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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: Planning authorities are required to determine the validity or otherwise of individual planning applications submitted to them in accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2015, while also having regard to Ministerial guidelines issued under section 29 of the 2000 Act. It is a matter, therefore, for applicants for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Schemes (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The terms and conditions governing the operation of standard annuity mortgages provided by local authorities to qualifying first time buyers are set out most recently in the Housing (Local Authority Loans) Regulations 2012. These are available on my Department’s website at the following weblink:. In 2009, a Credit Policy was issued, in accordance with the Housing (Local Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: There is good on-going north-south cooperation regarding implementation of the Water Framework Directive. In the context of the development of second cycle River Basin Management Plans in Ireland it is intended that there will be a single national River Basin District (RBD) for the second cycle (resulting from a merger of the Eastern, South Eastern, South Western, Western and Shannon River...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The 2013 Summary of Social Housing Assessmentsidentified some 89,872 households nationally as qualified as being in need of social housing supports. These results are the most up-to-date and reliable figures currently available. Of this overall number, 46,584 or 52% were found to be dependent on rent supplement. The results of the 2013 summary provide details on the number of qualified...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: House Prices (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: A shortage of supply is at the heart of the current challenges in the housing sector and the Government is addressing this on a number of fronts. A number of important measures have been taken already aimed at improving housing viability and increasing supply. The Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, which commenced in September 2015, introduced a number of reforms in relation to, inter...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The €5 million Humanitarian Assistance Scheme for Small Businesses is being administered by the Irish Red Cross on behalf of the Department of Defence. My Department, therefore, has no responsibility for the management or administration of this Scheme, which is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The number of private vehicles taxed at 31 December 2015 is set out below by year of vehicle registration between 1995 and 2015. Year of vehicle registration No . of vehicles taxed at31 December 2015 2015 115,957 2014 92,951 2013 77,665 2012 93,507 2011 113,478 2010 118,555 2009 85,883 2008 182,668 2007 178,177 2006 170,203 2005 160,976 2004 136,071 ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The amount of motor tax, including arrears, collected from private cars in 2015 is set out in the table below by year of registration for vehicles registered between 1995 and 2015. Total gross receipts from motor tax in 2015 were €1,124,351,805. The total below represents just under 82% of that figure. Year of vehicle registration Motor tax paid in 2015 (€) 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 869 to 874, inclusive, together. My Department provides funding under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. There are three separate grants available and local authorities receive an overall allocation, with the responsibility for the apportionment between the three grants being a matter for each authority. Information...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: While my Department had an initial co-ordinating role in the collation of details of damage to public infrastructure resulting from the recent severe weather and flooding, it is a matter for Departments and Offices to liaise directly with the Local Authorities on funding for infrastructure damage which falls under their remit. I note that the public infrastructure damage reported by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: Since the publication of the Social Housing Strategy my Department has intensified its engagement with local authorities, ensuring their capacity and preparedness for delivery of the ambitious targets to 2020. I have met with the Chief Executives and Directors of Housing of all local authorities to ensure that they have the support they need to deliver on the Strategy. In addition to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The Government has enabled and facilitated the National Assets Management Agency (NAMA) in playing an important role in the delivery of housing supply generally and social housing in particular. In that context, NAMA affords public bodies first option on the acquisition of land and property required for demonstrable public purposes. In that context, NAMA has had ongoing engagement and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: During 2015, my Department established a working group involving key stakeholders in the rural water sector to address the overall development of the rural water sector within the overall water sector reform programme to ensure that the programme responds effectively to current and future needs. Local authorities, the Water Services Transition Office, Irish Water, the National Federation of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Living Wage (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The Living Wage is voluntary, has no legislative basis and is therefore not a statutory entitlement; it cannot be imposed on suppliers or contractors. My Department has consequently had no discussions with suppliers or service contractors in regard to the rate of pay of their employees. Such operational arrangements for agencies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: My Department has a wide and diverse business agenda, including protecting the environment, providing necessary housing supports and fostering community and rural development in partnership with local government and other local development bodies. In order to deliver on this broad business agenda, my Department allocates significant resources to a wide range of organisations, including local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The provision of social housing services is a matter for each local authority as the housing authority for its area. Local authorities must identify their area’s social housing need and respond as required. I have set ambitious targets under the Social Housing Strategy for all local authorities and, based on proposals they have made, I have to date announced almost half a billion...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (13 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: I have no function in relation to the removal of fallen leaves from footpaths and walkways. However, I understand that local authorities target some of their street-cleaning services to sweep leaves from streets, residential roads and paths during the autumn period.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Conservation Grant Administration (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Water Conservation Grant is a key element of the Government's drive to promote conservation and more sustainable use of water services in the home. Regulations will be made in due course under Section 5 of the Water Services Act 2014 to set down the particulars of the 2016 grant scheme including the application process and eligibility criteria. It is intended that payment of the grant to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 595 and 597 together. Irish Water's costs are funded through a mix of revenue from the domestic and non-domestic sector, third party finance (including bank lending and capital markets facilities) and State support which may be in the form of both equity and subvention. The main aspects of the Irish Water funding model are set out in a detailed fact sheet...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: Irish Water is being funded by a combination of domestic and non-domestic water charges, Government support and the raising of debt on capital markets. The main aspects of the Irish Water funding model are set out in a detailed fact sheet published on my Department’s website at the first link below, and for 2015, the total billed income is projected at €500m, of which domestic...