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Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department held a public consultation on the control of postering for elections and referenda in Autumn 2008. Following on from this, a number of measures, including restricting the number of posters per candidate, were pilot tested during the 2009 Local and European Elections, and local authorities were canvassed for their views on these measures. Several local authorities indicated that...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under the provisions of the Local Government (Rates) Act 1970, a rating authority may make and carry out a scheme providing for the waiver by the authority of all or a portion of commercial rates due by ratepayers in respect of a specified class or classes of property. The making of such a scheme is subject to my consent as Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. There...

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The report of the Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland was published by my Department in 2002. Among the principal recommendations in the Report was a greater focus on fire safety, including the introduction of community fire safety initiatives; the enhancement of fire safety legislation, the adoption of a risk-based approach to determining emergency cover as well as new...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The national 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. Part B (Fire Safety)/Technical Guidance Document B sets out the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: I expect to make decisions shortly in relation to the applications submitted by local authorities for funding under my Department's proposed new initiative relating to Integrated Constructed Wetlands. The application referred to in the Question was one of a large number of applications submitted under the initiative.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 413 together. In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. While there have been improvements in these regards in recent years, I am satisfied that further...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: Information on funding provided to Wicklow County Council in respect of the main programmes for which my Department is responsible is set out in the following table. 2004 1 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 - to date â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Housing 30,460,168 35,593,746 36,561,428 31,809,817 41,487,857 29,907,855 22,212,254 730,282 Water Services 4,322,610...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Government for National Recovery Programme 2011 - 2016 outlines the Government priorities over the next five years. It includes a strong focus on the environmental, community and local government areas and sets an ambitious work programme for me and my Department. It is my intention to implement fully the specific proposals within my Department's responsibility during the next five...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 May 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 Clifden Sewerage Scheme is included in the Programme amongst the list of contracts in the county to start in the period 2010 – 2012. My Department is finalising its...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: I understand that the scheme referred to is being advanced, or being considered for advancement, by Longford County Council under the Small Public Water and Sewerage schemes element of its Rural Water Programme. In February 2011 a block grant allocation of €323,000 was announced by my Department for Small Public Water and Sewerage Schemes in Longford. Responsibility for the administration...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: It is understood from inquiries that the issue raised in the Question is currently before the Courts and that Dublin City Council is not party to the proceedings. I have no function in this matter.

Appointments to State Boards (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: That was a long time ago.

Appointments to State Boards (3 May 2011)

Phil Hogan: They could be the Deputy's friends also.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (21 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: No new legislation has been introduced regarding the taxation of goods vehicles. The circular letter to which the question refers reiterated existing procedures in relation to the taxing of these vehicles. It did not state that such procedures would only apply on the purchase of a new vehicle. To be taxed as a goods vehicle, a vehicle must be constructed or adapted for that purpose and must...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (21 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: Meeting the requirements of the EU Landfill Directive is a key national priority in respect of waste management and I am committed to implementing the measures necessary to ensure that Ireland meets the associated landfill diversion targets. Data from the National Waste Report 2009, published recently by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), show that the quantity of biodegradable...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. I have no direct involvement in the collection of rates, which is a matter for each individual local authority.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: In May 2010, the voluntary bog purchase scheme was closed to new applicants. However, there are a number of applications still on-hand. Completion of sales has been slower than anticipated due to capacity constraints in undertaking the conveyancing work involved. In general, priority under the scheme is being given to applications pertaining to those 32 raised bog Special Areas of...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: In May 2010, the voluntary bog purchase scheme was closed to new applicants. However, there are a number of applications still on-hand. Completion of sales has been slower than anticipated due to capacity constraints in undertaking the conveyancing work involved. The Government recently announced a number of decisions regarding the future management of peatlands in Ireland and, in...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (20 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 124 together. In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the Register. While there have been improvements in these regards in recent years, I am satisfied that further...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The stakeholder meeting on 28 January 2011 was part of a wider consultation carried out by the European Commission in the context of examining the possible inclusion of emissions and removals from activities related to LULUCF (land use, land use change and forestry) in the EU greenhouse gas reduction commitment post-2013. The follow on from that meeting rests with the Commission. Under...