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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Safety (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Neither I nor my Department has any direct role in monitoring or supervising the delivery of water services or any pollution incidents arising therefrom. The imposition of bathing prohibitions by local authorities in the event of discharges or following intense localised rainfall is done with regard to public health on a precautionary principle. All such incidents are reported to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: 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. If Deputies have any queries on specific issues in relation to water services, they may be aware that Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Section 2(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, defines “statutory undertaker” to mean a person, for the time being, authorised by or under any enactment or instrument under an enactment to (a) construct or operate a railway, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour or airport, (b) provide, or carry out works for the provision of, gas, electricity or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Cork County Council has included the Group Water Scheme in question in its application to my Department for funding under Measure 3 of the new Rural Water Multi-Annual Funding Programme for the period 2016 to 2018. My Department is currently considering local authorities' bids for funding for group water and group sewerage schemes and allocations to authorities for funding under the new...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Estates (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: The taking in charge of residential estates by local authorities is provided for under section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Section 180(1) provides that, in relation to estates which have been completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority in accordance with the planning permission, the planning authority must, if requested to do so by the developer or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 102 together. In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Information on social housing units constructed and acquired in respect of all local authorities including Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath and funded by direct capital investment by my Department, is published on my Department's website at the following link: . Data in respect of quarter 1 of 2016 is currently being collated and will be published shortly. Information onthe numbers of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department met with representatives of the waste industry earlier last week and are continuing to liaise with operators as necessary with regard to the consistent implementation of the agreement to maintain prices at current rates. My understanding is that the company in question has contacted all of its customers and requested customers to indicate by phone, email, through using a form...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with sections 40 and 41 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, planning permissions normally expire after 5 years, unless a longer period is specified in the permission. Section 42 of the Act provides that, on application in that behalf, a planning authority shall, once and once only and provided specified conditions are met, extend the duration of a planning...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Fifth Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move: "That Fifth Stage be taken now."

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Fifth Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I will address one or two questions, because very genuine comments were made yesterday and before then relating to whether Ireland faces infringements, what the position of the Commission is and so on. Deputy Kelly made some comments yesterday that I want to address. I went to Brussels last week and had quite a lengthy meeting with the Commissioner and his officials. It was a good meeting...

Seanad: Housing for People with Disabilities: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Not any more.

Seanad: Housing for People with Disabilities: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: This is a useful debate. There is clearly a great deal of knowledge in this room about this issue. I thank Senators Dolan and O'Sullivan. I know Senator Kelleher quite well and given her experience with the various organisations she has worked for, it is a good example of the Seanad adding value to a debate around a sector that needs a comprehensive policy response. Having former...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services (13 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together. The provision of public library services is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority under the Local Government Act 2001. This includes the procurement of books and other library related services. My Department has no direct role in these matters. Local authorities must adhere, however, to national...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (13 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: It is a matter for Dublin City Council, in the first instance, to develop and put forward plans for the O’Devaney Gardens site. Any funding proposal made to my Department will be given full consideration.

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

Simon Coveney: The numbers of motor tax discs issued from 2011 to the end of June 2016 are set out in the following table. Year Annual Half Yearly Quarterly Total 2011 1,480,747 705,846 2,436,273 4,622,866 2012 1,448,517 682,496 2,481,073 4,612,086 2013 1,460,913 684,899 2,588,493 4,734,305 2014 1,506,614 697,278 2,739,728 4,943,620 2015 1,567,264 687,030 2,738,292...

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

Simon Coveney: The funding provided by my Department to local authorities towards the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability assists eligible applicants to have necessary repairs or improvement works carried out to private houses to facilitate the continued independent occupancy of their homes. The detailed administration of the Scheme , including the assessment, approval...

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

Simon Coveney: The project referred to in the Question involves the acquisition of units by an Approved Housing Body (AHB) in a new residential development, which will be made available to the local authority for social housing under long-term lease arrangements associated with my Department’s Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP). Prior to my Department’s approval of these...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Development Contributions (13 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: Development contributions are a key part of securing investment in enabling infrastructure required to facilitate future development. A planning authority may, when granting a permission under section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), include conditions requiring the payment of a contribution in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefitting development...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Data (13 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 to 130, inclusive, together. 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. This includes the domestic water metering programme. The programme was initiated in August 2013, as the previous Government had determined that...