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Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: How much did they pay on property tax?

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: Tell the truth.

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: Is Deputy McGrath not in favour of the reunification of Tipperary?

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: In the first instance contact should be made with the Local Authority regarding loud noise caused by dogs. If following the intervention of the Local Authority, a solution cannot be reached, a complaint can be made to the District Court about the nuisance caused by excessive barking of a dog. The legislative provisions for this are set out in Section 25 of the Control of Dogs Acts, 1986 and...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 147 together. I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 489, 498, 508, 511, 513, 539 and 542 of 24 April 2012 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on hair and make-up since February 2011.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department has spent €198,243.97 on Ministerial car transport arrangements since the formation of the Government.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 provides the legislative basis for the household charge. Under the Act, an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January 2012 is liable to pay the household charge, unless otherwise exempted or entitled to claim a waiver. The household charge is on a self-assessment basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential...

Written Answers — Construction Industry: Construction Industry (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: 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 the Building Regulations. In broad terms the measures will involve:- (a) the introduction of mandatory certificates of compliance by builders and designers of buildings confirming that the statutory requirements of...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: No external public relations and communications consultants have been engaged by me or by Ministers of State in my Department since March 2011.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (25 Apr 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 — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: On 15 December 2011, I published the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill. In developing this Bill I have had particular regard to recommendations made in the Moriarty Tribunal Report, published in March 2011. The Bill has passed all stages in the Seanad and is currently before the Dáil at second stage. It will, when enacted, fundamentally change the way politics is funded and...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: It is estimated that the annual loss arising from vehicle owners declaring their vehicles off the road is in the region of €84m. 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 declare their intention to keep their vehicle off-the-road in...

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: A wide range of measures and support/promotional structures are already in place across the local government system to engage with local business and to encourage enterprise. Practices can vary depending on local circumstances, needs and opportunities. The recently established CCMA sub-committee on economic development has met with my Department on a number of occasions. The identification...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 482, 509, 510, 512, 515, 531 to 538, inclusive, and 546 together. The Programme for Government includes a proposal to establish Irish Water, a State-owned water company that will take over the water investment and maintenance programmes of the 34 city and county councils who act as water services authorities. The Programme of Financial Support for Ireland with...

Written Answers — Burial Grounds: Burial Grounds (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The rule that I believe is relevant to the issue raised in the question is rule V of the Rules and Regulations for the Regulation of Burial Grounds, provided under the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878, and issued in 1888. My Department will consider the basis for the rule and determine whether a review of the rule would be beneficial.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: On 22 March, the day that the Final Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments (Mahon Tribunal) was published, I referred the Report to the Garda Commissioner, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners and the Chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission for their consideration and for such investigation or...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Government considered the findings of the Final Report of the Mahon Tribunal at its meeting on 27 March and agreed that the relevant Government Departments, working with associated agencies under their aegis, as appropriate, should consider as a matter of urgency the recommendations contained in the Report and revert to my Department by the end of April with proposed actions to be taken...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 544 together. Since the national water conservation programme was rolled out in 2003, over €208 million has been specifically invested in water conservation measures by my Department. In addition, local authorities fund active leakage control, detection and repair from their own operational budgets. Most of the effort to date has been focused on...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (24 Apr 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489, 498, 508, 511, 513, 539 and 542 together. The Programme for Government provides for the introduction of a fair funding model to deliver clean and reliable water. 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...