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Question· writtenPQ 319asked

321 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of permanent and temporary staff employed by each local authority at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009 and in total for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48031/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

321 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of permanent and temporary staff employed by each local authority at the end of 2007, 2008 and 2009 and in total for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48031/10]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

320 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the housing adaption grant scheme, if the maximum of €30,000 is a national rule or set by individual local authorities; if it is for each grant application or worked on a cumulative basis; if a grant claimed five years ago should be treated separately or added to current application; if local authorities have flexibility on such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48016/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

320 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the housing adaption grant scheme, if the maximum of €30,000 is a national rule or set by individual local authorities; if it is for each grant application or worked on a cumulative basis; if a grant claimed five years ago should be treated separately or added to current application; if local authorities have flexibility on such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48016/10]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

319 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the sewerage schemes planned for commencement and or completion in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

319 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the sewerage schemes planned for commencement and or completion in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/10]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

318 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the report carried out in respect of the costs of Poolbeg Incinerator, when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

318 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the report carried out in respect of the costs of Poolbeg Incinerator, when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/10]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

317 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for better regulation of septic tanks and other effluent treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48004/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

317 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for better regulation of septic tanks and other effluent treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48004/10]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

316 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to monitor the process of waste at a plant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

316 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to monitor the process of waste at a plant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/10]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

315 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff working within his Department who are employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis in the years 2009 and 2010; the costs of payment to such staff in each of those years; the number of any such staff who have been previously employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47979/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

315 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff working within his Department who are employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis in the years 2009 and 2010; the costs of payment to such staff in each of those years; the number of any such staff who have been previously employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47979/10]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

314 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the performance management systems implemented in his Department as specified in the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47965/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

314 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the performance management systems implemented in his Department as specified in the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47965/10]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

313 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a foreshore licence for an organisation (details supplied); if an environmental impact assessment has been conducted; if he has received representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47916/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

313 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a foreshore licence for an organisation (details supplied); if an environmental impact assessment has been conducted; if he has received representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47916/10]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

312 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to restructure the provision of emergency services in light of the likely disruption resulting from the reduction of 37% in the funding provision for local authority fire and emergency services; if he has given a direction to local authorities in regard to future management of emergency services within this reduced budget; if he will indicate the reason the reduction in funding in this area is proportionately so much greater than the cut backs in other State services; if he plans to set up a national fire service as recommended in the Farrell Grant Sparks report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47847/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

312 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to restructure the provision of emergency services in light of the likely disruption resulting from the reduction of 37% in the funding provision for local authority fire and emergency services; if he has given a direction to local authorities in regard to future management of emergency services within this reduced budget; if he will indicate the reason the reduction in funding in this area is proportionately so much greater than the cut backs in other State services; if he plans to set up a national fire service as recommended in the Farrell Grant Sparks report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47847/10]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

311 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 17 December 2009, the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47839/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

311 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 17 December 2009, the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47839/10]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

310 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the national parks and wildlife service issuing a licence to the Office of Public Works to remove trees from the river Shannon north of Meelick weir; when the licence will be issued; if his attention has been drawn to the environmental damage that will be caused by such delays including its impact on summer flooding and the wild bird population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47837/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

310 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the national parks and wildlife service issuing a licence to the Office of Public Works to remove trees from the river Shannon north of Meelick weir; when the licence will be issued; if his attention has been drawn to the environmental damage that will be caused by such delays including its impact on summer flooding and the wild bird population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47837/10]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

309 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of successful applications for housing aid for the elderly made to local authorities in Waterford City and County in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; the amount spent under this scheme in Waterford City and County in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47809/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

309 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of successful applications for housing aid for the elderly made to local authorities in Waterford City and County in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; the amount spent under this scheme in Waterford City and County in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47809/10]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

308 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for senior citizens social housing pending from local authorities in Waterford city and county; the number of senior citizens housing projects completed in Waterford city and county in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47808/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

308 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for senior citizens social housing pending from local authorities in Waterford city and county; the number of senior citizens housing projects completed in Waterford city and county in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47808/10]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

307 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make contact with South Dublin County Council to offer assistance and advice in respect of their plans to prepare for the next major weather event; if he is aware that the resources of the council were severely stretched during the past two weeks of adverse weather and his views on the criticism which the council attracted in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

307 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make contact with South Dublin County Council to offer assistance and advice in respect of their plans to prepare for the next major weather event; if he is aware that the resources of the council were severely stretched during the past two weeks of adverse weather and his views on the criticism which the council attracted in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/10]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

306 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government appointments made to State boards, State bodies, public bodies, State agencies, State enterprises, judicial positions and all State positions from 1 June 2010 to date in 2010 in tabular form. [47789/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

306 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government appointments made to State boards, State bodies, public bodies, State agencies, State enterprises, judicial positions and all State positions from 1 June 2010 to date in 2010 in tabular form. [47789/10]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

305 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that wind farms are not located in inappropriate areas including residential and scenic areas; if he will ensure that the public’s views and concerns on proposed wind farms are properly taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47737/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

305 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that wind farms are not located in inappropriate areas including residential and scenic areas; if he will ensure that the public’s views and concerns on proposed wind farms are properly taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47737/10]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

304 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an SDZ for the North Fringe, Dublin 13 to address all outstanding issues in the North Fringe and to ensure that all damaged homes in the district are fully remediated and restored; all estates and apartment complexes in the North Fringe are fully completed and that all critical health, education, transport and commercial services for the new local residents are put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47729/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

304 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an SDZ for the North Fringe, Dublin 13 to address all outstanding issues in the North Fringe and to ensure that all damaged homes in the district are fully remediated and restored; all estates and apartment complexes in the North Fringe are fully completed and that all critical health, education, transport and commercial services for the new local residents are put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47729/10]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

303 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that all damaged houses in the North Fringe, Dublin 13 are urgently remediated and fully repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

303 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that all damaged houses in the North Fringe, Dublin 13 are urgently remediated and fully repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/10]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

302 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being taken during the current weather conditions to assist citizens who are homeless and have been sleeping rough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47726/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

302 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being taken during the current weather conditions to assist citizens who are homeless and have been sleeping rough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47726/10]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

301 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of citizens currently homeless in total on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

301 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of citizens currently homeless in total on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/10]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

300 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a full report on the water mains refurbishment programme; the amount of the refurbishment programme that has been completed; the amount spent on the programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

300 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a full report on the water mains refurbishment programme; the amount of the refurbishment programme that has been completed; the amount spent on the programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/10]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

299 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of voluntary and cooperative housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47705/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

299 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of voluntary and cooperative housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47705/10]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

298 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of voluntary and cooperative housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47704/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

298 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of voluntary and cooperative housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47704/10]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

297 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of social housing units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47703/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

297 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of social housing units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47703/10]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

296 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of social housing units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

296 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of social housing units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/10]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

295 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application for foreshore works (details supplied) will be processed; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47825/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

295 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application for foreshore works (details supplied) will be processed; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47825/10]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

202 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 316 and 317 of 16 November 2010, the amount of money currently in reserve in the environment fund and the amount of this funding that is already committed towards expenditure on current or future projects. [47685/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

202 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 316 and 317 of 16 November 2010, the amount of money currently in reserve in the environment fund and the amount of this funding that is already committed towards expenditure on current or future projects. [47685/10]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

201 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process used for evaluating the levels of rent paid by local authority tenants; the factors that are taken into account when making an upward or downward adjustment in the amount of rent a person has to pay; if changes to social welfare payments are taken into account in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47577/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

201 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process used for evaluating the levels of rent paid by local authority tenants; the factors that are taken into account when making an upward or downward adjustment in the amount of rent a person has to pay; if changes to social welfare payments are taken into account in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47577/10]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

200 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs associated with the report The Way Home 2008-2013; the progress made in eliminating long-term homelessness by the end of 2010; if that target will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47561/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

200 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs associated with the report The Way Home 2008-2013; the progress made in eliminating long-term homelessness by the end of 2010; if that target will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47561/10]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

199 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax rates that will apply in 2011 and the way these compare to 2010. [47555/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

199 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax rates that will apply in 2011 and the way these compare to 2010. [47555/10]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

198 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to date to deal with the issue of election posters on foot of his election poster consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47540/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

198 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to date to deal with the issue of election posters on foot of his election poster consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47540/10]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

197 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding for work (details supplied) is going to end; and if so, the date of same. [47523/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

197 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding for work (details supplied) is going to end; and if so, the date of same. [47523/10]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

195 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of a housing project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47480/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

195 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of a housing project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47480/10]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

194 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of recent studies highlighting the problems with septic tanks, he will introduce a grant for their upgrade and revise the level of grant aid available for group sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47479/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

194 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of recent studies highlighting the problems with septic tanks, he will introduce a grant for their upgrade and revise the level of grant aid available for group sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47479/10]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

193 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 27 October 2010, his plans to reform the motor tax system to allow any motor tax office to issue a disc on behalf of an adjoining local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47473/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

193 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 27 October 2010, his plans to reform the motor tax system to allow any motor tax office to issue a disc on behalf of an adjoining local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47473/10]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

192 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider making a payment to Donegal County Council towards the cost of incineration of whales beached on the strand at Rutland Island, County Donegal. [47455/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

192 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider making a payment to Donegal County Council towards the cost of incineration of whales beached on the strand at Rutland Island, County Donegal. [47455/10]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

191 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund the housing aid for older people scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47434/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

191 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund the housing aid for older people scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47434/10]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

190 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund the mobility aids housing grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47433/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

190 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund the mobility aids housing grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47433/10]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

189 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund housing adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47432/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

189 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund housing adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47432/10]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

188 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding discussions between him and Dublin City Council in respect of land (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47324/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

188 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding discussions between him and Dublin City Council in respect of land (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47324/10]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

196 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 25 November 2010, if he has finalised the reply to the European Commission’s letter of formal notice regarding a valid waste authorisation permit for the Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline following a 2005 European Court of Justice decision on case 494/01; when he expects to receive a response from the Commission to the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47514/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

196 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 25 November 2010, if he has finalised the reply to the European Commission’s letter of formal notice regarding a valid waste authorisation permit for the Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline following a 2005 European Court of Justice decision on case 494/01; when he expects to receive a response from the Commission to the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47514/10]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

187 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to ensure the Haulbowline site is in compliance with European Union directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

187 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to ensure the Haulbowline site is in compliance with European Union directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/10]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

186 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants or financial supports that have been given to Bird Watch Ireland in support of the work of this organisation by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47363/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

186 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants or financial supports that have been given to Bird Watch Ireland in support of the work of this organisation by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47363/10]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

315 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions he has taken with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that the current validated planning application will suffice for the purposes of the requirements of the sheep handling and fencing scheme to ensure that the maximum number of applicants can be processed before the closing date in four weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

315 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions he has taken with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that the current validated planning application will suffice for the purposes of the requirements of the sheep handling and fencing scheme to ensure that the maximum number of applicants can be processed before the closing date in four weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/10]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

312 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for their agri-environment option scheme in a special area of conservation from the time of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47174/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

312 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for their agri-environment option scheme in a special area of conservation from the time of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47174/10]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

309 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if new applicants will be facilitated with the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47155/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

309 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if new applicants will be facilitated with the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47155/10]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

264 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the position taken by National Parks and Wildlife Service to ban the hunting and shooting of wild birds because of the severe weather, he will consider a similar ban on the hunting of mammals such as fox, hare, deer and so on. [47299/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

264 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the position taken by National Parks and Wildlife Service to ban the hunting and shooting of wild birds because of the severe weather, he will consider a similar ban on the hunting of mammals such as fox, hare, deer and so on. [47299/10]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

262 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of motor tax receipts by each CO 2 category and engine size category for 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

262 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of motor tax receipts by each CO 2 category and engine size category for 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/10]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

261 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been allocated in 2010 to Limerick City Council, Limerick County Council and Clare County Council to provide houses for persons who are moving from regeneration areas; the amount that has been spent by each local authority for this purpose; if there is an upper limit on the sum to be paid for any individual house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47161/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

261 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been allocated in 2010 to Limerick City Council, Limerick County Council and Clare County Council to provide houses for persons who are moving from regeneration areas; the amount that has been spent by each local authority for this purpose; if there is an upper limit on the sum to be paid for any individual house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47161/10]

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