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Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: It is hard to keep a straight face listening to this from a Fianna Fáil politician.

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: There is a court case.

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Collins should get his facts right.

Planning Issues (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: We just had a court case on this.

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 and 5 together. The Government's broad policy approach in this area was set out in the programme for Government. In line with this, I intend to bring proposals to the Government before the Dáil summer recess for an extensive programme of local government reform. Subject to the Government's decisions, I propose to publish a comprehensive policy statement...

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The county and city authorities will be the primary unit of local government. I am not in a position to state anything further until my Government colleagues discuss the ultimate structures at county and sub-county level. The policy paper will indicate the functions and structures of local government and how we can better deliver services at local level. We will attempt to introduce new...

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I do not know whether that was a comment or a question. We will have to wait and see the proposals before we can comment. I believe that is what the Deputy indicated. I hope we will be able to get a fair measure of agreement on the need for reform, that more functions should be devolved from central to local government and that there should be greater operational efficiency in how we...

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I can confirm to Deputy Murphy that all the changes will be proposed and agreed by the Oireachtas and will be in place for the 2014 local elections.

Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: As Deputy Ellis knows - or perhaps he does not wish to know - there will be a very strong relationship between Irish Water and local government in respect of the knowledge and expertise in the operational delivery of water. There has been engagement with the unions about this and it is the intention of Government to ensure there is more capital investment in water and waster water, bringing...

Septic Tank Registration Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I do not accept there has been any delay in progressing work in this area. The additional time required has arisen primarily from the carrying out of a public consultation process on draft performance standards which I committed to undertake during consideration of the draft legislation in the Oireachtas. The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 contains a number of regulation-making...

Septic Tank Registration Scheme (28 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: If I am allowed to say so by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, it will be before the end of July. The Deputy might also be pleased to know that I have the early registration figures and Limerick is doing all right on the septic tanks issue.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133, 134 and 141 together. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) took place in Rio de Janeiro from 13 to 22 June, 2012. The High Level Segment of the conference, which I attended, took place over the last three days of the meeting. The following delegation of five people from my Department also attended the conference: Name...

Written Answers — Property Taxation: Property Taxation (27 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: An independently-chaired Inter-Departmental Expert Group was established to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable valuation-based property tax. The Group has recently completed its work and submitted its report to me. I will now be considering the approach to the report in consultation with my Government colleagues.

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (27 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Revenues from the household charge support the provision of essential local services. Internationally, local services are administered by local authorities and financed by local service charges. In Ireland, local authorities are responsible for, among other services, planning and development; fire and emergency services; roads; public parks; libraries; open spaces and leisure amenities;...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (27 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (27 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government provided for the establishment of a new State-owned national water authority to take over responsibility for managing and supervising investment in water services infrastructure and to manage the domestic water metering programme. The Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the EU/IMF committed Ireland to undertaking an independent assessment of the...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (27 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 146 together. It is estimated that the annual loss arising from vehicle owners declaring their vehicles off the road is in the region of €50 million. Currently, owners declare vehicles off the road for the purposes of motor tax after the fact, which is effectively unverifiable and open to abuse. I intend to provide that drivers will be able to...

Written Answers — Nitrates Action Programme: Nitrates Action Programme (27 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: Ireland's first Nitrates Action Programme was reviewed in 2010, following which the second programme was given effect in the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Water) Regulations 2010. My Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine were assisted in the review of the programme by the establishment of an expert advisory group. A...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (27 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Efficiency Review Group (July 2010) recommended that a single building inspectorate service could be established on a regional basis to streamline the approach to the inspection of property. In July 2011, I announced a number of measures to be advanced by my Department and local authorities with a view to improving compliance with, and oversight of, the requirements of...

Written Answers — End of Life Vehicles: End of Life Vehicles (27 Jun 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Waste Management (End of Life Vehicles) Regulations 2006 provide the regulatory framework for the implementation of Directive No. 2000/53/EC on End of Life Vehicles in Ireland. This Directive sets out specific measures to be put in place in EU Member States in relation to the collection, storage, treatment, dismantling, re-use and recycling of end-of-life vehicles. Under the Regulations,...