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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Semi-State Bodies (28 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Irish Water is the only commercial semi-state company under the aegis of my Department. Irish Water does expect to seek a standalone credit rating in due course as a track record in revenue collection is built up.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (28 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001, the provision of premises and facilities in the public library service is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority. My Department provides capital funding towards approved new library projects carried out by local authorities subject to availability of resources. All available funding under the Library...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (28 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: In February 2013 I published Keeping Communities Safe (KCS)as the national policy for the future direction of fire services in Ireland. KCS sets out an overall systemic approach to the objective of reducing the number of fires and consequent annual loss, based on a risk management approach to fire safety. Following an in-depth examination of a number of different service delivery options,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (29 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Volunteer Strategy (29 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Government continues to advance a range of measures that support volunteering and active citizenship. My Department funds a network of twenty one volunteer centres. It also provides funding to Volunteer Ireland, the national volunteer development agency. The focus of Volunteer Ireland is to create an enabling environment for volunteering, to develop an ethos of volunteerism across all...

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: There are some people who will not allow them to do that.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: They have been talking to us for 18 months.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The election is over.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Browne wanted to go himself.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I do not know myself.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following:" - welcomes the overarching vision of Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Government of a local government system leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services, and representing citizens and local communities...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The report of the independent Pyrite Panel (June 2012) provides the framework and context for the pyrite remediation scheme and the eligibility criteria are reflective of the conclusions and recommendations of the report. The scheme , which has recently been made by the Pyrite Resolution Board, is limited in its application and scope, is applicable to a restricted group of homeowners within...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Building Control Act 1990 places a clear statutory obligation on owners, designers and builders to ensure that buildings are designed and constructed in compliance with the building regulations. This applies to all sectors of the construction industry, including the self-build sector. Neither the Building Control Act 1990 nor any regulations made thereunder, including the new Building...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 121 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 95 of 29 May 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Residential Property Sales (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Government’s 2011 Housing Policy Statement announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes in the context of a full review of Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2013. Details regarding the review are avail able on my Department’s website: As regards the review of Part V, the recently published Construction 2020 – A Strategy for a Renewed...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: European Parliament Elections (4 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Irish citizens, who meet the age and residency requirements, can vote in all elections and referendums in the State provided they are registered in the register of electors. The letter ‘L’ placed against the name of an elector in the register indicates that the person concerned is registered as a local government elector and is entitled to vote at local elections only. Presiding...

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: We did not publish them.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Dooley used do that as well.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Dooley would tell them that anyway.

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have.