Results 17,701-17,720 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Sustainable Development Strategy. (13 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and welcome the changes that have been made to the competition, particularly for the larger urban areas. In light of the lack of involvement in community and voluntary organisations, will the Minister of State consider new ways of tackling these problems in the larger towns and cities? In the countryside, in rural villages and so forth, there is no...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (13 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 52: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the findings of the European Environment Agency's report entitled State and Outlook 2005, which shows Ireland has a poor record on the control of greenhouse gas emissions and the agency's view that Ireland still faces a significant challenge in meeting its Kyoto Protocol targets; and if he will...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (13 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome where progress has been made in certain industrial sectors, particularly agriculture. Indeed, carbon emissions by manufacturing industry are down. However, the key issue is that we are still above our Kyoto target. According to the EPA website, we are approximately 25% above our limit. Can the Minister say by how much the Kyoto limits will be exceeded by 2010 and 2012 and what he...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (13 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is 23%.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (13 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: That makes it 23%——

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (13 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: 10% plus 13% equals 23%.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (13 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does the Minister believe he will achieve that target, particularly, in the area of transport? We have not succeeded in getting people out of their cars. The transport corridors are not available. Commuting takes much longer given the long queues of cars emitting carbon dioxide. Would the Minister consider a forum such as that held in the UK recently between all the major carbon polluters in...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (7 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the use of the Phoenix Park rail tunnel as an interim measure to increase rail capacity into the city centre; if he has had discussions with Irish Rail in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21948/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received the Teamwork Report on the review of acute hospital services in the north east; when she intends to publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21774/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (7 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement concerning the decision of the European Court of Justice finding that Ireland broke European Union law by taking a case to a United Nations tribunal in an effort to get Britain to close the Sellafield nuclear fuel plant rather than to the European Courts; the costs incurred by this...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (7 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 409: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and content of circular letters issued by him to local authorities; the response received to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21736/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in the provision of funding by his Department for the Drogheda Northern Cross Route; if requests for funding were received from Louth local authorities, Drogheda Port Company and any other body or organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21747/06]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (7 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow grade four staff who may be serving as senior assistant librarians to stand for election or be co-opted as members of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21799/06]

Health Services. (7 Jun 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing this matter to be debated. There is great concern in County Louth for the future of its acute hospitals. This concern is accentuated by the lack of consultation between the Health Service Executive and hospital management, people working in hospitals, public representatives and the public in general. There is a real fear, due to leaks of reported...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: John Farrelly's houses.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Social infrastructure is covered in the Bill, so it is relevant.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether Ireland will have at anytime a nuclear power plant; the likely effect of such a plant on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16618/06]

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (30 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of coastal erosion that has occurred over the past five years on Irish coasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16629/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (30 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 230: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and location of vacant intensive care beds in County Louth in the past month; if general practitioners have not been directly notified by the Health Service Executive alerting them to the situation as claimed in a newspaper article (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20900/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 May 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and location of respite care beds available for the elderly in County Louth; the number available for the years 2004 and 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20992/06]