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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (16 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce a regulatory regime for the development and operation of geothermal energy here; when legislation to give effect to such a regime will be presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas; the progress being made in this regard; if his attention has been drawn to the necessity for a clear...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (18 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he is taking to promote the building of new combined heat and power plants here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24178/09]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (18 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24226/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a forestry premium will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24234/09]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (23 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has received the report on the provision of a crèche facility at the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24833/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the final stage of payment in respect of an applicant under the REP scheme four will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/09]

Environmental Policy. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the environment policy priorities which will be considered for inclusion in the new programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/09]

Environmental Policy. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Arising from the Minister's reply I asked him if he has any specific priorities in the environment area for the review of the programme for Government but the Minister did not indicate any. I ask him to have another go at it and tell the House whether he has ideas which he would like to see in the review of the programme for Government. Has he a specific statement to make about process and...

Environmental Policy. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: The reason I asked the Minister to outline his priorities is because six weeks ago a review of the programme for Government was a very important issue when his colleague, Senator Boyle, floated the notion. He must have had a reason for doing so but obviously not so good a reason now that the elections have passed. In the run-up to the elections we needed something for the Greens to talk...

Waste Disposal. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify his policy on the disposal of hazardous waste generated from incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25398/09]

Waste Disposal. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister said he is totally opposed to incineration, and I respect that view. He is now referring to the context of an international review. He is also imposing additional costs on landfill. Why did the Minister wait until two years after his appointment when contracts were signed in relation to Poolbeg, for example, to make a statement? Were there legal constraints on his doing so...

Waste Disposal. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Why did the Minister not do something then?

Waste Disposal. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister has taken a policy position regarding landfill, hazardous waste and incineration. Why did it take him two years to make these statements? Why did he not decide policy directly upon entering office rather than waiting for waste contracts to be signed?

Waste Disposal. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister has said on many occasions that he expected An Bord Pleanála or the EPA to respect ministerial announcements rather than Government policy. In other words, what the Minister says on planning and development matters should be respected rather than Government policy. Some time ago when permission was granted for incineration in Poolbeg he said he expected An Bord Pleanála to...

Waste Disposal. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Why did he not do the same with regard to hazardous waste, the issue I am raising today? Are residents likely to be fully informed of the consequences of living near a hazardous waste facility and of all matters relating the ash which must be disposed of?

Waste Disposal. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: That is not what the Minister said.

Waste Disposal. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister is changing what he is saying. He should read back over his statements.

Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views, in the context of funding local government, on a new property tax to allow local government to be more self-financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/09]

Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: I was anxious to elicit whether the Minister was in favour of a universal property tax on principal private residences as well as other residences, but he chose not to answer that question. Given the softening of the ground that is taking place on this matter, would the Minister indicate whether he favours a universal property tax in advance of the review of the programme for Government?

Tax Code. (24 Jun 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister has not published it yet.