Results 361-380 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Local Authority Housing. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State is not doing his job.

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: At a meeting last week, the representative of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland said that it was decision time on the long-term storage of radioactive waste not just in the UK but also in Ireland. That gave rise to concern because, as the Minister said, successive governments have already made that decision. We are absolutely and implacably opposed to the long-term underground...

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome that. Will the Minister clarify his position with the RPII, lest an untoward misunderstanding arise? I do not know why that comment was made at the committee meeting but it worries me. The Minister has clarified the position but I urge him to make it clear to the RPII.

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, I have no difficulty with the Deputy's question but it is exactly the same as my Question No. 88. Can I respond after the Minister replies? Otherwise, there is no point putting it down.

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: So the Minister's press statement is wrong.

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is wrong.

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Can I ask the Minister about a critical issue mentioned in my question?

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: A representative of BNFL was quoted in The Irish Times as saying the danger was zero out of seven while the RPII, which did not have all the information, responded that it was one out of seven. However, the Minister correctly stated it was a serious incident. The key issue is that it took 25 days for that information to be made public. The Minister's statement quoted the board of BNFL on...

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It took 25 days for the information to be made public.

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: If an accident happened, we would not know about it, we would all be dead.

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is being manipulated by BNFL.

Nuclear Waste. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The company is manipulating the media and the information stream. The Minister is being conned into believing there is no problem.

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the issues raised in the recent report of the RPII visit to Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16446/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the research and development on modern non-burn alternative treatments for hazardous and other waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16445/05]

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the critical infrastructure Bill include provision to appoint a special division of the High Court to deal with legal matters arising from the Bill?

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (19 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the third round of capital funding under the young people's facilities and services fund in local drugs task force areas, and allocations in other approved urban areas, will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16660/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date with the CLÁR broadband projects; the amounts allocated in 2004 and for 2005; the projects currently being funded and developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16673/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (19 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if automatic exemptions from Irish can be granted to pupils attending two special classes for students with dyslexia and emotional behaviour problems at a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16739/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (19 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance which will be given to provide an extra 37 school places for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16740/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her response to the request by a school (details supplied) in County Louth for an extra teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16764/05]