Results 8,081-8,100 of 11,433 for speaker:Michael Kitt
- Social and Affordable Housing (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: While I welcome the Minister's response, local authorities will require some funding to address housing waiting lists. Will the Minister examine options for providing additional revenue to fund the leases of National Asset Management Agency properties? What will be the role of voluntary housing agencies and local authorities in this regard?
- Retail Sector Developments (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Forfás conducted a study in this regard last April while the EU and the IMF examined the economic impact of a retail cap, although they did not state that they wanted it abolished. What steps will the Minister take to ensure all retailers will be treated equally? For example, could large retailers use a particular model to avoid town centre or city centre development?
- Retail Sector Developments (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Commercial viability is an issue and the approach must be thoroughly tested. Will commercially sensitive material be sensibly dealt with? I would not like a scenario where this information could be exploited in order that building could take place on a greenfield site, for example. Has the Minister examined this issue?
- Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: The Minister said 1.6 million households are liable for the charge but, up to the end of February, only 128,000 householders had paid. He cannot operate on the revenue estimate of â¬160 million. Will local authorities be given funding by the Department to address the shortfall? The household charge is not an additional income stream for local authorities. It replaces the local government...
- Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Is the Minister aware that Professor Tol, a former environmental economist with the ESRI, has cast doubt on whether the risk-based inspections will be upheld by the Commission? He talks about the need for inspections to be periodic.
- Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Question 14: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the revision of the national spatial strategy; his plans to review county development plans, de-zone lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13206/12]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Question 125: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme for Laurencetown, Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13269/12]
- Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date on which the specific regulations for septic tank inspections under Section 70 L of the Water Services (Amendment) Act will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13411/12]
- Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: What the Minister published reveals little detail on the impact of the regulations on home owners in rural Ireland. Given that the regulatory impact mentions a charge of â¬17,000 - this is not scaremongering as the Department mentioned this in its figures - does the Minister envisage a lenient inspection plan or should we expect a more comprehensive plan that will drive up costs and affect...
- Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: I welcome the Minister's comments with regard to identifying problems and I hope the Minister can assure us there will be some grant assistance for people who must carry out major or minor improvements on their septic tanks. Will these inspections satisfy the requirements of the European Court of Justice and the European Commission?
- Local Authority Charges (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Will there be a grant?
- Social and Affordable Housing (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans in relation to absorbing 2,000 residential units for social housing from the National Assets Management Agency; if additional revenue will be given to local authorities to fund the leases with NAMA properties; the ongoing contact he has with NAMA over use and future use of their properties; if any...
- Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: No allegations, please.
- Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: There should only be one voice.
- Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Comments should be directed through the Chair.
- Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae has only one minute.
- Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: Order, please.
- Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: The Deputy has the floor.
- Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Michael Kitt: I must ask the Deputy to conclude.