Results 141-160 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Section 93 of the Electoral Act 1992 provides for the use of schools and public premises for taking the poll and the counting of votes at Dáil elections. Section 94 of the Act provides that a returning officer shall provide a sufficient number of polling stations for the accommodation of Dáil electors. The returning officer may use, free of charge, any school or premises owned or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (1 Jul 2014)

Phil Hogan: Admittance to count centres is a matter for the relevant returning officer. The Electoral Act 1992, in sections 113 and 60(10), provides that the returning officer, his assistants and clerks, members of the Garda Síochána on duty and candidates and their agents may be present at the counting of votes at a Dáil election. No other person may be present at a count without the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. The Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector provides multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. The new Scheme is intended to commence from 1 July 2014, on the basis of a competitive assessment process. I asked Pobal to undertake an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Numbers (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: My Department gathers quarterly data on staff numbers in local authorities. The most recent quarterly data on the numbers of temporary/seasonal staff, collected at the end of March 2014, are set out in the following table on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE). LOCAL AUTHORITY Temporary / Seasonal Staff 31 March 2014 (Total WTE) Cork City 1 Dublin City 24 Galway City 14 Carlow...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 149 together. I refer to the replies to Question No. 81 of 17 June 2014 and Questions No. 347 and 388 of 24 June 2014. The General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development Billhas 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) currently being established in all local authority areas will develop, co-ordinate and implement a more coherent and integrated approach to local and community development than heretofore, with the aim of reducing duplication and overlap and optimising the use of available resources for the benefit of citizens and communities. My...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: 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 citizens and local communities effectively and accountably". As part...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the establishment of Irish Water as an independent subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann Group and assigned the necessary powers to allow Irish Water to undertake the water metering programme. Under the European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014, a copy of which is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 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. This includes the provision of an out-of-hours service to deal with water and sewerage emergencies and contingencies. Irish Water is now responsible for customer...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: nister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Mr. P. Hogan) My Department gathers quarterly data on staff numbers in local authorities. The number of staff employed by each local authority at the end of each year since 2009 is set out in the table below on a whole time equivalent basis (WTE). The most recent quarterly data collected at the end of March 2014 are also included....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: General purpose grants are paid from the Local Government Fund and are my Department’s contribution towards meeting the cost to local authorities of providing a reasonable level of services to their customers. The following table details the general purpose grant allocations from the Local Government Fund to all local authorities from 2009 to 2013. - 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152, 154 and 160 together. Staffing arrangements within Irish Water is an operational matter for the company and one in which I have no function. 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 Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (26 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The issue of the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields was the subject of an Expert Group Report commissioned by the Government and published in March 2007. This Report, entitled Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, is available for download on my Department’s website at: . My Department is currently commissioning a study on international developments in non-ionising...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (25 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107, 112 and 116 together. The Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) currently being established in all local authority areas will develop, co-ordinate and implement a more coherent and integrated approach to local and community development than heretofore, with the aim of reducing duplication and overlap and optimising the use of available...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Planning (25 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 110, inclusive, 113 to 115, inclusive, and 117 to 119, inclusive, 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Election Management System (25 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The legislation relating to the holding of a Presidential election is the Presidential Elections Act 1993. The relevant legislation in the case of referendums is the Referendum Act 1994 and the Referendum Act 1998.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (25 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013provided for the commencement of water conservation contracts to the value of €18.79 million during the life of the programme in Co. Kerry. Kerry County Council submitted a number of water conservation proposals to my Department and mains rehabilitation works totalling €10.69 million for the entire county were approved....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (25 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Enniscorthy Sewerage Scheme Phase 3 involved two contracts which were included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013as contracts to start during the life of the programme. Contract 1 provided for the upgrading of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Contract 2 provided for the upgrading and augmentation of the sewerage collection network in...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: It is interesting that every problem that happens within private property is the responsibility of the State. Where there is a leaking tap or a problem with toilets, the Deputy advocates that the State picks up the tab.

Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy has advocated that, on people's private property and within the house, every leak should be resolved by the State. It would cost an absolute fortune to the taxpayer and I am interested to know the level of income tax or general taxation that would be required to meet that bill. We are certainly not going to do that as part of the first fix policy. Some €25 million is...