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

Phil Hogan: My Department has no responsibility for, or role in, the day to day management, maintenance or operation of water or waste water infrastructure. However, it is aware of issues with some water services infrastructure provided by developers and which is not connected to the public network. My Department is currently considering what long-term solutions might be appropriate in such cases. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Grant Payments (8 Jul 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: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The salaries for local authority Chief Executives, effective from 1 July, 2013, are set out in the following table. Local Authority Chief Executive Salary Dublin City Council €175,721 Cork County Council Fingal County Council South Dublin County Council €150,977 Cork City Council Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Kildare County Council Meath County Council...

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

Phil Hogan: As of 31 March 2014 there were 216.4 (whole time equivalent) local authority staff, or under 1% of the total local authority staff complement, on salary scales the maximum points of which are in excess of €100,000. The grades concerned are Chief Executives, Assistant Chief Executives and Directors of Service. Information regarding potential cost savings which could arise if these...

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

Phil Hogan: The latest data available (as at 31 December 2012) in my Department on the numbers of persons employed in local authorities on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE), and the available salary range, are set out in the table below. Salary Range €0 - €30,000 €30,001 - €40,000 €40,001 - €50,000 €50,001 - €60,000 €60,001 -...

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

Phil Hogan: The Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund, which has operated since 1997, promotes sustainable development by assisting small-scale environmental projects at local level. These projects involve partnership arrangements between local authorities and various local groups, including community groups, schools and environmental NGOs. My Department provided total funding of €400,000...

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

Phil Hogan: The implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme is a matter for the Pyrite Resolution Board and my Department has no role in the day-to-day management or operation of the scheme; any request for information on individual applications would be more appropriately addressed to the Board, which can be contacted at 1890 252842 or . The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides for the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (8 Jul 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: Waste Management (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 560 together. Article 6 of the Waste Management (Registration of Brokers and Dealers) Regulations 2008 requires that each broker or dealer shall apply for registration to the competent authority, with Article 8 of the Regulations establishing criteria under which such application for a Certificate of Registration shall be refused. Article 9 of the...

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

Phil Hogan: Information in relation to increments paid in each of the years 2008 to 2013 and to date in 2014 is set out in the table below: Year * No of Increments Paid 2008 642 2009 668 2010 593 2011 367 2012 317 2013 266 2014 92 * Note: The numbers for 2011 reflect the reconfiguration of the Department following the formation of the Government in March 2011. It is not...

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

Phil Hogan: Retired public and civil servants are engaged from time to time by my Department in areas where specific expertise is required for a short fixed period and these staff provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements. The abatement principle, which ensures that the fee or salary paid plus pension does not exceed the rate of pay the pensioner would...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136, 138, 145 and 146 together. I refer to the repl y to Question No. 120 on Wednesday, 2 July 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: IDA Portfolio (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in relation to the matter raised in the Question which is a matter for the local authority concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Graffiti Issues (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide significant powers to local authorities to deal with the defacement of structures by writing or other marks. In addition to the legislative provisions for penalties for committing graffiti-related offences under section 19 of the 1997 Act and in order to provide support to local communities, my Department has provided funding for the Anti-Litter...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I understand from Irish Water that some €64.6 million has been expended on external service providers in relation to the establishment of the company. Decisions on specific operational expenditure are a matter for the company and I have no role in that regard. However, costs incurred by Irish Water will be examined by the Commission for Energy Regulation as an integral element of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table: 2011 2012 2013 To date in 2014 * Number of Staff Serving at 31 December (WTE)** 812 77 9 748 738 Number of certified sick days 6,65 6 5,163 6,17 3 2,69 4 Number of uncertified sick days 702 49 3 44 8 16 5 No of staff with sick absences in excess of 20 working days** * ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table. Year Commissioned Consultant/Author etc. Name/Description of Report/Review/Study Date or Expected Date of Publication Amount Spent Since March 2011 2011 Building Research Establishment Ltd Retrofitting Code of Practice. Published March 2014. (1)€21,190 2011 Pyrite Panel Report of the Pyrite Panel - Independent...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Freedom of Information Requests (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department has no record of having received any such Freedom of Information requests from the individual concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Participation Networks (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: For the first time in the history of the State, a framework for public participation, which has been provided for under the Local Government Reform Act 2014, will provide the basis for statutory engagement with the community. My Department has advised all local authorities Chief Executives that Public Participation Networks (PPNs) mus t be set up immediately in all l ocal a uthority areas...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Staff (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: There are five people, including the Manager, working with the Pyrite Resolution Board. In addition, the Housing Agency is providing additional resources to the Board by way of administrative, technical, financial and ICT supports. The management of the day-to-day work, including the validation of the applications, audits of Building Condition Assessments and approval of applications for...