Results 3,721-3,740 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: I move: That Dáil Éireann: — recognises the social and economic hardship caused by water restrictions and disruptions for families and local businesses; — recognises that an inefficient, outdated and fragmented water network has contributed to drinking water supply problems across the State; — notes that the State spends €1 billion every year in current and capital expenditure for...

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Fine Gael proposed this motion in recognition of the hardship that has been caused by water restrictions and disruptions during the recent cold weather. Our outdated and inefficient way of dealing with these problems contributed to this social and economic hardship. The lack of water conservation measures allows too much water to escape from an inadequate network of pipes. When we...

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Everybody is jumping on board.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: The people will decide.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am glad the Minister left out the following sentence in the script.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Is that the same €320 million as last year?

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: The IMF proposed it.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: It is in the memorandum of understanding.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Gormley knew they were coming.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Gormley knew they were coming before anyone.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Talking about them.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: That was an eternity ago. It was in 1997, 14 years ago, and there is a lot of water under the bridge since.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Thank God we have the River Shannon.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Make me pure but not yet.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: That sounds familiar, it sounds very like Fine Gael policy.

Water Utilities: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Gormley will not be around, although the way the Government is going, he might be.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 25 November 2010, if she will provide further details of the new training and internship proposal under consideration by the Government for the unemployed, including unemployed graduates; the source of this proposal; its operating arrangements, scope and providers; the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48570/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an application for grant assistance under the emergency works grant scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1319/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Jan 2011)

Phil Hogan: Question 626: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene to release the seven prisoners of Baha'i faith from Iranian captivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48571/10]