Results 2,901-2,920 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: I will be glad to assist the Minister in regard to the costings. Will he indicate the precise level of investment required to bring us into line with our obligations in regard to water investment by 2015 and to deal with the water shortage problems? In the Dublin city and county area, for example, there is a problem in regard to the capacity of treatment plants. Can the Minister update us...

Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial liability of the taxpayer in the event of a breach of contract regarding the construction and operation of the Poolbeg waste to energy facility, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2948/10]

Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Has Government policy on waste changed since 2007 and, if so, in what way? I refer to a Government decision rather than ministerial statements. Has the Minister the power to prevent the arrangement between Dublin City Council and Covanta in respect of the Poolbeg incinerator from proceeding?

Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: What is the position now?

Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Is that a Government decision?

Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: When will the Minister put a stop it?

Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: When will the authorised officer be appointed and when will that person report? Will he or she underwrite any particular costs or breaches of contract on behalf of the taxpayer if he or she is serious about stopping this project?

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals or planned timeframe for a review of the retail planning guidelines 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2819/10]

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: I move: That Dáil Éireann: - notes the swift response and work of local authority workers during the cold weather emergency; - condemns the Government for its slow national response to the recent weather crisis; - is concerned that no national co-ordination plan for severe weather emergencies is in place to co-ordinate local plans at a national level; - recognises the social and economic...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: I am glad to have this opportunity on behalf of Fine Gael to move this motion which provides that we will carry out certain actions that will ensure we have a better response in future to crises, such as the recent flooding, frost and snow crises, than we have seen in recent weeks from the Government. We should learn from the experience of the past few months and put in place the necessary...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: That is not true.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: It is not true.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Gormley has nobody in local government. I am surprised to hear that from someone who has no one in local government.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Fair play to the Minister.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: I could not agree with the Minister there.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: The Minister is being selective.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: We cannot be responsible if the Minister wants to be misinformed.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: No. Wrong again.

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Where did the Minister see that?

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: I think the Minister should be accurate.