Environment

472 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the volume of municipal waste being recycled; the percentage of municipal waste this represents; the amount he expects this to increase by 2010 and by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41196/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

472 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the volume of municipal waste being recycled; the percentage of municipal waste this represents; the amount he expects this to increase by 2010 and by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41196/08]

471 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capacity available for mechanical and biological treatment of municipal waste; the expected capacity by 2010, and by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41195/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

471 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capacity available for mechanical and biological treatment of municipal waste; the expected capacity by 2010, and by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41195/08]

470 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money paid out to consultants in the years 2000 to date in 2008; the name of each consultancy firm; the work carried out by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

470 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money paid out to consultants in the years 2000 to date in 2008; the name of each consultancy firm; the work carried out by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/08]

469 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has directed local authorities to accept money from developers instead of either social or affordable houses under Part V; if he has given local authorities advice or direction in this regard; if so, the advice or direction he has given; if he expects local authorities to have a uniform approach across the State in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41110/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

469 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has directed local authorities to accept money from developers instead of either social or affordable houses under Part V; if he has given local authorities advice or direction in this regard; if so, the advice or direction he has given; if he expects local authorities to have a uniform approach across the State in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41110/08]

468 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average number of sick days taken by his Departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long term illness cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41069/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

468 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average number of sick days taken by his Departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long term illness cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41069/08]

467 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for funding under the gateways initiative received in 2008; the value of those applications; the number of projects approved; the amount of money which has been paid out or been committed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41061/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

467 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for funding under the gateways initiative received in 2008; the value of those applications; the number of projects approved; the amount of money which has been paid out or been committed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41061/08]

466 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will estimate the savings that would be made by suspending incremental pay increases in 2009 with regard to his Department and agencies within the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41044/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

466 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will estimate the savings that would be made by suspending incremental pay increases in 2009 with regard to his Department and agencies within the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41044/08]

465 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action which will be taken against the owners of existing buildings of any class after 1 January 2009 if they do not possess a building energy rating certificate due to the delay in the roll out of the national certification examination which enables people to gain certification as BER assessors. [41025/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

465 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action which will be taken against the owners of existing buildings of any class after 1 January 2009 if they do not possess a building energy rating certificate due to the delay in the roll out of the national certification examination which enables people to gain certification as BER assessors. [41025/08]

464 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department requested the gathering of sheep in an area (details supplied), under full supervision in view of the labour intensiveness of the process and the costs of the exercise, including the cost of the helicopters and so on. [40987/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

464 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department requested the gathering of sheep in an area (details supplied), under full supervision in view of the labour intensiveness of the process and the costs of the exercise, including the cost of the helicopters and so on. [40987/08]

463 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the reports from wildlife officers at coursing meetings will be made available to a group (details supplied) and other interested bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40972/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

463 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the reports from wildlife officers at coursing meetings will be made available to a group (details supplied) and other interested bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40972/08]

462 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1429 of 24 September 2008, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40965/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

462 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1429 of 24 September 2008, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40965/08]

461 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1431 of 24 September 2008, when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40896/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

461 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1431 of 24 September 2008, when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40896/08]

460 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the major emergency plan was not activated on 31 July and 1 August 2008 during the storm which caused serious damage and danger to life in Newcastle West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40890/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

460 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the major emergency plan was not activated on 31 July and 1 August 2008 during the storm which caused serious damage and danger to life in Newcastle West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40890/08]

459 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Principal Response Agency’s controller of operations inspected on site the damage being caused to property and the risk of life during the course of the storm which took place in Newcastle West on 31 July and 1 August 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40889/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

459 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Principal Response Agency’s controller of operations inspected on site the damage being caused to property and the risk of life during the course of the storm which took place in Newcastle West on 31 July and 1 August 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40889/08]

458 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the benefits which accrued from benchmarking with regard to the services provided to the general public by his Department. [40871/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

458 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the benefits which accrued from benchmarking with regard to the services provided to the general public by his Department. [40871/08]

457 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views, in view of the failure to achieve a 3% reduction in the carbon emissions here, on whether a 3% reduction is achievable for the forthcoming years; the new initiatives he plans to take to achieve this goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40786/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

457 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views, in view of the failure to achieve a 3% reduction in the carbon emissions here, on whether a 3% reduction is achievable for the forthcoming years; the new initiatives he plans to take to achieve this goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40786/08]

456 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether he should recoup a share of the value that is added to urban and rural land which is zoned for development and ensure that this value is returned to the community; and his further views on whether he should ring-fence such revenues for the development of sustainable settlements. [40779/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

456 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether he should recoup a share of the value that is added to urban and rural land which is zoned for development and ensure that this value is returned to the community; and his further views on whether he should ring-fence such revenues for the development of sustainable settlements. [40779/08]

455 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the State of all emergency accommodation including hostels, shelters and bed and breakfasts, per year for 2005, 2006 and 2007. [40778/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

455 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the State of all emergency accommodation including hostels, shelters and bed and breakfasts, per year for 2005, 2006 and 2007. [40778/08]

454 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when local authorities and the Health Service Executive will be allocated the necessary funding to pay the many housing repair schemes which have been sanctioned, completed and grants have not been paid in Galway City Council and Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the hand over of this responsibility from the HSEs to the local authorities which has not taken place in Galway because of uncertainty of funding to either body. [40774/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

454 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when local authorities and the Health Service Executive will be allocated the necessary funding to pay the many housing repair schemes which have been sanctioned, completed and grants have not been paid in Galway City Council and Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the hand over of this responsibility from the HSEs to the local authorities which has not taken place in Galway because of uncertainty of funding to either body. [40774/08]

453 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding options available to an approved voluntary housing body, seeking to adapt a rented unit to meet the needs of a disabled tenant, when the house was provided under the capital loan and rental subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40765/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

453 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding options available to an approved voluntary housing body, seeking to adapt a rented unit to meet the needs of a disabled tenant, when the house was provided under the capital loan and rental subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40765/08]

452 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken by him to raise the public awareness of radon; if his attention has been drawn to the existence of high radon areas in counties here which could in fact impact on up to 91,000 homes; the approach being pursued by him in implementing measures to ensure the minimisation of the risk from radon to residents in these housing stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40764/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

452 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken by him to raise the public awareness of radon; if his attention has been drawn to the existence of high radon areas in counties here which could in fact impact on up to 91,000 homes; the approach being pursued by him in implementing measures to ensure the minimisation of the risk from radon to residents in these housing stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40764/08]

451 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to extend the period of planning permission fully granted from five to eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40741/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

451 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to extend the period of planning permission fully granted from five to eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40741/08]

450 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 192 and 193 of 30 October 2008 and his confirmation by replies to same that the designation of a site as either a special area of conservation or a special protection area may have implications for landowners; his views on whether such affected landowners are individually consulted as well as given appropriate maps of any such proposed designation that might impinge on their property rights and also be afforded an opportunity to make submissions on these matters; if he proposes to instruct all local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40682/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

450 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 192 and 193 of 30 October 2008 and his confirmation by replies to same that the designation of a site as either a special area of conservation or a special protection area may have implications for landowners; his views on whether such affected landowners are individually consulted as well as given appropriate maps of any such proposed designation that might impinge on their property rights and also be afforded an opportunity to make submissions on these matters; if he proposes to instruct all local authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40682/08]

449 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for the Royal Oak sewerage scheme, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40628/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

449 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for the Royal Oak sewerage scheme, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40628/08]

448 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a standard operation procedure in risk assessment practice in operation in all fire stations; if his attention has been drawn to the concern that an officer may not act if risk assessment is too onerous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

448 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a standard operation procedure in risk assessment practice in operation in all fire stations; if his attention has been drawn to the concern that an officer may not act if risk assessment is too onerous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/08]

447 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an incident command service in Bray Fire Station, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40602/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

447 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an incident command service in Bray Fire Station, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40602/08]

445 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his responsibilities under section 77 of the Roads Act 1993; if this section has been superseded by the Environment Noise Regulations 2006; if so, the powers and responsibilities he has to require road authorities of the National Roads Authority to carry out works or take such other measures as are necessary to mitigate the effects of road traffic noise in respect of such types of public road constructed or improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40582/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

445 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his responsibilities under section 77 of the Roads Act 1993; if this section has been superseded by the Environment Noise Regulations 2006; if so, the powers and responsibilities he has to require road authorities of the National Roads Authority to carry out works or take such other measures as are necessary to mitigate the effects of road traffic noise in respect of such types of public road constructed or improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40582/08]

444 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the proposed levy on non-principal residences, as announced in Budget 2009, will be administered; if it will be paid to the Exchequer or directly into the Local Government Fund; the basis on which the revenue from this levy is to be allocated to local authorities; if this revenue will supplement the allocation to the Local Government Fund, implying a net increase in revenue for local authorities; if local authorities are to be recompensed for collecting this revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40578/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

444 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the proposed levy on non-principal residences, as announced in Budget 2009, will be administered; if it will be paid to the Exchequer or directly into the Local Government Fund; the basis on which the revenue from this levy is to be allocated to local authorities; if this revenue will supplement the allocation to the Local Government Fund, implying a net increase in revenue for local authorities; if local authorities are to be recompensed for collecting this revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40578/08]

446 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the spending to date on the evaluation, the acquisition and the storage of electronic voting machines; his estimate of the cost of storing the machines for a further five years; his views on whether this is an expenditure worth incurring; and if a Government decision is required to minimise the loss to the State by offering them for sale. [40600/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

446 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the spending to date on the evaluation, the acquisition and the storage of electronic voting machines; his estimate of the cost of storing the machines for a further five years; his views on whether this is an expenditure worth incurring; and if a Government decision is required to minimise the loss to the State by offering them for sale. [40600/08]

443 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has sought or received a valuation of the electronic voting machines at the present time. [41791/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

443 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has sought or received a valuation of the electronic voting machines at the present time. [41791/08]

442 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of tenants currently housed under the rental accommodation scheme countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40990/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

442 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of tenants currently housed under the rental accommodation scheme countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40990/08]

441 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of tenants currently housed under the rental accommodation scheme in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40989/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

441 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of tenants currently housed under the rental accommodation scheme in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40989/08]

440 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 11 November 2008, the number of persons currently availing of the shared ownership scheme who have household incomes of €28,000 or below; when this threshold was last raised; and his views on raising the threshold to reflect current average income levels. [40772/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

440 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 11 November 2008, the number of persons currently availing of the shared ownership scheme who have household incomes of €28,000 or below; when this threshold was last raised; and his views on raising the threshold to reflect current average income levels. [40772/08]

255 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his responsibilities under section 77 of the Roads Act 1993; if this section has been superseded by the Environment Noise Regulations 2006; if so, the powers and responsibilities he has to require road authorities of the National Roads Authority to carry out works or take such other measures as are necessary to mitigate the effects of road traffic noise in respect of such types of public road constructed or improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40583/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

255 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his responsibilities under section 77 of the Roads Act 1993; if this section has been superseded by the Environment Noise Regulations 2006; if so, the powers and responsibilities he has to require road authorities of the National Roads Authority to carry out works or take such other measures as are necessary to mitigate the effects of road traffic noise in respect of such types of public road constructed or improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40583/08]

96 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views in relation to the continued finds of large amounts of drugs, be it on sea or land; the number of meetings he has or proposes to have with the Departments of Justice Equality and Law Reform, Education and Science and Environment, Heritage and Local Government to discuss such concerns; his plans as a result of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40915/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

96 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views in relation to the continued finds of large amounts of drugs, be it on sea or land; the number of meetings he has or proposes to have with the Departments of Justice Equality and Law Reform, Education and Science and Environment, Heritage and Local Government to discuss such concerns; his plans as a result of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40915/08]

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on implementing European Community Environmental Law {SEC(2008) 2851} {SEC(2008) 2852} {SEC(2008) 2876}

European Union · European Commission · 18 November 2008

die Ausbaupläne beim slowenischen Atomkraftwerk Krško

Austria · National Council · 17 November 2008

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Peter Stauber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend die Ausbaupläne beim slowenischen Atomkraftwerk Krško

232 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the preliminary findings of an audit carried out by the European Commission into the administering of the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

232 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the preliminary findings of an audit carried out by the European Commission into the administering of the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/08]

221 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the number of posts that have been decentralised to date, and of those, the number that have been decentralised from Dublin, and their grades; the number that have opted to remain in Dublin, and their grades; the number of those that have moved to another Department or agency in Dublin; and the number that have been decentralised from outside Dublin to other locations and their grades. [40706/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

221 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the number of posts that have been decentralised to date, and of those, the number that have been decentralised from Dublin, and their grades; the number that have opted to remain in Dublin, and their grades; the number of those that have moved to another Department or agency in Dublin; and the number that have been decentralised from outside Dublin to other locations and their grades. [40706/08]

220 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the period of contracts in regard to e-voting machines not centrally stored; the tendering process involved; the standard of storage specified in each case; the overall cost per contract; the cost per machine stored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

220 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the period of contracts in regard to e-voting machines not centrally stored; the tendering process involved; the standard of storage specified in each case; the overall cost per contract; the cost per machine stored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40505/08]

219 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out an audit of housing stock here; and if he will examine a bond situation which is used in the UK to assist house purchase. [40503/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

219 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out an audit of housing stock here; and if he will examine a bond situation which is used in the UK to assist house purchase. [40503/08]

218 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the impact of compact florescent lights on persons with migraine, epilepsy and other conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40501/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

218 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the impact of compact florescent lights on persons with migraine, epilepsy and other conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40501/08]

217 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent research which suggests that ordinary light bulbs may be more economical than compact florescent lights; his view on such research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

217 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent research which suggests that ordinary light bulbs may be more economical than compact florescent lights; his view on such research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/08]

216 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made following Parliamentary Questions Nos. 245 of 14 June 2006 and 847 of 4 July 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40483/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

216 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made following Parliamentary Questions Nos. 245 of 14 June 2006 and 847 of 4 July 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40483/08]

215 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the Chief State Solicitor’s Office has received all outstanding documents relating to the sale of commonage lands at an area (details supplied) in County Offaly; if same are in order, when the deeds will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40482/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

215 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the Chief State Solicitor’s Office has received all outstanding documents relating to the sale of commonage lands at an area (details supplied) in County Offaly; if same are in order, when the deeds will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40482/08]

214 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the length of time it takes to process each application under his Department’s capital loan and subsidy scheme on a county basis; the number on hand for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40481/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

214 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the length of time it takes to process each application under his Department’s capital loan and subsidy scheme on a county basis; the number on hand for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40481/08]

213 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in order to provide a legislative framework in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 to enable tenants of local authority flats or apartments to purchase their homes under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40464/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

213 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in order to provide a legislative framework in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 to enable tenants of local authority flats or apartments to purchase their homes under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40464/08]

212 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will complete the consultation process in regard to election posters; when he expects to introduce new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40463/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

212 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will complete the consultation process in regard to election posters; when he expects to introduce new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40463/08]

211 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce legislation in regard to spending limits for local elections in view of his recent comments on the matter; the amount of the limit and the applicable period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40462/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

211 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce legislation in regard to spending limits for local elections in view of his recent comments on the matter; the amount of the limit and the applicable period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40462/08]

210 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the two recent 0.5% decreases in the European Central Bank rate have not been passed on by local authorities to those who purchased properties through shared ownership schemes or other housing schemes which are the responsibility of local housing authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

210 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the two recent 0.5% decreases in the European Central Bank rate have not been passed on by local authorities to those who purchased properties through shared ownership schemes or other housing schemes which are the responsibility of local housing authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/08]