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Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: Does the Deputy not want this debate?

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The poor west of Ireland.

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: What about Offaly?

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy should get on to his county manager.

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: We are. We are devolving functions.

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy never-----

Recent Flooding: Statements (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: As the Minister responsible for the co-ordination of the emergency response to the severe weather, I welcome the opportunity to make this opening statement. As we all know, we have experienced an unusually long sequence of severe weather and flooding events since mid-December 2013, through the early weeks of the new year and up to the present. Here, in the second week of February 2014, we...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: Following consideration of a report from me on the severe weather that has affected Ireland, the Government yesterday decided that a sum of up to €70 million will be made available for a programme of repair and remediation works. This will enable local authorities in the areas worst affected by the storms, including the most recent flooding, to help affected communities by restoring...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Roads Maintenance Issues (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The restoration of public roads damaged during the recent severe weather is a matter for local authorities, and I understand that such repairs are in progress. Private roads and repairs thereto are a matter for the owners of those roads and their insurers, if applicable. However, in accordance with the Road Grants Schemes operated by my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government sets out a commitment to the introduction of water charges based on usage above a free allowance. The Government considers that charging based on usage is the fairest way to charge for water and it has, therefore, decided that water meters should be installed in households connected to public water supplies. The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The following State Agencies are under the aegis of my Department: An Bord Pleanála Dublin Docklands Development Authority Environmental Protection Agency Housing Finance Agency Irish Water Safety Housing & Sustainable Communities Agency Local Government Management Agency Private Residential Tenancies Board Radiological Protection Institute Ireland ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Appointments (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The bodies under the aegis of my Department, in respect of which I have the authority to appoint board members, are as follows: An Bord Pleanála Building Regulations Advisory Body Dublin Docklands Development Authority Housing Finance Agency Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency Irish Water Safety Local Government Management Agency National Travellers...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 to 130, inclusive, and 132, 139 and 141 together. In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. The relevant LAG in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 140 together. In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country. The relevant LAG in respect of the projects referred to is Mayo North...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: Cill Dara ar Aghaidh is the Local Development Company contracted by my Department to deliver the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 in Kildare and the Company has an allocation of €10,642,073 under the Programme. The current programme funding is fully allocated and I anticipate commencement of the next programme in early 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Emergency Planning (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: Ireland’s Framework for Emergency Management (2006) enables the Principal Response Agencies (Local Authorities, An Garda Síochána and the HSE) to prepare for and make a coordinated response to a variety of major emergencies, including flooding. Local Authorities are the lead agency for coordination purposes at local level. Under the Framework, Departmental or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Decentralisation Programme Staff Transfers (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) leased buildings in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, on a temporary basis, for the former Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs (CEGA). Those offices were provided as an advance office for the decentralisation of that former Department to Charlestown, Co. Mayo. Following a reconfiguration of Government Departments, the Community Division of CEGA...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (12 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. A reply to the Irish Association of Self Builders will issue within the next week. The Code of Practice for Inspecting and Certifying Buildings and Works has now been finalised and was circulated to industry stakeholders on 7 February 2014. The new online Building Control Management System will provide a common platform for clear...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Broadband Services Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Phil Hogan: The LEADER elements of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) will primarily address Priority 6 of the European Union priorities for rural development which is promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas. Preparatory work in drafting the Operational Programme for the next RDP is currently underway and includes an extensive...