Results 121-140 of 8,349 for speaker:Phil Hogan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. The Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector provides multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. The new Scheme is intended to commence from 1 July 2014, on the basis of a competitive assessment process. I asked Pobal to undertake an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department gathers quarterly data on staff numbers in local authorities. The most recent quarterly data on the numbers of temporary/seasonal staff, collected at the end of March 2014, are set out in the following table on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE). LOCAL AUTHORITY Temporary / Seasonal Staff 31 March 2014 (Total WTE) Cork City 1 Dublin City 24 Galway City 14 Carlow...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 149 together. I refer to the replies to Question No. 81 of 17 June 2014 and Questions No. 347 and 388 of 24 June 2014. The General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Billhas been referred to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and the Bill will be published as soon as drafting has been completed. My objective is to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (26 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: Community Development Initiatives (26 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 accountably". As part...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group and assigned the necessary powers to allow Irish Water to undertake the water metering programme. Under the European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014, a copy of which is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. This includes the provision of an out-of-hours service to deal with water and sewerage emergencies and contingencies. Irish Water is now responsible for customer...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: nister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Mr. P. Hogan) My Department gathers quarterly data on staff numbers in local authorities. The number of staff employed by each local authority at the end of each year since 2009 is set out in the table below on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE). The most recent quarterly data collected at the end of March 2014 are also included....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: General purpose grants are paid from the Local Government Fund and are my Department’s contribution towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services to their customers. The following table details the general purpose grant allocations from the Local Government Fund to all local authorities from 2009 to 2013. - 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152, 154 and 160 together. Staffing arrangements within Irish Water is an operational matter for the company and one in which I have no function. Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The issue of the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields was the subject of an Expert Group Report commissioned by the Government and published in March 2007. This Report, entitled Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, is available for download on my Department’s website at: . My Department is currently commissioning a study on international developments in non-ionising...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (25 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107, 112 and 116 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (25 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 110, inclusive, 113 to 115, inclusive, and 117 to 119, 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (25 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The legislation relating to the holding of a Presidential election is the Presidential Elections Act 1993. The relevant legislation in the case of referendums is the Referendum Act 1994 and the Referendum Act 1998.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (25 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013provided for the commencement of water conservation contracts to the value of €18.79 million during the life of the programme in Co. Kerry. Kerry County Council submitted a number of water conservation proposals to my Department and mains rehabilitation works totalling €10.69 million for the entire county were approved....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (25 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Enniscorthy Sewerage Scheme Phase 3 involved two contracts which were included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013as contracts to start during the life of the programme. Contract 1 provided for the upgrading of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Contract 2 provided for the upgrading and augmentation of the sewerage collection network in...

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

Phil Hogan: The Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector provides multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. The new Scheme is intended to commence from 1 July 2014, on the basis of a competitive assessment process. I asked Pobal to undertake an assessment of the applications received and they have...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 347 together. I would like to see the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Billpublished and progressed through the legislative process as quickly as possible. Both the Heads of the Bill and the National Policy Position which the legislation will underpin were finalised having regard to the substantial public consultation which my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Section 7 of the Dormant Accounts Act 2001 states that all accounts where there has not been a customer transaction for 15 years or more must be designated as dormant. Section 10 of the Act states that notification shall be sent by ordinary post to the last known address of the account holder as soon as practicable after 30th of September, where the amount in the account is more than...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. Irish Water has recently published its Proposed Capital Investment Plan for 2014 – 2016 and this is available on the Irish Water website, . The further progression of all water services capital projects is now a matter for Irish Water to consider. Irish Water has confirmed to...