Results 13,241-13,260 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: I agree. The Minister is misinterpreting.

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: On a point of clarification——

Planning Issues. (10 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: I agree with the Minister that we have local administration, not local government, and I accept what he states. However, who will act in the event of a local authority not enforcing the powers they have?

Fire Services: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: I wish to share time with Deputies Doyle, Enright and Breen.

Fire Services: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Fine Gael will be supporting the Labour Party motion in respect of this very important issue. I am disappointed the Government has not seen fit to agree with the Opposition on a Private Members' motion for the second week running. Tonight's important motion comes in the wake of a difficult tragedy in Bray. It highlights, nonetheless, neglected issues in the emergency services over the...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 502: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on recent objections to quarrying of the Hill of Allen in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22306/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to lay down criteria for the naming of estates by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22307/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 533: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the product dipetane which can be used for the reduction of hydrocarbon fuels; if he has researched the potential of this particular product in the context of the reduction of carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22305/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 26 June 2007, it remains his intention to introduce changes to the current VRT system to take account of environmental issues from a target date of 1 January 2008; the notice period of any changes to VRT rates he proposes to give to members of the public and the motor trade in the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will continue the current VRT rebate applying to cars that adopt hybrid technology following the expiration of the relief at the end of December 2007; when he will be making clear his intentions in relation to the extension or expiration of the relief; if his attention has been drawn to the potential impact of uncertainty...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance why he has not announced details of changes to the current VRT system in the context of his commitments in Budget 2007 and in reply to parliamentary questions, that the new system of VRT rates would apply from 1 January 2008; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties presented to both the motor trade and purchasers of new...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (3 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of VRT that was recovered by the Exchequer in respect of the sale of motor vehicles for each month in 2007; the proportion of vehicle sales that occurred in the first quarter of 2007 as against the rest of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22064/07]

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (3 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in respect of the recent announcement of a procurement competition for new Ministerial cars by the Government Supplies Agency, he will indicate the fuel types selected; the proportion of cars that are run on biofuels or hybrid technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22067/07]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the State, in procuring vehicles for the public service and for the Ministerial fleet in particular, should lead by example and purchase vehicles which generate less harmful emissions than other vehicles; if in this regard a bias should be shown towards cars that embrace bio fuel or hybrid technology in...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in the selection of official cars, he considers vehicles that are powered by diesel or petrol to be less sustainable vehicles from an environmental perspective than vehicles powered by biofuels or hybrid technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22066/07]

Regulatory Reform. (3 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach the way he will ensure that Ireland's regulatory framework remains flexible, proportionate and up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18990/07]

Regulatory Reform. (3 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the steps he proposes to adopt to give effect to the commitment in the programme for Government to ensure that the regulatory framework remains flexible, proportionate and up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19314/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is her intention to provide laboratory technicians in all second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21717/07]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (2 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 488: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has decided to sanction the location of the Turoe Stone from its environment at Turoe to a museum at Galway City; if he will confirm that international practice has been considered in the case of this decision; the consequences that it will have on the local rural community who are seeking to...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2007)

Phil Hogan: The Government also has a few problems on its benches.