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05 Apr 2006
Fine Gael Tables Private Members Bill To Legislate for Apartment Management Companies
Fine Gael Environment Spokesperson, Fergus O’Dowd TD, tonight tabled his Private Members Bill that will legislate for Apartment Complex Management Companies and put an end to the limbo in which thousands of apartment dwellers find themselves.
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31 Mar 2006
FG Bill To Tackle Apartment Management Companies And Put An End To Legal Limbo
Still no regulations governing Apartment Companies
Evidence mounting of serious problems with these companies
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23 Mar 2006
Whistleblowers who reveal corruption to be protected by FG amendment
Fine Gael Environment Spokesperson, Fergus O’Dowd TD, said that he will table an amendment to tonight’s Dáil Private Members Motion on corruption that calls for immediate passing of whistleblower legislation to protect those working in Local Authorities who reveal corrupt practices.
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01 Mar 2006
Local Govt Reform Needed, Not New Taxes – O’Dowd
Fine Gael Environment and Local Government Spokesperson, Fergus O’Dowd TD, today (Wednesday) slammed proposals for water charges and a levy on second properties saying reform of local government is needed, not new taxes.
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01 Mar 2006
Livingstone ban couldn’t happen here as Govt refuses to act on political misconduct – O’Dowd
·Minister still will not draw up anti-corruption legislation
·‘Whistle-Blowers Charter’ promised since 1999
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22 Feb 2006
Delayed Infrastructure Bill Welcome but Judicial Reform and Extra Resources Needed- O’Dowd
An Bord Pleanála only getting a paltry €250,000 and ten staff
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22 Feb 2006
Homelessness Report Highlights Basic Mistakes and Must Be Acted Upon- O’Dowd
State must invest in ‘move on’ accommodation
Consultants point to need for better data and departmental cooperation
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03 Jan 2006
Apartment Management Company Limbo To Be Put to Rest by FG Proposals
FG to Bring Forward Legislation in 2006
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01 Dec 2005
Fine Gael in Government will drive the alternative energy agenda
Speech by Fergus O’Dowd TD, Fine Gael Environment Spokesperson on Private Members Motion on Climate Change Targets Bill, 30th November 2005
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23 Nov 2005
Time for honest and open debate about how we fund Local Government
Speech by Fergus O’Dowd TD, Fine Gael Environment Spokesperson on Private Members Motion on Management Companies, 22nd November 2005