Results 321-340 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Insofar as abuses of the sort referred to, involving developer-controlled companies, may exist this is likely to arise from the developer retaining some units in a development and, as a result, maintaining control of the management company which should properly transfer to the owners of apartments soon after the development is completed. The resolution of management problems should be largely...
- Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Legislative action to address this would involve conveyancing and company law, which are outside my Department's area of responsibilities. However, it would clearly be desirable to have the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in that regard. Property owners in multi-unit structures should also realise that there is a primary onus on them to ensure that their management companies...
- Property Management Companies. (1 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: It has been made plain that it is not appropriate to attach planning conditions regarding management companies in the case of traditional housing estates, with their own front and back gardens. I also consider that it is appropriate that planning authorities should take in charge the public roads, no matter what type of residential estate is in question. However, the traditional housing...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I hope the Deputy will be refurbishing Kilkenny in his speech.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Absolutely.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I declare an interest as I am the proud part-owner of a number of greyhounds.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: No one doubts Deputy Deenihan's genuine interest in the successful operation of greyhound racing and his anxiety to ensure an independent, autonomous body is given responsibility for dealing with doping and illegal drug use in the industry. It is of paramount importance that the integrity and regulatory structure of greyhound racing is of the highest calibre. It must be seen to operate in an...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Deputy Deenihan is seeking to deny an opportunity for proper consideration of the Dalton report.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: He is trying to deny a considered response to any recommendations or observations brought forward by Mr. Dalton in the interest of Irish greyhound racing and with due concern for the people mentioned in the latter's report. Once the Government has considered the various issues and recommendations in the report, the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, will take whatever...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: ââthat we would allow somebody of the calibre of Tim Dalton to originate this report, bring it to Cabinet, allow the latter to have its say and, in the interim, not provide those people identified in the report with an opportunity to respond. Surely the Opposition sees that in terms of fair play and people's rights, the individuals mentioned in the report should be given the opportunity...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: No comment was made on it.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: There are also a couple of harriers on Deputy Deenihan's side of the House.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: On a point of information, the Government did not leak them to the papers.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is important to set the record straight.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Government did not leak the report to the press.
- Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 is a significant legislative proposal. It gives effect to seven international instruments, which build on and supplement the existing legislative framework for the provision of mutual legal assistance. Part VII of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, which deals with international co-operation in...
- Sustainable Development Strategy. (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: The national Tidy Towns competition for 2006 is now under way. Approximately 650 towns and villages from across Ireland will participate this year. In addition to the main competition, this year also sees a special Tidy Towns initiative for primary schools and over 200 schools have registered. The results will be announced on 4 September at the national awards ceremony in Dublin Castle....
- Sustainable Development Strategy. (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I acknowledge what Deputy O'Dowd is saying and the Department recognises the problem he outlines. As well as the waste minimisation project in the community which aims to involve more people and supplement the race against waste campaign, the Department has also introduced a new overall prize for large urban centres with populations in excess of 15,000. We are anxious to ensure as much...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: We are spending some amount of money.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: We delivered it for the Deputy.