Results 41-60 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Geological Surveys: Geological Surveys (25 May 2004)

Phil Hogan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a company (details supplied) did not carry out any geological surveys when it acquired lands south of the existing dolomite mine at Ballyredding, Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny; the precise nature of the studies and field work that was carried out and that has subsequently led it to believe that a valuable...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (25 May 2004)

Phil Hogan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when funds will be made available for the provision of a new swimming pool in Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15181/04]

Rural Development: Motion. (1 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Ó Caoláin had an opportunity to make a contribution. He should allow the Minister to continue without interruption.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (1 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when matters will be completed in respect of a dealing (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16165/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason grant assistance for Carrigeen pre-school in County Kilkenny has ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16166/04]

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: It is a straight question.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: That was a good question.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: At least the Tánaiste got that better than the leader of Fianna Fáil when he referred to Sinn Féin.

Insurance Industry. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the establishment of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board will reduce insurance premium costs; her estimate of the amount by which they will be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18153/04]

Insurance Industry. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: Members on all sides of the House welcome the introduction of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board and are prepared to give it a fair chance to achieve the objective, as set out by the Tánaiste, of reducing insurance premia. There was an unexpected delay of six months in it commencing operation. We had expected that it would be in operation by 1 January. There is considerable concern among...

Insurance Industry. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: Is the Minister prepared to indicate her estimate, which she would have gleaned from personnel she had appointed to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, Ms Dowling or others, of what small businesses are likely to expect in a reduction in their insurance costs during the year? They have to proceed with financial planning. I welcome more competition in the market. I also welcome what the...

Insurance Industry. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: I am not surprised. The Minister got the multiplier wrong.

Insurance Industry. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: I do not know if that would help.

Consumer Issues. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the work programme of the consumer consultative panel; the efforts the panel has taken to be inclusive in its consideration of issues of relevance to consumers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18150/04]

Consumer Issues. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: Does the Tánaiste agree it is disappointing that, after seven years in office, she has discovered she needs a new consumer policy because she has none? Why has it taken her seven years to discover that people were being overcharged and ripped off, that prices were going out of control and that household incomes were being challenged on that basis? Were it not for the pressure being applied...

Consumer Issues. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: I will send the Tánaiste a copy of the document.

Consumer Issues. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: I will send it to the Tánaiste instead.

Consumer Issues. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: The Tánaiste has no policy.

Consumer Issues. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: It is hypocritical of the Tánaiste to state that competition is the basis upon which we can reduce prices given that she has approved many mergers and monopolies in the past seven years.

Consumer Issues. (17 Jun 2004)

Phil Hogan: The Tánaiste has ensured that there is no competition between insurance companies, in particular, through the number of mergers she has approved since she became Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.