Results 6,381-6,400 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (4 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Building Control Act 2007, among other things, provides for the registration of persons entitled to use the title of Architect. A variety of routes to registration are provided for, having regard to the academic qualifications, professional attainment and practical experience of prospective candidates for registration. I have no plans to amend the registration arrangements currently...
- Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (4 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: My Department is currently reviewing existing waste and litter legislation. This review is focused on identifying potential changes to the legislation to drive further reductions in littering and illegal dumping. I have no plans to amend the legislation along the lines suggested in the question at this time.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (4 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: Agreement was reached between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in November 2011 on the standardisation of public service annual and related leave allowances. The agreement provided that the number of days annual leave to apply, in respect of serving personnel and all sectors of the public service, would...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: The information in respect of end 2011 and May 2012 regarding the number of staff in the salary bands indicated is set out in the following table: Salary Range Dec-11* May-12* Under â¬40,000 207.08 193.28 â¬40,001 - â¬50,000 157.2 151.2 â¬50,001 - â¬60,000 183.53 173 â¬60,001 - â¬70,000 40.4 33.2 â¬70,001 - â¬80,000 105 105 â¬80,001 - â¬90,000 53 50 â¬90,001 - â¬100,000...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: No former staff of the Department, who retired in the past six months, have been re-employed subsequently.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: I have no plans at present to amend the Referendum Acts as a consequence of the 'McKenna' judgement.
- Written Answers — Local Government Audit Service: Local Government Audit Service (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Local Government Audit Service carries out audits of the accounts of local authorities, whose funding is obtained from a number of sources including Government grants provided by a number of Departments, the provision of goods and services, commercial rates and the household charge. Section 116 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that "local government auditors shall be independent...
- Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: My Department funds a network of twenty two Volunteer Centres nationally. In the current economic climate, my primary concern has been, and will continue to be, the protection of front line services delivering vital programmes and initiatives, especially those focused on the needs of the most socially deprived communities. Ongoing funding for my Department's programmes for next year, and...
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: I regret that in the time available to reply to the question, it was not possible to compile the full range of information sought. This is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce competitive tendering for household waste collection, under which service providers would bid to provide waste collection services in a given area, for a given period of time and to a guaranteed level of service, a system otherwise known as 'franchise-bidding.' A public consultation designed to inform the policy development...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: General Purpose Grants from the Local Government Fund are my contribution to meeting the difference between the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services and the income available to them from local sources and from specific grants. The two principal sources of revenue for the Fund are the full proceeds of motor tax and the household charge. My Department works...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 451 together. The information requested in the questions is set out in the following table: Local Authority Directorate Attendees Course fee per participant 2012 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council County Manager 1 $11,450 LGMA CEO 1 Offaly County Council Director of Service 1 Wexford County Council Director of Service 1 Waterford County...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438 and 475 together. The Government decided in December 2011, based on the recommendations of an independent assessment, to establish a public water utility company, Irish Water, to take over the operational and capital delivery functions of local authorities in the water services area. Following further consideration as to whether Irish Water should be...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: A total Block Grant Allocation of â¬2,037,500 was notified to Kerry County Council in March 2012 for various measures under the Rural Water Programme, which covers allocations for group schemes. This overall allocation is made up of the separate allocations, of which â¬1,209,000 as outlined as follows relates to the group water and sewerage sector. Group Water Schemes â¬...
- Written Answers — Legal Cases: Legal Cases (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: I regret that in the time available to reply to the question, it was not possible to compile the full range of information sought. This is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: I have no function in this matter. Issues concerning the Coroner Service are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 100 of 21 June 2012. Staff numbers for Borough Councils are included in the overall staffing numbers for the County Council and are not collected separately.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: I refer to the replies to Question Nos. 864 of 18 April 2012, 273 of 8 May 2012 and 99 of 21 June 2012, and Sligo County Council's decision to engage an independent financial consultant to prepare a report on the financial position of the Council. The report is intended to inform and advise the Council members and management on possible ways forward in dealing with the challenging financial...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 446 and 447 together. The Revised Estimates for Public Services published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform each year set out in tabular form detailed information on Non-Commercial State Agencies under the aegis of each Department. These Agency Statements include information on income from exchequer and non-exchequer sources, on expenditure...
- Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (3 Jul 2012)
Phil Hogan: Our current reliance on landfill as the primary waste treatment method is unsustainable. Ireland must comply with challenging targets under the EU Landfill Directive with regard to the diversion of biodegradable municipal waste from landfill or face referral to the European Court of Justice for the possible imposition of fines. The landfill levy is chargeable on waste presented for disposal...