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Question· oralPQ 102asked

102 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment if he will use the powers available to him under the Derelict Sites Act, 1990, to instruct CIE to dispose of lands off Seville Place, Dublin 1 which are lying derelict and are surplus to the company's needs and are required by Dublin Corporation for housing purposes, in order to relocate the tenants of Sheriff Street, Dublin 1.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

102 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment if he will use the powers available to him under the Derelict Sites Act, 1990, to instruct CIE to dispose of lands off Seville Place, Dublin 1 which are lying derelict and are surplus to the company's needs and are required by Dublin Corporation for housing purposes, in order to relocate the tenants of Sheriff Street, Dublin 1.

Question· oralPQ 49asked

49 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment when he expects the committee on the reorganisation of local government to complete their reports and submit them to Government; when he intends to publish the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

49 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment when he expects the committee on the reorganisation of local government to complete their reports and submit them to Government; when he intends to publish the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for the Environment if he will confirm that the local elections, postponed from last year, will now be held in June 1991 even if the Committee on Local Government Re-organisations have not completed their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

39 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for the Environment if he will confirm that the local elections, postponed from last year, will now be held in June 1991 even if the Committee on Local Government Re-organisations have not completed their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 30asked

23 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment the progress which has been made with regard to the investigation being conducted into the planning process in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

23 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment the progress which has been made with regard to the investigation being conducted into the planning process in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 28asked

21 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment the number of dwellings held by Dublin Corporation which are vacant and if he will make moneys available to Dublin Corporation to refurbish, repair and re-allocate vacant dwellings and also dwellings that are vacant and unfit for habitation as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

21 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment the number of dwellings held by Dublin Corporation which are vacant and if he will make moneys available to Dublin Corporation to refurbish, repair and re-allocate vacant dwellings and also dwellings that are vacant and unfit for habitation as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 27asked

20 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline for each local authority, the allocations he has made in 1990 to enable them to carry out essential resurfacing of rural roads; the volume and percentage increase which he will be allocating to the same local authorities in 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

20 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline for each local authority, the allocations he has made in 1990 to enable them to carry out essential resurfacing of rural roads; the volume and percentage increase which he will be allocating to the same local authorities in 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 26asked

19 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment the reason he has recommended that the proposed national waste incinerator facility be relocated in the Cork harbour region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

19 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment the reason he has recommended that the proposed national waste incinerator facility be relocated in the Cork harbour region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 23asked

39 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for the Environment if he will confirm that the local elections, postponed from last year, will now be held in June 1991 even if the Committee on Local Government Re-organisations have not completed their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

39 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for the Environment if he will confirm that the local elections, postponed from last year, will now be held in June 1991 even if the Committee on Local Government Re-organisations have not completed their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

102 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment if he will use the powers available to him under the Derelict Sites Act, 1990, to instruct CIE to dispose of lands off Seville Place, Dublin 1 which are lying derelict and are surplus to the company's needs and are required by Dublin Corporation for housing purposes, in order to relocate the tenants of Sheriff Street, Dublin 1.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

102 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment if he will use the powers available to him under the Derelict Sites Act, 1990, to instruct CIE to dispose of lands off Seville Place, Dublin 1 which are lying derelict and are surplus to the company's needs and are required by Dublin Corporation for housing purposes, in order to relocate the tenants of Sheriff Street, Dublin 1.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

15 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment his decision/response to the detailed plan submitted by Dublin Corporation's housing architects for the rehousing of the Sheriff Street tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

15 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment his decision/response to the detailed plan submitted by Dublin Corporation's housing architects for the rehousing of the Sheriff Street tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

14 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment whether he has ascertained the view of the EC with regard to the levying of road tolls on roads which have been constructed exclusively from EC and public moneys; and if it is contrary to EC rules and regulations that following the construction of such roads, a private company be commissioned to administer a toll system.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

14 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment whether he has ascertained the view of the EC with regard to the levying of road tolls on roads which have been constructed exclusively from EC and public moneys; and if it is contrary to EC rules and regulations that following the construction of such roads, a private company be commissioned to administer a toll system.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

49 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment when he expects the committee on the reorganisation of local government to complete their reports and submit them to Government; when he intends to publish the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

49 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment when he expects the committee on the reorganisation of local government to complete their reports and submit them to Government; when he intends to publish the reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

28 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment the progress made to date with regard to the Government plans to reform local government; if the report of either the Cabinet sub-committee or the group of experts has yet been received; if not, when they are expected; if the reports will be published; when he will set a date for the local Government elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

28 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment the progress made to date with regard to the Government plans to reform local government; if the report of either the Cabinet sub-committee or the group of experts has yet been received; if not, when they are expected; if the reports will be published; when he will set a date for the local Government elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 15asked

13 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment whether the expert group appointed by him to report to a group of Ministers on reform of local government has completed its work; whether the proposals of the group have been submitted; the content of these proposals; and when they will be published.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

13 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment whether the expert group appointed by him to report to a group of Ministers on reform of local government has completed its work; whether the proposals of the group have been submitted; the content of these proposals; and when they will be published.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

11 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some private landlords, renting out furnished flats in the Dublin area, have given notice to quit to tenants with newly born children, or have refused accommodation to families with children; if he is prepared to take any action to deal with this problem in view of the rising housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 1990

11 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some private landlords, renting out furnished flats in the Dublin area, have given notice to quit to tenants with newly born children, or have refused accommodation to families with children; if he is prepared to take any action to deal with this problem in view of the rising housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 49asked

49 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment if Dublin County Council have formally applied to his Department for the making of a road toll scheme along part or all of the Western Parkway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

49 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment if Dublin County Council have formally applied to his Department for the making of a road toll scheme along part or all of the Western Parkway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment the reason he has failed to contact representatives of the construction industry to discuss the details of the operation of the Building Control Act, 1990, including establishment of the Building Regulations and Advisory Council; when he proposes to convene such a meeting; when he envisages that the Act will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

34 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment the reason he has failed to contact representatives of the construction industry to discuss the details of the operation of the Building Control Act, 1990, including establishment of the Building Regulations and Advisory Council; when he proposes to convene such a meeting; when he envisages that the Act will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

17 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for the Environment if he has satisfied himself with the rate at which halting sites for travellers are being provided in the Dublin area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only three of the 30 sites proposed in the 1986 plan have been established which gives accommodation to only 15 families; if he has received an invitation from the Travellers Accommodation Group to join them on a visit to unofficial halting sites in Dublin; if it is intended to respond to this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

17 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for the Environment if he has satisfied himself with the rate at which halting sites for travellers are being provided in the Dublin area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only three of the 30 sites proposed in the 1986 plan have been established which gives accommodation to only 15 families; if he has received an invitation from the Travellers Accommodation Group to join them on a visit to unofficial halting sites in Dublin; if it is intended to respond to this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

49 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment if Dublin County Council have formally applied to his Department for the making of a road toll scheme along part or all of the Western Parkway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

49 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment if Dublin County Council have formally applied to his Department for the making of a road toll scheme along part or all of the Western Parkway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

15 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment the consultations which took place with Dublin County Council before he invited proposals for a toll franchise for the Dublin Ring Road; and whether it was his Department or Dublin County Council which engaged in the negotiations and discussions with regard to the making of a toll scheme.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

15 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment the consultations which took place with Dublin County Council before he invited proposals for a toll franchise for the Dublin Ring Road; and whether it was his Department or Dublin County Council which engaged in the negotiations and discussions with regard to the making of a toll scheme.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

14 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment whether he will extend a postal vote to people with a mobility difficulty as requested by the Union of Voluntary Organisations for the Handicapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

14 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for the Environment whether he will extend a postal vote to people with a mobility difficulty as requested by the Union of Voluntary Organisations for the Handicapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 15asked

13 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Environment when he expects that the by-pass at Dunleer, County Louth, will commence; the expected cost; the level of EC funding which will be made available for the project; the contract time; the expected level of employment during construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

13 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for the Environment when he expects that the by-pass at Dunleer, County Louth, will commence; the expected cost; the level of EC funding which will be made available for the project; the contract time; the expected level of employment during construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

12 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment his views on whether transport is a significant contributor to environmental pollution in Dublin; if he will provide the most up-to-date data on the pollutants and the amount of each emitted by transport vehicles; and the relative contribution of each of the modes to the overall amount of environmental pollution in the city.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

12 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment his views on whether transport is a significant contributor to environmental pollution in Dublin; if he will provide the most up-to-date data on the pollutants and the amount of each emitted by transport vehicles; and the relative contribution of each of the modes to the overall amount of environmental pollution in the city.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

10 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment when he proposes to make the necessary arrangements to provide for the 1990 Presidential election in relation to (a) details of the polling day (b) the closing date for nominations and (c) the availability of nomination forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

10 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment when he proposes to make the necessary arrangements to provide for the 1990 Presidential election in relation to (a) details of the polling day (b) the closing date for nominations and (c) the availability of nomination forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

9 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment his views on whether the secondary phase of mineral prospecting, which can involve heavy machinery and major earth disturbance, should be included within the scope of the planning procedure and environmental impact assessment; and if he will outline the reason it is necessary that he retain the power to exempt minerals extraction from the need to submit an environmental impact statement.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

9 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment his views on whether the secondary phase of mineral prospecting, which can involve heavy machinery and major earth disturbance, should be included within the scope of the planning procedure and environmental impact assessment; and if he will outline the reason it is necessary that he retain the power to exempt minerals extraction from the need to submit an environmental impact statement.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

8 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for the Environment the reason he has not responded to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14, requesting a meeting to discuss the whole question of driving lessons, testers and instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

8 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for the Environment the reason he has not responded to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14, requesting a meeting to discuss the whole question of driving lessons, testers and instructors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

34 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment the reason he has failed to contact representatives of the construction industry to discuss the details of the operation of the Building Control Act, 1990, including establishment of the Building Regulations and Advisory Council; when he proposes to convene such a meeting; when he envisages that the Act will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

34 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment the reason he has failed to contact representatives of the construction industry to discuss the details of the operation of the Building Control Act, 1990, including establishment of the Building Regulations and Advisory Council; when he proposes to convene such a meeting; when he envisages that the Act will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

7 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment the action he proposes to take to ensure that the seven local authorities, including Dublin County Council and Dublin Corporation, who currently have legal responsibility for the administration of building by-laws, have the by-laws replaced with the building regulations as the standards referred to in the building by-laws are now in conflict with the recommended standards of the proposed building regulations, and their administration is in conflict with the achievement of efficient and good standards in the building industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

7 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment the action he proposes to take to ensure that the seven local authorities, including Dublin County Council and Dublin Corporation, who currently have legal responsibility for the administration of building by-laws, have the by-laws replaced with the building regulations as the standards referred to in the building by-laws are now in conflict with the recommended standards of the proposed building regulations, and their administration is in conflict with the achievement of efficient and good standards in the building industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

6 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment if he will take appropriate action to ensure that Dublin Corporation set up a framework for effective and regular consultation with voluntary and statutory bodies to ensure that there is a proper assessment of the full extent of homelessness in Dublin city in accordance with ministerial guidelines of 29 November 1988; and if he will make a statement on the concern expressed by the Dublin Simon Community on the corporation's failure to abide by the guidelines issued by his Department.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

6 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment if he will take appropriate action to ensure that Dublin Corporation set up a framework for effective and regular consultation with voluntary and statutory bodies to ensure that there is a proper assessment of the full extent of homelessness in Dublin city in accordance with ministerial guidelines of 29 November 1988; and if he will make a statement on the concern expressed by the Dublin Simon Community on the corporation's failure to abide by the guidelines issued by his Department.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

16 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment if he has received the overall plan from Dublin Corporation for the rehousing of tenants from Sheriff Street, Dublin 1; if he will outline his response to the plan passed unanimously by Dublin City Council of 18 June 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

16 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment if he has received the overall plan from Dublin Corporation for the rehousing of tenants from Sheriff Street, Dublin 1; if he will outline his response to the plan passed unanimously by Dublin City Council of 18 June 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment if he will take all necessary steps to ensure that residents of Sheriff Street flats, Dublin 1, who wish to be rehoused within the area of Sheriff Street parish are provided housing within the parish area by Dublin Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the present position regarding the funds allocated by him to the corporation for the provision of alternative housing for the residents of Sheriff Street.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

5 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment if he will take all necessary steps to ensure that residents of Sheriff Street flats, Dublin 1, who wish to be rehoused within the area of Sheriff Street parish are provided housing within the parish area by Dublin Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the present position regarding the funds allocated by him to the corporation for the provision of alternative housing for the residents of Sheriff Street.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline (a) the local authority house building schemes for which tenders have been approved to date in 1990, (b) the total number of houses which these schemes will provide, (c) the total number of houses which have been approved for purchase by local authorities, and (d) if, in view of the long housing waiting lists, he will consider declaring a housing emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 1990

4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline (a) the local authority house building schemes for which tenders have been approved to date in 1990, (b) the total number of houses which these schemes will provide, (c) the total number of houses which have been approved for purchase by local authorities, and (d) if, in view of the long housing waiting lists, he will consider declaring a housing emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he has any plans to review the mergers, take-overs and monopolies legislation in order to facilitate the restructuring of Irish industry to cater for the competitive environment after 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 1990

13 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he has any plans to review the mergers, take-overs and monopolies legislation in order to facilitate the restructuring of Irish industry to cater for the competitive environment after 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Taoiseach whether it is still his intention that a statement on the environment would be agreed at the Summit meeting of the EC Heads of Government in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 1990

2 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Taoiseach whether it is still his intention that a statement on the environment would be agreed at the Summit meeting of the EC Heads of Government in June; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 76asked

76 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for the Environment the action he has taken to express Ireland's deep concern, and particularly the concerns of the people living on the east coast of Ireland, with regard to the proposal by Sellafield to increase their reprocessing production; and if he will raise this crucial issue at the Environment Council meeting on 7 June 1990 and the Heads of State Summit meeting on 25 and 26 June 1990.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 1990

76 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for the Environment the action he has taken to express Ireland's deep concern, and particularly the concerns of the people living on the east coast of Ireland, with regard to the proposal by Sellafield to increase their reprocessing production; and if he will raise this crucial issue at the Environment Council meeting on 7 June 1990 and the Heads of State Summit meeting on 25 and 26 June 1990.

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment if, in light of the strong and valid local reservations on the proposed inner relief road system for Castlebar, County Mayo, he will instruct Mayo County Council to defer work on the project pending a re-examination of the merits of alternative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 1990

43 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment if, in light of the strong and valid local reservations on the proposed inner relief road system for Castlebar, County Mayo, he will instruct Mayo County Council to defer work on the project pending a re-examination of the merits of alternative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 22asked

22 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some continental bus crews have indicated they may refuse to travel on tourist routes in Cork and Kerry because of road conditions; and, in view of the implications for tourism of any such action, if he will outline the action he proposes to take on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 1990

22 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some continental bus crews have indicated they may refuse to travel on tourist routes in Cork and Kerry because of road conditions; and, in view of the implications for tourism of any such action, if he will outline the action he proposes to take on the matter.

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