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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Caring for Carers was awarded €75,000 per annum under the 2011-2013 Funding Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector. This is subject to the outcome of the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure, the annual estimates process, and submission and approval of annual work plans. Under the previous scheme this organisation received €80,352 in 2010. Funding...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under electoral law, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the conduct of Presidential elections and referenda in the constituencies for which they are responsible. The detailed arrangements in relation to the conduct of elections, including the provision of furniture, are set out in the Electoral Act 1992. The Office of Public Works provides procurement...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The salary of the Chief Executive Officer is €153,885. The salary scale for Assistant Chief Executives, from 1 January 2010, is €90,453 increasing by annual increments to €106,900.

Written Answers — Enforcement of Contracts: Enforcement of Contracts (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: HomeBond is a private limited company providing structural guarantees for new houses. I understand that since November 2008, the HomeBond Insurance Scheme is underwritten by Allianz and covers dwellings registered after that time. As in the case of any private company its operations are a matter for its management and Board of Directors. The resolution of any problems arising between home...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 272 of 21 June 2011, which acknowledged that the information sought is not readily available, and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: Those involved in the design and construction of buildings, including apartments, have a duty to comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations 1997- 2010. These Regulations include a range of provisions for fire safety in the design and construction of buildings (including apartments). Part B of the Building Regulations sets out the fire safety requirements to be observed in the...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: In October 2009, the European Court of Justice ruled that Ireland failed to adopt the necessary legislation to comply with Articles 4 and 8 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC, known as the Waste Directive, regarding domestic waste waters disposed of in the countryside through septic tanks and other individual waste water treatment systems. The Government recently approved the urgent drafting of...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439, 440 and 451 together. The Table below lists the 63 successful applicants under the 2011-2013 Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector. Also listed are the organisations funded under the 2008-2010 scheme. As can be seen from the table, 46 of the successful applicants were also funded under the 2008-2010 scheme. In...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 333 of 17 May, 2011. The position in relation to the Oughterard Sewerage Scheme is unchanged.

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I have met the Management Advisory Committee of my Department five times: on 11 March, 14 April, 5 May, 9 June and 15 June 2011.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The provision of accommodation for agencies, or other bodies under the auspices of, or funded by, my Department is a matter for the bodies concerned. Met Éireann is an integral part of my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Secretary General of my Department was appointed to the National Economic & Social Council (NESC) by the Government, and does not receive any remuneration for board membership. There are no Secretaries General appointed to the boards of any agencies under my Department's aegis.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Phil Hogan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

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

Phil Hogan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011 is a short but important Bill that contains three important electoral reforms. It amends the terms of reference of a constituency commission in section 6(2)(a) of the Electoral Act 1997 by providing that the number of members of the Dáil, subject to the relevant provisions of the Constitution, shall be...

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

Phil Hogan: I am not surprised.

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

Phil Hogan: Is Fianna Fáil going to run a candidate?

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

Phil Hogan: Do not worry, we will have one.

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

Phil Hogan: I would be interested to know who the Deputy is backing and whether Fianna Fáil will field a candidate.