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Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the establishment of a voluntary humanitarian corp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25132/06]

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is not right that this Bill be rushed through the House when we are about to break up for the summer recess because to achieve good legislation, we need proper and adequate reflection after the Second Stage debate and on Committee, Report and Final Stages. This is one of several Bills which the Government is ramming through at the last minute before the recess. We ought to have longer...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to speak to amendments Nos. 17 and 18. Amendment No. 17 reads as follows: In page 6, lines 27 and 28, to delete "significantly" and substitute "substantially". It is important we should strengthen the Bill in the context of the proofs required to include projects under the national spatial strategy or regional planning guidelines. The issue is that projects must be of serious import to...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is entitled to his opinion as I am entitled to mine.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is important to point out what I see as reality in the Minister's proposal regardless of what he thinks of it. In the area where I live three local authorities come together — Meath County Council, Drogheda Borough Council and Louth County Council. While most developments of a commercial or industrial nature whether built in the county of Meath or the county of Louth all impinge directly...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Minister address the issue relating to amendment No. 18. The Bill proposes that the development must fall within one or more of the categories. It need not be of strategic economic or social importance, in the national spatial strategy or regional planning strategy, but if it affects two adjoining local authorities it will be included. Why is that?

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I take the Minister of State's point, but I do not see a reason to include this. I have no difficulty with including something that is in the national spatial strategy or in the regional planning guidelines. However, I can see no reason to include the provision relating to adjoining local authority areas. There is enough power in the Bill under A and B to do what the Minister of State wants....

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: The only slump will be in the Government's vote.

Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is well able for it.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 18: In page 6, to delete lines 34 to 36. Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 33: In page 7, line 39, after "authority" to insert the following: ", and in the case of paragraph (c) of section 37A(2), on all planning authorities the areas of which would be significantly affected by the proposed development".

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: One of the problems we face is that as time is short, we will not reach some important amendments. Therefore, we must debate the ones we can reach. I would like to have reached amendment No. 45 which deals with the economic and social issue. It is very important when examining these issues that the economic and social impact, as well as the environmental impact, is assessed. The public notice...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Cuffe and other speakers referred to the important issue of how An Bord Pleanála is seen to perform its duties. It is acceptable for the board to agree with an inspector's report and this is a transparent and open procedure. However in the case where the board disagrees with the inspector, my amendment and that of Deputy Cuffe require the board to recite the reasons for its...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Nobody proposed that.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are not saying that An Bord Pleanála cannot disagree with the inspector. We are arguing that the board should identify clearly the points of disagreement or how the case would be argued. Taking for example the incinerator in Carranstown, there were approximately 20 professional people representing Indaver at the relevant oral hearing. A large number from the general public made their own...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will outline the changes that will be made to section 29 of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25745/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the proposals for a new Irish Rail translink high speed rail service from Belfast to Dublin with departures every hour and a 90 minute non-stop journey time; and the way in which this proposal will affect the 800 commuters from Dundalk and Drogheda who currently use the enterprise rail service. [25756/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí will increase patrols in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26214/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for post nuptial citizenship for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/06]

National Security Provisions. (5 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will read the Fianna Fáil manifesto.