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Written Answers — Flood Prevention: Flood Prevention (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Flood risk management, including prevention and protection measures, are a matter for the Office of Public Works. I have no function in flood protection grant aid programmes for property owners.

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (8 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 357 and 358 together. There are no former Government office holders serving on the boards of Agencies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Dún Laoghaire Sewerage Scheme, Phase 1 (Carysfort-Maretimo Stream) is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 among the list of contracts in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown to start in the period 2010-2012. In January 2011 my Department approved funding to allow Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to award the contract for the work. While the administration...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Ballyhale Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrade is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 as a contract to start within the lifetime of the Programme, as part of the Kilkenny Grouped Villages Sewerage Scheme. Kilkenny County Council wrote to my Department in October 2011 with revised proposals for some remedial works at Ballyhale Waste Water...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 257, 258, 268, 269, 292, 294, 295 and 302 of 2 November 2011 which sets out the position in relation to climate legislation. The Climate Policy Review was issued on 3 November 2011 and is available on my Department's website www.environ.ie.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce competitive tendering for household waste collection, under which service providers would bid to provide waste collection services in a given area, for a given period of time and to a guaranteed level of service. This system of market structuring is known as franchise bidding. A Regulatory Impact Assessment is currently...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: There are 36 Local Action Groups contracted, on my Department's behalf, to deliver the RDP throughout the country and these groups are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with Departmental operating rules and EU regulations. My Department...

Written Answers — Local Electoral Areas: Local Electoral Areas (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Unlike for Dáil constituencies, there are no constitutional or statutory requirements in relation to the frequency of local electoral area boundary reviews. The most recent reviews of local electoral areas were carried out in 1998 and 2008. The June 2009 local elections took place on the basis of the local electoral areas enacted following the 2008 review. The next local elections are due...

Written Answers — Voting Age: Voting Age (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government sets out a comprehensive range of constitutional reform measures including the review by a Constitutional Convention of reducing the voting age to 17. I will bring forward proposals for change to electoral law in light of the decisions for change which may arise from these processes.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: An inter-agency approach is underway to assist those affected by the severe flooding which occurred in Dublin and the surrounding region on 24 October 2011. Community Welfare Officers, working in co-operation with the local authorities and the Irish Red Cross, have been contacting households and individuals identified as being particularly vulnerable, and emergency clinics have been...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together. The Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011, which provides for the establishment of a system of registration and inspection of septic tanks and other on-site systems, was published on 3 November 2011. Details of how the new system will operate are included in the Bill and the accompanying explanatory memorandum. The Regulatory Impact...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In line with commitments in the Programme for Government, and in the context of the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure, my Department has begun to examine the scope for greater alignment over a range of Local Government and Local/Community Development functions and programmes. While it is too early at this stage to determine the outcome of this process, my aim is to ensure the long-term...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Efficiency Review Group (July 2010) recommended that a single building inspectorate service could be established on a regional basis to streamline the approach to the inspection of property. In July 2011, I announced a number of measures to be advanced by my Department and local authorities with a view to improving compliance with, and oversight of, the requirements of...

Written Answers — Forbairt Pobail: Forbairt Pobail (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Tá cistiúcháin €427m ar fáil faoin gChlár um Fhorbairt Tuaithe (RDP) 2007-13 á roinnt amach do thionscadail cháilithe roimh deireadh 2013. Is é chuspóir amháin den RDP áiseanna fóillíochta oiriúnacha nach bhfuil ar fáil faoi láthair a shainaithint agus a sholáthar go dtí na pobail áitiúla. Tá conradh idir mo Roinn le 36 Grúpaí Gníomhaíochta Áitiúla agus ní mór...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: At the request of my Department, the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) is conducting an independent assessment of possible impacts for Ireland from the UK's new nuclear build programme. This work is ongoing. Its initial timeframe was revised to take account of the demands placed on the RPII's Nuclear Safety Directorate by the response and follow-up to the accident at the...

Seanad: Community and Voluntary Sector: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I thank Seanad Members for giving me the opportunity to address the House today on the issue of community affairs. Community issues are central and recurring themes for those of us engaged in public life and public service. We are dedicated to doing what is best for our communities, whether these communities are defined as people bound by geographical areas, by common sectoral interests or...

Seanad: Community and Voluntary Sector: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Department of Justice and Equality.

Seanad: Community and Voluntary Sector: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: That function has been transferred to the Department of Justice and Equality.

Seanad: Community and Voluntary Sector: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In reply to Senator Burke's question about a community structures model, I will certainly take on board his suggestion to see if best practice can be streamlined on how structures are established. It is a matter for the community at local level to decide the length of service of a person. The situation can arise in both voluntary organisations and those set up through local development...

Seanad: Community and Voluntary Sector: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I do not have a problem with local government. I do not have a problem with a democratic structure. When taxpayers' money is being given out we want democratic legitimacy and accountability-----