Results 181-200 of 6,180 for speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (19 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that terminal two and the new runway are components of the new National Development Programme, the value for money provisions of chapter 12 of the NDP and the EU guidelines have been respected. [6151/08]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (19 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport if the environmental cost implications of terminal two and the new parallel runway will be fully assessed as promised in the Programme for Government 2007. [6152/08]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (19 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the commitment in the Programme for Government 2007 to carry out a multi-criteria analysis of all transport projects to take environmental factors into account, this has been done in relation to the proposed terminal two. [6153/08]

Written Answers — : (19 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the advantages that would arise from a second airport serving the greater Dublin area, Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6154/08]

Written Answers — : (19 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will have the value for money implications of an alternative second airport analysed as part of his appraisal of Dublin Airport's expansion plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6155/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (19 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will form a task force to examine the accommodation shortfall for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6147/08]

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the National Property Services Regulatory Authority will be responsible for regulating management companies and management agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6648/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a new school will be built in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6889/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of developments which have not been taken in charge by local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6890/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the new circular regarding the taking in charge process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to include immediately Springdale national school in Raheny in her Department's school building programme. The Department sanctioned the rebuilding of the school in March 2001, but in spite of many promises and the assessment of the...

Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: On the property services regulatory authority Bill, despite the appointment in July 2006 of a director and staff and the allocation of a budget of €1.6 million, legislation has not been forthcoming. Meanwhile apartment owners feel aggrieved because they are paying thousands of euro in management fees and no one is accountable because no one is legally responsible. When will the...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 27: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has assessed the implications for the Irish economy of the new EU climate change commitments. [7797/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to a query from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7481/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether measures used by INIS to prevent people gaining residency based on marriages of convenience are adequate; the conclusive evidence he has of people gaining residency through marriages of convenience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7548/08]

Planning Issues. (27 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response. There is a major issue surrounding the taking in charge of housing estates and developers' bonds, which are too low in some instances, with developers walking away from new housing estates and not finishing them properly. There are, for example, many unfinished roads and substandard houses throughout the country. While local authorities carry out some...

Planning Issues. (27 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the circular, but the issue is the compulsory enforcement by local authorities. Given that 61,127 units have not been taken in charge, a sizable portion of housing estates, the process is not working. Home owners do not know their rights, including that local authorities must take their estates in charge if a majority of owners agree. It must be communicated to the people.

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion and commend my colleague, Deputy Coveney, for tabling it. The Fine Gael motion is very detailed, running to two pages, and seeks positive action from the Government to ensure the roll-out of broadband to all parts of the country, which is extremely important. Unfortunately, there has been no sense of urgency to date from the...

Schools Building Projects. (27 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: It is a national disgrace that a new school, which was promised for Springdale national school in Raheny, does not even appear on the school building list for 2008. Springdale is just one school of many that are in dire need of refurbishment. Teachers and students have to operate in what can only be described as Third World conditions. The walls are damp and mouse traps have to be set...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 Feb 2008)

Terence Flanagan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a guarantee that a school (details supplied) will be built in an area in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8583/08]