Results 741-760 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Nuclear Safety. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: These are simple e-mails between the Minister and his staff or people working for him. A policy of secrecy and a cloak of silence exist around his activities. Undoubtedly, the Minister's intentions are good, proper and honourable. However, I am unable to acquire any information and the Minister voted within the Cabinet to amend the Freedom of Information Act. A cult of secrecy surrounds the...

Nuclear Safety. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: We may have expired by the time the Minister acts. He should do something today in this regard and should not simply let it happen.

Nuclear Safety. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister should get off his butt and do something.

Nuclear Safety. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister should go there and do the business.

Nuclear Plants. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The picture has changed since that meeting. The British Government now intends to build ten new nuclear power stations. Those stations will generate a significant amount of waste and there is only one place to reprocess it, which is Sellafield. Does the Minister not think there is greater urgency about this now? I acknowledge the Minister's bona fides on this matter but does he not believe we...

Nuclear Plants. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The key issue is where the waste will go. It will go to Sellafield.

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The problem with storage is the ambient temperature and other issues regarding the quality and capacity of the location. The machines cannot be placed in a bin or large space in a basement. Is it not important to now move on and get people out to vote? The numbers of people voting in general elections is reducing, particularly in urban areas. We need more polling stations near where people...

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely.

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Put them in Willie's care.

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Put your face on it.

Election Management System. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is asleep.

Litter Pollution. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Did the Minister write it for him?

Political Donations. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister stated that donation limits were too inflexible.

Political Donations. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister has withdrawn his proposal. He was quoted in The Sunday Business Post on 15 May as stating that the present limits were: . . . 'too inflexible'. The minister indicated that he favoured a system strong on transparency, rather than one which concentrated on limiting the amounts given. Is he now limiting the amounts to the increase in inflation and the cost of living?

Political Donations. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister has changed his mind.

Political Donations. (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: He has.

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 79: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent initiative, building trust in the community, by the homeless support group Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36630/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in respect of the collection of black plastic from bales; when this service will be resumed for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 273 of 25 October 2005, if she is satisfied that all patients moved from an institution (details supplied) had contracts of care entered into when transferred to a nursing home. [36413/05]

Written Answers — Medical Expenses: Medical Expenses (29 Nov 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if reimbursement will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Louth in relation to medical expenses incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36823/05]