Results 2,461-2,480 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Water Quality. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether water quality management structures here are adequate in view of the latest report on drinking water from the Environmental Protection Agency; if the investment programme in water infrastructure is being delivered in an efficient and cost effective manner; his strategies to combat e.coli...

Water Quality. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Minister for his reply. The EPA report is a serious indictment of the manner in which people cannot rely on the safety of drinking water in many parts of the country. According to the report 118,000 people had to boil their drinking water last year. Notwithstanding that, the Minister achieved a reasonable level of support from the Government in October for the 2009 Estimates he...

Water Quality. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: How many river basin management strategies require to be drawn up? How many have been drawn up to date? When does the Minister expect to complete the rest?

Local Authority Funding. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications that circular 03/2009, which restricts local government finance, has on current infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18404/09]

Local Authority Funding. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Department and the Minister have advised all local authorities that they are required to ensure expenditure is funded by income received or due within this year. This is a serious instruction. Will the Minister spell out its implications for schemes that have been announced for 2009 and contracts that have been signalled to local authorities for 2009? Will they go ahead this year?

Local Authority Funding. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Fingal County Council has €70 million in development levies available to it that it cannot spend because of the restriction the Minister has imposed and the announcement that has been made. Will the Minister review the position of those local authorities that have funds available, such as Fingal County Council, with a view to maximising their output for contractual obligations on essential...

Local Authority Funding. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Welcome to the real world.

Economic Development. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on new policies on the way local government can play a more central role in supporting local business and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18405/09]

Economic Development. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: I wish to make three suggestions to the Minister and I ask him to support Fine Gael on these three matters. Does he support the establishment of a business and employment section in each local authority to bring together all the agencies that are involved in enterprise, some of which reside in various Departments and more of which operate through local authorities? However, no co-ordination...

Economic Development. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister will note I also issued a letter in that regard last October.

Economic Development. (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister will agree there is a very disjointed approach to promoting enterprise in local authority areas at present because of the current plethora of agencies. I ask the Minister to bring forward proposals, together with his colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, to bring them together to a greater extent under local government. In respect...

Written Answers — Competition Rules: Competition Rules (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the fine imposed on a company (details supplied) by the EU in respect of trust law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18376/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for remedial action to repair the bank of the River Nore at Ballyragget, County Kilkenny to prevent further erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18377/09]

Written Answers — Road Haulage Licence: Road Haulage Licence (12 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport the political representations made to him in relation to the application for an international road hauliers licence by a person (details supplied). [18938/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his proposals to undertake long-term leasing of private housing for public housing purposes constitutes the granting of State aid; if he has brought his proposals to the attention of the European Commission; if approval of the Commission is required in view of the consequences for the private rented...

Order of Business (13 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has indicated that he wants to introduce a major piece of planning legislation. Has the Government considered that matter and when is it likely to be brought before the House? The recent budget provided for a charge on second homes. When will the charge on a non-principal private residence be given legislative effect? The...

Written Answers — Motor Industry: Motor Industry (13 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals or recommendations to aid the motor trade industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18233/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene to support the provision of additional funding for an organisation (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19453/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the responsibilities his Department and the local government system has for accident prevention, such as personal accidents in public places, house fires and so on, that are not covered by the Road Safety Authority or the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19556/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she has taken since she received the report of the Committee of Public Accounts on FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19932/09]