Results 661-680 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the membership of the appeals board established for the purpose of allocation of additional primary teachers; the number of appeals that were made; the number of those appeals that were successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37592/05]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are opposed to the amalgamation of three secondary schools at Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary particularly those persons at a school (details supplied) who have expressed the wish to remain as a voluntary secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37614/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (6 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the increasing use of food waste disposal units across the European Union and the trend in a number of member states to provide incentives for householders to install and use such units, particularly in high density housing units and inner city areas; the steps he is taking...

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (7 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Defence if members of the Office of Emergency Planning have expressed concern at the lack of funding being allocated to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38129/05]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (8 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to promote growth in the food industry on foot of the World Food Technology and Innovation Forum that was recently held here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37856/05]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Industry: Sugar Beet Industry (8 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the implementation of the EU sugar reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37704/05]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (13 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Government can play a greater role in the promotion of small and medium enterprises through its public procurement policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the current VAT threshold is in need of change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37864/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an early appointment can be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38665/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an appointment can be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38666/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an appointment can be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38667/05]

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (13 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of recent high profile bank raids, a process exists for the vetting by financial institutions of applicants for jobs, to assess if they have criminal records; his plans in relation to the introduction of such a system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/05]

State Airports. (14 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to ensure that no Irish facility is being used to facilitate the rendition of prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39175/05]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (14 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in Ethiopia; the level of funding that Ethiopia will receive from Ireland in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39169/05]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (15 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that less than 8% of those between the ages of 25 and 64 here are participating in education or training, compared with over 20% in the United Kingdom and over 35% in Sweden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37869/05]

Written Answers — School Inspection Reports: School Inspection Reports (15 Dec 2005)

Phil Hogan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when further information on the operation of second level schools will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39565/05]

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Phil Hogan: No.

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Phil Hogan: It is embarrassing.

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Phil Hogan: I welcome the opportunity to debate this motion tabled by the Independent Deputies. I was surprised at the innocuous content of the amendment to the motion tabled by the Government, and given the reasonable nature of the motion, I was surprised the Government could not agree with its contents. There is very little difference between the motion and the amendment. The motion would have been a...

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Phil Hogan: I am speaking about Deputies behind me also. The Minister often opposed issues, then turned around and told me to support them. I remember the Anglo-Irish Agreement very well.