Results 11,201-11,220 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Training (27 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department places considerable emphasis on relevant skills development by staff at all levels.  It offers on-going training programmes for staff, based on business requirements identified through the business planning mechanism and the performance management development system.  Under the Refund of Educational Fees Scheme, which operates on an annual basis, staff members can...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Collection (27 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority.  The annual rate on valuation (ARV), which is applied to the valuation for each property, determined by the Valuation Office, to obtain the amount payable in rates, is decided by the elected members of each local authority in the annual budget and its determination is a reserved function. Rates income...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems (27 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: In December 2012 I announced that a grant scheme would be established to provide financial assistance to households whose treatment systems are deemed, following inspection under the 2012 legislation, to require remediation or upgrading and that full details would be set down in Regulations which I would make in advance of inspections commencing. This week I signed the Domestic Wastewater...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Professional Registration (27 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 provides for the registration of persons entitled to use the title of Architect in order to protect consumers against individuals passing themselves off as Architects. Since the commencement of the Act any person not being so registered who uses the title architect (either alone or in combination with any other words or letters, or name, title or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The regulation of dog breeding establishments around the country is a matter for local authorities, and, since I commenced the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 on 1 January 2012, a strong regulatory framework now exists for local authorities to undertake this work. Statistics in relation to the implementation by local authorities since 2012 of these provisions, and in relation to other...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: In order to qualify for the youth and community bus motor taxation class, a vehicle must fulfil the following criteria: - it must be owned by a youth or community organisation, - it must be used exclusively by the organisation solely for the purpose of conveying persons on journeys directly related to the activities of the organisation, - it must be constructed or adapted for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (2 Jul 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. Schedules 3 and 4 of that Act set out properties that can, and cannot, be considered for rating purposes. The Commissioner for Valuation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The RAPID (Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development) programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion in RAPID areas nationally. The programme has made substantial progress in identifying the needs of disadvantaged communities and in bringing forward appropriate local projects in response to those...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001, the provision of premises and facilities in the public library service is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority. My Department provided funding towards the capital costs of approved new libraries, the refurbishment of existing libraries, and mobile libraries and delivery vans. In this regard, in 2008 my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The provision of fire services in a local authority area is a statutory function of the local authority. Under Section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981, a fire authority is required to make provision for the delivery of fire services in its functional area, including the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under the Water Sector Reform Programme the primary focus of Irish Water will be on the delivery of services to customers on the public water and wastewater networks. My Department will remain responsible for the overall policy, and funding where appropriate, of the non-public sector, including the group water sector. In order to facilitate the establishment of a new public water utility...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 497 and 498 together. 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 Valuati on Act 2001. Schedules 3 and 4 of that Act set out properties that can , and cannot, be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (2 Jul 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. Under the legislation, the person liable for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Write-Offs (2 Jul 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. As with all local charges, the invoicing and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department does not collect this information. It is a matter for the individual fire authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (2 Jul 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 Commissioner for Valuation has sole responsibility for all valuation matters, including determination under the Act of relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Swimming Pool Projects (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The status and future plans for the swimming pool in question are matters for Dublin City Council. My Department has no direct function or responsibility in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: In the three years covering 2011 to 2013, my Department has not engaged any temporary clerical officers.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Inspections (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 assigns responsibility to the Environmental Protection Agency to make a National Inspection Plan for domestic wastewater treatment systems. The National Inspection Plan 2013: Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems was adopted and published by the EPA in February 2013 . The Plan has been drawn up to best international standards and will underpin the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: European Parliament Elections (2 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 533 together. On 28 June 2013, the European Council adopted a decision on the composition of the European Parliament for the 2014-2019 parliamentary term. This provides for 11 members to be elected in Ireland, a reduction from the present 12 members. The Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013, published on 27 June...