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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
667 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason residential housing density guidelines are used to determine capital funding for women’s refuges. [34425/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
666 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the continued delays to build a women’s refuge in Dublin 15. [34424/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
665 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a new branch library has been built in Leixlip, County Kildare; that the library is fully stocked but cannot be opened to the public because he has not sanctioned the necessary increase in staff to do so; when he will sanction the staff requested by Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34338/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
664 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he intends to respond to demands from residents associations in the Dublin area, particularly in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council area, for legislation on height and density limits on building development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34297/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
663 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to introduce a tenant purchase scheme in order that the valuations can reflect the original cost of the house; the length of the tenancy; an appropriate valuation of repairs and improvements both ongoing and structural carried out by tenants, in defining the net cost of the house for tenant purchase purposes. [34289/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
662 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the funding proposals agreed with the relevant local authorities in respect of library projects (details supplied). [34288/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
661 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agreed funding arrangements entered into between his Department and the local authority in respect of library projects (details supplied). [34287/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
660 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agreed funding mechanism entered into between his Department and the local authority concerned in respect of library projects which have been approved (details supplied). [34286/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
659 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on management companies for apartment complexes; the number and location of local authorities that are charging management company fees to tenants and residents; the action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34259/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
658 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if EU Directive 2004/101/EC will be implemented before 13 November 2005; if the directive will not be implemented by 13 November 2005 the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34252/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
657 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34249/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
656 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application for the purchasing of a bog (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34248/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
684 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding that has been returned to his Department by local authorities with regard to the disabled persons and essential repairs grants; the local authorities which have returned such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34568/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
655 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to each local authority in 2004 and to date in 2005 for the disabled person’s grants scheme; the amount of unspent money returned by each local authority in 2004 and to date in 2005; the reason for this unspent money being returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34241/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
654 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34240/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
652 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34220/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
651 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in the monitoring process for the national development plan there are specialist units in respect of the environment horizontal principle as there are for the social inclusion horizontal principle in the form of both the Office of Social Inclusion and the Combat Poverty Agency. [34202/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
650 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been received from Kerry County Council for funding under the 2006 EU co-financed specific improvements grants scheme for improvement work on the R556 from Ballinclogher Cross to Ahabeg Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34201/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
653 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if regulations will be issued under the Local Government Act 2001 to allow, by order, the establishment of new town councils in 2005; if he does not intend to issue these regulations in 2005 when he expects to be in a position to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34226/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
649 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if progress has been made with regard to the commencement of the provisions of the Local Government Act 2001 that will empower towns to apply for town council status; the stage of establishment of the Local Government Commission; if he has had consultations with local government interests, including the various local government bodies regarding the commencement of these sections of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34159/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
648 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his response to the recently issued An Bord Pleanála report in which the increasing number of unauthorised developments was highlighted; if he intends to address this problem in any way legislative or otherwise; if so, the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34158/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
647 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of persons with disabilities employed in his Department and in each body under his aegis; the guidelines issued by which this data are to be recorded in the public service; the nature of the disabilities; the levels of employment; the percentage of the total numbers of persons with disabilities in each sector who are holders of third level qualifications; the precise definition of disability which is used in the public service to meet the 3% quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
646 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the subsidy for the low cost sites (details supplied) has been agreed; if Kildare County Council has been formally notified of such agreement; if agreed, the extent to which the subsidy will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34129/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
645 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the significant changes that have been implemented by his Department to date in 2005 in delivering the national spatial strategy; and the costs, benefits and savings that have accrued. [34088/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
644 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the occasions that he has taken a mainline train, commuter train or Luas in the course of his duties since assuming office. [34073/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
643 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made within the past year to ratify the Aarhus Convention and incorporate same into Irish law. [34056/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
642 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of moneys he proposes to make available for refurbishment of council houses in County Mayo for 2005 and 2006; his views on the number of houses that were surveyed that required refurbishment within each district of the council; the assessed amount required overall; when he expects to readvertise for the works to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34026/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
641 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the High Court decision of 2 November 2005 regarding the right of residents to make tenant purchases from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at 1996 property price values; if this is an isolated case or if there are other tenants with applications before local authorities; if so, the number of tenants affected in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34014/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
640 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the criteria or guidelines used by his Department when adjudicating on the distance from water courses that slurry spreading should be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34002/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
639 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any proposal to pump oil, fuel or gas along Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9 from Dublin Port to the airport. [33961/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
638 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role of his Department with regard to animal welfare; if he has satisfied himself that this aspect of policy has kept pace with developments in other countries; his views on whether there is merit in restructuring this aspect of policy and integrating all aspects of animal welfare especially in respect of domestic animals in his Department which has responsibility for the local authorities; and his further views on whether there is a case for separating policy with regard to the animal welfare of livestock from the animal welfare of animals kept as pets. [33933/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
637 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a water scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo. [33929/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
636 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grant programmes available from his Department and from agencies under his responsibility; and the deadlines of each programme. [33913/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
635 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will meet with a deputation (details supplied). [33912/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
634 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding from his Department to each county and city council in respect of waste management services in the years 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005. [33891/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
633 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total percentage of recyclable waste being recovered in each county and city council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33890/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
632 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Waterford County Council has been pioneering the recovery and processing of recyclable waste; his views on whether this success is leading to increased charges to the public; his further views on whether exorbitant increases in charges leads to illegal dumping; the measures he intends to implement to provide incentives to individuals and families to recycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33889/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
631 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 2005 joint waste management plan for the south east estimates that 23% of all household waste and 41% of all commercial and industrial waste in the region consists of packaging; the measures he proposes to implement to reduce the generation of such packaging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33886/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
669 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 772 of 8 November 2005, if he will make a statement on the proposal for a national policy for a waiver scheme for waste management charges for local authorities from the Combat Poverty Agency. [34428/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
630 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recommendation in the report produced on behalf of the Combat Poverty Agency, Implementing a Waiver System: Guidelines for Local Authorities, that utilising high quality income data, consideration should be given to centralised funding of the waiver scheme, with grants given to local authorities for its operation; his further views on whether this approach will ensure that low income families are treated equally throughout the country; his further views on whether this would ensure that local authorities should not be constrained by their own financial resources in implementing a proper waiver system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33885/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
629 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33865/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
628 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department’s competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33850/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
627 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any stage; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33835/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
626 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is intended to assist, with the use of the new rental assistance scheme, housing applicants who are in low paid work and who are not in receipt of supplementary rent assistance due to their work status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34127/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
441 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of Teagasc REPS planners recommended for suspension by her Department under each of the three REP schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33958/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
440 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of private REPS planners recommended for suspension by her Department under each of the three REP schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33957/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
439 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the role of her Department in relation to animal welfare; if she is satisfied that this aspect of policy has kept pace with developments in other countries; her views on whether there is merit in restructuring this aspect of policy and integrating all aspects of animal welfare especially in respect of domestic animals in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government which has responsibility for the local authorities; and her further views on whether there is a case for separating policy in relation to the animal welfare of livestock from the animal welfare of animals kept as pets. [33934/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
154 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the issues facing landscape gardeners; if she will liaise with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to facilitate the development of composting collection points and facilities in view of the growing importance of the amenity sector for horticulturists. [34237/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
104 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the European Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a derogation under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33799/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005
100 Dr. Devins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied with progress under REP scheme 3 and the consultation process on REP scheme 4. [34113/05]