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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nuclear Safety (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have not met Prime Minister Cameron to discuss Sellafield. As I have policy responsibility for nuclear safety issues, my Department monitors the UK nuclear sector on an on-going basis and convenes regular meetings with UK counterparts to discuss general policy matters and raise matters of interest or concern, where appropriate, on Sellafield or other nuclear related issues. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Response (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Following consideration of a report from me on the severe weather that affected Ireland in the period from mid-December 2013 to 6 January 2014, the Government decided on 11 February that a sum of up to €70 million will be made available for a programme of repair and remediation works. €62 m of this will be for local authorities in the areas worst affected by severe weather to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention, of its kind, in the State. The current Programme officially ended at the end of 2013 having operated for four years. It is being implemented by the Local Development Companies (LDCs) on a transitional basis for 2014 pending implementation of a new Programme in January 2015. Management of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Negotiations (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Technical analysis of the Commission’s proposal is on-going and will not be completed for some time. The Impact Assessment, published in tandem with the Commission Communication on a policy framework for climate and energy in the period 2020 to 2030, provides indications of where the burden would fall in terms of greenhouse gas emission reductions in the event that the proposal is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Local authority areas and boundaries are provided for in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2001, and the maps showing the boundaries are prepared by the Commissioner of Valuation. Issues concerning roads maintenance are a matter for the local authority in whose area the road is situated in the first instance and for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Funding is provided to a large number of community groups under a range of schemes administered by my Department. Compilation of the information requested would require a disproportionate amount of time and effort. However, if the Deputy wishes to request information on a more specific basis, for example in respect of groups active in the Community, environment or housing areas, I will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides for the transfer of water services functions from the local authorities to Irish Water. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and the CER has been given statutory responsibility for protecting the interests of customers. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mountain Access Schemes (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. I am aware that the issue of erosion, as a consequence of the growing popularity of outdoor activities including hill walking, is of increasing concern. My Department oversees the implementation of the National Countryside Recreation Strategy (NCRS) which aims to ensure sustainable and responsible recreational use in the countryside....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) are to be established in each local authority area in line with the provisions of the Local Government Reform Act 2014. The Chief Officer of the Committee, in consultation with elected members through the Corporate Policy Group, will establish the membership of the committees locally, involving statutory and not-statutory partners, with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in relation to the matters raised in the Question. My Department does not provide funding for Community Enterprise Centres or to the National Association of Community Enterprise Centres and has no information in regard to related employment matters. I understand that Enterprise Ireland, under the aegis of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, has a role in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform had discussions with the European Commission on possible EU funding under the Solidarity and Regional Support schemes. The purpose of the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) is to allow Member States to request financial aid in the event of major natural disasters. There is a damage threshold per Member State which is set at 0.6% of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes, in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. Schedules 3 and 4 of that Act set out properties that can, and cannot, be considered for rating purposes.  The Commissioner for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: A notice was placed on my Department’s website on 19 July 2011, seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons, for consideration as members or chairpersons of the boards of State bodies under the aegis of my Department. Vacancies on the boards of other bodies under my Department’s aegis will be notified on the website as they arise. However,...

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: On behalf of the Government I am here to introduce the general scheme of the Seanad electoral (university Members) (amendment) Bill 2014, which was published last month for consultation. When it is enacted, the Bill will reform arrangements for the election of six Members of the House by institutions of higher education in the State. While I welcome the opportunity to present draft...

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I expect the Senator to be well informed.

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: Those of the Senator.

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I thank all Senators for giving me the opportunity to discuss this scheme of Seanad electoral reform in the context of implementing the 1979 amendment to the Constitution. A number of issues were raised, which will be considered. With regard to the contributions of Senators Feargal Quinn and Katherine Zappone, the reason the Government is not implementing the policy decision on universal...

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: He supported the Government on the abolition of the House and the least we would expect him to do is to stand on principle.

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: I thought Sinn Féin was a party that had some little bit of backbone in regard to standing by the issues. Senator Ó Clochartaigh should be man enough to say that he supported the Government in the abolition of this House. The people decided otherwise and we should agree with the decision as it is the democratic wish of the people and get on with it.

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Senator should not try to rewrite history. Sinn Féin regularly tries to do that.