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Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland under its fiscal consolidation measures commits to the introduction of a property tax for 2012. In light of the complex issues involved, a property tax, requiring a comprehensive property valuation system, would take time to introduce and accordingly, to meet the requirements in the EU/IMF Programme, the Government decided to introduce the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority. The annual rate on valuation (ARV), which is applied...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383, 384 and 385 together. My Department has a role in agreeing overall staff numbers, with the agreement of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, for agencies under its aegis. However, the day to day management of each agency, including the payment of salaries and expenses, in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The mileage claimed by each Minister of State in my Department during the period in question is set out in the Table below. Michael Finneran Tony Killeen Batt O'Keeffe Noel Ahern Kms. € Kms. € Kms. € Kms. € 2005 __ __ __ __ 101,257 45,225 46,337 18,577 2006 __ __ __ __ 96,540 44,966 47,631 19,902 2007 __ __ 43,822 22,491 102,717 51,612 21,078 10,407 2008 59,634 30,036 28,424...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: An Post is assisting in broadening the number of local outlets where the household charge declaration form is available. The declaration form is available outside the counter in the network of 1,152 local post offices. Persons may complete the declaration and forward it to the central payment bureau at Household Charge, PO Box 12168, Dublin 1. There is a range of other options available for...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department is routinely contacted by members of the public who are experiencing noise nuisance and seeking information on how this can be addressed. A public information leaflet A Guide to the Noise Regulations, outlining the legal avenues available to persons experiencing noise nuisance, is available on my Department's website www.environ.ie. The investigation of noise complaints is a...

Written Answers — Radon Gas: Radon Gas (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate in buildings. Exposure to high levels of radon increases the risk of lung cancer, especially for smokers. The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) estimates that radon exposure is linked to approximately 150 to 200 lung cancer deaths in Ireland each year. The majority of radon linked cancers occur among smokers....

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 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 — Water Services: Water Services (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: A six week public consultation was held from 16 January 2012 to 24 February 2012 on a range of water sector reforms which include: · The establishment of a new public utility, Irish Water to take over the responsibility for the delivery of water services from local authorities; · The introduction of water charges based on metered usage, with the metering programme to commence later in...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in relation to the matter raised in the Question. Under electoral law, this is a matter for the Returning Officer involved.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Roscommon. The West Roscommon Regional Water Supply Scheme, which includes the upgrade of Ballinlough, is included in the Programme as a scheme to advance through planning. My...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: In respect of Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive), as amended by Directives 97/11/EC, 2003/35/EC and 2009/31/EC, these have been transposed into Irish law primarily by means of the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1989 to 1999, and...

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — the European Stability Mechanism, ESM, treaty is an important part of the significant number of initiatives which have been taken at EU level to ensure the economic and financial stability of the euro area and the EU as a whole which include: — the establishment of a temporary...

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy should look in the mirror.

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy has proved that.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In commending the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill to the House I am asking Dáil Éireann to approve new, thorough and comprehensive restrictions and transparency measures for political funding in the State. I am also seeking approval for the single most significant measure ever brought forward to improve the participation of...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy will see next week.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy's uncle would have to work it out.

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (15 Mar 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. The household charge is on a self-assessment basis and it is a matter for an owner of a residential property on the liability date of 1 January, 2012 to determine if he/she has a liability and, if so, that person is required to...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I understand that the group referred to in the Question is a co-operative which offers low-cost office space for micro-enterprises and seeks to encourage members to collaborate on new projects. The development of policy in relation to supporting small businesses and the funding of micro-enterprises are matters for my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. My...