Results 101-120 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Applications from homeowners for inclusion in the pyrite remediation scheme must be assessed against the eligibility criteria of the scheme which include a requirement that the applicant has no other practicable option, other than under the scheme, to secure the remediation of their dwelling. It is not the Pyrite Resolution Board’s policy to exclude applicants from the scheme solely...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Rate (3 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Effective from 1 July 2014, local authorities may vary the rate of Local Property Tax (LPT) in their administrative area for the following year by up to 15% of the basic rate of the Tax. The decision must be taken by resolution of the Council and must be notified to the Revenue Commissioners by 30 September in order to apply for the following year. There are certain factors that local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (2 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The moratorium on recruitment and promotion in the Public Service was introduced in March 2009 in response to the financial crisis. My Department operates a delegated sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for implementation of the moratorium in relation to local authorities, and any exceptions to the moratorium in local authorities require sanction from my Department....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Exemptions (2 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, broadened the revenue base of local authorities by introducing a charge on non-principal private residences. The Non- Principal Private Residence (NPPR) Charge is set at €200 and liability for it falls, in the main, on owners of rental, holiday and vacant or additional properties that are not an individual’s principal private...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (2 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 295 and 322 of 1 July 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (2 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: On 23 April 2014, I published the General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Bill. The General Scheme has been referred to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and the Bill will be published as soon as drafting has been completed. My objective is to introduce the Bill and progress its passage through the Oireachtas as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Commission Establishment (2 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Programme for Governmentcontains a commitment to establish an Electoral Commission to subsume functions of existing bodies and my Department. It is intended that the necessary policy analysis and preparatory work for the presentation of options in relation to the establishment of an Electoral Commission will be advanced in 2014. This will involve detailed and considered work. Issues for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU-IMF Programme of Support (2 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together. The Programme of Support between the European Commission , the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund and Ireland, agreed in December 2010 , provided that the Government would undertake an independent assessment of transfer of responsibility for water services provision from local authorities to a water utility, and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 322 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 its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. The Act also provides that responsibility for the independent economic regulation of the water...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. Irish Water has recently published its Proposed Capital Investment Plan for 2014 – 2016 and this is available on the Irish Water website, . The further progression of all water services capital projects including the Bandon Sewerage Scheme is now a matter for Irish Water to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department currently provides direct funding to the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) under two programme areas - the Community and Voluntary Pillar and the Local and Community Development Programme. The level of funding to be provided to the organisation for 2014 under both programmes is being maintained at 2013 levels. I can also confirm that the Department’s 2014 National...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Maoiniú Údarás na Gaeltachta (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Maidir le gnéithe nua LEADER den Chlár Forbartha Tuaithe 2014-2020, cuirfear na gnéithe seo i bhfeidhm ag baint úsáid as cur chuige rannpháirteach pobalthreoraithe, sa chaoi go dtiocfaidh comhpháirtithe poiblí agus príobháideacha áitiúla le chéile chun gníomhaíochtaí pobal-mhaoinithe a mbeidh baint acu leo a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Question Nos.299 and 340 together. The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, introduced a €200 annual charge on non-principal private residences (NPPR) payable by the owners to the local authority in whose area the property concerned is located. Under the Act, it is a function of a local authority to collect NPPR charges and late payment fees due to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Decisions on specific operational expenditure are a matter for the company and I have no role in that regard. As part of the conditions attaching to the funding being provided to Irish Water from the Local Government Fund...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Architectural Qualifications (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 329 together. It is important, in the first instance, to note that inclusion on the statutory registers of building professionals is not confined to the members of the professional bodies who act as registration bodies. Routes to registration already exist for individuals who are competent to design buildings and who have been doing so in an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Building Control Regulations 1997 to 2014 specify that a local authority acting as a building control authority shall keep a public register of building control activity which will include, among other things, brief particulars of the building works being undertaken, the name and address of the owner, and details of various persons assigned to build, design and certify the works. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 and 305 together. Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. The protocol for dealing with disruptions to water supplies is an operational matter for Irish Water and one in which I have no function. The Water Services (No. 2) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act 1992 provides local authorities with powers to require measures to be taken to prevent or limit noise from any premises, processes and works. The Environment Section of the relevant City or County Council is the appropriate contact point for reporting a noise nuisance in this regard. In addition, under section 108 of the EPA Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: LEADER, a community led local development (CLLD) approach to rural development, has formed part of the policy framework for rural development in Ireland since its inception in the 1990s. In the 2007-2013 programming period, LEADER was the main method of the delivery of interventions aimed at improving the quality of life in rural areas and supporting the diversification of the rural economy...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency Remit (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Site assessment and testing, including percolation testing and water table testing, have been an important part of planning and development administration for many years and are essential elements of the planning application process for new developments , designed to ensure that development on suitable sites can proceed while protecting the environment.  The EPA’s 2009 Code of...