Results 3,881-3,900 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Planning Issues (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The key objective set out in the programme for Government is to get people back to work, and this will be reflected in policy and programme development across Departments, agencies and local authorities, now and for the coming years. The Planning and Development Act 2000 provided for a radical overhaul of the development contribution system. One of...
- Health Service Staff (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: I thank Deputy Bannon for raising this matter and apologise for the absence of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy James Reilly, who has asked me to reply on his behalf. The HSE introduced new arrangements for contracting agency staff on 14 March 2011. The appointment of agencies to provide health staff, including agency nurses, is a HSE procurement matter. The new contract for...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: In 2009, the Government decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on all non-principal private residences. The charge is payable by the owners of private rented accommodation, holiday homes and any other residential properties that are not the owner's sole or main residence. The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which sets out the detail of the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: My Department engaged a total of 31 retired former public servants at a cost of â¬167,392.20 in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. Retired former public servants are engaged from time to time by my Department in areas where specific expertise is required for a short fixed period and they provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements....
- Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. An audit of signage at buildings and facilities under my Department's control is currently ongoing and to date has not identified any signage requiring replacement. However, my Department will correct any signage that is identified through this audit to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements of the Official Languages Act....
- Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: There is no motor tax classification consisting of two-door vehicles. I presume the question is referring to the taxation of commercial or goods vehicles. To be taxed as a goods vehicle, a vehicle must be constructed or adapted for that purpose and must be used solely in the course of trade or business. Under section 2 of the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952, if a vehicle is...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Apr 2011)
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. The determination of the annual rate on valuation, which is applied to a property valuation to calculate rates, is a decision taken...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 270 together. The table shows the total rates income and that for each local authority for each of the years from 2000 to 2009. Data are taken from annual Local Authority Financial Outturn Publications. 2010 data are not yet available. In the years 2000 to 2003 local authorities published their accounts on a cash accounting basis, while from 2004...
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: The land in question has been inspected and found to be partially within a site designated as a candidate Special Area of Conservation. No letter of offer has yet issued and it is not possible to say at this stage when the purchase can be finalised. However, my Department will write to the applicant in the coming weeks to outline his options regarding compensation in light of recent policy...
- Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: The conservation principles of care and protection of the architectural heritage are set out in Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Generally, under the Act, planning authorities have a clear obligation to create a record of protected structures. Under section 58 of the Act owners and occupiers of protected structures have a duty to protect such structures from...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: During the period June 1997 and February 2011, a total of 14 special advisors were appointed in my Department at a cost of some â¬3.23m as follows:- Name Role Cost Jimmy Fegan Special Adviser â¬394,642.14 Caroline Callaghan Communications Co-ordinator â¬168,238.19 Paul McMahon Press Adviser â¬98,009.56 Sara Morris Press Adviser â¬5,693.41 Pat Daly Special Adviser â¬178,405.34...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: The operation, maintenance and management of the water supply are in this instance a matter for Cork City Council and I have no function in the matter.
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: In the year from 9 March 2010 to 9 March 2011, the European Council of Environment Ministers met formally on four occasions. The dates of these meetings and a record of Ministerial attendance are set out in the table below. Date of Meeting Ministerial Attendance 15th March 2010 Minister John Gormley 11th June 2010 Minister of State Ciaran Cuffe 12th/13th July 2010 (Informal Council)...
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: The Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 passed all stages in the Seanad on 14 July, 2010 and was signed by the President on 21 July, 2010. I understand that the Act was not commenced, under the last Government, primarily in order to allow sufficient time for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to progress the Greyhound Welfare Bill 2010, providing separately for the regulation...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (12 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: The Government, on 7 April 2011, announced that it is establishing an independent non-statutory Peatlands Council to respond to commitments set out in the Programme for Government and to assist Ireland in addressing, in a strategic way, the requirements of the EU Habitats Directive in regard to the protection and conservation of important peatland habitats. I have appointed Mr. Conor Skehan...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: We have not introduced a budget yet.
- Departmental Correspondence (13 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: Your Queen.
- Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: I do not like hypocrisy. I do not like the hypocrite to whom I am listening.
- Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: Deputy Martin should check those.
- Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)
Phil Hogan: What about the Deputy's replacement to the European Parliament?