Results 261-280 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Consumer Strategy Group. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the report of the consumer strategy group will be published; if he will outline the report's recommendations, if he intends to implement the report in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12264/05]

Consumer Strategy Group. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: Will the Minister elaborate on the contents of the report since he has had it since 2 March? Why has it taken the Minister so long to publish the report and to let us know the precise nature of these recommendations to ensure we have a consumer policy at Government level for the first time?

Consumer Strategy Group. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: The Minister knows that in this House, Fine Gael has proposed a method by which there can be a consumer voice — the consumer rights enforcer. The Government voted this down on the basis that it would bring forward its own proposals. That is taking a considerable length of time and in the meantime, consumers are very frustrated with the level of unwarranted cost increases that are little...

Consumer Strategy Group. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: I am glad the Minister mentioned the legislation introduced in the Seanad last week. It is very unusual to insert miscellaneous sections into a Bill to deal with the many consumer interests listed. Why has it taken so long for the Government to adjudicate on the Groceries Order when it has substantially increased the amount of money a person can be fined for a breach of the order in this new...

Consumer Strategy Group. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: Why were the fines increased?

Consumer Strategy Group. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: It is an unsatisfactory method of dealing with it — inserting a miscellaneous section into a Bill that has nothing to do with it.

Flexible Work Practices. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: In rural areas the funding is being cut.

Flexible Work Practices. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: The Minister of State should give an example.

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: We should breathe a collective sigh of relief that the Government did not increase indirect taxes in the last budget, given that it has imposed 27 stealth taxes since the last general election. We should be pleased. Will the Minister accept that important recommendations have been highlighted to him and to the Department of the Taoiseach over a long period of time but no action has been taken...

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: I said that in my contribution to the debate on the Bill.

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: Read my speech.

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: By whom?

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: It did not make a recommendation about the planning regulations.

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: I asked about the recommendations of the NCC.

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: I did not ask about any report, I asked for the Minister's view.

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: What is the Minister's opinion of the cost of waste management and disposal and the contribution it makes to additional costs for business and consumers? What does he believe should be done about the waste management issue to ensure lower costs for disposal of waste so it will not be a huge burden on business and consumers in the future and to maintain our competitiveness?

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: Ringaskiddy.

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: No, we were forced to do it by Europe.

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: The Government has been in office for eight years and has had plenty of money.

Labour Inspectorate. (20 Apr 2005)

Phil Hogan: Much of this information was covered in earlier questions. When was this lack of resources in the labour inspectorate brought to the Minister's attention? Did it require the controversy surrounding Gama Construction to bring this matter to his attention and the flurry of activity which led to his announcement on April 12?