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Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Taoiseach has an OECD report——

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: What about Alan Dukes?

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: We walked the walk.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: They were not appreciated by Fianna Fáil.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister of State should talk about what is happening today.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: I agree.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: In other words, you need to be bailed out again.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: Fianna Fáil has never done that when it has been in opposition.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: We have done that.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: I am glad to hear the Government is supporting the elderly. I wish to share time with Deputy Timmins and Deputy McCormack. It is often with trepidation I talk about a budget in the House, because I read the budget in the Evening Herald last year and this year, long before it was delivered in this House. No responsibility was taken and no inquiries were made about this, but in my time many...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: I note the budget information was reported word for word. The hypocrisy in this House from time to time is quite interesting. Deputy Mansergh also shed some crocodile tears about the over 70s and their medical cards. He has reflected the double speak that we will hear over the next few days until the Government has a rethink about this issue. There is no justification for getting this...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: It is in the Finance Bill, but I have not brought it with me. They are well off people and they are enjoying the status they have obtained, due to decisions made in the House with which I do not agree.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government throws money away on discredited voting machines at a cost of €52 million, as well as a cost of €500,000 per annum for storing them. Why not provide savings from the e-voting fiasco by financing better housing insulation through the warmer homes scheme that only got €1 million extra and thus save money on energy bills for...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the name of the environmental consultant that he met in respect of a proposal to construct a thermal treatment facility at Rathcoole, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35214/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce guidelines in respect of a national waiver scheme for waste collection for the public which will provide a level playing pitch for public and private contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35215/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve and sanction a second Gaelscoil for Kilkenny City in view of the increasing demand for same by parents and pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35209/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a new school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35229/08]

Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: I wish to ask the Tánaiste about three issues. When will there be an amendment to the Foreshore Act, which was promised in the programme for Government? Arising from complaints made by Deputy Deasy to the ombudsman, there is a recommendation to introduce a national waiver scheme for bin charges and for the necessary legislation and regulations to bring that recommendation to the Cabinet....

Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Phil Hogan: This arises from the decision of the Government on the finances, the banks and the health regulations. When will we see the competition amendment Act? There is a requirement for legislation on competition.