Results 18,201-18,220 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Nursing Homes: Nursing Homes (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 280: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the Hynes report; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30493/05]

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Finance the nature of discussions and reports received regarding the provision of a ferry service from Dingle and Dunquin to the Blasket Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30471/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 396 of 11 October 2005, the criteria required for the college in question to be approved for student support schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30261/05]

Written Answers — Regional Road Network: Regional Road Network (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 609: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been received from Louth County Council for funding under the EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme in respect of the Drogheda Northern Cross Route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30244/05]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 630: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the information technology initiatives undertaken by him since 1997; the consultants used in those initiatives; the projected cost; the actual cost; if the schemes are functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30400/05]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 632: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish joint sludge management by a number of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/05]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 634: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for a new library for Dunleer, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30470/05]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 635: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he received the statutory two-month notice required from the developer concerned prior to the commencement of rock breaking and major excavation at Trim Castle. [30472/05]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 636: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Trim Urban District Council sought his consent prior to its disposal to a developer of a site adjacent to Trim Castle for a hotel. [30473/05]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 637: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the response he has received from Dublin City Council to his request to protect and preserve 16 Moore Street, Dublin 1. [30474/05]

Waste Management. (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has met electrical and electronic producers and retailers with a view to discussing the implementation of an extra charge on electrical and electronic products that consumers are paying since the implementation of the WEEE Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30675/05]

Waste Management. (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The most important issue is what the Minister said when the scheme was launched. At the time that the measures were announced, he rejected suggestions that the costs of recycling would lead to increased prices for consumers. The reality is that the producers in the electrical and electronic equipment industry have a turnover of approximately €1.6 billion nationally and the Minister has let...

Waste Management. (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: My question is why the Minister did not insist that the producers of the equipment would absorb this cost. He said that there would be no increase in price for the consumer. That is the nub of the issue.

Waste Management. (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I pay attention to the statements from the Minister. It is his statements that I am talking about.

Waste Management. (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is waffling now.

Waste Management. (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is still waffling.

Waste Management. (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister is not answering the question.

Waste Management. (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: So do I, but I also want answers.

Waste Management. (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Or not to answer, as he chooses.

Waste Management. (25 Oct 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Why did the Minister let the producers off paying anything towards this charge? The Minister said there would be no increase in costs to consumers. Given that the Minister is receiving money in VAT from the charges, will he instruct local authorities to designate a special day or period for collection of all electrical and electronic waste throughout the country so that the public can once...