Results 18,701-18,720 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 139: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of tenders sought by his Department from interested parties before a decision was made by it to locate a biological records facility in Waterford; and the cost of setting up this facility. [3708/05]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the claim of An Taisce that Kerry County Council has overstepped its remit in drawing up a list of serial objectors to one-off rural housing planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3985/05]
- Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the 140% increase in expenditure on street cleansing from â¬25 million in 1997 to â¬60 million in 2001 has realised a commensurate improvement in street cleanliness. [3989/05]
- Written Answers — Environmental Pollution: Environmental Pollution (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report by PharmaChemical Ireland which claims that in the pharmaceutical and chemical sector carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by 12%, overall polluting potential of discharged waste waters decreased by 42% and hazardous waste production was reduced by13%; and if he will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received deputations from businesses which will be financially penalised by new charges on dumping of waste water; his views on whether such charges will ultimately be borne by consumers through higher charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3994/05]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 262: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the Environmental Protection Agency's discussion paper on centralised anaerobic digestion released on 2 February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3995/05]
- Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when his Department intends to draw up a risk analysis of the world's nuclear plants to assess the plants which pose the greatest risk to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4001/05]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 264: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the waste infrastructure capital grant scheme will be made available to the private sector. [4002/05]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether an increase in the purchase of so called flat pack furniture may lead to an increased packaging waste stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/05]
- Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 266: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he attended meetings with the Orange Order concerning the historical significance of the Battle of Aughrim site in County Galway which is the proposed location of the M6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4014/05]
- Written Answers — Regional Authorities: Regional Authorities (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 267: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the nature of his Department's contact with regional authorities; his views on whether the structure of these authorities is working well and offering value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4016/05]
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 269: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to promote a green purchasing policy on foot of the publication of the EU handbook on environmental public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/05]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 270: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the guidelines for regional and planning authorities on strategic environmental assessment submitted by Comhar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4048/05]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 271: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the cross-Border waste awareness campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4051/05]
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times he has met the County and City Managers Association; the topics which were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4052/05]
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times he has met with the General Council of County Councils; the topics which were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4054/05]
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times he has met with LAMA; the topics which were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4055/05]
- Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Coming from a Border county, I wish to relate my personal experiences and those of my family in regard to the Troubles. My family have played some part in bringing about a resolution to the problem in that my brother Niall, in New York, has played his part in the peace process. My children have not physically seen or heard what happened in the North in those years as they are too young....
- Election Management System. (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Government's plans for electronic voting; when he will make a decision on the findings of the Commission on Electronic Voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4201/05]
- Election Management System. (9 Feb 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Is it not a fact that this whole saga has been an appalling waste of â¬52 million of public funds? Is it not a fact that there is no confidence in the system? People are extremely concerned about that, about the waste of money and that the Minister who wasted that money, Deputy Cullen, did not listen to Members of this House who urged him to reflect before he went ahead â bull-headed in...