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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Agencies (22 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The day-to-day operations of the Local Government Management Agency are a matter for the Board and the executive of the Agency.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Agencies (22 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The day-to-day operations of the Local Government Management Agency are a matter for the Board and the executive of the Agency . The information sought in the question is not available in my Department.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: Yes, we all remember 1977.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: It is still a great plan.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I do not remember that.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I do not normally agree with Fianna Fáil policy but I am glad this one has been put forward.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Senator thought he would get there the last time.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: He should not be arrogant about it.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 156 together. 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. The Government has recently approved the preparation of legislation to assign the necessary powers to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: A number of commitments relating to economic development contained in the Programme for Government, in particular, commitments to encourage job creation and sustainable enterprise development, are reliant on the ability of all parts of Ireland to contribute to economic growth going forward. It is also apparent that both the differential degree of economic development and the variable impacts...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Grange/Strandhill/Tubbercurry Sewerage Scheme (Wastewater Treatment Plants Upgrade) is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a contract to start at an estimated cost of €10.8 million during the lifetime of the Programme. Under this scheme it is envisaged that wastewater treatment plants will be constructed at these three...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. The Housing Finance Agency plc. is a company limited by shares promoted by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government under the terms of the Housing Finance Agency Act 1981 and incorporated on 8 February 1982. The principal objectives of the Agency are: - To advance funds to local authorities and approved housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Act 1946 provides that where a property in a county council or urban area is unoccupied on the date of the making of the rate, the owner becomes liable for payment of rates. However, the owner is entitled to a 100% refund if the property is vacant for specified purposes. These are where the premises are unoccupied for the purpose of the execution of additions,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together. Three former employees of An Bord Pleanála are in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000. No other former employees of other State agencies under the aegis of my Department are in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000.

Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: Is Deputy Colreavy on board in that regard?

Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: Fair play to the Deputy.

Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy should use the motorway.

Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: There is a motorway near Borrisokane.

Electoral (Amendment)(Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Nov 2012)

Phil Hogan: There are good roads.