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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: They are like Kilkenny people.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I know you will.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Thank God, they are not that foolish.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I am laughing at the Deputy.

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The application from Providence Resources for a foreshore licence in respect of site investigations and the drilling of an exploratory well off Dalkey is currently the subject of an environmental assessment by the Marine Licence Vetting Committee, which is an independent group of scientific and technical advisers which assesses all applications for foreshore consent. Their assessment will...

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 482 together. The Control of Dogs Act 1986 contains wide-ranging provisions to protect the safety and health of the public with regard to dogs. It sets out the provisions dealing with dangerous dogs, the duties of local authorities, the powers of local authority dog wardens and the right of local authorities to make bye-laws relating to the control...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: In the context of Ireland's Presidency of the EU in the first half of 2013, the Department intends to recruit a limited number of interns for temporary short term positions. They will be assigned to the Department's Units dealing with EU and international environmental issues for periods of between 9 and 12 months commencing in mid 2012. Graduates with the required skills and qualifications...

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in relation to the matter raised.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Final advice from the Chief State Solicitor's Office on the challenge to the State's ownership of the foreshore concerned is still awaited. However, without prejudice to the final outcome on the ownership issue, my Department has invited Rosscarbery Rowing Club to commence the public consultation phase of the application. I understand the public notice is to appear in the local press this week.

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. Irish Water, a new State-owned water company to be established as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Eireann Group, will be responsible for the metering programme. In common with...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: There are three distinct stages to water conservation on public water supply schemes. The first stage involves a local authority putting in place a water management system to enable the authority to monitor water use and loss throughout the supply networks. Under the second stage of the programme the authority establishes an active leakage control programme which involves locating and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 May 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. The Act places the onus on an owner of a residential property which is situated in the State to assess his or her liability...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: This case of an unauthorised development is the subject of court proceedings. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Childcare Community Business Limited, trading as Treasure Tots Nursery, was awarded Dormant Accounts funding of €28,500 under Round 4 of the Dormant Accounts RAPID Additionality Measure in July 2009. The grant has been used to deliver accredited training in High/Scope to key staff in child care and preschool facilities in Dublin 10. The contract for the Dormant Accounts funding will...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Retired public servants are engaged from time to time by my Department in areas where specific expertise is required for a short fixed period and where relevant former officials provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements. The abatement principle, which ensures that the fee paid plus pension does not exceed the rate of pay the pensioner would...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (22 May 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. The charge is set at €200 and is being levied and collected by local authorities. I have recently issued guidelines to local authorities in relation to the operation of the "care and management" provisions of the...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I assume the question refers to projects funded under Axis 3 & 4 of the Rural Development Programme, an EU co-funded programme for which my Department has responsibility. State aid refers to any aid granted by a Member State which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or goods. Commission Regulation EC 1998/2006 allows for aid of up to €200,000,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Under the new scheme, my Department spent €62,680.22 in 2011 and has spent €43,640.49 to date in 2012 in relation to my motor transport arrangements. The costs associated with the previous scheme of Garda drivers and State cars are matters for the Department of Justice and Equality.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Section 16 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997 provides for the appointment of a Council to the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. In particular, Section 16 provides, inter alia, that not less than two ordinary members of the Council shall be appointed from among persons selected by the organisations prescribed under each paragraph of subsection (5), subject to eight...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The information requested on expenditure and the number of consultants engaged by my Department is set out in the following table: 2008 2009 2010 2011 Consultancy Expenditure €5.594m €2.051m €0.994m €0.323m No. of Consultants 61 21 31 16 The names of the consultants awarded contracts in this period are set out below: A&L Goodbody Solicitors Aegis Archaeology Ltd AP Env Econ...