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Question· writtenPQ 406asked

440 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no facilities to pay the second house property tax in instalments which can cause hardship for those whose only source of income may come from pension or social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42994/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

440 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no facilities to pay the second house property tax in instalments which can cause hardship for those whose only source of income may come from pension or social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42994/09]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

438 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 17 November 2009, the actual measures he took to inform persons who live abroad and have properties here of their obligations to pay the €200 property tax through outlets abroad rather than the Irish print and broadcast media. [42925/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

438 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 17 November 2009, the actual measures he took to inform persons who live abroad and have properties here of their obligations to pay the €200 property tax through outlets abroad rather than the Irish print and broadcast media. [42925/09]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

437 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a legislative impediment for a county council to exempt start-up businesses from rates for a period of time, for example two or three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

437 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a legislative impediment for a county council to exempt start-up businesses from rates for a period of time, for example two or three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/09]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

435 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his silence on the British Government’s proposal to construct seven new nuclear power stations, he is now considering giving his support to nuclear energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

435 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his silence on the British Government’s proposal to construct seven new nuclear power stations, he is now considering giving his support to nuclear energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/09]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

434 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the environmental organisations that are receiving funding from his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of moneys assigned to each organisation for years 2006, 2007, 2008, and to date in 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42883/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

434 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the environmental organisations that are receiving funding from his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of moneys assigned to each organisation for years 2006, 2007, 2008, and to date in 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42883/09]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

433 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer of each tonne above the target greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol; the projected cost of failure to meet targets in the period 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42765/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

433 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer of each tonne above the target greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol; the projected cost of failure to meet targets in the period 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42765/09]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

432 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his target greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol in each of the years 2008 to 2012; the emissions in 2008 and the projected emissions for each year 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

432 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his target greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol in each of the years 2008 to 2012; the emissions in 2008 and the projected emissions for each year 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/09]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

431 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that would be raised if the tax on non-principal private dwellings was extended to include properties used for the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42761/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

431 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that would be raised if the tax on non-principal private dwellings was extended to include properties used for the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42761/09]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

430 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual capital and current costs incurred by him in providing piped water; and if he will provide a breakdown of the costs, including energy use in current funding. [42758/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

430 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual capital and current costs incurred by him in providing piped water; and if he will provide a breakdown of the costs, including energy use in current funding. [42758/09]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

429 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statements of the director general of the Environmental Protection Agency that there is an unacceptable level of non-compliance with drinking water standards and wastewater treatment; the steps he will take to address this issue, including pursuing those who are negligent regarding these standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42751/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

429 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statements of the director general of the Environmental Protection Agency that there is an unacceptable level of non-compliance with drinking water standards and wastewater treatment; the steps he will take to address this issue, including pursuing those who are negligent regarding these standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42751/09]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

451 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied homelessness in urban and rural areas here; if this included persons living in unsafe or unfit conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43374/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

451 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied homelessness in urban and rural areas here; if this included persons living in unsafe or unfit conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43374/09]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

428 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons homeless here; if there has been an increase in homelessness nationally in 2009 in comparison with the previous years 2000 to 2008; the steps he will take to address the problem of homelessness in cities and towns here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42720/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

428 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons homeless here; if there has been an increase in homelessness nationally in 2009 in comparison with the previous years 2000 to 2008; the steps he will take to address the problem of homelessness in cities and towns here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42720/09]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

427 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons homeless in Dublin; if there has been an increase in homelessness in Dublin in 2009 in comparison with the previous years 2000 to 2008; the steps he will take to address the problem of homelessness in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42719/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

427 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons homeless in Dublin; if there has been an increase in homelessness in Dublin in 2009 in comparison with the previous years 2000 to 2008; the steps he will take to address the problem of homelessness in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42719/09]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

426 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre; if any review of the leases has been initiated to seek lower rents in the context of the current financial position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42699/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

426 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will itemise the number of buildings that his Department leases; the annual rental and average price paid per square metre; if any review of the leases has been initiated to seek lower rents in the context of the current financial position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42699/09]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

425 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has seen the contract for an incinerator (details supplied) in Dublin 4; the way he came to the figure of €18 million if Dublin City Council cannot meet the required tonnage of wastage if he has not seen the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42675/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

425 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has seen the contract for an incinerator (details supplied) in Dublin 4; the way he came to the figure of €18 million if Dublin City Council cannot meet the required tonnage of wastage if he has not seen the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42675/09]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

424 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide funding to refurbish and extend the town library in Belturbet, County Cavan; his views on whether with a major increase of the population in that town such a restructuring and provision of more books is important; if he will assure this Deputy that it will be priority when he gets an opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42637/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

424 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide funding to refurbish and extend the town library in Belturbet, County Cavan; his views on whether with a major increase of the population in that town such a restructuring and provision of more books is important; if he will assure this Deputy that it will be priority when he gets an opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42637/09]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

423 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria being considered to assess a building suitable for use as a non-principal private residence; if a briefing has been given to all local authorities and county councils to assess same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42626/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

423 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria being considered to assess a building suitable for use as a non-principal private residence; if a briefing has been given to all local authorities and county councils to assess same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42626/09]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

421 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will include all hunt clubs in the legislation on puppy farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42602/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

421 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will include all hunt clubs in the legislation on puppy farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42602/09]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

420 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend or introduce regulations under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 or the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42601/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

420 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend or introduce regulations under the Control of Dogs Act 1986 or the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42601/09]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

419 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide clarification on the exempted dwellings from the recently introduced €200 levy for second homes. [42570/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

419 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide clarification on the exempted dwellings from the recently introduced €200 levy for second homes. [42570/09]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

422 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the difference between consolidated water and waste charges and water only charges in view of local authority water charges; if he will provide a breakdown of the percentage of users that opt for one charge or the other; the circumstances in which a user would require water only charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42606/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

422 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the difference between consolidated water and waste charges and water only charges in view of local authority water charges; if he will provide a breakdown of the percentage of users that opt for one charge or the other; the circumstances in which a user would require water only charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42606/09]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

418 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of consolidated water meter charges for each local authority area here for the year 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42560/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

418 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of consolidated water meter charges for each local authority area here for the year 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42560/09]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

416 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the 2008 accounts for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43030/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

416 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the 2008 accounts for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43030/09]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

415 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a review of the organisational and delivery arrangements in water services has been carried out since December 2008 as outlined in the Building Ireland’s Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal; the findings; and if so, the anticipated implementation costs. [43157/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

415 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a review of the organisational and delivery arrangements in water services has been carried out since December 2008 as outlined in the Building Ireland’s Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal; the findings; and if so, the anticipated implementation costs. [43157/09]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

96 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the precise methodology to be employed in providing leased accommodation through the voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

96 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the precise methodology to be employed in providing leased accommodation through the voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/09]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

95 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons to date who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the cost to date in 2009 of administering this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42931/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

95 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons to date who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the cost to date in 2009 of administering this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42931/09]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

94 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the establishment of an independent electoral commission as proposed in the programme for Government and the revised programme for Government; if it is his intention that the electoral commission will produce a new national rolling electoral register which is not specifically mentioned in the revised programme for Government; if the 12 month target set for the electoral commission to propose reforms will run from 10 October 2009 or a date following the establishment of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42936/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

94 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the establishment of an independent electoral commission as proposed in the programme for Government and the revised programme for Government; if it is his intention that the electoral commission will produce a new national rolling electoral register which is not specifically mentioned in the revised programme for Government; if the 12 month target set for the electoral commission to propose reforms will run from 10 October 2009 or a date following the establishment of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42936/09]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

93 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the reduction in rents generally, he is satisfied that contracts already entered into under the leasing initiative will be adjusted downwards to maintain the target of acquiring property at 20% below the market rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

93 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the reduction in rents generally, he is satisfied that contracts already entered into under the leasing initiative will be adjusted downwards to maintain the target of acquiring property at 20% below the market rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/09]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

92 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority positions that have become vacant in 2008 and to date in 2009 that have not been filled due to the recruitment embargo; the positions that have been effected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

92 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority positions that have become vacant in 2008 and to date in 2009 that have not been filled due to the recruitment embargo; the positions that have been effected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/09]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

87 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to consult with domestic turf cutters in respect of plans to prohibit turf cutting in protected sites under European Union legislation; the further steps he will take to take on board the concerns of domestic turf cutters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

87 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to consult with domestic turf cutters in respect of plans to prohibit turf cutting in protected sites under European Union legislation; the further steps he will take to take on board the concerns of domestic turf cutters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/09]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

86 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the several reports into Haulbowline Island, County Cork; if a decision has been made on the requirement for a retaining barrier around the east tip; if consultations with other Departments and the local community have concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

86 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the several reports into Haulbowline Island, County Cork; if a decision has been made on the requirement for a retaining barrier around the east tip; if consultations with other Departments and the local community have concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/09]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

90 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that Ireland ratifies the Aarhus Convention; if there are outstanding issues on legislation that Ireland must attend to before it can ratify this convention; when Ireland will be in a position to ratify this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42962/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

90 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that Ireland ratifies the Aarhus Convention; if there are outstanding issues on legislation that Ireland must attend to before it can ratify this convention; when Ireland will be in a position to ratify this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42962/09]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

85 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the issues which must be addressed here in order to implement the EU Directive on Public Participation; the stage he is at in addressing the outstanding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

85 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the issues which must be addressed here in order to implement the EU Directive on Public Participation; the stage he is at in addressing the outstanding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/09]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

84 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated for capital investment in water services in the 2008 and 2009 budgets; the amount spent; the amount returned to his Department unspent; the moneys which have works been carried out using the allocation for capital investment in water services in 2008 and to date in 2009; if progress is being made in the upgrading of the water services infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42959/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

84 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated for capital investment in water services in the 2008 and 2009 budgets; the amount spent; the amount returned to his Department unspent; the moneys which have works been carried out using the allocation for capital investment in water services in 2008 and to date in 2009; if progress is being made in the upgrading of the water services infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42959/09]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

83 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the system of water investment via local authorities is serving the needs of here best; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42841/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

83 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the system of water investment via local authorities is serving the needs of here best; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42841/09]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

82 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received confirmation that the required 8% reduction in professional fees has been applied to adjudicators and mediators employed by the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

82 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received confirmation that the required 8% reduction in professional fees has been applied to adjudicators and mediators employed by the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/09]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

81 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs incurred in relation to electronic voting equipment in the seven month period since his decision on 23 April 2009 not to proceed with electronic voting; when he anticipates that this equipment will cease to be a cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

81 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs incurred in relation to electronic voting equipment in the seven month period since his decision on 23 April 2009 not to proceed with electronic voting; when he anticipates that this equipment will cease to be a cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/09]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

80 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is on course to comply with the EU Directives on waste management that require a reduction in the amount of organic waste going to landfill here by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42963/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

80 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is on course to comply with the EU Directives on waste management that require a reduction in the amount of organic waste going to landfill here by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42963/09]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

79 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the commitment in the revised programme for Government to make the necessary legislative changes to enable the publication of house selling prices will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42927/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

79 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the commitment in the revised programme for Government to make the necessary legislative changes to enable the publication of house selling prices will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42927/09]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

78 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cases being taken by the European Union against Ireland in relation to Ireland’s failure to transpose or implement European Union directives in environmental law in tabular form; the stages these cases are at; if fines are pending in relation to judgments against Ireland for breaches of environmental law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42966/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

78 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cases being taken by the European Union against Ireland in relation to Ireland’s failure to transpose or implement European Union directives in environmental law in tabular form; the stages these cases are at; if fines are pending in relation to judgments against Ireland for breaches of environmental law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42966/09]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

76 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he will make following the completion of the review of the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; when the Private Residential Tenancies Board will fall within the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42934/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

76 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he will make following the completion of the review of the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; when the Private Residential Tenancies Board will fall within the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42934/09]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

75 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to stop the damage being done to the tourism industry here and reputation as a result of the ongoing dispute between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and local jarveys at Killarney National Park, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42834/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

75 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to stop the damage being done to the tourism industry here and reputation as a result of the ongoing dispute between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and local jarveys at Killarney National Park, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42834/09]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

74 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, if the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers has been corrected; the number of purchasers affected by this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42935/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

74 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, if the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers has been corrected; the number of purchasers affected by this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42935/09]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

73 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of road tax collected per band in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42969/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

73 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of road tax collected per band in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42969/09]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

72 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the 2008 accounts for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42804/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

72 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the 2008 accounts for the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42804/09]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

97 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the report of the Cork docklands development forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

97 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the report of the Cork docklands development forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/09]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

71 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendations of the report of the Cork docklands development forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42951/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2009

71 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendations of the report of the Cork docklands development forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42951/09]

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