Results 3,501-3,520 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Dublin Docklands Development Authority (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: The record of the House will show he voted down a Fine Gael motion to that effect last December. What were the reasons for his change of heart? What issues came to his notice that warranted a Government decision to have the Comptroller and Auditor General investigate these matters, in light of his decision to vote down a Fine Gael Bill on the same matter last December? What is the status...
- Dublin Docklands Development Authority (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: What changed the Minister's mind?
- Dublin Docklands Development Authority (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: In the public interest.
- Water Charges (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the progress made in roll out of domestic water meters; when he expects a nationwide meter installation campaign to be completed; and if will make statement on matter. [30804/10]
- Water Charges (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: I knew it was upsetting the Acting Chairman. How long does the Minister expect the roll-out of the domestic water metering programme to take? What will be the cost of providing water meters on behalf of the taxpayer through the local authority system? Is the Minister categorically stating there will be no flat charge for water introduced by this Government?
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: I am glad the Minister mentioned that this is a complex item of legislation in light of his efforts to reduce complexity in legislation by introducing 90 amendments to the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill without debate. If the best he can do is to acknowledge the complexity of the legislation, while at the same time stating that an election will be held this year, which is likely...
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: -----and that the Government will not approve both the Bill and the election date within this year because of the requisite time lag to ensure one gets the legislation right and that all the electoral processes are put in place to make sure it happens. Second, the Minister should indicate what will be the status or powers of the other four local authorities arising from the election of a...
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: I am not into polls. Whatever about following polls, this is about enacting law.
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: It would be the first time the Minister did that.
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: I have a brief question. The Minister has mentioned many times that the election will take place in 2010. Is he giving an absolute assurance in this regard and what date has he in mind? Second, Members on this side of the House and certainly Fine Gael Members, wish to see proper devolution of government from the centre to the local. However, they do not wish to see the creation of another...
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: The Minister did not take them on board.
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: That is so. Consequently, the Minister should not state that the Opposition did not give feedback. When Opposition Members see the colour of the Minister's money, just as with all legislation, they will respond
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: The banning of corporate donations is one of the very serious matters the Minister regards as a high priority. That is why he has taken three years to do something about it. It was part of the programme for government for 2007 but nothing has happened in that regard. I am surprised that the Minister was quoting from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Surely he is not agreeing with the...
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: For three years.
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: It has.
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: We changed the policy which we are entitled to do.
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: It is a perception.
- Local Government Elections (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: What about the animal rights activists? They were waging a campaign too.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the definition of high risk in regard to medical card patients who require treatment of gum disease and if so, if appropriate clinical expertise was used; if the definition has been communicated to all principal dental surgeons and the dental treatment service scheme contractors involved; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2010)
Phil Hogan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has ensured that the Health Service Executive have principal dental surgeons in place in all areas to deal with the new approvals process and questions that arise daily as a result of the new arrangements; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30865/10]