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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (16 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: The State Agencies under the aegis of my Department are as follows: 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 Western Development Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (16 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: Preparations for Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) have begun and public consultation on the Programme will commence shortly with a view to the programme commencing in 2015. Expenditure under the current 2007-2013 Programme will continue in 2014. Within the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 a separate financial allocation will be allocated for LEADER activity....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Labour Activation Measures (16 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: Issues concerning labour activation measures, including JobBridge and the Local Authority Labour Activation Scheme (Gateway), are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection.  As labour activation placements in local authorities do not form part of the Employment Control Framework for local government, sanction by my Department for schemes of this nature is not required.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Response (16 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department is lead Government Department for the emergency response to severe weather events and I presented a preliminary report to Government on 14 January setting out the meteorological background to the series of storms, the preparedness measures adopted by local authorities and relevant Government Departments and Agencies to the weather alerts from Met Éireann, their actual...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: The current value of the Axes 3 and 4 elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is €370 million. In addition, there is €5 million allocated to the Axis 1 Agri-food measure. Of this up to a maximum of 20% can be spent on administration with the remaining monies for projects and animation. To date €182 million has been spent on projects and €11 million...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: Information requested is set out in the following table. Pobal, a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status, manages a significant proportion of this funding on behalf of the Department under both the Local Community and Development Programme (LCDP) and Dormant Accounts. In addition, my Department provides funding directly to a number of other organisations under the LCDP and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (16 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: Watermains rehabilitation was a key priority of the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 which included the Kerry Watermains Rehabilitation Project valued at €18.79 million. Kerry County Council submitted a number of water conservation proposals to my Department and my Department approved funding for watermains rehabilitation works totalling €10.69 million. The...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 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: Irish Language Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: There are approximately 31 staff in my Department who are proficient to carry out their duties through the medium of Irish which equates to 4% of staff in the Department. I am satisfied that, at this time, my Department has sufficient numbers of staff proficient in the Irish language to allow it to fulfil its obligations under the Department’s Irish language scheme 2013-2016. As part...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: Fortunately or unfortunately I have tabled this technical amendment to clarify that the 50% increase to the outstanding non-principal private resident charge liabilities provided for in section 71(3) is also subject to the provisions on probate and grants of representation. This has the effect of bringing the measures into line with the treatment of late payment fees. For example, in the...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: I thank Senators for their contributions to this very important legislation. While we might differ in our approach-----

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: We have had the Committee Stage proceedings, Senator, during which we told everybody about what happened in south Kilkenny and New Ross; therefore, we are beyond that phase. I thank Senators because I fully appreciate that they have a very close relationship with local government, particularly their electorate. Some 43 Senators have a very close relationship with their electorate,...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: I am sure Deputy Gerry Adams has big plans for the Senator, too.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: I acknowledge the Senator's sincerity at all times.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: Tiocfaidh ár lá.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Senator for his kindness.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Senator and I could work together on this issue. Once agreement is reached on the new corporate entity, Meath County Council, that will have the particular lands and properties in its stewardship, we may be able to work out arrangements. As the corporate entity being established subsumes the current entity, Kells Town Council, I am not legally in a position to accept the Senator's...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: We will work with the officials.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: Senator Byrne's position may be a little strong. Senator Cullinane may not be trying to close down rural Ireland altogether. I do not support the amendment. The draft local authority budget must be prepared setting out the amounts necessary for the functional programmes of the authority, including an amount to be provided as the general municipal allocation. A consultative process...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Phil Hogan: Amendment No. 60 seeks to make the new chairperson of the new economic development and enterprise strategic policy committee, SPC, a member of the local authority's local enterprise office, LEO. I cannot support this proposed amendment because the local enterprise offices will be executive offices within the local authorities and will perform functions on behalf of Enterprise Ireland under...