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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (9 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: In addition to the twelve ministerial staff appointed on contract to service my private and constituency offices and those of my colleague, the Minister of State O'Sullivan, my Department has two officers engaged on temporary contracts.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Bodies Data (9 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The annual salary of the Chief Executive Officer of Irish Water, the only commercial State Company under the aegis of my Department, is €200,000.00.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Bodies Data (9 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 and 358 together. The following are the non-commercial State sponsored bodies under the aegis of my Department: An Bord Pleanála; Dublin Docklands Development Authority; Environmental Protection Agency; Housing Finance Agency; Irish Water Safety; Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency; Local Government Management Agency; Private Residential...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (9 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Special Adviser appointments were undertaken in accordance with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 31stDáil and the Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices of March 2011. The Guidelines provide for Special Advisers to be placed on the Principal Officer (standard) scale in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circulars on the matter. If the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Genetically Modified Organisms (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: At the June 2014 EU Council of Environment Ministers, the Greek Presidency sought political agreement on a proposed amendment to Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release of GMOs. Th is amendment, if progressed, would allow Member States to restrict or prohibit the commercial cultivation of GMOs in their territory under defined criteria. On behalf of Ireland, I voted in favour of this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Deferrals (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Under the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, as amended, commencing this year, the Minister for Finance will pay into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the Local Property Tax paid into the Central Fund during that year. Accordingly, any deferrals paid in 2014 and subsequent years will be part of the Local Property Tax income for that year. In terms of local retention...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 545 together. The Water Services Act 2013 provides for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group and assigns the necessary powers to allow Irish Water to undertake the water metering programme. The installation programme commenced in August 2013 and will be completed by mid-2016. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Registration) Regulations 2012 prescribed 1 February 2013 as the date by which householders must register their domestic wastewater treatment systems. The only exception to this is where construction or installation of a treatment system takes place after that date. In such cases, the owner of the premises connected to the treatment system is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: A key policy objective of my Department is to facilitate integrated development at local level and foster vibrant, sustainable and inclusive communities, and to support the Community and Voluntary Sector in its contribution to an active, democratic and pluralist society. I recently adopted a new Dormant Accounts Action Plan for 2014 that will provide diverse supports for disadvantaged...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Freedom of Information Data (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The information requested in respect of Freedom of Information requests received by my Department is set out in the following table. - Total number of FOI requests received* Total refused Total granted Total part granted Total appealed (including appeals to OIC) ** Total successful appeals ** Total part successful appeals ** Total refusals ** 2009 143 10 62 29 14 4 1 7 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Act 1946 provides that where a property in a county council or urban local authority is unoccupied on the date of the making of the rate, the owner becomes liable for rates. However, the owner is entitled to a refund if the property is vacant for specified purposes i.e. if the premises are unoccupied for the purpose of additions, alterations or repairs; where the owner is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The information requested in relation to staff on career break is set out in the table below: Duration No of Staff 0 - 6 months 2 6 - 12 months 4 1 - 2 years 4 2 - 3 years 0 3 - 4 years 9 4 - 5 years 0 5 years+ 2

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department engaged the services of photographers on a number of occasions since February 2011. The details of the engagements are set out in the following table. Year Event Photographer Cost 2011 Ireland's Best Kept Towns Ceremony Maxwell Photography €932 2011 Tidy Towns national Awards ceremony The Picture Rooms €600 2011 Meeting of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question 402 of 15 April 2014. The position remains unchanged. In relation to my Department's policy for the engagement of external expertise, this is generally only considered where tasks involve expert skills or capabilities that are not readily available within my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Response (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Following consideration of a report which I submitted on the severe weather that affected Ireland in the period from mid-December 2013 to 6 January 2014, the Government decided on 11 February 2014 that a sum of up to €70 million will be made available for a programme of repair and remediation works. €62 million of this will be made available to local authorities in the areas...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Qualifications (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I fully appreciate the important contribution which members of the Institute of Clerk of Works and Building Inspectors in Ireland (ICWBII) make to the construction industry. The executive of the ICWBII has been in contact with my Department on a number of occasions in relation to the development and implementation of the new building control regulations. I am not aware of the specific...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 502 together. A range of contracts are in place for the provision of ICT services including training, software and storage provision. While not considered as consultancy, my Department has engage d an external company for the provision of training and continuing professional development of its ICT unit. Expenditure incurred in the years 2010 to 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provided the legislative basis for the Household Charge. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date is liable to pay the Household Charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The Charge has operated on a self-assessment basis with an owner of a residential property determining liability and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: In the period of the Government's term of office up to 4 July 2014, the latest date for which information is available, the appointments set out in the following table were made to the Boards of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department. Agency / Board Name of Appointee Date of Appointment An Bord Pleanála * Dr. Mary Kelly (Chairperson) 29/08/2011 Mr. Conall...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The statutory provisions governing the appointment of a new Director General are set out in Section 21 of the EPA Act, 1992. The Board of Directors of the Environmental Protection Agency consists of a Director General and four Directors. There are no non-Executive members on the Board. While the appointments are made by Government, it must choose from candidates selected by an...