Results 241-260 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431, 461, 463, 464 and 466 together. The proposals outlined in Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Government seek to position local government “as the primary vehicle of governance and public service at local level – leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services, and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Leader element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 has an overall allocation of €250 million. The exact allocation per county will not be determined until after the Local Development Strategy selection process. The draft Rural Development Programme will be submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, the Managing Authority for the Programme, to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, there are 35 Local Development Companies (LDCs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. The LDCs are the principal decision makers in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (17 Jun 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 some capital funding towards approved refurbishment / renovation and new library projects carried out by local authorities, subject to availability of resources. Ahead of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: In May 2013 it became necessary to revise all Local Action Groups’ (LAGs) allocations under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007– 2013, not least due to the fact that the Programme value had reduced by over 13% due to an increased co-financing rate agreed with the European Commission. In December 2013 I allocated a further €4 million among the LAGs...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Income from motor tax is kept under regular review with rates and bands adjusted in a budgetary context as is deemed necessary. In recognition of the lower average motor tax paid in respect of vehicles taxed on the basis of CO2emissions compared to vehicles taxed on the basis of engine capacity, whilst at the same time maintaining the incentive for purchasers of new vehicles to buy low...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 and 446 together. 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 each customer in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water sector is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has established an Inter-Departmental Working Group on issues relating to the Irish haulage industry which includes representation from, inter alia, my Department. The Working Group’s discussions are on-going at present. Any restructuring of motor taxation for vehicles used by the haulage sector would need to take account of the impacts on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 require that a limited list of dog breeds shall be controlled when in a public place by means of a sufficiently strong chain or leash , by a person over the age of sixteen years, and shall be securely muzzled. The regulations do not address any issues relating to assistance and therapy dogs; however I acknowledge that the restrictions imposed for safety...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer again to the reply to Questions Nos. 551 and 553 which sets out the position. As indicated, the failure to submit a commencement notice where one is required is a serious matter and may have serious consequences for the development in question. Under the Building Control Act 1990 the powers of enforcement are vested in the local building control authority, in this case Galway County...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (17 Jun 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. A combined charge, based on a water in/water out basis, will apply to households receiving a public water supply and discharging waste water to the public sewer....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: A potential problem concerning pyrite in concrete blocks was signalled to my Department in early April 2014 by the market surveillance authority (i.e. building control authority) in whose functional area the block manufacturer is located. Subsequently, some industry representatives also contacted my Department in relation to the issue. Under the European Union (Construction Products)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Following the inclusion of a number of housing-related measures by Government under recent stimulus initiatives, my Department has issued approvals to relevant housing authorities to invest in a range of housing programmes, details of which are set out in the following table. On receipt of Departmental approval, the relevant housing authorities act as sponsoring agencies in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Programme Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 and 452 together. My Department is responsible for a wide range of capital programmes, including in the areas of housing, environmental protection, local government services, and community and rural development. The following tables detail capital expenditure by my Department broken down into programme areas over the period 2008 to 2013, together with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I assume that the Question refers to general purpose grants from the Local Government Fund. General purpose grants are a contribution from my Department towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services to their customers. The information requested is set out in the table below which details the total general purpose grant allocations in 2014 from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Under the Dormant Accounts legislation,balances on dormant accounts with banks, building societies and An Post and the net encashment value of certain life assurance policies are paid into the Dormant Accounts Fund, which is managed by the National Treasury Management Agency. The primary purpose of the legislation is to re-unite the original account holders with their moneys, including all...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Industrial Relations (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: There are no cases before the Labour Court, Equality Tribunal, CPSA or the EAT in respect of civil servants in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Action Programme for Effective Local Government – Putting People Firstsets out Government policy in terms of a range of local government reform measures, including matters covered in Chapter 11 to reinforce the primacy of the elected council within the local government system and to rebalance the role of the council in relation to the former position of County Manager. Building on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Decisions on specific operational expenditure by Irish Water is a matter for the company and I have no role in that regard. However, costs incurred by Irish Water will be examined by the Commission for Energy Regulation as an integral element of the independent economic regulation of Irish Water. Irish Water has confirmed to my Department that it has established a dedicated team to deal...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The remediation of building defects are, in general, matters for resolution between the contracting parties, i.e. the owner, builder, manufacturer/supplier and/ or their respective insurers. In the event that the contracting parties cannot reach a settlement by discussion and negotiation the option of seeking redress through the Courts can also be considered. In addition, a significant number...