Results 11,941-11,960 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Nuclear Plants. (24 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: I seek clarification. When the Minister spoke about being committed to safe decommissioning at Sellafield in May 2008, he mentioned that at EU level, Ireland was supporting efforts by the European Commission to develop an increased safety role across the nuclear industry. He stated the adoption of recent European Council conclusions on the establishment of a European Union high level...

Nuclear Plants. (24 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: As a matter of courtesy, the Minister might establish whether the aforementioned group exists; whether it has met and, if so, the number of times.

Water Pollution. (24 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: I am supportive of anything we can do to improve the quality of groundwater which is in a very poor state in many parts of the country. I draw the Minister's attention to an excellent report by the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It arises from a number of presentations made by interested parties. Deputy Ciarán Lynch and I participated in the process and...

Water Pollution. (24 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Tell everyone that.

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (19 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Finance the protection available to homeowners who have taken out sub-prime mortgages; his plans to make statutory the code on mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42371/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of the Health Service Executive posts of dedicated officer for elder abuse created as a response of her policy on elder abuse, Protecting our Future, that were the subject of mediation by a person (details supplied) under the terms of the final framework agreement agreed between the interim HSE and a trade union; the...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (19 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who have drawn down home choice loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42373/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42417/09]

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

Phil Hogan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a loophole in the tax law or schemes that allow for the withdrawal of moneys from limited companies by directors to their personal accounts and nil rates of tax; the consequent loss of revenue to the State; the consequences for the suppliers of services to those companies; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the financial pressures in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Carlow dealing with people with disabilities; if sufficient resources are available to maintain the existing level of services in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41458/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will be awarded under REPS 4 to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41276/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date a school (details supplied) in County Carlow opened; the cost of building works involved; the date of the original school opening; if the school is classified as junior national school or infant national school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41444/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (12 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to update the current partnership law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40932/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the rental cost of all Department offices in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41106/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (12 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from South Dublin County Council requesting funding for a pilot school transport project as part of action 14, chapter 5, of Smarter Travel A Sustainable Transport Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41095/09]

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (12 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a formal decision and statutory recommendation to the relevant local authorities is expected to be made with respect to his proposal to extend the Liffey Valley special area amenity order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41096/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from a local authority (details supplied); his views on the local authority's request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41092/09]

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: I ask the Tánaiste whether the National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009 will be referred to the President prior to the EU's approval being sought.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: I welcome the release of Fr. Michael Sinnott and congratulate the Minister for Foreign Affairs and his officials on a satisfactory conclusion to this unfortunate event. I am sure Fr. Sinnott's family and friends are more than pleased with the co-operation they received and the eventual outcome. Finally, I ask the Tánaiste when the environmental liability directive will be transposed into...

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Phil Hogan: Fine Gael will continue to oppose the NAMA legislation. It is not built on concepts that will get credit moving again or that will retain or create new employment opportunities. Before the House divides on this matter, has the Tánaiste received EU approval for the plan proposed through NAMA? If not, when is that approval likely to be given? Will further legislation be required?