Results 5,981-6,000 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

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

Phil Hogan: No. Deputy Ó Cuív, as a former Minister, has gone around this country in a disgraceful fashion. He has deliberately misrepresented people. He has told lies, and he is being hypocritical.

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

Phil Hogan: What would the Cathaoirleach call it? Can he give me another word for it?

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

Phil Hogan: It is untrue. He was a Minister-----

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

Phil Hogan: I will deliver on my manifesto.

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

Phil Hogan: Deputy Ó Cuív was a Minister in 2009 when Ireland lost the judgment by the European Court of Justice. The Attorney General was representing the Government of which Deputy Ó Cuív was a Minister. He was a Minister that approved the revised programme for Government which stated that it would introduce a monitoring and licensing system for septic tanks. He spent the summer months...

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

Phil Hogan: No. Deputy McGrath is wrong again. I believe Deputy Ó Cuív owes the people of Ireland an apology. He has unnecessarily frightened elderly people and people living alone in rural areas. He has been totally irresponsible and if that is the style of politics------

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

Phil Hogan: The legislation states that it is up to €5,000, and a person does not have to go to jail. I know that disappoints the Deputy.

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

Phil Hogan: In conclusion, this Government will step up to the mark in protecting water quality and protecting the people of rural Ireland.

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

Phil Hogan: We will protect taxpayers. We will protect ground water quality in the interests of householders, jobs, tourism and inward investment.

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

Phil Hogan: I am disappointed that the Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and independent Deputies do not accept this policy, and that they do not subscribe to protecting our rural quality of life.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2001 [Seanad]: Referral to Select sub-Committee (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Environment, Community and Local Government pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) (6)(a).

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (GDSDS) published in 2005 represented a strategic analysis of the existing drainage systems in the Greater Dublin Area and made a number of recommendations to meet future needs having regard to whole-life costs and environmental performance. The €2 billion cost referred to in the question is the estimated cost, in whole life terms, for all of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, which came into force on 1 April 2011, include a standard prescribed application form to be completed by all households seeking social housing support. To ensure that a housing authority is in a position to consider a household's application properly and fairly, this form must be completed fully and all relevant supporting documentation...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (30 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. A public consultation designed to inform policy development concluded in September 2011. A large number of responses...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Government's housing policy statement launched by the Minister for Housing in June of this year foresaw a number of significant reforms and developments in the provision of social housing. A key element in this regard is the commitment to devise an alternative to the existing system of rent supplement operated by the Department of Social Protection. The intention is that those...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The planning code is kept under review in my Department to ensure that there continues to be adequate participation by public representatives in decision-making and policy formulation. Having regard to my immediate priorities on the legislation programme, I have no plans to introduce further planning legislative amendment at this time. The matter can be further considered in 2012.

Written Answers — Homelessness Strategy: Homelessness Strategy (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government commits to reviewing and updating the current homeless strategy, to adopting a 'housing first/housing led' approach to homelessness and to ensuring more effective prevention strategies. Work now underway on updating the strategy will be concluded this year. There is no single solution to increasing the level of social housing supply for the homeless, and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23, 123 and 138 together. With levels of capital funding for social housing reduced by some 66% since 2008, the financial parameters within which the State is operating and will be operating over the coming years rule out a return to a mainly capital-driven construction programme by local authorities. Accordingly, delivery of social housing will be primarily...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24, 44, 42 and 122 together. I am adopting a progressive approach to local government structural reform. Decisions have already been taken to merge the authorities in Limerick and Tipperary and a Local Government Committee has been established to consider whether Waterford City and County Councils should be unified. I intend to bring wider policy proposals...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Dublin City Council is the designated authority with powers to enforce the statutory requirements arising under the Fire Safety Act, the Building Control Acts and the Planning and Development Acts, all of which are at issue in relation to Priory Hall. The council is also the designated housing authority under the Housing Acts. My responsibility, as Minister, is to ensure that appropriate...