Results 221-240 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: Ireland accepts the scientific evidence of climate change and accepts what needs to be done to address the problem.
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is committed to fulfilling its targets under the Kyoto Protocol and is committed to working with its international partners to build an international framework to succeed the protocol. Ireland is addressing its Kyoto commitment through the national climate change strategy, through emissions trading for industry and through the use of the flexible mechanismsââ
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: ââin the Kyoto Protocol to purchase credits for carbon reductions elsewhere in the world.
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Minister, Deputy Roche, spoke about some of the achievements in Ireland's climate change policies and some of the areas that have potential for the future. This is the Government's approach. It is a sensible approach grounded in the economic realities and constraints that Ireland faces. There is nothing in this Bill that makes me or the Government confident that its proposers are aware of...
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: ââthe public deserves to know what is on offer to it.
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: Deputy Crowe does not seem to be aware that big businesses have been made fully responsible for achieving their share of the necessary reductions in emissions. The Minister explained quite clearly last night that every single firm that is a major emitter of carbon dioxide is now required, by law, to participate in the EU emissions trading scheme. If they do not achieve the necessary...
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: A rare opportunity.
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: Realists.
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: We are realists who will not hang our industry and establish foolish standards while others destroy our competitiveness.
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is the reality of what the Deputies are suggesting.
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Deputy is suggesting changes in Ireland without any thought of the consequences of other international entities taking advantage of that.
- Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: It does not add up.
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (14 Dec 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: Provision has been made under the fire services capital programme for the Ballymote fire station project to be advanced to construction by the end of 2006. This project will be funded through grant aid from my Department subject to agreement on scale and cost. My Department awaits the submission of design drawings and a cost plan for the project from Sligo County Council. Any issues regarding...
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (15 Dec 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: On 26 October 2005, my Department authorised Mayo County Council to invite tenders for the construction of a new fire station at Westport. The Department is awaiting the submission by the council of proposals for the acceptance of a tender for the project.
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (25 Jan 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1509 and 1510 together. Waterford County Council has submitted proposals to my Department for the provision of new fire stations at Tallow and Portlaw, together with an extension to Dungarvan headquarters fire station. These proposals are under consideration in my Department in the context of the 2006 fire services capital programme.
- Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (25 Jan 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I thank Senator Kitt for raising an important national issue. I hope the information I am now going to provide will satisfy him that we are making real progress. Providing modern water services infrastructure to support social and economic objectives has been a major focus of Government spending over the past number of years. There has been unprecedented investment by my Department under the...
- Seanad: State Property. (25 Jan 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I am on my way.
- Seanad: State Property. (25 Jan 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to update the House on the Nenagh castle project and I thank the Senator for bringing it to the attention of the Seanad. The Nenagh Tourism and Development Committee purchased 35-36 Pearse Street, Nenagh, including outbuildings, with the intention of demolishing them to open up a vista to Nenagh Castle from the Dublin Road approach to the castle. It was intended that opening up...
- Seanad: State Property. (25 Jan 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I cannot indicate a timeframe, but I understand we are expediting the result of the review. I will communicate further with the Senator on the exact timeframe we expect is involved.
- Sheep Farming. (31 Jan 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. As my Department has the lead role in matters involved in this question I am pleased to respond. In June 2002 the European Commission secured a judgment against Ireland in the European Court of Justice, in case C117/00. The case, which focused on the Owenduff and Nephin Beg areas of County Mayo, was taken under the birds directive and concerned the...