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Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: It is time to move on the debate to what we are going to do rather than to shout about various options. I intend to push up the ladder the agenda of Seanad reform instead of talking about doing something. There has been enough debate and commentary on it.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I will look at everything. Colleagues will know as I have sat among them and sometimes get into trouble for it that I am a straight shooter and say things as they are and as clearly as I can. I will continue to do so. That is a commitment I make. I will not sit here and say I can change the world in relation to Seanad reform, but I say that I will look thoroughly at the matter. I was...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I used to sit in the Senator's seat.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Absolutely. Very happy memories.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: My daughter bought this one for me.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: This is my fourth time in the Seanad this week.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The purpose of the Bill is to provide that the Clerk Assistant of the Dáil will perform the functions of the Clerk of the Dáil under the Electoral Acts whenever the post of Clerk of the Dáil is vacant or the Clerk is not available through illness, absence or other cause to fulfil the relevant duties and that the Clerk Assistant of the Seanad will perform the functions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455, 463 and 499 together. The funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. During 2013, officials in my Department carried out a review of the scheme, which found that it has fulfilled its...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under Section 10 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, an exemption from liability can arise for properties located in developments prescribed on a list made by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, where the Minister is satisfied that the developments on the list are incomplete to a substantial extent, having regard to the condition of public...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under the mortgage-to-rent scheme in operation through my Department, 64 cases have completed with tenancy agreements signed. In respect of 42 of these units all legal agreements with the local authority have been signed with payments being made or having been made by my Department. A further 122 are at an advanced stage of negotiation , with full funding approval having been issued by my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), planning authorities must have regard to my Department’s 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines, when considering planning applications for such developments. The Guidelines provide advice to planning authorities on catering for wind energy development through the development plan and development management...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that where an estate is completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority in accordance with the planning permission (and any conditions attached to the permission), the planning authority must initiate taking in charge procedures as soon as possible following a request to do so by the developer or by the majority of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 506 of 8 July 2014, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Programme for Government sets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: Budget 2014 contains a special provision, in the form of a targeted €10m Special Resolution Fund (SRF), to assist further in addressing the legacy of unfinished housing developments. The SRF is designed to encourage the resolution of the remaining tranche of unfinished developments identified in the National Housing Development Survey 2013 and, particularly, those developments not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department is engaging with the Attorney General’s Office in relation to matters concerning the Foreshore licence application from Donegal County Council for works at Burtonport Harbour, Co. Donegal. Upon receipt of the final advices of the Attorney General, my Department will seek to conclude this application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 500 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Alan Kelly: I understand that the Board of Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) approved this project and issued a letter of offer to the promoter on 18 June 2014, which was accepted, signed and returned to MNELP on 23 June 2014.