Results 17,001-17,020 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd
- Written Answers — Interpretation Act 2005: Interpretation Act 2005 (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reply to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 27 June 2007. [19057/07]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 585: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the European Commission request for information on certain county development plans that require specific criteria to be fulfilled before a dwelling authorisation can be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19049/07]
- Written Answers — Electoral Commission: Electoral Commission (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 572: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an independent Electoral Commission to take responsibility for electoral administration and oversight; if this commission will have the function of implementing modern efficient practices for the conduct of elections; if it will become a standing Constituency Commission for the revision...
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 578: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to improve water quality nationally and to provide better protection for waters and aquatic ecosystems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19022/07]
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 579: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to improve water quality in County Galway and city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19023/07]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 581: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there was contact, direct or indirect, written or unwritten, between him or his Department officials prior to 14 June 2007 on the issue of the M3; the nature of that contact; the extent of that contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19041/07]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 582: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department engaged in contact or received contact from representatives (details supplied) between 24 May and 14 June 2007 inclusive on the issue of the M3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19042/07]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 583: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he took upon being informed of the decision to proceed with the construction of the M3; if a formal protest was lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19043/07]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 584: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or his Department officials were involved in any way in discussions or communication in relation to the M3 since the 24 May 2007; the nature of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19044/07]
- Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 586: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the recovery of the medieval sailing vessel discovered during the course of dredging operations in the River Boyne in 2006; the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19050/07]
- Written Answers — Business Improvement Districts: Business Improvement Districts (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 587: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in establishing business improvement districts schemes as envisaged by recent legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/07]
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce voter validation for all voters voting on independent university panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19052/07]
- Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 590: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that the current registers of electors for the Seanad university panels is up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19054/07]
- Written Answers — Regulation of Lobbyists: Regulation of Lobbyists (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 589: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will regulate the activities of lobbyists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19053/07]
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: I move: That Dáil Ãireann, noting, the electoral success of candidates in the Dublin area opposed to the Government's plans to build an incinerator at Poolbeg; that over 300,000 Dublin voters supported such candidates; that the vast majority of the TDs elected for the Dublin region are opposed to the plan; and the stated policy of the elected members of Dublin City Council; concludes that...
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: This is a most important debate as this country faces a crisis in waste management. Part of the Government policy to date has included the foisting of incinerators on communities around the country. In County Louth, the county council vehemently opposed siting an incinerator in our community. The then Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, changed the law and planning permission is now in place...
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: It might even be a genetically modified veggie burger. Where does the Minister stand on this matter? To where has his 25 years in political life led him? He has reached a powerful position and he can act and show his true green colours and not raise the white flag, which is what he has done in his amendment. How many incinerators has he sold out on? Is it three or four? The Minister was...
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: This sounds like a speech by the former Minister, Deputy Roche.
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, the Minister is not dealing with the issue before us.
- Waste Management: Motion. (3 Jul 2007)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is not addressing the issue.