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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Act 2007 provides that local authorities are responsible for the operation, maintenance and management of public water services. My Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas library, includes a number of water conservation schemes for Cork County Council. Funding of over €23m is available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Seniors Alert Scheme aims to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The Scheme is administered by local community and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Radon Gas Levels (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government's approach to radon, which is similar to that of the majority of EU Member States, is to concentrate efforts on increasing public awareness of the risks posed by radon in the home. Through support for the RPII's radon advice and awareness work, my Department is supporting efforts to raise public awareness of the risks posed by radon, particularly in the home. Householders,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government has recently approved , for drafting as a matter of priority, a revised general scheme to provide for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board. My Department will be working with the Parliamentary Counsel to ensure that the Bill is published at the earliest possible date and I hope to bring the legislation to the Oireachtas in this term.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table: Measure Savings in 2014 € million Savings in full year € million Housing Rescheduling of recoupment of local authority loan charges (Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme) 15 0 Legal Costs Savings on Legal costs 4 4 Administrative Efficiencies The Department will achieve further efficiencies and savings in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Volunteering Strategy (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: During 2013 , the Department commenced a review of its current policy to support volunteer centres with a view to development of a Departmental policy on volunteering. The aim is to have a consistent and sustainable nationwide approach to supporting and promoting volunteering. As part of the process, my Department engaged Volunteering Ireland, the national volunteer development agency, to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013 as a scheme to commence construction during the lifetime of the Programme. Donegal County Council has recently submitted the Contract Documents for the scheme to my Department for approval. These are under examination and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 382 together. Earlier in October, I announced a welcome development in the form of the Priory Hall Resolution Framework which resulted from a three week process of engagement involving contact between senior officials of the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Finance and my own Department with key stakeholders best placed to deliver the...

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Thank you, Acting Chairman, for the opportunity to brief the House this afternoon on The One Percent Difference campaign, a major initiative of the Forum on Philanthropy and Fund-raising which was designed to play a key role in developing philanthropy and fund-raising in this country. This campaign is all about asking the Irish people and business to give 1% of their time or income to a...

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: How does the Senator know that I am not?

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I will let him know that.

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: That is what I am trying to do in the community sector.

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank the significant number of Members of the House who have made a contribution to this debate. I thank them for sharing their personal experiences in so many cases but also for their suggestions to ensure we are going in the right direction and for their proposed changes to make it a better strategy. There is no better person than Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú who has spent a...

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: How Sinn Féin channels and spends the money is its own business, but in the case of the arts, literature and music there are rules which perhaps might not comply with the normal political fund-raising Sinn Féin carries out in the United States-----

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I know it is a sensitive matter for Sinn Féin, but what we are trying to do-----

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: -----is to have a general conversation about how we can improve matters in order to benefit disadvantaged communities, the arts and the music world and to deal with educational disadvantage. We plan to generate a not-for-profit sector which is transparent and regulated. I take on board Senator O'Brien's point on the charities regulator. I will have a conversation with the Minister for...

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: -----rather it means giving by ordinary people on a national level. We want a situation where everyone's contribution of time or money will be valued and every contribution is valued equally. That is our mission statement. I will take on board the Senator's point on the use of the word "philanthropy". I am curious that Senator Marc MacSharry had not heard about The One Percent Difference...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The provision of €102.44 million for community and rural development in budget 2014 reflects the Government’s commitment to the sector notwithstanding the very difficult choices which have had to be made over a number of years to address our economic crisis and place Ireland firmly on the road to economic recovery. I am acutely aware of the great work being done in communities...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Ó Cuív knows perfectly well that the revised Estimates volume is where the final allocations are made. Given that the budgetary process is in October this year, rather than in December, these final outcomes are not published until later in the year.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Funding (23 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Yes, €35 million was the carry-over for this year on top of a significant amount of money that was spent in 2013. An estimated total of €105 million was available for expenditure in 2013. I have been doing everything I possibly can to get groups to commit to funding. There was a significant underspend on behalf of groups during 2012 and into 2013. I set a date which...