year in regard to other contractual...

Community Development (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: We are very conscious of a number of areas where we would like to have money to implement programmes that were brought to our attention through the RAPID programmes. I am very committed to the RAPID and regeneration programmes, as is the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan. We are, unfortunately, in a bailout programme and cash is not as plentiful as it was. Therefore, we are quite...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 49 together. I and my Department are being kept informed by Dublin City Council of developments with regard to the resolution of issues at Priory Hall. At my request, the Department has assisted the Council, in consultation with NAMA, in securing alternative temporary accommodation for many of the residents. My Department has made a contribution...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 May 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 — Household Charge: Household Charge (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is administering the household charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. The communication and advertising campaign is a matter for the LGMA and the county and city councils. Following the 31 March payment deadline, national and local radio advertisements were undertaken to remind persons of their...

Written Answers — Property Tax: Property Tax (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 58 together. An independently chaired Inter-Departmental expert Group has been established to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable valuation based property tax. The Economic and Social Research Institute has been engaged to assist the Group in its deliberations. The Group will complete its work and make recommendations to me...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 34 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 — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities have extensive powers of inspection and enforcement under current legislation and have used such powers on a number of occasions including the high profile case at Priory Hall. Concerns in relation to a number of developments are already in the public domain, and I have urged local authorities to continue to use all of the powers currently available to them to address...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The application from Providence Resources for a foreshore licence in respect of site investigations and the drilling of an exploratory well off Dalkey is currently being assessed by the Marine Licence Vetting Committee. I will consider the recommendation of the Marine Licence Vetting Committee and my Department in due course in making a determination on the licence application. As indicated...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The design and installation of wastewater treatment systems for single houses is addressed in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Code of Practice in respect of Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems Serving Single Houses (2009). On foot of a comprehensive review and public consultation, Part H (Drainage and Wastewater Disposal) of the Building Regulations and its accompanying...

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

Phil Hogan: The rate of grant available for Group Sewerage Schemes is €2,031.58 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever is the lesser. I have accepted a proposal from the National Rural Water Services Committee, who have a role in advising me on rural water policy, that the rate of grant be reviewed during 2012. They will be examining this issue, taking into account, inter alia, the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 779 of 18 April, 2012 which sets out the position in this matter.

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

Phil Hogan: I refer to the replies to Question No. 106 of 2 May 2012 and Questions Nos. 8, 16, 21, 24, 31 and 43 on today's order paper which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Arrangements for the appointment of the Chairperson and the nomination of the majority of non-architect members to the Professional Conduct Committee in line with Section 23 of the Building Control Act 2007 are currently in hand and I expect this matter to be finalised in the near future.

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (3 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: In the context of ongoing work on the reform of local government, I am currently considering the key findings and recommendations provided to me by the Local Government/Local Development Alignment Steering Group, with a view to determining the arrangements that will deliver the maximum benefit for local communities and people. Building on a range of reforms already underway, I intend to...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (3 May 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...