Results 1,041-1,060 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: The Government has its own economist, Dan McLaughlin, but he does not warn people.
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: They are all going okay. The National Competitiveness Council, which the Government should heed because it is its own organisationââ
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: It is an independent group that meets from time to time to assess our performance. The Taoiseach and the then Tánaiste were warned in December 2001 that Ireland was becoming a high cost location for business. The electoral cycle intervened in 2002 and the issues that were raised have not been addressed. In recent years, the solution for dealing with matters of direct and indirect cost...
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: In an open market it is fine, in theory, to say we must shop around but Irish consumers are in a small market, often in areas where there is not much choice, particularly rural areas where the question of shopping around does not arise. If we are talking about the basic basket of goods on which people must survive on a day-to-day basis, the Government's policy of abolishing the groceries...
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: It is a miscellaneous provisions Bill.
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: I am glad the Minister of State agrees with me about regulators.
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: It is based on figures from Government agencies.
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: The Minister of State should tell it to take its time.
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: We will wait until we are in Government.
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: The Minister of State is thinking the right way.
- Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: Turf accountants.
- Food Labelling. (17 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that country of origin labelling is clear and transparent to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32725/06]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (17 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the restructuring of the dairy industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32741/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on an appeal of the decision to refuse an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the national reserve for a single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33299/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33300/06]
- Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: The Tánaiste will be aware that a landmark decision was made by the Revenue Commissioners on refunding VAT to optometrists to the tune of â¬50 million. In light of this ruling to refund VAT on spectacles to optometrists and not to consumers, will the Tánaiste indicate when the consumer protection (National Consumer Agency) Bill will be introduced so that we can have somebody standing up...
- Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: Who will deal with it?
- Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (19 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the expenditure to date on the digital hub project; the future intentions to develop or expand the hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33541/06]
- Written Answers — Electricity Sector: Electricity Sector (19 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is intended to retain the electricity grid in State ownership having regard to the Deloitte & Touche Report and his Department's Green Paper on Energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33540/06]
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Oct 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 25 to 29 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34180/06]