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Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The legislative provisions for the protection of the architectural heritage are set out in Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Section 80 of the Act provides that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government may make grants to planning authorities in respect of any or all of their functions under this part. The Local Authority Conservation Grants...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group water schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997. The selection and approval of individual group water schemes for advancement and funding under the programme, within the overall priorities set by my Department and subject to the block grant allocation provided, is therefore a matter for...

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: I do not like hypocrisy. I do not like the hypocrite to whom I am listening.

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Martin should check those.

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: What about the Deputy's replacement to the European Parliament?

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: How did the Deputy manage that?

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: This is the law as well.

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: What about jobs for the Deputy's boys?

Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy's party made 110 appointments.

Departmental Correspondence (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: Your Queen.

Leaders' Questions (13 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: We have not introduced a budget yet.

Health Service Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: I thank Deputy Bannon for raising this matter and apologise for the absence of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy James Reilly, who has asked me to reply on his behalf. The HSE introduced new arrangements for contracting agency staff on 14 March 2011. The appointment of agencies to provide health staff, including agency nurses, is a HSE procurement matter. The new contract for...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: In 2009, the Government decided to broaden the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on all non-principal private residences. The charge is payable by the owners of private rented accommodation, holiday homes and any other residential properties that are not the owner's sole or main residence. The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, which sets out the detail of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department engaged a total of 31 retired former public servants at a cost of €167,392.20 in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. Retired former public servants are engaged from time to time by my Department in areas where specific expertise is required for a short fixed period and they provide a level of knowledge, experience and background compatible with such requirements....

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (12 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. An audit of signage at buildings and facilities under my Department's control is currently ongoing and to date has not identified any signage requiring replacement. However, my Department will correct any signage that is identified through this audit to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements of the Official Languages Act....

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (12 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: There is no motor tax classification consisting of two-door vehicles. I presume the question is referring to the taxation of commercial or goods vehicles. To be taxed as a goods vehicle, a vehicle must be constructed or adapted for that purpose and must be used solely in the course of trade or business. Under section 2 of the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952, if a vehicle is...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (12 Apr 2011)

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 determination of the annual rate on valuation, which is applied to a property valuation to calculate rates, is a decision taken...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 270 together. The table shows the total rates income and that for each local authority for each of the years from 2000 to 2009. Data are taken from annual Local Authority Financial Outturn Publications. 2010 data are not yet available. In the years 2000 to 2003 local authorities published their accounts on a cash accounting basis, while from 2004...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (12 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The land in question has been inspected and found to be partially within a site designated as a candidate Special Area of Conservation. No letter of offer has yet issued and it is not possible to say at this stage when the purchase can be finalised. However, my Department will write to the applicant in the coming weeks to outline his options regarding compensation in light of recent policy...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (12 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The conservation principles of care and protection of the architectural heritage are set out in Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Generally, under the Act, planning authorities have a clear obligation to create a record of protected structures. Under section 58 of the Act owners and occupiers of protected structures have a duty to protect such structures from...