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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I thank Deputies on all sides for their contributions to this important debate. The comments focused both on the Bill itself and, as might be expected, across the electoral agenda generally. In the time available, it is not possible for me to comment on all the points made. I propose to respond to some of the issues raised and we can go into further detail on matters relating to the Bill...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (6 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht, in accordance with Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy is going back a long way.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy has a great memory.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Fair play to the Deputy.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: It was before I was born.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Doherty can vote against the Bill.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Doherty is not too bad at it.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: On its own, it will not.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Would Deputy Doherty settle for a five-seater?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Very parochial.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Is the Deputy trying to get rid of me already?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I know.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: As Deputy Quinn will not be standing in the next election, the Deputy will be all right.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy looked like a victim at the time.

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Air Pollution Act, 1987 (Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 require that with effect from 7 June 2011 all bituminous coal placed on the market for residential use must have a sulphur content of no more than 0.7%. This has the effect of placing the main provision of the existing Voluntary Agreement between my Department and the Solid Fuel Trade Group...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department has a central policy and oversight function in relation to the Local Government Superannuation Scheme. The day-to-day administration of the Scheme is a matter for individual local authorities. Cork City Council is the trustee of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme in respect of the individual referred to in the question. In order to process this superannuation case the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The scheme for Performance Related Awards for the Local Government Sector was suspended in 2009. No performance awards have been made since 2007.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413, 425 and 428 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 41 of 16 June 2011. My Department is continuing to work with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to seek a solution, and I am not in a position to make any decisions regarding additional funds for the types of project referred to at this time. Any funding decision would fall to be...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: A revised alternative integration model for the delivery of the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) was submitted to my Department on 1 April 2011 on behalf of the five Island Community Development Projects (CDPs). My Department indicated that alternatives to the full integration of CDPs with their respective Local Development Companies under the LCDP would be considered if such...