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Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total external public relations costs incurred by his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and estimated in 2014. [49380/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

560. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total external public relations costs incurred by his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and estimated in 2014. [49380/14]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

559. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total legal costs incurred by his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and estimated in 2014. [49339/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

559. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total legal costs incurred by his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and estimated in 2014. [49339/14]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of Revenue Commissioners' concerns over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49324/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

558. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of Revenue Commissioners' concerns over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49324/14]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

557. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of registered cars in each category based on CO2 emissions; the number of cars registered in each category based on engine size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49299/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

557. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of registered cars in each category based on CO2 emissions; the number of cars registered in each category based on engine size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49299/14]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will become operational; the way the discount on the market value of the property will be calculated; the number of properties purchased under the 1995 scheme; the average discount which applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49298/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

556. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new tenant purchase scheme will become operational; the way the discount on the market value of the property will be calculated; the number of properties purchased under the 1995 scheme; the average discount which applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49298/14]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the operation of shared ownership schemes; the level of arrears associated with such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49295/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

555. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the operation of shared ownership schemes; the level of arrears associated with such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49295/14]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons currently on the rental accommodation scheme; if he will provide a breakdown based on local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49275/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

554. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons currently on the rental accommodation scheme; if he will provide a breakdown based on local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49275/14]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have transferred from rent supplement to the rental accommodation scheme in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49274/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

553. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who have transferred from rent supplement to the rental accommodation scheme in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49274/14]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [49349/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

552. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [49349/14]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form per annum from 2009 to date in 2014, the total number of freedom of information requests received by his Department; the total refused; total granted; total part-granted; total appealed; total successful appeals; total part-successful appeals; total refusals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49243/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

551. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form per annum from 2009 to date in 2014, the total number of freedom of information requests received by his Department; the total refused; total granted; total part-granted; total appealed; total successful appeals; total part-successful appeals; total refusals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49243/14]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

550. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a water charges allowance will be provided to students in third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49229/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

550. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a water charges allowance will be provided to students in third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49229/14]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

549. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit publicly advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [49200/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

549. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the number of appointments to State boards under his Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under his Department's remit publicly advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under his remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [49200/14]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

548. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49185/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

548. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49185/14]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

547. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49170/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

547. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49170/14]

Question· writtenPQ 546asked

546. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49155/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

546. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49155/14]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49140/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

545. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49140/14]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

544. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or career break broken down by zero to six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years and more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49125/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

544. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or career break broken down by zero to six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years and more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49125/14]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

543. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the forthcoming planning policy statement will be published; the way it will feed into legislation currently being drafted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49107/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

543. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the forthcoming planning policy statement will be published; the way it will feed into legislation currently being drafted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49107/14]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost-benefit analysis of the building regulations undertaken prior to them being introduced in March 2014; if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken for the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49091/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

542. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost-benefit analysis of the building regulations undertaken prior to them being introduced in March 2014; if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken for the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49091/14]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

541. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new proposed changes to building regulations for one-off houses introduced in March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49090/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

541. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new proposed changes to building regulations for one-off houses introduced in March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49090/14]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way persons with impaired mobility are able to find their way in the built up environment of many local authorities; if he will ensure the full implementation of the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49077/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

540. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way persons with impaired mobility are able to find their way in the built up environment of many local authorities; if he will ensure the full implementation of the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49077/14]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process regarding the sign-off of fire compliant new apartment blocks and houses; if he will compare it with the process that was in place prior to Priory Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49052/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

539. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process regarding the sign-off of fire compliant new apartment blocks and houses; if he will compare it with the process that was in place prior to Priory Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49052/14]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

538. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on asking voluntary housing bodies to help with the turn around of boarded-up social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49051/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

538. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on asking voluntary housing bodies to help with the turn around of boarded-up social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49051/14]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to have local authorities report monthly on the amount of boarded-up social housing in their possession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

537. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to have local authorities report monthly on the amount of boarded-up social housing in their possession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/14]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to turn around boarded-up social housing in a more timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49049/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

536. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to turn around boarded-up social housing in a more timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49049/14]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

535. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide more funding to areas (details supplied) in Dublin 13 and County Dublin regarding flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49045/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

535. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide more funding to areas (details supplied) in Dublin 13 and County Dublin regarding flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49045/14]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to approve further funding to Galway County Council for storm remedial and prevention works sent to the directorate for fire and emergency management on 7 April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49042/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

534. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to approve further funding to Galway County Council for storm remedial and prevention works sent to the directorate for fire and emergency management on 7 April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49042/14]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 11 December 2014, when he will issue a decision on the application in view of the fact that the appeal was lodged in July and that Show Racism the Red Card carries out vital racist educational programmes. [49033/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

533. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 11 December 2014, when he will issue a decision on the application in view of the fact that the appeal was lodged in July and that Show Racism the Red Card carries out vital racist educational programmes. [49033/14]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in a situation where the existing landlord refuses to be part of the housing assistance payment scheme and where a tenant is moved from rent supplement to a housing assistance payment, if the tenant may stay on rent supplement and therefore remain in the accommodation. [49032/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

532. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in a situation where the existing landlord refuses to be part of the housing assistance payment scheme and where a tenant is moved from rent supplement to a housing assistance payment, if the tenant may stay on rent supplement and therefore remain in the accommodation. [49032/14]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

531. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the priorities in his Department for the remainder of the term of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49022/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

531. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the priorities in his Department for the remainder of the term of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49022/14]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

530. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with homelessness in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49012/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

530. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with homelessness in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49012/14]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the terms for the new scheme for the purchase of existing local authority houses to replace the 1995 scheme are available; if so, the details of the terms involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48976/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

529. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the terms for the new scheme for the purchase of existing local authority houses to replace the 1995 scheme are available; if so, the details of the terms involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48976/14]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to protect persons who are paying rent to landlords, who do not qualify for rent supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48955/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

528. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to protect persons who are paying rent to landlords, who do not qualify for rent supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48955/14]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

527. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the regulations introduced in 2013 (details supplied) regarding bed-sits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48950/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

527. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the regulations introduced in 2013 (details supplied) regarding bed-sits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48950/14]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for preventing an increase in homelessness in 2015; his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48948/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

526. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for preventing an increase in homelessness in 2015; his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48948/14]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the implementation planning group for the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011–2016 was established; the number of meetings of the group that have taken place since then; the number of annual progress reports completed since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48942/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

525. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the implementation planning group for the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011–2016 was established; the number of meetings of the group that have taken place since then; the number of annual progress reports completed since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48942/14]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress in achieving each of the nine strategic aims set out in the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011–2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48941/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

524. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress in achieving each of the nine strategic aims set out in the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011–2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48941/14]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

523. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the use of a disused Garda station in Killarney, County Kerry to deal with the homeless situation (details supplied) in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48901/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

523. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the use of a disused Garda station in Killarney, County Kerry to deal with the homeless situation (details supplied) in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48901/14]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

522. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all local authorities operate the same conditions and standards in relation to the shared ownership scheme; and if the consumer price index valuation is attached to every shared ownership property throughout Ireland. [48858/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

522. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all local authorities operate the same conditions and standards in relation to the shared ownership scheme; and if the consumer price index valuation is attached to every shared ownership property throughout Ireland. [48858/14]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding local development companies who will not have finalised their Leader funding expenditure before the end of 2014; if this funding will be ring-fenced for Leader projects in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48850/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

521. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding local development companies who will not have finalised their Leader funding expenditure before the end of 2014; if this funding will be ring-fenced for Leader projects in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48850/14]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the leader element of the rural development programme for 2014-2020; the level of funding to be provided; if a new structure is being proposed for the distribution of funds and if so, if he will provide the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48849/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

520. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the leader element of the rural development programme for 2014-2020; the level of funding to be provided; if a new structure is being proposed for the distribution of funds and if so, if he will provide the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48849/14]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

519. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has reported any apparent failures in procurement governance procedures to his Department. [48795/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

519. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has reported any apparent failures in procurement governance procedures to his Department. [48795/14]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has published its annual report for 2013. [48770/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

518. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has published its annual report for 2013. [48770/14]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reports that have been produced for his Department regarding the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields on persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48959/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

517. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reports that have been produced for his Department regarding the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields on persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48959/14]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the creation of a register of construction employees' qualifications. [48846/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

516. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the creation of a register of construction employees' qualifications. [48846/14]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments made under REPS 4 and AEOS 1, 2 and 3 in 2014; the amount it is proposed to pay out before the end of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48984/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

207. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments made under REPS 4 and AEOS 1, 2 and 3 in 2014; the amount it is proposed to pay out before the end of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48984/14]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if tier 3 farmers are eligible to apply for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; if the funding is in place to facilitate these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48481/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

3. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if tier 3 farmers are eligible to apply for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; if the funding is in place to facilitate these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48481/14]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of water application packs that have been returned to Irish Water to date; of the water packs returned, the number that have completed the section F declaration; the number that were returned without any completed information; the number that were returned illegible; of all packs returned, the number that have been counted by Irish Water as indicating the returner wishes to be counted as a registered customer of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48754/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of water application packs that have been returned to Irish Water to date; of the water packs returned, the number that have completed the section F declaration; the number that were returned without any completed information; the number that were returned illegible; of all packs returned, the number that have been counted by Irish Water as indicating the returner wishes to be counted as a registered customer of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48754/14]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason schools are being charged a €1,650 connection fee with Irish Water for their school extensions. [48753/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

248. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason schools are being charged a €1,650 connection fee with Irish Water for their school extensions. [48753/14]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under section 134 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended by section 49 of the Local Government Act 2014, in an election year, the local authority corporate plan must be prepared and brought before the council for consideration within six months of the annual general meeting; if it is the responsibility and the duty of the policy group and of the chief executive to take all such steps as are necessary to ensure that the corporate plan is submitted to the elected council for approval within the specified period; when the corporate plan is not submitted within the specified period in accordance with section 134 (2) of the Act, is the cathaoirleach of a council obliged to convene a special meeting within 14 days of the expiration of the specified period; if the cathaoirleach and the chief executive are obliged to make a joint submission to the elected council at the said special meeting outlining the steps that will be taken to ensure its completion; when it is proposed to submit the corporate plan to the elected council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48750/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

247. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under section 134 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended by section 49 of the Local Government Act 2014, in an election year, the local authority corporate plan must be prepared and brought before the council for consideration within six months of the annual general meeting; if it is the responsibility and the duty of the policy group and of the chief executive to take all such steps as are necessary to ensure that the corporate plan is submitted to the elected council for approval within the specified period; when the corporate plan is not submitted within the specified period in accordance with section 134 (2) of the Act, is the cathaoirleach of a council obliged to convene a special meeting within 14 days of the expiration of the specified period; if the cathaoirleach and the chief executive are obliged to make a joint submission to the elected council at the said special meeting outlining the steps that will be taken to ensure its completion; when it is proposed to submit the corporate plan to the elected council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48750/14]

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