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Question· writtenPQ 15asked

21 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that he will not be in a position to meet the national development plan social housing target for 2009 in view of his Department’s ongoing failure to meet its own NDP social housing commitments, the 9% cut in real terms in the overall housing budget for 2009, and the 7% cut in real terms in his Department’s social housing budget for 2009. [43080/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

21 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that he will not be in a position to meet the national development plan social housing target for 2009 in view of his Department’s ongoing failure to meet its own NDP social housing commitments, the 9% cut in real terms in the overall housing budget for 2009, and the 7% cut in real terms in his Department’s social housing budget for 2009. [43080/08]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

12 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will estimate the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2009; and the plan he has to make up the shortfall on the national development plan commitment of 27,000 per year since 2007. [43081/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

12 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will estimate the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2009; and the plan he has to make up the shortfall on the national development plan commitment of 27,000 per year since 2007. [43081/08]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

11 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to use the stored electronic voting machines for future elections or referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43142/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

11 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to use the stored electronic voting machines for future elections or referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43142/08]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

10 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to give true meaning to the phrase, affordable housing, with particular reference to the needs of the thousands of families unable to house themselves from their own resources and who are on long local authority waiting lists or living in rented accommodation at a cost equal to that of a high mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43082/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

10 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to give true meaning to the phrase, affordable housing, with particular reference to the needs of the thousands of families unable to house themselves from their own resources and who are on long local authority waiting lists or living in rented accommodation at a cost equal to that of a high mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43082/08]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

9 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that are to be taken to address the findings of the most recent Environmental Protection Agency water quality report that found a deterioration of ground water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43042/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

9 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that are to be taken to address the findings of the most recent Environmental Protection Agency water quality report that found a deterioration of ground water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43042/08]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

33 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the finding of the independent report into the Ringsend waste water treatment plant that the permitted boundary odour level in the operating contract is 100 bps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

33 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the finding of the independent report into the Ringsend waste water treatment plant that the permitted boundary odour level in the operating contract is 100 bps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/08]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

18 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the finding of the independent report into the Ringsend waste water treatment plant that the capacity of the plant was miscalculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42976/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

18 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the finding of the independent report into the Ringsend waste water treatment plant that the capacity of the plant was miscalculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42976/08]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the capacity flaws in the Ringsend waste water treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43119/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

8 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the capacity flaws in the Ringsend waste water treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43119/08]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to remedy the situation in which many housing developments are not being completed by developers up to the standard demanded by the local authorities which result in local authorities not taking them in charge for a considerable length of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

7 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to remedy the situation in which many housing developments are not being completed by developers up to the standard demanded by the local authorities which result in local authorities not taking them in charge for a considerable length of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/08]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he plans to put in place to tackle high levels of radon gas exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43127/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

6 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he plans to put in place to tackle high levels of radon gas exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43127/08]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has taken into consideration the concerns of people who might have medical problems if exposed solely to the new generation of energy efficient bulbs; if he has addressed concerns regarding the disposal of CFL light bulbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43225/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

5 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has taken into consideration the concerns of people who might have medical problems if exposed solely to the new generation of energy efficient bulbs; if he has addressed concerns regarding the disposal of CFL light bulbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43225/08]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the strategy he has to deal with the collapse in the international market for recycled materials; the way this demand collapse will affect recycling strategies here; the way it will affect recycling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43224/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

4 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the strategy he has to deal with the collapse in the international market for recycled materials; the way this demand collapse will affect recycling strategies here; the way it will affect recycling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43224/08]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to develop indigenous facilities, markets and outlets to recycle waste, as recommended in the Environmental Protection Agency report, State of the Environment, and in view of the fact that most recyclable waste here is exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43226/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

2 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken to develop indigenous facilities, markets and outlets to recycle waste, as recommended in the Environmental Protection Agency report, State of the Environment, and in view of the fact that most recyclable waste here is exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43226/08]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address poor water quality here, particularly poor ground water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43222/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

1 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address poor water quality here, particularly poor ground water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43222/08]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

224 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with respect to the home choice loan scheme and its expected borrower profile, he envisages a bad debt provision which is superior to that in the standard mortgage market; if so, if the cost of this provision will be passed on to borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38822/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

224 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with respect to the home choice loan scheme and its expected borrower profile, he envisages a bad debt provision which is superior to that in the standard mortgage market; if so, if the cost of this provision will be passed on to borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38822/08]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

223 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale for confining the home choice loan scheme purely to newly built homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

223 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale for confining the home choice loan scheme purely to newly built homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38843/08]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

222 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to media comments to the effect that the home choice loan scheme could potentially require the State to become a lender to excessively risky home buyers; the steps he envisages taking to ensure that this does not become the case; the impact on commercial lending in certain areas; his views on a more modest maximum earnings multiple for loan approvals through this scheme than has prevailed in the market in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38820/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

222 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to media comments to the effect that the home choice loan scheme could potentially require the State to become a lender to excessively risky home buyers; the steps he envisages taking to ensure that this does not become the case; the impact on commercial lending in certain areas; his views on a more modest maximum earnings multiple for loan approvals through this scheme than has prevailed in the market in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38820/08]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

221 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the water quality of Arklow Harbour has been tested and if it is considered a risk to the health and safety of the public. [42980/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

221 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the water quality of Arklow Harbour has been tested and if it is considered a risk to the health and safety of the public. [42980/08]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

220 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the recent drop in mortgage interest rates will affect home owners who have opted for shared ownership and affordable housing local authority schemes; if local authority mortgage holders have been offered a similar reduction in interest rates; and if there is an onus on his Department to ensure that this reduction is passed on without further delay. [42974/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

220 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the recent drop in mortgage interest rates will affect home owners who have opted for shared ownership and affordable housing local authority schemes; if local authority mortgage holders have been offered a similar reduction in interest rates; and if there is an onus on his Department to ensure that this reduction is passed on without further delay. [42974/08]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

217 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce mandatory smokeless fuel emission standards; and when the air quality monitoring report being carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency will be completed. [42941/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

217 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce mandatory smokeless fuel emission standards; and when the air quality monitoring report being carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency will be completed. [42941/08]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

158 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if, following on from a recent parliamentary question, she will indicate the person who is undertaking the work to examine the potential for improved efficiency in the delivery of emergency ambulance services; if it is the case that responsibility for patient care in the ambulance environment has been shifted from her Department to county councils; if so, the reason for same; and the reasons recommendations made by ambulance service reviews dating back to 1998 have not been implemented. [42986/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

158 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if, following on from a recent parliamentary question, she will indicate the person who is undertaking the work to examine the potential for improved efficiency in the delivery of emergency ambulance services; if it is the case that responsibility for patient care in the ambulance environment has been shifted from her Department to county councils; if so, the reason for same; and the reasons recommendations made by ambulance service reviews dating back to 1998 have not been implemented. [42986/08]

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage237/Jschriftliche anfrage

österreichische Antiatompolitik innerhalb der EU

Austria · National Council · 25 November 2008

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Köfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend österreichische Antiatompolitik innerhalb der EU

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag50/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

die Fertigstellung der AKW-Blöcke 3 und 4 im slowakischen Mochovce

Austria · National Council · 25 November 2008

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend die Fertigstellung der AKW <i>(Atomkraftwerks)</i> -Blöcke 3 und 4 im slowakischen Mochovce

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag49/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Kollaudierung des tschechischen AKW Temelin

Austria · National Council · 25 November 2008

Antrag der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Kollaudierung des tschechischen AKW <i>(Atomkraftwerks)</i> Temelin

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag44/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Volksabstimmung über den Ausstieg Österreichs aus dem Euratom-Vertrag

Austria · National Council · 25 November 2008

Antrag der Abgeordneten Heinz-Christian Strache, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Volksabstimmung über den Ausstieg Österreichs aus dem EURATOM-Vertrag

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag40/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Beschränkung der "Cross Compliance"-Bestimmungen auf ein Mindestausmaß

Austria · National Council · 25 November 2008

Antrag der Abgeordneten Harald Jannach, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Beschränkung der "Cross Compliance"-Bestimmungen auf ein Mindestausmaß <i>(Verknüpfung von Prämienzahlungen mit der Einhaltung von</i> <i>Umweltstandards im Bereich landwirtschaftlicher Betriebe)</i>

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

484 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each such office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42903/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

484 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each such office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42903/08]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

483 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has in place to ensure the register of electors is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42743/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

483 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has in place to ensure the register of electors is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42743/08]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

482 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will purchase land on the Great Blasket Island and initiate a plan for the conservation of the old village on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42725/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

482 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will purchase land on the Great Blasket Island and initiate a plan for the conservation of the old village on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42725/08]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

481 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received tender documents from Kildare County Council in respect of the Kildare town waste water treatment system; when a tender will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42717/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

481 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received tender documents from Kildare County Council in respect of the Kildare town waste water treatment system; when a tender will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42717/08]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

479 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has put forward to achieve the 6% cut in carbon emissions for 2008 and 2009; the amount each carbon savings measure is expected to make towards this 6% goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42707/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

479 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has put forward to achieve the 6% cut in carbon emissions for 2008 and 2009; the amount each carbon savings measure is expected to make towards this 6% goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42707/08]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

478 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use and disposal of housing units in a National Association of Building Co-Operatives development (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and when a decision is expected to be made. [42706/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

478 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use and disposal of housing units in a National Association of Building Co-Operatives development (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and when a decision is expected to be made. [42706/08]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

477 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when stage two of the Castleisland sewerage scheme will go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42691/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

477 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when stage two of the Castleisland sewerage scheme will go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42691/08]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

475 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if farmed deer are considered to be included in section 26.1(ii) of the Wildlife Act 1976; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42663/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

475 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if farmed deer are considered to be included in section 26.1(ii) of the Wildlife Act 1976; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42663/08]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

474 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in view of the definition of wild animal in the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, that is, an individual of a population which primarily lives independent of human husbandry and the fact that deer hunted by a group (details supplied) are captive animals entirely dependent on human husbandry, the continued inclusion of such domesticated animals under the remit of the Wildlife Act 1976 and the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 by the Attorney General is justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42662/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

474 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in view of the definition of wild animal in the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, that is, an individual of a population which primarily lives independent of human husbandry and the fact that deer hunted by a group (details supplied) are captive animals entirely dependent on human husbandry, the continued inclusion of such domesticated animals under the remit of the Wildlife Act 1976 and the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 by the Attorney General is justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42662/08]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

473 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the legal opinion of the Attorney General was sought regarding the licensing of a hunt (details supplied) prior to the issuing of the stag hunting licence on 8 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42661/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

473 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the legal opinion of the Attorney General was sought regarding the licensing of a hunt (details supplied) prior to the issuing of the stag hunting licence on 8 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42661/08]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

472 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €150 million community development fund has been established as per the Agreed Programme for Government; the involvement of his Department in ensuring that this community development plan to support the development of community facilities such as community centres and playgrounds is easily accessible to rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40964/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

472 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €150 million community development fund has been established as per the Agreed Programme for Government; the involvement of his Department in ensuring that this community development plan to support the development of community facilities such as community centres and playgrounds is easily accessible to rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40964/08]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

471 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same. [42624/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

471 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same. [42624/08]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

470 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2006 and 2007; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

470 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2006 and 2007; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/08]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

469 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy regarding the clean up of old mining sites; if an old mine site clean up is mandatory; and if an old mine site clean up can be undertaken to ensure the protection of the tourism potential of the mine site. [42574/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

469 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy regarding the clean up of old mining sites; if an old mine site clean up is mandatory; and if an old mine site clean up can be undertaken to ensure the protection of the tourism potential of the mine site. [42574/08]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

468 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 13 May 2008, the progress made to date on the Ennis sewerage scheme; if the project is proceeding to the original timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42415/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

468 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 13 May 2008, the progress made to date on the Ennis sewerage scheme; if the project is proceeding to the original timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42415/08]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

467 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 14 November 2007, the progress made to date on the Ennis water augmentation scheme; if the scheme will be delivered on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42414/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

467 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 14 November 2007, the progress made to date on the Ennis water augmentation scheme; if the scheme will be delivered on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42414/08]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

466 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the inadequate level of local government funding which has led to persons (details supplied) in County Longford being told that their application for a housing grant is not being awarded due to the fact that the 2008 funding to the local authority has been exhausted and the 2009 funding has also been fully exhausted in advance of the new year’s commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42376/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

466 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the inadequate level of local government funding which has led to persons (details supplied) in County Longford being told that their application for a housing grant is not being awarded due to the fact that the 2008 funding to the local authority has been exhausted and the 2009 funding has also been fully exhausted in advance of the new year’s commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42376/08]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

465 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the dates of all sewage spillages or discharges into Dublin Bay at Ringsend since January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42367/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

465 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the dates of all sewage spillages or discharges into Dublin Bay at Ringsend since January 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42367/08]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

464 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the finance will be approved for augmentation works to the sewerage scheme at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. [42366/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

464 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the finance will be approved for augmentation works to the sewerage scheme at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. [42366/08]

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