Results 11,961-11,980 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department took over policy matters relating to non-ionising radiation in 2007. However , the powers of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) have not yet been extended to include non-ionising radiation with in their remit; this matter is under consideration in the context of the proposed merger of the RPII with the Environmental Protection Agency, scheduled for 2014....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: A reply has issued to the correspondence in question. The position is that the West Donegal Regional Water Supply Scheme, of which Rathmullen is one element, is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning during the lifetime of the Programme. Donegal County Council has submitted proposals to my Department for a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Effectively, while my Department is not directly providing climate finance in 2013, Ireland is on track to maintain or surpass 2012 levels of climate finance (€33m). This funding is for adaptation and mitigation in Least Developed Countries and is provided under Ireland’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget supplemented by grant contributions from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Yield (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The local government funding model will change considerably in 2014. Under the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, commencing in 2014 the Minister for Finance will pay into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the Local Property Tax paid into the Central Fund during that year; this revenue will be allocated to local authorities from the Fund. In addition, the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 to 265, inclusive, together. I assume that the Question s refer to general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund. General purpose grants are my Department’s contribution towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services to their customers. 201 4 general purpose grant allocations will be announced in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I again extend my deepest sympathies to the families and colleagues of Brian Murray and Mark O’Shaughnessy whose deaths occurred in tragic circumstances in Bray in 2007. The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises and equipment for use by fire...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: UN Missions (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information sought is not readily available in my Department and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work. On the core issue of civil society organisations being facilitated on national delegations for UN and other intergovernmental conferences, my Department tries to be accommodating where warranted or where exceptional circumstances may arise. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 to 271, inclusive, together. In June 2012, I announced a wide ranging review of the existing producer responsibility initiatives (PRIs) in Ireland. The overall purpose of this review is to assess the nature and level of the challenges which are currently facing the existing Producer Responsibility Agreements as well as the forthcoming challenges that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities have extensive powers of inspection and enforcement under the Fire Safety Act 1981, the Building Control Act 1990 and the Planning and Development Acts , all of which may be relevant in relation to fire safety arrangements in residential buildings, and have used such powers on a number of occasions, including in relation to instances of non-compliance which arose in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authorities Management (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Bill 2013 does not provide a special exemption for Kilkenny in relation to the position of its Mayor. The Bill provides for all municipal districts containing current Borough Councils, including Kilkenny, or towns with a population of 20,000 to have the option of adopting the title of Mayor. I am satisfied that the provisions of the Bill in this regard reflect...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Inland Waterways (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: My colleague, the nister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is the nister with responsibility for receiving calls for assistance for inland waterways and mobilisation of appropriate response services. I have no function in the matter referred to in this question.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Work is continuing on the Patrickswell Sewerage Scheme – Networks Contract which is being funded under my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013. In August 2013, Limerick County Council submitted a proposal for an extension to the contract in the Ballyanrahan / Ballybronogue area at an estimated cost of some €0.57 million. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Building regulations, which are primarily concerned with the safety and wellbeing of persons in and around buildings, set down mandatory performance standards for buildings, and these performance standards are reviewed and upgraded over time. The statutory requirements are set out in twelve parts (classified as parts A to M) included under the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Payments made by my Department to the relevant companies for each year from 2008 for non-audit services are set out in the following table: Company * 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Deloitte €32,685 €28,856 - - - Ernst and Young €325,345 €219,702 - - - Grant Thornton - €129,112 €54,607 - - Price Waterhouse...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Payments made by my Department to the relevant companies for each year from 2008 are set out in the following table. The data do not include costs associated with the Planning Tribunal . Company (1) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 A & L Goodbody Solicitors - € 6,075 € 14,925 € 10,374 - Arthur Cox Solicitors € 65,807 - ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Payments made by my Department to Senior Counsel for each year from 2008 are set out in the following table. The data do not include costs associated with the Planning Tribunal . 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 €28,280 €23,484 €54,957 €0 € 21,033 Information in respect of earlier years is not readily available and its compilation would...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Act 2013 provides for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group and assigns the necessary powers to allow Irish Water to undertake the water metering programme. Irish Water has confirmed to my Department that neither it nor its contractors have employed meter installers through the JobBridge scheme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: While my Department has had some discussion with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the implications of Ireland ratifying the Antarctic Treaty , a cost benefit analysis has not yet been undertaken by my Department on such ratification. Nonetheless, I support the primary objective of the Antarctic Treaty which is to ensure, in the interests of all mankind, that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: Initially, €10 million is being made available to my Department to support the implementation of a pyrite remediation scheme. Additional funding will be provided over the next two years, following consultation with my colleague the nister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of the capital stimulus programme to be announced in early 2014, to deal with all dwellings deemed...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (12 Nov 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The self-assessed charge is set at €200 per annum and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect Non-Principal Private...