Results 18,541-18,560 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be granted leave to remain on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12976/05]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (26 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public offences committed per annum for each year since 1997 in Drogheda, Dundalk, Ardee, Carlow, Clonmel, Ennis, Kilkenny and Sligo. [13335/05]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13255/05]

Written Answers — Enterprise Strategy Group: Enterprise Strategy Group (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason he has rejected implementing the more radical recommendations of the Enterprise Strategy Group, including a single chairperson IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Forfás; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/05]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the facilities available for the recycling of green waste; his views on whether these facilities need to be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12485/05]

Written Answers — Rights of Way: Rights of Way (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 330: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether mandatory rights of way should be incorporated into county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12486/05]

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: This has been a very lively debate and I welcome the sincere contributions made. While most of them have been made by the Opposition, there has been a meeting of minds on some issues. There is a real need to debate housing and I hope that the Government provides more time to discuss this issue at a later date. If we had a proper spatial strategy, we could plan the development of our country....

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: What about savings? How will someone get an extra €22,000 on 1 December when that person cannot afford the house on 1 January? This issue is at the core of Fine Gael policy. We are asking the Government to introduce a special savings scheme, like the SSIA, which will help young people who are saving to buy a home. That is the kernel of our problem. It would cost €50 million in one year....

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am not saying that these houses do not exist, but the average price is double that. It would be great if they stayed at that price, but it is not controlled by the Government at this stage. It is unacceptable that the average house price in Dublin city is far beyond the means of the ordinary person. I challenge the Minister of State to introduce such a savings scheme to help young couples...

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Asking for the Government to resign forthwith.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will the Deputy support our motion?

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy is talking through his hat.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are 6,000.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be provided for enhanced community nursing for the elderly in County Louth. [11871/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the future of the respite services in St. Mary's, Drumcar, County Louth. [11872/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals he has to increase passenger capacity on the Drogheda-Dundalk rail line. [11873/05]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the proposed new fire station for Drogheda Borough Council. [11869/05]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual cost to his Department of the on-line motor tax website; and the average cost to his Department of each transaction. [12055/05]

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: They had their own homes.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State is missing the point I am making.