Results 1,101-1,120 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will put in place a planning appeal system for offshore wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5689/07]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 358: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a system of inspection could improve standards in the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5684/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 359: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views as to whether it might be more appropriate for environmental impact statements submitted by those seeking planning permission for development to be prepared by an independent third party body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5685/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 360: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department made a submission to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council suggesting that the proposal (details supplied) to increase energy efficiency standards was onerous, and could add considerably to the average cost of a new dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5686/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that on 1 November 2006 this Deputy asked him if Ireland had applied prior to 13 August 2004 for an extension to the deadlines in the provisions of Article 5.2 of Council Directive 1999/31/EC pursuant to Article 17(4) of 2002/96/EC (details supplied); and if he...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 362: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Ireland had applied prior to 13 August 2004 (details supplied) for an extension on the deadlines in the provisions of Article 5.2 of Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste pursuant to Article 17(4) of 2002/96/EC; and if he will provide a copy of the application and a copy of the notice from...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 363: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and nature of the prosecutions taken by local authorities or his Department regarding non-compliance by developers with Part B of the building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5690/07]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and nature of the prosecutions taken by local authorities or his Department regarding non-compliance by developers with Part M of the building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5691/07]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and nature of the prosecutions taken by local authorities or his Department regarding non-compliance by developers with Part L of the building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5692/07]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a draft or final version of a report on the energy performance of Irish housing funded by Sustainable Energy Ireland and carried out by the City of Dublin Energy Management Agency suggesting that only 2% of new housing units comply with Part L of the building regulations; his views on the...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 367: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the delay in the implementation of a producer responsibility scheme for the newspaper and magazine sector, given that it was the view of his Department, as far back as 2001, that systems were available for such an implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5694/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 368: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will implement Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repeal Council Directive 90/313/EEC. [5695/07]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the stage the transitional arrangements for expanding mental health services to all aged zero to 18 are at, as outlined under section 10.13.2 of the report of the expert group on mental health policy A Vision for Change document; when will there be an end to the current practice of placing children in adult inpatient facilities; and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made in the decentralisation of Irish Aid to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4279/07]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the agenda for his St. Patrick's Day visit to the United States; the meetings he will be having concerning undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4278/07]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (8 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity, cost and type of fuel used by the Taoiseach and each Minister's car since they were allocated with a view to determining the Taoiseach and each Minister's carbon footprint; and the date that the car was allocated. [4509/07]

European Communities Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Green Party is always concerned when it sees power drifting upwards. One of the more important issues in a democracy is that the representatives of that democracy do their utmost to ensure that power is exercised at the lowest effective level. I am nervous when legislation is introduced in a hurry, particularly legislation that will give the Government and Ministers significant powers...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to the prioritisation of projects in the National Development Plan in the event of a change in economic conditions; and the way that would affect interdependencies between programmes and projects. [4075/07]

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (7 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance if there will be individual timeframes published for the implementation of the various components of the National Development Plan. [4074/07]

Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2007)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Taoiseach should read the report.