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First Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: When I hear the phrase "more focussed" resources, I know immediately there will be a reduction in some moneys for Estimates.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: I can understand the context in which the Minister is making that assessment. The Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 is a last gasp of a failed approach based on centralised planning obsessed with housing and settlement to the exclusion of positive planning for economic revival or sustaining communities. It is about planning and development, yet often local authorities and...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: I am relying on information given to me by officials and which they received from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. This is the information that was sent to them from the Department. Perhaps the Minister should check this out with his officials. The population targets are set out in black and white in the circular issued by the Department. I have every...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions she has had with the Department of Finance regarding reducing VAT rates and PRSI rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44550/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a flood relief programme for Leighlinbridge, County Carlow in view of the recent flooding at that village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44756/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if minor works will be carried out to alleviate flooding at the village of Inistioge, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44758/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the details regarding the commitment given in Dáil Éireann by a Minister of State in his Department to the cost and tender for an advanced flood warning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44955/09]

Written Answers — Major Emergency Plan: Major Emergency Plan (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities complied with the major emergency plan; the emergency plan in respect of each local authority; when each of these plans was last appraised; and the findings in respect of each plan. [44757/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for new noise pollution guidelines, particularly house alarms that fail to shut off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44924/09]

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share time with Deputies James Reilly and Fergus O'Dowd. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording an opportunity in Private Members' time to move this Bill, the purpose of which is to give the Comptroller and Auditor General the power to audit the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, DDDA. The legislation is necessary in light...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: I am stating the facts as they occurred. I will, however, take account of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's remark. The difference between the purchase of the glass bottle site and previous cases in which the Dublin Docklands Development Authority bought property is that other private developers planned to purchase the site. As the local planning authority, why would the DDDA want to enter a...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Their mantra is, "We will not, we will not, we will not pay it back or be accountable". There will be a situation in which the Dublin Docklands Development Authority and its debts will be written off and will go down the tubes. It will be a very sad day for anyone in the Houses of the Oireachtas to have to report this for an organisation established with the noble objectives of reviving and...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: I have a point of information.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: On a point of order.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: We are not seeking to transfer the oversight of any organisation.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: The organisation will still be able to send representatives before the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: I do not see that in the script.

Written Answers — Medical Training: Medical Training (8 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent ESRI finding that some 350 general practitioners will retire between 2006 and 2010, 450 will retire between 2011 and 2015 and more than 500 will retire between 2016 and 2020; the action she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45622/09]

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Cuffe can vote for the Bill.