Results 401-420 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Radon Gas. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: The Minister could improve the standards and regulations in building. The RPII referred to this as an area that could be improved. It will not cost any money. The Minister might re-examine the building regulations because the high level of radon in houses is worrying.

House Completions. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: This question was raised by me previously and the Minister spoke about issuing the circular, which he did. In October this year it was reported that 300 estates were left unfinished. What improvements have come about as a result of the issuing of the circular on the taking in charge of housing estates? Will the Minister give us some information on the Government service indicator and the...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: My colleague, Deputy Creighton, whom the Minister knows well, has been very vocal on this issue and we support her quest to ensure that people are held responsible for this fiasco. People in Ringsend, Irishtown and Sandymount have had to put up with the foul smells over the years. Nobody has stood up and accepted responsibility for the problem. The Minister, Dublin City and Council and the...

Water and Sewerage Schemes. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Why did the Minister sanction the payment to the ABA consortium considering it did not do the correct work? It should have ensured there was no odour in the first instance and that the quality of life of the people in Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount would not be affected. That was the basic standard. They and the Minister should have known the population of Dublin would increase and...

Social and Affordable Housing. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: The Government has failed in the area of affordable housing. A total of 17,000 affordable homes were provided for in the programme for Government and the NDP between 2007 and 2009. In 2007, only 3,500 units were delivered while 976 houses were delivered in the first months of 2008. Is there a problem with the affordable housing scheme because houses are being offered at the same price or...

Election Management System. (27 Nov 2008)

Terence Flanagan: When will the Minister take a leadership position and decide to scrap these machines? What studies has he carried out in regard to their scrappage value? It is blatantly obvious there is a lack of integrity. They are duds and people do not want them.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on a meeting held between his Department and a community group (details supplied) in County Dublin in June 2008 regarding a public transport matter; the progress to date in addressing the matter discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43771/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will answer a question (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43506/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (3 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is money left over in the decommissioning allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43938/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (3 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding his submission to the EU in August 2008 seeing €35 million in additional EU money for emergency aid for the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43939/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (4 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expand further on his statement of 26 November 2008 in relation to the way he will improve standards in the value for money assessment process; if he will approve an independent cost benefit analysis of Dublin Airport's proposed parallel runway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44519/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44689/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the staffing appeals process at primary level; the number of appeals that have been lodged for the school year 2007-08 which have been successful, withdrawn, failed and rejected; the amount the appeals office costs on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44699/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (10 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect the reduced funding available in budget 2009 will have on certain projects, including housing, and their altered time lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (11 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Finance if measures in respect of promotion of research and development are planned which have not been included in the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008; and the proposals regarding same. [45182/08]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (11 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in line with the improved standards for value for money, he will approve an independent cost benefit analysis of Dublin Airport's proposed parallel runway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45673/08]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: The Taoiseach referred briefly to No. 16 on the Government's legislative programme. Will separate Bills be introduced in respect of the auctioneering profession and the regulation of property management companies? The Taoiseach stated that the legislation has almost been finalised. When will it be introduced? This matter has been the subject of some discussion for many years.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: So there will only be one Bill.

Housing: Motion (16 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I wish to share time with Deputy Pádraic McCormack.

Housing: Motion (16 Dec 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Labour Party and Sinn Féin, in particular Deputy Ciarán Lynch, for tabling this excellent motion, which Fine Gael will be supporting. We have a housing crisis, for which this Fianna Fáil-led Government has a lot to answer. Failure is the hallmark of this Government's housing policy. Currently, more than 56,000 people are on social housing lists. This is a shockingly high...