Written Answers Nos. 284-293
284. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future subsidy of group water schemes; the future subsidy per house supplied by local authority source; the future subsidy per house supplied by a private well source; the overall total estimated subsidy expenditure per annum in the future following changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5419/15]
View answerThe Government, in the context of decisions taken on the financing of Irish Water, announced on 6 May 2014 its intention to adjust the subvention of the Group Water sector so that it is aligned with the approach for households on public water supplies. This is to ensure households in the Group Water sector receive equivalent support, while allowing for any transitional issues, to sustain improvements in quality in the sector. Following discussions between my Department and the National Federation of Group Water Schemes, it is proposed to revise the maximum subsidies. A circular letter detailing the revised subsidy rates will issue to local authorities shortly.
The Government remains committed to the continued support of the Group Water sector as an important element of the water industry in Ireland, founded on co-operative community and voluntary engagement, and to invest in the sector to sustain and improve quality standards and performance.
285. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of meetings he has held with the national rural water services committee since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5420/15]
View answerThe National Rural Water Services Committee, which has a role in advising me in relation to policy and investment in rural water services, is set up under Section 75 of the Water Services Act 2007. While I have not met the Committee, my Department is currently considering, in the context of the 2015 Rural Water Programme, a recommendation from it relating to new group water schemes. I will reach a decision on this recommendation as soon as possible.
286. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of meetings he has held with the national federation of group water schemes since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5421/15]
View answerI met the Chairperson and officers of the National Federation of Group Water Schemes on 20 January 2015.
287. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis the total amount of moneys spent on group water schemes per annum from 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5422/15]
View answerResponsibility for the administration of my Department’s Rural Water Programme has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection, prioritisation and approval of individual scheme proposals for advancement and funding under the programme, within the overall priorities set by my Department and subject to the block grant allocations provided, is therefore a matter for the local authorities. Table 1 sets out the capital funding recouped by my Department, in respect of group water schemes, to local authorities while Table 2 sets out the amount recouped to them in respect of subsidies paid toward towards the operational costs of group water schemes.
Table 1
Group Water Scheme Capital Amounts Recouped to Local Authorities
|
County |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
- |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
Carlow |
832,052 |
194,915 |
536,572 |
423,863 |
|
Cavan |
782,703 |
200,000 |
500,000 |
588,673 |
|
Clare |
2,385,239 |
368,893 |
274,585 |
33,651 |
|
Cork |
900,028 |
ard |
267,469 |
167,175 |
|
Donegal |
900,000 |
ard |
195,750 |
144,038 |
|
Galway |
14,872,003 |
3,796,440 |
3,167,598 |
1,218,617 |
|
Kerry |
578,166 |
849,419 |
824,724 |
497,640 |
|
Kildare |
298,853 |
52,800 |
21,951 |
3,449 |
|
Kilkenny |
366,028 |
390,392 |
445,968 |
335,378 |
|
Laois |
778,532 |
473,253 |
810,548 |
488,574 |
|
Leitrim |
2,710,308 |
1,603,234 |
465,027 |
153,470 |
|
Limerick |
1,431,297 |
526,230 |
253,620 |
907,369 |
|
Longford |
386,300 |
224,275 |
399,453 |
153,336 |
|
Louth |
282,755 |
84,133 |
117,537 |
218,498 |
|
Mayo |
9,472,415 |
3,977,080 |
1,079,728 |
1,588,696 |
|
Meath |
193,360 |
75,200 |
21,100 |
37,065 |
|
Monaghan |
1,005,903 |
- |
644,930 |
611,821 |
|
North Tipperary |
1,444,054 |
623,372 |
641,552 |
476,147 |
|
Offaly |
989,605 |
183,994 |
275,865 |
454,622 |
|
Roscommon |
1,709,643 |
426,229 |
378,703 |
1,530,873 |
|
Sligo |
994,755 |
468,893 |
470,301 |
609,863 |
|
South Tipperary |
- |
25,868 |
41,778 |
110,694 |
|
Waterford |
91,008 |
25,317 |
25,417 |
55,889 |
|
Westmeath |
467,310 |
115,373 |
471,448 |
89,967 |
|
Wexford |
979,242 |
585,050 |
413,000 |
24,477 |
|
Wicklow |
527,103 |
594,780 |
14,974 |
159,743 |
Table 2
Group Water Scheme Subsidy Amounts Recouped to Local Authorities
|
County |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
|
Carlow |
153,039.60 |
279,858.91 |
204,241.62 |
250,289.57 |
|
Cavan |
4,407,204.11 |
2,787,668.89 |
3,520,600.31 |
3,775,414.89 |
|
Clare |
853,095.57 |
1,648,738.36 |
914,710.16 |
1,194,208.88 |
|
Cork |
69,874.10 |
109,958.17 |
98,138.23 |
115,207.43 |
|
Donegal |
122,480.87 |
164,197.73 |
122,833.15 |
119,924.09 |
|
Galway |
2,697,959.92 |
3,864,975.70 |
2,909,495.92 |
2,948,854.68 |
|
Kerry |
283,477.19 |
274,194.97 |
211,799.26 |
199,164.76 |
|
Kildare |
120,298.81 |
170,439.71 |
128,159.67 |
128,545.69 |
|
Kilkenny |
334,065.70 |
223,443.12 |
305,872.04 |
258,185.47 |
|
Laois |
306,390.15 |
507,338.86 |
291,709.53 |
469,311.69 |
|
Leitrim |
277,979.72 |
343,565.99 |
297,833.50 |
397,761.98 |
|
Limerick |
926,423.62 |
1,494,741.44 |
826,609.32 |
818,329.82 |
|
Longford |
47,013.56 |
20,233.99 |
17,866.43 |
17,818.55 |
|
Louth |
212,462.04 |
123,877.10 |
144,822.79 |
122,523.97 |
|
Mayo |
4,207,739.92 |
4,008,104.12 |
3,592,249.65 |
3,688,812.80 |
|
Meath |
64,418.30 |
151,575.44 |
91,276.82 |
120,739.48 |
|
Monaghan |
3,910,892.65 |
3,261,213.07 |
2,351,184.38 |
3,039,970.98 |
|
North Tipperary |
427,556.75 |
382,351.79 |
172,259.64 |
462,653.00 |
|
Offaly |
377,324.61 |
1,064,553.77 |
571,306.60 |
553,071.30 |
|
Roscommon |
830,824.70 |
685,229.34 |
532,485.62 |
676,925.00 |
|
Sligo |
771,846.60 |
1,590,294.34 |
834,555.86 |
1,253,768.74 |
|
South Tipperary |
21,476.82 |
24,402.88 |
24,407.27 |
24,039.49 |
|
Waterford |
2,568.31 |
7,156.65 |
5,541.28 |
4,998.80 |
|
Westmeath |
66,764.83 |
32,135.50 |
35,669.35 |
35,978.81 |
|
Wexford |
595,341.59 |
565,159.37 |
377,782.69 |
305,651.56 |
|
Wicklow |
129,320.96 |
75,430.34 |
69,055.86 |
72,602.79 |
