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Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: He was not being chased by dogs. Perhaps he was being chased by constituents in Kerry South who were unhappy about particular matters but they certainly had nothing to do with deer. The Minister needs a sense of proportion. He is trying to solve what he believes to be a problem with a sledge-hammer. We already have restrictions, monitoring and licensing arrangements. The Departments of...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: I am glad Deputy Sargent raised the issue of taxpayers' money because we would not prioritise €70,000 to count frogs.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: If the Deputy wants to speak about the waste of money, he should ask the Minister why he is not investigating all the money wasted by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: He does not want to look into what Fianna Fáil has been up to for years or how the taxpayer's money was wasted because he is afraid of what he might find.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: Like you, Deputy Sargent, I took responsibility. I applaud you for that at least. You and I share that.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: At the 11th hour, the Minister accepted that he made a mistake in banning the stalking of deer to alleviate their distress. He has a disproportionate belief in the efficacy of this legislation, while ignoring its practical implementation.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: Unlike Deputy Gogarty.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: Why not ban everything?

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: The Bill to provide for a directly elected mayor for Dublin has been promised on a number of occasions. It seems to be moving backwards at this stage. When can we expect the legislation to be before the House and the election to take place?

Leaders' Questions. (29 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: He should answer the question he was asked.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the planning responsibilities of financial institutions to complete major developments that they have taken ownership of and taking into consideration developments that are partially occupied but are left in a dangerous condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27308/10]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: Put the Minister out.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: Fine Gael will be opposing this legislation. I know that does not cause the Minister any surprise, no more than it causes any surprise that he would bring forward narrow legislation at a time of serious economic and social problems in the country, but the zealousness with which he spoke and the commitment he has given towards this agenda surprises most people in the House. We all have known...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: A deer crossing the road with a few dogs after it would be a huge issue in terms of safety but he could not give any examples of cases where there had been fatalities or injuries. The fear factor introduced by Deputy Sargent in this matter is interesting.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: It was a scare tactic. In a liberal society people who get into a car take a risk. The Deputy is saying that for some reason people who hunt animals for commercial purposes across roadways are taking their lives in their hands and that people coming around the bend on the road will run into those animals. He failed to tell the people that this activity is happening under strict licensing...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: The Minister likes to get publicity and is interested in getting his name and photograph in the newspapers. There is plenty of evidence to show his narrow political pursuit on these matters. Fine Gael believes the hunt plays an important cultural and economic role in rural Ireland, something I would not expect the Green Party to appreciate or understand. With the Green Party in Government...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: Fine Gael will stand up for our country as well as our urban heritage, the rural economy and rural life. The Minister must remember that one size does not fit all. The Minister is not always right and his "I-know-best" attitude will not always work everywhere. If he wants to pursue a narrow political agenda with the acquiescence of his Government partners it is his business. He should...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: We will not be lectured to by a Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government who has no understanding of the pressures and traditions of those living in rural Ireland. They are sick and tired of being targeted by this Green Minister who turns his nose up at their way of life at every opportunity. I am surprised Fianna Fáil Members have agreed to this legislation. Not one...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 45 and 46 of 9 June 2010, if he will oppose any alterations to the Council's test on Article 35 of the alternative investment fund managers directive; if he will declare his opposition to the European Parliament's amendment proposals in respect of Article 5 of the AIFM directive; if he will declare his...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (23 Jun 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the draft guidelines for article 9 and 10 of the framework convention for tobacco control; if she supports the draft guidelines for Article 9 and 10 of the framework convention for tobacco control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27048/10]