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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: 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 and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Act, 1981. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a central training...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments Data (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: A National Housing Development Survey has been conducted by my Department with assistance from the Housing Agency and local authorities, annually since 2010. The survey assesses the progress of developments categorised as 'unfinished developments'. The results of the survey, the most recent of which refers to 2014,as well as an Annual Progress Report onActions to Address Unfinished Housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of dog breeding establishments is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010. The Act provides a robust regulatory framework for, inter alia, the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and immediate threat exists to public health or animal health and welfare,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Approved Housing Body (AHB) Mortgage to Rent Scheme is now established as part of the overall suite of social housing options and an important part of the arrears resolution process. The Mortgage to Rent Scheme is not intended as a solution for the vast majority of arrears cases. The transition from being a homeowner to a social housing tenant is a major one for families. The Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: A Mortgage to Rent scheme for local authority borrowers in arrears was piloted in two local authority areas, namely Westmeath County Council and Dublin City Council, in 2013. The Local Authority Mortgage to Rent (LAMTR) scheme was rolled out nationally in February 2014. The LAMTR scheme is similar to the Mortgage to Rent scheme for borrowers with mortgages from private commercial lending...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. Irish Water is responsible for water services infrastructure including water supply pipes or drainage pipes extending from a waterworks or waste water works to the curtilage of a private dwelling. Under Section 54 of the Water Services Act 2007, responsibility for maintenance and replacement of any water...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: While my Department is the lead Government Department for the response to a range of major emergency scenarios, including flooding, the Office of Public Works is the lead agency for flood prevention and flood mitigation. In relation to the report referred to by the Deputy, the report contains no recommendations that are relevant to my Department’s areas of responsibility.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Data (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information requested in relation to Home Choice Loans is set out in the table below. No Home Choice Loans have been issued to date in 2015. A Home Choice Loan is a mortgage for First Time Buyers and is provided nationwide by four designated/regional Local Authorities: Dublin City Council; Cork City Council; Kilkenny County Council; and Galway County Council. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Data (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department publishes a wide range of housing statistics, including the number and value of local authority mortgages. The statistics are available on my Department’s website at by clicking “Mortgage Data/Arrears by Local Authority” under the Housing Loans contents. The data illustrates a gradual reduction in the local authority housing loan book.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Data Protection (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Customer relations and communications are a matter for the utility and I have no functions in the matters. The Water Services Acts 2007-2013 provide Irish Water with the power to obtain information on its customers from other...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation for homeless persons rests with the housing authorities. I will arrange for the suggestion...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Data Protection (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information requested is not maintained by my Department in the format requested and the remit of my Department has changed on a number of occasions in the period referred to in the question. A review of the legislation enacted within the period requested for which I still have responsibility will be carried out in relation to any amendment of the Data Protection Acts and a further reply...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Local Government Management Services Board and the Local Government Computer Services Board merged with the establishment of the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) in August 2012. The LGMA also took on the residual functions of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna, which has dissolved as of 1 November 2012. The LGMA is a central resource for the local government sector, providing,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Defined Benefit Schemes for employees of agencies/bodies under the aegis of my Department and the local government sector are listed in the table below. None of the schemes are in deficit and there are currently no plans to consolidate these schemes. An Bord Pleanála Name of Scheme An Bord Pleanála Staff Superannuation Scheme 1986-2006 An Bord Pleanála Staff Spouses...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: Ditto.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: In December 2013, my Department published proposed “draft” revisions to the noise, setbacks and shadow flicker aspects of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. These draft revisions proposed: - the setting of a more stringent day and night noise limit of 40 decibels for future wind energy developments; - a mandatory minimum setback of 500 metres between a wind turbine...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Local Authority Mortgage to Rent (LAMTR) Scheme was piloted in Dublin City Council and Westmeath County Council in 2013 and rolled out nationally in February 2014. The table below sets out the number of local authority claims for related house purchases processed by my Department to date. Local Authority Number of purchases under Local Authority Mortgage to Rent (LAMTR) Scheme ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The figures presented in the table below in relation to the Local Authority Mortgage to Rent (LAMTR) Scheme represent the number of recoupment claims local authorities have made in respect of properties purchased under the scheme since 1 July 2015. Some purchases may have been completed prior to that date. In relation to the Approved Housing Body (AHB) Mortgage to Rent scheme, the figures...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to take further steps to address noise pollution, inter alia, through consideration of the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as “ on-the-spot fines ”). The development of new noise legislation by my Department is being considered in the context of this commitment. However, as indicated in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information requested is set out in the following table. Number of private vehicles taxed on the basis of engine capacity from 1 January – 31 October 2015 County Number of vehicles Carlow 19,129 Cavan 20,109 Clare 37,070 Cork 157,581 Donegal 40,361 Dublin 336,842 Galway 72,709 Kerry 46,809 Kildare 64,629 Kilkenny 27,936 Laois 22,552 Leitrim...