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Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (12 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Subject to age and residency requirements, a registered elector's citizenship determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. British Citizens may vote at Dáil, European Parliament and local elections. Irish Citizens alone are entitled to vote in Presidential elections and referendums. While electoral law is subject to ongoing review, I have no proposals at present to extend...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (12 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Regarding the reference to burdens on the retail sector, I assume that the Question is referring to the Environmental Management Costs (EMCs) that consumers have paid to producers when purchasing certain electrical items since the introduction of the WEEE Regulations in Ireland, and which will continue in place until they are discontinued in February 2013. This system of EMCs was put in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested, as of 11 July 2011, is set out in the table. Year Amount No. of Non-Principal Private Residences 2009 â'¬68,919,400 323,560 2010 â'¬67,149,080 321,152 2011 â'¬51,964,600 259,326

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which sets out the detail of the charge, is premised on a universal liability for residential property in respect of the charge. It exempts certain buildings and owners from this liability, the most important exemption being where a property is occupied by the owner as his or her sole or main residence on the liability date. Section 4(6) of the Act...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to address noise pollution through the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as on the spot fines) and provision for mediation between neighbours. The development of new noise legislation by my Department will be considered in the context of this commitment. As indicated in the Government Legislation Programme published on 5...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes small public water and sewerage schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of individual group schemes for advancement and funding under the programme, within the overall priorities set by my Department and subject to the block grant allocation provided, is therefore...

Written Answers — Local Authority Expenditure: Local Authority Expenditure (7 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: It is a matter for each local authority to determine its own spending priorities in the context of the annual budgetary process having regard to both locally identified needs and available resources. The breakdown of the expenditure requested is a matter for the local authorities concerned and such information is not held by my Department.

Written Answers — Local Authority Financial Reserves: Local Authority Financial Reserves (7 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I assume the question refers to the local authorities' revenue accounts. The figures in the following table are taken from the Income & Expenditure Statement of the relevant 2010 Annual Financial Statements (AFS). Closing balances, together with annual surpluses/(deficits), are shown inclusive of Transfers from/(to) Reserves. The figures are un-audited. It should be noted that the audit...

Written Answers — Local Government Management Services Board: Local Government Management Services Board (7 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Management Services Board (LGMSB) was established under the Local Government Corporate Bodies Act 1971. The LGMSB was subsequently placed on a primary legislative footing under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Act 2008. Article 5 (20) of the Local Government Management Services Board (Establishment) Order, 1996 states that "the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Expenditure: Local Authority Expenditure (7 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: It is a matter for each local authority to determine its own spending priorities in the context of the annual budgetary process having regard to both locally identified needs and available resources. Expenditure on travel and subsistence is a matter for each individual local authority.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 245 of 24 May 2011 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 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 Wicklow. Three contracts under the Arklow Sewerage Scheme are included in the Programme amongst the list of contracts in the county to start in the period 2010 – 2012. The major...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government proposes the establishment of a new State-owned water company to be called Irish Water. The Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the European Union and International Monetary Fund commits Ireland to undertaking an independent assessment of the establishment of a water utility. My Department is overseeing an independent assessment of the establishment...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (6 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: When I discussed nuclear safety matters with UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, at a bilateral meeting earlier this year, I reiterated the Government's concerns about Sellafield and sought assurance that the nuclear safety stress tests, which were at that time being developed at EU level in response to the serious accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (6 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Building Regulations set out the legal requirements for the design and construction of new buildings, including houses, extensions and material alterations and certain changes of use of existing buildings. The related Technical Guidance Documents provide technical guidance on how to comply with the Regulations. Compliance with the Regulations is the responsibility of the owner or builder...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (6 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland under its fiscal consolidation measures commits to the introduction of a property tax for 2012 and to an increase in the property tax for 2013. 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...

Written Answers — Constituency Boundaries: Constituency Boundaries (6 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The terms of reference of a Constituency Commission are set out in section 6 of the Electoral Act 1997. In relation to Dáil constituencies, section 6(2)(b) provides that each constituency shall return three, four or five members. I have no proposals to amend this element of the terms of reference.

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (6 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities are required by regulations under Section 891(b) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to provide details of relevant third party payments to the Revenue Commissioners on an annual basis. Compliance with the regulations is a matter for each individual local authority.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (6 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Following the completion of the fire fighting activity at the Kedriffstown facility on 25 February 2011, the fire services passed control of the site to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is now using powers under the Waste Management Acts to remediate the site and to put in place appropriate aftercare measures. Remedial works are continuing at the site as part of a process...

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Uisce: Scéimeanna Uisce (6 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Tá an post, luaite sa chéist, ceadaithe cheana féin.