Results 6,061-6,080 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: Section 48 (12)(b) and (c) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 – 2010 provide that where a local authority has not commenced specified works included in a special development contribution scheme within 5 years of the date of payment of the contribution, or the final instalment if the payment is phased, or have commenced but not completed the works within 7 years of the payment, or the...

Written Answers — Local Government Bodies: Local Government Bodies (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 to 240, inclusive, together. The Border, Midland and Western (BMW) Regional Assembly and the Southern and Eastern (S&E) Regional Assembly were established under the Local Government Act, 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order, 1999. The functions of Assemblies are set out comprehensively in that Order. Their principal activities relate to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under my Department's Social Housing Investment Programme, local authorities are allocated capital funding each year in respect of a range of measures to improve the standard and overall quality of their social housing stock. The programme includes a retrofitting measure aimed at improving the energy efficiency of older apartments and houses by reducing heat loss through the fabric of the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences. The charge is set at €200 and is being collected by local authorities. The Act places the onus on an owner of residential property to assess his or her liability to the charge on the liability date and, if liable, to declare that...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: On 3 November 2011 I published the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 which will introduce a registration and risk-based inspection system for septic tanks and other on-site waste water treatment systems. The Bill provides that the Environmental Protection Agency will appoint persons for the purpose of carrying out inspections. Specific criteria regarding professional or technical...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) is divided into 4 Axes. Axis 1 deals with competitiveness of the agricultural sector, Axis 2 aims to improve the countryside and environment and the objectives of Axis 3 are to support the diversification of the rural economy and improve the quality of life in rural areas. Axis 4 or the LEADER Axis provides support for the use of a "bottom up"...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: Section 36 of the Electoral Act 1992 sets out the provisions regarding the re-election of the outgoing Ceann Comhairle. Under the provisions of section 36, where the Dáil is dissolved and the Ceann Comhairle has not announced before the dissolution that he does not desire to become a member of the Dáil, he shall be deemed to be elected for the Dáil constituency for which he was a member...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I assume the Question refers to General Purpose Grants paid to local authorities from the Local Government Fund. General Purpose Grants are my contribution to meeting the difference between the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of day to day services and the income available to them from local sources and from specific grants. Local variations in expenditure and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 8 of 30 November 2011 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under my Department's Social Housing Investment Programme, local authorities are allocated capital funding each year in respect of a range of measures to improve the standard and overall quality of their social housing stock. The programme includes a retrofitting measure aimed at improving the energy efficiency of older apartments and houses by reducing heat loss through the fabric of the...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: As stated in the reply to Question Nos. 397 and 398 of 15 November 2011, I made a determination on 22 July 2011 pursuant to the provisions of the Foreshore Act, 1933 (as amended) to grant a foreshore licence to Shell E&P Ireland Limited, Statoil Exploration (Ireland) Limited and Vermilion Energy Ireland Limited in respect of development on the foreshore related to the Corrib Gas Pipeline. In...

Written Answers — Housing Regulations: Housing Regulations (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, as amended by the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. These Regulations specify requirements in relation to a range of matters, such as structural repair, sanitary...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (6 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I have no plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 along the lines suggested. I understand that the question refers to the Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2010 which was introduced as a Private Members Bill in the 30th Dail. This Bill has now lapsed.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened 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 property that is not the owner's sole or main residence. The Act defines residential property as including flats, apartments and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52, 53 and 54 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. The majority of systems that will be inspected are likely to be working well. It is expected, therefore, that only a minority of systems...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: There is no specific housing legislation in relation to households that wish to transfer from housing provided by one housing authority to that of another authority. I am aware that some authorities facilitate mutual transfers on an informal basis. I am not aware of particular issues arising in this area but I will keep the matter under review in the context of future housing legislation.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The eligibility criteria for persons to receive social housing support are set out in regulations made under section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009. Under these regulations a person may or may not be eligible for social housing support while in receipt of supplementary benefit, depending on the individual household circumstances.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 60 together. Detailed information on the latest statutory assessment of housing need carried out in March 2011, including a breakdown by housing authority, is available on my Department's website www.environ.ie or on the Housing Agency's website at www.housing.ie . Data on the length of time on the waiting list, broken down by local authority, are...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: The planning and construction of new water and wastewater infrastructure, including the design and location of all components of a scheme are a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Kerry County Council. For the past decade, my Department has adopted a multi-annual approach to the funding of water services infrastructure through the Water Services Investment Programme. ...