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Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (10 Jun 2014)

Phil Hogan: ...issues that are of concern, particularly to the councillors in Fingal, which perhaps should have been reflected upon a little earlier in the process and not taken for granted. As the saying goes, we are where we are. I will kick-start the process by way of early engagement with the mayors and chairpersons of the four Dublin authorities in early July. I look forward to a constructive...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Social Scheme (12 Dec 2012)

Phil Hogan: Every scheme is under review in every budget. The Deputy was in government long enough to know how these matters work. Moreover, he knows why we are where we are in terms of the country's financial position. The Minister for Social Protection deserves great credit for ensuring, notwithstanding the difficult financial position for her Department, the same level of participation will be...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: For the benefit of Senators Walsh and Ó Domhnaill, we are where we are because of the failure of their Government to win a court case in the European Court of Justice-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: We are where we are in regard to the European Court of Justice judgment and that is why we are here. Perhaps Senators can offer me a different way to resolve these issues without having an inspection and monitoring system for septic tanks. I will clarify this point for Senator Ó Domhnaill. What we are dealing with, specifically, are individual houses with septic tanks. We are not dealing...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: It is not a bit fortunate for anybody that this must be done, but we are where we are.

Local Authority Housing (20 Oct 2011)

Phil Hogan: We are working with the resources available to us but because of the reckless policies pursued previously, we are where we are. We have an over-supply of housing which we are trying to marry with the lists of people who genuinely need social housing and we are doing this proactively with rent support, leasing arrangements and, ultimately, allowing people to purchase their own homes and live...