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Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: It is not agreed. The guillotine is being used in respect of this proposal. Fine Gael has a serious problem with regard to any matter coming before the House that is not allowed proper scrutiny. Therefore, Fine Gael opposes the use of the guillotine mechanism.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: There is some indication the Government will abolish or merge the county enterprise boards with Enterprise Ireland. Will the Government introduce legislation under the Employment Agency Regulation Bill to achieve that objective?

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: No, it is not.

EU Council Decisions: Motions (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: I welcome the agreement that has been reached in respect of the Council decision on the use of information technology for customs purposes. This decision will lead to the various member states of the European Union coming together to use the best technology possible in order to combat the type of smuggling that has become more high profile in recent years. The Minister of State referred to...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Transport when a Chairman to Dublin Port Company will be appointed; his views on whether it is inconsistent to be insisting on certain appointments to the boards of financial institutions in the interests of proper corporate governance, when a company within his remit has been without a chairman for almost twelve months; the reasons for the delay in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount that has been spent on establishing the office of emergency planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of times the emergency centre of the office of emergency planning has been used since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43732/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Office of Emergency Planning had a role in the response to the widespread flooding here which caused damage and disruption across cities and rural areas; if so, the nature of their response and role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43733/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Defence how the Defence Force were involved in flood relief operations in November 2009; the person who officially requested assistance from the Defence Force in each area; if the Defence Force have adequate supplies and resources to prepare for widespread flooding and to deal with flooded areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43734/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Force have an action plan in place to deal with various functions as a result of front line public service industrial action; if the Defence Force will manage multiple emergencies across the front line services if such a situation develops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43735/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of media campaigns which involved broadcast, print and any other media, undertaken by his Department in 2009; the allocated cost of each campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43660/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for a broadcast media campaign for the raising of awareness of special designation areas along coastal areas in view of the fact that all affected landowners were contacted directly; the person who drafted and approved the text of the broadcast advert; the cost of the campaign; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (26 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider the retention of a docking station at the offices of his Department at Hebron Road, Kilkenny in order that matters relating to farming and other queries relating to entitlements and inspections will be dealt with by field officers rather than incurring unnecessary expense in travel subsistence arising...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (1 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there has been a reduction in the fourth year electrical apprentice training rate from €647.01 to €528.37; the reason FÁS payslips do not show PRSI contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43962/09]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (1 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will appoint a chairman to Dublin Port Company; his views on whether it is inconsistent for the State to be insisting on certain appointments to the boards of financial institutions in the interests of proper corporate governance, when a company in his remit has been without a chairman for nearly 12 months; the reason for the delay in...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Transport when approval will be given to the construction of a road bypass at Thomastown, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (1 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Multi-Unit Developments Bill has not progressed in the Oireachtas since May 2009; if he is planning amendments to the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/09]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (1 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times the EU High Level Regulators Group relating to nuclear safety has met since its establishment. [44101/09]

Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: When does the Taoiseach expect the Control of Dogs Act to be enacted? Is it likely to be in this session?

First Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that the Dublin Docklands Development Authority be a body that is audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General and to provide for connected matters.