Results 1-5 of 5 for construction industry council speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (4 Nov 2010)
Batt O'Keeffe: ...to the site. Developing the access road into the site has been the immediate priority since the completion of the purchase. Access to the site is off the M6 Galway to Dublin Motorway and the construction of the access road has been divided into two phases. Phase 1 is the section off the M6 into the southern portion of the lands and works on this phase have been completed. Phase 2...
- Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (26 Sep 2007)
Batt O'Keeffe: The significance of the construction industry, including the housing sector, to the Irish economy is acknowledged by my Department, which has regard on an ongoing basis to relevant reporting by a range of public and private sector bodies, and closely monitors developments so as to provide effective input to policy in relation to housing. Government policy has been informed, over recent years,...
- Noise Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this Bill and to outline Government policy in this area. Environmental noise arises from a great many sources, from large scale activities such as industrial installations, urban road and rail traffic and major construction sites to more local noise associated with security alarms, social activity and general neighbourhood noise. Many...
- Seanad: Job Creation. (9 Feb 2006)
Batt O'Keeffe: ...in order that they can compete on world markets. During the past three years Enterprise Ireland approved support of over â¬5.3 million and made payments of over â¬3.5 million for manufacturing industry in County Carlow. This investment was in areas such as research and development, capability building and process development. The Minister also understands that the agency has approved...
- Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)
Batt O'Keeffe: ...success, continues and will concentrate for the foreseeable future on implementing policies which will meet this demand. The most recent housing report published by the Economic and Social Research Council endorsed the Government's general approach to housing policy, while highlighting important policy challenges ahead, including the need for high quality, sustainable development in urban...