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Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: It was dealt with by the people in the past in Dingle. Senator Harte mentioned the naming of estates. Local authorities can attach conditions to planning conditions regarding the appropriate naming of estates. They do not do so often, but they can do it. Many local authorities have naming committees comprising local people, officials and elected members. It is a matter that I would like...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: No, that is not the one. The T90 case is a separate issue about which I have met recently with officials of Leitrim County Council. To the best of our ability, we are pursuing a resolution to that matter, which is not confined to Leitrim but affects other areas of the country as well. Senator Quinn mentioned electronic waste and its reuse. That matter will be addressed as part of the...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Even before Mr. John Gormley became Minister for the Environment, the former Minister, Mr. Dick Roche, made sure that the Poolbeg project would go ahead and that Mr. Gormley could not do anything about it. I have an option. I can put my head in the sand, which I am not prepared to do, and expose the taxpayer to a €357 million breach of contract or fines imposed by the European Commission....

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: No. Hold on Senator. I did not interrupt you.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I will pursue whatever policies are required, at the cheapest possible option, to ensure that we have an effective waste policy. In addition, we must not expose the taxpayer, unwillingly or unnecessarily, to fines which have to be imposed in general taxation ultimately on the citizen.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I commend the Bill to the House.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am pleased to introduce the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 to the Seanad. I am introducing this Bill in order to provide for a number of legislative measures, many of which are technical amendments, to existing legislation. As indicated in its Title, the Bill makes a number of provisions, including legislation to enable Ireland to ratify the Aarhus Convention; amendments...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: From information obtained from the Local Government Management Agency and based on the number of properties registered for the non-principal private residence charge as at 19 July 2011, the potential revenue from the scenario put forward would amount to some €350 million.

Written Answers — Carbon Credits: Carbon Credits (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: No carbon credits have been allocated to the cement sector and no cost has been incurred by the Exchequer in this regard. The process of allocating carbon allowances to Irish installations which fall within the scope of the current phase of the EU emissions trading scheme is provided for under the National Allocation Plan 2008-12. Under EU law, National Allocation Plans approved by the...

Written Answers — Forbairt na Gaeltachta: Forbairt na Gaeltachta (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Tá 36 grúpaí gníomhaíochta áitiúla conraithe ag mo Roinn ar fud na tíre chun seachadadh a dhéanamh ar an gClár Forbartha Tuaithe 2007-2013.Tá chuile grúpa atá conraithe ag déanamh seachadadh ar an gclár sin bunaithe ar thuairisc gnó a d'ullmhaigh siad mar chuid den próiséas roghnúcháin.Is comhlachtaí teoranta príobháideach iad na grúpaí seo agus mar sin níl ról ar...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 453 together. In general, buildings occupied by my Department are rented or leased by the Office of Public Works. The rents paid by my Department for office space rented directly are listed below. 2008 2009 2010 2011Estimated Dublin Airport €66,849.44 €73,719.98 €73,536.42 €73,673.95 Shannon Airport €153,974.50 €150,637.02...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Details of expenditure by my Department which was part funded by the National Lottery in 2009-10 are set out in the following table: Programme 2009 €m 2010 €m Communal Facilities in Housing Projects 2.500 3.500 Private Housing Grants 3.500 6.688 Supports for Community and Voluntary Sector 11.220 7.283 Local and Community Development Programmes 21.844 20.381

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 496 together. 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...

Written Answers — Air Pollution Regulations: Air Pollution Regulations (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: On 7 June 2011 I signed the Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. These Regulations require that all bituminous coal placed on the market for residential use must have a sulfur content of no more than 0.7%. This provision came into immediate effect and now applies throughout the State. The Regulations place the main provision of an...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Section 9(1) of the Electoral Act 1997 requires a Constituency Commission to wait until the Central Statistics Office has published the final census figures before presenting its Report to the Ceann Comhairle. The Commission must finish its work not later than 3 months after the final census figures are published. Therefore, the Commission's report will be based on the Census Report setting...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Jul 2011)

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 nationally, including County Cork. Provision is made to commence contracts to the value of over €200 million in the county during the period of the programme. The programme aims to prioritise...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 463 together. The EU LIFE+ Programme 2007-2013 is a dedicated EU funding instrument for the environment which complements existing EU funding arrangements. It succeeds the EU LIFE Programme under which Ireland received funding of €14.5 million in respect of 30 LIFE- Environment projects. Life+ has three components: LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Local authorities have arrangements and applications in place which facilitate citizens in making complaints or suggestions or in reporting problems through various mediums, including by post, phone, text, fax, e-mail and on-line through their websites. In the context of the commitment in the Programme for Government, my Department is working with local authorities in developing options for...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The reply to Question No. 122 dated 6 July 2011 dealt comprehensively with the issues raised. As indicated, Dublin City Council, as a property owner in Priory Hall, commissioned a building survey in conjunction with other property owners in the complex who agreed to participate in the survey on a fee-paying basis. The report has recently been submitted to the Council and is currently being...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am aware that the Department of Social Protection currently provides core funding to the Centre and that this funding stream is currently under review within that Department. My Department has no funding stream available for such activities but the law centre in question may wish to contact its Local Development Company (LDC), Northside Partnership, which is funded under my Department's...