Results 12,701-12,720 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Waste Management. (9 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy on incineration and its role in the national waste strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (8 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 881: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the monetary value of applications received by Kilkenny County Council in respect of the housing aid for the elderly scheme, disabled persons grant scheme and essential repairs scheme; the amount of money allocated in 2008 in respect of each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26633/08]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (8 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 921: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the finance will be made available for a new fire station in Urlingford County Kilkenny. [27431/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 898: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the programmes that are behind schedule in the national climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27052/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 899: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the cost to implement the national climate change strategy for 2007 and 2008 arranged by sectors covered by the chapter headings in the national climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27053/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 900: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated breakdown on the emissions reduced for 2007 and 2008 arranged by sectors covered by the chapter headings in the national climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27054/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Legislation: Environmental Legislation (8 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 901: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of legal cases in existence against Ireland on an EU level for low environmental standards; the number at advance stages; the number that have resulted in fines in the past two years; if he expects negative ruling against Ireland in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27055/08]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 902: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to other dumps or sites here with high levels of mercury, chromium VI or zinc that could pose a potential threat to human safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27056/08]

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: I wish to share time with Deputy Terence Flanagan.

Public Private Partnerships: Motion. (8 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: I welcome the Labour Party motion relating to the five regeneration projects that have been the subject of considerable difficulty, particularly for the residents and the people who look forward to getting their new homes in time arising from these proposals which were brought forward by Dublin City Council through the PPP process. Dublin City Council identified the PPP process as the best...

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Blame the Green Party.

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: I assure the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, as well as the Minister of State present, that Fine Gael as a party is committed to playing a constructive and meaningful role in combating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. My party and I are convinced of the need for action and we certainly do not need to be lectured in any way by people about...

Statements on Climate Change (3 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy needs the No. 2 votes. After one year, a fair period to see what can be done in Government, we have merely seen tinkering around the edges with no substantive change on the targets set out in print by the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Gormley, last summer. Once the Greens sacrificed their political virtue, we were told we would feel better and have a better quality of life....

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (3 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if additional milk will be allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow under the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26356/08]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 2009 European election will be based on Lisbon or Nice rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26118/08]

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister, Deputy Gormley, has been aware of this matter for a long time. There was an inspector's report by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2002. Will he also make that report available? Given the history lesson the Minister gave earlier on these matters, he will be well briefed regarding the decision of the courts to strike down the EPA licence. This prevented the EPA from...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: It is represented on the steering group.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: A marina and a mixed development site was another suggestion.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Is the Minister suggesting we can have half a million tonnes of toxic waste under a hotel?

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: I have asked on a number of occasions about the legislation that needs to be introduced if we are to revamp some of our housing schemes on foot of the 50% reduction in affordable and social housing output.