Results 2,401-2,420 of 4,700 for speaker:Noel Ahern
- Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: That is always there.
- Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: That is done by the Financial Regulator.
- Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: They are free to petition the court.
- Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: That would be before it would be taken over.
- Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: It cannot be taken over.
- Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: That is the rule as it stands. We are not bringing in a new rule.
- Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: My understanding is that rule existed as it was supposed to be. There has been concern about some discussions that have been evident at AGMs lately. Some people feel the discussions should not have got on the agenda. Some people wanted it made clearer that the issue could not be spoken on at all. The amendment allows its discussion. At a finance committee in the Oireachtas, for example, a...
- Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: I thank the Members for their views and comments, particularly Deputy O'Dowd who supported the principle of the Bill. It is a while since the question of the Bill was first raised and it has been discussed on and off for a number of years, but that does not mean it was drawn up in a day. There was a long process involving the Attorney General, Departments and the Financial Regulator, but it...
- Building Societies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: I thank Members for their views. I understand the Whips agreed to let the Bill pass tonight and I thank the parties for their co-operation in that regard. I accept the points made that Members would like more time, but so be it.
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has overall responsibility for co-ordinating the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008. The Strategy contains 108 individual actions, under the five pillars of supply reduction, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and research. The actions outlined in the National Drugs Strategy are being progressed with the significant input of other...
- Written Answers — House Completions: House Completions (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: Details in relation to the number of house completions in County Clare for each of the years 2001 to 2005 are set out in my Department's Housing Statistics Bulletins, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library, and also on the Department's website at www.environ.ie.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: Apartment complex management companies are generally constituted under the Companies Acts and are required to comply with the provisions of company law, which is a matter for the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment. It is intended that proposals will be submitted to Government later this year for a Company Law Reform and Consolidation Bill, which is expected to include company law...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: The most recent assessment of need for social housing was undertaken by local authorities in March 2005 and indicated that there were 43,684 households on local authority waiting lists compared with 48,413 in March 2002 â a decrease of almost 10%. The decrease in the level of housing waiting lists has evolved from the positive impact of the Government's investment in the provision of social...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: My Department provides capital funding to local authorities for the installation of central heating and related energy improvement and smoke detection measures in their dwellings. Under the Programme a grant of â¬5,600 or up to 80% of the cost, whichever is the lesser, is available. 100% capital funding is also available from my Department for refurbishment work to groups of local authority...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: The group concerned was approved for a grant from dormant accounts in October 2004 for the specific purpose of providing a wheelchair accessible vehicle for use by members of the group. In this regard, the group received the full grant of â¬21,075 during 2005 to purchase the vehicle.
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 732 and 812 together. Under the disabled persons grant scheme, a local authority may pay a new house grant of up â¬12,700 towards the additional cost of providing a new dwelling specifically to meet the needs of a disabled person. The administration of the scheme, and decisions on individual applications, are the responsibility of the relevant local authority.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: My Department approved proposals in April, 2006 from Sligo County Council for the first phase of the regeneration of the estate in question involving the construction of 20 new dwellings. I understand that the Part 8 planning approval process has been completed and the Council are preparing tender documentation to seek tenders with a view to commencing construction on site by end 2006. An...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 734 and 735 together. As indicated in reply to Question No. 438 of 13 June 2006, my Department has recently met with Galway City Council to discuss their Action Plan for Social and Affordable Housing. A Review Statement is currently being finalised by Galway City Council: this will update detailed targets for numbers of social housing units to be provided by...
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 743 and 769 together. The level of grant available and the issue of qualifying criteria have been considered in the context of the overall review of the disabled persons grant scheme which was recently finalised. Proposals for the future operation of the scheme are being prepared in my Department and I hope to be in a position to announce these shortly.
- Written Answers — Women's Refuges: Women's Refuges (6 Jul 2006)
Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 754, 755 and 794 together. Capital funding is available through my Department's Capital Assistance Scheme to approved voluntary housing bodies to provide accommodation to meet special housing needs, such as elderly, homeless or persons with disabilities and may include accommodation for victims of domestic violence. My Department's involvement with the scheme...