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

Phil Hogan: No funding has been available from my Department for any groups for the purpose indicated in the question. The provision of funding by local authorities is a matter for the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to complete ratification of the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters. Delivering on this commitment by addressing the remaining legislative requirements to allow ratification to proceed is a high priority for the Government. The three pillars of the...

Written Answers — Fuel Quality: Fuel Quality (5 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: My Department has responsibility for fuel quality standards from the perspective of ensuring that petrol and diesel sold in the State meet prescribed environmental specifications to reduce the polluting effect that certain substances have on the environment when emitted to air as part of the fuel combustion process. Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels is...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 266 together. 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 in County Cork. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €231 million in the county...

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

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 62, 63 and 64 on 24 March 2011 which addressed comprehensively the concerns regarding the inappropriate use of pyritic material as hardcore filler in underground foundations in buildings.

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

Phil Hogan: The numbers of permanent and temporary, whole time equivalent, staff employed in local authorities for 2008, 2009 and 2010 are set out in the table. Permanent Temporary Total December 2008 31,843.93 3,163.6 35,007.53 December 2009 30,561.86 1,690.78 32,252.64 December 2010 29,563.16 1,378.88 30,942.04 Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each County and City Manager is...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (5 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is set out in the table. Gross Motor Tax Receipts by Licensing Authority 2009 and 2010 Licensing Authority 2009Gross Motor Tax Receipts â'¬ 2010Gross Motor Tax Receipts â'¬ Carlow 10,934,896 10,083,670 Cavan 11,645,970 10,649,902 Clare 19,848,442 18,669,347 Cork 70,580,674 66,768,693 Donegal 27,349,899 25,979,094 Galway 37,495,688 34,801,297 Kerry...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (5 Apr 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 in County Cork. The Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme is included in the Programme as a scheme to advance through planning during the life of the programme. My Department has approved a...

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

Phil Hogan: The findings and recommendations of the Report of the independent Local Government Efficiency Review Group are for consideration by the Government in the appropriate policy and financial contexts. A Group, chaired by Mr. Pat McLoughlin (who also chaired the Efficiency Review Group), is carrying out a review of the staffing complement and number of senior managers in Dublin City Council. The...

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

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 271 together. From 2004 to 2009, my Department had an interim role in the management of the former Ispat site in a manner which is consistent with good practice and minimisation of risk to human health and the environment. My Department arranged for the decontamination and demolition of buildings on the site and, post-demolition, for the procurement of...

Written Answers — Fire Incident Investigation: Fire Incident Investigation (5 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: I extend my deepest sympathies to the families and colleagues of Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy whose deaths occurred in such tragic circumstances in Bray in 2007. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), An Garda Síochána and Wicklow County Council, each announced investigations into the deaths of two firefighters. I cannot speak in relation...

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

Phil Hogan: There are 20 bodies under the aegis of the Department, mainly non-commercial, undertaking quasi-judicial/ regulatory, advisory and developmental functions. These bodies are of varying size and structure. There is an active consolidation programme in train that is reducing this number by six. Day-to-day operations, including payroll and other administrative systems, are a matter for the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: Currently, a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992. This Act also provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have noise giving reasonable cause for annoyance abated. The procedures involved have been...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (5 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: The State has limited resources to acquire, maintain, conserve and present heritage properties, in particular, in the current economic climate. In principle, normal planning procedures and the relevant legislation should be used to give adequate protection to the built heritage. The purchase of a heritage property by the State would only apply in exceptional circumstances, having regard, for...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (5 Apr 2011)

Phil Hogan: Ireland recognises the right of States to determine their own energy mix, including whether or not to develop nuclear power. It is our expectation that, where a State chooses to develop a nuclear power industry, this will be done in line with the highest international standards with respect to safety and environmental protection. Safety must be the first priority for all existing or planned...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Mar 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under the terms of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme (LGSS) a person's pension contributions and benefits are based on the pensionable pay appropriate to the pensionable local authority post. Earnings in respect of a position, other than the person's local authority pensionable post, do not count for pension purposes and, equally, contributions are not payable in respect of such...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (31 Mar 2011)

Phil Hogan: Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 enables eligible persons engaged in the provision of architectural services to register for the use of the title architect. The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has been designated as the registration body for the purposes of Part 3 of the Act. To date the registration body has established an Admissions Board and a Technical...

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (30 Mar 2011)

Phil Hogan: The primary role of my Department in electoral matters is to provide an appropriate policy and legislative framework for a modern and efficient electoral system. Within that framework, local returning officers are responsible for all matters in connection with the actual conduct of elections, including the selection, appointment and training of polling station staff in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (30 Mar 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 95 together. The programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce a fair funding model to deliver reliable water services. The programme also proposes the establishment of a new State-owned water utility company and the installation of water meters in individual households and introduction of water charges based on usage above a free...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Phil Hogan: I will take eight minutes. I ask the Acting Chairman to tell me when there are four minutes remaining.