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

Phil Hogan: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a...

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

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to take further steps to address noise pollution, inter alia, through the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as on-the-spot fines).  The development of new noise legislation by my Department is being considered in the context of this commitment. I expect to bring the General Scheme of the Bill to Government for...

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

Phil Hogan: HomeBond is a private limited company which provided a structural guarantee scheme to purchasers of new homes. Since November 2008 the scheme is underwritten by Allianz Insurance. My Department is aware that the builder/developer of Priory Hall was a member of HomeBond and that the apartment units at Priory Hall were registered for cover under the structural guarantee scheme. The...

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

Phil Hogan: Building regulations, which are primarily concerned with the safety and well-being of persons in and around buildings, set down mandatory performance standards for buildings. The statutory requirements are set out in twelve parts (classified as parts A to M) included under the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997-2013. Technical guidance documents (TGDs) are published to...

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

Phil Hogan: Electoral law provides for measures in connection with voter identification and the prevention of personation that are designed to strike a proper balance between the requirement to maintain the security and integrity of the electoral process while providing a necessary degree of flexibility to ensure that voters entitled to vote may do so. At the polling station, the returning officer or...

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

Phil Hogan: In May 2013, Cavan Monaghan LEADER was awarded a revised allocation under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 of €9,923,866 and my Department is keeping the funding position under constant review. I will review the options available regarding any funding that may become available for re-distributing to Local Development Companies in the coming weeks.

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

Phil Hogan: My Department's Freedom of Information request process adheres to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. The information requested is set out in the following table. - 2012 2013 (to date) Number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received: 184 98 Number of FOI requests where search and retrieval fees were sought: 20 10 Maximum search and retrieval fee sought:...

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

Phil Hogan: I am aware of the problems caused by illegal dumping, which is first and foremost a matter of individual responsibility and compliance with the law. While enforcement action in this area is a matter in the first instance for local authorities, my Department has taken a number of actions to address the issue. In 2012, I introduced a once-off Litter Enforcement Grants Scheme, targeted...

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

Phil Hogan: Under the European Regulations governing the Rural Development Programme a Bond is required where any funds are made available in advance. Currently 21 of the 35 Local Development Companies (LDCs) who are contracted to deliver the LEADER elements of the RDP on behalf of my Department have such a Bond in place. My Department has no role in negotiating these Bonds and the umbrella organisation...

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

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: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. 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;...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: There are constitutional issues on which the Attorney General must advise me. Deputy Broughan is an eminent lawyer.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: There was an agreement with the banks. There is no agreement here.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Broughan has more legal advice at his disposal than the Attorney General, and I accept that he may have, but I have to go on the advice I get. The €10 million is initial funding with additional funding being allocated from the capital stimulus programme in early 2014 over a two year period. This scheme will be reviewed in 2015 and post-2015 funding requirements will be...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Tomorrow.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I want thank the Deputies for their contributions to the debate here this evening on this important Bill. I would also like to acknowledge the work and support of Deputies from all sides in House in trying to find a resolution to this appalling problem. Deputies have also mentioned the very important contribution of my friend and colleague, the late Deputy Shane McEntee, made to provide...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: I do not know from where these figures are being plucked-----

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: -----but I have commissioned a reputable, independent report to support what I am saying this evening. The scheme is a targeted one to assist a restricted group of homeowners who have no other practicable options to access redress. It cannot be expanded to apply to all dwellings where there may be some minimal damage as well as to buildings other than domestic dwellings and to dwellings...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: Perhaps the Deputy might help.

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Phil Hogan: The people in question are the Deputy's colleagues.