Results 14,621-14,640 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Written Answers — Broadband Programme: Broadband Programme (5 Oct 2004)
Phil Hogan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the name of the contractor and the details of the contract in rolling out broadband throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23262/04]
- Written Answers — Retail Prices: Retail Prices (5 Oct 2004)
Phil Hogan: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of increase to consumers for all regulated services for which he has responsibility in terms of retail price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23263/04]
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (5 Oct 2004)
Phil Hogan: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Transport when a driving test will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23266/04]
- Oil Prices. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: The Tánaiste does not need any help from the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey.
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: I welcome the conclusions of the report that there is a role for county enterprise boards in micro-enterprises in various counties. We are aware of the opportunities that have grown from small beginnings, particularly from seed capital from the county enterprise boards. I hope the Tánaiste will be recommending to Government a role for the county enterprise boards. Several enterprise boards...
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: There are plenty of resources coming from the Revenue Commissioners.
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: Interesting.
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: That happens in Kerry.
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: That is why I asked the question.
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: So much for devolution.
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: Before the Tánaiste leaves office.
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: I feel strongly about this particular issue. I do not say this in a political way but if we are to have any respect for public representatives we must give them a role. There will be no respect for public representation at local level if it is not given a meaningful role. Many of the actions identified in that report such as the funding of endeavours that should not be funded, do not come...
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: There are many quangos in local government
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: I am trying to be constructive but the Minister of State does not want to listen.
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: If the Minister of State has learned nothing from his party's experience in the past week, that is fine but at least we have a slightly stronger mandate with which to address the Government.
- County Enterprise Boards. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: Would the Tánaiste consider all the groups associated with enterprise and local government in the context of the review of the county enterprise boards? If there is an amalgamation, public representatives might play a meaningful role in terms of accountability, through local authorities, in the context of the recommendations she will make on foot of the report. I welcome her assertion that...
- Insurance Industry. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the establishment of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board will reduce insurance premium costs; her estimate of the amount by which they will be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18153/04]
- Insurance Industry. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: Members on all sides of the House welcome the introduction of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board and are prepared to give it a fair chance to achieve the objective, as set out by the Tánaiste, of reducing insurance premia. There was an unexpected delay of six months in it commencing operation. We had expected that it would be in operation by 1 January. There is considerable concern among...
- Insurance Industry. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: Is the Minister prepared to indicate her estimate, which she would have gleaned from personnel she had appointed to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, Ms Dowling or others, of what small businesses are likely to expect in a reduction in their insurance costs during the year? They have to proceed with financial planning. I welcome more competition in the market. I also welcome what the...
- Insurance Industry. (17 Jun 2004)
Phil Hogan: I am not surprised. The Minister got the multiplier wrong.