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Question· writtenPQ 217asked

254 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons in his Department who availed of the incentivised career break arrangements and the net savings to the Exchequer of the initiative. [42085/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

254 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons in his Department who availed of the incentivised career break arrangements and the net savings to the Exchequer of the initiative. [42085/10]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

252 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation following a proposal made by Irish hotels to introduce a 30% waiver on rates due on hotels and guest houses particularly given the slowness of revaluation of properties under the Valuation Act 2001; his views of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42021/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

252 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation following a proposal made by Irish hotels to introduce a 30% waiver on rates due on hotels and guest houses particularly given the slowness of revaluation of properties under the Valuation Act 2001; his views of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42021/10]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

251 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 207 and 215 of 3 November 2010, if, in accordance with best practice which he would wish local authorities to pursue, local authorities should consult with their elected members on the compilation of a draft development levy scheme, thereby identifying the parameters and objectives which the members ultimately wish incorporate into a scheme, and having regard to the need to ensure that an effective co-ordinated and appropriate development levy scheme is eventually adopted by each planning authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41856/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

251 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 207 and 215 of 3 November 2010, if, in accordance with best practice which he would wish local authorities to pursue, local authorities should consult with their elected members on the compilation of a draft development levy scheme, thereby identifying the parameters and objectives which the members ultimately wish incorporate into a scheme, and having regard to the need to ensure that an effective co-ordinated and appropriate development levy scheme is eventually adopted by each planning authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41856/10]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

249 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any local authorities who are in breach of the environmental noise regulations 2006; the progress made towards the implementation of a noise action plan regarding the south city link road, N27; if he will confirm that Cork City Council is in conformity with the noise regulations in regard to the N27; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41816/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

249 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any local authorities who are in breach of the environmental noise regulations 2006; the progress made towards the implementation of a noise action plan regarding the south city link road, N27; if he will confirm that Cork City Council is in conformity with the noise regulations in regard to the N27; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41816/10]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

248 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the development of the Ennis-Clarecastle main drainage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41800/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

248 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the development of the Ennis-Clarecastle main drainage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41800/10]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

247 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of sewerage facilities at Broadford, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

247 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of sewerage facilities at Broadford, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/10]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

246 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of sewerage facilities at Carrigaholt, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41797/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

246 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of sewerage facilities at Carrigaholt, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41797/10]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

245 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans concerning the Ballymore Eustace waste water treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

245 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans concerning the Ballymore Eustace waste water treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/10]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

244 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to take cognisance of a newly created category of architect (details supplied) and the impact that category has on Section 14(4) of the Act; if so, the further amendments he envisages making to the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41780/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

244 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to take cognisance of a newly created category of architect (details supplied) and the impact that category has on Section 14(4) of the Act; if so, the further amendments he envisages making to the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41780/10]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

243 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm, with particular regard to relevant case law (details supplied), that an architect who is eligible for registration in accordance with section 14(2)(b) of the Building Control Act 2007, is not obliged, once so registered, to remain a member of the relevant body in order to remain named on the register of architects [41779/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

243 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm, with particular regard to relevant case law (details supplied), that an architect who is eligible for registration in accordance with section 14(2)(b) of the Building Control Act 2007, is not obliged, once so registered, to remain a member of the relevant body in order to remain named on the register of architects [41779/10]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

250 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position regarding his Department’s review of the retail planning guidelines; when he expects this process to be completed; when the new guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41833/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

250 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position regarding his Department’s review of the retail planning guidelines; when he expects this process to be completed; when the new guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41833/10]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

242 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to amend the current retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

242 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to amend the current retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/10]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

75 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Finance his view on the current lending environment for small and medium enterprise and for persons seeking mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

75 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Finance his view on the current lending environment for small and medium enterprise and for persons seeking mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/10]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

388 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if they will be included in the REP scheme in view of the work already carried out under the scheme and the fact that they were in the scheme up to 30 June 2009 and if he will expedite the matter. [41150/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

388 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if they will be included in the REP scheme in view of the work already carried out under the scheme and the fact that they were in the scheme up to 30 June 2009 and if he will expedite the matter. [41150/10]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

354 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost in man hours of changing clocks from summer time to winter time and vice versa in public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

354 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost in man hours of changing clocks from summer time to winter time and vice versa in public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41730/10]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

353 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered extending the franchise to Irish emigrants living abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41697/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

353 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered extending the franchise to Irish emigrants living abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41697/10]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

352 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the design review report from Galway County Council for the provision of a sewage treatment scheme for Oughterard, County Galway; the next step for the provision of this scheme. [41525/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

352 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the design review report from Galway County Council for the provision of a sewage treatment scheme for Oughterard, County Galway; the next step for the provision of this scheme. [41525/10]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

351 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents living in County Cork (details supplied) have had problems with their drinking water supply since 2004; the steps he will take to make available a clean drinkable water supply to those residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41520/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

351 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents living in County Cork (details supplied) have had problems with their drinking water supply since 2004; the steps he will take to make available a clean drinkable water supply to those residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41520/10]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

350 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a site has been identified for the provision of a sewage treatment plant at Kinvara, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41499/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

350 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a site has been identified for the provision of a sewage treatment plant at Kinvara, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41499/10]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

349 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money spent for the purpose of providing energy efficient homes in the Dublin City Council and Fingal local authority areas in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41492/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

349 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money spent for the purpose of providing energy efficient homes in the Dublin City Council and Fingal local authority areas in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41492/10]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

348 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in the waste water treatment plants for Skibbereen, Dunmanway, Baltimore and Schull in west Cork; if he will confirm that new contracts can proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41481/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

348 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in the waste water treatment plants for Skibbereen, Dunmanway, Baltimore and Schull in west Cork; if he will confirm that new contracts can proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41481/10]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

346 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultations he is having with interested parties in respect of the proposed residential tenancies (amendment) Bill; when he expects work on the Bill to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41464/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

346 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultations he is having with interested parties in respect of the proposed residential tenancies (amendment) Bill; when he expects work on the Bill to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41464/10]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

345 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile telephone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, on-line or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic telephone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41241/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

345 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department operates any number utilising the lo-call designation, 1890; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that use of this number can impose additional costs on mobile telephone users; if he will ensure that where such numbers are advertised in the press, on-line or in literature that this additional cost is noted, and that a standard geographic telephone number is also given; if this is not currently done, if he will ensure that this will be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41241/10]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

344 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will legislate to make the 0.7% maximum sulphur content of coal mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41197/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

344 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will legislate to make the 0.7% maximum sulphur content of coal mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41197/10]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

342 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements that have been made to have emergency management plans in place for each of the following extreme weather patterns in each of the main cities and in rural areas: extreme cold including frost and ice, heavy falls of snow, flooding in urban and rural areas from rainfall and also from rivers; the person whose responsibility it is to have these emergency plans in place; the person whose responsibility it is to decide when to put these plans in place; the role his Department plays in these decisions and roll-out; the way the local authorities are to be informed and assisted in the event of any of these scenarios occurring; if an emergency warning plan for media and other organisations has been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41158/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

342 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements that have been made to have emergency management plans in place for each of the following extreme weather patterns in each of the main cities and in rural areas: extreme cold including frost and ice, heavy falls of snow, flooding in urban and rural areas from rainfall and also from rivers; the person whose responsibility it is to have these emergency plans in place; the person whose responsibility it is to decide when to put these plans in place; the role his Department plays in these decisions and roll-out; the way the local authorities are to be informed and assisted in the event of any of these scenarios occurring; if an emergency warning plan for media and other organisations has been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41158/10]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

339 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a system of compulsory microchipping for dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41135/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

339 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a system of compulsory microchipping for dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41135/10]

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6819/Jschriftliche anfrage

Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Alpenkonvention

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Alpenkonvention

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6825/Jschriftliche anfrage

Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Alpenkonvention

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Alpenkonvention

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6823/Jschriftliche anfrage

Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Bonner Konvention

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Bonner Konvention <i>(zum Schutz und zur Erhaltung wandernder wild lebender</i> <i>Tierarten)</i>

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6821/Jschriftliche anfrage

Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Ramsar-Konvention

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Ramsar-Konvention <i>(zur Förderung der Erhaltung von Feuchtgebieten)</i>

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6824/Jschriftliche anfrage

Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Berner Konvention

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Berner Konvention <i>(über die Erhaltung der europäischen wildlebenden Pflanzen</i> <i>und Tiere und ihrer natürlichen Lebensräume)</i>

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6818/Jschriftliche anfrage

Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Alpenkonvention

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Alpenkonvention

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6822/Jschriftliche anfrage

Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Fauna-Flora-Habitat-Richtlinie und Vogelschutzrichtlinie

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Fauna-Flora-Habitat-Richtlinie und Vogelschutzrichtlinie

Question· Schriftliche Frage17/3620open

Geplante Zusammenarbeit mit Kolumbien in den Bereichen Biodiversität, Umweltschutz und Energieeffizienz sowie Thematisierung beim Besuch von Bundesminister Niebel im November 2010

Germany · German Bundestag · 5 November 2010

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Wie ist der Stand der in der Antwort der Bundesregierung auf die Kleine Anfrage auf Bundestagsdrucksache 17/2805 erwähnten Vorbereitung der Zusammenarbeit der Bundesregierung mit der Republik Kolumbien in den Bereichen &bdquo;Schutz der Biodiversität/Waldschutz&ldquo;, &bdquo;kommunaler Umweltschutz&ldquo; sowie zum Thema &bdquo;Regenerative Energien/Energieeffizienz&ldquo;, und inwiefern wird dies eine Rolle bei der Reise des Bundesministers für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung Dirk Niebel nach Kolumbien im November 2010 spielen?

Record· Brief van lid/fractie/commissie2010Z15994concluded

Verzoek van het lid A.W. Lucas-Smeerdijk om de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu een reactie te vragen inzake het briefadvies van de Raad voor de Wadden over de bestuurlijke drukte in het Waddengebied

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 5 November 2010

Verzoek van het lid A.W. Lucas-Smeerdijk om de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu een reactie te vragen inzake het briefadvies van de Raad voor de Wadden over de bestuurlijke drukte in het Waddengebied

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6799/Jschriftliche anfrage

Windkraft

Austria · National Council · 4 November 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Kurt Gartlehner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Windkraft

Report· Ausschussbericht954 d.B.ausschussbericht

österreichische Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik im UN-Sicherheitsrat

Austria · National Council · 4 November 2010

Bericht des Außenpolitischen Ausschusses über den Antrag 25/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Lunacek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend österreichische Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik im UN-Sicherheitsrat

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