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51 records in IE in 2015
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
685. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has examined merging with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. [46321/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
668. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.50 for all employees directly employed by or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46405/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
667. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if city managers or area managers in local authorities are allowed to be biased against city councillors; if all councillors have to be treated in a fair and balanced way by management in all local authorities; if there are sanctions if management acts in an unfair manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46374/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
666. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the case of motor tax for a commercial vehicle (details supplied) based on the Court of Appeal reduction in tax for articulated goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46365/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
665. 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 the group has held; the number of annual progress reports the group has completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
664. 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. [46339/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
663. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will establish a multi-fund cross-departmental green-deal agency responsible for accessing European and private funding sources, in order to finance a new scheme across all tenure types; the estimated cost of establishing such an agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46334/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
662. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce commercial rate relief for vacant properties, where such charges fall due; the number of vacant properties where commercial rates were due, were paid and the amount outstanding [46333/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
661. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of commercial ratepayers who did not pay the charges due in 2014 and the combined amount of these unpaid charges by local authority. [46332/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
660. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring Leader funding to the level that was originally allocated under the 2007 to 2013 rural development programme. [46328/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
659. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring the revitalising areas by planning, investment and development, RAPID, programme funding to the level that last pertained before this Government took office. [46327/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
658. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring CLÁR programme funding to the level that pertained before it was last abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46324/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
657. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department considered including vacant sites owned by local authorities in the vacant site levy that will come into force as a result of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015; and the reason for not including sites in local authority and State body ownership under the terms of the levy. [46293/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
656. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide cost estimates for restoring all of the town and borough councils that were abolished. [46292/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
655. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility and that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced, including the purpose of same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46283/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
654. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department who have appeared before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46268/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
653. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of appointments to State boards under the aegis of his Department and the number advertised on his Department’s website since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46253/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
651. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated in April 2015 to County Westmeath over three years to buy, rent or lease properties for social purposes; the progress of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46225/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
650. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households on the local authority housing waiting list in County Westmeath, currently, six months ago and 12 months ago. [46224/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
649. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households on the local authority housing waiting list in County Longford currently, six months ago and 12 months ago. [46223/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
648. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the additional cost of allowing island communities to vote on the same day as those on the mainland. [46218/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
647. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided or the financial contribution for the older person's scheme and the number of such units provided, by local authority, in each of the past ten years. [46203/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
646. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals to provide funding for men's sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46191/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
645. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to local authorities in County Monaghan for housing construction, housing repairs and various housing grant schemes, for each of the years from 2007 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46190/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
644. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to Cavan County Council and to Cavan Town Council for housing construction, housing repairs and various housing grant schemes for each of the years from 2007 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter [46189/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
643. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposals to provide a new fire station in Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46188/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
642. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposals to provide a new fire station in Virginia in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46187/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
641. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new library in Virginia in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46186/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
640. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new library in Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46185/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
639. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget his Department allocated to local authorities for the provision of social housing units to the voluntary housing sector for the provision of voluntary housing units; the number of social housing units constructed by the local authorities; the number of social housing units made available under Part V; the number of voluntary housing units completed for each year since 2000, each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46175/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
638. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation and expenditure broken down per county in each of the past ten years under the rural water programme, broken down for allocation and expenditure on group water schemes, group sewerage schemes, small council water schemes, small council sewerage schemes and private waste water scheme grants introduced following the passing of the Water Services Act and requiring the registration of private waste water systems and other allocations specified, all in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46142/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
637. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the programmes he intends to roll out in 2016 funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund, including the application date, process and purpose of each programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46139/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
636. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that some Teachtaí Dála and local authority councillors are directors of approved housing bodies in County Kildare and directly responsible for offering houses to persons; and if he believes that this is acceptable and transparent. [46131/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
635. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the mechanism in place to provide oversight of the work of special policy committees in local authorities and to measure their successes and failures. [46129/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
634. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring mobility aids grant scheme expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46104/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
633. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46103/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
632. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring housing aid expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46102/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
631. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring housing adaptation grant expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46101/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
630. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of local authority members in 2015, by salaries and by expenses, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46100/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
628. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the operational costs of Irish Water in 2014; the estimated final total operational cost in 2015, broken down by section, that is, wages, administration and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46096/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
627. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the abolition of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46095/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
626. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the abolition of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46094/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
625. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual savings from the abolition of town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46093/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
624. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of establishing a directly elected mayor for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46092/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
623. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46091/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
622. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government which local authorities have fully undertaken the requirement to identify and categorise historic illegal dumping grounds and which have not completed that task; the measures he has taken to expedite this process; if he is aware that severe unintended consequences to home owners and businesses have already arisen from planning permissions being given to build on, or next to, such dumping grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46077/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
621. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will direct local authorities to design a rate scheme to support businesses damaged in the recent severe flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45997/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
620. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual interest costs Irish Water will incur on loans taken out to cover the cost of water meter installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45977/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
619. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current number of vacancies on the Private Residential Tenancies Board's dispute resolution committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45964/15]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015
618. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the fees and expenses paid to each member of the Private Residential Tenancies Board's dispute resolution committee for the period 2012 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/15]