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Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The legislation in question was promised in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: When will the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill be published? It was promised for this session.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: There is no urgency.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister should not lecture us.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: This is a very serious issue and I know the Minister is treating it seriously. When was he first briefed on it and when was its seriousness first brought to his attention? The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has been involved with this matter since 2005. It arises from a court case that was struck down in respect of a licence by the Environmental Protection...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: In fairness, everybody is entitled to the information. There are public representatives on all sides of the House, including that of the Minister, who are genuinely concerned and want to be in a position to answer the questions they are being asked by residents.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Yes, but what about the public representatives elected by the people?

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The risks to public health have been made known and must be dealt with by the Minister's Department. I ask him to move as quickly as possible to provide us with all the information he has only admitted to laying in the Oireachtas Library this morning.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Answer the questions raised.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: That is just second hand information.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Nonsense.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister, Deputy Martin, will tell the Minister about it.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: When was the Minister notified about that?

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The Minister should just answer the questions asked.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: The figure is nonsense and will never be achieved.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: In the light of the fact that he negotiated the programme for Government, one would expect the Taoiseach to be aware of its contents.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: He should then be in a position to answer questions in respect of it.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Does the Taoiseach include the assumptions on the economy contained in the programme for Government with the 40 commitments relating to various matters made by his predecessor at the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis six weeks prior to last year's general election?

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: I accept the Taoiseach did not agree with it at the time.

Programmes for Government. (2 Jul 2008)

Phil Hogan: Does the Taoiseach disagree with the 40 commitments made by the then leader of his party at its Ard-Fheis last year? What new initiatives does the Taoiseach intend to bring forward, particularly in respect of those who are on lengthening waiting lists, in order to kick-start activity in the housing sector? Does he propose to reform the social and affordable housing schemes which are not...