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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on including small wind turbines which are used for home water heating in the Sustainable Energy Ireland's greener homes grant programme in view of the fact that wind is one of our best renewable energy resources and that there are no issues about grid connection as small wind turbines are directly...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on exempting small wind turbines with rotor diameter less than 2.5 metres from planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23801/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Land Development: Local Authority Land Development (20 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the situation in which Ballina Town Council are disposing of lands to private housing developers when people in the town of Ballina, County Mayo are on housing lists and a pre-school (details supplied) is seeking a site for a community playschool; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Official Engagements. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I am grateful to have the opportunity to ask a question. However, I first say how much I, as an Irish person, appreciate what is contributed to African countries by the Irish Government. Irish people can be very proud of it. Irish aid is a good way to help countries in Africa deal with this problem in a rational and coherent way. However, it is still less than is needed. Palliation is an...

Official Engagements. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: In our country, we have palliative care services for people with AIDS. A major role of palliative care service is in cancer care. The recent cancer care report showed a €90 million annual deficit in funding for palliative care services. Large areas of this country do not have a State palliative care service, such as the midlands and the north east. I wish to ask the Taoiseach——

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, why the Government has not carried out an audit of all fatal and serious road traffic accidents to determine the part played by road conditions in causing them, which audit has been demanded by me in this Chamber on many occasions, is needed in view of the gross underestimation of...

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Is that agreed? Agreed.

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: That concludes statements on the European Council. The Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Treacy, will now take questions.

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address the crisis in Ballina, County Mayo where the unemployment rate is twice the national average; his views on whether this situation needs to be addressed in view of the fact this town has lost 1,000 jobs in recent years; the plans which are in place to address same; the proactive steps being taken by the...

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I thank the Minister for his reply. I have had numerous replies from the Minister in this regard as I have raised the issue consistently. As for the 27 acre park, it is disgraceful that the IDA still lacks a site, premises or business park that can be marketed, sold or exhibited to potential investors. This is a scandal and marks a Government failure. In the past nine years,Ballina has lost...

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The numbers on the live register in Ballina exceed those for the entire County Roscommon, which speaks for itself. The fast-tracking of the industrial park on the Sligo Road must be ensured because the IDA needs a site. Moreover, while the Minister may assert that the N26 Ballina to Bohola bypass is the responsibility of the National Roads Authority, he must exercise his collective...

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: The Minister should try to tell that to 2,000 people plus.

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Surely, another site could be procured.

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Does the Minister think that an 11% unemployment rate is abysmal?

Unemployment Levels. (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is twice the national average rate and more than County Roscommon. It is abysmal. The Minister must take action on Ballina.

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I, too, support this motion. The Green Party has done us a great service by tabling it. There is a great need for leadership on this issue and I do not feel the Government has provided it. Communities are well capable of doing what is required if they are given direction and support. We have seen that communities in rural areas in which water schemes were not available addressed the matter...

Waste Management: Motion (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: It is giving in to big business.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: the reason officials of Ballina Town Council are responsible for the dumping of tonnes of earth on a green area at Canalside, Ballina, which is protected as part of SAC 002298, known as River Moy, and on which green area they intend to construct a car park by taking it over, completely against...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: I wish to raise three matters relating to legislation. Deputy Gogarty spoke on the legislation dealing with alcohol. While legislation already exists to ensure traceability for young people who are sold alcohol at off-licences, at present that legislation has not been implemented. Although the legislation exists, it has not yet been commenced and it should be. The second point relates to the...

Order of Business. (22 Jun 2006)

Jerry Cowley: Yes. However, I want to ascertain whether new legislation is proposed.