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Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I will let him know that.

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: How does the Senator know that I am not?

Seanad: The One Percent Difference National Giving Campaign: Statements (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Thank you, Acting Chairman, for the opportunity to brief the House this afternoon on The One Percent Difference campaign, a major initiative of the Forum on Philanthropy and Fund-raising which was designed to play a key role in developing philanthropy and fund-raising in this country. This campaign is all about asking the Irish people and business to give 1% of their time or income to a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: In the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report 2013 it is recommended that County Meath be divided into the six local electoral areas of Kells, Navan, Trim, Ratoath, Ashbourne and Laytown-Bettystown for the election of 40 members to the county council. Each local electoral area is comprised of a number of electoral divisions. These are listed in the report. I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 361 together. My Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides funding for works by water services authorities for water conservation. Works carried out under the water conservation programme can involve the replacement of lead water distribution mains. In...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Environmental standards in relation to the collection of waste, and their enforcement, are the responsibility of local authorities and are governed by the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007. The treatment and management of waste material is subject to a registration and permitting system by local authorities or licensing by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Following Government approval earlier in 2013 to the imposition of levies on the quarrying and insurance sectors as a means of funding a pyrite remediation scheme preparation of the required legislation commenced. However, legal difficulties arose during the drafting process and it was not possible to proceed on the basis intended. My Department and I have worked over the past few months to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Act 2007 provides that local authorities are responsible for the operation, maintenance and management of public water services. My Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas library, includes a number of water conservation schemes for Cork County Council. Funding of over €23m is available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Seniors Alert Scheme aims to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The Scheme is administered by local community and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Radon Gas Levels (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government's approach to radon, which is similar to that of the majority of EU Member States, is to concentrate efforts on increasing public awareness of the risks posed by radon in the home. Through support for the RPII's radon advice and awareness work, my Department is supporting efforts to raise public awareness of the risks posed by radon, particularly in the home. Householders,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government has recently approved , for drafting as a matter of priority, a revised general scheme to provide for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board. My Department will be working with the Parliamentary Counsel to ensure that the Bill is published at the earliest possible date and I hope to bring the legislation to the Oireachtas in this term.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the following table: Measure Savings in 2014 € million Savings in full year € million Housing Rescheduling of recoupment of local authority loan charges (Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme) 15 0 Legal Costs Savings on Legal costs 4 4 Administrative Efficiencies The Department will achieve further efficiencies and savings in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Volunteering Strategy (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: During 2013 , the Department commenced a review of its current policy to support volunteer centres with a view to development of a Departmental policy on volunteering. The aim is to have a consistent and sustainable nationwide approach to supporting and promoting volunteering. As part of the process, my Department engaged Volunteering Ireland, the national volunteer development agency, to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013 as a scheme to commence construction during the lifetime of the Programme. Donegal County Council has recently submitted the Contract Documents for the scheme to my Department for approval. These are under examination and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Priory Hall Development (22 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 382 together. Earlier in October, I announced a welcome development in the form of the Priory Hall Resolution Framework which resulted from a three week process of engagement involving contact between senior officials of the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Finance and my own Department with key stakeholders best placed to deliver the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (17 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: I answered the questions about the legislation coming before the House and the possibility of levying the construction sector and developers after the court cases are finished. To what other questions does the Senator refer?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (17 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: This session.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (17 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: The legislation must be enacted between now and the end of the year.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (17 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: Yes.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (17 Oct 2013)

Phil Hogan: It is worth indicating to Senator Power that I am implementing a scheme which her party ignored for so long.