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Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: I can understand the reason the Minister accepts a report where there will be a saving of €481 million in domestic household bills. I can understand that as it is good news for him.

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Unfortunately it did not happen that way. All the matters which have been brought to the Minister's attention by the various economists and academics have blown up in smoke and regrettably the consumer has not got the benefit. The current chairman, Mr. Prasifka, is a more humble and modest person than his predecessor. He does not predict such savings off the wall but does his research...

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: I am worried about what the Minister would tie the agency to. What is even more worrying is that the Bill proposes to limit the nature of the interaction the National Consumer Agency will have with the Oireachtas. This is an important point. The Minister is defining the way in which the agency will interact with the Oireachtas. Section 17(1) of the Bill states that the chief executive of...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (27 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the Government should spearhead moves at EU level to reduce packaging waste in view of the amount of such waste that comes from goods produced abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7389/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to make Ireland meet its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7390/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (27 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Finance when fencing will be erected at Dukesmeadows and Bishopsmeadows, Kilkenny City arising from the flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7315/07]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (27 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will include a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the category of unclusterable disadvantaged status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7317/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the name of each application submitted by Kilkenny County Council in respect of a serviced land initiative; the stage at which each application is at present; the amount of grant required in each case; when sanction will be given to the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7225/07]

Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: When will the control of exports Bill, recently published, come before the House? When will we see the protection of employment (collective redundancies) Bill? When will we see the legislation on over-regulation of the agricultural industry in regard to compliance with certain policies pursued by the Government and applications in abeyance in many instances?

Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: An appeal system is promised in respect of the over-regulation of various directives and legislation that have an unintended effect of increasing bureaucracy and red tape in industry and agriculture. When will that appeals system be put on a statutory footing?

Written Answers — Open Skies Agreement: Open Skies Agreement (21 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to the conclusion of an Open Skies agreement between the US and Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6573/07]

Written Answers — Transport Infrastructure: Transport Infrastructure (21 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport the new and additional transport infrastructure projects announced in the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6574/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce routine screening to detect heart disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6190/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce routine screening to detect cervical cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6189/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allocate finance to ensure drainage and maintenance of bogland at Kilmanahan, Castlegarden and Kilfane, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/07]

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (14 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he will examine, review or redraw the licensing regime for oil, gas or other mineral explorations, on or offshore, with the objective of ensuring a fair return to the State, the consumer and keeping in the mind the necessity to encourage exploration and development in this regard; and if he...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (14 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when delivery of product from the Corrib gas field was originally anticipated; when it is now expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5407/07]

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: The Taoiseach is the socialist.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: It is a bit like electricity prices.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Phil Hogan: Who has been in government for the past ten years?