Results 261-280 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State agrees this is a serious issue and that, in the absence of a policy, communities can be subjected to vigilantism. He and the Government should demonstrate leadership in the area and consult local authorities as to the best policy for each of the three categories. This is the case in other countries when dealing with low, medium and high risk offenders. Will the Minister...

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I can help the Minister of State. The local authority could refer the names to the Garda.

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely. There is no doubt about that.

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Minister of State do something about the issue?

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State spoke earlier about how demand in the private sector was being met by the number of houses being built. He said that 70,000 houses were completed in 2004. Clearly, there will be a shortfall in demand in the future. As demand is met, a capacity in the construction industry, particularly in the private construction industry, to build more houses will arise. Could the...

Environmental Policy. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for the contribution of the plastic bag levy to the environment. It is a very good tax that is supported by everyone. While I accept and acknowledge the excellent targets of the funding the Minister of State outlined, perhaps he or his Department would consider teaching people how to recycle in their homes, schools or communities. One of the...

Housing Output. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear hear.

Written Answers — Recycling Facilities: Recycling Facilities (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed civic amenity centre for Drogheda, County Louth. [11150/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the continued deposition of untreated waste into landfill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11149/05]

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if further research will be made into the high rates of cancer in Drogheda, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11322/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding an application for funding for a group (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11283/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding an application for funding for a group (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in County Louth in Drogheda, Dundalk and Ardee since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/05]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital expenditure by the job creating agencies in job creation for County Louth; the individual funding for each year since 2000 for Drogheda, Dundalk and Ardee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11351/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and location of community gardaí in the Louth and Meath areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11298/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in the Drogheda area; the number stationed each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11340/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to provide extra community gardaí for the town of Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11341/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Colleges: Third Level Colleges (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a third level college for Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11287/05]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the degree to which investors and owners of second properties have inflated house prices since 1997; his further views on whether measures should be taken to ease this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11308/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 269: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total funding allocated by his Department to the local authorities in County Louth for each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11348/05]