Results 301-320 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy is talking through his hat.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are 6,000.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: This has been a very lively debate and I welcome the sincere contributions made. While most of them have been made by the Opposition, there has been a meeting of minds on some issues. There is a real need to debate housing and I hope that the Government provides more time to discuss this issue at a later date. If we had a proper spatial strategy, we could plan the development of our country....

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about savings? How will someone get an extra €22,000 on 1 December when that person cannot afford the house on 1 January? This issue is at the core of Fine Gael policy. We are asking the Government to introduce a special savings scheme, like the SSIA, which will help young people who are saving to buy a home. That is the kernel of our problem. It would cost €50 million in one year....

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not saying that these houses do not exist, but the average price is double that. It would be great if they stayed at that price, but it is not controlled by the Government at this stage. It is unacceptable that the average house price in Dublin city is far beyond the means of the ordinary person. I challenge the Minister of State to introduce such a savings scheme to help young couples...

Written Answers — Enterprise Strategy Group: Enterprise Strategy Group (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason he has rejected implementing the more radical recommendations of the Enterprise Strategy Group, including a single chairperson IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Forfás; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the facilities available for the recycling of green waste; his views on whether these facilities need to be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12485/05]

Written Answers — Rights of Way: Rights of Way (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether mandatory rights of way should be incorporated into county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12486/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the task force on autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12971/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be granted leave to remain on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12976/05]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (26 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public offences committed per annum for each year since 1997 in Drogheda, Dundalk, Ardee, Carlow, Clonmel, Ennis, Kilkenny and Sligo. [13335/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13255/05]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (27 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will they be in colour?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (27 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister could put his photographs in them.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am concerned that this is a two part Bill. One part deals with the decision of an independent commission established by the Oireachtas and inserted in section 6, namely, an adjustment due to the poor administration of a former holder of the office, the former Minister, Deputy Cullen. It would have been better to introduce a separate Bill dealing with the mess the former Minister made of the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Not at all, no more so than Deputy Roche. I am saying the former Minister, when he was introducing his botched amending legislation, demonstrated his usual arrogance and disdain for debate, the Opposition and the electorate. Perhaps he would have been better off obtaining some very good PR advice from some nationally or internationally known firm rather than spouting this cant at us in the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is my point. The database and server are located in the Oireachtas. I do not want this access to be removed from Members when an election is called. I hope the Administration, as opposed to the politicians, will give this adequate thought. We need clarity on this issue. One does not want to be prevented from writing to one's clients at that key point. Access to the database and to e-mail...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Particularly if it is the Minister.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (27 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the Revenue Commissioners are receiving proper co-operation in their pursuit of tax evasion associated with simple premium insurance policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13284/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (27 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of new fire stations his Department has funded in the past five years; the cost of each; the breakdown of financial contributions either local or departmental in each case; the overall size of each fire station and the number of bays for fire appliances each can accommodate; if the...