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Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: I welcome the opportunity to say that the all-party motion brought forward on the Ryan commission on the initiative of Deputy Kenny during the week on the Order of Business is very important as this House should send one clear message that the crimes committed, which were outlined in this report, are heinous. They must be condemned by all sides of this House. I welcome the motion and thank...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: First, I want to wish you, a Cheann Comhairle, a happy birthday.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Will the Minister, Deputy Harney, clarify if it is the Government's policy, as enunciated by the Minister for Finance yesterday, that the social welfare budget must be cut to stay in line with various provisions announced in the Budget Statement on April 7? Will the Minister for Social and Family Affairs be bringing forward proposals for another budget in three weeks to implement the...

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Is it the Government's intention to bring forward another budget because we have not had one for at least two months? Will the Government bring forward another budget or social welfare Bill after 9 June?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Is it the Government's policy that the social welfare budget should be cut?

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: It was announced outside of the House.

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Does the Minister for Finance-----

Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: A Cheann Comhairle, I am sure you will agree that the Minister for Finance enunciates Government policy regarding the budget. Is it Government policy to reduce the social welfare budget?

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available for improvements works to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21659/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21660/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce new transport legislation or regulations to pursue drivers accused of speeding outside the District Court system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21192/09]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (26 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 344: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of safety in fluoride dosing at water supplies both for public and public group water supplies having regard to the Environmental Protection Agency's, Drinking Water Report 2007 to 2008, in which fluoride exceedances were 8.9% of reported samples for public water supplies and 12.4% for public group...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application under the farm waste management scheme will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21448/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (26 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a working group was established to address physical education as a subject for the leaving certificate; if this group was abolished; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21447/09]

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: On page 36 of the programme for Government a reference is made to reforming the use of hospital beds to ensure equity of access and that patients are treated quickly, and to increase the number of consultants in accident and emergency units. In light of speculation that the HSE and the Department of Health and Children are to rationalise certain hospital facilities in the south east,...

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: I have quoted the references in An Agreed Programme for Government.

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: I will ask the Taoiseach a general question.

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Does he agree with what is in An Agreed Programme for Government, namely, that the number of accident and emergency consultants for the south east region will be increased?

Programme for Government. (26 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: He can, of course.

Animal Carcase Disposal. (20 May 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of measures he will introduce to reduce the cost of animal disposal; when he will bring forward measures to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/09]