Results 7,681-7,700 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Written Answers — Construction Industry: Construction Industry (25 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: 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 the Building Regulations. In broad terms the measures will involve:- (a) the introduction of mandatory certificates of compliance by builders and designers of buildings confirming that the statutory requirements of...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: No external public relations and communications consultants have been engaged by me or by Ministers of State in my Department since March 2011.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (25 Apr 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. The household...
- Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: I welcome this opportunity to speak to the House today on the issue of reform of the water sector, and to have the opportunity to clarify recent Government decisions and outline the next steps in the reform process. There has been a good deal of commentary in the last week on the Government's plans for reform of water service delivery. I will take this opportunity to clarify some facts. The...
- Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: Reducing unnecessary water use reduces the operational costs of providing water services as well as providing longer term savings in respect of capital investment. Reducing unnecessary water use reduces the operational costs of providing water services as well as providing longer-term savings on capital investment. The details on the level of charges, free allowance and affordability issues...
- Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: The regulator will be consulting with Irish Water, the Department, local authorities and other key stakeholders in the coming months to determine the approach on setting of water charges. There is no doubt embarking on such a fundamental programme of reform for the water sector will bring many challenges but these reforms have the capacity to deliver a sustainable financial model in the...
- Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: Where did Deputy Niall Collins get the figure of â¬800?
- Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: They are addressed, we do not have to do anything.
- Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: How much did they pay on property tax?
- Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: Tell the truth.
- Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: Is Deputy McGrath not in favour of the reunification of Tipperary?
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143, 144 and 146 together. Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP), for which my Department has responsibility, continues to facilitate access to significant financial resources for rural communities. The main objectives of the RDP are to improve the quality of life in rural areas and facilitate the diversification of the rural economy....
- Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: The CLÃR programme, which was targeted at tackling infrastructure and services deficits in depopulated rural areas, is being wound down. From an out-turn of the order of â¬24m in 2008, the allocation for the programme for 2012 is â¬0.3m and is being used to meet existing commitments arising during this year. Applications have not been accepted since August 2008 under the CLÃR programme...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (26 Apr 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. There are a...
- Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148, 152, 153 and 167 to 169, inclusive, together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 489, 498, 508, 511, 513, 539 and 542 of 24 April 2012. The framework for water charges, including the charges for unmetered customers and the level of standing charges, will be developed by Irish Water and will be determined as part of the regulatory process. No...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: As part of the process of preparing the National Housing Development Survey 2011, launched by my Department in October 2011, local authorities provided details of all unfinished housing developments in their areas. Unfinished housing developments were divided into four categories as follows: Category one, where the development is still being actively completed by the developer, or where no...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislation underpinning the household charge. The household charge is on a self assessment basis and interpretation of the legislation is a matter for legal advice in individual cases and ultimately a matter for the Courts. Section 2(2) of the Act provides that certain...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: My Department provides funding towards group water schemes by way of annual block grant allocations to local authorities under the Department's Rural Water Programme. Responsibility for the administration of this programme has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of individual group scheme proposals for funding and advancement under the programme, within...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 to 158, inclusive, together. The registration facilities, both on-line and paper-based, are currently being developed by the Local Government Management Agency and I expect that they will be available shortly. When registration commences, a reduced fee of â¬5 will be payable for the initial three months and a fee of â¬50 will apply thereafter. Ample...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (26 Apr 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Walks Scheme was launched in March 2008 on the recommendation of Comhairle na Tuaithe (The Countryside Council). It represented an innovative response to the need to develop additional quality walking trails and to addressing the long-standing impasse regarding access to private lands for recreational purposes. Many trails have now been developed with the permission of private...