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National Climate Change Strategy. (8 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: In any other forum, they would be seen as multiple submissions but the Minister has a way with the truth.

National Climate Change Strategy. (8 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Minister is using the same logic as a prisoner in the dock pointing out other individuals in the court who have committed worse crimes. He is putting an emphasis on buying our way out of the Kyoto agreement. Will he confirm, however, that he agrees buying our way out is not the best way of addressing the problem? What percentage of submissions argued for the establishment of mandatory...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (7 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason training and education programmes in St. Patrick's Institution for 16 to 21 year olds are almost non-existent; his plans to rectify this situation at St. Patrick's Institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36332/06]

Graffiti Offences. (7 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am sure the Minister will agree that in some cases producing graffiti can be a legitimate form of artistic, political and cultural expression, but in many, if not most, cases, it is an act of downright vandalism that diminishes the community where it is committed. Does the Minister accept that it is not enough simply to undertake a clean-up or ongoing maintenance without addressing the...

Graffiti Offences. (7 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Might the Minister consider making available suitable places for young people to express their artistic skills? The interior of the former Blackrock baths is the location of some fine artistic expression. This encapsulates the problem, namely, that a public amenity controlled by the local authority is lying derelict. In this instance, the young people are simply giving vent to their...

Graffiti Offences. (7 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Minister seems well acquainted with the techniques involved.

Written Answers — Dublin Transportation Authority: Dublin Transportation Authority (2 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to establish the new Dublin Transportation Authority; and the way in which, in the absence of a legislative mandate, he expects same to operate in the interim. [35858/06]

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (2 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has carried out an analysis on the possible relocation of activities from the Dublin south port to allow for future developments to take place in this area. [35857/06]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (2 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the members of the committee who assess applications for foreshore licences and in each case the expertise that they bring to bear on applications; his plans to ensure that persons with an understanding of landscape or visual impact are retained in order to assist in the assessment of off-shore wind farms; and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to address the use of the phrase rent allowance not accepted in accommodation advertisements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35967/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to address the use of the phrase rent allowance not accepted in accommodation advertisements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35989/06]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (2 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units that have been inspected by each local authority for suitability under the rental accommodation scheme; the number approved under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35911/06]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I propose to share time with Deputies Catherine Murphy and McGrath. It is not often I commend Fianna Fáil, but I praised the former Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Deputy Noel Dempsey, when he introduced the Planning and Development Act 2000 because it was both radical and focused. It proposed that developers of land for housing should do one of three things, namely,...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (1 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: By any standards that is not a decent accomplishment. I really do not believe the Minister of State is making an impact. Meanwhile, we are finding out that 16% of homes in the country are vacant. The Government is providing tax incentives for holiday homes that remain vacant for 11 months of the year. That is not the way forward in terms of housing policy and the Minister of State should...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (1 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the latest preparations by both the Health Service Executive and her Department for a possible flu pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35459/06]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (1 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will implement the recommendations of the report from the fluoridation forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35458/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (1 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 603: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Ireland had applied prior to 13 August 2004 for an extension on 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 will provide a copy of the application and a copy of the notice from the Commission informing...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 617: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on new research mentioned on a television programme in October 2006 (details supplied), which indicated that two houses which both meet the building regulations on energy efficiency but where one house, meeting the requirements as measured by the overall heat loss method, may in fact be up to 30%...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 618: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason there are two measures of energy efficiency, elemental and overall heat loss, acceptable under the Building Regulations; if his Department has conducted or commissioned comparative analysis research of the two methods; if not, his views on commissioning such research; his further views on whether...

Order of Business (1 Nov 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Does the Ceann Comhairle not believe the future of the planet is an urgent matter?