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Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: Businesses will pay more charges in commercial rates than would otherwise be the case and householders will also pay more. We cannot have a lord mayor of Dublin free of cost.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: The Minister did not reduce anything.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: As previously announced by the Minister, there will be four advisers in respect of water, waste, planning and housing, whom I am sure will have to have a salary commensurate with that of a Minister of State, so we are getting nothing for free. The mayor's powers will be limited. Despite previous promises, the position does not have any real power over day to day Dublin transport operations...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: The Dublin local authorities will be required to take the necessary steps in relation to their functional area to attain the objectives of the Dublin region waste management plan. Nothing changes. On water policy, the regional authority of Dublin will have the power to make a water services strategic plan for the Dublin region on proposal from the mayor. The mayor will put a proposal in...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: The Dublin Chamber of Commerce is entitled to its view. Fine Gael is entitled to its view.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: Yes. I disagree with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: It is not representing its members well when it is seeking to have an office put in place that does not have the power or the influence to do the job it would expect it to have, and the Minister of State is not doing that on its behalf. That is the reason Fine Gael will be opposing this legislation on Second Stage.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: Put it to the test.

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: The principle of a directly elected mayor of Dublin will find political favour with Fine Gael. We have no difficulty with the principle of having representatives directly elected by the people into a very significant office. However, I do not believe this is the appropriate time to proceed with this legislation and urge that it be deferred until 2014 in line with the local and European...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: It is not incorrect.

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question : To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in his capacity of overseeing electoral law, the implications for the Government following the judgment of the High Court that there has been an unreasonable delay in the holding of by-elections; his plans regarding the timing of the by-elections; the legal consequences for a continued delay in holding of the...

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: Where is the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government?

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: It is a bit farcical that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is not here to answer these questions. With all due respect to the Minister of State, the Minister, Deputy Gormley, is in charge of electoral matters. It is farcical to be in the House answering questions about what might or might not happen at a meeting in one hour's time. Surely the Minister of...

Issue of Writs (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: Will the Minister of State or the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government attend the House tonight to inform us of the outcome of the Government meeting?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: It is a legal matter.

Written Answers — Public Services Card: Public Services Card (2 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide details of the public service card with photographic identity to be rolled out from 2010; the estimated cost of same; the category of claimant to whom it will apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40022/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the centralising and processing of all medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39663/10]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a holiday visa will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) who intends to travel here for a two week holiday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40273/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39649/10]

Written Answers — Tobacco Consumption: Tobacco Consumption (28 Oct 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will release all documents containing the results of any research carried out by the Office of Tobacco Control to ascertain cigarette smoking prevalence or cigarette smoking trends in respect of the period of 31 of December 2008 to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39560/10]