Results 261-280 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

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

Phil Hogan: I am fully supportive of technologies which contribute to the conservation of water. Rainwater harvesting has the potential to benefit the environment and contribute to reducing the cost of water services for certain uses including domestic gardening and other horticultural and agricultural activities. However, the introduction of a grants scheme for any purpose must be managed within...

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

Phil Hogan: Expenditure on staff subsistence and taxis for my Department in the past four years is set out in the following table. Year Subsistence Taxis 2011 € 571,079.88 € 22,691.46 2012 € 705,249.96 € 31,821.59 2013 € 742,134.20 € 37,629.03 2014 (to June 12th) € 229,487.29 € 8,310.55 It is my Department’s policy that only...

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

Phil Hogan: On 25 June 2013, I signed the Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2013, a copy of which are available in the Oireachtas library. The Regulations brought into operation a grants scheme to assist with the cost of remediation of septic tanks and domestic waste water treatment systems which are deemed, following inspection under the EPA’s National...

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

Phil Hogan: While the assessment process for this scheme did prioritise length of time dwellings were vacant, no minimum time was set for a housing unit to be vacant before it was considered for funding. Funding was allocated on an equitable and evidence based system, adjudicated and weighted under a number of criteria, including the degree of local housing need, the number of void properties, the cost...

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

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government sets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. The Water Services Act 2013 provide for the...

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

Phil Hogan: The Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary sector provides multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. The new scheme will commence from 1 July 2014. The results of a competitive assessment process are being considered and groups will be notified shortly.

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

Phil Hogan: I understand that the evaluation of this project is nearing completion. Mayo North East LEADER Partnership met with the promoter last week to discuss a number of issues and is now awaiting the submission of documentation from the promoter in order to address the issues raised.

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

Phil Hogan: My Department has recently received correspondence from the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) in relation to their proposal to set up a register for architectural technologists. A proposal has also been received from the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland in relation to this matter. My Department is currently considering both sets of proposals and expects to...

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

Phil Hogan: The number of persons added to the supplement to the register of electors in advance of the European Parliament and Local elections on 23 May 2014 was 59,758.

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

Phil Hogan: The Government is committed to meeting Ireland’s obligations at an EU and international level , as reflected in the National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development and the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Bill , both of which I published in April of this year. Head 3 of the General Scheme is unequivocal on obligations of the State under EU and...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491 and 492 together. Since 1 January 2014 Irish Water has statutory responsibility for the operation of water services including the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. The further progression of all water services capital projects and issues pertaining to them is now a matter for Irish Water. Irish Water has recently published its proposed...

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

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 2001. My Department supports fire authorities through the setting of general policy, provision of training...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal (12 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: Enforcement in relation to illegal diesel laundering activities is primarily a matter for the Revenue Commissioners from the point of view of avoiding loss of revenue to the Exchequer. My Department assists local authorities in carrying out their role as competent authorities under waste legislation, which is to take the necessary measures, on behalf of the State, to ensure that any waste...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Management (12 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Dormant Accounts Act 2001 (as amended by the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003, the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005 and the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012), provides for a scheme to transfer dormant funds in banks, building societies and An Post and the transfer of moneys payable under unclaimed life assurance policies to the care of the State, while guaranteeing a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (12 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. 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: Leader Programmes Administration (12 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. The LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) will be delivered using a Community Led Local Development approach as required under EU Regulations governing the implementation of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. Ireland is proposing to support the implementation of the LEADER elements of the RDP...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Application (12 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Government has indicated an intention to move to 80% retention of all Local Property Tax (LPT) receipts within the local authority area where the tax is raised. The remaining 20% of LPT collected will then be applied to equalise the impact of this level of local retention between local authorities. This year, the establishment of Irish Water presents local government with significant...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (12 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The current value of the Axes 3 and 4 elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is €370 million. In addition, €5 million has been provided for an Axis 1 Agri-food measure. Up to a maximum of 20% of the total expenditure can be used to defray administration expenses leaving a minimum of 80% of the funding available for projects and animation expenses. To date,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (12 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department does not hold or collect the information requested. 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. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual...