Results 1,101-1,120 of 2,815 for speaker:Tony Killeen

Seanad: Road Network (13 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: I have already stated that a road designed to facilitate such development might qualify for funding under the Department of Transport's regional and local roads strategic grants scheme.

Seanad: Road Network (13 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: That is what I have said.

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to clarify the position on the important Athlone sewerage scheme. The scheme has been approved for funding under the Department's water services investment programme for the period 2007 to 2009 at an estimated cost of €15 million. The scheme is one of a total of 19 water services projects being progressed in County Westmeath at present with the...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (13 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: I will try to ensure it means exactly that but I will revert to the Senator on the issue. I am not aware of the figure of €65 million and will check it.

Seanad: Garda Stations (13 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: I thank Senator Keaveney for raising this matter and affording us the opportunity to clarify the current position in developing the 24-hour Garda station for north Inishowen both in terms of personnel and the building of the new facility in Carndonagh. Unfortunately, the Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform is unavailable to take this debate and I am happy to stand in for him. First,...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (12 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: The Department is in receipt of an application for approval in principle in respect of the construction of a two bay fire station in Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny. The proposal will be considered for inclusion in the Department's Fire Service Capital Programme having regard to the fire authority's priorities, the facilities at the existing station, the level of activity, the proximity of...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (12 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: As stated in the reply to Question No. 1355 of 30 January 2008, the ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal currently applies in 16 urban areas nationally. The selection of these areas took account of air quality monitoring data and population size. On the basis of these criteria, the ban currently applies to two towns in Co. Wicklow, Bray and Arklow. In April 2006,...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: The Ballyna Regional Water Supply Scheme, which replaces a previous proposal to serve the area through a group water scheme, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €11.5m. My Department is awaiting submission of Kildare County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (12 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: As stated in the reply to Question No. 207 of 1 November 2007, I understand that the figure of €600,000 referred to in the question represented an early estimate of potential financial commitments in respect of the construction of a fire station in the town rather than an actual commitment under the Fire Services Capital Programme for 2007. The Department requested Waterford County Council...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (12 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: The personal details relating to the submissions made on foot of the notice of the Minister's intention to grant a prospecting licence to the company are treated as confidential. However, in this instance, I will arrange to have an overview of the submissions made, including the petition, sent to the Deputy, as well as published on the Department's website. I might also clarify that the...

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (6 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: I am pleased to have the opportunity of dealing with this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, who is unavoidably absent. Since taking office the Minister, Deputy Gormley, has stressed the twin environmental priorities of dealing with climate change issues and ensuring we make the necessary quantum leap in the way...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Tony Killeen: Under the Government's Decentralisation Programme, 199 posts in Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi) are due to transfer to Dungarvan, County Waterford. At present 16 staff have been recruited to posts relocating since the announcement of the Programme and some 57 staff have a relocation clause in their employment contract. The Government has always recognised that the State agency aspect of the...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (31 Jan 2008)

Tony Killeen: The Department has received an application from this company for a prospecting licence in respect of certain areas in County Mayo. The Exploration and Mining Division of the Department is currently compiling its report and recommendation, and I expect to receive this in the near future, following which a decision will be made on the application.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Tony Killeen: I welcome the opportunity to support amendment No. 1, as colleagues on this side of the House are doing. One aspect of that amendment refers to the opportunity to discuss the procedures and practices involved in investigating matters mandated by Oireachtas Éireann. This is a fundamental element of the entire debate, namely, the right to comment. If one were to judge by some of the...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2008)

Tony Killeen: The judge rightly stated that the tribunal was established in 1997 and that the concept behind the tribunal is that there be an inquiry into definite matters as a matter of urgent public importance. The fact that the tribunal is still inquiring ten years later is the antithesis of an urgent public inquiry. There are all kinds of reasons for that, but fundamental to it is the requirement of...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (30 Jan 2008)

Tony Killeen: Following a Government decision in 2005, an Inter-Departmental Committee was established to examine Government policy in relation to the possible health effects of non-ionising radiation and to advise on the appropriate action to be taken in regard to the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, contained in their report "Non-ionising...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (30 Jan 2008)

Tony Killeen: The ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal currently applies in 16 urban areas nationally. The selection of these areas took account of air quality monitoring data and population size. On the basis of these criteria, the ban currently applies to two towns in Co. Wicklow, Bray and Arklow. In April 2006, the Department and the Solid Fuel Trade Group signed a new...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (30 Jan 2008)

Tony Killeen: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one...

Written Answers — Prospecting Licences: Prospecting Licences (30 Jan 2008)

Tony Killeen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1421, 1450 and 1451 together. A total of 244 replies were received in response to the notice of the Minister's intention to grant a prospecting licence to the company. The total of 244 includes a group petition of 122 signatures. The Exploration and Mining Division of the Department is currently compiling its report and recommendation and I expect to receive...

Written Answers — Transboundary Pollutants: Transboundary Pollutants (18 Dec 2007)

Tony Killeen: The 2001 EU Directive on National Emission Ceilings specifies challenging aggregate national ceilings for four transboundary pollutants which must be achieved by 2010. Since 2001, Ireland has made positive progress in reducing emissions of all four pollutants — sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ammonia (NH3). The reductions to date are the...