Results 961-980 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) are to be established in each local authority area in line with the provisions of the Local Government Reform Act 2014. The Chief Officer of the Committee, in consultation with elected members through the Corporate Policy Group, will establish the membership of the committees locally, involving statutory and not-statutory partners, with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in relation to the matters raised in the Question. My Department does not provide funding for Community Enterprise Centres or to the National Association of Community Enterprise Centres and has no information in regard to related employment matters. I understand that Enterprise Ireland, under the aegis of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, has a role in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform had discussions with the European Commission on possible EU funding under the Solidarity and Regional Support schemes. The purpose of the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) is to allow Member States to request financial aid in the event of major natural disasters. There is a damage threshold per Member State which is set at 0.6% of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes, in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. Schedules 3 and 4 of that Act set out properties that can, and cannot, be considered for rating purposes.  The Commissioner for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: A notice was placed on my Department’s website on 19 July 2011, seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons, for consideration as members or chairpersons of the boards of State bodies under the aegis of my Department. Vacancies on the boards of other bodies under my Department’s aegis will be notified on the website as they arise. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (6 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The local government funding model is changing considerably in 2014. Under the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, commencing this year, the Minister for Finance will pay into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the Local Property Tax paid into the Central Fund during that year. Details of the proposed expenditure from the Local Government Fund are set out in the Revised...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (6 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The basis for the levying of motor tax is contained in a number of enactments dating back to the 1920s, and the system of taxation is kept under review and updated on a regular basis. Motor tax classes and rates are provided for in the Schedule to the Finance (Excise Duties)(Vehicles) Act 1952, and changes to the rates of motor tax rates are effected by amendment to the Schedule. Rates for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (6 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No 266 of 3 December 2013 which sets out in broad terms the key features of the Priory Hall Resolution Framework, as available in the Oireachtas Library, and the implementation group, chaired by Dr Martin McAleese, which has been established by the Government to oversee the effective implementation of the framework. In line with the terms of the framework...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (6 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: From 1 January 2014 Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of both large and small scale water services capital infrastructure. It is currently preparing a Capital Investment Plan for 2014 – 2016 that will provide for the transition of projects included in the 2010 – 2013 Water Services Investment Programme. The further progression of all water services capital projects,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Kinvara Sewerage Scheme was included as a scheme to commence in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010–13. The Scheme was for the provision of a new wastewater treatment plant and the upgrade and extension of the collection network in the town at an estimated overall cost of €4.8 million. My Department approved Galway County Council’s revised...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government sets out a commitment for the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Government continues to advance a range of measures that support volunteering and active citizenship and my Department funds a network of twenty one Volunteer Centres, including Fingal Volunteer Centre. The centres act as ‘brokers’ between potential volunteers and organisations seeking volunteers. The centres are linked by a common database and a common best practice...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 259, 268, 269 and 285 of 4 March 2014 which deals comprehensively with this matter. There is no question of any prohibition under S.I. No. 9 of 2014 on a person from building their own home.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group sewerage schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. In December 2012, I announced an increase in the grant for group sewerage schemes to €6,500 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever is the lesser. The previous rate of grant available was €2,031.58 per house...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: In February 2013, with the approval of the Government, I published Outline Heads of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill for consideration by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht and stakeholders. I was pleased to note the extensive public consultation exercise on the Outline Heads undertaken by the Joint Committee, including the request...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Language Issues (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The information is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Qualifications (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Building Control Act 2007, among other things, provides at parts 3 and 5 respectively for the registration of persons entitled to use the title of Architect and Building Surveyor. A variety of routes to registration as either Architect or Building Surveyor are provided for, having regard to the academic qualifications, professional attainment and practical experience of prospective...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Details of the individual allocations made to local authorities for adopt a road projects in 2013 are provided in the table below. County Council Euro Cavan County Council €1,750 Cork County Council €6,000 Donegal County Council    €21,000 South Dublin County Council €2,349 Fingal County Council €10,221 Galway City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: While having no operational role in enforcement of the Litter Pollution Acts, my Department provides the policy framework and funding to support the activities of a network of local authority environmental enforcement officers. Each local authority sets out an annual programme of action, detailing the enforcement activities towards which this funding will be utilised. Typically, such...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (5 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 139 together. From 1 January 2014 Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. It is currently preparing a Capital Investment Plan for 2014–2016 that will provide for the transition of projects included in the 2010-2013 Water Services Investment Programme. The further progression of all water services...