Results 1-5 of 5 for construction industry council speaker:Dominic Hannigan

Seanad: School Facilities. (29 Apr 2010)

Dominic Hannigan: ...for permitting me to raise this matter which relates to the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science allowing the authorities at Ashbourne community school to go to tender in respect of the construction of a new sports hall. As the Minister of State may be aware, Ashbourne is a growing town located just outside Dublin. Ashbourne community school was built in 1993 to accommodate...

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (8 Jul 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: ...of State to the House. I am glad the Leader has facilitated this debate today because housing is of great concern to people throughout the country, not just Members of this House. The housing industry has, until recently, been the bedrock of the construction industry and has played a large part in the creation of the Celtic tiger. Since 1997, over 600,000 new houses have been built. In...

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (6 Feb 2008)

Dominic Hannigan: ...introduced on how junk mail should operate and what regulation of the distribution junk mail should be put in place? Will the Minister of State consider what can be done to regulate the junk mail industry? Waste levels are increasing. Last week the Environmental Protection Agency recognised that the level of waste in Ireland in 2006 increased by 11%. Much of this is organic waste and I...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: ...Irish Rural Dwellers Association have about the make-up of the board. Part 5, dealing with social and affordable housing should be also reviewed. I was disappointed to learn this morning that the Construction Industry Federation, CIF, is attacking Clare County Council because it is using the Act to ensure that 20% of housing in the county is social and affordable. The CIF is concerned...

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Dominic Hannigan: ...other Senators have raised the issues of stamp duty and of homelessness and the importance of catering for the less well-off members of society. Some Senators have referred to the downturn in the construction industry. I wish to highlight the issue of social and affordable housing. Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 stipulates that 20% of homes in new developments are to be...