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- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: It happened in Kerry the last time.
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: The Deputy does not like the unification of Kerry.
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: The Deputy will not have any say in Carlow-Kilkenny.
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: Was Deputy Stanley in Gaza?
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: This has been well discussed on Committee Stage, as Deputy Ó Cuív knows. He and his party could have put down a number of other amendments with regard to the 20,375 people from Meath who are in the Louth constituency. I suppose it is a case of looking after the local patch-----
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: -----and canvassing for the people in south Mayo. This demonstrates the independence of this commission and I am very happy to stand over it. It is consistent with long-established precedent with which Deputy Ó Cuív is familiar as he was the Minister when all these matters were agreed, in line with that precedent and in line with all his actions. It is quite hypocritical of him...
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: Did he change it?
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: They have asked.
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: They are ahead of their time.
- Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: I thank Deputies Charles Flanagan, Stanley and Colreavy for raising this extremely important matter. The Wind Energy Development Guidelines of 2006 provide advice to planning authorities on catering for wind energy through the development plan process. They are also intended to ensure a consistency of approach throughout the country in the identification of suitable locations for wind...
- Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: I am glad the Deputies on all sides of the House are saying that wind energy and renewable energy policies are good. The strategy about which Deputy Colreavy spoke was published last July.
- Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: It is a strategy. It is part of our energy policy-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: -----published by my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, who is sitting beside me.
- Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: I am entitled to ask him when it was published, and he told me it was published last July.
- Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Generation (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: I ask all Deputies to give an accurate picture of the way the process works and not to campaign based on misinformation. I pointed out in my original response the accurate position regarding draft consultation. If people want to get involved in that consultation in a meaningful and constructive way, I would welcome that, but there is sufficient time during the course of most of this year...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: The legal requirement in relation to ventilation in domestic buildings is set out in Part F of the Building Regulations 1997-2012, and the accompanying Technical Guidance Document F (TGD F) outlines how the requirement can be achieved in practice. Building Regulations typically apply to new building and, in specific circumstances, to existing buildings undergoing an extension or a...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Roads (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: Responsibility in relation to the National Roads Authority and legislation relating to roads rests primarily with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Action Programme for Effective Local Government: Putting People First, which I published in October 2012, sets out Government decisions on a range of measures in relation to local government. It envisages that local government...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: Day to day operational matters in local authorities, including overtime arrangements, are a matter for individual local authorities. Information in relation to rates of overtime in local authorities is presented in the tables. Overtime rates for the Clerical / Administrative grades are as follows: Grades whose maximum salary does not exceed that of Staff Officer (€48,495): First 3...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government and the Memorandum of Understanding with the EU, the IMF and the ECB provide for the introduction of domestic water charges. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. The Government has also decided that...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (28 Feb 2013)
Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 429, 430 and 434 on 26 February 2013 which comprehensively sets out the position in relation to this matter.