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Written Answers — Sustainable Development Strategy: Sustainable Development Strategy (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I welcome the fact that Heads of State and Government and high level representatives, following a prolonged and difficult negotiation process, achieved an agreement at the recent Rio+20 Conference. Of course, there are areas of the outcome document – The Future We Want - where the EU would have hoped for a more ambitious outcome. Nevertheless, if implemented properly, it provides a firm...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have no plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 along the lines suggested. To date 31 practically trained persons have been deemed eligible for inclusion on the register of architects. Of these, 6 underwent the technical assessment process and 25 underwent the register admission examination. My Department has received extensive correspondence from practically trained architects in...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Earlier this year I released for public consultation proposed Building Control (Amendment) Regulations which will provide for: (a) the introduction of mandatory certificates of compliance by builders and designers of buildings confirming that the statutory requirements of the Building Regulations have been met; and (b) the lodgement of drawings at both commencement and completion of...

Written Answers — Septic Tank Registration Scheme: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Robust arrangements are in place to deliver on the public policy imperative of preserving the quality of Ireland's water resources in keeping with the EU Water Framework Directive. Local authorities have an effective role to play in this regard through the enforcement of performance standards for wastewater treatment and disposal systems set out under Part H of the Building Regulations,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: On 31 May, I announced that the Government had decided that the Dublin Docklands Development Authority is to be wound up, taking account of its precarious financial outlook as well as the findings of the C&AG's Special Report on the Authority. However, it is envisaged that the Authority will remain in place for a transitional period under a new Executive Board chaired by the Dublin City...

Written Answers — Air and Water Pollution: Air and Water Pollution (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: According to the Marine Institute the accumulation of an algal bloom is a naturally occurring phenomenon and is not associated with pollution or any human induced activity. My Department understands that the Marine Institute's monitoring programme will continue to sample and monitor the algal bloom which has been occurring along the north west coast during the past two weeks and that updates...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Section 43(3) of the Water Services Act 2007 places responsibility for the maintenance and renewal of a connection on the owner of a premises in order to: · Prevent a risk to human health and the environment, · Facilitate water conservation and the proper and effective management of water services, and to · Prevent the infiltration or exfiltration of water and waste water. The term...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on Accounts of the Public Services 2010: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities (Chapter 22) sets out detailed information relating to both the sources and application of funds from central government (including my Department) to local authorities in respect of the period 2007 to 2010. The following table details some €1.96...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 233 together. I am committed to the terms of the Programme for the development of national climate policy and legislation published in January 2012, including the commitment to issue Heads of a Climate Bill by the end of this year. In terms of progress on the Programme to date, the public consultation was completed on schedule. It attracted a very...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 166 of 11 July 2012 which outlines the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Property Taxation: Property Taxation (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: An independently-chaired Inter-Departmental Expert Group was established to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable valuation-based property tax. The Group has recently completed its work and submitted its report to me. The approach to the report will be considered by the Government in due course.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes small public sewerage schemes such as this one, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of individual schemes for advancement and funding under the programme, within the overall priorities set by my Department and subject to the block grant allocation provided is,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Advisers: Ministerial Advisers (18 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. I have appointed two Special Advisers to my office. Both were appointed in accordance with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the 31st Dáil and sanctioned by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, where appropriate. My colleague Minister of State O'Sullivan, who, as a Minister of State who...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 23, to delete "2011" and substitute "2012". This is a technical amendment to ensure the collective citation of the Electoral Acts in the Bill is correct.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "PART 2AMENDMENT OF ELECTORAL ACT 1992 3.—Section 25 (amended by section 11 of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1992 is amended— (a) in subsection (7)— (i) by substituting the following paragraphs for paragraphs (f) and (g): "(f) where the party is registered as organised to contest elections in a specified...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: 4.—Section 25A (inserted by section 11 of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1992 is amended by inserting the following new subsection after subsection (4): "(4A) (a) when replying to an inquiry under subsection (4) the officer of the party shall provide the Registrar with the name and address of each accounting...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy might well change her current status in due course. She has a track record.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: It is important to note that political parties are different from Independents. Independents have a fair bit of financial support already through various other sources which members of political parties do not have. We give that money to ensure we have a strong organisation and press and communications system in place. I do not expect Deputy Murphy or Deputy Donnelly to have an apparatus...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 7, to delete lines 1 to 11 and substitute the following: "(b) in paragraph (aa) (inserted by section 49(b)(ii) of the Act of 2001) by— (i) substituting "€100" for "£100" in the definition of "accounting unit", (ii) substituting "€100" for "£100" in the definition of "third party", and (iii) inserting the following definitions: " 'company' means a...