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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: It cannot be stopped without changing the law.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: No.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: No. That is the one Deputy McGuinness's party brought in 2007. That is the one Deputy McGuinness voted for in 2007.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: No, but Deputy McGuinness voted for it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: On a point of order-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Could Deputy McGuinness tell me where I used the word "criminal"?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Would Deputy McGuinness show me where I used the word "criminal"?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy McGuinness should answer the question.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: It is Deputy McGuinness's opinion.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy McGuinness should tell the truth.

Planning Issues (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I issued draft Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Retail Planning for public consultation on 21 November 2011 aimed at ensuring that the planning system plays a key role in supporting competitiveness in the retail sector; advancing choice for the consumer while promoting and supporting the vitality and viability of city and town centres; and contributing to a high standard of urban design...

Planning Issues (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: All those organisations have different views. The draft guidelines play a critical role in refocusing on plan-led development rather than a developer-led approach, which has bedevilled cities such as Limerick and other places throughout the country. I recognise that the retail sector plays a key role in generating employment and attracting people to cities, towns and villages. I am also...

Planning Issues (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: When the EU and IMF ask one to carry out a study, they do so with a particular purpose in mind. There has been contact with the troika about the Forfás report and over the summer months we have been negotiating with the troika. The Government made the decision to release for public consultation the proposed changes in that submission to modify the grocery retail floor space cap in Dublin...

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under the Building Control Act 1990, responsibility for compliance with the building regulations is a matter for the owner-builder of a building and enforcement of the building regulations is the responsibility of the 37 building control authorities. The resolution of problems arising between building owners and builders is a matter for the parties concerned, namely, the building owner, the...

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: First, I cannot meet the people from Priory Hall or any other development that is subject to court proceedings. When the court proceedings are concluded I might be in a position to meet people but I cannot do it before then. I agree with Deputy Stanley that this is a looming problem, not just in Priory Hall but in other areas. There is general agreement now that a more rigorous...

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I assure Deputy Stanley that the implementation of the Building Control Act is the same for every local authority. On the basis of the Deputy's response to my reply I will send out a further reminder to local authorities that they must uniformly apply the standards and the legal impact of the Building Control Act in regard to all of these developments. The issues relating to the review of...

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The statutory position on the construction of buildings, including dwellings, is set out in the Building Control Act 1990. As Minister I have a responsibility to ensure that appropriate building regulations are in place setting out the legal requirements for the design and construction of new buildings, including houses, extensions and material alterations, and certain changes of use of...

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: It is a matter for Dublin City Council to enforce the regulations, and that is what it is doing. The issue is before the courts, and I cannot intervene in law. I will not break the law for anybody. I am keeping a close watch on developments in the courts but I cannot intervene at this stage. A robust system of building control exists, and that is demonstrated by the Priory Hall case where...

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I share the Deputy's concern about the people who are affected by this, and I am doing something about it. Long before any Priory Hall problem erupted, in July this year, after three months in office, I authorised a review of the building regulations. They are out in public consultation, and we will be implementing them early in 2012. That process will introduce mandatory certification of...

Housing Services (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I agree with the views espoused by Threshold. Despite the very considerable public funding that has been utilised in the emergency homeless sector over the last number of years, insufficient progress on delivering people out of emergency accommodation into independent living has been achieved. The Government is determined to tackle homelessness in a more planned and strategic way, by...