Results 13,121-13,140 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (8 Mar 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Programme for Government provides for the establishment of a new State-owned national water authority to take over responsibility for managing and supervising investment in water services infrastructure and to manage the domestic water metering programme. The Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the EU/IMF commits Ireland to undertaking an independent assessment of the...
- Written Answers — Hydraulic Fracturing: Hydraulic Fracturing (7 Mar 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. I would like to advise the Deputy in the first instance that in relation to the specific issue of the potential use of hydraulic fracturing technology as part of a gas exploration or extraction project, my Department has not received applications for nor licensed the use of hydraulic fracturing in the Irish onshore at this time. I can...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (6 Mar 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is proposed that Irish Water, although a national company, will have a regional and local focus, and a phased transition is proposed to ensure continuity of service and the building of a fit for purpose organisation within a reasonable timescale. No decisions have been made as yet in relation to the Headquarters of Irish Water. My Department is currently examining the submissions received...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (1 Mar 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: The number, types and costs of fishing licences issued by Inland Fisheries Ireland in Dublin District for the years 2010, 2011 are shown in the tables below. The full details to date for 2012 are not yet available and those shown are as per the number of books (each containing 10 licences) issued to shops and may not all be sold. 2010 Licence Type Price Qty Sold Total Value (â¬) A Licence...
- State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: The only thing wrong with the arguments from the Deputies opposite is their failure to make sense. The alternative to selling these assets for the purposes that have been proposed is finding â¬18 billion to replace the bailout money we will receive this year. They can argue left, right or centre but the problem remains the same. The alternative to unbridled capitalism is not unbridled...
- State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: We are not selling them. That is the point.
- State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: Where is Sinn Féin's â¬2 billion going to come from? Sinn Féin has no money and no plans.
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 411 together. Section 12(5) of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (No 10 of 2010) provides for twelve areas of experience from which the nine members of the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) shall be drawn, including business, commercial affairs, environment and biodiversity, aquaculture, fisheries ownership etc. The Act makes clear that members of...
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: The opening and closing dates for lakes are fixed annually by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) on the basis of assessment of demand from anglers and resources to manage those lakes responsibly. IFI seeks to ensure that the resource and opportunities are available to recreational and tourist anglers at peak times at a reasonable number of lakes. Over the years the demand in the early part of the...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: Irish Water will have to build on the strengths of the existing system including an experienced and committed workforce. Consequently Irish Water, although a national company, will have a regional and local focus and a phased transition is proposed to ensure continuity of service and the building of a fit for purpose organisation within a reasonable timescale. The initial transition...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Programme for Government provides for the establishment of a new State-owned national water authority to take over responsibility for managing and supervising investment in water services infrastructure and to manage the domestic water metering programme. The Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the EU/IMF commits Ireland to undertaking an independent assessment of the...
- Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Programme for Government provides for the establishment of a new State-owned national water authority to take over responsibility for managing and supervising investment in water services infrastructure and to manage the domestic water metering programme. The Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and the EU/IMF commits Ireland to undertaking an independent assessment of the...
- Dublin Regeneration Project (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: I share the Deputies' concern that the construction of the 75 social houses and associated works on a new crèche and estate office in St. Michael's Estate is progressed to completion as quickly as possible. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, will announce details of the capital allocations under the social housing investment programme for 2012 very shortly. I can assure the House...
- Leader Programmes (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: The rural development programme 2007-13 is divided into four axes. Axis 1 deals with the competitiveness of the agriculture sector; Axis 2 aims to improve the countryside and the environment, while the objectives of Axis 3 are to support the diversification of the rural economy and improve quality of life in rural areas. Axis 4, or the Leader axis, provides support for the use of a...
- Leader Programmes (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and I are fully aware of the value of the agrifood business and acknowledge the valuable contribution Leader funding is making. Considerable amounts of money are spent on RDP programmes. This year there was an increased allocation of â¬34 million for the Leader programme, bringing the total allocation in 2012 to â¬96...
- Dublin Regeneration Project (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Deputies Conaghan and Ellis for raising this matter. It affords me the opportunity once again to confirm the Government's commitment to the regeneration of the most disadvantaged areas of our cities and towns. Despite the challenging financial climate, we want to see real and meaningful progress made on regeneration. Capital investment in regeneration will be prioritised by the...
- European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: Here comes the Socialist International.
- European Council Meetings (21 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: He should at least define what he means by ignoramus.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (15 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: I can inform the Deputy that in October of last year, Minister Rabbitte requested the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct research and advise on the environmental implications of hydraulic fracturing as a means of extracting natural gas from underground reserves. The EPA is currently funding preliminary background research into the environmental aspects of shale gas extraction...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 Feb 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: I can advise the Deputy that the Gweebarra Rod Fishery is mainly state owned with a small portion in private ownership. Prior to 2007 access to both public and private parts of the Fishery was unregulated. Neither the state agencies concerned nor the private riparian owners took steps to limit access to their portion of the Fishery nor required a permit fee to be discharged by visitors. A...