Results 341-360 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: He had it for three or four months anyway.

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: What about the Minister's view?

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: I feel a compromise coming up.

Regulatory Reform. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether it would be appropriate for Ireland to set itself a target for a reduction in administrative and regulatory burdens on small business along the lines of the model recently introduced by the Dutch Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18239/05]

Regulatory Reform. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: It is precisely because the Taoiseach launched the document on better regulation in January 2004, but did nothing since that I asked this question. It is all very fine for the Minister to stand here and say what is in the Government White Paper. We know what is in it, but nothing has happened. The Minister stands accused of imposing additional regulatory burdens on small businesses in recent...

Regulatory Reform. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: The Minister was warned about the compliance statement and the difficulties it would have for directors when the legislation was going through the Oireachtas, but he chose to bulldoze his way through this.

Regulatory Reform. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: I know that, but I understand corporate governance still holds, although I am not sure about that at times. I am glad the Minister agrees with the report of the Oireachtas committee on this occasion although he may not have the same agreement with Deputy Howlin's questions on another Oireachtas committee report. In the Oireachtas committee report, in advance of the Minister's thinking on the...

Regulatory Reform. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business report. Will he come to the committee to tease out some of the difficulties small businesses have before he comes to any conclusions with his company law review group on the review currently going on in his Department?

Regulatory Reform. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: This difficulty is not about big businesses and corporations.

Health and Safety Regulations. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: I share with Deputy Howlin and the Minister of State my concern about the number of deaths of people on building sites in the first quarter of this year. The Minister of State will be aware of the debate on the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill and the lack of control in regard to training people on building sites. I hope the increase in the number of fatalities has nothing to do with...

Software Industry. (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: Has the Minister a strategy to commercialise research and development, in light of the major investment by Science Foundation Ireland in universities and institutes of technology? This presents a great opportunity to young graduates to bring forward projects that will generate employment in Ireland rather than abroad. Has the Minister a strategy to harness that potential for employment in...

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the labour inspectorate investigation into the alleged mistreatment of Gama workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18064/05]

Written Answers — Price Display Orders: Price Display Orders (31 May 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason his Department decided against imposing price display orders on doctors and dentists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18063/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the problem of deficits in pension funds in the public and private sectors. [18325/05]

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (2 Jun 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the upcoming referendum on the EU constitution in the Netherlands. [18578/05]

Written Answers — Task Force on Emigrants: Task Force on Emigrants (2 Jun 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of recommendations of the task force on emigrants that have been implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18622/05]

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (14 Jun 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the introduction of vetting for all teachers, both full and part-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19689/05]

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (14 Jun 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when all ancillary school staff will be vetted prior to taking up employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19690/05]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (14 Jun 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will provide the necessary finance for the appointment of a psychologist for County Carlow in view of the proposed autism centre in Myshall, County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19089/05]

Written Answers — Tax Refund: Tax Refund (14 Jun 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Finance when the necessary tax refund will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18941/05]