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Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge. Under the legislation, an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the household charge by 31 March 2012, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The household...

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Government has assigned responsibility for response to all kind of emergencies to three of its executive bodies – termed the Principal Response Agencies – An Garda Síochána, The Health Service Executive and the Local Authorities. The Framework for Major Emergency Management is intended to enable the Principal Response Agencies to prepare for and make a co-ordinated response to major...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have no plans in relation to the matters raised in the Question, as they are within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is the lead agency for flood risk management in Ireland. The coordination and implementation of the Government's policy on the management of flood risk in Ireland, in conjunction with responsibilities under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945-1995, form one of the core services of the OPW. The OPW is also responsible for the national flood risk management...

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: On behalf of the Government I express my sympathy to those affected by the flooding in Cork last week. While, thankfully, no lives were lost, the flooding has impacted on homes and businesses in various areas of Cork. General purpose grants from the Local Government Fund are my Department's contribution towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of...

Written Answers — Pyrite Remediation Programme: Pyrite Remediation Programme (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I recently received the report of the independent panel which I set up in September 2011 to explore options for the resolution if pyrite problems in private housing. It is my intention to publish the report shortly, following its consideration by Government.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The following is the position in relation legislation initiated by me since coming to office. 1. Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 which has completed all stages in both Houses but has not yet been signed into law by the President 2. Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011, enacted in 2012 3. Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011– enacted 4. Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011 -...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Government Departments follow procedures outlined in the Cabinet Handbook. These require that, where proposals for legislation relate to matters on which Government policy has not already been laid down, or where they involve a new development or a material departure from existing policy, they should first be submitted to the Government by way of a memorandum for a decision in principle on...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I would say to Deputy Mattie McGrath that he should repeat what he said in regard to my personal matters outside the House. This is an historic first to have the public involved in reviewing the Constitution. It has happened in other jurisdictions but it has never happened here. What we are doing here is facilitating that process. I know it is only 66 people but, as Deputy Finian McGrath...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 is a short but important Bill to enable the electoral register to be used for selecting citizen members of the constitutional convention. When consideration was being given to the establishment of the constitutional convention, the Government decided there should be 100 members, of which 66 would...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I wish to be associated with those words of condolence to Deputy Collins.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I was wondering.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: We are a broad church.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: It could not be a shorter Bill.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: It is a bit late now.

Written Answers — Flood Prevention Measures: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 and 320 together. Heavy rainfall across the country on the night of 27/28 June gave rise to very localised downpours, particularly in several areas of Cork, including Glanmire. Given their nature, it is not possible accurately to predict the exact location, scale or intensity of such localised downpours. An aggravating factor was the already saturated...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities through the introduction of the charge on non-principal private residences (NPPR). The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. It is used to support the provision of local services and the income from the charge is retained by the individual local...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge. Under the legislation, an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the household charge by 31 March 2012, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. Article 4 of...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (10 Jul 2012)

Phil Hogan: Currently, a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992. This Act also provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been...