Results 1,481-1,500 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Waste Disposal. (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: I rise to support my colleague, Deputy Terence Flanagan. I do not believe the Department has grasped the importance or serious nature of this issue with regard to what is extracted from quarries and what goes into landfill and also into the infill under the foundations of houses. This is a significant issue affecting up to 30,000 homes. A working group is required on this issue, a point I...

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Minister for outlining the substantial powers of local authorities. As the Minister correctly pointed out, these were strengthened under the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act. However, two things are evident, namely, there is no enforcement and local authorities fail to put enough money into the fund to have estates taken in charge. Does the Minister's...

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: I understand this.

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: I agree. The Minister is misinterpreting.

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: On a point of clarification——

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: I agree with the Minister that we have local administration, not local government, and I accept what he states. However, who will act in the event of a local authority not enforcing the powers they have?

Written Answers — Fire Service: Fire Service (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to provide a fire service fit to meet Ireland's needs in the 21st century; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/07]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department withdrew a Supreme Court appeal in respect of a case (details supplied). [22972/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses that will be delivered under part V in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/07]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (11 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will facilitate the introduction of net metering to allow consumers to sell electricity back into the grid from a renewable power supply that they possess while also taking power from the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23133/07]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (11 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support of the Irish walled towns initiative; the locations and projects that will benefit from this grant scheme in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23223/07]

Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (11 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funds available in respect of implementing a report by the Heritage Council in respect of archeological research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23225/07]

Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (11 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of staffing in the National Heritage Council in view of additional responsibilities that was conferred on that particular agency in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23226/07]

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: When will the Bill to regulate management companies be introduced?

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Will it be introduced in the next session?

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the recent award of a tender for the supply of 18 ministerial/executive vehicles did not include biofuel or hybrid vehicles; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some of the cars involved had engine sizes of three litres and are powered by diesel which can produce equally harmful emissions...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way he will enhance the business expansion and seed capital schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18985/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (16 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding approval that he gave in May 2007 to a company (details supplied) to take occupancy in the IDA park in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23426/07]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (16 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 589: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes in policy, criteria and conditions that are shortly to be implemented by local authorities in respect of the disabled person's grant scheme and the essential repairs grant scheme; if the new arrangements will involve a means test for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (16 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a compulsory financial deposit on all drink cans, mineral bottles, sweet and ice-cream wrapping, cigarette boxes, fast food wrapping and so on with a view of solving the escalating problem of irresponsible dispersal of litter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23845/07]