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Austria · National Council · 17 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Jannach, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend ungeklärte Budgetposten im Bereich Umwelt
Austria · National Council · 17 November 2011
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend steuerliche Absetzbarkeit von Spenden für Tier- und Umweltschutz
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011
164 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of former Secretaries General in receipt of public sector pensions while currently employed in a public body and-or State agency. [35785/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011
163 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding local authorities have in total, and for each authority, in their capital accounts relating to their housing functions in tabular form; if he has issued any directive relating to this funding; if it can be expended by local authorities to either purchase or build social houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35348/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011
162 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of residential units here owned by local authorities or voluntary housing partnerships. [35310/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011
161 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the effects on the viability of existing businesses in the waste collection industry once the tendering of waste collection services commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35262/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011
160 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the private rental properties leased by him; the location of each property; the annual value of each lease; if each lease is subject to an upward only rent clause and the name of the landlord in tabular form. [35249/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011
159 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the exemptions envisaged in 2012 to the €100 household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35309/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011
158 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected revenue from a €100 household charge on all residences here; and the effect on the revenue raised if homeowners in receipt of social welfare are exempt from the charge. [35308/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011
157 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or legislation prevents local authorities from reducing the interest rate of 12.5% charged on loans drawn down under the Small Dwellings Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35211/11]
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2011
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property, including all land appurtenances, in Kotzebue, Alaska, to the Maniilaq Association for use in connection with health and social services programs. Shields the Maniilaq Association from liability for soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of environmental contamination, including oil or petroleum products, or hazardous substances on any of the property as of the date of conveyance. Accords to the Secretary any easement or access to the conveyed property that is determined necessary to satisfy any retained obligation and liability.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2011
Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2011 - Prohibits road construction and road reconstruction in inventoried roadless areas of the National Forest System. Specifies exceptions, including because: (1) there is threat of a catastrophic event, (2) a natural resource restoration action is necessary, or (3) a federal-aid highway project is in the public interest or is consistent with the purposes for which the land was reserved or acquired. Prohibits timber from being cut, sold, or removed in an inventoried roadless area. Permits various exceptions, including for specified environmental reasons, if the responsible official determines that the cutting, sale, or removal of timber is expected to be infrequent. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make modifications to roadless area maps to improve their accuracy or inclusiveness. Instructs the Secretary, in order to evaluate the effect of a modification to a roadless area map, to prepare an environmental impact statement or similar analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Declares that this Act does not: (1) revoke, suspend, or modify legal instruments and decisions concerning the use of NFS land made before January 12, 2001; (2) compel the amendment or revision of any land and resource management plan; or (3) apply to specified activities in the Tongass National Forest. States that the prohibitions and restrictions of this Act cannot be reconsidered, modified, or terminated under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2011
National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act - Identifies roadless areas within the National Forest System set forth in specified maps as National Forest Inventoried Roadless Areas, and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to manage such Areas to maintain their roadless character. Authorizes the Forest Service to modify such maps for the sole purpose of improving their accuracy or inclusiveness. Requires any substantial modification of those maps to be made through the national forest management planning process and documented in an environmental impact statement.
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 17 November 2011
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 17 November 2011
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 17 November 2011
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 17 November 2011
Austria · National Council · 16 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Köfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Todesserie bei Pferden
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
188 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the social housing targets for 2012; the number of the 100,000 families and persons on the housing list he intends to have rehoused; the reason there are still large numbers waiting on housing lists for four or five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35080/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
187 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the levels of social housing he expects to provide in 2012; if it is the case that even a portion of the spend currently spent on rent supplement could provide for a vigorous new social housing programme to address the housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35079/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
186 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the numbering of houses in private developments in view of the difficulties that can be faced by emergency responders in locating houses which are unnumbered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35059/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
185 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there was no investigation carried out into the leaking of oil into the Camlin river, County Longford, by a commercial entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35029/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
184 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will issue policy guidelines and directives to local authorities to enable them, when allocating accommodation, to take account of persons who have separated permanently. [35016/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
183 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a group (details supplied) will receive payment for the grant contract they were approved considering that the group took out a bridging loan, with personal guarantees, based on the funding contract approved by LEADER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
182 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a group (details supplied) will receive payment for the LEADER grant contract they were approved considering that equipment has been ordered based on their approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35007/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
181 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the views of a business person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35006/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
180 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names of all persons nominated by him or by a Minister of State at his Department to any State appointment since 9 March 2011. [34983/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
179 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide adequate funding to upgrade the Tallaght fire station, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34958/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
178 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review and amend the legislation that prevents local authorities from publishing the names of those who have been successfully prosecuted under the terms of the Litter Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34921/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
177 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34896/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011
176 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide adequate financial and HR support to organisations in situations where cuts that he makes to funding of community and voluntary groups results in redundancies. [35097/11]
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2011
Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or the SAFE Act - Requires the President to establish an interagency Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Panel to: (1) develop and implement a Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources so that such resources become more resilient, adapt to, and withstand the impacts of climate variability and change; and (2) review and revise such strategy every five years. Requires each agency represented on such panel to integrate the elements of such strategy that relate to conservation, restoration, and management of natural resources into agency plans, environmental reviews, and programs. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center within the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to assess and develop scientific information, tools, strategies, and techniques to be used to address the impacts of climate variability and change on natural resources. Requires the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Science Advisory Board to advise such Panel on the state of the science regarding such impacts and strategies and mechanisms for natural resources adaptation. Requires each agency with representation on such panel to: (1) submit to the President a natural resources adaptation plan to address such impacts and implement such plan upon approval by the President, and (2) review such plan every five years. Requires states, in order to be eligible to receive funding under this Act, to submit to the Secretary of the Interior and, as applicable, the Secretary of Commerce for review and approval a state natural resources adaptation plan that details efforts to address impacts of climate change on natural resources and coastal areas.
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2011
Fair Payment for Energy and Mineral Production on Public Lands Act - United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act or USE IT Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to issue regulations to establish a specified graduated annual production incentive fee with respect to federal onshore and offshore lands subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring. Deficit Reduction Through Fair Oil Royalties Act - Prohibits the Secretary from issuing new oil or natural gas production leases in the Gulf of Mexico under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to a person that does not renegotiate its existing leases in order to require royalty payments if oil and natural gas prices are greater than or equal to specified price thresholds. Requires rentals or royalties received by the United States to be deposited in the Treasury for federal budget deficit reduction or, if there is no federal budget deficit, for reducing the federal debt. No Free Inspections for Oil Companies Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary to establish and collect inspection fees from operators of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities. Establishes in the Treasury the Ocean Energy Enforcement Fund as depository for such fees. Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Royalty Giveaway Repeal and Deficit Reduction Act - Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit: (1) 87.5% of qualified outer Continental Shelf (OCS) revenues into the general fund of the Treasury, and (2) 12.5 % of qualified OCS revenues in a special account in the Treasury to be disbursed 100% to provide financial assistance to states. Requires rentals or royalties received by the United States from leases under such Act to be deposited into the Treasury and used for federal budget deficit reduction or, if there is no federal budget deficit, for reducing the federal debt. Hardrock Mining Reform and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011 - Applies this Act to any mining claim, millsite claim, or tunnel site claim located under the general mining laws or used for beneficiation or mineral processing activities, regardless of whether legal and beneficial title to the mineral is held by the United States. Conditions federal issuance of a patent for any such mining or millsite claim upon specified determinations by the Secretary. Subjects production of locatable minerals to a royalty of 12.5% of the gross income from mining. Prescribes a hardrock mining claim maintenance fee for each unpatented mining claim, mill, or tunnel site on federally owned lands. Designates certain wilderness study areas, areas of critical environmental concern, and related areas as not open to location of mining claims. Permits a state or local government or Indian tribe to petition the Secretary for withdrawal of specific federal land from operation of the general mining laws in order to protect specific values. Instructs the Secretary to ensure that mineral activities on federal land subject to a claim are carefully controlled to prevent undue degradation of public lands and resources. Prescribes requirements for the exploration permit process and for operations permits, including financial assurances. Requires restoration of lands to a condition capable of supporting prior uses or other beneficial uses. Amends the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate prompt actions to improve the availability and analysis of mineral data in public land use decision-making with respect to National Forest System lands. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to subject certain oil shale claims to the reclamation requirements of this Act. Repeals the Building Stone Act and the Saline Placer Act. Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011 - Requires each operator of a hardrock mining operation to pay the Secretary a displaced material reclamation fee of 7 cents per ton of displaced material. Establishes the Abandoned Mine Cleanup Fund for: (1) deposit of such fees, and (2) use for grants to public entities for reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past mineral activities on certain federal lands. Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to rename the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund as the Coal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Revises requirements for allocation of amounts from the Fund to states and Indian tribes for reclamation grants, administrative grants, and related uses. Repeals authority to use such amounts for water supply restoration, certain agreements for reclamation of rural lands, and the filling of voids and sealing of tunnels. Prescribes requirements for state or Indian tribe application for reclamation funds. Administrative Cost Recovery for Oil and Natural Gas on Public Lands Act of 2011 - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal the prohibition against reducing for federal administrative costs any payments to states from the proceeds of sales, bonuses, and royalties paid to the United States under oil and natural gas rentals of public lands. Requires such payments, beginning in FY2013, to be reduced by 2% for any such costs.
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2011
Fiscally Responsible St. Croix River Crossing Authorization Act - Authorizes the head of an appropriate federal agency to authorize and assist in the construction of a new St. Croix River bridge crossing between Minnesota and Wisconsin, provided mitigation measures are implemented to offset environmental impacts identified in the 2010 report prepared by the National Park Service. Limits federal funding for such project to $574 million.
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2011
Fairness in Negative Enforcement Act of 2011 or the FINE Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to states and local governments for projects and activities to assist communities in complying with environmental requirements under laws administered by EPA. Establishes in the Treasury the EPA Compliance Trust Fund from which funds shall be available for such grants. Appropriates to the Fund amounts equivalent to the amounts deposited in the general fund of the Treasury that are attributable to penalties collected under laws administered by EPA. Prohibits any EPA funds for a fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act from being used for programs or activities that are carried out outside of the United States.
Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend aktuelle Meldezahlen von Wildtieren gegliedert nach Bezirken im Bundesland Vorarlberg
Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend aktuelle Meldezahlen von Wildtieren gegliedert nach Bezirken im Bundesland Wien
Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend aktuelle Meldezahlen von Wildtieren gegliedert nach Bezirken im Bundesland Tirol
Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend aktuelle Meldezahlen von Wildtieren gegliedert nach Bezirken im Bundesland Oberösterreich
Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend aktuelle Meldezahlen von Wildtieren gegliedert nach Bezirken im Bundesland Salzburg
Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend aktuelle Meldezahlen von Wildtieren gegliedert nach Bezirken im Bundesland Kärnten
Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend aktuelle Meldezahlen von Wildtieren gegliedert nach Bezirken im Bundesland Burgenland
Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend aktuelle Meldezahlen von Wildtieren gegliedert nach Bezirken im Bundesland Steiermark
Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend aktuelle Meldezahlen von Wildtieren gegliedert nach Bezirken im Bundesland Niederösterreich
Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011
Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Hermann Schultes, Hannes Weninger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend die Fortführung der österreichischen Anti-Atompolitik mit dem Ziel eines raschest möglichen Ausstiegs aus der Kernenergie
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011
510 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment in respect of agri-environment option scheme has not issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34464/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011
491 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their headage, single farm payment and agri-environment option scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34172/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011
420 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in relation to the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered outside the State in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; if he will provide details in respect of the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered in the Republic of Ireland in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34808/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011
419 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in a situation in which a property management company has gone into liquidation but the housing estate has not been taken in charge by the local authority, the person with whom responsibility lies for issues of ongoing maintenance and repairs in the housing estate. [34790/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011
418 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when legislation will be brought in to introduce a deposit retention scheme for the benefit of the tenant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34737/11]