Results 11,801-11,820 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: I am pleased the Minister referred to a "new era". I am sure he has studied Fine Gael's NewERA document which outlines our proposals for stimulating the economy through investment. It offers plenty of scope in this area.
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: I will be glad to assist the Minister in regard to the costings. Will he indicate the precise level of investment required to bring us into line with our obligations in regard to water investment by 2015 and to deal with the water shortage problems? In the Dublin city and county area, for example, there is a problem in regard to the capacity of treatment plants. Can the Minister update us...
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial liability of the taxpayer in the event of a breach of contract regarding the construction and operation of the Poolbeg waste to energy facility, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2948/10]
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: Has Government policy on waste changed since 2007 and, if so, in what way? I refer to a Government decision rather than ministerial statements. Has the Minister the power to prevent the arrangement between Dublin City Council and Covanta in respect of the Poolbeg incinerator from proceeding?
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: What is the position now?
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: Is that a Government decision?
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: When will the Minister put a stop it?
- Waste Management. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: When will the authorised officer be appointed and when will that person report? Will he or she underwrite any particular costs or breaches of contract on behalf of the taxpayer if he or she is serious about stopping this project?
- Local Authority Funding. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for severe weather emergencies; if he will support local authorities financially to deal with the aftermath of the recent severe weather; his plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2945/10]
- Local Authority Funding. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: I thank the front line services in local authorities and in all statutory bodies and agencies for the tremendous work they did over the past few months in dealing with flooding in the first instance and frost and snow in the past few weeks. In spite of funding cutbacks and staff cutbacks, they made a major contribution to keeping essential services going at local level. This was a first...
- Local Authority Funding. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: I am referring directly to it in terms of what it says.
- Local Authority Funding. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: Linkage and co-ordination is required. What linkage and co-ordination was carried out by the Department when it received plans from local authorities at the end of 2008? What an appraisal was carried out? Was the Minister satisfied with all these particular plans and did he sign off on them? When will he receive submissions from local authorities indicating what moneys are required in...
- Local Authority Funding. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: I take it the Minister is giving an undertaking that additional funds will be provided in 2010 arising from submissions received.
- Local Authority Funding. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: The Minister is saying there is no money and that he will not provide any money.
- Local Authority Funding. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: I have asked the Minister if he will give an undertaking in the House that additional funds will be provided to deal with water and other infrastructure. The Minister has some responsibility as a member of Government in charge of local government to ensure that services provided by local government are properly funded in respect of roads. It is only recently that local roads were...
- Local Authority Funding. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: Pathetic.
- Local Authority Funding. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: When will the Minister make a decision on the submissions regarding funding to local authorities that affect his Department? I know it does not matter to you because you have only three councillors around the country but it matters the Fine Gael
- Planning Projects. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of a High Court decision in favour of An Bord Pleanála in October 2009, whether he is supporting a Supreme Court appeal against the grant of permission by An Bord Pleanála for the Galway City outer bypass; the discussions he or his officials have had with the person (details supplied) initiating...
- Planning Projects. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: The Minister would agree that everyone in Galway would like the matter to be resolved because the outer bypass is an essential part of the city's infrastructure and will benefit the people of the area. Is it not unusual that the Minister cannot discuss the matter with the National Roads Authority without recourse to the High Court? Is he supporting the Supreme Court appeal? What has been...
- Planning Projects. (21 Jan 2010)
Phil Hogan: A less costly solution should have been found. The Minister could have discussed the issues with the Minister for Transport rather than resort to the High Court. Would he accept that it would have been preferable to address the matter through Departments and State agencies rather than incur these enormous costs?