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Question· writtenPQ 411asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
452 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department was required to take part in the interdepartmental group on administrative burden reduction; if his Department has yet listed information obligations that his Department’s regulations impose on business; if so, the number of information obligations listed; if his Department has yet assessed which requirements are the most burdensome; if his Department has measured the actual cost to business of the most burdensome requirements and if so, the total cost.
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Question· writtenPQ 410asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
451 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of high level groups operating within his Department; the purpose of each group; the year each group was established; the number of times each group has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 409asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
450 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses purchased from the private sector and developers by Ballina Town Council from 1 June 2009 to date in 2010 in tabular form.
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Question· writtenPQ 408asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
449 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses purchased from the private sector and developers by Castlebar Town Council from 1 June 2009 to date in 2010 in tabular form.
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Question· writtenPQ 407asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
448 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses purchased from the private sector and developers by Westport Town Council from 1 June 2009 to date in 2010 in tabular form.
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Question· writtenPQ 406asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
447 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses purchased from the private sector and developers by Mayo County Council from 1 June 2009 to date in 2010 in tabular form.
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Question· writtenPQ 405asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
446 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any printing contracts for his Department were awarded or given to any company from outside the State in each of the past three years, and if so the company appointed and their location; the amount of the contract; if tendering took place.
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Question· writtenPQ 404asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
445 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of motor tax applications which are carried out on-line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 403asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
444 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of empty housing units identified in his Department’s report on housing developments that are under the auspices of National Asset Management Agency.
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Question· writtenPQ 402asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
443 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the gateway innovation fund has been reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 401asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
442 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals, if any, he has to assist the hotel industry in regard to the inability of hotels and guesthouses to pay their local authority rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 400asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
441 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in view of the settlement agreed by Mayo County Council on the 7 July 2010 allowing a continuance of operations for an unauthorised quarry development on a limestone pavement, adjacent to a ecologically valuable, historical, semi-natural woodland, which has previously been refused planning permission by Mayo County Council and An Bord Pleanála does the Minister intend a planning review of Mayo County Council’s planning practices.
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Question· writtenPQ 399asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
440 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the European Commission case dealing with the issue of retention permission (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 398asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
439 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use of an adjournment, or settlement agreed by Mayo County Council on the 7 July 2010 allowing a continuance of operations for an unauthorised quarry development on a limestone pavement, adjacent to an ecologically valuable, historical, semi-natural woodland, which has previously been refused planning permission by Mayo County Council and An Bord Pleanála within an enforcement regime that is viewed by the European Commission as deeply cynical on the part of the Irish authorities and as a clear approach to get around the ban on retention permission.
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Question· writtenPQ 397asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
438 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the settlement agreed by Mayo County Council on the 7 July 2010 allowing a continuance of operations for an unauthorised quarry development on a limestone pavement, adjacent to an ecologically valuable, historical, semi-natural woodland, which has previously been refused planning permission by Mayo County Council and An Bord Pleanála, with the five-year timeframe from the initial enforcement complaint to court action by Mayo County Council.
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Question· writtenPQ 396asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
437 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the settlement agreed by Mayo County Council on the 7 July 2010 allowing a continuance of operations for an unauthorised quarry development on a limestone pavement, adjacent to a ecologically valuable, historical, semi-natural woodland, which has previously been refused planning permission by Mayo County Council and An Bord Pleanála.
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Question· writtenPQ 395asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
436 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the fire station at Lanesboro will proceed.
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Question· writtenPQ 394asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
435 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the status of the African Boerboel breed of dog for possible inclusion on the dangerous dogs list; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 393asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
434 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 392asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
433 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of premises and sites rented or leased by his Department; the location of same; if they are currently in use and the cost for 2008 and 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 391asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
432 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of premises and sites being rented or leased not currently in use and the cost of maintenance and security on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 390asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
431 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will report on his plans to update retail planning guidelines; when the review will be completed; when he intends to publish new guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 389asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
430 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for the Cork Harbour main drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 388asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
429 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 387asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
428 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the adverse effect of the excessive growth of trees such as leylandii on homeowners and adjacent properties.
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Question· writtenPQ 386asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
427 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if electronic cigarettes which are sold in shops and pharmacies are subject to the EU WEEE directive; if so, the steps his Department has made to ensure compliance with the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 385asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
426 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the review by his Department of the decision by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown council in relation to the tenders for a scheme (details supplied) will be completed, and the review decision issued; if and when funding will be available for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 384asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
425 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if mains replacement has been funded by his Department for Mullinahone in County Tipperary due to ongoing water problems; the amount that was allocated for mains replacement; the amount that has been drawn to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 383asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
424 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the persons or bodies in receipt of subventions or grants from his Department; the amount paid to each recipient in the year such payments commenced; the amount paid to each recipient in the current year; to place in the Oireachtas Library the latest two sets of accounts for these payments furnished by such persons or bodies to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 382asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
423 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Dublin City Council has a responsibility to put plastic water pipes supplying water into houses where lead pipes are still in use.
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Question· writtenPQ 381asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
422 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 380asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
421 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are health concerns regarding water supply via lead pipes to homes in an area (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 379asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
420 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money allocated in 2009 and 2010 for the rental assistance scheme and the long term leasing scheme.
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Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
197 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance his plans in regard to providing a regulated environment (details supplied) so that it can be effectively taxed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2010
90 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to address the increased fuel poverty resulting from recently imposed price increases and the carbon levy; if the fuel allowance rate of payment will be increased or extended using the carbon tax income fund and if he has had discussions with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding making the fuel allowance payment more effective through retrofitting of these homes.
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Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6792/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 29 October 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Aktivitäten der Bundesregierung betreffend Laufzeitverlängerung deutscher Atomkraftwerke
Question· writtenPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
97 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the level of existing arrears is taken into consideration when a decision is made to increase the mortgage interest rate for local authority mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
96 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he expects local authority mortgage holders to be able to pay the 0.5% mortgage interest rate increase in view of the fact that one in three are already in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
95 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the interest rate for local authority mortgage holders has been increased by 0.5% and if he will ensure that this decision is reversed in view of recent data showing that local authority mortgage holders are six times more likely than bank mortgage holders to be in arrears.
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Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
94 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenses claimed by each member of the Designated Area Appeals Advisory Board in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
93 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenses claimed by each member of the Building Regulations Advisory Board in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
91 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform the qualifying criteria for the rental accommodation scheme in order to address its inflexibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
92 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average number of weeks An Bord Pleanála takes to notify the applicant and planning authority on the decision on whether a strategic infrastructure development application can be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
90 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the effectiveness of the strategic infrastructure development strategy pursued by An Bord Pleanála and the level at which SID is set (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 89asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
89 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of incinerators in operation here including those at the pharmaceutical plants; the municipal waste plants and the cement plants and to relate these figures to the hierarchy specified under Article 4 of the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
88 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use of refuse derived fuel at a location (details supplied) in County Meath and the sites compatibility with the Minister’s draft statement of waste policy on mass burn incineration; if the company will be required to pay a levy on incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
87 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use of refuse derived fuel at a location (details supplied) in County Meath and their plans to incinerate liquid recovered fuels; if the burning of both materials requires a waste incineration directive licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
86 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the tonnage of refuse derived fuel incinerated annually at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; his views on their plans to incinerate liquid recovered fuels derived from waste solvents from the pharmaceutical industry; if the range of sources of liquid recovered fuels requires their naming under the European waste catalogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 85asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
85 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will meet with the hunting and field sport organisations to consult with them regarding the regulations on the Dog Breeding Establishments Act (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 84asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010
84 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans regarding the content of a submission (details supplied); if the concerns raised can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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