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Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: You will not decide that.

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: Commend the Bill to the House.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (22 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a).

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: There are no plans to introduce a direct debit standing order payment option for motor tax. Under the current system, motorists may tax their vehicles on an annual, half-year or quarterly basis. The half-year and quarterly rates of motor tax are set in law at a higher rate than the annual fee to take account of the extra workload for motor tax offices and the resultant higher...

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: Primary responsibility for tourism matters rests with my colleague, Mr. Leo Varadkar, TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. However, in the context of my responsibility for rural development, my Department has overall responsibility for the implementation of the National Countryside Recreation Strategy. My Department will consider the implications of the High Court decision in...

Written Answers — Waters and Sewerage Schemes: Waters and Sewerage Schemes (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 and 432 together. The Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007 - 2010 provide for an authorisation system for all wastewater discharges to waters from treatment plants or collection systems owned or controlled by local authorities. The purpose of the authorisation system is to prevent and reduce pollution of waters by wastewater discharges....

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Feb 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. Declaration forms for the purposes of the household charge are available in local authority offices, libraries and from citizens information offices. In addition, persons may contact their local authority or the Local...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437, 455 and 478 together. The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge. There is a range of options available for persons to pay the household charge. An online system www.householdcharge.ie is in place in the Local Government Management...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439, 440 and 442 together. In accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Acts, the preparation and adoption of a waste management plan, including in respect of infrastructure provision, is the statutory responsibility of the local authority or authorities concerned, and under section 60(3) of the Act the Minister is precluded from exercising any...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: Details regarding waste generated and disposal capacity are contained in the National Waste Reports published annually by the Environmental Protection Agency, copies of which are available on the Agency's website at www.epa. The National Waste Report 2009, which is the latest such published report, indicated that a total of 2.95 million tonnes of municipal waste was generated that year. 29...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have no plans to introduce a ban on the sale of alcohol in glass containers from off-licences at this time. Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (the Packaging Directive) classifies items such as glass containers as packaging. A ban of the sale of alcohol in glass containers would be contrary to the Packaging Directive, as...

Written Answers — Electoral System: Electoral System (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: In order to be able to vote at elections and referendums in this jurisdiction, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. Postal voting is provided for in electoral law in respect of certain categories of persons who are entered in the register of electors but who may find themselves abroad at the time,...

Written Answers — Electoral System: Electoral System (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: Electoral legislation currently provides a choice for students. Under section 63 of the Electoral Act 1997, students attending an educational institute in the State on a full time basis who are registered to vote but cannot attend at their designated polling station on polling day are eligible to apply for entry onto the postal voters list. Students exercising this option can continue to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Feb 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. The Act places...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: Motor tax increases were announced in Budget 2012, in respect of vehicle licences taken out for periods commencing on or after 01 January, 2012. The last increases prior to that took effect from 1 January, 2009. The increases announced in the Budget were 7.5% across all category of vehicle, except for the three lowest CO2 rates for private vehicles, where the following flat rate increases...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2010 came into effect on 1 December 2011. Prior to their introduction, the regulations were subject to a full public consultation including a rigorous Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). The RIA is archived on the building standards section of the Department's website www.environ.ie. A copy of the RIA has also been forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 to 453, inclusive, together. Section 5 (b) of the Litter Pollution Act, 1997 provides that the deposit in any place of a receptacle containing any commercial, household, municipal or industrial waste for collection by or on behalf of a local authority or by another authorised waste collector within the meaning of the Waste Management Act 1996 is not...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Feb 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.

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (21 Feb 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 458 together. The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through...