Results 11,081-11,100 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 338 together. Part V of the Electoral Act 1992 sets out the arrangements for returning officers at elections . Section 30(6) of the Act provides that where a vacancy occurs in the post of sheriff or county registrar and where the holder was a returning officer, the nister may appoint a person to act as returning officer for the period of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The provisions of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act, 2010 came into force on 1 January 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The undertaking of field trials of genetically modified crops is subject to the requirements of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2003. An entity wishing to carry out a field trial of a genetically modified organism (GMO) must apply for approval to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as Irish competent authority for the purposes of these Regulations....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within that framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections and referendums, including the selection, appointment and training of polling station and count staff...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 to 311, inclusive, and 326 together. The Programme for Government and the Memorandum of Understanding with the EU, the IMF and the ECB both 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voting Rights (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under electoral law, in order to be able to vote at elections in Ireland, a person's name must be entered in the register of electors for a constituency in the State in which the person ordinarily resides. With some exceptions (mainly postal voters) all persons must attend in person to vote at their local polling station. The Constitutional Convention will be considering issues relating...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: No external public relations and communications consultants or organisations have been engaged by me, or by Ministers of State, and used in my Department since March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314, 322 and 330 together. The Local Property Tax is being introduced on a half year basis this year and accordingly 50% of the Tax is payable in 2013. The Local Property Tax and Non Principal Private Residence Charge operate quite differently in many respects; however, in general, those properties which are liable for the Charge will also be liable for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department gathers quarterly data on staff numbers in local authorities. The data gathered do not provide detail in respect of individual grades or job titles within each local authority, and accordingly, the information requested is not available in my Department. Procurement savings have been targeted by the Government under the Public Service Reform Plan and the Local Government...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Pyrite Resolution Board (PRB), which I established earlier this year, has recently published the outline of a proposed remediation scheme. The qualification criteria for inclusion in the scheme are reflective of the conclusions and recommendations of the report of the independent pyrite panel. The scope of the remediation scheme is restricted to providing a solution for those homeowners...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013 (RDP) commenced in 2009 after a delay of more than two years which reduced the time available to allocate funding to less than five years rather than the original seven. Two main issues have impacted on the revised allocations recently notified to Local Development Companies. The first relates to overall Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: 2010 is the latest year for which audited local authority Annual Financial Statement data are available. The amount of commercial rates collected by each rating authority from 2006 to 2010 is set out in the attached table. County Councils 2006 Rates Income (Accrued) € 2007 Rates Income (Accrued) € 2008 Rates Income (Accrued) € 2009 Rates Income (Accrued) €...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: 2010 is the latest year for which audited local authority Annual Financial Statement data is available. Detailed information in relation to the value of commercial rates outstanding to local authorities for 2010 and the amount that was written off in the years 2006 to 2010, sourced from audited Annual Financial Statements, is set out in the following tables. Rates Written Off - 2006 to 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Management Agency is administering the Household Charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. Household Charge operational matters are a matter for the Agency or the relevant local authority.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Strategies (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Irish Water Safety is the statutory body under the auspices of my Department established to provide the following services: - promotion of public awareness of water safety; - promotion of measures, including the advancement of education, related to the prevention of accidents in water; - provision of instruction in water safety, rescue, swimming, resuscitation and recovery drills; ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Water Treatment Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Proposals for the North Dublin Waste Water Treatment Plant/Orbital Sewer project, which was part of the Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study (GDSDS), are included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning. The GDSDS represented a strategic analysis of the existing drainage systems in the Greater Dublin Area and made a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Significant matters regarding EU Community-led Local Development funding and LEADER funding for the 2014-20 period are yet to be agreed, including the value of funding and the regulations governing implementation. In the absence of these, and ahead of the submission of local development strategies, it would be inappropriate for me to confirm any implementation arrangements for the next LEADER...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Up to 31 March 2013, the latest date for which information is available, the position is as follows: Agency / Board Name of Appointee Date of Appointment An Bord Pleanála Dr. Mary Kelly (Chairperson) 29/08/2011 An Bord Pleanála Mr. Conall Boland (Deputy Chairperson) 01/01/2012 An Bord Pleanála Ms. Mary MacMahon 27/11/2011 An Bord Pleanála Mr. Michael Leahy...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Calculations (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority.  The annual rate on valuation (ARV), which is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: While my Department has responsibility for rules and regulations regarding burial grounds, this responsibility does not extend to the fees charged by local authorities. These costs are a matter for each local authority in respect of the cemeteries and burial grounds they provide . The main legislative provisions dealing with the provision, management, regulation and control of burial...