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Business Regulation Forum. (26 Apr 2007)

Phil Hogan: I do not know where we heard previously of a policy of reducing the regulatory burden by 25%.

Business Regulation Forum. (26 Apr 2007)

Phil Hogan: No, the Minister heard it first as part of Fine Gael's policy. We have been proposing that for the last three years, but the Government has been ignoring our efforts.

Business Regulation Forum. (26 Apr 2007)

Phil Hogan: Of course that is the case. After ten years in office, I would have expected the Government to have a done a great deal to reduce the regulatory burden, which is currently such an important issue. Like all other Government conversions to Fine Gael policy, this conversion is welcome. I am glad that the Minister said this is an important issue. He has accepted this report, just like he...

Written Answers — Skills Strategy: Skills Strategy (26 Apr 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he proposes to meet his targets in relation to the upskilling of the labour force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15711/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jun 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any of the proposed decentralisation moves affecting the Civil Service or the State agencies will be reconsidered over the course of the present term of Government. [17308/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when public radiotherapy services at Waterford Regional Hospital will be available to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16592/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jun 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a cataract operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in Waterford Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16593/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Jun 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action taken by her Department to combat the stigma associated with mental illness since the publication of A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17629/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her immediate plans in place to allow patients in Limerick to have timely and appropriate access to dialysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17628/07]

Public Transport. (28 Jun 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the introduction of bus competition on the Dublin bus market [18106/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Jun 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18213/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in respect of an application for residency for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18214/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Jul 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the Irish Aid information and volunteer centre planned for Dublin city centre will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18729/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Jul 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18629/07]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Jul 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in respect of an application for residency for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18630/07]

Departmental Agencies. (4 Jul 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent Supreme Court decision in a case taken by the Competition Authority against the Irish League of Credit Unions which was lost by the authority; if the authority has made a contingency provision for the costs of the case; the impact that an award of costs against the authority...

Departmental Agencies. (4 Jul 2007)

Phil Hogan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I wish to congratulate you on your appointment. It is my first opportunity to do so. I was familiar with your previous role and I was delighted that we could work together on that occasion, and I look forward to working with you in your new position.

Departmental Agencies. (4 Jul 2007)

Phil Hogan: The motivation behind the question is to ask the Minister for observations he might have on the Competition Authority taking on a voluntary group like the Irish League of Credit Unions at a time when there are many areas where there are anti-competitive practices and where there is probably a more urgent role to establish precedent in anti-competitive practices. The fact that a voluntary...

Departmental Agencies. (4 Jul 2007)

Phil Hogan: I would not expect the Minister to say anything other than that I have a negative view of the Competition Authority but that is not the case. I have a positive view of the authority. The Minister stated he does not interfere in the role of the Competition Authority, in other words, he does not give it any leadership, but he also stated he would be happy to make observations about particular...

Departmental Agencies. (4 Jul 2007)

Phil Hogan: I always did and I do not know where the Minister got the other impression. I am trying to ensure the Minister has sufficient resources given to the Competition Authority to do its job and not to be taking on the little people like the Irish League of Credit Unions — there are plenty of others. Will the Minister be making an observation on the judicious use of Competition Authority...