Results 9,441-9,460 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Confidence in the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government: Motion. (30 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: That is because they misread them and were misled by the planner who gave an outline at the meeting. The draft guidelines are far-reaching.

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy did.

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: This is more of the Green Party's zero nonsense.

Order of Business. (30 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Green Party's zero policy will not work.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I thank the Seanad for arranging to take statements today on this issue and welcome the opportunity to outline for the Members of this House the provisions of the new guidelines on sustainable rural housing which I published last week. People have lived in rural areas in Ireland for a long time. About one third of our people overall live in the countryside. In some parts of the country, a...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: That has nothing to do with it.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I do not know how the Senator can conclude from what I have said——

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I have not come into this House to listen to the pathetic ramblings of a party in disarray.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Senator should listen to the one sensible voice in his party at the moment, Deputy Tom Hayes.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The necessary environmental safeguards will continue to be implemented. As I have said publicly, I welcome the fact that the Irish Rural Dwellers Association which very much represented those concerned about one-off rural housing made all of these points in an up-front way in its submission. I would advise those who have not read it to do so. They will find that the Irish Rural Dwellers...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The people would not get rural houses from Fine Gael.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: However, in view of the importance of the rural housing issue and the fact that there has already been extensive opportunity for public debate, I have urged planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála to take them on board immediately, even though they are still in draft form. The guidelines will be put into effect both in development plans and in the processing of planning applications. They...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I am sure Fine Gael councillors will be happy with the Senator's comments.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Senator does not know his head from his elbow.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I will tell the Senator something——

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Senator should ask Mr. Lumley.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I have been accused of many things but I have——

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: That is because, unlike Fine Gael, we observe the planning laws.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Senator is a member of the county councils group which made a submission to me to the effect that this should be implemented. He is now reneging on what that body is seeking.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I am sure everybody knows more about it than Senator Bannon.