Results 12,381-12,400 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister will not cut that.

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: Good.

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: What about housing?

Local Authority Funding. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: What about housing?

Recycling Policy. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the collapsing recycling industry here and abroad; the action he has taken to identify new markets; the amount spent on storing recyclables since June 2008; the estimated cost of storage in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4170/09]

Recycling Policy. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: I support the efforts made by the Minister in dealing with this important issue. The Irish have made huge strides in recycling waste and it would be a pity if this great progress were reversed because of the lack of market opportunities for our products abroad. Will the Minister indicate where the markets for recyclables are likely to develop? Such markets existed up to six months ago....

Waste Disposal. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: Does the Minister consider the litter Acts need to be amended in order to deal with the litter problem, which is an ongoing one? I accept some progress has been made in the area but, nevertheless, people still feel the need to throw litter around the place, especially near local authority recycling bins. Does the Minister intend to change the penalties or introduce new legislation to deal...

Waste Disposal. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: It is all waste.

Waste Disposal. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: I meant to say brown bins.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister mentioned it.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: It is a good question.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: Does the Minister have an answer?

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: I could understand why he does not want to answer. It is an embarrassment.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: What is the Government doing? It is cutting public transport.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: What is the Minister's view?

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister is not stopping the roads.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: Even though that was not the Minister's area of responsibility, he had a well-prepared reply on it.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: The Minister was clearly expecting that question.

Proposed Legislation. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: This might seem to be an innocuous question but it is a very important issue which is very close to the Minister's heart. House alarms and anti-social behaviour are issues which affect a significant and growing number of people. When will these proposals be enacted and when will local authorities be in a position to enforce them?

Motor Taxation. (5 Feb 2009)

Phil Hogan: There Minister will be aware there is a serious problem in the motor trade. Fine Gael advocates that the emissions bands should be backdated to 2001 — the Minister had the information available for new and second hand cars — to allow people make informed decisions regarding emissions. We support the new regime. People should have a choice of purchasing based on emissions. Is there any...