Results 13,601-13,620 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan

Industrial Development. (15 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to Forfás's Statement on the Costs of Doing Business in Ireland, key business input costs that weaken Ireland's overall cost competitiveness include property costs, utility costs, particularly electricity, mobile calls, waste disposal and key non-discretionary...

Industrial Development. (15 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Based on the Minister's reply, I am not sure if he has seen this report. This is what it looks like. One would have expected him to acknowledge that there is a problem with our competitiveness. A number of issues go back to 2001 when the NCC briefed the Taoiseach and Tánaiste on Ireland's deteriorating competitive circumstances under a number of headings. I draw the Minister's attention...

Industrial Development. (15 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Forfás is a Government body.

Industrial Development. (15 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: I acknowledge that, economically, Ireland is on a strong growth curve and we have a low level of unemployment. However, every report published in the past year in particular signals the pressure this jurisdiction will come under in terms of competitiveness from eastern European and Far Eastern locations and that the level of investment in this country will come under greater scrutiny — it...

Economic Competitiveness. (15 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the report from the OECD entitled Trends and Recent Developments in Foreign Direct Investment, which shows that foreign investment inflows declined in 2003 and 2004 and turned strongly negative in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38045/06]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (14 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who are long-term unemployed; the targets he has set to reduce the amount of people who have been out of the workforce for a long time; the ways he will meet same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37628/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the impact that maternity leave has on women's occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37627/06]

Order of Business (14 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Does Ireland contribute to a fund for fast-tracking people in various crafts via 17-week crash training courses? In the context of the employment agency Bill, which is on the Order Paper, will the Government bring forward proposals to deal with this inferior training programme with which a lack of standards and quality is associated?

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the phone line established by Blanchardstown's local drugs task force; his further views on the roll out of this service to all drugs task force areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36911/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the recently published report of the Law Reform Commission on charities regulation will inform the proposed legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36910/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (9 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Kilkenny Garda station does not have access to a computer to examine closed circuit television tape; the reason there is no system for the pubic to e-mail the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37260/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that all councils will review details of the rural cottage tenant purchase scheme to ensure no overcharging occurred as happened in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/06]

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: The reason for the amendment in the name of Deputy Durkan is to give absolute satisfaction to the evidence required to remove a director. There is no evidence in this section as to what would constitute the director becoming incapable of performing his or her duties through ill health. On whose suggestion or evidence is that required to be brought forward to the Minister, who would have to...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: The Minister is of a mind to accept the amendment but the Attorney General's advice is that it might create a precedent elsewhere. We have legislation here where we are trying to establish that procedures are laid down to ensure fairness in the system in the event of a person falling into ill health and that he or she is discharged because of ill health and for no other reason. If a person...

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: In the section, the decision falls to the Minister.

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 17: In page 9, line 29, after "Finance," to insert "and with the approval of Dáil Éireann,".

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 31: In page 11, line 12, to delete "may" and substitute "may,".

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 32: In page 11, line 13, to delete "time" and substitute "time,".

National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: I move amendment No. 33: In page 11, line 15, after "opinion" to insert the following: "and subject to confirmation by a medical practitioner".

Waste Management. (8 Nov 2006)

Phil Hogan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report of the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, entitled Excess Landfill Capacity, and its impact on the implementation on Irish waste policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/06]