Results 8,641-8,660 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: As the Deputy knows from the troika agreement, water charges are to be introduced in 2014. This is what the previous Government negotiated. Whether or not there are meters there will be water charges in 2014.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Deputy knows it is there. It is not a surprise.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: We have abandoned our economic sovereignty thanks to the policies pursued by our predecessors and we are doing our best to sort it out. An independent assessment was carried out by PwC on behalf of the Department to establish which semi-State body would be appropriate and would have the necessary skills and expertise and two companies were considered, namely, Bord na Mona and Bord Gais...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: That is a separate question.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: In addition to this, procurement documentation is being drawn up and it must be done in a way that is legal and according to EU tendering arrangements. Those who will obtain jobs are fitters, plumbers and people in the construction industry who were abandoned arising from the downturn.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: We will do that also.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: I remind Deputies that people already pay water charges. People provide water supplies themselves, as do commercial people, and this is extending the principal to public supplies.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: You do not want to pay for anything.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: You do not want to pay for anything.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Water Charges (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: Local authority staff work very closely with Bord Gais and in the coming seven years they will continue to do so through providing the infrastructure for rolling out the metering programme and in providing the water infrastructure to be laid down in the legislation to come before the House. This legislation will give Bord Gais the necessary powers with regard to arrangements with the...
- Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 44 together. The programme for the development of a national climate policy and legislation, which I announced last January, is progressing on schedule. In terms of key milestones, the public consultation has been completed. It attracted a very strong response, with in excess of 600 submissions being received. Details of the consultation response...
- Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: I am delighted to hear it.
- Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: As usual, there is no difference between the Taoiseach and myself on this matter. He indicated, as have I, that the heads of the climate change Bill will be available for publication at the end of the year.
- Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Deputy probably misunderstood him. The legislation will be enacted in 2013.
- Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: If the Deputy needs any clarification-----
- Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
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- Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: If the Deputy needs any clarification, that is the clarification he needs. Last January, I set out what the roadmap would be and it is on schedule.
- Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: All Ireland policy stop with various policies. It is a good one to have on climate change but not so good on household charges. The heads of the Bill are on track for publication through the committee at the end of the year. The legislation will be enacted in 2013. I do not think there is any reason to be embarrassed.
- Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: I agree with Deputy Catherine Murphy that it is important that all Departments, and particularly the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, act in a co-ordinated and integrated way with my Department on the issue of climate change. The Cabinet sub-committee on climate change holds regular meetings in which we seek to co-ordinate our response and ensure Departments are...
- Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
Phil Hogan: The legislation has already been promised.