Results 481-500 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — End-of-Life Vehicles: End-of-Life Vehicles (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 924 and 959 of 27 January 2004.

Written Answers — Heritage Liaison Group: Heritage Liaison Group (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I intend that this group will be established very shortly, following on the recent transfer of certain built heritage functions, together with related staff, from my Department to the Office of Public Works. The terms of reference of the group, whose proceedings will relate to national monuments and historic properties in State care, are to monitor progress on the implementation of my...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I refer to the reply to Question No. 66 of 26 November 2003.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I refer to the reply to Question No. 344 of 3 July 2003. To implement the emissions trading scheme, the Government will determine the total quantity of allowances to be allocated for each phase and the EPA will determine the allocation for individual companies. The Government has engaged consultants to advise it on the most economically efficient apportionment of the national target between...

Written Answers — Building Land: Building Land (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The report on ownership and control of building land, which was commissioned by my Department from Goodbody economic consultants has now been received by my Department. The report is under consideration and will be published in due course.

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: It would not be practicable in the current budgetary circumstances to provide for Exchequer funding of a radon remediation grant scheme in respect of domestic dwellings. The carrying out of radon remediation works, where considered necessary, in respect of private houses is a matter for the householder. My Department's booklet, Radon in Existing Buildings — Corrective Options, provides...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I refer to my reply to Question No. 947 of 27 January 2004. The RPII and my Department have been exploring possible locations for a storage facility. A shortlist has not been developed and a suitable location has yet to be identified. Any such site will be subject to the normal planning approval process.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 919 and 999 of 27 January 2004.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I refer to the reply to Question No. 62 of 26 November 2003. The discussions referred to in that reply are ongoing. I envisage that they will be concluded shortly. I will make a more detailed statement on the matter as soon as possible thereafter.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I refer to the reply to Question No. 164 of 29 January 2004.

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The electronic voting system to be used in this country has a proven record of reliability, having been used in the Netherlands for over ten years and for some years in parts of Germany. The version of the voting machine for use here has undergone extensive testing by two international testing institutes which have positively endorsed the hardware and the proprietary software used in it. The...

Written Answers — Electoral Acts: Electoral Acts (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I am considering the recently published report from the Standards in Public Offices Commission entitled Review of the Electoral Acts 1997 to 2002 which the commission prepared at my request. The report will provide an input to the review of the Electoral Act 1997 which I have put in hand and now intend to advance.

Written Answers — Hazardous Waste: Hazardous Waste (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: My Department is aware, from contacts with a number of local authorities in the Border area, of the occurrence of illegal dumping of oil-laundering residues. The environmental issues involved fall to be established on a case by case basis, but such materials would generally be classified as hazardous waste. As such, and in the absence of being able to immediately establish the identity of...

Written Answers — Hunt Licences: Hunt Licences (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: I have considered the report to which the question refers, the conclusions of which were based on the limited monitoring that was possible in the circumstances under which it was undertaken in 1997. Subsequent scientific investigations were carried out into the welfare of deer used for carted stag hunting. These developments provided a basis for discussions with the Ward Union hunt club and...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: My Department is reviewing its statutory instruments for compliance with the requirements of Bunreacht na hÉireann in the light of the recent High Court judgment concerning the Immigration Act 1999.

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Roundstone beach is located within the Dog's Bay candidate special area of conservation, cSAC. That conservation status does not preclude the capture of hares under licence. The capturing of hares requires a licence under section 34 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended, and any person catching hares other than in accordance with the conditions of a licence to capture hares is open to...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: My Department is responsible for the issue of an annual licence to the Irish Coursing Club, ICC, and its affiliated clubs to capture live hares, under section 34 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended. Only clubs which are named by the ICC in their licence application request are permitted lawfully to catch hares. Any person catching hares other than in accordance with the conditions of the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: My Department appointed consultants to carry out a pavement condition study of non-national roads and a review of pavement management systems in November 2003. Work on the study will be completed by August 2004. The results of the study will determine the extent of deficiencies remaining in the non-national road network since the last study was carried out in 1996 and the progress made since...

Written Answers — Electronic Voting: Electronic Voting (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: The overall use of voting machines and electronic vote counting was discussed by the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government on three occasions last December and the committee has now formally indicated its support for the introduction of the system at the forthcoming European and local elections. In addition, following the first use of the system at the general election in...

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Cullen: Ireland's environment programme for the EU Presidency is being actively promoted by my Department. Early last month, my Department published a special Presidency edition of the quarterly Environment Bulletin entitled, EU Presidency environment programme January-June 2004, which outlines our plans and arrangements for the Presidency from an environmental point of view. Copies of the bulletin...