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Seanad: National Housing Development Survey: Motion (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: As always.

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey: Motion (10 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: That is appreciated.

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Legislation, regulation and behavioural change are at the heart of what is required to tackle climate change and I welcome this timely second report from the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security. In the Seanad last week I said I appreciate the considerable amount of work that went into producing the report and the importance of having a cross-party perspective to influence...

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I will try to proceed quickly. I want Ireland to play its part in the international climate change process. Through our own work - I have attended several Environment Councils in Europe - Ireland is at the fore with the other member states in pushing for international agreement as quickly as possible. The answer lies in global transition and in a significant global step-change to set the...

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: True.

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: On a point of order, we introduced a climate change Bill five years ago.

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: If I may make a brief comment, the proposed legislation will include much of what the committee has proposed. It will be a genuine attempt to incorporate the elements of consensus.

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am glad to hear it.

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: If the Deputy takes me by the hand, I will go there perhaps.

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Perhaps the Deputy will clarify what are the dark spaces.

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Exactly.

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: It is because the four cannot agree with one another.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: No decision has yet been announced regarding the outcome of the Smarter Travel Areas Competition. Future expenditure on this Programme will be determined in the context of the budget for 2011.

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Estates: Unfinished Housing Estates (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: The aim of the National Housing Development Survey was to establish overall numbers and categories of unfinished housing developments in order to facilitate the development of subsequent best practice management and resolution approaches in dealing with such developments by key stakeholders such as developers, financial institutions and local authorities. The content of the baseline National...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (11 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010 and the associated regulations, all development commenced on or after 1 October 1964 requires planning permission unless specifically exempted. Section 4(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 sets out certain broad categories of development that are exempted developments for the purposes of the Act. Section 4(1)(h) provides that...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (16 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 199 of 14 October 2010 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (16 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Section 230 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that a licence is required in respect of the holding of an event, or class of event prescribed under Part 16 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (Licensing of Outdoor Events). While I have no specific proposals for review, I will continue to keep the operation of Part XVI of the 2000 Act under scrutiny to ensure its...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (17 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce comprehensive legislation to address noise nuisance. The General Scheme of a Noise Nuisance Bill was approved by the Government in May 2009. My Department, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, has continued to advance matters in this regard and the Bill is scheduled for publication during the current Dail session.

Seanad: Sugar Market Reform (17 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Sugar Market Reform (17 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on this matter. I followed the debate in the other House last week and on the Irish Economy website and the words of Professor Alan Matthews on this subject which make for quite interesting reading. The situation complex, and not as simple as it sounds. It is tied into the future of Irish farming and the Common Agricultural Policy...