Results 12,921-12,940 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: Consult the corporate policy group.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: I wish to answer the point made by Senator Ó Clocharthaigh.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: The legislation will devolve power to local authorities which is the section that the Senator opposed earlier.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: I did not accuse the Senator.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh has since-----
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: It is better than Sinn Féin’s legacy.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: The point I was making to Senator Ó Clochartaigh is that he is very close to the community sector. I believe he was a paid official.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: He should declare an interest. What we are proposing is compliant with EU regulations on the bottom-up approach. In response to Senator Cullinane, this is the first time the community sector is being recognised in law as having a role to play in the local community area and that it will be a reserved function of councillors to adopt an economic and community plan. They are the people who...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: I suspect Senator Cullinane did not explain the position. This is the first time the role of the community is being recognised in a structured way in law. Senator Cullinane said there is nothing in the Bill but for the first time ever we are giving reserved functions to councillors to decide the local economic and community plan. They will work with the community in a structured way for...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: I thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh for the clarification.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: I am watching Senator Ó Clochartaigh.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: No, I did not.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: I had to clarify a few matters.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: Do.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: Do not go there, Senator Wilson.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: Was it Deputy Ó Cuív?
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: I am not saying that.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh is very sensitive.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh is bang on.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Phil Hogan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh should spell it out.