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Social and Affordable Housing. (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Thank you.

Water Supply Contamination. (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister for his reply. This is an extremely serious public health issue. It constitutes a crisis for the people of Galway and could become a crisis in many other locations. I appreciate the EPA has asked local authorities to identify immediately areas in which public water supply may be theoretically at risk. I ask the Minister to provide Members with this information as soon...

Water Supply Contamination. (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: In general, the EPA report deals with problems in respect of group water schemes, which is the reason the latter are being taken into public ownership and the reason the Minister's legislation promoted such measures. Can the Minister comment briefly on my remarks concerning the other water supplies that may be at risk?

Planning Issues. (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would he think the Minister is one?

Nuclear Plants. (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The subplot of this argument is the energy crisis in Britain, including security supply issues, Ukrainian gas and so on. The British are approaching this issue from a totally different perspective than we are. I agree that all parties in the House are ad idem in our opposition to nuclear power on our doorstep. However, other arguments are being put forward by elements in the media,...

Development Land (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is quite a radical step. I agree with the Minister in respect of many of the issues he raised. The key point is, however, that the legislation has not yet been published. The principle being established is that land which is zoned for social and affordable housing and not so used can be compulsorily acquired. Perhaps the Minister will outline what will be the effect on me if, say, I...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 50: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the response from local authorities to his directive in relation to management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13444/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 56: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of bilingual publications published by his Department since 2002 to date in 2007; the print run for each publication; if there are copies remaining in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13445/07]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special projects for youth funded by her Department in County Louth; the location and number of such staff funded by her Department; if these staff and funding are of a temporary nature; her plans to increase such funding in County Louth and in particular in Drogheda, Dundalk and Ardee towns; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the counties that are not in receipt of any youth information grant; the reason County Louth has not received a youth information grant to date; the proposals she has to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13512/07]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will publish the Youth Information Grant Review carried out by her Department, and the funding review that has been carried out under the National Youth Work Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13513/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the targets outlined in the first climate change strategy were not met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13820/07]

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Tá sé an-tábhachtach go bhfuil an Bille seo os comhair na Dála seo. Mar go bhfuil an Dáil seo ag teacht chun deiridh, tá sé in am dúinn machnamh a dhéanamh ar dháta an toghcháin. Caithfidh mé a rá go bhfuil prionsabal bunúsach i gceist anseo ó thaobh vótála de. Is cuma má táimid ag caint faoi dhaoine óga, daoine...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: My colleague has stolen my line. The white smoke is the smoke of truth and, while we may not burn ballot papers on this occasion, we will mark them with a pencil because of the mess this Government has made of the system and the €50 million it wasted on e-voting. This time, we want democracy to be followed openly, transparently and with the maximum involvement of the people. However, the...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are thousands of them.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is talking about Thursday for the general election.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: I checked the record.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: When the election was on a Friday, the turnout increased.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (24 Apr 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: It was.