Results 13,061-13,080 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: I am satisfied that the Bill respects carefully the history and civic traditions associated with local government. For example, it reiterates the recognition given in the Local Government Act 2001 to various historic charters for civic ceremonial purposes. Specifically, it provides that the title of "mayor" will be reserved for cities and municipal districts that contain boroughs and county...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: He or she may be referred to as "chair", "cathaoirleach" or "leader".
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: Amendment No. 60 seeks to make the new chairperson of the new economic development and enterprise strategic policy committee, SPC, a member of the local authority's local enterprise office, LEO. I cannot support this proposed amendment because the local enterprise offices will be executive offices within the local authorities and will perform functions on behalf of Enterprise Ireland under...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: No, this is the only one in which the local enterprise offices are executive offices and therefore, will not have a board. The other one is the local community development committee, LCDC, about which I explained the process earlier. All other committees are the same as at present.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: These effectively are drafting amendments. Amendment No. 61 is a technical amendment to clarify two references in subparagraphs in section 66H. Amendments Nos. 67 and 68 also are technical amendments to correct references in section 126H(1) of the 2001 Act dealing with the number of members of the national oversight and audit commission. Amendment No 90 rectifies an omission from the...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: I am making a small but important change here by removing the powers, as recommended by the Mahon tribunal, for section 140 to be used in respect of planning purposes. The second basis on which I am reducing the impact of section 140 is where there is a benefit to an individual. I think these changes are reasonable but section 140 continues in the normal way to direct the new chief...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Byrne, who has adopted a highly constructive approach in this regard. I have had an open mind to ascertain what could be done in a legal sense to help. All I can tell the Senator is that all existing covenants and agreements in respect of the lands in question in Kells must be respected and honoured by Meath County Council, which will become the corporate entity in...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: The Senator and I could work together on this issue. Once agreement is reached on the new corporate entity, Meath County Council, that will have the particular lands and properties in its stewardship, we may be able to work out arrangements. As the corporate entity being established subsumes the current entity, Kells Town Council, I am not legally in a position to accept the Senator's...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: We will work with the officials.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: Senator Byrne's position may be a little strong. Senator Cullinane may not be trying to close down rural Ireland altogether. I do not support the amendment. The draft local authority budget must be prepared setting out the amounts necessary for the functional programmes of the authority, including an amount to be provided as the general municipal allocation. A consultative process...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: Fortunately or unfortunately I have tabled this technical amendment to clarify that the 50% increase to the outstanding non-principal private resident charge liabilities provided for in section 71(3) is also subject to the provisions on probate and grants of representation. This has the effect of bringing the measures into line with the treatment of late payment fees. For example, in the...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: I thank Senators for their contributions to this very important legislation. While we might differ in our approach-----
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: We have had the Committee Stage proceedings, Senator, during which we told everybody about what happened in south Kilkenny and New Ross; therefore, we are beyond that phase. I thank Senators because I fully appreciate that they have a very close relationship with local government, particularly their electorate. Some 43 Senators have a very close relationship with their electorate,...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: I am sure Deputy Gerry Adams has big plans for the Senator, too.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: I acknowledge the Senator's sincerity at all times.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: Tiocfaidh ár lá.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: I thank the Senator for his kindness.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: That is for older people.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: Hear, hear.
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)
Phil Hogan: That is what Fianna Fáil did with Telecom Éireann.