Environment

Clean Renewable Water Supply Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2009

Clean Renewable Water Supply Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the issuance, until 2019, of tax-exempt clean renewable water supply bonds to finance certain water recycling, desalination, and groundwater remediation projects that comply with requirements for minimization of environmental impact. Establishes a national clean renewable water supply bond limitation for each of calendar years 2010-2018. Sets forth provsions governing the allocation of such limitation among qualified projects. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study of the method of allocation to determine whether a different method would result in the development of projects to provide new supplies of water in a more efficient manner.

Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 19 November 2009.#Kemikalieinspektionen v Nordiska Dental AB.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Svea Hovrätt - Sweden.#Reference for a preliminary ruling - Directive 93/42/EEC - Medical devices - Prohibition on the exportation of dental amalgam containing mercury and bearing the ‘CE’ conformity marking - Protection of health and the environment.#Case C-288/08.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 19 November 2009

Herkunft der in Österreich geschlachteten Rinder, Schweine und Pferde

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Herkunft der in Österreich geschlachteten Rinder, Schweine und Pferde

Umweltinformationsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2009

Kontrolle illegaler Tiertransporte an den alten Grenzübergängen

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Kontrolle illegaler Tiertransporte an den alten Grenzübergängen

Verankerung des Tierschutzes in der Verfassung

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verankerung des Tierschutzes in der Verfassung

Maßnahmen zum Schutz von Tieren beim Transport

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2009

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Maßnahmen zum Schutz von Tieren beim Transport

verstärkte Kontrollen gemäß Tiertransportgesetz

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2009

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend verstärkte Kontrollen gemäß Tiertransportgesetz

Einführung einer Meldepflicht bei Lagerung oder Weiterverarbeitung gefährlicher Abfälle

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2009

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einführung einer Meldepflicht bei Lagerung oder Weiterverarbeitung gefährlicher Abfälle

Ausstieg Österreich aus dem EURATOM-Vertrag

Austria · National Council · 18 November 2009

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Ausstieg Österreich aus dem EURATOM-Vertrag

proposition de résolution , présentée au nom de la commission des affaires européennes, sur le marché des quotas de CO² et le mécanisme d'inclusion carbone aux frontières

France · Senate · 18 November 2009

292 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an appropriate assessment is required for the licensed rearing and deliberate release of salmonids, for ranching purposes, in freshwater special areas of conservation designated under the habitats directive, as transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; the national competent or consent authority charged with drawing up such assessments; the bodies, institutions or authorities that were consulted in the process of drawing up the requirements for the assessments; the average cost and length of time for carrying out such an assessment; if the assessment template was submitted to the Directorate General for the Environment in the European Commission for prior approval; if final agreement or signing off by the national parks and wildlife service was required before the assessment template was submitted to Directorate General for the Environment for approval; the breakdown of assessments that finished at the screening stage compared with those which went on to have a full assessment; the role the competent authority will have in collecting the baseline data against which projects are assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42117/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

292 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an appropriate assessment is required for the licensed rearing and deliberate release of salmonids, for ranching purposes, in freshwater special areas of conservation designated under the habitats directive, as transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; the national competent or consent authority charged with drawing up such assessments; the bodies, institutions or authorities that were consulted in the process of drawing up the requirements for the assessments; the average cost and length of time for carrying out such an assessment; if the assessment template was submitted to the Directorate General for the Environment in the European Commission for prior approval; if final agreement or signing off by the national parks and wildlife service was required before the assessment template was submitted to Directorate General for the Environment for approval; the breakdown of assessments that finished at the screening stage compared with those which went on to have a full assessment; the role the competent authority will have in collecting the baseline data against which projects are assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42117/09]

291 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an appropriate assessment is required for the licensed recreational or commercial angling for salmonids in freshwater special areas of conservation designated under the habitats directive and as transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; the national competent or consent authority charged with drawing up such assessments; the bodies, institutions or authorities that were consulted in the process of drawing up the requirements for the assessments; the average cost and length of time for carrying out such an assessment; if the assessment template was submitted to Directorate General for the Environment in the European Commission for prior approval; if final agreement or signing off by the national parks and wildlife service was required before the assessment template was submitted to Directorate General for the Environment for approval; the breakdown of assessments that finished at the screening stage compared with those which went on to have a full assessment; the role the competent authority will have in collecting the baseline data against which projects are assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42116/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

291 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an appropriate assessment is required for the licensed recreational or commercial angling for salmonids in freshwater special areas of conservation designated under the habitats directive and as transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; the national competent or consent authority charged with drawing up such assessments; the bodies, institutions or authorities that were consulted in the process of drawing up the requirements for the assessments; the average cost and length of time for carrying out such an assessment; if the assessment template was submitted to Directorate General for the Environment in the European Commission for prior approval; if final agreement or signing off by the national parks and wildlife service was required before the assessment template was submitted to Directorate General for the Environment for approval; the breakdown of assessments that finished at the screening stage compared with those which went on to have a full assessment; the role the competent authority will have in collecting the baseline data against which projects are assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42116/09]

287 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the provision of fire services at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; if a fire station will be provided for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

287 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the provision of fire services at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; if a fire station will be provided for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/09]

286 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give an assurance that the long awaited Maretimo and Carysfort drainage scheme, which has been proposed by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, will commence in early 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

286 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give an assurance that the long awaited Maretimo and Carysfort drainage scheme, which has been proposed by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, will commence in early 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/09]

285 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the installation of a scheme for the allocation of vacant buildings to artists and artist co-operatives presents a transformational opportunity for towns and cities which may have been blighted by development of the past decade. [42301/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

285 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the installation of a scheme for the allocation of vacant buildings to artists and artist co-operatives presents a transformational opportunity for towns and cities which may have been blighted by development of the past decade. [42301/09]

284 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of all unnumbered statutory instruments signed by him or his predecessors over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42053/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

284 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of all unnumbered statutory instruments signed by him or his predecessors over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42053/09]

283 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the State agencies under the remit of his Department which have, or had over the past decade, the power to sign statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

283 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the State agencies under the remit of his Department which have, or had over the past decade, the power to sign statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/09]

282 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some landlords are in financial difficulty and struggling to pay the €200 levy on non-principal private residences; if he will instruct the relevant authorities to make arrangements for payment of the levy in staged instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42019/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

282 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some landlords are in financial difficulty and struggling to pay the €200 levy on non-principal private residences; if he will instruct the relevant authorities to make arrangements for payment of the levy in staged instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42019/09]

281 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet with a residents association (details supplied) regarding the request from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to designate land at Cherrywood as a strategic development zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

281 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet with a residents association (details supplied) regarding the request from Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to designate land at Cherrywood as a strategic development zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/09]

280 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will reply to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

280 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will reply to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/09]

279 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 966 of 6 October, 2009, the classes of use that are specified in Part 4 of Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

279 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 966 of 6 October, 2009, the classes of use that are specified in Part 4 of Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/09]

278 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a protocol on the reuse of computers in view of the fact that reuse is 20 times more effective than recycling at reducing the life cycle energy costs of a computer and the best practice in dealing with end of life computers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42012/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

278 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a protocol on the reuse of computers in view of the fact that reuse is 20 times more effective than recycling at reducing the life cycle energy costs of a computer and the best practice in dealing with end of life computers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42012/09]

276 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with the British Government following recent disclosures that it is planned to open ten new nuclear facilities there, predominantly on the west coast; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

276 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with the British Government following recent disclosures that it is planned to open ten new nuclear facilities there, predominantly on the west coast; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/09]

170 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make arrangements for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 to be placed in a secure environment so that they can receive suitable treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42011/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

170 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make arrangements for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 to be placed in a secure environment so that they can receive suitable treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42011/09]

Bundesgesetz über Produkte, deren Ein- und Ausfuhr sowie Inverkehrbringen aus Tierschutzgründen verboten ist

Austria · National Council · 17 November 2009

Bundesgesetz über Produkte, deren Ein- und Ausfuhr sowie Inverkehrbringen aus Tierschutzgründen verboten ist

Energie-Regulierungsbehördengesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 17 November 2009

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Energie-Regulierungsbehördengesetz geändert wird

449 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an appropriate assessment is required for the licensed aquaculture in marine or freshwater special areas of conservation designated under the habitats directive as transposed into law here by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; the national competent or consent authority charged with drawing up such assessments; the role this authority has in collecting data on which projects are assessed; the bodies, institutions or authorities which were consulted in the process of drawing up the requirements for the assessments; the average cost and length of time for carrying out an assessment; the assessment template submitted to the Directorate General for the Environment in the European Commission for prior approval; if final agreement with the national park and wildlife service was required before the assessment template was submitted to the Directorate General for the Environment in the European Commission for approval; and the breakdown of the assessments that finished at the screening stage compared with those that have a full assessment. [41836/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

449 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an appropriate assessment is required for the licensed aquaculture in marine or freshwater special areas of conservation designated under the habitats directive as transposed into law here by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations; the national competent or consent authority charged with drawing up such assessments; the role this authority has in collecting data on which projects are assessed; the bodies, institutions or authorities which were consulted in the process of drawing up the requirements for the assessments; the average cost and length of time for carrying out an assessment; the assessment template submitted to the Directorate General for the Environment in the European Commission for prior approval; if final agreement with the national park and wildlife service was required before the assessment template was submitted to the Directorate General for the Environment in the European Commission for approval; and the breakdown of the assessments that finished at the screening stage compared with those that have a full assessment. [41836/09]

443 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of the approximately 17,000 applications for REPS 4 received up to May 2009 which have been processed to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41815/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

443 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of the approximately 17,000 applications for REPS 4 received up to May 2009 which have been processed to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41815/09]

442 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the estimated number of REP scheme contracts which will expire each year including 2009 up to and including 2013; the estimated amount it will cost to deliver payments under these contracts each year during that period based on current payment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41814/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

442 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the estimated number of REP scheme contracts which will expire each year including 2009 up to and including 2013; the estimated amount it will cost to deliver payments under these contracts each year during that period based on current payment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41814/09]

441 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers contracted under each of the REP schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41813/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

441 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers contracted under each of the REP schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41813/09]

409 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and value of leases with landlords who are on the rental accommodation scheme that have been renegotiated downwards in the past year; the value for money received by the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

409 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and value of leases with landlords who are on the rental accommodation scheme that have been renegotiated downwards in the past year; the value for money received by the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/09]

408 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason landlords who have entered into rental accommodation scheme contracts are not liable for the €200 non-principal private residence levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

408 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason landlords who have entered into rental accommodation scheme contracts are not liable for the €200 non-principal private residence levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/09]

407 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses rented under the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

407 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses rented under the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/09]

406 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money allocated for the three adaptation schemes including the number of applications outstanding; the value of these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41844/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

406 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money allocated for the three adaptation schemes including the number of applications outstanding; the value of these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41844/09]

405 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of loans approved and drawn down for the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41843/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

405 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of loans approved and drawn down for the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41843/09]

404 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a matter (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41824/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

404 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a matter (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41824/09]

403 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the taking in charge of estates by local authorities; if the local authority will take the road in charge automatically; if other actions need to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41796/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

403 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the taking in charge of estates by local authorities; if the local authority will take the road in charge automatically; if other actions need to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41796/09]

402 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the refurbishment of council houses (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

402 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the refurbishment of council houses (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/09]

401 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41771/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

401 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41771/09]

400 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the village sewerage scheme at Castlegregory, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41747/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

400 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the village sewerage scheme at Castlegregory, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41747/09]

399 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the village sewerage scheme at Brandon, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41746/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

399 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the village sewerage scheme at Brandon, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41746/09]

398 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the village sewerage scheme at Castlemaine, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

398 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the village sewerage scheme at Castlemaine, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41745/09]

396 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the number of women taking up senior management positions in local government; the number of women who occupied positions at manager or assistant county manager level in cities and counties prior to the inception of better local government; the number of women subsequently appointed as directors of services and the number of female managers or directors of services currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41655/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

396 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the number of women taking up senior management positions in local government; the number of women who occupied positions at manager or assistant county manager level in cities and counties prior to the inception of better local government; the number of women subsequently appointed as directors of services and the number of female managers or directors of services currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41655/09]

395 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of assistant city and county managers in place here prior to the inception of better local government; the number of directors of services subsequently appointed; the number of directors of services currently in place in a full-time or acting capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41654/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

395 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of assistant city and county managers in place here prior to the inception of better local government; the number of directors of services subsequently appointed; the number of directors of services currently in place in a full-time or acting capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41654/09]

394 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he make a statement on the €200 tax on second homes; the tax collected since the introduction of this scheme; his views on an amendment to this scheme whereby persons would pay the second home tax on a graduated scale according to the size of their property; if he has had many submissions from the general public advocating a graduated tax; and if the €200 tax is due on small inherited cottages and large holiday homes. [41547/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

394 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he make a statement on the €200 tax on second homes; the tax collected since the introduction of this scheme; his views on an amendment to this scheme whereby persons would pay the second home tax on a graduated scale according to the size of their property; if he has had many submissions from the general public advocating a graduated tax; and if the €200 tax is due on small inherited cottages and large holiday homes. [41547/09]

392 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Bill, to provide adequate regulation of dog breeding establishments, will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41531/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

392 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Bill, to provide adequate regulation of dog breeding establishments, will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41531/09]

391 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the problem of head shops may be addressed, at least in part, through the planning system; if he will bring forward regulations or legislation to allow these shops to be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41433/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

391 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the problem of head shops may be addressed, at least in part, through the planning system; if he will bring forward regulations or legislation to allow these shops to be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41433/09]

390 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to introduce a scheme for the upgrading of existing domestic septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41405/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

390 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to introduce a scheme for the upgrading of existing domestic septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41405/09]

389 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an exemption from the Government charge for non-principal residences for a person who is in the process of selling their home and has had to move out of this home due to a change in personal circumstances and live in rented accommodation until the house is sold. [41388/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

389 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an exemption from the Government charge for non-principal residences for a person who is in the process of selling their home and has had to move out of this home due to a change in personal circumstances and live in rented accommodation until the house is sold. [41388/09]