Results 761-780 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Asbestos Remediation Programme (1 Apr 2014)

Phil Hogan: There is no funding available from my Department or local authorities for the removal of asbestos in buildings. The prevention of exposure to the harmful effects of asbestos is the focus of occupational safety and health legislation concerning asbestos in the workplace. Specific worker protection Regulations regarding the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (27 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Riverstick Water Supply Scheme was included for funding under the Serviced Land Initiative measure of my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2007- 2009 . In April 2009, my Department, following a review of the Serviced Land Initiative, informed all local authorities that all existing approvals under the initiative, for which contracts had not been signed or letters...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution Fines (27 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 to 136, inclusive, together. The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide the statutory framework to combat littering and include provisions relating to dog fouling.  Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering (including dog fouling) is a matter for local authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (27 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no responsibility for, or role in relation to, the management, operation or maintenance of water services infrastructure. From 1st January 2014 Irish Water has responsibility for the delivery of these services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme was included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning during the life of the programme . The most recent proposal s from the Council in relation to this scheme were received in my Department in June 2012. Following an examination of the proposals and discussions with Kerry County...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (27 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The purchase of land/buildings is eligible under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 providing the cost does not exceed 10% of the total eligible expenditure of the project concerned. In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Commission Administration (27 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish an Electoral Commission to subsume functions of existing bodies and my Department. It is intended that the necessary policy analysis and preparatory work for the presentation of options in relation to the establishment of an Electoral Commission will be advanced in 2014. This will involve detailed and considered work. Issues for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (27 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. Local authorities’ cost and income bases vary significantly from one another. General purpose grants are structured to bring about equalisation over time; that is a position of balance where the financial needs of local authorities are met by their resources, and they are able to provide an appropriate level of service to their...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (27 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 and 1992 set out a range of requirements for all dog owners irrespective of breed and , in particular , the requirement to accompany and keep effectual control of their dogs. The penalty for non-conformance with these requirements is a fine of up to €2,500 or imprisonment for a term of up to three months, or both. Furthermore, the Control of Dogs...

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: It is going well.

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: It must be true so.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 to 130, inclusive, together. The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 came into effect on 1 March 2014 and require greater accountability in relation to compliance with Building Regulations in the form of statutory certification of design and construction, lodgement of compliance documentation, mandatory inspections during construction and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Monthly returns of residential commencement notices across all relevant local authorities are published by my Department on an on-going basis and are available on my Department’s website, .

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: On 26 February 2014 my Department issued an Information Note on the Implications of SI No. 9 of 2014 for Self-Builders to local authorities and industry stakeholders and a copy of this note has now been place d in the Oireachtas Library for the information of members. The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (SI No. 9 of 2014) place no restriction on self-build and there is no...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos. 133 and 134 together. An extensive public consultation process was undertaken in 2012 to inform the development of the revised building control regulations which came into effect on 1 March 2014. Comprehensive consultation documents were published, including Strengthening the Building Control System - A Document to inform public consultation on Draft Building...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Construction Industry Register Ireland (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) has been established by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) as a register of builders and contractors. Participation in the register is voluntary at present. The registration fee and the administration of the register is a matter for the board of CIRI and the CIF and I have no direct role in relation to such matters. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within that framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections and referendums, including the selection, appointment and training of polling station and count staff...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: On 25 January, the Dublin Fire Service responded to an emergency call reporting a large fire at the Oxigen Environmental Waste facility in an industrial estate at Ballymount, Dublin. In co-ordination with An Garda Síochána, the Dublin Fire Service managed the incident and brought the fire under control four days later. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was also on site...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: As stated in Circular Letter PL 21/13 issued by my Department to planning authorities on 30 December 2013 in the light of the transfer of certain statutory water services functions from local authorities to Irish Water with effect from 1 January 2014, legislative amendments to further clarify the existing provisions on the taking in charge of housing estates will be made in 2014. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Expenses (26 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department does not provide official cars for any staff. In the context of official travel, it is Departmental policy that public transport should be used wherever possible where it is deemed necessary to travel for business purposes. Staff are only permitted to use their own cars and claim the appropriate civil service mileage expenses to travel to and from meetings where no suitable...