Cullen, Martin

Thursday, 9 October 2003

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 572 No. 2

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Written Answers. - Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Was asked: if additional funding will be provided to Clare County Council under the housing aid for the elderly scheme to deal with the serious situation that exists in this area; and if he will make a statement...More Button

Written Answers. - EU Presidency.

Was asked: the priorities of his Department in respect of Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2004; if his attention has been drawn to the interest being generated by these issues; and if he will make a statement ...More Button

Priorities in my area of responsibility are being developed in the context of Ireland's programme for the Presidency which will be finalised after the European Council in December. While it is too ear...More Button

Written Answers. - Seanad Reform.

Was asked: if his attention has been drawn to the interest in Tallaght in the issue of graduates of Tallaght Institute of Technology being awarded the same voting rights for Seanad Éireann representation as grad...More Button

This matter will be kept under review, particularly in the light of any recommendations made by the Seanad Éireann Sub-Committee on Seanad Reform or proposals arising from such recommendations.More Button

Written Answers. - Housing Grants.

Was asked: the actions he is taking to ensure that all outstanding applications for the first-time buyer's grant have been processed to the satisfaction of the applicants; the position in this regard; and if he ...More Button

Written Answers. - Sustainable Development Strategy.

Was asked: further to the reply to Question No. 1268 of 30 September, if he will outline the number of county development plans which have been adopted; and the number which have been sent back to the councils a...More Button

Was asked: the way in which many planning authorities have sent notice and a copy of the draft development plan to his Department; the number of observations exactly on the draft development plans which issued f...More Button

I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 201 together. As many as 114 planning authorities have been adopting development plans on a rolling basis since the Planning and Development Act 1963 came into...More Button

Written Answers. - Local Authority Housing.

Was asked: the position regarding an application by Kildare County Council to his Department for funding for the provision of mains gas in Lakeside Park, Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Written Answers. - Water and Sewerage Schemes.

Was asked: the position in relation to the advancement of the Innishannon water supply to Ballinspittle and Garrettstown; if funding has been approved; and when work in likely to commence.More Button

The Inishannon water supply scheme, which includes Ballinadee, Ballinspittle and Garrettstown has been approved for funding under my Department's water services investment programme 2003-05, rural tow...More Button

Written Answers. - Departmental Funding.

Was asked: the grant aid made available to the respective housing associations in 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Written Answers. - Election Management System.

Was asked: the experience on which it was deemed desirable to introduce electronic voting here; if his attention has been drawn to the Californian chad controversy; the person at whose instigation here electroni...More Button

Electoral law and the practical arrangements for the holding of elections are under ongoing review in my Department. As part of that review an examination of the feasibility of introducing electronic ...More Button

Written Answers. - Departmental Funding.

Was asked: if capital assistance funding can be and has been approved to bodies that have yet to receive official recognition from his Department.More Button

Written Answers. - Vehicle Registration.

Was asked: if motor registration is required for hand propelled, battery operated floor level scooters.More Button

Responsibility for the registration of motor vehicles rests with the Revenue Commissioners. My Department has no function in the matter. Scooters would be subject to motor tax if they are registered a...More Button


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