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51 records in IE in 1998
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998
20 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has to amend measure 5 of the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27349/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998
13 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if Ireland is the only country in the EU to limit the payment of the REP scheme to 100 acres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27869/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998
20 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the proposals, if any, he has to amend measure 5 of the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27349/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 1998
12 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will suspend the operation of measure 5 of the REP scheme, at least until the proposed wildlife Bill has been passed by Dáil Éireann, in view of the overwhelming threat to species diversity, habitat and landscape quality contained in this measure as currently formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24462/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
85 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has given instructions for the development of serviced sites by the local authorities for housing purposes to suitable eligible applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24279/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
73 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to compile a schedule of listed buildings, artefacts and ruins, items of street furniture and outstanding trees. [22485/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
27 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applications for local authority housing; the policy of his Department in respect of relieving the growing problem of housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17659/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
85 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has given instructions for the development of serviced sites by the local authorities for housing purposes to suitable eligible applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24279/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
9 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will amend the planning laws to make health and safety plans mandatory in any planning permission application in view of the level of accidents and deaths in the construction industry. [21149/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
8 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will approve the revised proposals for the Dungarvan sewerage scheme, County Waterford, and allow Waterford County Council to proceed to prepare contract documents and seek tenders for the scheme. [24134/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
7 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will report on the work of the interdepartmental green network; the matters of policy which form the agenda for the bilateral meetings which have taken place on foot of this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20954/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
73 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to compile a schedule of listed buildings, artefacts and ruins, items of street furniture and outstanding trees. [22485/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
6 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 30 September 1998, he will confirm that his Department has no information available to it on the distribution of listed buildings in the country which constitutes a constraint relative to his proposals, confirmed in Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 13 October 1998, to expend £3.9 million on the conservation of these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22486/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
27 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applications for local authority housing; the policy of his Department in respect of relieving the growing problem of housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17659/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing waiting lists; the number of local authority dwellings expected to be completed during 1998; the number of extra local authority houses which it is expected to provide arising from additional money provided in the Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
5 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants on housing lists; and the proposals, if any, he has to deal with this. [24057/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 1998
4 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the position in relation to a request by his Department to have the issue of gazumping analysed by the Law Reform Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24136/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 1998
33 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the steps taken to oppose the decision by the United Kingdom Environment Agency to licence and commission a new nuclear plant at Sellafield; the further opposition planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22718/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 1998
33 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the steps taken to oppose the decision by the United Kingdom Environment Agency to licence and commission a new nuclear plant at Sellafield; the further opposition planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22718/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 1998
45 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the steps, if any, he has taken to ensure that the environment is not damaged as a result of recently opened mines, in particular the mine at Lisheen and Galmoy in the Laois and Offaly area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21975/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 1998
45 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the steps, if any, he has taken to ensure that the environment is not damaged as a result of recently opened mines, in particular the mine at Lisheen and Galmoy in the Laois and Offaly area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21975/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 1998
1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the reason it was necessary for a representative of his Department to attend meetings of the taxi forum in view of the fact that the regulation of the taxi industry was passed to local authorities from the Department of the Environment in 1995; and the number of person hours spent by the representative on this task. [17640/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
104 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19149/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
100 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19140/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
90 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19137/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
83 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19144/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
80 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19143/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
79 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19141/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
73 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19135/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
72 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19136/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
70 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has received the report of the Dublin Taxi Forum; if so, his views on the implementation of the recommendations made in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19360/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
60 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19133/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
58 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proposals, if any, he has to amend the taxi licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19277/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
55 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19147/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
53 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19139/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
50 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19145/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
47 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19134/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
44 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19138/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
43 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the date for the publication of a report on the implications of transferring the administration of rent and mortgage interests supplement under the social welfare assistance scheme to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
42 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when the next meeting of the Dublin Taxi Forum will take place; whether he has met recently with representatives from the taxi unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14946/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
41 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a difference of opinion between his Department and the Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland) in relation to proposed terms for fixed price tendering; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that these differences could seriously delay work on many important infrastructural projects funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19142/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
40 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of persons who currently hold a provisional driving licence and who are entitled to drive unaccompanied; the number of persons in this category for each of the years from 1995 to 1997; the number within this category who have failed a driving test during that period; if he will change the policy towards this category of persons in view of the appalling statistics concerning road deaths and accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
39 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to change the national road speed limits to further assist the campaign to reduce road deaths and injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19266/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
38 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proposals, if any, he has to ensure that road accidents do not remain the biggest killer in the 15 to 24 age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19302/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
37 Mr Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will declare a housing crisis; the plans, if any, he has to establish a housing convention of all interested parties to establish an inclusive national crisis plan of action; if he will allow local authorities to establish land banks with special capital provision and substantially increase the capital programme for water and sewerage to bring these lands into housing use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19265/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
36 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the steps, if any, he proposes to take to give effect to the conclusions of the Fourth Pan-European Ministerial Conference, An Environment for Europe, held in Aarhus, Denmark in June 1998; if his attention has been drawn to the conclusions adopted by 84 parliamentarians from 36 European countries and Japan at that time; if so, his views on those conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17690/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
43 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the date for the publication of a report on the implications of transferring the administration of rent and mortgage interests supplement under the social welfare assistance scheme to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
70 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has received the report of the Dublin Taxi Forum; if so, his views on the implementation of the recommendations made in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19360/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
58 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proposals, if any, he has to amend the taxi licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19277/98]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 1998
42 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when the next meeting of the Dublin Taxi Forum will take place; whether he has met recently with representatives from the taxi unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14946/98]