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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 to 292, inclusive, together. With effect from 1st January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. Under the European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas library, suppliers of drinking water, including Irish Water, are required to ensure that the water supplied complies with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 and 339 together. Since 1 January 2014 Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services and is responsible for dealing with queries. I understand from Irish Water that queries from the general public to Irish Water are received in the form of phone calls, post, email or other online media format (twitter etc.). Since the start of the year...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294, 313 and 331 together. I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 2 07, 215, 208, 209, 210 and 211 of 8 October 2014. The position is unchanged. Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. They may be contacted via email at or by telephone on 1890 278 278.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The following table sets out the cumulative number of water meters installed under the National Metering Programme at each month end to the end September 2014. Month Cumulative Number of water meters  installed Aug-13 1,273 Sep-13 6,055 Oct-13 18,111 Nov-13 55,233 Dec-13 78,981 Jan-14 107,052 Feb-14 135,372 Mar-14 170,120 Apr-14 205,496 May-14 248,113 ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: There is currently a civil remedy available concerning branches or roots of neighbouring treesencroaching 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 situations such as that outlined. In this regard, advice was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 300 together. With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and that the water charges plan prepared by Irish Water is subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (14 Oct 2014)

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 of the water distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (14 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 no responsibility for, or role in relation to, the management, operation or maintenance of water services infrastructure. Under the European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014, a copy of which is available...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under this current phase of the National Metering Programme, water meters are being installed outside domestic residences on publically-accessible land, at the location of the existing Outside Stop Valve. These meters are being installed in line with the survey results as carried out by each local authority in advance of the Metering Programme commencing, and as legislated for under the Water...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Subject to age and residency requirements, a registered elector’s citizenship determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. Irish citizens alone are entitled to vote at all elections and referendums. EU citizens may vote at European Parliament and local elections; non-EU citizens may vote at local elections. In addition, British citizens are also eligible to vote at...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Local Government Reform Act 2014 provides, inter alia, a statutory framework for the closer alignment of the local government and local development sectors. A key element of the framework is the establishment of Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in local authorities for the purpose of achieving a more joined-up approach to local and community development programming. LCDCs...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Staff (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible.  Information regarding the number of librarians in each local authority is not collated by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Opportunities for All, a Strategy for Public Libraries 2013-2017, recommends “a review of existing organisation structures - to establish stronger, more effective and efficient public libraries in the context of local government reform and shared services and new opportunities afforded by the strategy outcomes”. A working group was established to examine the potential for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Building Regulations set out the legal requirements for the design and construction of buildings, including dwellings. Compliance with the Regulations is the responsibility of the owner or builder of a building or works. Part H of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997 to 2014 sets out the requirements for the disposal of foul and surface water. The related Technical...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Climate Change Adaptation Framework was published in December 2012. In relation to sectorial adaptation plans under the Framework, my Department chair s a n inter-departmental steering committee to assist the relevant sectors in the work on developing their plans, which is on-going. A key factor in the timing and progress of sectorial adaptation planning to date was the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. The relevant LAG in respect of the projects referred to is Mayo North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP), which is the principal...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under the European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2013, household waste collectors are required to provide, or arrange for the provision of, a separate collection service for food waste from households, and householders are required to ensure that they either source segregate their food waste, keeping it separate from non-biodegradable materials, other waste and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310, 314 and 346 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: Rural Resettlement Ireland Limited is a housing body approved under Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 for the purpose of the provision of housing relief. Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) consist mainly of voluntary or co-operative organisations registered under the Companies Acts, societies registered under the Industrial & Provident Societies Acts and/or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department initiated a public consultation process on 31 January 2014 for the purpose of reviewing and updating the Development Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities 2007. As part of that process, it was indicated that consideration would be given to any changes to improve the efficiency of the planning application process while continuing to provide for appropriate and necessary...