Results 8,221-8,240 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Collins should get his facts right.

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: We just had a court case on this.

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 and 5 together. The Government's broad policy approach in this area was set out in the programme for Government. In line with this, I intend to bring proposals to the Government before the Dáil summer recess for an extensive programme of local government reform. Subject to the Government's decisions, I propose to publish a comprehensive policy statement...

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The county and city authorities will be the primary unit of local government. I am not in a position to state anything further until my Government colleagues discuss the ultimate structures at county and sub-county level. The policy paper will indicate the functions and structures of local government and how we can better deliver services at local level. We will attempt to introduce new...

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I do not know whether that was a comment or a question. We will have to wait and see the proposals before we can comment. I believe that is what the Deputy indicated. I hope we will be able to get a fair measure of agreement on the need for reform, that more functions should be devolved from central to local government and that there should be greater operational efficiency in how we...

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I can confirm to Deputy Murphy that all the changes will be proposed and agreed by the Oireachtas and will be in place for the 2014 local elections.

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: As Deputy Ellis knows - or perhaps he does not wish to know - there will be a very strong relationship between Irish Water and local government in respect of the knowledge and expertise in the operational delivery of water. There has been engagement with the unions about this and it is the intention of Government to ensure there is more capital investment in water and waster water, bringing...

Septic Tank Registration Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I do not accept there has been any delay in progressing work in this area. The additional time required has arisen primarily from the carrying out of a public consultation process on draft performance standards which I committed to undertake during consideration of the draft legislation in the Oireachtas. The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 contains a number of regulation-making...

Septic Tank Registration Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: If I am allowed to say so by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, it will be before the end of July. The Deputy might also be pleased to know that I have the early registration figures and Limerick is doing all right on the septic tanks issue.

Household Charge (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 8 together. The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides the legislative basis for the household charge. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the household charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The household charge is on a self-assessment basis...

Household Charge (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I agree with Deputy Collins that ideally we would like to have money raised at local level ring-fenced at local level but at present the way the system works is that there is a equalisation dimension to the local government fund for particular countries that do not have the necessary number of houses. We would have a very low level of service in some parts of the country, particularly in...

Household Charge (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: What about An Phoblacht?

Household Charge (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The last person in here who should be bringing up anything about property tax is Deputy Ellis and Sinn Féin.

Household Charge (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Let me answer. I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Household Charge (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: A charge of £900 per house is the average that is paid in Northern Ireland and the Deputy's party is in charge up there. The notion that Sinn Féin sought the abolition of the household charge, used its Private Members' time last week to do so, was a pure waste of time and very hypocritical, and I do not say that lightly. In regard to following up on people who have not paid, letters will...

Building Regulations (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: In July 2011, I announced a number of measures to be advanced by the Department and the 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 the introduction of mandatory certificates of compliance by builders and designers of buildings that will confirm that the statutory...

Building Regulations (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Broughan does not have a clue what he is talking about with regard to this matter. The draft regulations mean there will be public service oversight for the first time in years. The self-regulatory system is being taken away and a code of practice will be drawn up as to how these matters are to be dealt with. There is a complete sea-change on these matters. I have received...

Building Regulations (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: They are not in charge.

Building Regulations (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: If Deputy Broughan wants to have a misinformed view that is his prerogative.

Building Regulations (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: So did I. The package of measures will come into effect as soon as possible. I have allowed the consumer and every stakeholder in the business to have a say. It is not a unilateral view like that of Deputy Broughan. Everyone else has been asked-----