Results 11,821-11,840 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Planning Projects. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: If a Fianna Fáil Minister entered into litigation in support of one of his or her own, as the Minister, Deputy Gormley, is doing in respect of Mr. Sweetman, the Green Party would be jumping up and down to criticise political interference. Mr. Sweetman is a former Green Party candidate. He is entitled to pursue his action but the fact that the Minister is supporting this at the taxpayer's...

Planning Projects. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: I did not mention any names until the Minister identified Mr. Sweetman.

Planning Projects. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: No, I am not.

Planning Projects. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: I did not make any such allegation. The Minister is sensitive.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (21 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of water shortages in many parts of the country, he will develop a new national policy initiative or funding scheme to address water leakages and the current nationwide water shortage problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2947/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average time it takes to process social welfare appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1684/10]

Written Answers — Disability Statistics: Disability Statistics (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 135: To ask the Taoiseach if he will consider the inclusion of a question in the 2011 census in order to fill a void in the statistics that relates to the disability autism or autistic spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47936/09]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Finance when construction work will commence on flood defence works at a location (details supplied) in County Laois, particularly in view of the urgency of this work, taking into account the reports already completed by relevant local authorities and State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1499/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her support for financial investment in respect of the microbiology laboratory in Waterford Regional Hospital, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48564/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 842: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal or competition impediments for local authorities who might wish to waive council business rates or offer a percentage rebate for new businesses for a defined time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1491/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 881: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 24 November 2009, if the Local Authority (Rates) Act 1970 is superseded by the Valuation Act 2001; if there is any legal impediment for local authorities who might wish to waive council business rates or offer a percentage rebate for new businesses for a defined...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 856: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will appoint the professional conduct committee to deal with matters in relation to the architectural profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48565/09]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 907: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated to each local authority in the 2007 to 2009 Water Services Investment Programme for watermains rehabilitation; the amount distributed to each local authority; the amount earmarked for watermains rehabilitation in the 2010 to 2012 Water Services Investment Programme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 908: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the monies pending for payment to local authorities under the 2007 to 2009 Water Services Investment Programme; the time delay in payment following each successful application for funding for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2044/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 966: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has reviewed his decision to close all administrative offices of his Department in Kilkenny city; his views on proposals by his officers to maintain at least a docking station for officials to deal with farming queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1500/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Question 1000: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48290/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jan 2010)

Phil Hogan: Under Standing Order 32, I wish to raise the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline to the House how people can be assured that they will get the necessary remedies to alleviate and deal with matters relating to road, water and other infrastructure arising from the recent severe weather.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the way a carbon tax of €15 a tonne will change the price of a litre of unleaded gasoline, a litre of diesel, housing natural gas kWh, 1,000 litres of household fuel oil, a bale of briquettes, a tonne of domestic coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48138/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist a person (details supplied) in respect of an ENT procedure at Waterford Regional Hospital. [47779/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 Dec 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to a reply to a previous parliamentary question, if one of the Health Service Executive posts of dedicated officer for elder abuse was the subject of a mediation process; if this reference to a mediation process is a reference to the special mediation process established under the terms of the final framework agreement...