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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: Like the Deputy.

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: I know the Deputy is in favour those people and that he is in favour of damaging property. He condones damage to property.

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: Is that from the book of St. Michael?

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: I am not being smug. I am about among the ordinary people also.

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: I meet some of the Deputy's friends now and again on protests.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to clarify issues regarding the recent report of the 2013 local electoral area boundary committee. The committee was established by me in November 2012 and produced its report on 30 May 2013. In publishing the report, I announced my intention to accept in full the recommendations therein and to make in due course the necessary local electoral area...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: A review of carbon banding for both motor tax and Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), which included a public consultation process, was carried out in 2012. Following the review, a new structure was introduced from 01 January 2013, with CO 2 Band A being broken into four separate bands and B band being split into two for both motor tax and VRT. For motor tax only, a new zero band has been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Limerick. The Programme consists of contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €29 million in the county, representing Limerick County Council's...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 613 and 640 of 11 June 2013, which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Revised Estimates for Public Services 2013 provide that an amount of up to €150m is to be paid from the Local Government Fund to the Exchequer in 2013. €46.5m transferred to the Exchequer from the Local Government Fund in 2012 in two tranches; €23.5m on 20 September 2012 and €23m on 13 December 2012. 2012 was the first year in which a payment to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Disbursement Plan of 2009, put in place by the former Dormant Accounts Board, will be replaced later this year by a new disbursement scheme in accordance with the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012. My Department is consulting with relevant Government Departments and other stakeholders as appropriate in relation to the preparation of the new scheme; the scheme will be submitted to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: Under the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, commencing in 2014 , the Minister for Finance will pay into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the Local Property Tax paid into the Central Fund during that year; this revenue will be allocated to local authorities from the Fund. In 2013 Local Property Tax revenue will accrue to the Exchequer. As such, no Local Property Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The final Environment Council under the Irish EU Presidency took place in Luxembourg yesterday (18 June). At that meeting, Council adopted Conclusions on the EU Climate Adaptation Strategy. This is a very positive step forward in EU climate policy, demonstrating a progressive and coherent response to adaptation at EU level and across the Member States. Council also endorsed Conclusions on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (19 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 294 of 18 June 2013 which sets out the position in regard to LEADER funding. In the case of South Kerry Development Partnership the revised allocation represents a decrease of 20% from their original allocation. The redistribution of available funding was conducted in as fair and equitable a manner as was possible with many LDCs experiencing similar...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013 commenced in February 2009 after a delay of more than two years which reduced the time available to allocate funding to less than five years rather than the original seven. Two main issues have impacted on the revised allocations recently notified to Local Development Companies (LDCs). The first relates to overall...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 338 together. Part V of the Electoral Act 1992 sets out the arrangements for returning officers at elections . Section 30(6) of the Act provides that where a vacancy occurs in the post of sheriff or county registrar and where the holder was a returning officer, the nister may appoint a person to act as returning officer for the period of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The provisions of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act, 2010 came into force on 1 January 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The undertaking of field trials of genetically modified crops is subject to the requirements of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2003. An entity wishing to carry out a field trial of a genetically modified organism (GMO) must apply for approval to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as Irish competent authority for the purposes of these Regulations....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within that framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections and referendums, including the selection, appointment and training of polling station and count staff...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (18 Jun 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 to 311, inclusive, and 326 together. The Programme for Government and the Memorandum of Understanding with the EU, the IMF and the ECB both provide for the introduction of domestic water charges. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has decided that water meters should be installed in...