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Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: The previous report recommended a thorough revision and reform of the Byzantine legislation in the area of land ownership. It specifically addressed the issue of building lands for local authorities and suggested that instead of land being grossly inflated in value by rezoning, local authorities should have the pre-emptive right to acquire land at the existing use value plus 25%, as was...

Constitutional Reform. (15 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: That is what the Taoiseach is arguing but is he legislating?

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 171: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to 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. [5342/06]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 642: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to reduce the cost of storage for the electronic voting machines; and the annual and total costs to date in 2006 of storing same. [5445/06]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 185: 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, in view of the fact that it was the view of his Department, as far back as 2001, that systems were available for such an implementation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 643: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the chief archaeologist's academic qualifications. [5446/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Finance the contractual arrangement made between a telecommunications company and his Department regarding the placement of telecommunications antennae on telecommunications masts that are in the ownership of the State, such as those adjacent to Garda stations. [5511/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a copy of contractual arrangements made between a telecommunications company and the Office of Public Works regarding the placement of telecommunications antennae on telecommunications masts that are in the ownership of the State, such as those adjacent to Garda stations. [5763/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to make available domestic grants for sustainable construction solution as outlined in budget 2006. [5444/06]

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details of the benefits that accrue to the Garda Síochána or to individual members of the force including the provision of mobile phone handsets or free or low rate calls arising from contractual arrangements in respect of the placement of telecommunications antennae on telecommunications masts that...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the benefits that accrue to the Garda Síochána or to individual members of the force including the provision of mobile phone handsets and free or low rate calls arising from contractual arrangements made between a telecommunications company and his Department or the Office of Public Works regarding the placement of...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 638: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to revise class 31 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to allow for public consultation through a formal planning process if additional telecommunications antennae are proposed to be placed on a mast. [5440/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 639: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the indicators he has introduced to measure performance by local authorities provides adequate coverage of environmental issues. [5441/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 640: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue collected to date in 2006 from charges on consumers under the WEEE directive; and his plans for spending same. [5442/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 641: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available figures that he might have regarding a change in the amount of planning applications for one-off rural houses arising from the adoption of the rural planning guidelines. [5443/06]

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Like Deputy Quinn, I wish to declare an interest. I am an architect and a member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. My late father, Luan Cuffe, was the president of the institute some 44 years ago. I am sure he would have been delighted that this Bill has finally come to the floor of the Oireachtas. It may well have been on the list of promised legislation in Seán Lemass's...

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am simply suggesting that the Minister pull up his socks.

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am delighted that the Minister has withdrawn that remark.

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I suggest that the Minister should be doing much more to improve performance in respect of building output. He should be doing more to measure it. His party has been in power for nine years and he could do better. I have high hopes that the Minister will occupy the high moral ground on this issue. I am sure he is capable of showing leadership and resolve and can deliver in respect of this...

Written Answers — Identity Fraud: Identity Fraud (9 Feb 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps which have been taken to establish a multi-agency taskforce to deal with identity fraud in view of increased levels of bogus personal public service numbers to claim welfare benefits or bypass the work permit system. [4680/06]