Results 101-120 of 2,500 for speaker:Ciarán Cuffe
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: The Chamber of Commerce thinks we should.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Does the disagree with it?
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Good. I am glad that is clear.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: I sit down with its members on a regular basis. I do not know what the Deputy does.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: They do.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: It is not a vanity project.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: We are.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Phew.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Could I question the relevance of nuclear disarmament to a mayor for Dublin? It seems slightly separate to the legislation under discussion in the House.
- Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Great cities have good mayors. Wherever we look around the world, we see examples of civic leadership from strong and coherent executives and leaders. The challenge in Dublin at present is that the divide and conquer approach of four different local authorities with four different agendas, managers and mayors elected on a revolving basis simply does not work. Henry Kissinger asked who...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Planning legislation does not place restrictions on the height of hedges or trees nor does it make any particular provision for recognition of a right to light or remedy from any other nuisance which may be caused by trees in an urban residential area. Complaints relating to matters such as trees or shrubs overhanging a property are normally addressed, where necessary, under civil law...
- Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (2 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: I refer to the reply to Question No. 199 of 14 October 2010 which sets out the position in this matter.
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 to 441, inclusive, together. Enforcement of planning control is a matter for the planning authority which can take action if a development does not have the required permission, or where the terms of a permission have not been met. The 2000 Planning Act places substantial obligations on planning authorities in relation to enforcement. A planning...
- Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (2 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: The Department of Finance report Infrastructure Investment Priorities 2010-2016: A Financial Framework, which was approved by Government in July 2010, makes provision for the re-establishment of the Gateways Innovation Fund with an indicative level of funding of â¬200 million from 2012. The objective of the Fund will be to stimulate and support innovative and locally co-funded projects that...
- Written Answers — Housing Development Survey: Housing Development Survey (2 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: The aim of the National Housing Development Survey was to establish overall numbers and categories of unfinished housing developments in order to facilitate the development of subsequent best practice management and resolution approaches in dealing with such developments by key stakeholders such as developers, financial institutions and local authorities. The survey did not include the...
- Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: With the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's permission, I intend sharing my time with Deputies Sargent and Gogarty.
- Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Yes. Rather than looking back, it is more important today to look forward. We could spend a great deal of time asking what if, but it is more important to reach agreement on our vision for ten years' time. Once we are clear on this, many other ideas will flow naturally. I want to move beyond the criticism into the realm of ideas, and I am grateful that Deputy McGinley, at the end of his...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Oct 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: The procedure for applying for an extension of duration of planning permission is set out in Article 42 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended by Article 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2010. An application must be made in writing, be accompanied by the appropriate fee as prescribed by Article 170 of the Regulations and contain the information set out in...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Oct 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (Schedule 2, Part 1, Class 7), the construction of a porch is an exempt development, subject to the following conditions and limitations: Any such structure shall be situated not less than 2 metres from any road; the floor area of any such structure shall not exceed 2 square metres, and; the height of any such structure shall not exceed, in...
- Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Except it was sex in the open countryside.