Results 2,041-2,060 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Electronic Voting. (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister is the one who mentioned the figures.

Electronic Voting. (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister should justify it but he cannot. It is more hot air like the incinerator.

Local Government Elections. (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister will have our full co-operation in case he thinks I am down on him all day.

Local Government Elections. (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: We know one or two of them

Local Government Elections. (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Will it allow the Minister to do so?

Local Government Elections. (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: There are no Progressive Democrats.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: And Labour now.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: I wish to say a few words on this motion and to acknowledge the confirmation by Government in the announcement of its package of measures yesterday that it has taken 11 years to blow the boom. It ignored all warnings from the IMF, the Central Bank and the National Competitiveness Council that there was a problem on the horizon with jobs and the construction industry. I agree with Deputy...

Written Answers — Environmental Pollution: Environmental Pollution (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he still considers there is no health risk from the Haulbowline site in Cork Harbour; if so, the reason he intends to carry out a health study on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27698/08]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in the view of the recent survey by the National Consumer Agency on the price of grocery goods in the Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, she will request the Competition Authority to carry out a study jointly with the relevant authorities in Northern Ireland, into the basis for the...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to publish revised regulations for standards in private rented accommodation used by persons who receive a rent supplement; the reason for the delay to date; if his attention has been drawn to the wide scale low standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in the context of the recent disclosures regarding Haulbowline, his attention has been drawn to other sites here which contain high levels of contamination; the active steps he is taking to discover such areas in view of the environmental and public health concerns involved; when such areas were brought...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all newly built houses are required to have meters installed to measure water consumption; the reason for such a requirement; if such a requirement will be imposed on existing dwelling houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27885/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is examining the possible funding options for local government in the context of a programme of local government reform; the measures and initiatives he envisages will be introduced to give local authorities greater funding resources; his views on an increased level of local charges for services; and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made a submission to the Commission on Taxation on funding local government; the recommendations made in any such submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27887/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 332: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the environmental consequences arising from the increased use of diesel by private motor cars; the measures he is taking to reduce the harmful consequences of increased diesel use in terms of additional emissions; if this includes the mandatory fitting of particulate filters; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if free car parking is available to officials working in his Department; the number of parking spaces available for employees at his Department's offices and relevant agencies; his views on whether the availability of free parking is consistent with the need to establish sustainable travel patterns; the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 334: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by him and his Department on public relations, media and advertising services since May 2007 to date in 2008; the external parties who have provided such services to him or his Department; the cost of such services by company or individual; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of EU Directives that require to be transposed by his Department; when they are due to be transposed; the dates by which they are required to be transposed; the method of transposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27892/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 923: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect decentralisation is having on staffing levels within his Department; the effect it is having on the roll-out of programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28853/08]