Environment

547. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide assurances to tenants of voluntary housing agencies that the new legislation placing these agencies under the remit of the Private Residential Tenancies Board from 2016 will make no material change to their tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41608/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

547. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide assurances to tenants of voluntary housing agencies that the new legislation placing these agencies under the remit of the Private Residential Tenancies Board from 2016 will make no material change to their tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41608/15]

546. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 10 February 2015, the status of the decision by Quality and Qualifications Ireland to facilitate the development of a common standard for architectural technology, in line with the national qualifications framework; the status of the advancement of plans for the strategy registration of architectural technologists; the details of the public consultation which was carried out, with a view to the publication of legislative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

546. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 588 of 10 February 2015, the status of the decision by Quality and Qualifications Ireland to facilitate the development of a common standard for architectural technology, in line with the national qualifications framework; the status of the advancement of plans for the strategy registration of architectural technologists; the details of the public consultation which was carried out, with a view to the publication of legislative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/15]

545. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government a list of lands that have been acquired by State agencies under his control, such as the Housing Agency, from local authorities under the land aggregation scheme, by postal address, amount of lands acquired, loan payments entered into, reasons for acquisition, and future use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41571/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

545. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government a list of lands that have been acquired by State agencies under his control, such as the Housing Agency, from local authorities under the land aggregation scheme, by postal address, amount of lands acquired, loan payments entered into, reasons for acquisition, and future use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41571/15]

544. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of a new community library (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41545/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

544. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of a new community library (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41545/15]

543. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 6 October 2015, the appeal options that are open to an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo, following a decision to withdraw an offer of Leader funding by Mayo North East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41526/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

543. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 6 October 2015, the appeal options that are open to an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo, following a decision to withdraw an offer of Leader funding by Mayo North East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41526/15]

542. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of funding to a project (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41524/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

542. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of funding to a project (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41524/15]

541. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vehicles that are untaxed and off the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41488/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

541. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vehicles that are untaxed and off the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41488/15]

540. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how his ministerial direction that a high percentage of housing vacancies are being allocated to families and children in emergency accommodation is being implemented by local authorities; if he receives ongoing reports from each local authority on the numbers and conditions of citizens and families in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41401/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

540. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how his ministerial direction that a high percentage of housing vacancies are being allocated to families and children in emergency accommodation is being implemented by local authorities; if he receives ongoing reports from each local authority on the numbers and conditions of citizens and families in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41401/15]

539. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that north Dublin Bay is not damaged in any way by building proposals around it; and that it is designated as a special protection area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

539. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that north Dublin Bay is not damaged in any way by building proposals around it; and that it is designated as a special protection area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/15]

538. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Irish League of Credit Unions made a proposal to him which included €2 billion for local authority housing or social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41347/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

538. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Irish League of Credit Unions made a proposal to him which included €2 billion for local authority housing or social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41347/15]

537. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will release the funding for the redevelopment of a park (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41346/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

537. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will release the funding for the redevelopment of a park (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41346/15]

536. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 573 of 29 September 2015, the progress to date on the taking in charge of developments with standalone treatment plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41334/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

536. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 573 of 29 September 2015, the progress to date on the taking in charge of developments with standalone treatment plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41334/15]

535. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the review of An Bord Pleanála will be published; his views on the length of time it takes An Bord Pleanála to reach decisions; and his plans to address this. [41333/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

535. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the review of An Bord Pleanála will be published; his views on the length of time it takes An Bord Pleanála to reach decisions; and his plans to address this. [41333/15]

534. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that when planning permission was granted for the Johnston Court development in Sligo it was a condition, under Part V of the Planning Act, that six of the 30 apartments in the development would be made available for social housing; that when the apartments were completed in May 2008 Sligo County Council drew down €1,232,000, 90% of the cost from his Department to pay for them; that despite this 90% funding being provided seven years ago, and despite the fact that in excess of 1,000 households are on the housing waiting list in County Sligo, the purchase of the apartments has not yet been completed and they remain vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41332/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

534. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that when planning permission was granted for the Johnston Court development in Sligo it was a condition, under Part V of the Planning Act, that six of the 30 apartments in the development would be made available for social housing; that when the apartments were completed in May 2008 Sligo County Council drew down €1,232,000, 90% of the cost from his Department to pay for them; that despite this 90% funding being provided seven years ago, and despite the fact that in excess of 1,000 households are on the housing waiting list in County Sligo, the purchase of the apartments has not yet been completed and they remain vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41332/15]

533. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce regulations to enable the reintroduction of bedsits into the rental housing stock, to alleviate the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41326/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

533. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce regulations to enable the reintroduction of bedsits into the rental housing stock, to alleviate the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41326/15]

532. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to issue guidance or direction to local authorities regarding the removal of hundreds of out of date public infrastructure development signs littering the countryside, much of it dating back two decades or longer, given that the signage materials and poles are manufactured from metal that has a recycling value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41316/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

532. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to issue guidance or direction to local authorities regarding the removal of hundreds of out of date public infrastructure development signs littering the countryside, much of it dating back two decades or longer, given that the signage materials and poles are manufactured from metal that has a recycling value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41316/15]

531. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the revitalisation of rural communities. [41312/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

531. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the revitalisation of rural communities. [41312/15]

530. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimates from his Department, the Private Residential Tenancies Board, the Revenue Commissioners, and the Department of Social Protection on the number of landlords unregistered with the board and the percentage of landlords this represents overall. [41223/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

530. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimates from his Department, the Private Residential Tenancies Board, the Revenue Commissioners, and the Department of Social Protection on the number of landlords unregistered with the board and the percentage of landlords this represents overall. [41223/15]

529. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how landlords are expected to find similarly-priced lettings locally to reflect the market average, particularly where significant changes to internal accommodation are concerned and so are not necessarily reflected in lettings of a similar size or in a similar location. [41217/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

529. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how landlords are expected to find similarly-priced lettings locally to reflect the market average, particularly where significant changes to internal accommodation are concerned and so are not necessarily reflected in lettings of a similar size or in a similar location. [41217/15]

528. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the situation whereby grant aid is not available to replace lead pipes in residential property, given the risk, according to the Health Service Executive, that lead poses to public health and the expense involved in replacing piping, if he will provide details of the proposed scheme for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41168/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

528. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the situation whereby grant aid is not available to replace lead pipes in residential property, given the risk, according to the Health Service Executive, that lead poses to public health and the expense involved in replacing piping, if he will provide details of the proposed scheme for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41168/15]

527. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a request for funding to construct a new community library in Edgeworthstown in County Longford on a site obtained by the town's development association. [41713/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

527. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a request for funding to construct a new community library in Edgeworthstown in County Longford on a site obtained by the town's development association. [41713/15]

526. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider increasing the housing assistance payment for recipients in north Kildare to reflect the level of rent in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41612/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

526. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider increasing the housing assistance payment for recipients in north Kildare to reflect the level of rent in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41612/15]

278. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41785/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

278. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41785/15]

266. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for a person (details supplied) will be processed under the 2013 agri-environment options scheme; when monies due from the 2013 and 2014 schemes, after area E12113232 was increased, will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

266. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for a person (details supplied) will be processed under the 2013 agri-environment options scheme; when monies due from the 2013 and 2014 schemes, after area E12113232 was increased, will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/15]

265. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the three-month payment for 2015 was cut from phase 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, specifically in respect of the aspects relating to bird boxes, hedgerows and the planting of apple trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41599/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

265. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the three-month payment for 2015 was cut from phase 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, specifically in respect of the aspects relating to bird boxes, hedgerows and the planting of apple trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41599/15]

241. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the Agriculture Appeals Office's inspection of the Keelderry commonage lands on 24 January 2014 and its report dated 30 April 2014, the way it can say that no evidence of horses, cattle or sheep was found on the date of the visit to the Keelderry commonage lands, without noting that the commonage framework plan and the rural environment protection scheme requirement prohibits livestock grazing on the commonage over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41458/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

241. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the Agriculture Appeals Office's inspection of the Keelderry commonage lands on 24 January 2014 and its report dated 30 April 2014, the way it can say that no evidence of horses, cattle or sheep was found on the date of the visit to the Keelderry commonage lands, without noting that the commonage framework plan and the rural environment protection scheme requirement prohibits livestock grazing on the commonage over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41458/15]

224. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments under the rural environment protection scheme 4 are payable on the gross area; why he has withheld payments from participants where issues arose in relation to the single payment scheme eligible area; the number of participants who had payments withheld in 2012 and in 2013, where such an issue arose; by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41441/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

224. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payments under the rural environment protection scheme 4 are payable on the gross area; why he has withheld payments from participants where issues arose in relation to the single payment scheme eligible area; the number of participants who had payments withheld in 2012 and in 2013, where such an issue arose; by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41441/15]

222. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants who are active farmers and who submitted an application under the 2015 basic payment scheme, but whose payments under the rural environment protection scheme remain outstanding, where his Department has stated that no issues of non-compliance were found at inspection, but where an issue arose with the single payment scheme reference areas, which issue has since been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41439/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

222. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants who are active farmers and who submitted an application under the 2015 basic payment scheme, but whose payments under the rural environment protection scheme remain outstanding, where his Department has stated that no issues of non-compliance were found at inspection, but where an issue arose with the single payment scheme reference areas, which issue has since been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41439/15]

221. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants who are active farmers and who submitted an application under the 2015 basic payment scheme, but whose payments under the rural environment protection scheme are still outstanding, where his Department has stated that issues arose with the single payment scheme and the rural environment protection area scheme area cross-checks in 2012 and 2013; the number and details of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41438/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

221. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants who are active farmers and who submitted an application under the 2015 basic payment scheme, but whose payments under the rural environment protection scheme are still outstanding, where his Department has stated that issues arose with the single payment scheme and the rural environment protection area scheme area cross-checks in 2012 and 2013; the number and details of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41438/15]

220. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) has not received payment following the decision of the appeals office dated 26 August 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41437/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

220. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) has not received payment following the decision of the appeals office dated 26 August 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41437/15]

219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person in County Galway (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme, the areas of natural constraint scheme and the agri-environment options scheme 3 for 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41434/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2015

219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person in County Galway (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme, the areas of natural constraint scheme and the agri-environment options scheme 3 for 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41434/15]

Wijzigingen van Bijlagen II en III bij het Protocol betreffende speciaal beschermde gebieden en wilde dieren en planten bij het Verdrag inzake de bescherming en ontwikkeling van het mariene milieu in het Caraïbisch gebied; Cartagena de Indias, 9 december 2014

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 24 November 2015

Wijzigingen van Bijlagen II en III bij het Protocol betreffende speciaal beschermde gebieden en wilde dieren en planten bij het Verdrag inzake de bescherming en ontwikkeling van het mariene milieu in het Caraïbisch gebied; Cartagena de Indias, 9 december 2014

Environment Protection: Taxation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether the amount in the Levy Control Framework increased when the Carbon Price Floor was frozen in the 2014 Budget.

Coastal Areas: Environment Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 November 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what long-term plans the Government has to protect and maintain the English coast.

Order of the General Court (First Chamber) of 23 November 2015.#European Renewable Energies Federation (EREF) v European Commission.#Action for annulment — Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy 2014-2020 — Association — Members not directly concerned — Inadmissibility.#Case T-694/14.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 23 November 2015

Order of the General Court (First Chamber) of 23 November 2015.#Milchindustrie-Verband eV and Deutscher Raiffeisenverband eV v European Commission.#Action for annulment — Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection and energy 2014-2020 — Association — No direct effect on members — Inadmissibility.#Case T-670/14.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 23 November 2015

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the exercise of the power to adopt delegated acts conferred on the Commission pursuant Regulation (EU) No 691/2011 on European environmental economic accounts

European Union · European Commission · 23 November 2015

271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to implement the recommendations in the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht on Shannon flooding, published in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41051/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to implement the recommendations in the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht on Shannon flooding, published in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41051/15]

253. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to implement the recommendations made in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht's report on River Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41052/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

253. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to implement the recommendations made in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht's report on River Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41052/15]

247. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of defined benefit pension schemes listed for employees under his remit; the number that are in deficit; his plans to consolidate any of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41289/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

247. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of defined benefit pension schemes listed for employees under his remit; the number that are in deficit; his plans to consolidate any of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41289/15]

246. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41269/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

246. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of State bodies and agencies under his remit that have been established since February 2011; the number of such bodies subject to a sunset clause; the number of new public bodies being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41269/15]

245. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received an application from Longford Tourism for funding to develop a cycle route from Killashee to Keena in County Longford; the progress of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41148/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

245. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received an application from Longford Tourism for funding to develop a cycle route from Killashee to Keena in County Longford; the progress of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41148/15]

244. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of all instances from 1 January 2000 to 2015 to date where legislation introduced by him or on his behalf, which was enacted and still in force, contains a provision amending the Data Protection Acts to allow for the transfer of personal or other data collected, retained and processed by the State for a particular purpose towards another specific purpose, in tabular form; the financial cost of creating and administering such databases, by case; the projected financial cost for databases not yet complete; the specific legislative provision which enabled such data transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41136/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

244. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of all instances from 1 January 2000 to 2015 to date where legislation introduced by him or on his behalf, which was enacted and still in force, contains a provision amending the Data Protection Acts to allow for the transfer of personal or other data collected, retained and processed by the State for a particular purpose towards another specific purpose, in tabular form; the financial cost of creating and administering such databases, by case; the projected financial cost for databases not yet complete; the specific legislative provision which enabled such data transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41136/15]

243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a suggested measure to address the homelessness crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41128/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

243. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a suggested measure to address the homelessness crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41128/15]

242. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the Bara judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered last month (details supplied); if the information in any of the databases assembled and processed by his Department or by Irish Water for the administration of the water charges programme was gathered using personal data previously collected and held by the State for a different purpose; if persons whose personal data was gathered in such manner have been notified of the transfer of their data to the administration of the water charges programme; if not, his views on whether all such databases are now illegal in view of the Bara judgment; the measures he proposes to address this matter; the correspondence he has had with senior management at Irish Water concerning this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41125/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

242. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the Bara judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered last month (details supplied); if the information in any of the databases assembled and processed by his Department or by Irish Water for the administration of the water charges programme was gathered using personal data previously collected and held by the State for a different purpose; if persons whose personal data was gathered in such manner have been notified of the transfer of their data to the administration of the water charges programme; if not, his views on whether all such databases are now illegal in view of the Bara judgment; the measures he proposes to address this matter; the correspondence he has had with senior management at Irish Water concerning this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41125/15]

241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and value of local authority housing loans issued since 2010 by year and by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41109/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and value of local authority housing loans issued since 2010 by year and by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41109/15]

240. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and value of mortgage loans issued under the home choice loan scheme for first-time buyers by year and by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41108/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

240. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and value of mortgage loans issued under the home choice loan scheme for first-time buyers by year and by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41108/15]

239. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to implement the recommendations made in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht's report on River Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

239. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to implement the recommendations made in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht's report on River Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41053/15]

238. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department has had any communication with the owner of a marina (details supplied) in County Westmeath regarding its sale of lands which it does not own, but which is owned by Waterways Ireland, in trust for the people of Ireland; and if he has not, if he will investigate this matter and act, if untoward activities are being carried out at the location. [41039/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

238. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department has had any communication with the owner of a marina (details supplied) in County Westmeath regarding its sale of lands which it does not own, but which is owned by Waterways Ireland, in trust for the people of Ireland; and if he has not, if he will investigate this matter and act, if untoward activities are being carried out at the location. [41039/15]

237. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that a company (details supplied) in County Westmeath is running as a full commercial business on property it does not own and does not have the right to run a commercial business on or out of; that Waterways Ireland, the relevant authority, has been aware of this for four years, has not done anything about it and does not seem to want to do anything about it; and if this is of concern to him. [41038/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

237. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that a company (details supplied) in County Westmeath is running as a full commercial business on property it does not own and does not have the right to run a commercial business on or out of; that Waterways Ireland, the relevant authority, has been aware of this for four years, has not done anything about it and does not seem to want to do anything about it; and if this is of concern to him. [41038/15]