Results 341-360 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: That would be interference.

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (13 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I have also had representations on this issue from the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Killeen, Senator Dooley and Senator Daly, and have also met a deputation from the area. The Carrigaholt, Labasheeda and Cooraclare sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (13 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has received no formal plans from Waterford County Council in respect of the provision of a new fire station at Kilmacthomas.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: That issue is dealt with in another Bill.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill is hardly the appropriate place to address that issue.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Applications submitted by Kilkenny County Council for capital funding for two additional fire appliances and for additional road traffic accident equipment are under consideration in my Department in the context of the 2006 fire services capital programme, which I expect to announce shortly.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: It is scaremongering because the Bill specifically states that it is not Government policy to introduce nuclear power.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: It is written in law.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: How can this happen if the legislation specifically states that it is not Government policy to introduce nuclear power?

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Deputy Ó Snodaigh is being mischievous.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Twice in his speech, the Minister stated categorically stated that nuclear power would not be introduced in Ireland.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: We will not.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (20 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: The provision of funding for a replacement Fire Station at Tallow, Co Waterford is under consideration in my Department in the context of the 2006 fire services capital programme, which I will be announcing in the coming days.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: I thank the Green Party for the opportunity to comment on the increasingly successful approach to waste management that has been taken by this Government since it came into office. Notwithstanding some of the negative and not very well informed comments we have heard over two evenings——

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: ——I am certain that real progress is being achieved. This is being greatly facilitated by some €90 million which the Government has committed since 2002. That is done to co-fund recycling infrastructure.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: The dramatic growth in recycling and segregated household collections is ample testimony to that.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Last evening the Minister, Deputy Roche, outlined that in 1997 we were at9%, 166,000 tonnes and today we are at 34%, 920,000 tonnes, which clearly indicates there has been major progress. In regard to the heavier waste structure, including waste to energy, we are beginning to see progress at last in respect of public and private projects. During the debate the need to move segregated...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: ——including the recovery of energy from waste. This is obviously a coherent integrated approach and the proper one to take. It is the course being followed by the environmentally most progressive societies including those where a Green Party is or has been in office. This sustainable approach to waste management requires that the necessary infrastructure is put in place including thermal...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: This is an outstanding opportunity for the Green Party to outline its policy clearly for constituents. They deserve an answer and should be given one.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Batt O'Keeffe: Incidentally, it is quite wrong to suggest that use of incineration militates against best practice in recycling.