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Issue of Writ: Waterford By-election (4 Nov 2010)

The Dail Divided: For the motion: 72 (Bernard Allen, Seán Barrett, Joe Behan, Pat Breen, Tommy Broughan, Richard Bruton, Ulick Burke, Joan Burton, Catherine Byrne, Joe Carey, Deirdre Clune, Paul Connaughton, Noel Coonan, Joe Costello, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, Michael Creed, Lucinda Creighton, Michael D'Arcy, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Andrew Doyle, Bernard Durkan, Damien...

Issue of Writ: Donegal North-East By-election (4 Nov 2010)

The Dail Divided: For the motion: 72 (Bernard Allen, Seán Barrett, Joe Behan, Pat Breen, Tommy Broughan, Richard Bruton, Ulick Burke, Joan Burton, Catherine Byrne, Joe Carey, Deirdre Clune, Paul Connaughton, Noel Coonan, Joe Costello, Simon Coveney, Seymour Crawford, Michael Creed, Lucinda Creighton, Michael D'Arcy, John Deasy, Jimmy Deenihan, Andrew Doyle, Bernard Durkan, Damien...

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

The Dail Divided: For the motion: 75 (Bertie Ahern, Dermot Ahern, Michael Ahern, Noel Ahern, Barry Andrews, Chris Andrews, Seán Ardagh, Bobby Aylward, Niall Blaney, Áine Brady, Cyprian Brady, Johnny Brady, John Browne, Thomas Byrne, Dara Calleary, Pat Carey, Niall Collins, Margaret Conlon, Seán Connick, Mary Coughlan, Brian Cowen, John Cregan, Ciar��n Cuffe, John...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee: Motion (4 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I thank the joint Oireachtas committee for putting down this motion and acknowledge its valuable contribution to the ongoing national debate on climate change. The committee's second report on climate change law is timely and welcome. I appreciate the considerable amount of work that went into producing the report and the importance of having a cross-party perspective to influence and inform...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I refer to the reply to Question No. 199 of 14 October 2010 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Section 247 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that an applicant who has an interest in land may request a pre-application consultation regarding a proposed development and that the planning authority should not unreasonably withhold agreement to enter into such a consultation. My Department's Development Management Guidelines (June 2007) state that every effort should be...

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Gateway Innovation Fund was originally provided for under the National Development Plan 2007-2013 to stimulate and support innovative and locally co-funded projects that will prioritise gateway development in line with the National Spatial Strategy. The Fund was deferred in 2008 with no allocations having been made. The Department of Finance report Infrastructure Investment Priorities...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: While roads and transportation issues are addressed in planning legislation, regulations and guidelines, there is no definition of a sub-standard road contained in these.

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010) See 1 other result from this debate

The Dail Divided: For the motion: 78 (Bertie Ahern, Dermot Ahern, Michael Ahern, Noel Ahern, Barry Andrews, Chris Andrews, Seán Ardagh, Bobby Aylward, Joe Behan, Niall Blaney, Áine Brady, Cyprian Brady, Johnny Brady, John Browne, Thomas Byrne, Dara Calleary, Pat Carey, Niall Collins, Margaret Conlon, Seán Connick, Mary Coughlan, John Cregan, Ciar��n Cuffe, John...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Nov 2010) See 13 other results from this debate

Ciarán Cuffe: With all due respect to Mr. Bruton, he is a voice but possibly not the voice. We need someone to talk to when we want to talk to Dublin. At the moment there are four mayors, four managers and a plethora of organisational structures. We need a strong voice, an Ed Koch, a Pasqual Maragall and, whether we like it or not, a Boris Johnson; we need a strong, coherent voice for Dublin. All across...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Planning legislation does not place 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 — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I refer to the reply to Question No. 199 of 14 October 2010 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 to 441, inclusive, together. Enforcement of planning control is a matter for the planning authority which can take action if a development does not have the required permission, or where the terms of a permission have not been met. The 2000 Planning Act places substantial obligations on planning authorities in relation to enforcement. A planning...

Written Answers — National Spatial Strategy: National Spatial Strategy (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Department of Finance report Infrastructure Investment Priorities 2010-2016: A Financial Framework, which was approved by Government in July 2010, makes provision for the re-establishment of the Gateways Innovation Fund with an indicative level of funding of €200 million from 2012. The objective of the Fund will be to stimulate and support innovative and locally co-funded projects that...

Written Answers — Housing Development Survey: Housing Development Survey (2 Nov 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: The aim of the National Housing Development Survey was to establish overall numbers and categories of unfinished housing developments in order to facilitate the development of subsequent best practice management and resolution approaches in dealing with such developments by key stakeholders such as developers, financial institutions and local authorities. The survey did not include the...

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010) See 1 other result from this debate

Ciarán Cuffe: With the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's permission, I intend sharing my time with Deputies Sargent and Gogarty.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Oct 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: The procedure for applying for an extension of duration of planning permission is set out in Article 42 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended by Article 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2010. An application must be made in writing, be accompanied by the appropriate fee as prescribed by Article 170 of the Regulations and contain the information set out in...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Oct 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (Schedule 2, Part 1, Class 7), the construction of a porch is an exempt development, subject to the following conditions and limitations: Any such structure shall be situated not less than 2 metres from any road; the floor area of any such structure shall not exceed 2 square metres, and; the height of any such structure shall not exceed, in...

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010) See 1 other result from this debate

Ciarán Cuffe: Except it was sex in the open countryside.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (21 Oct 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I refer to the reply to Question No. 199 of 14 October 2010 which sets out the position in this matter.