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Written Answers — Local Authority Expenditure: Local Authority Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is not available in my Department as day to day operational matters, including the calculation of the appropriate pay rates payable to individual local authority staff members, across the 34 local authorities, are a matter for each individual local authority.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (14 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: On the 19 July 2011, I announced a Public Library Capital Programme which included provision for the supply of a mobile library to Co. Waterford. The allocation for the Co. Waterford mobile library was €190,000 with an additional €50,000 for bookstock as this mobile was a new service. The mobile could not be procured on time by the end of 2011. This project can be reconsidered in 2012.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (14 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 passed all stages in the Seanad on 14 July 2010 and was signed by the President on 21 July 2010. Alongside the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, separate legislation on the related issue of greyhound welfare - the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 - which is the responsibility of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, was signed by the...

Written Answers — Local Government Review Group: Local Government Review Group (14 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Efficiency Implementation Group was established in April 20101 and had its first meeting on 10 June 2011. The Group has met on six occasions to date and its overall work programme is progressing. In this context, the Group has recently completed an interim report, which I have asked the group to develop further. I understand the group is engaging with the County and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The matter of progressing the projects in the new RAPID towns to contract stage will be kept under active review in the light of availability of funding in 2012.

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (14 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the public service was introduced in March 2009 following a Government decision to implement savings measures across the wider public service, as a response to the financial crisis facing the State. The terms of the moratorium are explicit and provide that no public service post, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, or...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: We got rid of the Deputy's county manager.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: It is called courage, Mattie.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The car tax was not included.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: It was a local government funding issue.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I did not abolish any yet.

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Uisce agus Séarachais: Scéimeanna Uisce agus Séarachais (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: Beidh mo Roinn ag lorg tairiscintí go luath ó na húdaráis áitiúla le haghaidh maoinithe i 2012 faoin gClár Uisce Tuaithe. Tá na critéir le haghaidh maoiniú den sórt sin á thabhairt chun críche faoi láthair ag mo Roinn, tar éis ionchur ón gCoiste Náisiúnta ar Uisce Tuaithe Seirbhísí. I gcomhthéacs na cionnrointe 2011, deanadh cinneadh chun cur leis an deontas uasta in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011, which is currently before the Dáil, provides an exemption from the household charge where a residential property is left vacant by an owner on the liability date by reason of his/her long term mental or physical infirmity, certified by a registered medical practitioner, and that person is residing in another property that he/she does not own.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am concerned at the high level of off-the-road declarations being made and I am aware that the current procedures governing the making of such declarations are open to potential abuse. The General Scheme of a Bill to tighten the procedures is at an advanced stage of preparation in my Department and will be brought forward as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I understand that the Question refers to groups delivering projects under particular EU co-funded programmes. There is no provision under these programmes for redundancy payments as the programmes fund actual projects rather than the staff employed to deliver these projects. Any redundancies would be a matter for the groups involved in delivering the projects and subject to the contractual...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 286 together. I have appointed two Special Advisers to my office. Both were appointed in accordance with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 31st Dáil and sanctioned by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, where appropriate. Ms. Claire Langton was appointed as a Special Adviser to my office on 10 March...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No 58 of 24 March 2011 which comprehensively addressed the issues regarding the registration of the title of Architect. Earlier this year I approved the schedule of fees applicable in respect of the registration of Architects in accordance with the Building Control Act 2007. The fee in relation to candidates who apply for registration under the Technical...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 provides the legislative basis for the €200 charge on non-principal private residences (NPPR), including the application of late payment fees. The Act places the onus on an owner of a residential property which is situated in the State to assess his or her liability for the charge in the first instance. Section 9 of the Act places collection of the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department has made a contribution towards the costs necessarily incurred by Dublin City Council, in the context of a judgment of the High Court, in providing temporary accommodation for households evacuated from Priory Hall.