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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: In May 2013, Cavan Monaghan LEADER was awarded a revised allocation under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 of €9,923,866 and my Department is keeping the funding position under constant review. I will review the options available regarding any funding that may become available for re-distributing to Local Development Companies in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Freedom of Information Requests (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department's Freedom of Information request process adheres to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. The information requested is set out in the following table. - 2012 2013 (to date) Number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received: 184 98 Number of FOI requests where search and retrieval fees were sought: 20 10 Maximum search and retrieval fee sought:...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Litter Pollution (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am aware of the problems caused by illegal dumping, which is first and foremost a matter of individual responsibility and compliance with the law. While enforcement action in this area is a matter in the first instance for local authorities, my Department has taken a number of actions to address the issue. In 2012, I introduced a once-off Litter Enforcement Grants Scheme, targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Staffing (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under the European Regulations governing the Rural Development Programme a Bond is required where any funds are made available in advance. Currently 21 of the 35 Local Development Companies (LDCs) who are contracted to deliver the LEADER elements of the RDP on behalf of my Department have such a Bond in place. My Department has no role in negotiating these Bonds and the umbrella organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. The State Agencies under the aegis of my Department are as follows: An Bord Pleanála; Dublin Docklands Development Authority; Environmental Protection Agency; Housing Finance Agency; Irish Water Safety; Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency; Local Government Management Agency; Private Residential Tenancies Board;...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator is very negative.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator does not want to hear what I have to say.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: They are employees.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: What does this have to do with shared services?

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I fully understand Senator Norris's position with regard to the wording of this section. It has been a relatively standard provision in this type of legislation for almost 100 years. It is designed as a very seldom-used provision to provide a mechanism for dealing with any unforeseen difficulty that might arise in the short term with the implementation of this type of administrative...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am prepared to look at the wording, in particular, the use of the word, "expediency", on Report Stage.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Senators for their contributions. I understand this is a very important issue for the structures of local government, but there is no such thing as business as usual for Waterford city. The economic situation in Waterford city has not been good for some time, particularly in the centre of the city. Waterford County Council developed commercial facilities close to the boundary...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I wish the Senator was as well. I believe in co-ordination. The co-operation between Waterford and Kilkenny has not been the best over the years. I remember a city manager, Mr. Doody, during whose time we had excellent co-operation. I was a member of Kilkenny County Council and regularly attended meetings between Waterford City Council and Kilkenny County Council. It is a pity that this...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The results speak for themselves. The Senator mentioned the high level of unemployment. I compliment the former Minister, Mr. Martin Cullen, on ensuring that we had a motorway between Dublin and Waterford. Were it not for his presence as the Minister for Transport, that would not have happened. The money would probably have been diverted to the Dublin-Sligo route by other Cabinet members....

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: What about the university?

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Nobody has ever done anything about it.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator is talking nonsense.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I considered everything and anything with regard to local government reform and decided not to have a plebiscite.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: It is allowable in this case.