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Written Answers — Leader Programmes: Leader Programmes (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Chuaigh Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG), an grúpa atá conraithe ag mo Roinn chun seachadadh a dhéanamh ar Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) den Chlár Forbartha Tuaithe (CFT) sa Ghaeltacht, faoi leachtú ar 7 Meán Fómhair, 2011. Tá an próiseas ó thaobh dlí de maidir le ''imeachtaí foirceanta'' ag dul ar aghaidh go fóill Maidir le seachadadh Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) de chuid Chlár...

Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Government opposes this Bill. The Tánaiste announced the date for the referendum in this House on 27 March. He also outlined the constitutional amendment to be put to the people. Within days, the Government published the Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution, (Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012. Whenever a Bill containing...

Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Referendum Commission recently confirmed this, stating it was not only in the interest of ensuring public certainty about the polling date but also to ensure there is a robust public debate on the issues. I remind Deputy Ross that Article 46.2 of the Constitution provides that a constitutional amendment Bill passed by the Oireachtas has to be "submitted by Referendum to the decision of...

Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The referendum is an opportunity for individual citizens to make a clear statement that we want stability and certainty. Investors are looking at Ireland's response in order to see if we choose the stability that will enable them to invest with confidence in our economy. That is how we will create jobs, allow the economy to recover and make a better future for our people. Deputy Ross...

Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The French and the Greek people went to the polls to decide who will lead them. The Irish will vote next week to decide on the stability treaty. It is our decision, to be taken in our own interest and in our own time. Of course, the elections in France and Greece will have an impact on our discussions at European level. For example, they will bring a long-awaited focus to the growth...

Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: We welcome the French intervention on this matter.

Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: During the debate, we should focus on the key issues, which are stability for the euro, confidence for investors, access to emergency funding if we need it, economic recovery and jobs for our people. The referendum Bill has been passed. The decision on the amendment to the Constitution will be put to the people next week. We should not postpone the opportunity to let the Irish people lend...

Private Members' Business. Referendum (Amendment) (Varying Of Polling Day) Bill 2012 — First Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I never sit on the fence.

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (17 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: There are no plans to introduce a monthly instalment payment option for motor tax. Half-year and quarterly rates of motor tax are at a higher rate than the annual fee to take account of the extra workload for motor tax offices and the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) and the resultant higher administrative and printing costs. In addition reminders are issued on each renewal. Any...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (17 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 402, 416, 381 and 382 of 27 March 2012, I am aware of the Labour Court recommendation in the case in question. The position is that neither my Department, nor the former Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, was the employer of the staff members referred to in the Labour Court recommendation. The individuals were employed by an...

Written Answers — Property Taxation: Property Taxation (17 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: An independently chaired Inter-Departmental expert Group has been established to consider the structures and modalities for an equitable valuation based property tax. The Group will complete its work and make recommendations to me shortly. Following consideration of the Group's recommendations, I will bring proposals to Government on the full property tax as soon as possible. It will then...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (17 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 111, inclusive, together. Group water schemes supplied from a public supply are generally charged in line with the non-domestic charges set by the relevant local authority. Such group water schemes can opt to be taken-over by the local authority and funding is available under my Department's Rural Water Programme where investment is required in the...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (17 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is administering the household charge system on a shared service/agency basis for all county and city councils. Under the legislation, a person may pay the household charge in a single payment of €100 or, if the person elects to pay in instalments, payment can be made in four amounts of €25 by direct debit. I have made enquiries with the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (17 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Information on the number of women who occupy senior management positions in local government is not held by my Department. Local government competitions at senior level are held by the Public Appointments Service in co-operation with my Department and the relevant local authorities, all of which are committed to the highest standards of customer service and comply with equality and other...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (17 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislation underpinning the household charge. Under the legislation, tenants of residential properties, whether in public or in private rented accommodation, are not liable to the household charge. The legislation provides that an owner of a residential property on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department engaged the services of photographers on three occasions since February 2011. The details of the engagements are set out in the table below: Event Cost Ireland Best Kept Towns ceremony €932 Tidy Towns National Awards ceremony €600 Meeting of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management €302 My Department's Press Office generally provide photographic...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (17 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: Section 19 (7) of the Litter Pollution Act 1997, as initially enacted, provided that election and referendum posters had to be removed within 7 days following the relevant polling date. Through the Electoral Amendment (No.2) Act 2009, this provision was amended to also provide for a time limit prior to the polling date, during which election and referendum posters can be displayed. It...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (17 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have no function and, consequently, no information in relation to the extent of assistance provided to purchasers of new homes by the companies providing structural guarantees warranties/insurance. However, I understand that the companies have funded remediation works resulting from pyrite damage and one company continues to do so in line with the relevant insurance policy. HomeBond, one...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (16 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge. The Act places the household charge under the care and management of the local authorities, and application in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (16 May 2012)

Phil Hogan: The household charge is being administered by the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) on a shared service/agency basis on behalf of all county and city councils. The information requested, which has been complied by the LGMA, is set out in the following table. Number of Late Payments Amount received in Late Payment Penalties 24,098 €267,039