Results 7,961-7,980 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (23 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Unlike for Dáil constituencies, there are no constitutional or statutory requirements in relation to the frequency of local electoral area boundary reviews. The most recent reviews of local electoral areas were carried out in 1998 and 2008. The June 2009 local elections took place on the basis of the local electoral areas enacted following the 2008 review. The Constituency Commission which I...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (23 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013, a copy of which is in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the commencement of some 340 contracts over the duration of the programme. A review of the programme in June 2011 saw the addition of a further 39 contracts. To date some 133 contracts have been completed. 100 of these were listed in the programme as at construction and the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (23 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Mountmellick sewerage scheme phases 2 & 3 are listed in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as schemes to progress through planning stages within the currency of the programme. Laois County Council have recently received confirmation of an Environment Impact Study from An Bórd Pleanála and a preliminary report for the scheme has been received in my Department.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (23 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The proposed Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012 set out a number of measures that are intended to strengthen our existing building control system. The draft regulations are currently open for public consultation and comments are invited from all interested parties. The closing date for submissions is Thursday 24 May 2012. The regulations as proposed require, among other things,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (24 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each City and County Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Accordingly, the details sought in the questions are not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (24 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 174 of 23 May 2012 which sets out the position in relation to the draft Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012.

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (24 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The numbers of persons employed in Roscommon County Council (as at 30 June 2011) on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE) is set out in the table. Local Authority € 0- €25,000 € 25,001 –€ 30,000 € 30,001 –€ 40,000 €40,001 - €50,000 €50,001 - €60,000 €60,001-€75,000 €75,001 + Roscommon 19.43 109.81 166.28 74.06 50.8 27.83 28 The scheme for Performance Related...

Written Answers — Local Authority Grants: Local Authority Grants (24 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Harvested rainwater can potentially be used as an alternative source of water for various domestic purposes such as supplying toilet cisterns, car washing etc. Rainwater harvesting systems are increasingly being incorporated into new developments. Insofar as existing developments are concerned, the provision of a storage tank and the cost of its installation are important considerations....

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Galway. The Oughterard Sewerage Scheme is included in the Programme amongst the list of contracts in the county to start in the period 2010 – 2013. The inclusion of the scheme in the current Water Services Investment Programme reflects...

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Where did I say that?

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Never mind implications, where do I say that?

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: That is a good idea. The Deputy should not come to conclusions about which he knows nothing.

Private Members' Business. Building Control Regulations: Motion (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2007 provide a clear statutory framework for construction activity based on legal standards set out in the building regulations and associated detailed technical guidance documents which set out how to achieve the standards in practice; —...

Written Answers — Environmental Schemes: Environmental Schemes (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG), the group contracted by my Department to deliver Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in Gaeltacht areas, went into liquidation on 7 September 2011. Progress, in the context of the legal "winding up" process, is currently ongoing. Local Action Groups in contiguous geographical areas have been engaged to implement an interim...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The recruitment moratorium in the Public Service was introduced by the Government in March 2009 as an emergency measure in response to the financial crisis facing the State. Under the terms of the moratorium no public service post, however arising, may be filled. When vacancies arise public bodies must reallocate or reorganise work or staff accordingly. My Department has delegated sanction...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Contracts: Public Procurement Contracts (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Public Procurement Guidelines issued by the National Public Procurement Policy Unit in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform apply to all public sector bodies, including local authorities, and would include contracts for horticultural supplies and services. The Guidelines provide that supplies or services less than €5,000 in value may be purchased on the basis of verbal quotes...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529, 530 and 534 together. I have no plans to bring in legislation to change the basis for charging motor tax for vehicles registered prior to 2008 to the CO2 system. The question of applying the new CO2 based motor tax system to all cars was subject to detailed discussion during the debate on the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2008. Any...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Decisions on local authority structures generally will be a matter for Government in light of the broader reform proposals to be finalised shortly. In the meantime, the local government sector is progressing with the implementation of necessary efficiencies, including the development of shared services, continuing reductions in staff numbers and assessment of options for joint working and...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Unlike for Dáil constituencies, there are no constitutional or statutory requirements in relation to the frequency of local electoral area boundary reviews. The most recent reviews of local electoral areas were carried out in 1998 and 2008. The June 2009 local elections took place on the basis of the local electoral areas enacted following the 2008 review. The Constituency Commission which...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (6 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department estimates that there is potential to generate up to 2,000 jobs per annum from the metering programme and the type of work involved would typically be carried out by general operatives, machinery operators and plumbers/fitters. Irish Water, a new State-owned water company to be established as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Eireann Group, will be responsible for...