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Constituency Commission Report: Statements (28 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: It is rather surprising that we have on the agenda today statements on the electoral boundary commission, although I am sure there is a good political reason for that. The Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, stand accused of acting illegally in respect of the electoral boundaries. At least, it can be shown that there...

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (28 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: The definition of a minimum delay seems to depend on who one is. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Taoiseach have ignored the commission, statute law, the Constitution and the clear direction of the courts with regard to the implementation of the report of the Electoral Boundary Commission with minimum delay. The Green Party seems to be happy to sit...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new national homeless strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21039/08]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in advance of the publication of the forthcoming national homeless strategy, a comprehensive agreement and commitments have been obtained by all statutory stakeholders on targets and budgets to fund the strategy's implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21040/08]

Written Answers — Electoral Commission: Electoral Commission (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will set up the electoral commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20832/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the criteria for rent subsidy for qualifying applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20974/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce the radon remediation grants which were set out in the Radiological Protection Amendment Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20618/08]

Public Private Partnerships. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 88: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with the local authorities regarding the use of public private partnership to provide social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/08]

Public Private Partnerships. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: Since the news reached the communities in Dublin where the five regeneration projects were to take place, there has been a great deal of concern and anger at the delay in bringing them to fruition. The PPP process was deemed to be the solution to the problems related to acquiring the necessary capital for, and to giving impetus to, these housing projects. After waiting eight years for them...

Public Private Partnerships. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: I beg the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence to apologise to the Minister of State for not congratulating him on his first day here answering questions as Minister of State with responsibility for housing and to wish him well. The national development plan had significant targets in respect of social and affordable housing. The PPP process was part and parcel of the strategy to deliver those...

Public Private Partnerships. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister of State already knows that the money allocated to each local authority this year is insufficient to even meet the plans already put in train in 2007. Does he accept that there is a shortfall in the considerable amount of resources required in each local authority to fulfil the objectives set out in the national development plan? Will he revise his figures downwards to meet...

Electronic Voting. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: When will the Minister make a decision?

Water Quality. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is confident that the policies of the Government and its agencies will achieve the targets set down in the water framework directive when considering the standard of septic tanks in use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/08]

Water Quality. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: Does the Minister accept that malfunctioning septic tanks, whether operated by local authorities or individuals, and current waste water treatment systems do nothing to enhance Ireland's reputation or improve our chances of meeting the objectives of the directive? There is no chance of meeting the objectives on the basis of current measures, in line with what is required by 2015. What...

Water Quality. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: By not answering the question, the Minister has effectively acknowledged that the Department has never specified or required a minimum standard for effluent disposal. We are operating to a British standard. The EPA standard to which the Minister referred dates back to 1991.

Water Quality. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: The EPA——

Water Quality. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: We are operating off SR6 1991.

Water Quality. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: It has never been reviewed to take account of the type of measures that are required in order to meet more appropriate standards because of the intensification of house building and the other activities which took place during the Celtic tiger era. I ask the Minister to outline the additional measures he will introduce in order to meet the higher standards that are required by the directive...

Tax Code. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with the Department of Finance or the Commission on Taxation regarding the introduction of a carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21196/08]

Tax Code. (27 May 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister said last Christmas, at the publication of his carbon budget, that the introduction of a carbon levy was his top political priority for 2008. Now we are hearing it is 2010.