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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (21 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 535, 544 and 566 of 7 October 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tree Remediation (21 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: There is currently a civil remedy available concerning branches or roots of neighbouring trees encroaching on a person's property. The previous Minister of State for Housing and Planning wrote to the Minister for Justice in June 2012 to explore the possibility of providing a broader civil law remedy for affected parties. In this regard, advice was sought on the possibility of legislative...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Legislation in the area of bankruptcy and receivership is outside the remit of my Department and therefore I have no function in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (21 Oct 2014)

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. I understand from data supplied to my Department by Irish Water that 519 staff have been recruited up to 2 October 2014. Of these, 153 have been recruited from local authorities, 88 from Bórd Gáis Éireann...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Oct 2014)

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. On 30 May 2013, Irish Water announced that it had appointed Abtran Ltd, Cork, to operate all customer contact channels and associated general administration. The contract is for a five year period (2013-2018) and was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (21 Oct 2014)

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. I have asked Irish Water to compile the information requested and to forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (21 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on the occupiers of rateable property in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The valuation determined by the Commissioner is fixed on a property and generally does not change from year to year, unless the valuation is...

Seanad Reform: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 2:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:"welcomes the fact that: — through the Leader of the Seanad, the Government has presented a package of reforms to the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges to improve the operation and effectiveness of the Seanad; and — the Department of the Environment,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Spatial Strategy (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The 2002 National Spatial Strategy (NSS) was Ireland’s first national strategic spatial planning framework. It aimed to provide the spatial vision and principles to achieve a better balance of social, economic and physical development and population growth between regions through the co-ordinated development of nine gateway cities and towns, and nine hub towns, together with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 290, 291 and 292 of 14 October which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Funding (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The amounts paid under the public lending remuneration scheme each year are available in the Annual Reports of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna up to 2012. The 2012 data are available also in the Annual Report for that year of the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) and the data will continue to be published in the LGMA Annual Reports. These Reports have been laid before the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under the Water Services Acts 2007-2013, Irish Water may request its customers and certain specified persons or bodies, including the Minister for Social Protection, to provide it with information so that it can perform its functions under these Acts. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water is responsible for public water services and that it shall collect charges from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: While there is no ring fenced funding for local authorities specifically to purchase houses under the Part V arrangements, where local authorities identify such commitments locally, they can include these when making proposals to my Department in relation to social housing capital expenditure for their respective areas. Funding decisions will take account of the social housing need in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 to 215, inclusive, together. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water is responsible for public water services and that it shall collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is assigned to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department does not hold information on the allocation of social housing supports to households on the waiting list, whether by local authority housing or other accommodation provided by a housing authority. The allocation of such support is a matter for each authority in accordance with its allocation scheme made under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. The results of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Social housing is a key priority for Government, as evidenced by the increased provisions made for the area in Budget 2015. The overall social housing funding provision for 2015 has been increased by excess of €200 million, with capital funding increasing by €180 million. This will allow for significant expansion in social housing provision, with over 7,500 new homes to be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under my Department’s Social Housing Investment Programme, funding is provided to housing authorities in respect of a range of initiatives. Details of expenditure under the main areas of the Social Housing Investment Programme for the years referred to are as follows: Measure Year/Expenditure Year/Expenditure Year/Expenditure Year/Expenditure Year/Expenditure - 2009 2010 2011 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water shall collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act defines a customer as the occupier of the premises in receipt of water services. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (16 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, sets out the process by which local authorities can take in charge housing estates. When taking an estate in charge under the terms of this provision, a planning authority must take in charge any roads, open spaces, car parks, sewers, water mains or drains within the attendant grounds of the development. The Water Services...