Results 641-660 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when revised regulations will be introduced in relation to the diet supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/05]

Social Partnership Agreements. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach the steps he intends to take to solve the impasse regarding the next round of social partnership talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31635/05]

Social Partnership Agreements. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 12: To ask the Taoiseach the Government strategy regarding future pay talks; the timescale regarding the conclusion of those talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31861/05]

Social Partnership Agreements. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 15: To ask the Taoiseach his views on whether a new social partnership agreement can be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37872/05]

Proposed Legislation. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to review competition law here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37999/05]

Proposed Legislation. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Minister for his reply and I welcome Cabinet approval for the changes he wishes to make. I look forward to their introduction in due course. Given that the Competition Authority does not have a chairman, its anti-cartel division does not have a head and another member of the authority, Mr. Hennebry, resigned recently, a departmental official is needed for a quorum so that the...

Proposed Legislation. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: It is interesting that the Minister takes his view from the chairman of the consumer strategy group, who indicated in her submission to him last July that if the groceries order was abolished, the price of food products would reduce by 9%. However, she has revised that to a reduction of 3%. Circumstances can change in a few months following a decision. The Minister did not reply to the...

Proposed Legislation. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: It is, but the Minister of the day is briefed by its officials.

Proposed Legislation. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: He or she is briefed.

National Minimum Wage. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: We are happy to get help from the Wexford Deputy on the matter.

Industrial Disputes. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views of the continuing deterioration in industrial relations at Irish Ferries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38000/05]

Industrial Disputes. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Obviously he has very little to report to us arising from the past 48 hours of talks at the Labour Relations Commission. I hope some progress will be made by tomorrow. This is imperative in the interests of partnership and industrial relations. I do not think a national day of protest is the way to go as it drags other sectors into the dispute and...

Industrial Disputes. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Has the Minister contemplated any contingency plans to deal with our exporting potential in the event of a long and protracted dispute?

Employment Support Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: The Minister of State was unnecessarily provocative in his last contribution, considering that the programme for Government indicated we would have mainstreaming of all these employment opportunities for people with disabilities through the community employment schemes. Is that another broken promise? Will the Government do another U-turn on this matter in the context of the forthcoming...

Employment Support Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: It has shifted it from one Department to another.

Employment Support Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: The science adviser might be better.

Departmental Appointments. (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Why was Dr. McSweeney moved from his position as chief science adviser?

Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Fine Gael welcomes the Bill but is at a loss as to why it took so long to come before the House. I know the Minister of State will probably have a plausible explanation for it taking so long to become part of legislation. The Bill is a transposition of an EU directive into Irish law and the deadline for submissions from interested parties dates back to September 2003. The original target date...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to review the community employment scheme particularly in relation to core services provided to persons with disabilities; his views on mainstreaming the core funding of those services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37541/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional finance will be provided for the purpose of providing support for special needs pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37591/05]