Results 61-80 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: In line with the 'bottom-up' approach to rural development under the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the Programme's Operating Rules...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department has published 23 Bills and 21 Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs) since March 2011. Eleven of these RIAs relate to legislation, with the remainder relating to a range of policy matters. RIAs are generally undertaken within my Department at an early stage in the policy development process, as they are regarded as a valuable tool in deciding the best policy approach to adopt.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: In consultation with other relevant Government colleagues, I have been examining the implications of local retention and variation of Local Property Tax (LPT) in recent months, including, how these policies might potentially impact on the overall Exchequer financial position and the financial positions of individual local authorities. In terms of local retention of Local Property Tax, the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510 and 511 together. The proposals outlined in Putting People First - Action Programme for Effective Local Governmentseek to position local government “as the primary vehicle of governance and public service at local level – leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services, and representing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Under section 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, where any noise is so loud, so continuous, so repeated, of such duration or pitch or occurring at such times as to give reasonable cause for annoyance, then it is open to any person, or group of persons, to bring a complaint to the District Court. The Court may order the person or body making, causing or responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Yield (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, provides the legislative basis for the Non-Principal Private Residence Charge. The NPPR Charge, which has since been discontinued, applied in the years 2009 to 2013 to any residential property in which the owner did not reside as their normal place of residence. The self-assessed charge is set at €200 per annum and liability for it...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Debt Collection (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department has not engaged the services of a debt collection agency to pursue any monies owing to the Department; accordingly, the question of guidelines does not arise. Debt collection issues relating to agencies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the bodies concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: 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 LAGs are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality Issues (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: A proposal for works on this scheme, which was received from Limerick City and County Council last week, is being examined by my Department. A response will issue to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 520 together. The management of library services, including the deployment of resources across the range of services in a county, is a matter for each local authority. Overall staff numbers within local authorities are subject to the moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the Public Service, which was introduced in March 2009 in response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: In line with the 'bottom-up' approach to rural development under the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the Programme's Operating Rules...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through the setting of general policy and guidance, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Staff (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 115 of 2 July 2014 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I have no proposals at this stage to amend the current legislation in respect of the control of dogs. This legislation requires that the owner, or any other person in charge of a dog, shall not permit the dog to be in a public place unless the owner, or the other person in charge of the dog, accompanies it and keeps it under effectual control. A person who fails to comply with these...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 and 554 to 557, inclusive, together. With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from each customer in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The level of service and the funding provided towards library services for visually impaired people is a matter for each local authority. While I understand that all libraries provide such services, my Department does not have a specific role in their provision.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The information requested in relation to Special Advisers I have appointed is set out in the following table. Name Position Salary * Claire Langton Special Adviser €84,706 Sean McKeown Special Adviser € 87, 258 * Note: Salary reflects scale wef 1 July 2013. The appointments were undertaken in accordance with the Instructions on Ministerial Appointments for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Investigations (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The EPA engaged SKM Enviros consultants to develop an options paper for the remediation of the former landfill site at Kerdiffstown, Naas, County Kildare. The Agency received the final options report last Autumn, setting out three main options for remediation. The Agency discussed the report in October with a number of stakeholders, including local elected representatives and Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The provisions relating to the appointment of a chief executive provided for in section 54 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 were commenced with effect from 1 June 2014. The new arrangements are now effective in any instance where the process for the recruitment and appointment of a chief executive commenced on or after 1 June 2014. Recruitment/appointment processes commenced prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Disabilities Services Funding (8 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 540 and 544 together. The funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. A new round of funding was advertised for applications earlier this year. I asked Pobal to undertake an assessment of the...