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Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: I wish to share my time with Deputies Bannon and Deenihan.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has given us a confused picture in matters relating to dog breeding in his contribution today. It is very different from what he intended and from what he was highlighting over a period of time. The principle of regulating puppy farms is a long-established political requirement which all sides of the House want to see resolved...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: He had to give it a good kick in order to include the greyhound industry, which was already regulated under the 1958 Act, of which the Minister was unaware based on his contributions in the Seanad. He could not leave another sleeping dog lie in that in the Green Party's zealousness to get at the hunt clubs, the Minister used, in sporting terms, a backdoor system through the Dog Breeding...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: The Minister has many things on his mind at the moment.

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: I have not left the House, a Cheann Comhairle. The Minister's motivation in straying as far as he did outside the recommendations of the working group has brought an unnecessary political problem to his Government. The effort he has made to create confusion indicating that he has solved the problem for the Government shows he regards the Members of this House as quite foolish. He has...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: I will not interrupt the Deputies when they speak. I am sure they have much to contribute. They should know the facts regarding these matters. The Government is asking us to buy a pig in a poke here. It is asking us to postpone the evil day until 1 January 2011 based on concerns Fianna Fáil backbenchers have expressed to the Minister, Deputy Gormley. In other words, he is giving the...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: This political move will do nothing other than put off the evil day. There is no reason for dual regulations and two inspections. The hunt clubs are well regulated and do not breed for commercial breeding purposes but to retain dogs for the pack. As a former greyhound owner and somebody who knows the industry well, I realise the veterinary inspections, system of markings and the manner in...

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: There is no need for any Green Party obsession to change it where animal welfare matters are quite well regulated. The industry might be self-regulated but it is governed by law sufficiently well under the 1958 greyhound Act. The references made by the Minister in the legislation to the breeding programme show he is completely out of touch with the normal breeding pattern of the greyhound...

Written Answers — Mortgage Lending: Mortgage Lending (6 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the role that mortgage indemnity insurance can play in the future housing market; his further views on whether it can assist in reducing risk and exposure for high loan-to-value lending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29252/10]

Written Answers — Mortgage Lending: Mortgage Lending (6 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the wider use of credit risk mitigants, such as mortgage indemnity insurance, as a mandatory requirement for the underwriting of high loan-to-value loans in the context of new regulatory requirements for future mortgage lending; if his attention has been drawn to the positive and constructive impact of mortgage indemnity insurance in...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a copy of the report of the review group on congregated settings; when this report will be published; if she will consult with service users, their families and service providers with regard to the recommendations of the report before implementing any recommendations; if she will ensure that the implementation of...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when finance will be allocated for the construction of waste water treatment plants at Goresbridge, Freshford and Johnstown, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29301/10]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (6 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review a decision regarding a fish culture licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29262/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 617: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review her decision to refuse resource hours to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29212/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (7 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces in overall terms, by Naval Service, Air Corps and Army, and by gender, as of June 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29969/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 86: To ask the Taoiseach the funding that has been made available for training civil servants in 2010 in his Department; the extent to which this sum has been further reduced since the initial allocation in the Estimates for his Department; the extent to which such sums have been spent to the end of June 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31682/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the funding that has been made available for training civil servants in 2010 in his Department; the extent to which this sum has been further reduced since the initial allocation in the Estimates for his Department; the extent to which such sums have been spent to the end of June 2010; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that public servants are encouraged to advance their careers through commitment to a programme of continuing professional development in view of the changes and reforms that the Croke Park agreement will involve for the public sector; his views on whether such a continuing professional development scheme will be beneficial in...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the measures and initiatives he will be taking in view of the agreement to implement the Croke Park agreement to ensure that public servants are equipped with the skills and perspectives through training and upskilling to adapt to the requirements of the public service reform programme; if he is allocating a specific budget to achieve this...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Jul 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 29 June, if he will provide the breakdown of taxation on cigarettes including the percentage of ad valorem tax and percentage of specific excise duty on cigarettes; if he will consider introducing measures similar to Sweden (details supplied) where the Minister for Finance has proposed reform of the...