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Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (29 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department, in conjunction with the Building Regulations Advisory Body (BRAB), has commenced a full review of Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations and the accompanying Technical Guidance Document B – Fire Safety (2006). An initial public consultation process, which commenced in November 2011 and closed in February 2012, gave rise to a total of 44 submissions from a wide...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (29 Mar 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 by 31 March 2012, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. Revenues from the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The group in question has been fully paid in respect of all applications received by my Department.

Written Answers — Illegal Dumping: Illegal Dumping (29 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 to 184, inclusive, together. The Whitestown site was cited in the European Court of Justice judgment in Case C 494/01 as an example of Ireland's failure to comply with the 1975 Waste Framework Directive. My Department, on behalf of the State, has been liaising with the European Commission to ensure that the requirements of the judgment are fully met. The...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (29 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: 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 request of Sligo County Council, I met with a delegation from the Council on 31 January 2012 to discuss its financial position, including its adopted 2012 budget. My Department continues to be in ongoing consultation with the Council in...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is outlined in the table. Agency / Board Name of Appointee(Chairperson highlighted) Position advertised An Bord Pleanála Dr. Mary Kelly (Chairperson) Yes An Bord Pleanála Ms. Mary MacMahon No An Bord Pleanála Mr. Conall Boland No Building Regulation Advisory Board Mr. Aidan O'Connor (Departmental representative) No Building Regulation Advisory Board Mr....

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is generally administering the household charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. The costs arising, including those in relation to printing, distribution and advertising, are a matter for the LGMA and the county and city councils. A competitive...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (28 Mar 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 — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Following a challenge to the State's ownership of the foreshore concerned, this application was first referred to the Chief State Solicitor's Office for legal advice in February 2011. Since that date, a number of exchanges of information have been made between my Department, the applicants and that office in an effort to resolve the ownership question. Final advice from the Chief State...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185, 186 and 198 together. Residential property held in a personal capacity by a Minister of the Government is liable for the household charge on the same basis as any other citizen in the state. The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislation underpinning the household...

Written Answers — Architectural Qualifications: Architectural Qualifications (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 354, 356, 363 and 390 of 21 March 2012 which sets out the position on this matter. I have no plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 along the lines suggested.

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I am aware of the problems that can be caused by dog attacks on livestock, in particular attacks on flocks of sheep during lambing season. My Department has recently undertaken a campaign, in association with Comhairle na Tuaithe (the Countryside Council), to raise awareness amongst dog owners who take part in recreation activities in the countryside. There was a specific focus on the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislation underpinning the household charge. The household charge is framed on a self assessment basis at a point in time. It is a matter for those who own residential property liable to the charge to declare this...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: There is a clear statutory framework for construction activity, as set out under the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2007, and it is based on: - - clear legal standards as set out in the Building Regulations; - detailed Technical Guidance Documents to outline how these standards can be achieved in practice; - the burden and responsibility for compliance resting first and foremost with...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 201, inclusive, together. The information requested is set out in the following table: Year Name Purpose Amount Paid € 2010 DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald Advice and support services in respect of the cessation of lease arrangements for properties used to store electronic voting equipment. 5,566.00 2010 Zenith Land Surveys Survey of land at Valentia....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department has not made any payments to the company concerned during the period in question.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Office of Public Works is responsible for procuring accommodation for my Department, including policy in relation to the management of such property. The provision and management of accommodation for, or property of, the agencies or bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the bodies concerned.

Emigrant Voting Rights (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The issue of Irish citizens abroad having a vote in our elections and referendums is an interesting topic for debate. I thank the Deputy for the opportunity it gives me to set out some of the issues involved and the Government's approach. Electoral law in Ireland provides that in order to be able to vote at elections and referendums, a person's name must be entered in the register of...

Emigrant Voting Rights (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I reiterate my support for the principle of what the Deputy has outlined. This matter will be considered by the constitutional convention and I encourage the Deputy to make a submission along the lines he outlined today to that convention in due course.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Dooley is not too bad at that himself.