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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: As part of its Water Conservation Strategy, Donegal County Council is currently progressing a first phase of watermain rehabilitation contracts, which are being funded under my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013. I understand that Donegal County Council proposes to include the rehabilitation of the pipe network from Bunbeg, Derrybeg to Glassagh as...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested in relation to bank accounts used by my Department is set out in the following tables: Vote accounts - - - Interest Charged /Fees Financial institution Account Purpose 2011 2012 (est) AIB * EFT account To facilitate the processing of electronic payments for the Department’s Vote €3,239 €2,300 Ulster Bank Number 1 account...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Following Government approval, I launched a detailed policy statement for the reform of local government, Action Programme for Effective Local Government, earlier today. The programme sets out a clear vision for the future of local government and proposals to achieve it, with particular focus on strengthening structures at regional, county and sub-county levels, expanding the role of local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: No proceedings have been initiated against the State, arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal , in areas in respect of which I, or my Department, have responsibility.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: I thank Deputies Barry Cowen and Brian Stanley for their contributions, apart from the few errors Deputy Barry Cowen made in his contribution, which I will choose to ignore, about sustainable development in the context of planning and Fianna Fáil's record. I will make my concluding remarks without being drawn into that debate.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: No, I do not.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: A cross-sectoral approach is being taken to implementation. The Cabinet sub-committee meets regularly, unlike what happened under the previous Government.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: We have met five times this year to deal with the issues involved. The Deputy might be confused somewhat as regards the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security in the last Dáil.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Yes, it is. The Deputy will hear more about it next week. It is incumbent on all Departments to consult each other before we draw conclusions on any matter. I am adhering to the commitments set out by me last January in the roadmap on climate change. The heads of the Bill will be published, as promised, before the end of the year.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: One does not need an A list to consider the heads of a Bill. The sustainable future document will be published this year. Nobody has sought it; we will publish it without being asked. The public service is pursuing a green public procurement policy on a total of €7 billion worth of goods and services. We will publish the details. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and...

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: That is nonsense.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy should read the guidelines.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Ask the shopkeepers.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Ask the shopkeepers about the planning guidelines.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: Then try to be accurate.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: What about the planning guidelines?

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: What about the planning guidelines?

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: We are going the full term, not like the last Government.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: We will not agree to Fianna Fáil's climate change Bill anyway.

Framework for Sustainable Development in Ireland: Statements (11 Oct 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy and his colleagues have to account for the sins of the past.