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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: Following proactive engagement between NAMA, the Housing Agency and my Department, a process has been established since late 2011 to ascertain whether residential properties made available by NAMA, through its borrowers and receivers, are suitable for social housing.  Properties that are deemed suitable may be leased or purchased by local authorities or Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Nitrates Directive and Ireland's National Nitrates Action Programme are given legal effect by the consolidated European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014, as amended. The objective of the Regulations is to protect ground and surface waters, including drinking water sources, primarily through the management of livestock manures and other...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under my Department's Capital and Current expenditure, funding is provided to housing authorities in respect of a range of social housing initiatives. Details of expenditure under these initiatives for Westmeath and Longford County Councils for the years referred to, up to the end of the third quarter of 2015, are as follows. Westmeath County Council - 2008 € 2009 €...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: Following proactive engagement between NAMA, the Housing Agency and my Department, a process has been established since late 2011 to ascertain whether residential properties made available by NAMA, through its borrowers and receivers, are suitable for social housing.  Properties that are deemed suitable may be leased or purchased by local authorities or Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: No additional funding to particular local authorities has been announced recently for the Housing Adaptation Grant schemes. Details of the 2015 allocations which I made earlier this year are available on my Department’s website at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department has no remit as regards the matter set out at (a) in the details supplied, while the matters at (b) to (f) come within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and the matter at (g) falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Status (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: The following table sets out the number of social housing units that have been refurbished and newly constructed under the Limerick regeneration programme from 2007 to date in 2015. - 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Refurbished Units 74 90 76 88 138 107 86 118 186 New Build Units 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 64 10

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible .

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: 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. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority.  The annual rate on valuation (ARV), which is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 590 of 29 September, 2015 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Fire Service is reviewing the first generation of communications and information systems for the fire services in Ireland, known collectively as CAMP (Computer Aided Mobilisation Projects ). As part of this review process, known as C-Trí, consideration will be given to the introduction or replacement of mobile data systems in appliances the service will be upgrading in the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Meetings (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: I am aware of the social benefit accruing from the Housing Adaptation grant schemes that my Department funds in terms of facilitating the continued independent occupancy of their own homes by older people and people with a disability. While no specific meetings are planned with the organisation in question, I am happy to consider representations on behalf of any group of people who benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides for the transfer of responsibility for the provision of public water services from local authorities to Irish Water. It also provides a mechanism whereby water services infrastructure taken in charge by local authorities pursuant to section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, may be subsequently transferred by Ministerial...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department has no direct role in the management or operation of local authority dog shelters. Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities are responsible for operating and managing dog control services in their administrative areas, including the management of dog shelters. Scanning for microchips in dog shelters is not compulsory and is a matter solely for consideration by the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of dog breeding establishments is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. Section 9 of the Act requires each local authority to establish and maintain a register of dog breeding establishments situated in their respective functional areas and persons intending to operate such establishments must apply to their relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: In November 2014 I announced a package of measures to ensure that domestic water charges are certain, affordable and clear. A range of flexible payment options are available. Irish Water facilitates bill payment through direct debit, electronic funds transfer, payment by cash at any retail outlet with a Paypoint or Payzone sign, or a post office where a bill can be paid in full or part...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme Administration (13 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: The total funding allocated by my Department under the Capital Assistance Scheme to Leitrim County Council in respect of the project concerned is €538,711. The Capital Assistance Scheme provides funding to local authorities for the advancement of sheltered housing projects that the authorities have agreed with approved housing bodies. The funding in this case relates to land costs of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: Methane is a greenhouse gas which is a cause of climate change and a source of air pollution which impacts on health and the environment, including crop productivity. Although predominantly produced by agricultural activity, other sectors, for example, waste management, also produce significant amounts of methane. While the original European Commission proposal include d methane...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Genetically Modified Organisms (8 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: In terms of the issue raised regarding whether Ireland intends to go GMO free and whether we intend to inform the EU Commission of same, it is important to note that, in going GM free, there are several issues that warrant serious and detailed consideration. In terms of cultivation, it is important to note that currently there is no commercial cultivation of Genetically Modified...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (8 Oct 2015)

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...