Results 18,721-18,740 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Election Management System. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is clear the Minister cannot make haste slowly in respect of a voter verifiable audit trail. That cannot be done. Page 363 of the commission's report makes it clear that these machines cannot be used for this purpose. Based on what he has said, does the Minister not believe he must abandon these machines because they cannot produce the results people want to prove they voted in a...

Election Management System. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Page 363 of the commission's report states that this system is not physically capable of modification to provide a full audit trail without unrealistic costs. If one goes down the road of a voter verifiable audit trail, it means these machines are useless.

Election Management System. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a critical one for confidence. People must have confidence in the system, and the Minister knows that.

Departmental Procurement Policies. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would the Minister resign if he were in his position——

Departmental Procurement Policies. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: ——and if not, why not?

Housing Policy. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Given that more than 50,000 people are on the social housing waiting list, is it not time for a change in the Government's strategy on foot of reports of this nature? Is the Minister of State prepared to examine a proposal made by the construction industry to enter into a public private partnership with the Government to build more houses to be used by the Government as social housing? It is...

Housing Policy. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: When does the Minister of State expect to make an announcement on the proposals under consideration?

Housing Policy. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am talking about those to which the Minister of State referred.

Housing Policy. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is a major proposal offering to take on the burden of social housing.

EU Directives. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do they go into the Fianna Fáil tent in Galway?

House Prices. (9 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: People cannot buy a house. That is the problem.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (8 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has finalised his proposals in the context of the broadcasting Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3659/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the slow progress in regard to the provision of broadband facilities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3616/05]

Written Answers — Health Board Staff: Health Board Staff (8 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding funding for additional staff at St. Mary's, Drumcar, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the recent meeting held in relation to St Mary's. [3425/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (8 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date regarding the reconstitution of the disabled driver and disabled passengers medical board of appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3426/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department plans to review the earnings disregard for persons with disabilities who are in rehabilitative employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3435/05]

Leaders' Questions. (8 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Was it Senator Mary White who briefed them?

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have not seen such bad legislation since I first became a Member of the Seanad seven years ago. It is simply a grab for money from people's pockets. There is a special type of money in the dormant account funds. It comes from the accounts of people who have died and have not used their money. It also comes from insurance policies which remain dormant because the person who would have been...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Government representatives discussed human rights concerns with representatives of the Chinese Government during the recent trade mission to that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2631/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Shortly before Christmas I received a phone call from a friend. He was in great distress because he has a disabled son in St. Mary's, Drumcar. He had to have an operation, but could not arrange it until he was sure respite care was on offer for his son while he was in hospital. The problem was St. John of God's, Drumcar was told its funding had been cut. It could manage its own budget but...