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Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: That is democracy.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Yes.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I considered everything and anything with regard to local government reform and decided not to have a plebiscite.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: What about the university?

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Nobody has ever done anything about it.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator is talking nonsense.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I wish the Senator was as well. I believe in co-ordination. The co-operation between Waterford and Kilkenny has not been the best over the years. I remember a city manager, Mr. Doody, during whose time we had excellent co-operation. I was a member of Kilkenny County Council and regularly attended meetings between Waterford City Council and Kilkenny County Council. It is a pity that this...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The results speak for themselves. The Senator mentioned the high level of unemployment. I compliment the former Minister, Mr. Martin Cullen, on ensuring that we had a motorway between Dublin and Waterford. Were it not for his presence as the Minister for Transport, that would not have happened. The money would probably have been diverted to the Dublin-Sligo route by other Cabinet members....

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Senators for their contributions. I understand this is a very important issue for the structures of local government, but there is no such thing as business as usual for Waterford city. The economic situation in Waterford city has not been good for some time, particularly in the centre of the city. Waterford County Council developed commercial facilities close to the boundary...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I fully understand Senator Norris's position with regard to the wording of this section. It has been a relatively standard provision in this type of legislation for almost 100 years. It is designed as a very seldom-used provision to provide a mechanism for dealing with any unforeseen difficulty that might arise in the short term with the implementation of this type of administrative...

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I am prepared to look at the wording, in particular, the use of the word, "expediency", on Report Stage.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: What does this have to do with shared services?

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator is very negative.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Senator does not want to hear what I have to say.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: They are employees.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Section 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 provides for any person, or group of persons, to seek an order in the District Court to have annoyance causing noise abated, if reasonable cause is shown. The procedures involved allow for action to be taken without legal representation. In addition, section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 provides local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traffic Calming Measures (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I have no function in regard to this matter which falls under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The local government funding model will change considerably in 2014. Under the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, commencing in 2014, the Minister for Finance will pay into the Local Government Fund an amount equivalent to the Local Property Tax paid into the Central Fund during that year; this revenue will be allocated to local authorities from the Fund. The funding to be provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Landfill Sites (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently managing the Kerdiffstown landfill site, including works such as leachate and odour management. My Department continues to fund this work and will provide support for the ongoing remediation of the site again in 2014. I understand that the EPA signed a contract on 27 February 2013 for the provision of site management services and for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Fund (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I assume that the Question refers to the Local Government Fund. The Local Government Fund accounts are audited on an annual basis by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Full details of all income and expenditure in respect of the years 2008 to 2012 are available from the audited accounts of the Fund, published on my Department's website, A summary of the income and expenditure for the...