Results 81-100 of 2,102 for ciarán cuffe
- Order of Business (30 Nov 2010) See 1 other result from this debate
The Dail Divided: For the motion: 79 (Dermot Ahern, Michael Ahern, Noel Ahern, Barry Andrews, Chris Andrews, Seﾃ｡n Ardagh, Bobby Aylward, Joe Behan, Niall Blaney, ﾃ（ne Brady, Cyprian Brady, Johnny Brady, John Browne, Thomas Byrne, Dara Calleary, Pat Carey, Niall Collins, Margaret Conlon, Seﾃ｡n Connick, Mary Coughlan, Brian Cowen, John Cregan, Ciarﾃ｡n Cuffe, John...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Nov 2010) See 1 other result from this answer
Ciarán Cuffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. Article 80(1)(k) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 states that any development other than those specified in paragraphs (a) to (j), the estimated cost of which exceeds ﾃ｢ﾂつｬ126,000 and which development does not consist of the laying underground of sewers, mains, pipes or other apparatus, is deemed to be prescribed as...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: My Department is currently reviewing the Retail Planning Guidelines which were originally published in 2001 and updated in 2005. An Issues Paper, which set out high-level and strategic issues for retail planning, was published in June 2010 to provide an opportunity for stakeholders and interested parties to assist in identifying key issues to be considered in the context of preparing and...
- Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: I propose to take Question Nos. 37 and 44 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 5 on today's Order Paper which sets out the position in this matter.
- Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40, 45 and 50 together. Sections 34(4)(g) and 180(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provide respectively that a planning authority may attach conditions to a planning permission requiring the giving of adequate security for the satisfactory completion of a proposed development and, if a development is not subsequently completed satisfactorily,...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: I refer to the reply to Question No. 126 of 24 November 2010 which sets out the position in this matter.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Statements (25 Nov 2010) See 1 other result from this debate
Ciarán Cuffe: I apologise for the delay in getting to the House. The threat of climate change will have implications for this and future generations. Ireland must play its part in tackling this threat. We must continue to do our part to help reduce global emissions and, by doing so, create a viable and climate resilient society and economy at home. By achieving firm targets to increase the use of...
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)
The Dail Divided: For the motion: 75 (Bertie Ahern, Dermot Ahern, Michael Ahern, Noel Ahern, Barry Andrews, Chris Andrews, Seﾃ｡n Ardagh, Bobby Aylward, Joe Behan, Niall Blaney, ﾃ（ne Brady, Cyprian Brady, Johnny Brady, John Browne, Thomas Byrne, Dara Calleary, Pat Carey, Niall Collins, Margaret Conlon, Seﾃ｡n Connick, Brian Cowen, Ciarﾃ｡n Cuffe, John Curran, Noel...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Developers and owners of sites are required to ensure that their sites are left in a safe and secure condition. The National Housing Development Survey database provides, inter alia, figures on the overall number of dwellings in unfinished housing developments on a county by county basis and the number of such dwellings that are completed and vacant. It establishes a sound basis for...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: The responsibility for zoning lands for specific purposes is a matter for planning authorities through their development plans and local area plans. Under the Planning Acts, the making, reviewing and varying of a development plan or local area plan is a reserved function of the elected members of the planning authority for the area. In January 2009, to inform the review of the Regional...
- Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: I thank Senators for their contributions and welcome the opportunity to respond to their comments and observations. I echo the sentiments and expressions of thanks to postmen and women around the country who go all out to ensure post arrives every day. I grew up in a rural part of south County Dublin and our house was the last on a rural mail route. I remember the postman arriving in all...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Under planning legislation, the decision as to whether to grant a planning application, with or without conditions, is a matter for the relevant planning authority in the first instance or for An Bord Pleanﾃδ｡la on appeal. In making decisions on planning applications, planning authorities and the board must consider the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, having regard to...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Planning legislation places no specific restrictions on the height of hedges or trees nor does it make any particular provision for recognition of a right to light or remedy from any other nuisance which may be caused by trees in an urban residential area. Complaints relating to matters such as trees or shrubs overhanging a property are normally addressed, where necessary, under civil law...
- Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (23 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: My Department is preparing a comprehensive response to the European Court of Justice judgment on case C-66/06 and will be formally communicating its response to the European Commission very shortly. There are extensive provisions already in place under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004 dealing with the specific issue raised in the Question. For example, section 5 of the National...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Under section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, any person applying for an extension of the duration of his or her planning permission will be granted such an extension, provided that substantial works have been carried out within the original permission duration (subject only to the condition that an application complying with the relevant Regulations was made before the...
- Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)
The Dail Divided: For the motion: 79 (Bertie Ahern, Dermot Ahern, Michael Ahern, Noel Ahern, Barry Andrews, Chris Andrews, Seﾃ｡n Ardagh, Bobby Aylward, Niall Blaney, ﾃ（ne Brady, Cyprian Brady, Johnny Brady, John Browne, Thomas Byrne, Dara Calleary, Pat Carey, Niall Collins, Margaret Conlon, Seﾃ｡n Connick, Mary Coughlan, Brian Cowen, John Cregan, Ciarﾃ｡n Cuffe, John...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: The developer of a residential estate is statutorily required to complete the development in accordance with the terms of the planning permission. A development which has not been completed in accordance with the planning permission is unauthorised development. Enforcement of planning control is a matter for the planning authority, which can take action where a development requiring...
- Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (18 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: In relation to the matter of planning permission, the position is that under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010 and the associated regulations, all development commenced on or after 1 October 1964 requires planning permission unless specifically exempted. Section 3 of the Act defines development as "the carrying out of any works on, in, over or under land or the making of any...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Nov 2010)
Ciarán Cuffe: Section 28 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 amends Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which had provided that an extension of the duration of planning permission would be given on application where substantial works had been carried out within the original duration of the permission. While this entitlement remains, section 28 of the 2010 Act added a...
- Suspension of Member (18 Nov 2010) See 1 other result from this debate
The Dail Divided: For the motion: 70 (Michael Ahern, Noel Ahern, Barry Andrews, Chris Andrews, Seﾃ｡n Ardagh, Bobby Aylward, Niall Blaney, ﾃ（ne Brady, Cyprian Brady, Johnny Brady, John Browne, Dara Calleary, Pat Carey, Niall Collins, Margaret Conlon, Seﾃ｡n Connick, Mary Coughlan, John Cregan, Ciarﾃ｡n Cuffe, John Curran, Noel Dempsey, Jimmy Devins, Timmy Dooley, Frank...