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Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to speak to amendments Nos. 17 and 18. Amendment No. 17 reads as follows: In page 6, lines 27 and 28, to delete "significantly" and substitute "substantially". It is important we should strengthen the Bill in the context of the proofs required to include projects under the national spatial strategy or regional planning guidelines. The issue is that projects must be of serious import to...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: He is entitled to his opinion as I am entitled to mine.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is important to point out what I see as reality in the Minister's proposal regardless of what he thinks of it. In the area where I live three local authorities come together — Meath County Council, Drogheda Borough Council and Louth County Council. While most developments of a commercial or industrial nature whether built in the county of Meath or the county of Louth all impinge directly...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Minister address the issue relating to amendment No. 18. The Bill proposes that the development must fall within one or more of the categories. It need not be of strategic economic or social importance, in the national spatial strategy or regional planning strategy, but if it affects two adjoining local authorities it will be included. Why is that?

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I take the Minister of State's point, but I do not see a reason to include this. I have no difficulty with including something that is in the national spatial strategy or in the regional planning guidelines. However, I can see no reason to include the provision relating to adjoining local authority areas. There is enough power in the Bill under A and B to do what the Minister of State wants....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will outline the changes that will be made to section 29 of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25745/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the proposals for a new Irish Rail translink high speed rail service from Belfast to Dublin with departures every hour and a 90 minute non-stop journey time; and the way in which this proposal will affect the 800 commuters from Dundalk and Drogheda who currently use the enterprise rail service. [25756/06]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí will increase patrols in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26214/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for post nuptial citizenship for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/06]

Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is not right that this Bill be rushed through the House when we are about to break up for the summer recess because to achieve good legislation, we need proper and adequate reflection after the Second Stage debate and on Committee, Report and Final Stages. This is one of several Bills which the Government is ramming through at the last minute before the recess. We ought to have longer...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of development specialists, currently working with Irish Aid, volunteering to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25161/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (29 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the establishment of a voluntary humanitarian corp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25132/06]

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Given that the report by Professor Des O'Neill on Leas Cross Nursing Home has not yet been published, the fact that it is almost one year since Professor O'Neill's investigation into the 95 deaths at the nursing home and the lack of legislation aimed at vindicating the rights of elderly people in nursing homes, can the Tánaiste tell us when Professor O'Neill's report will be published? Will...

Order of Business. (29 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the report be published?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing homes that tendered for high dependency and intermediate care for the former ERHA in 2005; the number of homes that were not successful; if she will name the homes and the dates on which any of these homes were found to have high dependent residents without adequate and appropriate care; the action...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Standards: Nursing Home Standards (28 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the composition of the team that has been formed by the Health Service Executive to assess the implications of information relating to Leas Cross; when the team was set up; the number of meetings they have had to date; when it is expected that they will report and if their report will be...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (28 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the State plans to purchase the Blasket Islands. [25076/06]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure the maximum possible uptake of the farm waste management grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23599/06]

Written Answers — World Trade Negotiations: World Trade Negotiations (27 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the WTO talks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23628/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if respite care services will be provided in the north east area for children with autism living in County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24339/06]