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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Membership (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 and 454 together. The Pyrite Resolution Board is not being set up under statute and its establishment does not therefore require legislation. I have previously announced its establishment and I refer to the reply to Priority Question 129 of 5 February 2013 in which I outlined the membership of the Board.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Standards (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: In recent years significant efforts have been made to ensure that all new construction projects, including social housing units commissioned by local authorities or by approved housing bodies, are designed and built to high standards of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. To that end, Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) of the Building Regulations 2011, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Process (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 132 of 5 February 2013. In releasing the outline Heads of the Bill shortly, I will address both the importance of environmental and economic sustainability, and the critical issue of meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Government has decided that Irish Water, a new State-owned water company to be established as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group, will be responsible for the domestic water metering programme and for the collection of water charges from households. Bord Gáis Éireann/Irish Water will procure a number (up to 8) of regional management...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The primary role of my Department in relation to combating litter and illegal dumping matters is to provide a robust governing legislative framework . The key legislative codes in that regard are the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 and the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2011; in particular, section 32 of the 1996 Act places the responsibility on the holders of waste to ensure that it is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Programme (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 131 and 139 of 6 February 2013 which sets out t he position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: 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 construction and to commence to the value of over €92 million in Kerry during the period of the Programme. The Ardfert Sewerage Scheme Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 201 3, 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 Donegal. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some € 132 million in County Donegal during the period of the Programme....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: My Department does not directly administer any scheme which involves means assessment and consequently does not incur any costs associated with same.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (12 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I assume the Question refers to the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP), which is one of my Department’s main Social Inclusion Programmes. The LCDP was launched on 1 January 2010, and replaces the previous Local Development Social Inclusion and the Community Development Programmes. Funding under the Programme for the years in question is outlined as follows: Year...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: Who produced the document?

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: At least the Deputy and I are on the same page.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: I again thank Deputy Catherine Murphy for introducing this legislation and I thank Members on all sides for their contributions. There is a considerable amount of agreement on many of the issues put forward by Deputy Murphy. I believe the constructive way in which Members can approach this in a non-political way is welcome and I hope this trend can continue when they come to consider the...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: The personnel often change over there.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: We have enough political creatures to deal with.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: They include the likes of the Deputy protesting outside a very important facility in his constituency.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: It is a five-year term.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: We will look after it.

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: It would be right of me to begin by acknowledging the work undertaken by Deputy Catherine Murphy in developing and introducing this Bill. I recognise some provisions from the 2010 Bill, which was initiated by the previous Government, but I also see new ideas proposed for inclusion. The Deputy has a deep and genuine interest in climate matters and her ideas are a welcome input to the ongoing...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Phil Hogan: It was a shambles all right.