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Question· writtenPQ 465asked

466 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all outstanding issues in relation to the ownership of the Lusitania and the issue of licences under the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987 have been cleared up; and if he will provide an estimate of the legal costs paid or payable by the State in connection with this matter. [40140/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

466 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all outstanding issues in relation to the ownership of the Lusitania and the issue of licences under the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987 have been cleared up; and if he will provide an estimate of the legal costs paid or payable by the State in connection with this matter. [40140/05]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

465 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a special grant to allow cash strapped local authorities such as South Dublin County Council provide adequate coverage and collection of litter bins, in view of the growing litter problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40112/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

465 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a special grant to allow cash strapped local authorities such as South Dublin County Council provide adequate coverage and collection of litter bins, in view of the growing litter problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40112/05]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

464 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure that statutory responsibility is given to his Department, a local authority or the Irish Aviation Authority to measure noise pollution arising from the operation of an aerodrome. [40110/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

464 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure that statutory responsibility is given to his Department, a local authority or the Irish Aviation Authority to measure noise pollution arising from the operation of an aerodrome. [40110/05]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

463 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recourse that is available to public representatives and private citizens if they are unhappy with the local authority’s discharge of its duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

463 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recourse that is available to public representatives and private citizens if they are unhappy with the local authority’s discharge of its duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/05]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

462 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers that exist to investigate the procedures and practices in local authorities; the action that can be taken if a local authority is found not to be acting appropriately in the performance of its duties or if a county manager is not performing his or her duties adequately. [40108/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

462 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers that exist to investigate the procedures and practices in local authorities; the action that can be taken if a local authority is found not to be acting appropriately in the performance of its duties or if a county manager is not performing his or her duties adequately. [40108/05]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

461 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations which exist in relation to road noise pollution where residents are experiencing high levels of noise pollution from traffic; the body which is responsible for enforcing such regulations if they exist; if not, his plans to introduce legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40107/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

461 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations which exist in relation to road noise pollution where residents are experiencing high levels of noise pollution from traffic; the body which is responsible for enforcing such regulations if they exist; if not, his plans to introduce legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40107/05]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the taking in charge of housing estates will be included as a local government performance indicator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

459 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the taking in charge of housing estates will be included as a local government performance indicator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/05]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive he will issue to local authorities particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim in relation to the situation where persons who are cutting turf on a small commercial basis, or for their own use, will be required to have an environmental impact assessment carried out to evaluate the impact of all turf cutting in the whole bog, not just on their own bank of turf; if it is a one person acre plot, which a person traditionally has for cutting turf that may come under the new definition and will need planning approval, and where there are a number of plots within a bog being used to supply turf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39971/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

458 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive he will issue to local authorities particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim in relation to the situation where persons who are cutting turf on a small commercial basis, or for their own use, will be required to have an environmental impact assessment carried out to evaluate the impact of all turf cutting in the whole bog, not just on their own bank of turf; if it is a one person acre plot, which a person traditionally has for cutting turf that may come under the new definition and will need planning approval, and where there are a number of plots within a bog being used to supply turf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39971/05]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 which his Department has not sanctioned on the grounds of price; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39970/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

457 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 which his Department has not sanctioned on the grounds of price; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39970/05]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the appointment of a new tenant liaison officer, with appropriate salary and conditions, has been approved for Carrick-on Suir-Town Council; the approval sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39969/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

456 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the appointment of a new tenant liaison officer, with appropriate salary and conditions, has been approved for Carrick-on Suir-Town Council; the approval sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39969/05]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

460 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, during his review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, he will consider including purpose built creches, currently constructed to accompany every 75 dwellings, as a community gain with developments that return cash not houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39974/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

460 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, during his review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, he will consider including purpose built creches, currently constructed to accompany every 75 dwellings, as a community gain with developments that return cash not houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39974/05]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

455 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a review has taken place of the delivery of social and affordable houses under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if so, the findings of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39968/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

455 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a review has taken place of the delivery of social and affordable houses under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if so, the findings of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39968/05]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

454 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the EU habitats directive as it pertains to an area (details supplied): when it is due to come into place; if it is the property of Dúchas; the person who sold same to Dúchas; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those drawing turf from the bog claim that it still belongs to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39967/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

454 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the EU habitats directive as it pertains to an area (details supplied): when it is due to come into place; if it is the property of Dúchas; the person who sold same to Dúchas; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those drawing turf from the bog claim that it still belongs to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39967/05]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

453 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to a parliamentary question of 2 November 2005, the reason he decided to approve a public private partnership for the design, building, operating and financing of an incinerator on the Poolbeg peninsula in Ringsend; if he will make available documentation from his Department relating to this decision; and the reason to date in 2005 he has refused all requests to make information on this important decision available to Dáil Deputies. [39966/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

453 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to a parliamentary question of 2 November 2005, the reason he decided to approve a public private partnership for the design, building, operating and financing of an incinerator on the Poolbeg peninsula in Ringsend; if he will make available documentation from his Department relating to this decision; and the reason to date in 2005 he has refused all requests to make information on this important decision available to Dáil Deputies. [39966/05]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

452 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a civic amenity centre will be opened in Drogheda; and the correspondence he has had with Louth local authorities in regard to this matter. [39932/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

452 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a civic amenity centre will be opened in Drogheda; and the correspondence he has had with Louth local authorities in regard to this matter. [39932/05]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

451 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that having allocated a capital allocation sometime ago in respect of the development of a specific sewerage scheme in County Cork (details supplied), serious delays have occurred in the commencement of this scheme; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that many of the purchasers are renting accommodation at exorbitant monthly rents; and if the serious delay in this matter will be investigated. [39902/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

451 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that having allocated a capital allocation sometime ago in respect of the development of a specific sewerage scheme in County Cork (details supplied), serious delays have occurred in the commencement of this scheme; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that many of the purchasers are renting accommodation at exorbitant monthly rents; and if the serious delay in this matter will be investigated. [39902/05]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

450 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the constraints of the cap on local authority staffing levels for local authorities in the greater Dublin area in view of he enormous population increase these local authorities have had to cater for since December 2002; if he will sanction the increase in staffing levels required to enable Kildare County Council to staff adequately the new library in Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39884/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

450 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the constraints of the cap on local authority staffing levels for local authorities in the greater Dublin area in view of he enormous population increase these local authorities have had to cater for since December 2002; if he will sanction the increase in staffing levels required to enable Kildare County Council to staff adequately the new library in Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39884/05]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

449 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has approved the contract documents for the lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme. [39882/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

449 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has approved the contract documents for the lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme. [39882/05]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

448 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to continue the pilot community warden service in Naas, County Kildare in 2006. [39870/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

448 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to continue the pilot community warden service in Naas, County Kildare in 2006. [39870/05]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

447 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 653 of 15 November 2005, the groups, including local government interests, with whom he has consulted on this issue. [39868/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

447 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 653 of 15 November 2005, the groups, including local government interests, with whom he has consulted on this issue. [39868/05]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

446 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to the €18 million unspent on the disabled persons grant scheme nationally in 2004, if he has put in place a monitoring system throughout the local authorities which will enable him to reallocate funds from authorities who will not use up their allocation in 2005 to authorities who at present have spent their budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39854/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

446 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to the €18 million unspent on the disabled persons grant scheme nationally in 2004, if he has put in place a monitoring system throughout the local authorities which will enable him to reallocate funds from authorities who will not use up their allocation in 2005 to authorities who at present have spent their budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39854/05]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

445 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times compulsory purchase orders have been used in the past 20 years to acquire sites for national schools and the details of same. [39849/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

445 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times compulsory purchase orders have been used in the past 20 years to acquire sites for national schools and the details of same. [39849/05]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

444 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 1085 of 12 April 2005, when the review of the vehicle registration certificate will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

444 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 1085 of 12 April 2005, when the review of the vehicle registration certificate will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/05]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

443 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 1387 of 28 September 2005, the progress to date on the regional water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

443 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 1387 of 28 September 2005, the progress to date on the regional water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39840/05]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

442 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will release funds from the water services investment programme 2004 to Mayo County Council for a new sewerage scheme for Killala, in view of the fact that the need for this scheme has been recognised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

442 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will release funds from the water services investment programme 2004 to Mayo County Council for a new sewerage scheme for Killala, in view of the fact that the need for this scheme has been recognised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/05]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

441 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to compensate persons who sold their bog lands before and without being aware of a compensation package; his views on whether there should have been forewarning; the compensation for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39781/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

441 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to compensate persons who sold their bog lands before and without being aware of a compensation package; his views on whether there should have been forewarning; the compensation for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39781/05]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

440 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to grants, financial assistance to carry out necessary improvements, repairs to an old house in order to make same habitable (details supplied); the assistance which is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39712/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

440 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to grants, financial assistance to carry out necessary improvements, repairs to an old house in order to make same habitable (details supplied); the assistance which is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39712/05]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

439 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when sanction to proceed will issue from his Department for the construction of a rural dwelling house (details supplied) in County Mayo. [39711/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

439 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when sanction to proceed will issue from his Department for the construction of a rural dwelling house (details supplied) in County Mayo. [39711/05]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

438 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the project has gone out to tender; when the tender process will be completed; when work is expected to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39710/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

438 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the project has gone out to tender; when the tender process will be completed; when work is expected to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39710/05]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

437 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive name, directive reference number and number of cases where Ireland has been formally cautioned under Article 226 of the treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 226 of the treaty of the European Community, the Commission has declared its intention to go the European Court of Justice, taken to the European Court of Justice by the Commission, formally cautioned under Article 228 of the treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 228 and issued with daily fines by the European Court of Justice in regard to environmental protection. [39709/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

437 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive name, directive reference number and number of cases where Ireland has been formally cautioned under Article 226 of the treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 226 of the treaty of the European Community, the Commission has declared its intention to go the European Court of Justice, taken to the European Court of Justice by the Commission, formally cautioned under Article 228 of the treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 228 and issued with daily fines by the European Court of Justice in regard to environmental protection. [39709/05]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

436 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the advice or specifications given by his Department to the local authorities relating to the proportion of blacktop tarmac that should be used in the repair and resurfacing of secondary roads in preference to tar-and-chippings; if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out by his Department between tarmac and tar-and-chippings in respect of wearing value and longevity; his views on whether there would be long-term savings on the cost of road repair, nationally, by using high-specification surfacing material in the first instance; if so, the steps he is taking to bring same about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39707/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

436 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the advice or specifications given by his Department to the local authorities relating to the proportion of blacktop tarmac that should be used in the repair and resurfacing of secondary roads in preference to tar-and-chippings; if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out by his Department between tarmac and tar-and-chippings in respect of wearing value and longevity; his views on whether there would be long-term savings on the cost of road repair, nationally, by using high-specification surfacing material in the first instance; if so, the steps he is taking to bring same about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39707/05]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

435 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of animals put down by the local authorities to date in 2005; the initiatives he intends to introduce to change attitudes and to encourage owners to neuter and microchip their dogs, regulate and limit breeding and introduce two dog licences (details supplied); his plans for possible pilot initiatives to tackle the number of unwanted animals, working in partnership with local animal welfare organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39703/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

435 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of animals put down by the local authorities to date in 2005; the initiatives he intends to introduce to change attitudes and to encourage owners to neuter and microchip their dogs, regulate and limit breeding and introduce two dog licences (details supplied); his plans for possible pilot initiatives to tackle the number of unwanted animals, working in partnership with local animal welfare organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39703/05]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

434 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department for sheltered housing units in County Wexford in 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39702/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

434 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department for sheltered housing units in County Wexford in 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39702/05]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

433 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will purchase lands currently for sale in the village of Tulsk, County Roscommon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

433 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will purchase lands currently for sale in the village of Tulsk, County Roscommon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/05]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in regard to the REP scheme payment; if this payment will be paid out without any further delay; if she will investigate the reason the payment of same has been delayed and the person who made the decision thereto; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39740/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

249 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in regard to the REP scheme payment; if this payment will be paid out without any further delay; if she will investigate the reason the payment of same has been delayed and the person who made the decision thereto; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39740/05]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

348 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will allocate money for environmental works to be carried out on an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39629/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

348 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will allocate money for environmental works to be carried out on an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39629/05]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

347 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the need for upgrading works to be carried out on an estate (detailssupplied) in County Kildare; if funding is available to carry out such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39628/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

347 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the need for upgrading works to be carried out on an estate (detailssupplied) in County Kildare; if funding is available to carry out such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39628/05]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

346 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the level of capital funding for secondary roads in County Wexford in view of the dangerous condition of many of these roads in the south and west of the county due to a lack of resources. [39507/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

346 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the level of capital funding for secondary roads in County Wexford in view of the dangerous condition of many of these roads in the south and west of the county due to a lack of resources. [39507/05]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

345 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether there is an urgent and growing need for sheltered housing in Enniscorthy, County Wexford; his plans for providing a higher level of capital funding for sheltered housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39505/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

345 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether there is an urgent and growing need for sheltered housing in Enniscorthy, County Wexford; his plans for providing a higher level of capital funding for sheltered housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39505/05]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

344 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the ministerial orders or directives he has issued on the provision of a new fire station in Ballymote, County Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the present facility is totally inadequate, contravening the health and safety regulations; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that Ballymote fire station serves a rapidly growing population centre and needs facilities where firefighters can train to further enhance their skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39450/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

344 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the ministerial orders or directives he has issued on the provision of a new fire station in Ballymote, County Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the present facility is totally inadequate, contravening the health and safety regulations; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that Ballymote fire station serves a rapidly growing population centre and needs facilities where firefighters can train to further enhance their skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39450/05]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

343 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who are homeless and without shelter in Dublin city and who are obliged to sleep in the open each night; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of such persons have died of the cold as a result since the onset of winter; and his plans to provide emergency shelter to prevent further deaths in 2005. [39447/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

343 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who are homeless and without shelter in Dublin city and who are obliged to sleep in the open each night; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of such persons have died of the cold as a result since the onset of winter; and his plans to provide emergency shelter to prevent further deaths in 2005. [39447/05]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

342 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an amendment to the Planning and Development Act 2000 will be made to allow ownership of a certain portion of the overall number of child care facilities built as a condition of planning permission to be handed over by the developer to the relevant planning authority in order that same can be leased to not for profit community child care groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39446/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

342 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an amendment to the Planning and Development Act 2000 will be made to allow ownership of a certain portion of the overall number of child care facilities built as a condition of planning permission to be handed over by the developer to the relevant planning authority in order that same can be leased to not for profit community child care groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39446/05]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

341 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the cap of €165,000 in regard to shared ownership applications will be increased or raised in view of the cost of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

341 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the cap of €165,000 in regard to shared ownership applications will be increased or raised in view of the cost of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/05]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

340 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for reconstruction loans by local authorities in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39440/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

340 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for reconstruction loans by local authorities in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39440/05]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

339 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and bodies that his Department is responsible for in respect of Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter [39425/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

339 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agencies or bodies his Department provides funding to or is administratively responsible for, and those agencies and bodies that his Department is responsible for in respect of Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter [39425/05]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

338 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with the remedial work scheme in respect of Dalton Park, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

338 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with the remedial work scheme in respect of Dalton Park, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/05]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

337 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent High Court judgment on planning irregularities within Dublin City Council’s planning department including the clear abuse of the planning process by senior planning officials; the action he intends to take to put procedures in place to ensure accountability not only in Dublin City Council but in every local authority in the country to protect persons and to ensure due process exists for all citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39327/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

337 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent High Court judgment on planning irregularities within Dublin City Council’s planning department including the clear abuse of the planning process by senior planning officials; the action he intends to take to put procedures in place to ensure accountability not only in Dublin City Council but in every local authority in the country to protect persons and to ensure due process exists for all citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39327/05]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

336 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a policy directive will issue to local authorities under section 29 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding keeping free from further housing development the open spaces within housing estates that were a requirement under planning law when the permission was granted but were not vested in the local authority and are technically held by the developer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39326/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

336 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a policy directive will issue to local authorities under section 29 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding keeping free from further housing development the open spaces within housing estates that were a requirement under planning law when the permission was granted but were not vested in the local authority and are technically held by the developer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39326/05]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

335 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the review by a company (details supplied) into the funding of local government will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39325/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

335 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the review by a company (details supplied) into the funding of local government will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39325/05]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

334 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received by local authorities for the provision of isolated cottages in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39439/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

334 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received by local authorities for the provision of isolated cottages in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39439/05]

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