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Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (29 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her position on the restructuring of the dairy industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40476/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (29 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow tenants to purchase a dwelling from a voluntary housing association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40718/06]

Postal Services: Motion (5 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: I thank Deputy Durkan for allowing me a few minutes of his time to make some general points about the importance of the post office network throughout the country, not just in rural areas. The Taoiseach and Leader of the Minister of State's party has made much play of the importance of community. He even brought in an American sociologist, Mr. Putnam, some time ago to educate the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive on the stated opinion of the HSE that an over reliance on the nursing home sector to meet all of the needs of highly dependent and very ill older people is misplaced and inappropriate; the policy initiatives she proposes to ensure that very ill older people are placed in...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (5 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the pharmacy review group recommendations were published; if the Government accepts the recommendations; the steps she has taken to implement the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41405/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax refund will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41117/06]

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils (6 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy should be in the Progressive Democrats. He is quite arrogant and knows everything.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: I do not oppose these resolutions. Resolution No. 4 is an important measure and the package of resolutions for small business brought forward by the Minister for Finance is welcome. Over the last few years the indigenous sector has been hit with many additional regulatory burdens. Better regulation documents have floated around the Department of the Taoiseach over recent years. Regulatory...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport if he supports the idea of a dedicated court division to deal specifically with road traffic offences; if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on this issue; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41734/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (6 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals in relation to permitting motorcyclists use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41735/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for local authorities to meet the expected cost of flooding due to the effects of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on the report entitled Urban Sprawl in Europe the Ignored Challenge from the European Environmental Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42520/06]

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: I will not require four minutes because it is a very technical amendment that is required here under the legislation in order, I understand, to prevent exposure to the State in the case of UCITS or CCFs, as the Minister of State outlined. In line with the co-operation of my party, I am sure that there will be no difficulty if I do not use any more time of the House to facilitate the...

Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: I envisage a massive surge in political support for this group of amendments, particularly the later one proposing lower case "t." The people of Kilkenny will rise up in adulation. I will make a general point on the substance of the amendments. Some of the interpretation and adjudication will be carried out by IAASA, others by the Financial Regulator. The Minister of State will be aware...

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (14 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress on removing the cohabitation rule as a condition for receiving lone parent payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43279/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the financial and other contributions of his Department in ensuring people on low incomes can afford healthy food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43278/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (14 Dec 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when an ADHD specialist will be appointed to the South Eastern Health Board Area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43373/06]

Foreign Direct Investment. (31 Jan 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that Ireland is well placed with other EU countries in attracting new foreign direct investment as well as meeting the challenges being experienced by certain high employment multinational companies already based here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2752/07]

Foreign Direct Investment. (31 Jan 2007)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Minister for his reply and acknowledge the success of IDA Ireland over many years in bringing a high level of foreign direct investment to this country. The chairman of the Small Business Forum and the managing director of Microsoft Ireland, Joe Macri, said recently that the competitive rate of return on investment by multinational companies here has fallen from 28% in 1995 to...

Foreign Direct Investment. (31 Jan 2007)

Phil Hogan: Is the Minister aware that in the five years to 2006 manufacturing employment has lost 32,000 jobs? There is a serious threat in that area. When will the manufacturing forum that the Minister announced in T16 be established? What timescale has he set to deal with the issues worrying manufacturers? Have the Minister or his Department carried out an assessment of all the multinational...