Results 12,021-12,040 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Local Authority Funding. (14 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: In the context of the programme for Government and the Minister's plans to deal with the financial issues relating to local government, will he indicate the income that is likely to be generated from the introduction of water charges and a site value tax?

Local Authority Funding. (14 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: So nothing is going to be done.

Carbon Budget. (14 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his priorities for his upcoming carbon budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36115/09]

Carbon Budget. (14 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: I thank the Minister for his response. Will he indicate how much money he expects to raise through the carbon levy? Has an estimate been generated by his Department for the Department of Finance's budgetary calculations? Second, there has been a shift in emphasis from roads to public transport in the programme for Government. I understand that 94 road projects will be deferred and that...

Carbon Budget. (14 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: It could have serious implications in respect of climate change

Carbon Budget. (14 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Surely the Minister has an estimate as to how much income a carbon levy is likely to generate in order to meet other objectives in the work agenda as indicated by him. The Minister also should comment on the progress that has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport and agriculture sectors.

Carbon Budget. (14 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: I am glad to hear it.

Other Questions (14 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister mentioned that many staff might be surplus to requirement in sections of local authorities. This is the type of work that they could do and I support the Minister on that view. There are many legacy issues and work that needed to be done which was put on the long finger because of the Celtic tiger. Will the Minister issue a circular to local authorities to appoint heritage...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress local government has had in increasing housing supply via leasing; the estimated cost to the State over a 20 year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Transmission Network: Electricity Transmission Network (13 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the potential of energy storage projects on the west coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25149/09]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (13 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all public buildings have met energy efficiency targets as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25179/09]

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (13 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the opinion of retailers that the recently introduced public display ban makes it easier for criminals and rogue shopkeepers to infiltrate the legitimate trade channels with contraband and counterfeit packages which leaves it harder for the gardaí and Customs and Excise officers to determine whether and the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35412/09]

Written Answers — Sail Training Vessel: Sail Training Vessel (8 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendation in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that plans to build a replacement for the Asgard II be deferred indefinitely; if it is intended to implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34799/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (8 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will intervene in the Labour Relation Commission to ensure that a company (details supplied) will implement the redundancy payments to the workers of a company arising from the decision to cease production at the end of October 2009. [35006/09]

Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (8 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will intervene in the Labour Relation Commission to ensure that a company (details supplied) will implement the redundancy payments to the workers of the company arising from the decision to cease production at the end of October 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35007/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is the policy of the Revenue Commissioners not to prosecute financial institutions in certain circumstances in which an institution incorrectly terminates a customer attachment order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an appeals procedure is in operation regarding decisions reached arising from meditation under the provisions of the Health Act 2004; if so, if this procedure is available; the terms of this procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35009/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the meditation provision under the Health Act 2004 regarding the location of new staff positions is still currently active and in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35010/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Oct 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of individual interventions made to the mediator under the provisions of the Health Act 2004; the grade and post of each individual that made an intervention; the dates of final agreement regarding each individual meditation; the cost to the Exchequer associated with each such intervention; and if she will make a statement...