Environment

151. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Local Government Management Services Board paid a lump sum of €2,178 to a Dublin law firm (details supplied) in 2008 to provide a guest speaker at a training conference; the location at which this conference took place; the persons that attended the conference; the other speakers that addressed the conference and the fees they were paid; the purpose of the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52106/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

151. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Local Government Management Services Board paid a lump sum of €2,178 to a Dublin law firm (details supplied) in 2008 to provide a guest speaker at a training conference; the location at which this conference took place; the persons that attended the conference; the other speakers that addressed the conference and the fees they were paid; the purpose of the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52106/12]

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason local authorities do not have access to the housing charge database that has the details of persons who have paid the household charge in view of the fact that this would appear to be the reason local authorities are issuing letters to persons in their authority area who have already paid the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52045/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason local authorities do not have access to the housing charge database that has the details of persons who have paid the household charge in view of the fact that this would appear to be the reason local authorities are issuing letters to persons in their authority area who have already paid the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52045/12]

149. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing funding for a new fire service station in Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52044/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

149. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing funding for a new fire service station in Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52044/12]

148. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the Leader funding scheme, in the past administered by Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta in the Kerry Gaeltachts, will be passed over to north, south and east Kerry partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52040/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

148. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the Leader funding scheme, in the past administered by Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta in the Kerry Gaeltachts, will be passed over to north, south and east Kerry partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52040/12]

147. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding voting rights of non-Irish citizens (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52020/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

147. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding voting rights of non-Irish citizens (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52020/12]

146. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate a complaint regarding a facility (details supplied). [51985/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

146. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate a complaint regarding a facility (details supplied). [51985/12]

145. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that funding for homelessness is not cut in Budget 2013; the action taken by his Department to deal with homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51956/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

145. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that funding for homelessness is not cut in Budget 2013; the action taken by his Department to deal with homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51956/12]

144. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has plans to introduce a tax amnesty on the non principal private residence payment for those who have been unable to pay it up until now and are willing to make the payment, but cannot meet the large one off charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51952/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

144. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has plans to introduce a tax amnesty on the non principal private residence payment for those who have been unable to pay it up until now and are willing to make the payment, but cannot meet the large one off charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51952/12]

143. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the North Clondalkin Safety Forum Project, which scheme is currently funded by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51948/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

143. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the North Clondalkin Safety Forum Project, which scheme is currently funded by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51948/12]

40. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the changed economic environment, if he has sought to renegotiate the European regional grant aid regime that governs the grants that will be offered to foreign direct investment in each county in the State. [51898/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

40. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the changed economic environment, if he has sought to renegotiate the European regional grant aid regime that governs the grants that will be offered to foreign direct investment in each county in the State. [51898/12]

Opinion of Advocate General Sharpston delivered on 22 November 2012.#Peter Sweetman and Others v An Bord Pleanála.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Supreme Court (Ireland).#Environment — Directive 92/43/EEC — Article 6 — Conservation of natural habitats — Special areas of conservation — Assessment of the implications for a protected site of a plan or project — Criteria to be applied when assessing the likelihood that such a plan or project will adversely affect the integrity of the site concerned — Lough Corrib site — N6 Galway City Outer Bypass road scheme.#Case C‑258/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 22 November 2012

Umgang mit sichergestellten exotischen Tieren

Austria · National Council · 21 November 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Umgang mit sichergestellten exotischen Tieren

195. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons applying for the agri-environment options scheme have to submit the original equine passports to the Department's offices in County Wexford; the reason a stamped copy, stamped at the local veterinary office, will not suffice for the purposes of the AEOS in view of the fact that many persons are reluctant to post equine passports to County Wexford because of the risk of the passports going astray and also because of the delay in returning these passports to them, which could prevent a possible sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51778/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

195. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons applying for the agri-environment options scheme have to submit the original equine passports to the Department's offices in County Wexford; the reason a stamped copy, stamped at the local veterinary office, will not suffice for the purposes of the AEOS in view of the fact that many persons are reluctant to post equine passports to County Wexford because of the risk of the passports going astray and also because of the delay in returning these passports to them, which could prevent a possible sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51778/12]

188. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason applicants under the agri-environment options scheme 3 cannot apply for funding to undertake different work within the same LIPIS parcel number. [51682/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

188. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason applicants under the agri-environment options scheme 3 cannot apply for funding to undertake different work within the same LIPIS parcel number. [51682/12]

169. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52156/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

169. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52156/12]

168. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52144/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

168. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52144/12]

167. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if he will provide this information for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52130/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

167. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if he will provide this information for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52130/12]

166. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sums being received by local authorities to carry out inspections of compliance with regulations governing standards for private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51799/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

166. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sums being received by local authorities to carry out inspections of compliance with regulations governing standards for private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51799/12]

165. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been budgeted for Dublin City Council to fund the Dublin Region Homeless Executive each year since 2008; the amount his Department has contributed to the Dublin Region Homeless Executive each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51796/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

165. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been budgeted for Dublin City Council to fund the Dublin Region Homeless Executive each year since 2008; the amount his Department has contributed to the Dublin Region Homeless Executive each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51796/12]

164. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he has proposed for Galway City Council to levy rates on vacant properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51793/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

164. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he has proposed for Galway City Council to levy rates on vacant properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51793/12]

163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the most up to date homelessness figures for Counties Limerick, Cork and Kerry, for the period of October 2011-October 2012, in tabular form highlighting the number of persons that had actually presented homeless or were deemed to be homeless during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51763/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the most up to date homelessness figures for Counties Limerick, Cork and Kerry, for the period of October 2011-October 2012, in tabular form highlighting the number of persons that had actually presented homeless or were deemed to be homeless during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51763/12]

162. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo Council’s overall Revenue Account Debt at the end of 2011 was €12.9 million and that the Council’s Capital Debt was €73 million and that the Council’s revenue account debt continues to increase; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Councils bank refused to increase the Councils overdraft above €7.5 million despite the fact that his Department gave approval for €11 million earlier in 2012; his views on whether Sligo County Council has failed to address, during the course of 2012, the difficulties that arose as a result of councillors adopting the Council’s 2012 budget which was recommended by the County Manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

162. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo Council’s overall Revenue Account Debt at the end of 2011 was €12.9 million and that the Council’s Capital Debt was €73 million and that the Council’s revenue account debt continues to increase; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Councils bank refused to increase the Councils overdraft above €7.5 million despite the fact that his Department gave approval for €11 million earlier in 2012; his views on whether Sligo County Council has failed to address, during the course of 2012, the difficulties that arose as a result of councillors adopting the Council’s 2012 budget which was recommended by the County Manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/12]

161. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact a letter of the 2 November 2012 to the Sligo County Manager, his Department indicated that it was willing to provide approval for the conversion of Sligo County Council’s existing €7.5 million overdraft on its revenue account to a term loan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo County Manager told the meeting of Sligo County Council on the 5 of November that the Council would seek the €7.5 million loan from the Housing Finance Agency; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HFA’s function is to advance loan finance to local authorities and the voluntary housing sector to be used by them for purposes authorised by the Housing Acts, 1966-2009, and the Agency is also empowered to lend funds to local authorities for water, waste and environmental capital projects under the terms of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002; if it is a function of the HFA to lend funds to local authorities to reduce or replace overdrafts on revenue accounts; if the HFA is empowered to lend funds to local authorities to reduce or replace overdrafts on revenue accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51752/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

161. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact a letter of the 2 November 2012 to the Sligo County Manager, his Department indicated that it was willing to provide approval for the conversion of Sligo County Council’s existing €7.5 million overdraft on its revenue account to a term loan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo County Manager told the meeting of Sligo County Council on the 5 of November that the Council would seek the €7.5 million loan from the Housing Finance Agency; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HFA’s function is to advance loan finance to local authorities and the voluntary housing sector to be used by them for purposes authorised by the Housing Acts, 1966-2009, and the Agency is also empowered to lend funds to local authorities for water, waste and environmental capital projects under the terms of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002; if it is a function of the HFA to lend funds to local authorities to reduce or replace overdrafts on revenue accounts; if the HFA is empowered to lend funds to local authorities to reduce or replace overdrafts on revenue accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51752/12]

160. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that earlier this year Sligo County Council received tenders for the work for the Grange, Strandhill and Tubbercurry sewerage schemes waste water treatment plants upgrades; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Strandhill scheme is currently overloaded and that the upgrading works are urgently required on all three schemes; the date on which he will approve funding for the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51751/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

160. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that earlier this year Sligo County Council received tenders for the work for the Grange, Strandhill and Tubbercurry sewerage schemes waste water treatment plants upgrades; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Strandhill scheme is currently overloaded and that the upgrading works are urgently required on all three schemes; the date on which he will approve funding for the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51751/12]

159. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of the purchase of houses by tenants of cooperative housing schemes will be considered as part of the recently announced review and reform of tenant purchase schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51710/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

159. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of the purchase of houses by tenants of cooperative housing schemes will be considered as part of the recently announced review and reform of tenant purchase schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51710/12]

158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas, if he will provide the terms of reference for the Commission; the budget for the Commission for 2012, 2013 and 2014; the function of the Commission; if he will estimate the headcount that will be employed at the Commission when fully operational; if the Commission will need to use external resources; the date on which the Commission will provide a report, and if all roles in the Commission will be openly advertised. [51664/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas, if he will provide the terms of reference for the Commission; the budget for the Commission for 2012, 2013 and 2014; the function of the Commission; if he will estimate the headcount that will be employed at the Commission when fully operational; if the Commission will need to use external resources; the date on which the Commission will provide a report, and if all roles in the Commission will be openly advertised. [51664/12]

157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the situation were funding is made available to local authorities to bring vacant housing stock up to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland accreditation with insulation and other works, to making funding available for houses that are currently rented by local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51654/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the situation were funding is made available to local authorities to bring vacant housing stock up to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland accreditation with insulation and other works, to making funding available for houses that are currently rented by local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51654/12]

156. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a standard water meter has been agreed on by Irish Water for installation across the country; of so, if this meter will be able to capture water leaks with the boundary of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51828/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

156. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a standard water meter has been agreed on by Irish Water for installation across the country; of so, if this meter will be able to capture water leaks with the boundary of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51828/12]

155. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans in place by either his Department or by Irish Water to hold a trade fair in relation to water metering, in order to establish what the market leading technologies in this field are in other jurisdictions, in view of the recent trade fair held by Northern Ireland Procurement in Tipperary for water services and devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

155. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans in place by either his Department or by Irish Water to hold a trade fair in relation to water metering, in order to establish what the market leading technologies in this field are in other jurisdictions, in view of the recent trade fair held by Northern Ireland Procurement in Tipperary for water services and devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/12]

32. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any public service cuts he is considering in budget 2013 will be weighed up against the possible impact on front-line services and on the wider macroeconomic environment; if so, the way he intends to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51615/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

32. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any public service cuts he is considering in budget 2013 will be weighed up against the possible impact on front-line services and on the wider macroeconomic environment; if so, the way he intends to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51615/12]

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans in the forthcoming year regarding home help, home care packages and personal assistant hours with particular reference to ensuring that patients can remain in the familiar environment of their home for as long as possible and ensuring the best possible care for the patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50988/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

579. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans in the forthcoming year regarding home help, home care packages and personal assistant hours with particular reference to ensuring that patients can remain in the familiar environment of their home for as long as possible and ensuring the best possible care for the patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50988/12]

556. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concern among farmers farming in non-designated areas who intend to apply for agri environment option scheme 3 that they will not be accepted into the scheme if sufficient applications are received from farmers in environmentally designated areas and that they will therefore be out of pocket for the cost of preparing the plan to join AEOS with no return and that this is inhibiting farmers from applying for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51573/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

556. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concern among farmers farming in non-designated areas who intend to apply for agri environment option scheme 3 that they will not be accepted into the scheme if sufficient applications are received from farmers in environmentally designated areas and that they will therefore be out of pocket for the cost of preparing the plan to join AEOS with no return and that this is inhibiting farmers from applying for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51573/12]

555. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the deadline for applications to the agri environment options scheme to the end of the year due to the uncertainty surrounding the commonage plans and the need for farmers to have ample time to get plans prepared to join the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51572/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

555. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the deadline for applications to the agri environment options scheme to the end of the year due to the uncertainty surrounding the commonage plans and the need for farmers to have ample time to get plans prepared to join the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51572/12]

553. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme payment for 2011 and 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [51488/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

553. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme payment for 2011 and 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [51488/12]

543. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment for REP scheme and organic will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51393/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

543. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment for REP scheme and organic will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51393/12]

530. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite all REP scheme payments due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

530. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite all REP scheme payments due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/12]

529. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 4 payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

529. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 4 payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/12]

500. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri-environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51050/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

500. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri-environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51050/12]

463. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who inherited a derelict house with no running water or electricity is exempt from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51604/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

463. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who inherited a derelict house with no running water or electricity is exempt from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51604/12]

462. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will issue to the Cavan/Monaghan LEADER programme in respect of projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51579/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

462. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will issue to the Cavan/Monaghan LEADER programme in respect of projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51579/12]

461. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding for single rural cottages (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51565/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

461. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding for single rural cottages (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51565/12]

460. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding of a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51564/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

460. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding of a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51564/12]

459. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding of a facility in (details supplied) County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51563/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

459. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding of a facility in (details supplied) County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51563/12]

458. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his response to issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in correspondence to him dated 2 July 2012, 20 October 2012 and 7 May 2012 regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51534/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

458. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his response to issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in correspondence to him dated 2 July 2012, 20 October 2012 and 7 May 2012 regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51534/12]

457. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide clarification for local authority staff across Ireland who may one way or other transfer from their current employer to the Irish Water Company, many of these staff currently employed will play a pivotal role in the successful transfer of assets and infrastructure from the local authorities to Irish Water; and if he will clarify the status of their job security post 2016. [51471/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

457. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide clarification for local authority staff across Ireland who may one way or other transfer from their current employer to the Irish Water Company, many of these staff currently employed will play a pivotal role in the successful transfer of assets and infrastructure from the local authorities to Irish Water; and if he will clarify the status of their job security post 2016. [51471/12]

456. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of former mortgage holders who have been transferred to rental tenants under the mortgage to rent scheme; in view of the small numbers of former mortgage holders involved if he will account for the slow progress with this scheme; the plans that are being put in place to expand this scheme during 2013; if there are any targets set out for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50240/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

456. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of former mortgage holders who have been transferred to rental tenants under the mortgage to rent scheme; in view of the small numbers of former mortgage holders involved if he will account for the slow progress with this scheme; the plans that are being put in place to expand this scheme during 2013; if there are any targets set out for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50240/12]

455. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will be reviewing water waste/water infrastructure development charges for new connections when they will be introducing metering charges to domestic customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51356/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

455. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will be reviewing water waste/water infrastructure development charges for new connections when they will be introducing metering charges to domestic customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51356/12]

454. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the current European election constituencies will remain the same for the upcoming European election in 2014; if the number of seats allocated to Ireland and the number of seats allocated to each constituency will remain the same for the European election in 2014. [51275/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

454. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the current European election constituencies will remain the same for the upcoming European election in 2014; if the number of seats allocated to Ireland and the number of seats allocated to each constituency will remain the same for the European election in 2014. [51275/12]

453. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of deposit retention cases brought to court on behalf of tenants by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of cases brought by the PRTB on behalf of landlords in 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51249/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

453. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of deposit retention cases brought to court on behalf of tenants by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of cases brought by the PRTB on behalf of landlords in 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51249/12]

452. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will create a new Electoral Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51190/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

452. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will create a new Electoral Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51190/12]