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Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not been paid their disadvantaged area payment for 2012 in view of the fact that they were not written to by his Department in relation to their 2011 stocking density and that his Department has a letter from 2011 on file outlining the restrictions imposed on them under REP scheme 3, and that they had applied for the agri environment option scheme 3 and that there farm is in the Twelve Bens Complex where stocking levels are restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57736/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

268. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not been paid their disadvantaged area payment for 2012 in view of the fact that they were not written to by his Department in relation to their 2011 stocking density and that his Department has a letter from 2011 on file outlining the restrictions imposed on them under REP scheme 3, and that they had applied for the agri environment option scheme 3 and that there farm is in the Twelve Bens Complex where stocking levels are restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57736/12]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if future opening windows for agri schemes will be open longer to enable planners to deal with the large volumes of work that they must undertake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57491/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

254. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if future opening windows for agri schemes will be open longer to enable planners to deal with the large volumes of work that they must undertake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57491/12]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision is due on an agri environment options scheme payment for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57426/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

241. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision is due on an agri environment options scheme payment for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57426/12]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he or Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan will meet a community organisation (details supplied) concerned regarding planning policy in relation to wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57751/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he or Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan will meet a community organisation (details supplied) concerned regarding planning policy in relation to wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57751/12]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the proposal from the State Claims Agency for a national indemnity scheme for farmers against claims by recreational users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57745/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the proposal from the State Claims Agency for a national indemnity scheme for farmers against claims by recreational users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57745/12]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in providing a state indemnity scheme against claims by recreational users walking on farm land; the reason this has not been introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57744/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in providing a state indemnity scheme against claims by recreational users walking on farm land; the reason this has not been introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57744/12]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to appoint an independent chairperson to Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57742/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to appoint an independent chairperson to Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57742/12]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to transfer allocations by his Department between the different headings under which the Leader programme operates to ensure full spend of the Leader rural development fund in view of the fact that some companies have allocated their full allocation already under certain headings and that there is very little demand under others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57733/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to transfer allocations by his Department between the different headings under which the Leader programme operates to ensure full spend of the Leader rural development fund in view of the fact that some companies have allocated their full allocation already under certain headings and that there is very little demand under others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57733/12]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if under the Putting People First Proposals the local authority socio economic committees will be the applicant bodies for the next round of LEADER funding 2014-2020; if he will confirm that the SEC will be the local action body and that the SEC will receive the Leader administration money; if he will further confirm that the SEC will evaluate and approve individual LEADER project applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57702/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if under the Putting People First Proposals the local authority socio economic committees will be the applicant bodies for the next round of LEADER funding 2014-2020; if he will confirm that the SEC will be the local action body and that the SEC will receive the Leader administration money; if he will further confirm that the SEC will evaluate and approve individual LEADER project applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57702/12]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the allocation of all funding to deliver local development programmes such as Leader and LCDP, under the Putting People First proposals will be channelled through the socio-economic committees of the local authorities through annual service level agreements with entities which are members of the SEC; if the local authorities may be contracted to deliver these services as a member of the SEC in place of the existing local development companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57701/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the allocation of all funding to deliver local development programmes such as Leader and LCDP, under the Putting People First proposals will be channelled through the socio-economic committees of the local authorities through annual service level agreements with entities which are members of the SEC; if the local authorities may be contracted to deliver these services as a member of the SEC in place of the existing local development companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57701/12]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the payment of a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57699/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

200. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the payment of a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57699/12]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Non-Principal Private Residents Charge is payable in respect of a person who has a second property where members of their immediate family live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57677/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

199. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Non-Principal Private Residents Charge is payable in respect of a person who has a second property where members of their immediate family live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57677/12]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the allocations made to Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for each year since 2007; the funding drawn down by each council each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57638/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the allocations made to Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for each year since 2007; the funding drawn down by each council each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57638/12]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties that have been liable for the household charge in 2012; and the number that have actually paid the charge to date. [57626/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

197. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties that have been liable for the household charge in 2012; and the number that have actually paid the charge to date. [57626/12]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a foreshore licence will issue to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57607/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a foreshore licence will issue to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57607/12]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to date to deal with the issue of election posters on foot of his predecessor's election poster consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57588/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

195. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to date to deal with the issue of election posters on foot of his predecessor's election poster consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57588/12]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the introduction of the new local property tax if he anticipates any changes to the operation and implementation of the rules with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57555/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the introduction of the new local property tax if he anticipates any changes to the operation and implementation of the rules with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57555/12]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent findings of the Ombudsman, the position regarding an application made by a group (details supplied) under Axis 3 of the Rural Development Programme (Measure 322 – Village and Countryside Renewal Development); the significance to his Department of the findings of the Ombudsman in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57530/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

193. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent findings of the Ombudsman, the position regarding an application made by a group (details supplied) under Axis 3 of the Rural Development Programme (Measure 322 – Village and Countryside Renewal Development); the significance to his Department of the findings of the Ombudsman in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57530/12]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to address air pollution from industries here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57529/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

192. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to address air pollution from industries here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57529/12]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of funding (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57476/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of funding (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57476/12]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow vehicle tax Budget 2013 increases commencement date to be introduced on 1 January 2013, as it is standard to allow vehicle owners to pre tax vehicles on the rate at start of prior month; if he will allow the rate at start of December and issued throughout December be the charge for new tax discs issued for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57453/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

190. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow vehicle tax Budget 2013 increases commencement date to be introduced on 1 January 2013, as it is standard to allow vehicle owners to pre tax vehicles on the rate at start of prior month; if he will allow the rate at start of December and issued throughout December be the charge for new tax discs issued for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57453/12]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out in tabular form the motor tax received in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012, in total and to provide a breakdown of the tax received by band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57442/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

189. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out in tabular form the motor tax received in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012, in total and to provide a breakdown of the tax received by band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57442/12]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Noise Nuisance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57434/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

188. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Noise Nuisance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57434/12]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding mortgage to rent scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57376/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding mortgage to rent scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57376/12]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is a discrepancy between the charges for foreshore licences in Kenmare, County Kerry, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry and other licences granted in Kenmare Bay. [57386/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is a discrepancy between the charges for foreshore licences in Kenmare, County Kerry, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry and other licences granted in Kenmare Bay. [57386/12]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a person (details supplied) was not entitled to a top up on their REP scheme payment and the interim payment from his Department as they are farming in the Twelve Bens Area of Connemara and have a right to put sheep on the mountain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57738/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a person (details supplied) was not entitled to a top up on their REP scheme payment and the interim payment from his Department as they are farming in the Twelve Bens Area of Connemara and have a right to put sheep on the mountain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57738/12]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment following their successful appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57307/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

154. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment following their successful appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57307/12]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the way the safety of residents will be protected in Temple Court, Santry, Dublin, in view of the fact that serious fire safety concerns were made to Fingal County Council in early October, which were passed on to Fire Prevention Services, however, no investigation has taken place due to insufficient staff resources. [57357/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

142. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the way the safety of residents will be protected in Temple Court, Santry, Dublin, in view of the fact that serious fire safety concerns were made to Fingal County Council in early October, which were passed on to Fire Prevention Services, however, no investigation has taken place due to insufficient staff resources. [57357/12]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the necessary funding is being provided for the retention of the estate management projects in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he will appreciate the importance of these two projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57341/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

141. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the necessary funding is being provided for the retention of the estate management projects in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he will appreciate the importance of these two projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57341/12]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to retain the experience and expertise of local development companies in the delivery of services for their communities in view of the fact that local development companies will not be viable entities if their core funding is given to the Socio-Economic Committee from 2014 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57300/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

140. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to retain the experience and expertise of local development companies in the delivery of services for their communities in view of the fact that local development companies will not be viable entities if their core funding is given to the Socio-Economic Committee from 2014 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57300/12]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be guaranteed multi-annual core funding for local development companies after 2013 in view of proposals in Putting People First which suggest that the new socio-economic committees will be the decision making body for local development funding including LEADER and LCDP from 2014 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57299/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be guaranteed multi-annual core funding for local development companies after 2013 in view of proposals in Putting People First which suggest that the new socio-economic committees will be the decision making body for local development funding including LEADER and LCDP from 2014 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57299/12]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the total amount of capital funding his Department has allocated to Waterford for the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57290/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

138. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the total amount of capital funding his Department has allocated to Waterford for the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57290/12]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider removing executors of wills from the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011. [57176/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

137. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider removing executors of wills from the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011. [57176/12]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

563. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rural environment protection scheme payment for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57051/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

563. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rural environment protection scheme payment for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57051/12]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that compliant with good agricultural environment condition is a farming activity for the purposes of the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56845/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

554. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that compliant with good agricultural environment condition is a farming activity for the purposes of the single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56845/12]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

548. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment for 2011 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56727/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

548. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment for 2011 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56727/12]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

543. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the contract with REP scheme 4 farmers was amended by reduction in payments from €200 per hectare to €170; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56598/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

543. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the contract with REP scheme 4 farmers was amended by reduction in payments from €200 per hectare to €170; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56598/12]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56365/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

525. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56365/12]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities are in many cases differing in their interpretation of the 2010 Planning Act which refers to the extension of time for planning permissions after their time limits have expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56943/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

450. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities are in many cases differing in their interpretation of the 2010 Planning Act which refers to the extension of time for planning permissions after their time limits have expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56943/12]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to South Dublin County Council to allow the authority to continue to effectively tackle the scourge of graffiti which creates much upset in local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56932/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

449. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to South Dublin County Council to allow the authority to continue to effectively tackle the scourge of graffiti which creates much upset in local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56932/12]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future of the Dodder Valley Partnership and CPLN area partnership including assurances regarding future funding, confirmation that there will be no reductions in services and proposals for the headquarters of the new partnership company; if he appreciates the need to assure the community in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56931/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

448. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future of the Dodder Valley Partnership and CPLN area partnership including assurances regarding future funding, confirmation that there will be no reductions in services and proposals for the headquarters of the new partnership company; if he appreciates the need to assure the community in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56931/12]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the finance that is available for the retrospective upgrading of local authority housing to BER rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56926/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

447. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the finance that is available for the retrospective upgrading of local authority housing to BER rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56926/12]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the local government auditors statutory report on the accounts of Sligo County Council for the year ended 31 December 2011, the Sligo County Manager states that the council's 2012 budget was agreed on the assumption that a sum of €4 million income in the draft budget would arise through effective savings by way of redeployment or voluntary transfer opportunities and from a significant voluntary redundancy package; the county manager further stated that because of the exceptional nature of these matters it was decided to show the financial impact as income rather than for the €4 million to be reduced from budgeted payroll charges across all programmes; if at any time in advance of the council's draft budget being published in December 2011 his Department stated that a significant voluntary redundancy package would be introduced in 2012; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo County Manager has stated that the 2012 financial outturn for the council is projected to be a deficit of approximately €2.5 million; if his Department has any role in ensuring that local authorities prepare realistic, achievable budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56835/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

446. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in the local government auditors statutory report on the accounts of Sligo County Council for the year ended 31 December 2011, the Sligo County Manager states that the council's 2012 budget was agreed on the assumption that a sum of €4 million income in the draft budget would arise through effective savings by way of redeployment or voluntary transfer opportunities and from a significant voluntary redundancy package; the county manager further stated that because of the exceptional nature of these matters it was decided to show the financial impact as income rather than for the €4 million to be reduced from budgeted payroll charges across all programmes; if at any time in advance of the council's draft budget being published in December 2011 his Department stated that a significant voluntary redundancy package would be introduced in 2012; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo County Manager has stated that the 2012 financial outturn for the council is projected to be a deficit of approximately €2.5 million; if his Department has any role in ensuring that local authorities prepare realistic, achievable budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56835/12]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be reclassified as a category three or four unfinished estate; if officials from his Department have examined the possibility of reclassifying the estate; if he will outline the criteria for determining each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56728/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

445. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be reclassified as a category three or four unfinished estate; if officials from his Department have examined the possibility of reclassifying the estate; if he will outline the criteria for determining each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56728/12]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money allocated for 2013 for the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56617/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

444. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money allocated for 2013 for the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56617/12]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent to date on the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56616/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

443. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent to date on the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56616/12]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a system whereby persons who wish to tax their car, may do so on a monthly basis, rather than the minimum three months requirement that is proving increasingly difficult for households; if he will take into consideration the fact that the recently proposed 15% increase in motor tax in Budget 2013, will make it impossible for many households to pay this tax on a quarterly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56609/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

442. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a system whereby persons who wish to tax their car, may do so on a monthly basis, rather than the minimum three months requirement that is proving increasingly difficult for households; if he will take into consideration the fact that the recently proposed 15% increase in motor tax in Budget 2013, will make it impossible for many households to pay this tax on a quarterly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56609/12]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of house holders who have not paid the 2012 household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56590/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

441. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of house holders who have not paid the 2012 household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56590/12]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when upgrade works will be completed on a sewage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56577/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

440. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when upgrade works will be completed on a sewage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56577/12]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that Council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [56546/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

439. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the formations of the EU Councils of Ministers on which he sits; the number of meetings of that Council held from 9 March 2011 to date in 2012; the number of those meetings he attended; the number attended by a Minister of State; the number attended by an Irish official; and if he will provide the names of those who attended in tabular form. [56546/12]

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