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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table. Board Name of Member Date of Renewal An Bord Pleanála Chair Dr. Mary Kelly 29/08/2018 Angela Tunney 06/11/2011 Brian Swift 02/12/2011 Jane Doyle 31/12/2011 Karl Kent 31/12/2011 Conall Boland 31/12/2011 Mary MacMahon 26/11/2011 Fionna O'Regan 26/04/2016 Vacancy 30/06/2010 Vacancy 03/04/2010 Environmental Protection...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: A concessionary rate of motor tax was introduced on 1 July 1991 for vintage vehicles. To qualify for the vintage rate a vehicle must be constructed more than 30 years prior to the commencement of the period in relation to which the licence is sought. The rates of motor tax were initially set at £10 (€13) for motorcycles and £25 (€32) for all other vehicles. The current rates are...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: Each local authority, in its role as planning authority, may grant or refuse planning applications in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2010 and regulations made thereunder. Voluntary and cooperative housing schemes are subject to planning requirements in line with standard practice. Local authorities are responsible for the assessment and...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (25 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: Electoral legislation provides for a wide range of offences including a requirement to show on the face of every notice, bill, poster or similar document relating to an election or referendum, the name and address of the printer and of the publisher of such documents. Enforcement of the law is a matter for An Garda Síochána and I understand that the Minister for Justice and Equality has...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The total expenditure in 2010 from my Department's Administrative Budget on ICT including staff costs, support and maintenance services, hardware, software, and external resources including consultancies, contractors and external service-providers was €5.126 million. ICT expenditure for Agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Farm Management: Farm Management (25 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: Good agricultural practice involves the application of fertilisers as early as practicable in the growing season in order to maximise the uptake of nutrients by crops and to minimise pollution risks to water. I have extended the period during which slurry could be spread, up to and including 31 October 2011, in recognition of the adverse weather experienced in Ireland during the month of...

Building Regulations (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: A robust system of controls does exist. That is why Dublin City Council has been trying for two years to oblige the developer involved in this case to carry out certain works in order to ensure the building met fire compliance standards. The developer chose to ignore the council's directions in this regard. As a result, the latter had no option but to take the matter before the courts in...

Building Regulations (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: I agree with Deputy Ellis. It is important that such inspections should take place. That is why, before any of the difficulties relating to Priory Hall began, I was taking action under the Building Control Acts. I am changing the system as quickly as possible but there is a need for some consultation with the relevant stakeholders in order to ensure we get it right. We are determined to...

Planning Issues (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under section 42 of the Planning Act, an extension of planning permission is given, on application, in a case where substantial works have been carried out within the original duration, subject only to the condition that an application complying with the relevant regulations was made before the expiration of the initial period. An amendment to these provisions was introduced in section 28 of...

Planning Issues (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: I take on board what Deputy Collins stated in respect of this matter. I will be bringing forward a new planning and development Bill in 2012 and this will provide us with an opportunity to review some of the anomalies thrown up by the 2010 Act about which both the Deputy and I are concerned. I also take on board the Deputy's statement to the effect that he dealt with 20 applications since...

Environmental Policy (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The review of national climate policy, which is being progressed as a matter of priority, is designed to take stock of the progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in recent years and to set out the challenge in the period to 2020 and beyond. We are demonstrating our commitment to the EU and wider international climate protection agenda by ensuring we will comply with our current...

Environmental Policy (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: I expect to be in a position to bring the climate change review to Government in the next week or two.

Social and Affordable Housing (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: On 16 June 2011, I launched the Government's new housing policy statement which will serve as a framework for a sequence of legislative and policy initiatives in the short to medium term. Based on a number of fundamental principles and goals that will form the foundation of a substantial reform programme, the new framework for housing policy responds to current and emerging conditions in the...

Social and Affordable Housing (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy knows that from legislation NAMA is required to have a commercial mandate for all activities. Notwithstanding this, I was very pleased with the meeting a week ago with the chairman and CEO of NAMA, when we outlined our requirements with regard to compliance with our business plan. Social housing lists are foremost in our minds in this respect. Many single families could be...

Social and Affordable Housing (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: I agree with Deputy Ellis and hope I did not give the impression that we are exclusively dealing with voluntary bodies. It is just one option for voluntary bodies to engage with NAMA and we engage directly with NAMA, with 8,000 to 10,000 apartment units available in major urban centres. Properly finished - not much money is required for this - they would be available for people on the...

Waste Disposal (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: Waste activities in Ireland are required to hold an authorisation in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996; the terms of such authorisations are primarily derived from requirements of EU directives on waste and specific waste streams such as end-of-life vehicles or electronic waste. Depending on the authorisation required, these activities are controlled either by the Environmental...

Waste Disposal (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: I can see Deputy Wallace's practical experience in these matters is coming into play. I thank him for that as what he described is exactly what is happening. The practice seems to be particularly prevalent in the south and south east. I am prepared to consider a permit system and take on board some of the suggestions made by the Deputy, such as an obligation to produce RSI numbers and so...

Waste Disposal (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The lack of common sense in such matters displayed by Limerick County Council is not worthy of the work being done. Given that there was no criminal involvement and that it was clear the activity was community-related, the local authority should have been much more flexible in its arrangements. I invite Deputies, in particular Deputy Wallace, to make submissions on such matters to the...

Waste Management (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: The programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce competitive tendering for household waste collection, by which service providers will bid to provide waste collection services in a given area, for a given period of time and to a guaranteed level of service. A public consultation process on the issues involved, designed to inform the policy development process, has recently...

Waste Management (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: As part of the review, I am considering a waiver scheme for low income families. There is an Ombudsman's report on the matter which will feed into the process. The intention is to regulate the market in such a way that we can achieve maximum efficiency and, therefore, reduce prices. We must also be mindful of the fact that under the landfill directive, we have to move away from landfill....