Results 1-20 of 289 for cork speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Ferry Services. (2 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: The loss of the Cork to Swansea connection has had a significant and adverse impact on the local economy, particularly in east and west Cork and south Kerry. Is the Minister of State aware that the local communities have made available a fund of €3 million to help restore this service? I understand there is a ship in one of the Nordic countries which could be purchased in order to return...

State Airports. (2 Apr 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I understand that the airports were not split up because of their disagreement on which should take accountability for the debt at, for example, Cork Airport. There was a row between Dublin and Cork as to how much the latter would pay.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Prevention Measures (5 Feb 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...of the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, who is unable to be present. I will bring the Senator's comments to his attention. The Government is acutely aware of the flooding situation in Cork city and surrounding areas. The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, has visited the city on many occasions in recent times. He is travelling to Cork again tomorrow to receive a briefing on...

Written Answers — Pre-school Services: Pre-school Services (19 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing homes in the city and county of Cork; the number of inspections yearly in each home since 2002; if she is satisfied that there is adequate qualified staff to inspect such homes; if complaints have been received about any such Cork home since 2005; the nature of the complaint, the type of investigation undertaken...

Seanad: Flood Relief (5 Jul 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...this matter and my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee for facilitating this arrangement. On behalf of the Government, I express my sympathy to those affected by the flooding in Cork last week. While, thankfully, no lives were lost, the flooding has had a significant impact on homes and businesses in various areas of Cork. I commend the tremendous work of the council staff,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...was the Minister had dropped out and the slot had become vacant. Excuse me, that is a reference to today's meeting. The Vice Chairman who is a member of the Deputy's party had organised a trip to Cork on that date which did not go ahead as there was a problem with the date which had been fixed and there was nothing other than the visit to Cork arranged for that day. When it was...

Planning Issues. (27 Feb 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Urban sprawl is endemic. The population of Cork city has fallen by 3.2% while that of Cork county has increased by more than 11%. In Limerick there was a 2.7% fall in the population of the city and an 8% increase in the county. People are moving out because the Minister is not providing affordable and social housing. I wish to correct the Minister on one point. I said I am in favour of...

Road Safety. (26 May 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...of local communities, and we all agree. Local and regional roads account for more than 94% of the Irish road network. The Minister has cut €150 million from that network's funding, ranging from Cork to Donegal. The Minister cut €17 million from Cork's local roads fund, €9.7 million from Donegal and €8.8 million from Kildare. If we are serious about safety on our roads and...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (22 Nov 2011)

Fergus O'Dowd: ..., particularly in the current acutely difficult fiscal climate. Nonetheless, I recognise the importance of electronic communications infrastructure to national and regional economic development. Cork city has a significant presence of electronic communications infrastructure. There are plans to roll out additional backhaul infrastructure which would help in making Cork even more...

Proposed Legislation. (18 May 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is opposed to an incinerator in Cork, the Minister does not want one in his constituency and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform does not want one on the Poolbeg peninsula.

Departmental Funding. (16 Jun 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the support being given by his Department towards the Cork City of Culture for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20214/05]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (31 Oct 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Transport if the Freedom of Information Act 1997 will be extended to cover the Dublin Airport Authority, Shannon Airport Authority and Cork Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26381/07]

Air Services. (6 Dec 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Transport the further steps he will take beyond altering the Aer Lingus articles of association to protect Aer Lingus Heathrow links to Dublin and Cork Airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33197/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Mar 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to provide additional resources to Cork in order to build flood defences for the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9548/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Oct 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37746/10]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Flights (16 Jun 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to respond to issues raised by a person (details supplied) relating to international flights between Boston in the United States of America and Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (28 Sep 2017)

Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for being late. I had to go to an event in Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Senator Mark Daly's question is helpful. We are arranging for the committee to visit Cork soon. It would also be happy to visit Rosslare to meet and raise these issues with management.

Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (24 Jan 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about the north Cork militia putting Wexford down?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The committee agreed to note it. The correspondent refers to the Cork service-----