Results 441-460 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Grocery Industry. (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will finalise his policy in respect of the review of the groceries order 1987; his views on this important matter; and his plans to review the Competition Act 2002. [25673/05]

Grocery Industry. (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Given that the Minister has had a long time to consider this issue and in view of the uncertainty it is creating in the grocery trade for consumers and suppliers as well as for people in the retail trade, does the Minister accept there is a need for clarity and an early decision on this matter? I welcome his statement that we will have a result by the end of October. What is the Minister's...

Grocery Industry. (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: The Minister is aware we had much discussion on this matter, such as meetings between members of the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise and Small Business and players in the retail sector such as Tesco and groups such as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Crosscare and the Combat Poverty Agency. The Competition Authority also came before that committee and expressed quite forthright views on...

Grocery Industry. (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: I remind the Minister the view I presented is mine and not that of anyone else.

Grocery Industry. (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: The Minister should answer the question I put to him.

Grocery Industry. (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: I am glad the Minister has put his faith in the Competition Authority because if he is saying that this is the body that will police any new legislation he might propose, he would not want to hold his breath in respect of competition issues because there has not been a case taken under the Competition Act on predatory pricing since 1991. How will the Minister address the problem if that is...

Grocery Industry. (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: That is what they call the free market.

Community Employment Schemes. (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: There is a number of complaints in regard to the differing benefits available under rural community schemes and community employment schemes when the three years have elapsed. There is some disquiet among those seeking to claim welfare benefits or secondary benefits after completing community employment schemes vis-À-vis their counterparts taking part in the schemes devised by the Minister...

Community Employment Schemes. (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: It is a generous scheme.

Written Answers — Shannon Development: Shannon Development (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when his policy in respect of the abolition of Shannon Development and its merger with Enterprise Ireland will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25386/05]

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will bring forward proposals to address the shortage of skills in certain sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25385/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 281: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the breast screening programme will be extended to Kilkenny city and council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24651/05]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there is such a difference in prices in respect of red and white hydrocarbon products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24966/05]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the system that is in place for monitoring ionisation and non-ionisation regarding the erection of communication masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24264/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the dissatisfaction of participants on the community employment scheme who are capped after three years of participation and who are resentful that those in the farming and fishing communities move to the rural social scheme without any regard to capping; if he will review the community...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will indicate the record of job creation and other initiatives of Shannon Development in comparison with Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter in respect of the years 1995 to 2005 inclusive. [24964/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 663: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when Enterprise Ireland will have completed its decentralisation to Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24965/05]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 831: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the rural social scheme will be extended to include persons in the non-farming sector who are on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24611/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 856: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the entitlements which are due to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24612/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 925: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for residence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24480/05]