Policy
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14 Feb 2007
Speech by Fergus O’Dowd TD on Fine Gael's Biofuels Motor Fuels Bill 2007
The refusal of the Government to accept this Bill- this worthy, environmentally conscious and economically sensible Bill- is a disgrace.
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12 Feb 2007
Fine Gael Fuel Blending Proposals Will Reduce Transport Emissions
- Blending motor vehicle fuels with bio fuels kick-starts the process of reducing our dependency on oil
- Tackling our unacceptably high level of carbon emissions and creating a viable alternative enterprise for Irish farmers
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29 Jan 2007
House price figures highlight dire need for stamp duty reform – O’Dowd
· 2006 house price inflation 3 times that of normal rate of inflation
· FG 3-point plan to alleviate housing crisis
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28 Dec 2006
Xmas '06 generates 82,0000 extra tonnes of waste, ban on excessive packaging needed - O'Dowd
€170 million used packaging containers generated in Xmas '06
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21 Nov 2006
Speech by Fergus O’Dowd TD, Fine Gael Environment Spokesman on Private Members Motion on Housing
Speech by Fergus O’Dowd TD, Fine Gael Environment Spokesman on Private Members Motion on Housing Policy.
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06 Nov 2006
Electoral register fiasco could be eased by use of PPS numbers - O'Dowd
Fine Gael Environment and Local Government Spokesperson, Fergus O'Dowd TD, said today (Monday) that establishing a link between PPS numbers, which are automatically issued, and the electoral register would relieve the current crisis that has seen tens of thousands of voters missing from the register.
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16 Oct 2006
Sellafield £500,000 fine a pittance, management must be fired - O'Dowd
Fine Gael Environment Spokesperson, Fergus O'Dowd TD, has today (Monday) described the STG£500,000 fine against British Nuclear Group (BNG) for breaches of licence conditions at Sellafield as an absolute pittance adding that this dangerous facility should be closed.
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04 Oct 2006
FG Management Company Legislation will address concerns in Consumer Agency Report
Fine Gael Environment Spokesperson, Fergus O'Dowd TD, said that Fine Gael's Apartment Management Company Legislation would have addressed many of the issues outlined in today's (Wednesday) National Consumer Agency report into property management companies.
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27 Sep 2006
O'Neill report can be published if political will exists - O'Dowd
Fine Gael has stated today (Wednesday) that the report into Leas Cross Nursing Home by Prof. Desmond O'Neil could be published if the Government demonstrates some political will and takes the necessary steps. Speaking to coincide with a Fine Gael/Labour Private Members' Motion in the Dáil, Deputy O'Dowd said there is an overwhelming interest for publication of the O'Neill Report into a series of deaths at the Dublin nursing home.
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13 Sep 2006
FG to put alternative energy at heart of Govt decision-making
Plan will provide integrated green energy strategy