Environment

95 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government will consider the establishment of a national biosecurity unit, similar to the one operating in New Zealand, to take overall responsibility for the exclusion, eradication and control of risks posed by pests or diseases to the economy, the environment or human health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34275/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

95 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Government will consider the establishment of a national biosecurity unit, similar to the one operating in New Zealand, to take overall responsibility for the exclusion, eradication and control of risks posed by pests or diseases to the economy, the environment or human health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34275/05]

Tire-Derived Fuel Safety Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2005

Tire-Derived Fuel Safety Act of 2005 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing a permit under the Clean Air Act authorizing the burning of tire-dervied fuel at any pulp or paper mill unless such mill meets specified performance standards promulgated by the Administrator or has agreed to install control equipment and operate at or below required emission performance standards. Allows the Administrator to issue interim permits under certain conditions. Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish performance standards for fine particulates for new and existing mills; and (2) conduct studies of the health effects of increased emissions from the use of tire-derived fuel and report to Congress on such studies.

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2005

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (the Act) to authorize appropriations for the national fishery management program through FY2012. Revises provisions under the Act with respect to: (1) regional fishery management councils; (2) fishery management plan requirements; and (3) environmental review of fishery management plans; and (4) collection and confidentiality of certain information submitted for development of fishery management plans. Establishes: (1) limited access privilege programs to harvest fish; (2) Western Pacific regional marine education and training programs; (3) a regional economic transition program for fishermen affected by a catastrophic fishery disaster; (4) a bycatch reduction engineering program to minimize bycatch mortality; (5) a regionally based registry program for recreational fishermen; (6) an information program generated by the Marine Recreational Fishery Statistics Survey; (7) a cooperative research and management program; and (8) a Fisheries Conservation and Management Fund. Amends the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 to increase the civil penalties for violations of the Convention between the United States of America and Canada for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bearing Sea and such Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to deny, revoke or suspend a permit issued to a vessel owner under marine resource law for such violations. Reauthorizes certain fisheries Acts through FY2010. Requires the Secretary to identify a nation's vessels that have engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing (including relevant international fishery management organizations that have failed to implement effective measures to end such activities), or that have engaged in fishing practices beyond the exclusive economic zone that result in bycatch of a protected living marine resource, and to encourage them to take appropriate corrective actions or to enter into bilateral treaties to end such offending activities. Reauthorizes the the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 through FY2012. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act - Directs the President to appoint U.S. Commissioners to the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC Convention). Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations to carry out U.S. obligations under the WCPFC Convention with respect to the conservation and management of highly migratory fish stocks. Makes it unlawful for any person to violate such regulations. Authorizes appropriations. Pacific Whiting Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary to appoint U.S. individuals to specified committees established by the Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting. Requires the Secretary to establish the U.S. catch level for Pacific whiting according to the standards of the Agreement. Authorizes appropriations.

National Health Museum Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2005

National Health Museum Act of 2005 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to convey specified property in the District of Columbia as a site for a national health museum, under an agreement with the National Health Museum, Inc., including certain terms and conditions. Sets forth related requirements regarding environmental matters, incidental costs, and land use approvals.

Tire-Derived Fuel Safety Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2005

Tire-Derived Fuel Safety Act of 2005 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing a permit under the Clean Air Act authorizing the burning of tire-dervied fuel at any pulp or paper mill unless such mill meets specified performance standards promulgated by the Administrator or has agreed to install control equipment and operate at or below required emission performance standards. Allows the Administrator to issue interim permits under certain conditions. Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish performance standards for fine particulates for new and existing mills; and (2) conduct studies of the health effects of increased emissions from the use of tire-derived fuel and report to Congress on such studies.

Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Crop Science Society of America.

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2005

Recognizes the 50th Anniversary year of the Crop Science Society of America, and commends the Society for 50 years of dedicated service to advance crop science. Acknowledges the Society's promise to continue to enrich the lives of all citizens by improving stewardship of the environment, combating world hunger, and enhancing the quality of life.

Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 15 November 2005.#Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Austria.#Failure by a Member State to fulfil its obligations - Articles 28 EC to 30 EC - Free movement of goods - Articles 1 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 - Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3118/93 - Transport - Sectoral prohibition on the movement of lorries of more than 7.5 tonnes carrying certain goods - Air quality - Protection of health and the environment - Proportionality principle.#Case C-320/03.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 15 November 2005

TRUE Enforcement and Border Security Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 2005

TRUE Enforcement and Border Security Act of 2005 - Sets forth border security-related provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) construction of fencing and security improvements in the the Pacific Ocean-Gulf of Mexico border area; (2) increased availability of Department of Defense (DOD) equipment on the southern border; and (3) construction of additional ports of entry. Provides for increases in funding, personnel, and technology at the federal, state, and local level for immigration and border enforcement and visa security, worksite enforcement, document integrity, immigration fraud, and detention and removal of illegal aliens. Establishes in the Department of Justice a position of Assistant Attorney General for Immigration Enforcement. Revises provisions respecting: (1) the integrated entry and exit data system; (2) registration of aliens in the United States; (3) state and local enforcement of immigration laws; and (4) National Crime Information Center listing of immigration violators. Provides for: (1) construction or acquisition of additional alien detention facilities; (2) federal custody of, and state or local compensation for, state or locally apprehended illegal aliens; (3) immigration-related training for state and local personnel; (4) personal liability immunity to the same extent as corresponding federal immunity for state or local personnel enforcing immigration laws within the scope of their duties; and (5) civil rights money damage immunity for state or local agencies enforcing immigration laws unless their personnel violated criminal law in such enforcement. Authorizes grants to border-adjacent Indian tribes adversely affected by illegal immigration for law enforcement, health care, environmental restoration, and cultural preservation. Revises visa and alien status provisions, including: (1) visa waiver program suspension; (2) diversity immigrant program elimination; (3) family sponsored immigrant allocations; and (4) visa compliance bonds. Continues, and expands to all states, the institutional removal program (IRP). Restricts citizenship-by-birth provisions. Denies immigration benefits to alien terrorists or criminals. Revises temporary protected status provisions. Employment Security Act of 2005 - Revises the work eligibility verification program. Directs the Commissioner for Social Security to establish an alien work eligibility database. Revises social security card anti-fraud and related provisions. Sets forth Internal Revenue Service (IRS) work eligibility verification provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make an illegal alien ineligible for nonresident alien tax status; and (2) prohibit a deduction for compensation paid to an unauthorized worker. Increases alien smuggling penalties. Establishes criminal penalties and forfeiture for aliens unlawfully present in the United States. Increases criminal penalties for marriage fraud and immigration-related entrepreneurship fraud. Revises criminal and civil penalties for improper entry and related actions by an alien. Increases criminal penalties for illegal entry and failure to depart violations. Increases criminal and civil penalties for document fraud, benefit fraud, and false citizenship claims. Makes aliens participating in criminal street gangs inadmissible and deportable. Revises specified voluntary departure, detention, and removal provisions. Provides for: (1) expedited removal of criminal aliens; and (2) detention alternative pilot programs.

Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 2005

Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow waste recyclers and individual consumers a tax credit for recycling qualified electronic waste. Defines "qualified electronic waste" as any discarded computer display screen or system unit. Bans the disposal of electronic waste without recycling three years after the enactment of this Act. Requires the head of each Federal executive agency to recycle electronic waste. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the feasibility of establishing a nationwide recycling program for electronic waste that preempts any State recycling program.

weitere Vorgangsweise Österreichs zum Entsorgungsnachweis hinsichtlich der Endlagerung abgebrannter Brennelemente und radioaktiver Abfälle in der Schweiz

Austria · National Council · 10 November 2005

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 720/A(E) der Abgeordneten Karlheinz Kopf, Klaus Wittauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend die weitere Vorgangsweise Österreichs zum Entsorgungsnachweis hinsichtlich der Endlagerung abgebrannter Brennelemente und radioaktiver Abfälle in der Schweiz

Artenhandelsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 10 November 2005

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1115 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Artenhandelsgesetz geändert wird

Umweltrechtsanpassungsgesetz 2005

Austria · National Council · 10 November 2005

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1147 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Personenkraftwagen-Verbraucherinformationsgesetz, das Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002, das Emissionszertifikategesetz und das Immissionsschutzgesetz-Luft geändert werden (Umweltrechtsanpassungsgesetz 2005)

227 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the top-up payment paid to bog owners who sold bog to his Department prior to 2004 is €310 an acre less than is currently paid for the sale of bog; if he will review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33652/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2005

227 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the top-up payment paid to bog owners who sold bog to his Department prior to 2004 is €310 an acre less than is currently paid for the sale of bog; if he will review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33652/05]

226 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding management companies and the substantial annual fees charged by them in respect of new housing developments, including affordable houses; if local authorities have been advised in respect of such charges being built into the purchase contract for homeowners; if these charges are in order, especially for houses; if regulations govern this area; his proposals for legislation and regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33615/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2005

226 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding management companies and the substantial annual fees charged by them in respect of new housing developments, including affordable houses; if local authorities have been advised in respect of such charges being built into the purchase contract for homeowners; if these charges are in order, especially for houses; if regulations govern this area; his proposals for legislation and regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33615/05]

225 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation or regulation that exists in regard to noise and air pollution levels in the vicinity of toll gates and tolling points on motorways and in particular in respect of the toll bridge at the M50 where residents are experiencing very high levels of noise and air pollution; his plans to bring in legislation in this area; if there are EU regulations which apply in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33613/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2005

225 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation or regulation that exists in regard to noise and air pollution levels in the vicinity of toll gates and tolling points on motorways and in particular in respect of the toll bridge at the M50 where residents are experiencing very high levels of noise and air pollution; his plans to bring in legislation in this area; if there are EU regulations which apply in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33613/05]

224 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in regard to the assessment by county councils of rent exemption for community employee workers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in many places county councils are charging extra rent in the first year of employment; if he proposes to take any action in regard to the position taken by Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33738/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2005

224 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in regard to the assessment by county councils of rent exemption for community employee workers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in many places county councils are charging extra rent in the first year of employment; if he proposes to take any action in regard to the position taken by Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33738/05]

223 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed legislation on demutalisation of building societies will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33660/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2005

223 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed legislation on demutalisation of building societies will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33660/05]

Fuel Security and Consumer Choice Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2005

Fuel Security and Consumer Choice Act - Amends federal transportation law to require manufacturers of new automobiles that can operate on gasoline or diesel fuel (dual fueled automobiles) to manufacture such automobiles by increasing percentages for 10 model years and beyond. Allows manufacturers to earn credits which may be applied to any three consecutive model years after the year in which they were earned if the manufacturer exceeds the number of dual fueled automobiles required to be manufactured in a particular year. Authorizes a manufacturer to sell credits to another manufacturer to enable the purchaser to meet the percentage requirements under this Act. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to measure the fuel economy for each model of dual fueled automobile based on certain formulas.

Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2005

Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to a wastewater treatment works, state, municipality, or intermunicipal or interstate agency to: (1) conduct vulnerability assessments of wastewater treatment works; (2) prepare and implement site security plans; (3) prepare emergency response plans; (4) implement certain security enhancements and alternative approaches to wastewater treatment to reduce security threats; and (5) obtain technical assistance. Requires the Administrator to: (1) issue regulations to require owners or operators of wastewater treatment works to conduct vulnerability assessments and to implement and submit to the EPA site security and emergency response plans for treatment works; and (2) establish confidentiality protocols to protect information submitted by such owners or operators. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) provide technical guidance to small wastewater treatment works (serving a population of fewer than 10,000 people) on conducting vulnerability assessments, preparing emergency response and site security plans, and implementing security enhancements; (2) make grants to nonprofit organizations to improve vulnerability assessment methodologies and tools for publicly-owned treatment works, including those that are part of a combined wastewater treatment and water supply system; and (3) designate substances of concern based upon the threat from an unauthorized release from a treatment works. Requires the Administrator to research and review terrorist threats to wastewater treatment plants and alternative means for providing wastewater treatment in the event of attacks on such treatment plants.

Kid Safe Chemicals Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2005

Child, Worker, and Consumer-Safe Chemicals Act of 2005 or the Kid Safe Chemicals Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to require each manufacturer of a chemical substance distributed in commerce to submit to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): (1) a statement certifying that the manufacturer's chemical substance meets required safety standards or there is insufficient data to make such determination; and (2) all reasonably available information concerning the chemical substance not previously submitted. Requires manufacturers to update such information at least every three years or at any time new information becomes available on the toxicity of a chemical substance. Prohibits the manufacture of a chemical substance if the Administrator: (1) determines that the manufacturer has failed to comply with this Act or that the substance does not meet applicable safety standards; or (2) has not made a safety determination for such substance within a specified time period. Requires the Administrator to: (1) develop a priority list for making safety determinations of at least 300 chemical substances, giving highest priority to substances posing the greatest risk to humans; (2) determine whether a manufacturer has established that its priority list substances meet applicable safety standards; (3) implement animal testing alternatives; (4) create market incentives for the development of safer alternatives to existing chemical substances; (5) establish an Interagency Science Advisory Board on Children's Health and Toxic Substances; (6) cooperate with international efforts to monitor chemical substances; and (7) create a database to share information on the toxicity and use of chemical substances and provide public access to such data.

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2005

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2006 the: (1) allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against regular and alternative minimum tax liability; (2) election to deduct state and local sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes; (3) tax credit for increasing research activities; (4) tax deduction for higher education tuition and related expenses; (5) tax deduction for elementary and secondary school teacher expenses; (6) authority to issue qualified zone academy bonds; (7) Indian employment tax credit and accelerated depreciation for business property on Indian reservations; (8) tax deduction for corporate donations of computer technology and equipment for educational purposes; (9) eligibility provisions for the medical savings accounts tax deduction; (10) accelerated depreciation of leasehold and restaurant improvements; (11) suspension of the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas from marginal properties; (12) certain tax benefits for investment in District of Columbia Enterprise Zones; (13) possession tax credit for American Samoa; and (14) parity requirement for the application of group health plan limits to mental health benefits; and (15) authority for certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) undercover operations. Revises the work opportunity and welfare-to-work tax credits to: (1) consolidate such credits into a single tax credit and extend the consolidated tax credit through 2007; (2) repeal income eligibility requirements for ex-felons; and (3) increase the age limit for food stamp eligibility from 25 to 35. Extends through 2007 the expensing allowance for environmental remediation costs, including remediation of petroleum products. Extends through 2008 the exemption of active financial services income from Subpart F taxation. Extends through 2010 the: (1) tax credit for retirement savings contributions (saver's credit); (2) increased expensing allowances for depreciable business assets; and (3) reduced tax rates for capital gains and dividend income.

Providing that any agreement relating trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards.

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2005

Urges the compliance of any trade and investment agreement that is negotiated by the executive branch with other foreign countries with certain minimum standards regarding: (1) investor and investment policy; (2) specified services; (3) policies to support American workers and small, minority, and women-owned businesses; (4) environmental, labor, and other public interests; (5) U.S. trade laws; (6) food safety; (7) agriculture and food security; (8) transparency; (9) governmental authority; (10) access to medicines and seeds; and (11) special treatment for developing countries.

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) : From Concept to Reality {SEC(2005)1432}

European Union · European Commission · 10 November 2005

388 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33754/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

388 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33754/05]

387 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the certificate of reasonable cost has not yet been issued to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; when the inspection will be carried out in view of the fact that it is required for further processing; the reason for the delays in carrying out the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33556/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

387 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the certificate of reasonable cost has not yet been issued to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; when the inspection will be carried out in view of the fact that it is required for further processing; the reason for the delays in carrying out the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33556/05]

386 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications in counties Sligo and Leitrim that have not yet been inspected with reference to the final inspections on application for the rural renewal upper Shannon tax incentive scheme; if additional personnel have been appointed to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33553/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

386 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications in counties Sligo and Leitrim that have not yet been inspected with reference to the final inspections on application for the rural renewal upper Shannon tax incentive scheme; if additional personnel have been appointed to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33553/05]

385 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make additional funding available to Waterford City Council for remedial works on the Waterford to Tramore road in view of the continuing frequent flooding of same causing closure of the roadway on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33543/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

385 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make additional funding available to Waterford City Council for remedial works on the Waterford to Tramore road in view of the continuing frequent flooding of same causing closure of the roadway on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33543/05]

384 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided to Kildare County Council to support the establishment of group water schemes in the years 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33461/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

384 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided to Kildare County Council to support the establishment of group water schemes in the years 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33461/05]

383 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by his Department to Athy Town Council for the purchase of social housing units under the Part V provision of the Planning and Development Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33460/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

383 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by his Department to Athy Town Council for the purchase of social housing units under the Part V provision of the Planning and Development Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33460/05]

382 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by his Department to Kildare County Council for the purchase of social housing units, under the Part V provision of the Planning and Development Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33459/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

382 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by his Department to Kildare County Council for the purchase of social housing units, under the Part V provision of the Planning and Development Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33459/05]

381 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of competing companies that were considered in his Department’s assessment before a company (details supplied) was granted a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33453/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

381 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of competing companies that were considered in his Department’s assessment before a company (details supplied) was granted a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33453/05]

380 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his knowledge of a consultancy service (details supplied); the number of officials of his Department who are members of this particular programme; the basis on which the decision was taken to subscribe at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

380 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his knowledge of a consultancy service (details supplied); the number of officials of his Department who are members of this particular programme; the basis on which the decision was taken to subscribe at this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/05]

379 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any of his officials have attended as VIP guests at a conference organised by a company (details supplied); the locations, dates and costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

379 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any of his officials have attended as VIP guests at a conference organised by a company (details supplied); the locations, dates and costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/05]

378 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if value for money has been achieved by his Department in its purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33426/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

378 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if value for money has been achieved by his Department in its purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33426/05]

377 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his internal auditors are satisfied with the procurement process used in the purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); if the process used conforms with the Department of Finance guidelines. [33417/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

377 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his internal auditors are satisfied with the procurement process used in the purchase of a consultancy service (details supplied); if the process used conforms with the Department of Finance guidelines. [33417/05]

376 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the referendum commission on a yearly basis since 2000. [33391/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

376 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the referendum commission on a yearly basis since 2000. [33391/05]

375 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines that are issued to planning authorities under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as it applies to quarries. [33390/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

375 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines that are issued to planning authorities under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as it applies to quarries. [33390/05]

374 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the bleak future for fossil-fuel prices, and the high quality of energy-conservation and insulation technologies which are already available, he will consider a radical upgrade in energy conservation and building regulations to move Ireland to a position where new buildings require almost or entirely no heating. [33465/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2005

374 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the bleak future for fossil-fuel prices, and the high quality of energy-conservation and insulation technologies which are already available, he will consider a radical upgrade in energy conservation and building regulations to move Ireland to a position where new buildings require almost or entirely no heating. [33465/05]

Modifications to the Pima County Wastewater Management Regional Treatment System for Improved Reclaimed Water Production Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2005

Modifications to the Pima County Wastewater Management Regional Treatment System for Improved Reclaimed Water Production Act - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with Pima County, Arizona, to participate in the planning, design, and construction of modifications to water recycling facilities and to provide advanced treatment for production of reclaimed water for use in environmental restoration, recharge and reclaimed water projects for the towns, cities, and unincorporated areas of Pima County. Limits the federal share to 25% of the cost of the project. Prohibits the use of federal funds for project operation or maintenance.

projet de loi ratifiant l'ordonnance n° 2005-1129 du 8 septembre 2005 portant simplification en matière d'installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement et d'élimination des déchets,

France · Senate · 8 November 2005

781 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications for a previous submission made by his Department to Wicklow County Council with respect to the Blessington draft development plan in March-April 2003, following a report (details supplied); if he intends to put a preservation order on the area; if so, the extent of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33265/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

781 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications for a previous submission made by his Department to Wicklow County Council with respect to the Blessington draft development plan in March-April 2003, following a report (details supplied); if he intends to put a preservation order on the area; if so, the extent of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33265/05]

780 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when final approval and the appropriate financial allocation will be given to Westmeath County Council to proceed with the very necessary sewerage infrastructural scheme for the village of Rathowen, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33222/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

780 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when final approval and the appropriate financial allocation will be given to Westmeath County Council to proceed with the very necessary sewerage infrastructural scheme for the village of Rathowen, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33222/05]

779 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application by Westmeath County Council in relation to the Milltownpass sewerage scheme will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33166/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

779 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application by Westmeath County Council in relation to the Milltownpass sewerage scheme will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33166/05]

776 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to a community group that wishes to develop a park and heritage centre on a site leased to it by the local authority. [33163/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

776 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to a community group that wishes to develop a park and heritage centre on a site leased to it by the local authority. [33163/05]

775 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 166 and 167 of 29 September 2005 the steps which are being taken by his Department to provide public access to sites at Rathcroghan, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33033/05]

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775 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 166 and 167 of 29 September 2005 the steps which are being taken by his Department to provide public access to sites at Rathcroghan, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33033/05]

774 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 11 October 2005 the progress to date following the discussions with IFFPG; if he will provide the €2.5 million required to complete the 2005 collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33032/05]

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774 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 11 October 2005 the progress to date following the discussions with IFFPG; if he will provide the €2.5 million required to complete the 2005 collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33032/05]

773 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons with disabilities he has appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33027/05]

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773 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons with disabilities he has appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33027/05]

772 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the recent report from the Combat Poverty Agency calling for a national policy on waste management waiver systems for local authorities. [33009/05]

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772 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the recent report from the Combat Poverty Agency calling for a national policy on waste management waiver systems for local authorities. [33009/05]

771 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses built in 2004; the further number of houses provided as a result of Part V; the number built by voluntary groups; his views on whether an improvement is expected in 2005; if so, the areas of same; his further views on whether the number of social houses being provided is insufficient to deal with the ongoing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33005/05]

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771 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses built in 2004; the further number of houses provided as a result of Part V; the number built by voluntary groups; his views on whether an improvement is expected in 2005; if so, the areas of same; his further views on whether the number of social houses being provided is insufficient to deal with the ongoing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33005/05]

770 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application (details supplied) has been received by his Department; the status of the application; when same will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32995/05]

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770 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application (details supplied) has been received by his Department; the status of the application; when same will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32995/05]