Results 2,181-2,200 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Waste Disposal. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with hazardous waste sites that need remediation, particularly Haulbowline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36815/08]
- Waste Disposal. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: The Minister has confirmed that the Haulbowline report will be published in a few weeks and that its peer review, which is presumably still in draft form, is ongoing. The Minister alluded to a serious matter raised in the Environmental Protection Agency's state of the environment report, namely, that between 1,980 and 2,300 sites could pose risks to ground water. What will be the cost of the...
- Waste Disposal. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: I would have expected the Department, through the EPA, to have identified the sites in question, numbering between 1,980 and 2,300, and the costs arising for the Department in terms of an action plan in each case. Otherwise, we are saying to the public that we are satisfied to allow a situation to continue where ground water is contaminated. We will have more problems with the water supply...
- Water Supply Contamination. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received reports into the level of water contamination, particularly lead contamination; the amount of finance required to upgrade water systems to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards, including future EU standards for lead levels in water; the action he will take to protect public health;...
- Water Supply Contamination. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: The current maximum level for lead in water is 25 micrograms per litre, with a reduction in this figure to ten micrograms per litre by 2013. In view of the various instances of lead contamination of the water supply throughout the State and notwithstanding the welcome increase of 19% in provision for water services investment, is the Minister satisfied he will have sufficient resources to...
- Water Supply Contamination. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: The EPA's report on drinking water published last January indicated that 339 schemes out of a total of 994 are contaminated. The Minister will require substantial resources to rectify this problem. Will he engage with the local authorities in regard to the manner in which schemes are approved and, where the money is allocated, the length of time it takes before a waste water treatment...
- Local Authority Funding. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the finance available via the local government fund; the impact reduced funds will have on services administrated by local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36817/08]
- Local Authority Funding. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: The Minister will be aware that the local government fund is down 5% on what it was last year. Also, there has been a 6% reduction in the Estimates for local government despite the fact that a 5% decrease was provided for in the Estimates volume pre-budget. I am not sure if the amount has been subtracted from or added to since then. We will not know the position until the Finance Bill is...
- Local Authority Funding. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: The Minister is correct.
- Local Authority Funding. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: That is correct.
- Local Authority Funding. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: That is not what I said. I will send the Minister a copy of the letter.
- Local Authority Funding. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Good.
- Local Authority Funding. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Perhaps I can clarify the position for the Minister who is, in his usual way, trying to twist what was said.
- Local Authority Funding. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: I suggest that the Minister reads accurately what I said.
- Local Authority Funding. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: I know the Minister reads the papers every day. He has many people available to him to provide him with cuttings from the papers. However, I suggest he reads the article accurately. Fine Gael takes seriously its responsibilities at local level. We want to ensure charges for commercial rate payers and customers of local government services remain low.
- Local Authority Funding. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Does the Minister agree with this? Also, will he indicate if he has plans to increase the resources of the various schemes under the remit of his Department in respect of housing for elderly and disabled people?
- Local Government Reform. (23 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the White Paper on local government reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36532/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs that continue in the tax code in respect of construction work with particular reference to commercial, residential and nursing home tax breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36886/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent application for naturalisation in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the fact that the first application in this case was made in May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/08]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Oct 2008)
Phil Hogan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under legislation in which a house purchased under a shared ownership scheme drops in value from the purchase price and the buyer wishes to buy out the council share, the local authorities share of the house also drops as a percentage of the reduced valuation; and if he will make a statement on the...