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

Alan Kelly: Irish Water is a regulated utility and its operating and capital plans are reviewed by the Commission for Energy Regulation, which approves an “allowed revenue” for the regulatory period, i.e. Quarter 4 2014 to end 2016 – this represents the total costs (including depreciation and the return on capital employed) which Irish Water can recover from customer’s bills,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 629 and 652 together. The overall outcome of the Paris Conference means that the long-term objective that Ireland has already established in its April 2014 National Policy Position, and that is now underpinned by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, namely to pursue substantial decarbonisation of the energy, transport and built environment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: An estimate of the total cost to local authorities in respect of elected member representational payments and allowances for 2015 is set out in the following table. This estimate is based on the amounts for which provision is made under the Local Government (Expenses of Local Authority Members) Regulations 2014 and other associated regulations/circulars issued by my Department. Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 631 to 634, 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 schemes being a matter for each authority. Information...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: Part 7 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides the legal framework for the establishment and operation of Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) to consider matters connected with the formulation, development, monitoring and review of policy which relates to the functions of a local authority and to advise the authority on those matters. The SPC system is intended to give councillors and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) consist mainly of voluntary or co-operative organisations registered under the Companies Acts, societies registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts and/or Trusts incorporated under the Charities Acts. They are independent bodies and the appointment of members to the Boards of AHBs is a matter for the bodies themselves. Notwithstanding that, the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Expenditure (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: Responsibility for the administration of my Department’s Rural Water Programme, under which funding is provided for the schemes referred to, including up to end 2013 for small public scheme works, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection, prioritisation and approval of individual scheme proposals and applications for advancement and funding under the programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: The following table sets out the amount of funding provided to local authorities and approved housing bodies for the construction and acquisition of houses and apartments under the Local Authority Housing Programme and the Capital Assistance Scheme since 2004.Information covering 2000 to 2003 predates my Department’s current financial management system and is therefore not readily...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 640 and 641 together. Under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001, the provision of premises and facilities for the public library service is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority. A draft Libraries Capital Investment Programme is currently being developed by my Department for investment in library infrastructure over...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 642 and 643 together. The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: The funding provided to Cavan County Council for the range of initiatives under my Department’s main social housing programmes for the years 2007 to 2015 is set out in the Table below. Expenditure relating to 2015 refers to the funding provided to the local authority up to the end of November and further payments are continuing to be made for this year. The Housing Assistance Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: The funding provided to Monaghan County Council for the range of initiatives under my Department’s main Housing Programmes for the years 2007 to 2015 is set out in the table below. Expenditure relating to 2015 refers to the funding provided to the local authority up to the end of November and further payments are continuing to be made for this year. Housing Assistance Payments (HAP)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: I understand the scheme referred to was introduced by a local authority to enable older people to downsize from homes that may have become too large for them to more suitable accommodation, thus potentially freeing up homes for larger families. There are no funds specifically designated under the social housing investment programme for the purpose of facilitating local authority tenants...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Island Communities (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: The costs of elections are met from the Central Fund, which is managed by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Finance. I am not aware of any additional costs arising where an island community votes on the same day as voters on the mainland, that is the day appointed by order of the Minister. Section 85 of the Electoral Act 1992 provides that a returning...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649 and 650 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 579 to 585, inclusive, of 15 December 2015. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under the Social Housing Strategy, there are substantial targets and funding resources for the delivery of social housing by local authorities, including Westmeath County Council. In April 2015, I issued social housing targets and provisional funding allocations to all local authorities to be invested in a combination of building, buying and leasing schemes designed to accommodate 25% of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: Since July 2011, my Department’s website has been used as the primary mechanism for seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons, for consideration as members or chairpersons of the boards of State bodies under my Department’s aegis. In line with a Government Decision last Autumn, a Revised Model for Ministerial Appointments to State Boards,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: Since March 2011 the Chairpersons (or equivalents) of the following Boards have met the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: - Dr. Mary Kelly, An Bord Pleanála - Ms Laura Burke, Environmental Protection Agency - Dr. Michelle Norris, Housing Finance Agency - Mr. Conor Skehan, Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency -Ms Breda Collins, Irish Water...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Process RIA (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information sought by the Deputy is not routinely compiled by my Department but will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Vacant Site Levy (17 Dec 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 introduced a new measure, the vacant site levy, which is aimed at incentivising the development of vacant, under-utilised sites in urban areas. Under the provisions of the Act, with effect from 2019 - in respect of 2018 - a levy will be charged on the registered owners of vacant sites in designated areas in local development plans and local area...