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Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank Deputy Clare Daly, she is very generous.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I said it.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: This is where it is all happening.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Perhaps the Deputy might help.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The people in question are the Deputy's colleagues.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I want thank the Deputies for their contributions to the debate here this evening on this important Bill. I would also like to acknowledge the work and support of Deputies from all sides in House in trying to find a resolution to this appalling problem. Deputies have also mentioned the very important contribution of my friend and colleague, the late Deputy Shane McEntee, made to provide...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I do not know from where these figures are being plucked-----

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: -----but I have commissioned a reputable, independent report to support what I am saying this evening. The scheme is a targeted one to assist a restricted group of homeowners who have no other practicable options to access redress. It cannot be expanded to apply to all dwellings where there may be some minimal damage as well as to buildings other than domestic dwellings and to dwellings...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are constitutional issues on which the Attorney General must advise me. Deputy Broughan is an eminent lawyer.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: There was an agreement with the banks. There is no agreement here.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Broughan has more legal advice at his disposal than the Attorney General, and I accept that he may have, but I have to go on the advice I get. The €10 million is initial funding with additional funding being allocated from the capital stimulus programme in early 2014 over a two year period. This scheme will be reviewed in 2015 and post-2015 funding requirements will be...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Tomorrow.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 380 and 381 on yesterday’s Order Paper which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: For the year 2012, Ireland reported a contribution of €33.22m in respect of fast start finance. Details of Ireland’s contributions to fast start finance have been provided to the European Commission and the Secretariat to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pension Provisions (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Pensions of former local authority employees are subject to the Public Service Pension Reduction. The arrangements for the payment of these pensions is a matter for each individual local authority under the provisions of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality Issues (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Since 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has profiled public water supplies to determine whether the supply needs to be replaced or upgraded, or operational practices improved to ensure that there are no risks to the supply of drinking water. Supplies which require such improvement are included in a list known as the Remedial Action List (RAL). Many of these supplies are small...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme2010 – 2013(WSIP), provided for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Cork. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €230 million. The Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme is included in the Programme as a scheme to advance through planning...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos.159 and 161 together. In line with the 'bottom-up' approach to rural development there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted on my Department's behalf to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 throughout the country. These groups are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding...

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

Phil Hogan: On foot of correspondence from the Office of the Ombudsman, my Department undertook a further review of this project and, in light of this, the Ombudsman has not concluded his examination of the complaint. My Department's review is close to finalisation, and the Department will be writing to the Office of the Ombudsman on the matter early in the New Year. It would therefore not be...

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

Phil Hogan: The proposals for enhanced alignment between local government and local development are focussed on building on the strengths and capacity of both sectors, not a takeover of one by the other as suggested.  There are significant amounts of public funding involved in the programmes referenced by the Deputy and it is appropriate that my Department makes the most effective use of available...