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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (13 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 147 to 149, inclusive, together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 132 of 5 February 2013. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on the outline Heads of the Bill in advance of their release.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (13 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Following a comprehensive public consultation process undertaken in 2012, I am finalising the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 for signature into law. The new regulations will provide, among other things, for the introduction of mandatory certificates of compliance by builders and designers of buildings confirming that the statutory requirements of the Building Regulations have...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Moloney for providing the opportunity to clarify the position on Kilcummin sewerage scheme. As she rightly says, she has made many representations regarding this scheme. The Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Kerry. The programme includes contracts under...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: As the Senator will see from my reply under the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2013 , the question of funding for the Kilcummin scheme was not included; it was to advance through planning only. I have been conscious of Senator Moloney's representations on this matter and Kerry County Council and the Department's inspectors have not reached agreement on the unit costs of the scheme....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am glad the Deputy put the record straight. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government did not cause the problems in Mayo North-East Leader. They were caused by the company, whereby irregularities in procedure and practice were discovered and are now subject to investigation by the fraud squad. This is not a nice thing to be obliged to say about any company but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, is the delegated Minister with responsibility for planning and she will be glad to assist the joint committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The labour activation scheme through the local authority system will have started in a few pilot areas by 1 May. The Department of Social Protection and my Department are coming to some conclusions in this regard and I expect the scheme will start on 1 May in pilot areas with 1,000 participants in 2013.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department supports volunteer centres, community and voluntary fora in every county, local authorities, the community sector and the bottom-up approach associated with the European funding we receive under the rural development programme. We also have in place the local community development programme. There is, therefore, a large degree of support in place for communities. As the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: There is a meeting in Longford on Monday night, if that is of any use to Deputy Penrose. Senator Kelly and Deputy Penrose both covered the range of problems we have in rural towns and villages, particularly for small shopkeepers. We identified that very early on and in line with the Planning Development Act, we got on with the work of developing the core strategy areas in every town to stop...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Cullinane for his remarks on CEDRA. It is an opportunity for people to get together and examine the main issues on which we should concentrate in the next round of rural development funding. Multi-agency buy-in is important. That is the principle behind what we are trying to do. Some believe that when one seeks buy-in from agencies, someone must give way. I do not look...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am talking about hospitals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Did Sinn Féin not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Did Sinn Féin not table a motion in Wexford Borough Council to find out where the money was gone? Senator Cullinane cannot have it every way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I welcome Senator Cullinane’s interest in the south east, not just Waterford. Deputy Áine Collins referred to the elimination of duplication and LEOs. I share her sentiments. I am aware of her document on mentoring. I have asked a number of people to examine it to ascertain what we can do. In the previous round of funding, training under the rural development programme...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Kyne should not be in any way taken in by some of the propaganda that has been put about. These moneys, which have been allocated through whatever sources from the European Union, are ring-fenced for the purposes for which they are allocated. I want the moneys allocated to go to the development of projects for the people and not on the establishment of structures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: In response to Senator Quinn and as I noted in my opening remarks, I am trying to create a culture of independence rather than dependence and all the State can do is to facilitate this. It is doing so through a plethora of organisations, of which there are too many. While organisations such as Enterprise Ireland often extol the virtues of enterprise boards, they do not have the requisite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: As politicians, we are conscious of the fact that there has been a considerable democratic deficit in some of the work that has been going on. I subscribe to the view that people who go out and get elected for a particular purpose, in rural or urban areas, should have an input into any activities, supports and projects that are under way in their area. They should be part of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Not unless Enterprise Ireland wants to cut its staff, but we have no such plans. I have heard nothing to suggest that would be the case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Enterprise Ireland will have the budget, policy and staff. They will be seconded into local government for the purpose of delivering the suite of services they are now offering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Rural Communities Report: Discussion with Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Not unless the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has particular problems with his budget. I cannot second guess what his budgetary issues are, but I have no such plans whatsoever. It is not my direct role to decide the budget concerning what will happen on the LEOs. I am facilitating the space.