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Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: A breakdown of expenditure for 2011 under the Axis 3 and Axis 4(LEADER) elements of the Rural Development Programme is set out in the table. Rural Development Programme Measure Expenditure01/01/2011 to 17/11/2011 311 Diversification into Non-Agricultural Activity€1,146,150.45 312 Business Creation and Development €2,682,882.60 313 Encouragement of Tourism Activities€3,860,070.74...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Funding of €427m is available under Axes 3 and 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 for allocation to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. In line with European policy the programme is permitted a further two years, to the end of 2015, to realise approved commitments as expenditure. In this context it remains the aim of my Department to provide adequate...

Written Answers — Infrastructure Investment Plan: Infrastructure Investment Plan (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-16: Medium Term Exchequer Framework, published by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on 10 November 2011, sets out the scale and sectoral allocation of Exchequer capital funding over the coming years. The capital investment allocated to my Department in the framework is as follows: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total € million 861...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: A wide range of property-based tax relief schemes was introduced up to the mid 2000s including town renewal and living over the shop schemes. While many important developments were encouraged by these schemes, independent reviews concluded that the tax costs of the initiatives were high relative to the outputs achieved and the Department of Finance is in the process of winding down existing...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 395 of 15 November 2011 in which I confirmed that my Department met with the County Manager of Sligo County Council on 18 October 2011 to discuss the financial position of the Council. My Department is in ongoing consultation with the Council in relation to its finances and a meeting with the Council's Head of Finance is scheduled for 24 November 2011. My...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 367 together. The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Audited local authority financial data for 2010 are not yet available. The audit of the 2010 local authority Annual Financial Statements is scheduled for completion by end March 2012. The information requested in respect of 2009 is set out in the table. Authority Name Commercial Rates General Purpose Grant Grant Income & Subsidies Income from Goods & Services Carlow 5,374,918 12,088,786...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In 2009, the latest year for which audited information is available, loans payable by local authorities amounted to some €5.7bn. My colleague, the Minister for Finance, has responsibility for the national finances, including the national debt. In accordance with the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland, my Department is required to provide quarterly data on short, medium and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Government's housing policy statement announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes, including the shared ownership scheme, in the context of a full review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. I expect that this review will include detailed analysis of the rental portion of the shared ownership scheme. Should legislative change be recommended as a result of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Metal theft is a crime and is therefore a matter for An Garda Siochana in the first instance. On that basis, my Department does not collect data in relation to numbers of reported thefts. A stakeholder forum on metal theft has been set up by the Gardai and is working to produce a Metal Theft Crime Prevention and Reduction Plan. My Department is one of many stakeholders participating in the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department is providing an allocation of €14 million to Cork City Council in 2011 for the delivery of two major regeneration projects at Knocknaheeny and the Glen. A major focus of the 2011 regeneration programme for the City Council has been to complete the review of the Knocknaheeny regeneration masterplan. This revised plan recently received support from both the City Council and the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The funding paid to the group water scheme concerned under the CLÁR programme totalled €384,725. This amount was based on the number of houses in the CLÁR area that connected to the scheme.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the table. My Department does not engage employment agencies to provide staff. Name of State Agency Name of Agency which provides staff Services Provided Number of Staff Provided Cost per WTE € Equivalent cost of permanent WTE employed € Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland Julia Ross Cover to allow receptionist attend once-off in house...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am concerned at the high level of off-the-road ("gapping") declarations being made and I am aware that current procedures governing the making of such declarations may be open to potential abuse. I intend to bring forward legislation to address the issue of off-the-road declarations.

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003. Accordingly,...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003. I have not...

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In 2008, local authorities were asked to provide details of their priority projects for library development within their areas. In its response, Monaghan County Council identified Carrickmacross branch library as its main priority. In July 2011, following detailed consideration of the high number of applications on the priority lists submitted by all local authorities, a new capital programme...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under the terms of the tenant purchase schemes provided for in the Housing Act 1966 and related Regulations, dwellings are sold to tenants at significant discounts. A special condition is attached that the dwelling must be occupied as a normal place of residence by the purchaser or a family member for 20 years from date of purchase, unless the housing authority otherwise allows. If a tenant...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Galway. The Oughterard Sewerage Scheme is included in the Programme amongst the list of contracts in the county to start in the period 2010 – 2012. The inclusion of the scheme in...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department does not provide funding to An Taisce to fund the making of submissions or observations on, or the lodgment of objections, to planning applications. My Department provides funding to An Taisce specifically to support their involvement in the County Development Plan process and to help educate the public about planning matters generally. The level of funding has declined from...