Results 8,521-8,540 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (20 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: The provision of funding for a replacement Fire Station at Tallow, Co Waterford is under consideration in my Department in the context of the 2006 fire services capital programme, which I will be announcing in the coming days.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is scaremongering because the Bill specifically states that it is not Government policy to introduce nuclear power.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is written in law.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: How can this happen if the legislation specifically states that it is not Government policy to introduce nuclear power?
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Deputy à Snodaigh is being mischievous.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Twice in his speech, the Minister stated categorically stated that nuclear power would not be introduced in Ireland.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: We will not.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Applications submitted by Kilkenny County Council for capital funding for two additional fire appliances and for additional road traffic accident equipment are under consideration in my Department in the context of the 2006 fire services capital programme, which I expect to announce shortly.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: That issue is dealt with in another Bill.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill is hardly the appropriate place to address that issue.
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I have also had representations on this issue from the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Killeen, Senator Dooley and Senator Daly, and have also met a deputation from the area. The Carrigaholt, Labasheeda and Cooraclare sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment...
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has received no formal plans from Waterford County Council in respect of the provision of a new fire station at Kilmacthomas.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: We are spending some amount of money.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: We delivered it for the Deputy.
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: That would be interference.
- Sustainable Development Strategy. (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: The national Tidy Towns competition for 2006 is now under way. Approximately 650 towns and villages from across Ireland will participate this year. In addition to the main competition, this year also sees a special Tidy Towns initiative for primary schools and over 200 schools have registered. The results will be announced on 4 September at the national awards ceremony in Dublin Castle....
- Sustainable Development Strategy. (13 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I acknowledge what Deputy O'Dowd is saying and the Department recognises the problem he outlines. As well as the waste minimisation project in the community which aims to involve more people and supplement the race against waste campaign, the Department has also introduced a new overall prize for large urban centres with populations in excess of 15,000. We are anxious to ensure as much...
- Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 is a significant legislative proposal. It gives effect to seven international instruments, which build on and supplement the existing legislative framework for the provision of mutual legal assistance. Part VII of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, which deals with international co-operation in...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I hope the Deputy will be refurbishing Kilkenny in his speech.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Jun 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: Absolutely.