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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) currently being established in all local authority areas will develop, co-ordinate and implement a more coherent and integrated approach to local and community development than heretofore, with the aim of reducing duplication and overlap and optimising the use of available resources for the benefit of citizens and communities. My...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Regulations (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 to 387, inclusive, together. The proposals outlined in Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Governmentseek to position local government "as the primary vehicle of governance and public service at local level – leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services, and representing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The proposals outlined in Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Governmentseek to position local government “as the primary vehicle of governance and public service at local level – leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services, and representing citizens and local communities effectively and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Nitrates Directive and Ireland's 3rd National Nitrates Action Programme are given legal effect by the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014. 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 fertilisers. In order to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: In law, the preparation of the Register of Electors is a matter for each local registration authority. It is their duty to ensure, as far as possible and with the cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register. There are no plans for the introduction of an online, rolling register to replace the existing arrangements. The Government is committed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Seniors Alert Scheme aims to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The Scheme is administered by local community and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (19 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: In April this year my Department was made aware of a potential problem with pyrite in concrete blocks by the market surveillance authority (i.e. building control authority) in whose functional area the block manufacturer is located. It is understood that a small number of construction sites have been supplied with the affected blocks. Testinghas been carried out in a number of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (19 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 370 of 10 June 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (19 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Decisions in connection with the inclusion or otherwise of a homeowner in the pyrite remediation scheme are operational matters for the Pyrite Resolution Board. The pyrite remediation scheme, which was published by the Board in February 2014, was developed having regard to the recommendations set out in the Report of the Pyrite Panel. The scheme is one of “last resort” and only...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (19 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 to 116, inclusive, together. Under the balances on dormant accounts with banks, building societies and An Post and the net encashment value of certain life assurance policies are paid into the Dormant Accounts Fund, which is managed by the . The primary purpose of the legislation is to re-unite the original account holders with their moneys, including all...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Gender Balance Issues (19 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Provisional data indicates that some 21% of the local authority members elected at the 2014 local elections were women. This compares with a figure of 19% at the 2009 local elections. The lack of equality in participation by women in politics has been recognised as a lacuna in public life for some time and I welcome this small, but important, increased level of representation by women in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Remuneration (19 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department, the agencies under the aegis of my Department and Local Authorities are all compliant with Public Sector Pay Policy. There is, however, one limited exception to the consolidated pay policy in respect of a travel allowance of €3,348 paid to one employee acting at Senior Executive Officer level in the Local Government Management Agency.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (18 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am surprised that the person who started the cohesion process, and ensured that we had an efficient area-based service with integrated delivery, is actually against what I am doing now. Deputy Ó Cuív will have to make up his mind what he is for and what he is against.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (18 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: His Topical Issues matter states that I am withdrawing funding.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (18 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am not withdrawing funding, so the Deputy is wrong. I am putting it out to tender on the basis of competition law.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (18 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Hold on.

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (18 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am putting the SICAP process out for tender on the basis of legal advice, which the Deputy often had to agree with when he was a Minister. When the Attorney General gave him legal advice, he did not ignore it. There was no prospect of achieving anything unless one proceeded on the basis of law. We must adhere to competition law. The National Collective of Community Based Women's...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (18 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I always have taken on board good suggestions from all sides of the House whenever I deemed them to be good suggestions. Sometimes the problem is who is to be the arbiter of the good suggestion. As Deputy Ó Cuív will be aware, I have an open mind on matters. The proposals outlined in the Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Government seek to position local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (18 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Rates for private vehicles registered prior to 1 July 2008 are based on engine capacity, and rates for vehicles registered after that date are based on the CO2emissions of the vehicle given on the Certificate of Conformity for the vehicle. All of the foregoing are based on a graduating scale, with higher rates for vehicles with larger engines or for those with higher CO2emissions. While the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Land Issues (18 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Land Aggregation Scheme was introduced in 2010 as part of revised arrangements for the funding of land for social housing purposes. Applications to the value of some €164 million in loans, were accepted into the Land Aggregation Scheme. The figure of €164 million includes €111 million in respect of loans which were fully redeemed by local authorities with funding...