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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (19 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no responsibility for, or role in relation to, the management, operation or maintenance of water services infrastructure. Upgrade works to the sewage treatment plant at Killimy Road, Emo, Co Laois were not included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2013. From 1 January 2014 Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (19 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The local government funding model has changed considerably in 2014. For example, the establishment of Irish Water and its financial relationship with the local government sector will have a considerable impact on the arrangements for local authority financing. In addition, under the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, the Minister for Finance, from 2014 onwards, is to pay into the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (19 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: Under section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, a local authority may, as a reserved function to be discharged by the elected members, resolve to vary the rate of the Local Property Tax within its functional area by a maximum of +/-15%. This power will be available to local authorities effective from 2015, as the relevant sections of the Act will come into operation on 1 July...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (19 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department recognises the important role that volunteers and volunteerism plays in our society and provides grant support in support of volunteerism. The organisation in question has received grant aid in support of its mission to provide assistance in the development of the community and voluntary sector by strengthening boards and management committees, building links between the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (19 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department has asked Irish Water to put in place specific arrangements to address the queries which public representatives may have in relation to matters pertaining to the operation of water services under the new utility. I understand that Irish Water will be in contact with Oireachtas members during the course of this week to outline the arrangements for addressing such queries in a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (19 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Greater Dublin Region Drainage Project (GDRDP) Rathmines and Pembroke Sewerage Scheme was included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning. In May 2013 my Department approved Dublin City Council’s Brief for the Appointment of Consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for the scheme and the City...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (19 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: In February 2009, my Department set out details of the financial requirements for local authorities relating to their overall management of capital and current accounts. These requirements flow directly from the requirement for Government finances as a whole to be managed in accordance with the Stability and Growth Pact established under the Maastricht Treaty, and the associated limitation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Issues (19 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The new Building Control Amendment Regulations will greatly strengthen the arrangements currently in place for the control of building activity by requiring greater accountability in relation to compliance with Building Regulations in the form of statutory certification of design and construction, lodgement of compliance documentation, mandatory inspections during construction and validation...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Departmental Agencies Funding (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Senator knows I applied a cap in 2013 whereby nobody got more than €90,000. I am anxious that the organisations that benefit from this scheme are treated fairly and meet the criteria. The schemes and organisations that should be funded by other Departments or agencies should be looked at and I am prepared to do that.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Departmental Agencies Funding (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to address the Seanad on the funding scheme to support national organisations. The current funding scheme was due to finish at the end of last year. In view of the importance which the Government and I attach to volunteering and the role of volunteerism in promoting societal well being, I am pleased that even in the context of the difficulties in the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Home-makers Scheme (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Moloney for raising this matter. As she is aware, the homemaker's scheme was introduced in 1994 to make qualifying for a State contributory pension easier for those who take time out of the workforce for caring duties. To be eligible for the homemaker's scheme, a person must permanently live in the State, be aged under 66, have started insurable employment or self-employment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government sets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 485 and 517 together. The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within that framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections and referendums, including the selection,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: Ireland has received an allocation from the EU of € 2.1 billion for the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP). The EU Regulations provide for a 5% minimum allocation for LEADER. The Government has decided to increase this to 7% and I welcome this. Therefore €153 million in EU funding will be available for LEADER and this will be co-financed by Exchequer funding....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: In accordance with Section 13 of the Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 I have recently approved the draft pyrite remediation scheme and directed the Board to make the scheme which has now been done. The scheme has been laid before both House s of the Oireachtas in accordance with the terms of the Act. I understand that the Board will begin accepting applications later this month.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no responsibility for, or role in relation to, the management, operation or maintenance of water services infrastructure. Upgrade works to the sewage treatment plant at Killimy Road, Emo, Co Laois were not included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2013. From 1 January 2014 Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: In line with the 'bottom-up' approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department's behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. The LAG for the area referred to in the question is Mayo North East LEADER...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The information requested in relation to staff on career break is set out in the following table. Duration No of Staff 0 - 6 months 4 6 - 12 months 1 1 - 2 years 3 2 - 3 years 0 3 - 4 years 1 4 - 5 years 11 5 years+ 3

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table. Sick Days 2009 2010 2011 2012 No of uncertified sick days taken by employees 878.11 891.86 702.46 492.53 Average uncertified sick days taken per employee 0.78 0.80 0.75 0.60 No of certified sick days taken by employees 8,353.21 7,574.49 6,655.82 5,163.26 Average certified sick days taken per employee 7.38 6.79 7.07 6.34...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (18 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: I intend that section 48 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 will come into effect on the establishment day provided for in section 8 and the transfer date provided for in section 24(1) of the 2014 Act. It is anticipated that the establishment day and transfer date will be 1 June 2014. The main purpose of municipal districts is to provide a more coherent and comprehensive system of...