Results 461-480 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (8 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in relation to motor insurance. Motor tax on cars registered prior to July 2008 is calculated on the basis of the engine capacity of the car. I have no plans currently to reduce the motor tax rates in respect of this category. It should be noted that the average increase in motor tax for cars taxed on engine capacity was 7.5% in Budgets 2012 and 2013, considerably less...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (8 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Seniors Alert Scheme aims to encourage community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The Scheme is administered by local community and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality Issues (8 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no responsibility for, or role in relation to, the day to day management, maintenance or operation of water supplies. Since 1 January 2014 , Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water has confirmed to my Department that it has established a dedicated team to deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (8 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013 came into effect on 1 July 2013. The primary purpose of the Act is to replace the system whereby a vehicle was declared off the road retrospectively with a system under which the vehicle must be declared off the road in advance. The provision for retrospective declarations had become a means of evasion of motor tax. The new arrangements have been...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (8 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no responsibility for, or role in relation to, the day to day management, maintenance or operation of water supplies or the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. Since 1 January 2014 , Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water has confirmed to my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (8 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) provides a comprehensive basis for the protection and improvement of inland surface waters, groundwater and transitional and coastal waters. The Directive requires that Member States take a catchment-based approach to the protection of waters by establishing river basin districts and management plans for these districts. Ireland does not have a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (8 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I assume the question relates to the funding approved for group sewerage schemes under my Department’s 2014 Rural Water Programme. The names of the schemes and the amounts approved are outlined in the table. Details of the type of works proposed would be available from the local authorities, who have responsibility for administering the scheme. Group Sewerage Schemes Approved Grants...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (8 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: It is a matter for each local authority, including Sligo County Council, to determine its own spending priorities in the context of the annual budgetary process having regard to both locally identified needs and available resources. The elected members of a local authority have direct responsibility in law for all reserved functions of the authority, which includes adopting the annual budget,...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Moynihan should hold up his hand.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: What about the pooper scooper?

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy watches too much television.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am too long listening to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The changes that I am bringing forward under the reform of local government and arising from the Local Government Reform Act 2014, will see the establishment of Local Community Development Committees in each local authority area. In line with the plans to enhance the role of local government in local and community development, these committees will oversee community and local development...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 147 together. The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 came into full effect on 1 March 2014. Registration as a Quantity Surveyor would not entitle a person to sign the statutory certificates of compliance prescribed under the regulations as the duties of a Quantity Surveyor do not typically extend to building design. In order to sign...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 to 141, inclusive, together. The provision of public library services is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority, under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001.  This includes the procurement of books and other services and my Department does not have a direct role in these matters.  Local authorities must...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: In relation to water charges, the Programme for Governmentsets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance.  In January 2013, the Economic and Social Research Institute was commissioned by my Department to undertake a study into water affordability and the provision of water services in Ireland. An Inter-Departmental Working Group was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Governmentsets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Kilbeggan Sewerage Scheme Phase 1 was included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a ‘Contract to Start’ during the period of the Programme. On 22 May 2008, my Department issued approval to the Preliminary Report to Westmeath County Council with eligible costs amounting to €5.48 million. The next step was for Westmeath...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (7 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: In January 2013, the Economic and Social Research Institute was commissioned by my Department to undertake a study into water affordability and the provision of water services in Ireland. An Inter-Departmental Working Group was established in October 2013 to advise the Government on the appropriate method for addressing affordability issues which may arise with the introduction of domestic...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2014)

Phil Hogan: What about the €400 that the previous Government was going to charge everybody in 2010? Fianna Fáil's leader signed up to it. People are able to read. They are not stupid. The subsidy provided to members of group water schemes will also be adjusted to be aligned with the free allowance approach for public water supplies. This will ensure that the sector receives equivalent...