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Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: A six week public consultation was held from 16 January 2012 to 24 February 2012 on a range of water sector reforms which include: · The establishment of a new public utility, Irish Water to take over the responsibility for the delivery of water services from local authorities; · The introduction of water charges based on metered usage, with the metering programme to commence later in...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in relation to the matter raised in the Question. Under electoral law, this is a matter for the Returning Officer involved.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Roscommon. The West Roscommon Regional Water Supply Scheme, which includes the upgrade of Ballinlough, is included in the Programme as a scheme to advance through planning. My...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: In respect of Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive), as amended by Directives 97/11/EC, 2003/35/EC and 2009/31/EC, these have been transposed into Irish law primarily by means of the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1989 to 1999, and...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Roscommon. The West Roscommon Regional Water Supply Scheme, which includes the Castlerea Regional Water Supply Scheme, is included in the Programme as a scheme to advance through...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department employs staff with a wide range of professional qualifications in the environment area. All professional and technical staff recruited into my Department are required to possess the necessary qualifications and experience for the posts concerned and these are specified for the individual competitions. The general requirements for recruitment to the Environment Inspectorate of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge. Under the legislation, an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the household charge by 31 March 2012, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. Interpretation...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table. Gross Motor Tax Receipts by Licensing Authority 2010 – 29 February 2012 Licensing Authority 2010Gross Motor TaxReceipts € 2011Gross Motor TaxReceipts € 01 January – 29 February 2012Gross Motor Tax Receipts € Carlow 10,083,670 9,584,134 1,648,636 Cavan 10,649,902 10,170,516 1,681,674 Clare 18,669,347 16,948,293...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 and 151 together. I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 346, 347, 359, 360, 369, 370, 375 and 397 of 21 March 2012, which sets out the position in this matter. I have no proposals to extend the three month period.

Seanad: Genetically Modified Food (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for matters relating to genetically modified organisms is spread across a number of Departments, as Senator Ó Clochartaigh has pointed out. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has responsibility for policy matters in relation to the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment and the contained use of GMOs. The...

Seanad: Genetically Modified Food (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The policy of the Government is that it is against genetically modified foods. As I outlined in my reply, the Environmental Protection Agency assesses certain areas on a case-by-case basis. I refer to animal feeds, for example, or to a number of issues relating to potato blight. It is clear that for the most part, the policy of the Government is to oppose direct human consumption of...

Seanad: Pyrite Review Group (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this issue. I agree with him that it is a serious matter for the householders involved. Notwithstanding the fact that the State is not liable for these issues, I decided to establish an independent panel to examine them because I felt we were obliged to see what we could do to help people. I asked the panel to complete its work as quickly as possible. All...

Seanad: Pyrite Review Group (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I accept what the Senator has said. We are all on the same page in relation to this matter. We want to help people who, through no fault of their own, were dealt a severe blow when products of a certain quality unfortunately got into the construction system. The results of that are evident when one looks at the condition of houses. I am determined to assist in trying to solve the serious...

Seanad: Garda Deployment (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Minister for Justice and Equality has asked me to thank the Senator for raising the matter. As the House is aware he is away and unable to speak on the matter. However, it provides me with an opportunity to set out, on his behalf, the precise position on the subject. The development of a new roster for members of the Garda Síochána is one of the targets set by the Garda Síochána...

Seanad: Ambulance Service (22 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I am taking the Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly. The HSE has confirmed that services are not being diminished in Iveragh or Dingle. However, traditional work practices within the National Ambulance Service are changing, as stations move from on-call to on-duty status. Being on-duty means our highly trained paramedic crews are in...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: What is wrong with that?

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy is spraying stuff around.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy will be burning dock leaves at the way he is going.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: We got nothing.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (27 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: There is legislation before the House.