Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Since the start of 2012 my Department has carried out public consultations on the following:

Review of Part B (Fire Safety) Building Regulations 1997 – 2012;

The establishment of a Public Water Utility and the future funding of water services;

Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland;

Local Property Tax;

Consultation on Septic Tanks and other domestic treatment systems draft standards;

National Climate Policy Development;

Delivering Cleaner Air - Smoky Coal Ban regulations;

Keeping Communities Safe / CAMP-The Next Generation (fire safety and fire services);

Draft building control (amendment) regulations 2012;

End of Waste Criteria for Waste Plastic for Conversion;

EU Industrial Emissions Directive;

Review of the Producer Responsibility Initiative Model in Ireland;

Local Area Plans Draft Guidelines;

Local Government Support for Economic Development and Local Enterprises;

Development contributions – draft guidelines;

Draft Guidelines on carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment;

Building for the Future - A Voluntary Regulatory Code for Approved Housing Bodies in Ireland;

Official Languages Act 2003 - Preparation of a Draft Scheme by the Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government;

Draft Action Plan for the Implementation in Ireland of Directive 2010/31/EU on the Energy Performance of Buildings (Recast);

Proposed Amendment to Part J (Heat Producing Appliances) of the Building Regulations;

Implementation of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2011/65/EU.

A joint public consultation was also organised by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Finance on Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and Motor Tax, specifically adjustments to the current CO2 bands and rates in line with technological advances in motor vehicles. Submissions were returned to the Department of Finance. My Department deals with a significant number of applications under the Foreshore Act 1933 on an annual basis, most of which are subject to public consultation and public participation as part of the decision-making process. A full list of the consultations held in 2012 will be forwarded to Deputy Spring as soon as possible.