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Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: 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 the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports the local fire authorities through setting of general policy, training...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Arklow Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 as a scheme to commence construction within the period of the Programme. Following the recent conclusion of court proceedings relating to planning approval for the proposed wastewater treatment plant site in Arklow, Wicklow County Council must complete the planning for the scheme and...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (2 Nov 2011)

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. This system of market structuring is known as franchise bidding. A public consultation on the issues involved,...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department has recently received a copy of the report commissioned by Meath County Council in this matter. The response to the report is a matter for the Council in the first instance under the Local Government Act 2001. Nevertheless, my Department wrote to the County Manager seeking an early and full report on his proposals to act on the recommendations in the review. In response, the...

Written Answers — Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta: Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I gceist agam a ghlacadh Ceist Uimh. 273, 274 agus 275 le chéile. Bhí conradh sínithe ag an Roinn seo le Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG) le haghaidh Chlár Forbartha Tuaithe (CFT) agus an Clár Forbartha Áitiúil agus Pobail agus riarann MFG cláranna eile ar son na Roinne seo agus Roinne eile. Tá ceisteanna casta dlíthiúla agus conarthacha le réitiú agus tá mo Roinn ag obair...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: There are nine such applications on hands in my Department from eight LEADER companies. Four of these applications were first received in the Department more than two months ago. The assessment of higher value projects (projects with a grant approval of €150,000 or more) usually involves detailed consultations between my Department and the relevant local action group. It frequently...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I have already introduced reforms to the electoral system in the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011 which changed the terms of reference for the Constituency Commission to provide for a reduced number of TDs. Also in that Act the spending and reimbursement limits for Presidential elections were reduced and a six month time limit was placed on the calling of Dáil bye elections. On 8 June 2011, I...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 297 together. Dormant Accounts legislation provides for a scheme to transfer dormant accounts in banks, building societies, An Post, as well as unclaimed life assurance policies to the care of the State, while guaranteeing a right of reclaim to those funds. The legislation further provides for a scheme of disbursement, for charitable purposes, or...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 and 311 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 15 and 19 of 20 October 2011, indicating that significant progress is being made in relation to a range of work relevant to the reform and development of local government in accordance with the Programme for Government. Initial decisions have concentrated on certain structural arrangements at city...

Written Answers — Dormant Account Fund: Dormant Account Fund (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: A capital project has been prioritised by POBAL, under the RAPID Additionality Measure, to establish a youth café in Mullingar. The matter of progressing the RAPID Additionality Measures to contract stage is being kept under active review in the light of availability of funding/levels of expenditure across the Department's Vote during 2011 and, if necessary, into 2012.

Written Answers — Flood Risk Management: Flood Risk Management (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 to 290, inclusive, together. The Office of Public works has responsibility for flood risk management in Ireland, while the response to flooding incidents is delivered by the Principal Response Agencies, led by the relevant local authorities. The principal response agencies co-ordinate their response to flooding in accordance with the 2006 Framework for...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service, including the provision of fire fighting appliances and emergency equipment, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities as set out in the Fire Services Act, 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through the setting of general policy and the provision of capital funding, including the recoupment (within the overall funding available) of...

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 and 303 together. I have no plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 along the lines suggested and there .is no question of non-registered persons being allowed to use the title of architect. Section 22 of the act makes specific provision for a category of practically trained persons who had already been providing architectural services in Ireland...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Eight capital projects have been prioritised by POBAL under the RAPID Additionality Measure for Enniscorthy. The matter of progressing the RAPID Additionality measures to contract stage will be kept under active review in the light of availability of funding/levels of expenditure across the Department's Vote during 2011 and, if necessary, into 2012.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table: Revised Estimates Volume Provision June 2011 Amount Spent to end October 2011 Balance Remaining €000s €000s €000s Capital 1,047,900 538,959 508,941 Current 613,796 467,399 146,397 Total 1,661,696 1,006,358 655,338 While annual capital expenditure on programmes for which my Department is responsible has traditionally...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department does not lease or rent any property in County Westmeath.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland commits the Government to the introduction of a property tax for 2012. The Programme reflects the need, in the context of the State's overall financial position, to put the funding of locally delivered services on a sound financial footing, improve accountability and better align the cost of providing services with the demand for such...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Dunlavin Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 as a scheme to start within the lifetime of the Programme. My Department has approved Wicklow County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme. Under the devolved procedures applying to the scheme my Department's next involvement would normally be to approve funding for the...

Written Answers — Electoral Reform: Electoral Reform (2 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Costs arising from this facility are met from the Central Fund by the Department of Finance, in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, which has provided the following information on the costs incurred in each election since 2007. Year Election Costs€ 2007 - Dáil election- Seanad election 10,817,7891,388,265 2009 European andLocal Elections 11,521,188 2009...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (26 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Dungloe and Glenties Sewerage Schemes, which are to advance jointly, are included in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 among the list of contracts in Donegal to start in the period 2010 -2012. The schemes involve the provision of new wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and sewers in Dungloe and Glenties. My Department has approved the tender documents for...