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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (25 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: 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. In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development the LDCs are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits (25 Jun 2013)

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 (DAF), 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (25 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Local authority managers who held office prior to 26 July 2012, including the current Sligo County Manager, are entitled to be considered for superannuation benefits under Article 78(1) of the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998 to 2012. The particular benefits for an individual county manager is, in the first instance, a matter for his/her employer.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Topical Issue Debate (25 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Since March 2011, 137 topical issue debates have been submitted to my Department and subsequently selected by the Ceann Comhairle for debate. Information in regard to the number of topical issue debates taken by me and Ministers of State in my Department is available in the Official Report of the Debates and published on the Oireachtas website. In line with the commitment in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Transport (25 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department has spent the sums of €130,946, €168,083, € 220,469 and € 103,676 on Ministerial transport arrangements for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 to date respectively. In line with Government policy, I do not use a state car. My Department has employed two civilian drivers since May 2011 for driving duties in my own car in line with approved arrangements, and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The details requested are set out in the table. Year Event Cost 2011 Irelands Best Kept Towns Ceremony €932 - - - 2011 Tidy Towns national Awards ceremony €600 - - - 2011 Meeting of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management €302 - - - 2012 Launch of framework for Sustainable Development €485 - - - 2012 Putting...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department has not been involved in any newspaper supplements from 2011 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (25 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Local Property Tax is being introduced on a half year basis this year and accordingly 50% of the Tax is payable in 2013. The Local Property Tax and Non Principal Private Residence Charge operate quite differently in many respects; the amount of Local Property Tax incurred in respect of a liable property is based on that property’s value, while the Non Principal Private Residence...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I presume the question relates to the Fixyourstreet.ie website, as the FixMy street website referred to in the question is a private initiative. Fixyourstreet.ie was designed, developed and implemented by the local government sector with South Dublin County Council as the lead authority. All costs incurred in the development and roll - out have been met from within the resources of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Issues (25 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The preparation and publication of the register of electors is a matter for each registration authority in accordance with electoral law. The opportunity to change registration details on the register of electors arises in November of each year when registration authorities publish a draft of the register which will come into force for the period of twelve months from the following 15...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: More money will become available for projects and less will be spent on administration.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: What do Leader projects have to do with the Seanad?

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Exactly.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Fianna Fáil allowed him to do so for a long time. He provided it with a form of free legal aid.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy is doing fine, unlike some of the previous speakers.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: It needs the Deputy's help.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Communes.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Communes.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Communes.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Communes. The Deputy will sink it with his own arguments.