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Question· writtenPQ 398asked

417 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a statutory deposit protection scheme that provides protection to tenants in the event that the landlord becomes insolvent or experiences financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34736/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

417 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a statutory deposit protection scheme that provides protection to tenants in the event that the landlord becomes insolvent or experiences financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34736/11]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

416 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34735/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

416 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34735/11]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

415 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a certification scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34734/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

415 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a certification scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34734/11]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

414 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding emergency housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34733/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

414 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding emergency housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34733/11]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

413 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the age of 55 years is appropriate to be deemed eligible for senior citizen accommodation in council schemes; and the rationale behind this condition. [34691/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

413 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the age of 55 years is appropriate to be deemed eligible for senior citizen accommodation in council schemes; and the rationale behind this condition. [34691/11]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

412 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the costly and non-inclusive routes for the registration of architects with acquired rights constitutes the sheltering of the architecture profession and that the State, the public and consumers are thereby ill-served by Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

412 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the costly and non-inclusive routes for the registration of architects with acquired rights constitutes the sheltering of the architecture profession and that the State, the public and consumers are thereby ill-served by Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/11]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

411 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend the Building Control Act 2007 to include a grandfather clause for those with acquired rights and so enable them to continue to certify as architects in the State without being criminalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34672/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

411 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend the Building Control Act 2007 to include a grandfather clause for those with acquired rights and so enable them to continue to certify as architects in the State without being criminalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34672/11]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

410 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the €4,500 technical assessment fee for architects under the Building Control Act 2007 makes that assessment the most costly of its type in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34671/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

410 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the €4,500 technical assessment fee for architects under the Building Control Act 2007 makes that assessment the most costly of its type in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34671/11]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

409 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has estimated the cost to domestic consumers of removing a significant number of architects from the market through the absence of a standard grandfather clause in part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34670/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

409 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has estimated the cost to domestic consumers of removing a significant number of architects from the market through the absence of a standard grandfather clause in part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34670/11]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

408 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Building Control Act 2007 has created a situation whereby the dominant representative association (details supplied) is also the regulating body for that profession, contrary to the specific recommendations of the Competition Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34669/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

408 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Building Control Act 2007 has created a situation whereby the dominant representative association (details supplied) is also the regulating body for that profession, contrary to the specific recommendations of the Competition Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34669/11]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

407 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 8 November 2011, if he will confirm that a local authority that charged a fixed interest rate of 12.5% on a mortgage on 16 February 1984 was not permitted to charge such an excessive rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34650/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

407 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 8 November 2011, if he will confirm that a local authority that charged a fixed interest rate of 12.5% on a mortgage on 16 February 1984 was not permitted to charge such an excessive rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34650/11]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

405 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the projects previously grant-approved through RAPID funding will be allowed to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34646/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

405 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the projects previously grant-approved through RAPID funding will be allowed to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34646/11]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

402 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he received an application from New Ross Town Council to fill a full-time traffic warden position; the date on which he granted the position; if the position is permanent; and if not, for what period is the contract. [34624/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

402 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he received an application from New Ross Town Council to fill a full-time traffic warden position; the date on which he granted the position; if the position is permanent; and if not, for what period is the contract. [34624/11]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

401 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of his constituency and parliamentary staff, appointed following the February 2011 elections, on salaries that exceed their applicable pay scale grade; the number of his existing and parliamentary staff employed prior to the February 2011 elections but awarded salary increases following the election that exceed their applicable pay scale grade; and if he will provide their annual salary details in a tabular format. [34569/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

401 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of his constituency and parliamentary staff, appointed following the February 2011 elections, on salaries that exceed their applicable pay scale grade; the number of his existing and parliamentary staff employed prior to the February 2011 elections but awarded salary increases following the election that exceed their applicable pay scale grade; and if he will provide their annual salary details in a tabular format. [34569/11]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

400 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise on whether, if a local authority tenant hands back their house to the council because of serious anti-social behaviour, that tenant can apply for housing from another council within the same local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34560/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

400 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise on whether, if a local authority tenant hands back their house to the council because of serious anti-social behaviour, that tenant can apply for housing from another council within the same local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34560/11]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

399 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons (details supplied) in Dublin have been waiting for more than a year to receive their redundancy payments; and the steps he will take to ensure they receive their redundancy payments without further delay. [34556/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

399 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons (details supplied) in Dublin have been waiting for more than a year to receive their redundancy payments; and the steps he will take to ensure they receive their redundancy payments without further delay. [34556/11]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

398 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he granted a foreshore licence to allow a company (details supplied) to tunnel under Sruwaddacon Estuary, which is designated a special area of conservation; if the appropriate assessment was carried out prior to granting consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34551/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

398 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he granted a foreshore licence to allow a company (details supplied) to tunnel under Sruwaddacon Estuary, which is designated a special area of conservation; if the appropriate assessment was carried out prior to granting consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34551/11]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

397 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an environmental impact assessment was carried out in Broadhaven Bay and Sruwaddacon Bay in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34550/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

397 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an environmental impact assessment was carried out in Broadhaven Bay and Sruwaddacon Bay in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34550/11]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

396 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he intends to transpose into law Article 17 of the Aarhus Convention; and if he will amend the planning process in order that there will no longer be multiple agencies making planning decisions on the same project with no obligatory consultation, resulting in different decisions being reached by the different agencies (details supplied). [34542/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

396 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he intends to transpose into law Article 17 of the Aarhus Convention; and if he will amend the planning process in order that there will no longer be multiple agencies making planning decisions on the same project with no obligatory consultation, resulting in different decisions being reached by the different agencies (details supplied). [34542/11]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

395 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 18 October 2011, in which he stated that he would meet the county manager and the head of finance in Sligo County Council to discuss the application of the €15 million loan funding which was sanctioned by his Department on 19 July 2010, the date on which he will meet the Sligo county manager and the head of finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34524/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

395 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 18 October 2011, in which he stated that he would meet the county manager and the head of finance in Sligo County Council to discuss the application of the €15 million loan funding which was sanctioned by his Department on 19 July 2010, the date on which he will meet the Sligo county manager and the head of finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34524/11]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

394 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of positions on State boards and agencies under his aegis which he has advertised in the past seven months; the number of applications received; the number of applicants subsequently appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34504/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

394 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of positions on State boards and agencies under his aegis which he has advertised in the past seven months; the number of applications received; the number of applicants subsequently appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34504/11]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

393 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 22 June 2010, if other forms of photo identification (details supplied) will be accepted by local authorities for social housing applications; if so, the details of the forms of identification that will be acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

393 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 22 June 2010, if other forms of photo identification (details supplied) will be accepted by local authorities for social housing applications; if so, the details of the forms of identification that will be acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/11]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

392 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding the establishment of a comprehensive investigation into the various planning practices from 1999 to the present date, including rezoning of lands that was promoted by city management, the potential deficiencies of various development plans during this period of time and the lack of regard to the history of flooding in certain applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34452/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

392 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding the establishment of a comprehensive investigation into the various planning practices from 1999 to the present date, including rezoning of lands that was promoted by city management, the potential deficiencies of various development plans during this period of time and the lack of regard to the history of flooding in certain applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34452/11]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

391 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the potential cost to households if remedial work needs to be carried out to existing septic tanks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34380/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

391 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the potential cost to households if remedial work needs to be carried out to existing septic tanks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34380/11]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

388 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a full breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of section 23s served by the 37 fire authorities under the Fire Services Act 1981 over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34326/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

388 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a full breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of section 23s served by the 37 fire authorities under the Fire Services Act 1981 over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34326/11]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

387 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in view of recent examples of bad practice, if he intends to bring in legislation to introduce robust building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34317/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

387 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in view of recent examples of bad practice, if he intends to bring in legislation to introduce robust building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34317/11]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

386 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that no incinerator bottom ash is dumped at the Whiteriver landfill facility operated by Louth County Council until further study has been completed to assess definitively its potential dangers. [34308/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

386 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that no incinerator bottom ash is dumped at the Whiteriver landfill facility operated by Louth County Council until further study has been completed to assess definitively its potential dangers. [34308/11]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

385 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that the incinerator bottom ash which is due to be dumped at Whiteriver landfill, operated by Louth County Council, is non-hazardous and will not pose a danger to the health and safety of local residents. [34307/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

385 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that the incinerator bottom ash which is due to be dumped at Whiteriver landfill, operated by Louth County Council, is non-hazardous and will not pose a danger to the health and safety of local residents. [34307/11]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

384 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an increasing body of evidence which suggests that bottom ash from incineration is eco-toxic; and if he agrees that the authorities should proceed on the basis that bottom ash is hazardous until it has been shown to be otherwise. [34306/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

384 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an increasing body of evidence which suggests that bottom ash from incineration is eco-toxic; and if he agrees that the authorities should proceed on the basis that bottom ash is hazardous until it has been shown to be otherwise. [34306/11]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

378 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost, including an itemised breakdown, incurred by the Referendum Commission in respect of the 30th amendment to the Constitution; the amount paid to date; if he will detail any further anticipated costs and expenses; the costs and expenses expected to be incurred in the period provided for the commission to report to him and in the period between reporting and dissolution of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

378 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost, including an itemised breakdown, incurred by the Referendum Commission in respect of the 30th amendment to the Constitution; the amount paid to date; if he will detail any further anticipated costs and expenses; the costs and expenses expected to be incurred in the period provided for the commission to report to him and in the period between reporting and dissolution of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/11]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

374 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Croke Park agreement projects that each State agency under his aegis is progressing; if he will list each project by agency in tabular form; the amount to be saved by each project; the number that have been completed since the agreement came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34156/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

374 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Croke Park agreement projects that each State agency under his aegis is progressing; if he will list each project by agency in tabular form; the amount to be saved by each project; the number that have been completed since the agreement came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34156/11]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

373 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be approved in respect of a scheme (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34116/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

373 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be approved in respect of a scheme (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34116/11]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

372 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any grant aid available for community and voluntary organisations to help them comply with the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and costs associated with upgrading buildings to the standard required for a disability access certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34085/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

372 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any grant aid available for community and voluntary organisations to help them comply with the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and costs associated with upgrading buildings to the standard required for a disability access certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34085/11]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

371 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in finding a solution towards the re-establishment of the Lough Foyle ferry service in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

371 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in finding a solution towards the re-establishment of the Lough Foyle ferry service in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/11]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

370 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the contact he has had with Northern Ireland agencies and his Northern Ireland counterpart in attempting to get the Foyle ferry re-established and subsidised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

370 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the contact he has had with Northern Ireland agencies and his Northern Ireland counterpart in attempting to get the Foyle ferry re-established and subsidised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/11]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

380 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will repeat in 2011 and 2012 the €23 million contribution made in 2010 by his predecessor to the environment fund. [34257/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

380 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will repeat in 2011 and 2012 the €23 million contribution made in 2010 by his predecessor to the environment fund. [34257/11]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

376 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be delivering a carbon budget in tandem with the financial budget as has been the practice in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34234/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

376 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be delivering a carbon budget in tandem with the financial budget as has been the practice in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34234/11]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

368 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a single charge or discount on the non-principal private residence tax for subdivided houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34049/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

368 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a single charge or discount on the non-principal private residence tax for subdivided houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34049/11]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

367 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name, position and a breakdown of the retirement packages for all local authority city and county managers eligible to retire before the end of February 2012. [33996/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

367 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name, position and a breakdown of the retirement packages for all local authority city and county managers eligible to retire before the end of February 2012. [33996/11]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

364 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units provided this year for persons who were previously on local authority homeless lists. [33989/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

364 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units provided this year for persons who were previously on local authority homeless lists. [33989/11]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

363 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in view of the increased footfall of persons hillwalking and walking in general in the countryside, if his attention has been drawn to the effect this is having in terms of erosion; if so, the measures being taken to curb erosion due to this increased footfall in our countryside; if his further attention has been drawn to the continued illegal use of dune buggies, scramblers and other motor vehicles on our national trails; his plans to ensure that their continued illegal use is halted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34692/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

363 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in view of the increased footfall of persons hillwalking and walking in general in the countryside, if his attention has been drawn to the effect this is having in terms of erosion; if so, the measures being taken to curb erosion due to this increased footfall in our countryside; if his further attention has been drawn to the continued illegal use of dune buggies, scramblers and other motor vehicles on our national trails; his plans to ensure that their continued illegal use is halted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34692/11]

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