Results 13,961-13,980 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: Do we?
- Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: The Minister is obviously upset that Government-imposed sectoral prices have been contributing six times the rate of inflation to the overall prices in many sectors. The Government has been responsible for 41 additional taxes and charges since the last general election. No amount of rhetoric and palaver from the Minister today will disguise that fact. How does he propose to stem the tide of...
- Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: The Minister sets the policy for the regulators. There is no competition in the energy area, despite all the commitments and promises made when the regulator was established. Will the Minister outline the action proposed by the Competition Authority to open many areas to competition, including energy?
- Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: Where do they get their money?
- Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: Where will they get the money?
- Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: It is 2.6%.
- Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: Where is the improvement? Inflation has increased.
- Economic Competitiveness. (7 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: The Government has given them no money.
- Industrial Development. (7 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: I am not much the wiser from that reply regarding why employment fell in Enterprise Ireland-supported businesses in 2005. The Minister said a great deal, but I was not sure exactly what.
- Industrial Development. (7 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: It is a worrying development that Irish-owned indigenous businesses are coming under pressure. We saw the decline in manufacturing in 2005. The enterprise strategy report, Ahead of the Curve, was excellent, and the Minister has said that some aspects are being implemented. What action does he intend to take â I see none in the Finance Bill â to improve the take-up of research and...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: The Minister of State should ask backbench Government Deputies where they stand on the Bill.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: We will be fair to the Competition Authority.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: The decision took seven months.
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (1 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport his preferred position with regard to the debt burden of Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3327/06]
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (1 Feb 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in the implementation of the break-up of Aer Rianta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3326/06]
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (31 Jan 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the casemix system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3007/06]
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (31 Jan 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to review the casemix system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3006/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Jan 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the full single farm payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2825/06]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason it takes so long to process visas for non-nationals wishing to study here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2927/06]
- Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Jan 2006)
Phil Hogan: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when closed circuit television cameras will be provided for Carlow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/06]