Environment

Question· oralPQ 68asked

68 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the amount spent to date on the electronic voting system; the tendering system used to acquire the technology involved; and the reason none of the political parties were consulted on the proposed system before a decision was made to purchase. [28468/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

68 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the amount spent to date on the electronic voting system; the tendering system used to acquire the technology involved; and the reason none of the political parties were consulted on the proposed system before a decision was made to purchase. [28468/03]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed by a number of computer and software experts regarding the security and integrity of the electronic voting system; if he will consider postponing the extension of the new voting system to all areas of the country until such times as these issues have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28438/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

59 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed by a number of computer and software experts regarding the security and integrity of the electronic voting system; if he will consider postponing the extension of the new voting system to all areas of the country until such times as these issues have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28438/03]

Question· oralPQ 49asked

49 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the arrangements now in place in relation to electronic voting; and if he has satisfied himself with the security thereof. [28378/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

49 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the arrangements now in place in relation to electronic voting; and if he has satisfied himself with the security thereof. [28378/03]

Question· oralPQ 48asked

48 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the number of cases in which the European Commission has initiated legal action, or announced that it intends to take legal action, arising from the failure by this country to implement EU directives for which his Department has responsibility; the steps he is taking to ensure that all these directives are implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28456/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

48 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the number of cases in which the European Commission has initiated legal action, or announced that it intends to take legal action, arising from the failure by this country to implement EU directives for which his Department has responsibility; the steps he is taking to ensure that all these directives are implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28456/03]

Question· oralPQ 47asked

47 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the contact he has had with the management at Sellafield and the British Government having regard to the industrial action at Sellafield and the wish of the Irish public for the Sellafield plant to be closed. [28480/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

47 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the contact he has had with the management at Sellafield and the British Government having regard to the industrial action at Sellafield and the wish of the Irish public for the Sellafield plant to be closed. [28480/03]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

46 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the main provisions of the proposed national infrastructure Bill; if the heads of the Bill have yet been brought before Government; when the Bill is likely to be published and brought before Dáil Éireann; if it is intended that incinerators will fall within the remit of the national infrastructure board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28428/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

46 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the main provisions of the proposed national infrastructure Bill; if the heads of the Bill have yet been brought before Government; when the Bill is likely to be published and brought before Dáil Éireann; if it is intended that incinerators will fall within the remit of the national infrastructure board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28428/03]

Question· oralPQ 45asked

45 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the amount of money paid to consultants in drawing up policies and plans of action relating to a levy on ATM slips, fast-food litter, chewing gum and other items; the timeframe for action by the Government on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28476/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

45 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the amount of money paid to consultants in drawing up policies and plans of action relating to a levy on ATM slips, fast-food litter, chewing gum and other items; the timeframe for action by the Government on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28476/03]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the additional funding which has been provided in the Estimates for 2004 to allow local authorities to meet their obligations under the benchmarking process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28500/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

44 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the additional funding which has been provided in the Estimates for 2004 to allow local authorities to meet their obligations under the benchmarking process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28500/03]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to introduce legislation or regulations to impose limits on campaign spending in the local elections to remove the anomaly whereby there are spending limits in general elections but not in local elections. [28496/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

43 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to introduce legislation or regulations to impose limits on campaign spending in the local elections to remove the anomaly whereby there are spending limits in general elections but not in local elections. [28496/03]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the additional financial provision for housing contained in his Department's Estimate for 2004; the number of additional dwelling units he expects will be financed by this amount; the average unit cost this represents; the way in which this compares with the average price of a new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the additional financial provision for housing contained in his Department's Estimate for 2004; the number of additional dwelling units he expects will be financed by this amount; the average unit cost this represents; the way in which this compares with the average price of a new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/03]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when he will inform local authorities of the financial allocation for 2004; and if he will include a provision to pay for the cost of the benchmarking award. [28497/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when he will inform local authorities of the financial allocation for 2004; and if he will include a provision to pay for the cost of the benchmarking award. [28497/03]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

68 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the amount spent to date on the electronic voting system; the tendering system used to acquire the technology involved; and the reason none of the political parties were consulted on the proposed system before a decision was made to purchase. [28468/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

68 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the amount spent to date on the electronic voting system; the tendering system used to acquire the technology involved; and the reason none of the political parties were consulted on the proposed system before a decision was made to purchase. [28468/03]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

59 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed by a number of computer and software experts regarding the security and integrity of the electronic voting system; if he will consider postponing the extension of the new voting system to all areas of the country until such times as these issues have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28438/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

59 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed by a number of computer and software experts regarding the security and integrity of the electronic voting system; if he will consider postponing the extension of the new voting system to all areas of the country until such times as these issues have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28438/03]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

49 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the arrangements now in place in relation to electronic voting; and if he has satisfied himself with the security thereof. [28378/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

49 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the arrangements now in place in relation to electronic voting; and if he has satisfied himself with the security thereof. [28378/03]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

48 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the number of cases in which the European Commission has initiated legal action, or announced that it intends to take legal action, arising from the failure by this country to implement EU directives for which his Department has responsibility; the steps he is taking to ensure that all these directives are implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28456/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

48 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the number of cases in which the European Commission has initiated legal action, or announced that it intends to take legal action, arising from the failure by this country to implement EU directives for which his Department has responsibility; the steps he is taking to ensure that all these directives are implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28456/03]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

47 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the contact he has had with the management at Sellafield and the British Government having regard to the industrial action at Sellafield and the wish of the Irish public for the Sellafield plant to be closed. [28480/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

47 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the contact he has had with the management at Sellafield and the British Government having regard to the industrial action at Sellafield and the wish of the Irish public for the Sellafield plant to be closed. [28480/03]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

46 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the main provisions of the proposed national infrastructure Bill; if the heads of the Bill have yet been brought before Government; when the Bill is likely to be published and brought before Dáil Éireann; if it is intended that incinerators will fall within the remit of the national infrastructure board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28428/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

46 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the main provisions of the proposed national infrastructure Bill; if the heads of the Bill have yet been brought before Government; when the Bill is likely to be published and brought before Dáil Éireann; if it is intended that incinerators will fall within the remit of the national infrastructure board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28428/03]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

45 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the amount of money paid to consultants in drawing up policies and plans of action relating to a levy on ATM slips, fast-food litter, chewing gum and other items; the timeframe for action by the Government on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28476/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

45 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the amount of money paid to consultants in drawing up policies and plans of action relating to a levy on ATM slips, fast-food litter, chewing gum and other items; the timeframe for action by the Government on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28476/03]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

43 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to introduce legislation or regulations to impose limits on campaign spending in the local elections to remove the anomaly whereby there are spending limits in general elections but not in local elections. [28496/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

43 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to introduce legislation or regulations to impose limits on campaign spending in the local elections to remove the anomaly whereby there are spending limits in general elections but not in local elections. [28496/03]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the additional financial provision for housing contained in his Department's Estimate for 2004; the number of additional dwelling units he expects will be financed by this amount; the average unit cost this represents; the way in which this compares with the average price of a new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

42 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the additional financial provision for housing contained in his Department's Estimate for 2004; the number of additional dwelling units he expects will be financed by this amount; the average unit cost this represents; the way in which this compares with the average price of a new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/03]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

44 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the additional funding which has been provided in the Estimates for 2004 to allow local authorities to meet their obligations under the benchmarking process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28500/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

44 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the additional funding which has been provided in the Estimates for 2004 to allow local authorities to meet their obligations under the benchmarking process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28500/03]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when he will inform local authorities of the financial allocation for 2004; and if he will include a provision to pay for the cost of the benchmarking award. [28497/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2003

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when he will inform local authorities of the financial allocation for 2004; and if he will include a provision to pay for the cost of the benchmarking award. [28497/03]

Question· oralPQ 196asked