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Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I wish to thank all our colleagues in the House who have made valuable contributions to this discussion. The Government has provided its response to the recommendations in the first report of the Constitutional Convention. Many Deputies have made valid suggestions and offered ideas which will contribute further to the debate on the themes of the recommendations. I wish to assure the House...

Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: We think the Deputy has plenty of X factor.

Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: We had a job trying to get Deputy Ó Fearghaíl's party out of it.

Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am pleased today to provide in the Oireachtas the first Government response to recommendations of the Convention on the Constitution. The establishment of the convention was a commitment in the programme for Government. We delivered on it and despite a good deal of scepticism from various quarters the convention has successfully provided a new forum for engagement and interaction between...

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 5, line 7, to delete “to” where it firstly occurs.

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, line 30, to delete “Parts 6 and 9” and substitute “Parts 4, 5 and 9”.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Maritime Vessel Recycling (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The agreement reached between the Presidency and European Parliament on the Ship Recycling Regulation concluded six months of intensive negotiations under the Irish EU Presidency. Over 1,000 ships a year are recycled worldwide. Contrary to most other waste streams, ships generally have a significant financial value at end-of-life. Steel is the main material extracted in the recycling process...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Yield (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The self-assessed charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant properties. I understand that the Non Principal Private Residence Charge has raised €74.2m in respect of 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Gross Cash Remuneration (comprising Core Pay, Overtime, Allowances and Other costs) and Superannuation Costs in each city and county council in 2012 are outlined in a table. Local Authority Gross Cash Remuneration Superannuation Cork City €63,685,051.90 €14,179,368.51 Dublin City €262,418,426.00 €89,143,535.00 Galway City €18,518,304.92...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group sewerage schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. In December 2012 I announced an increase in the grant for group sewerage schemes to €6,500 per house or 75% of the cost of the scheme, whichever is the lesser. The previous rate of grant available was €2,031.58 per house...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Information and Communications Technology Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department regularly reviews latest available technologies to ensure that maximum benefit is obtained from its investment in Information and Communications Technology. There are numerous components to next generation technologies. My Department will continue to monitor and research emerging technologies, including those which come under the broad definition of next generation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The overall staffing numbers in each city or county council at the end of June 2013, on a whole-time equivalent (WTE) basis, is outlined in the table below. However, information regarding staff levels in each council on a grade by grade basis is not available in my Department. Local Authority June 2013 Quarterly Return (WTE) Cork City 1,258.02 Dublin City 5,733.20 Galway City...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Dublin City Water Supply (Vartry Tunnel Replacement) Scheme is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department approved Dublin City Council’s Preliminary Report for this scheme in June 2007 and recoupment by my Department to Dublin City Council in respect of expenditure by the council...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Pollution (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The recent Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union secured agreement within the Council and with the European Parliament on a new Directive updating the existing Directives on Priority Substances in Water. The new Directive controls emissions, losses and discharges of so-called 'priority substances' to water by establishing environmental quality standards (EQSs) for them in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: International Agreements (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The new global legally binding agreement on Mercury, known as ‘The Minamata Convention on Mercury’ will be opened for signature at a Diplomatic Conference to be held in Minamata and Kumamoto, Japan, 7-11 October 2013. Mercury is recognized as a chemical of global concern due to its long-range transport in the atmosphere, its persistence in the environment, its ability to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: European Union Citizen's Initiative (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: There has been no initiative requiring the verification and certification of Statements of Support in Ireland since the reply to Question No. 493 of 28 May 2013. Neither have there been any dealings with any group in relation to the European Union Citizen’s Initiative.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Youth Services Funding (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 467 together. Although some of my Department’s programmes, for example the Local and Community Development Programme, may target youth projects/organisations as part of their work in disadvantaged communities, my Department does not award specific funding amounts to youth organisations on a county basis. At a broader level, funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Agencies Pension Provisions (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is contained in the table below . An Bord Pleanála - (1) Name of Scheme An Bord Pleanála Staff Superannuation Scheme 1986-2006 An Bord Pleanála Staff Spouses and Children's Scheme 1986 An Bord Pleanála Chairman and Members Superannuation Scheme 1986 An Bord Pleanála Chairman and Members Spouses and Children's Scheme 1986 (2)...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: Details of the number of kilometres and the total amount of travel and subsistence expenses claimed by me and by Ministers of State in my Department since 2011 are set out in the table below. Minister/Minister of State Period Number of kilometres claimed Total travel and subsistence expenses paid Phil Hogan, T.D. 2011 to date 121,945 €50,399.11 Jan O'Sullivan, T.D. 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is not readily available in my Department and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and effort. I refer to the “Bill Amendments” page of the website of the Houses of the Oireachtas, which provides relevant source information, including details of all amendments tabled and amendments made at each stage of each Bill during 2012.