Results 2,321-2,340 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: The cut is €80 million.

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: I have another question. Will the Minister give an absolute guarantee that there will be no cuts in current or capital funding in 2009 other than those relating to the pension income levy?

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: Good man.

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: I asked a different question.

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: No, I did not. I asked what was the cut. I asked the Minister a direct question.

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: I will ask the second part of the question again. Will the Minister give an absolute assurance that there will be no cut in the capital or current programme, whether that is in housing in the Department of the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, that the estimates given for 2009 are sacrosanct and that there will be no cut in capital or current expenditure in any programmes in 2009 other...

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: So there is.

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: So "yes" is the answer.

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister will not cut that.

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: Good.

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: What about housing?

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: What about housing?

Recycling Policy. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the collapsing recycling industry here and abroad; the action he has taken to identify new markets; the amount spent on storing recyclables since June 2008; the estimated cost of storage in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4170/09]

Recycling Policy. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: I support the efforts made by the Minister in dealing with this important issue. The Irish have made huge strides in recycling waste and it would be a pity if this great progress were reversed because of the lack of market opportunities for our products abroad. Will the Minister indicate where the markets for recyclables are likely to develop? Such markets existed up to six months ago....

Waste Disposal. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: Does the Minister consider the litter Acts need to be amended in order to deal with the litter problem, which is an ongoing one? I accept some progress has been made in the area but, nevertheless, people still feel the need to throw litter around the place, especially near local authority recycling bins. Does the Minister intend to change the penalties or introduce new legislation to deal...

Waste Disposal. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: It is all waste.

Waste Disposal. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: I meant to say brown bins.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister mentioned it.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: It is a good question.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: Does the Minister have an answer?