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Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is provision in legislation for exemptions to the plastic bag levy for those customers who buy alcohol [50697/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

171. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is provision in legislation for exemptions to the plastic bag levy for those customers who buy alcohol [50697/12]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 428 of 12 June 2012, if he will provide a list of the assets under the control of the Temple Bar Cultural Trust; the money received by the Trust as a return on these assets; and when he will publish and make available to the public the Latitude report on the Trust. [50688/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

170. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 428 of 12 June 2012, if he will provide a list of the assets under the control of the Temple Bar Cultural Trust; the money received by the Trust as a return on these assets; and when he will publish and make available to the public the Latitude report on the Trust. [50688/12]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the standards for which homeowners must comply to under the Water Services (Amendment) Bill will be published; whether or not grant aid will be made available to persons who must carry out upgrade work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50679/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

169. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the standards for which homeowners must comply to under the Water Services (Amendment) Bill will be published; whether or not grant aid will be made available to persons who must carry out upgrade work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50679/12]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 711 and 712 of 6 November 2012 if he will indicate on a county basis the number of rental accommodation scheme units in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50672/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

168. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 711 and 712 of 6 November 2012 if he will indicate on a county basis the number of rental accommodation scheme units in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50672/12]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50659/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

167. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50659/12]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that funding has been withdrawn from the Ulster Canal Project Co-ordinator post; the reasons for same; if in view of the importance of this role in terms of the delivery of this project and the realisation in full of its real potential for Clones and all host communities along the route of the restored waterway, he will reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50621/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

166. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that funding has been withdrawn from the Ulster Canal Project Co-ordinator post; the reasons for same; if in view of the importance of this role in terms of the delivery of this project and the realisation in full of its real potential for Clones and all host communities along the route of the restored waterway, he will reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50621/12]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to the 2007 report entitled ‘Regulatory Impact Analysis of the proposed Surface Water Classification Systems including Environmental Quality Standards: Final Report’ which is hosted on his Department’s website and states that the total cost of the remediation of septic tanks nationally will be between €975 million and €3 billion and that the individual cost to householders is likely to be between €7,000 and €25,000, if he has undertaken any recent estimation as to the total cost to the State of complying with ECJ Judgment C-188/08 and the water quality standards required under the water framework directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50608/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to the 2007 report entitled ‘Regulatory Impact Analysis of the proposed Surface Water Classification Systems including Environmental Quality Standards: Final Report’ which is hosted on his Department’s website and states that the total cost of the remediation of septic tanks nationally will be between €975 million and €3 billion and that the individual cost to householders is likely to be between €7,000 and €25,000, if he has undertaken any recent estimation as to the total cost to the State of complying with ECJ Judgment C-188/08 and the water quality standards required under the water framework directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50608/12]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the inspection plan, including the operating manual for inspectors under the Water Services Act 2012, will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50587/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

164. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the inspection plan, including the operating manual for inspectors under the Water Services Act 2012, will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50587/12]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will supply the name of the Chairperson of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Local Government Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50586/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

163. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will supply the name of the Chairperson of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Local Government Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50586/12]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position in relation to the need to maximise support for funding to the Arts Council and local government (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50584/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

162. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position in relation to the need to maximise support for funding to the Arts Council and local government (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50584/12]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board in 2008 such as legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50582/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

161. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board in 2008 such as legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50582/12]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has decided on funding measures to improve the appearance and environment of a station (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50271/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

282. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has decided on funding measures to improve the appearance and environment of a station (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50271/12]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment on the rural environment protection scheme 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50442/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

225. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment on the rural environment protection scheme 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50442/12]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection scheme 4 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50220/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection scheme 4 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50220/12]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of promotions made in his Department to principal officer higher scale, principal officer standard scale, assistant principal officer higher scale, assistant principal officer standard scale, higher executive officer scale, executive office scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown for for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50975/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

203. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of promotions made in his Department to principal officer higher scale, principal officer standard scale, assistant principal officer higher scale, assistant principal officer standard scale, higher executive officer scale, executive office scale and staff officer scale; the total for all of his Department; if he will provide a breakdown for for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50975/12]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the County and City Enterprise Boards Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50567/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

202. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the County and City Enterprise Boards Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50567/12]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view regarding a submission (details supplied); if there is any mechanism available to the persons through the planning regulations that can permit the persons protect their interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50562/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

201. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view regarding a submission (details supplied); if there is any mechanism available to the persons through the planning regulations that can permit the persons protect their interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50562/12]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50538/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

200. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50538/12]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the decision to cease funding for a project (details supplied); if he will ensure that urgent consideration will be given to the provision of the necessary funding to enable this project continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50530/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

199. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the decision to cease funding for a project (details supplied); if he will ensure that urgent consideration will be given to the provision of the necessary funding to enable this project continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50530/12]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of cuts in local government funding, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that voluntary initiatives show that savings of at least 20%, or €23 million per year, could be made in the energy costs of local authorities, which are estimated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland at €115 million per year; his views that such savings should be made urgently in major cost areas such as waste water treatment, public lighting, local authority buildings and transport efficiencies, by requiring all local authorities to participate in targeted energy efficiency programmes to make these cuts that do not hurt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50317/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

198. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of cuts in local government funding, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that voluntary initiatives show that savings of at least 20%, or €23 million per year, could be made in the energy costs of local authorities, which are estimated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland at €115 million per year; his views that such savings should be made urgently in major cost areas such as waste water treatment, public lighting, local authority buildings and transport efficiencies, by requiring all local authorities to participate in targeted energy efficiency programmes to make these cuts that do not hurt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50317/12]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been in contact with his counterpart in the UK in view of the British Government's National Audit Office complaints in relation to the risks to the public outlined in a recent examination of the management of 50 year old storage ponds at the British Nuclear Fuels Limited facility at Sellafield; the precise nature of the concerns he has raised; if he is satisfied that the improvements promised by management are sufficient to protect persons on the east coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50275/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

197. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been in contact with his counterpart in the UK in view of the British Government's National Audit Office complaints in relation to the risks to the public outlined in a recent examination of the management of 50 year old storage ponds at the British Nuclear Fuels Limited facility at Sellafield; the precise nature of the concerns he has raised; if he is satisfied that the improvements promised by management are sufficient to protect persons on the east coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50275/12]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 45 out of 67 OSCE/ODIHR Electoral Observation Mission LTO teams monitoring the Ukrainian election found that the campaign environment was fair overall and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that polling and counting of votes was also deemed to be overwhelmingly fair and transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50476/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2012

75. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 45 out of 67 OSCE/ODIHR Electoral Observation Mission LTO teams monitoring the Ukrainian election found that the campaign environment was fair overall and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that polling and counting of votes was also deemed to be overwhelmingly fair and transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50476/12]

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz2016 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Tierversuchsrechtsänderungsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 13 November 2012

Bundesgesetz, mit dem ein Tierversuchsgesetz 2012 erlassen wird sowie das Arzneimittelgesetz, das Biozid-Produkte-Gesetz, das Futtermittelgesetz 1999, das Gentechnikgesetz sowie das Tierschutzgesetz geändert werden (Tierversuchsrechtsänderungsgesetz – TVRÄG)

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz2013 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Tiermaterialiengesetz-Novelle 2012

Austria · National Council · 13 November 2012

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Tiermaterialiengesetz geändert wird (Tiermaterialiengesetz-Novelle 2012)

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

566. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on agri environment option scheme 2 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50152/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

566. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on agri environment option scheme 2 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50152/12]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rep scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49802/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

545. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a rep scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49802/12]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

535. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive their agri environment option scheme payment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49561/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

535. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive their agri environment option scheme payment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49561/12]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how well funded all semi-State company pension schemes are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50654/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

472. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how well funded all semi-State company pension schemes are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50654/12]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will introduce by-laws to help curb public order offences; if a town council will enact such by-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50160/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

471. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will introduce by-laws to help curb public order offences; if a town council will enact such by-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50160/12]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on cuts to funding to local authorities in 2012; if he will protect local authority funding in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50111/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

470. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on cuts to funding to local authorities in 2012; if he will protect local authority funding in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50111/12]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the chemicals and impurities identified under the current local authority water testing and sampling programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50079/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

469. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the chemicals and impurities identified under the current local authority water testing and sampling programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50079/12]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his planned approach and timescale to implement the recent ruling by the Standards in Public Offices Commission that the regulations for expenses for training and conferences do not provide for claims for expenses by councillors in respect of third-level degree courses in the interim period prior to the introduction of the Putting People First reform programme in 2014. [50069/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

468. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his planned approach and timescale to implement the recent ruling by the Standards in Public Offices Commission that the regulations for expenses for training and conferences do not provide for claims for expenses by councillors in respect of third-level degree courses in the interim period prior to the introduction of the Putting People First reform programme in 2014. [50069/12]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost to his Department of holding the Children's Referendum including a breakdown of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50055/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

467. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost to his Department of holding the Children's Referendum including a breakdown of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50055/12]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding is available for a landowner of a quarry which is in a special area of conservation to carry out an appropriate assessment. [50052/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

466. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding is available for a landowner of a quarry which is in a special area of conservation to carry out an appropriate assessment. [50052/12]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons who are either exempt, deceased or who have actually paid the household tax are being sent letters reminding them to pay the tax; his plans to deal with this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50000/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

465. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons who are either exempt, deceased or who have actually paid the household tax are being sent letters reminding them to pay the tax; his plans to deal with this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50000/12]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is currently any scope for local authorities to extend the deadline for the tenant purchase scheme in exceptional circumstances, such as those experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49997/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

464. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is currently any scope for local authorities to extend the deadline for the tenant purchase scheme in exceptional circumstances, such as those experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49997/12]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on his dealings with the stakeholders regarding a solution to the pyrite issue. [49970/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

463. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on his dealings with the stakeholders regarding a solution to the pyrite issue. [49970/12]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected timeframe for developing a stand alone specification for hard core as outlined in recommendation 15 of the Pyrite Panel Report. [49969/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

462. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expected timeframe for developing a stand alone specification for hard core as outlined in recommendation 15 of the Pyrite Panel Report. [49969/12]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to help with the problems of persons living in an estate (details supplied) in County Clare that went into liquidation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49950/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

461. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to help with the problems of persons living in an estate (details supplied) in County Clare that went into liquidation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49950/12]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will guarantee that funding for the Westmeath Volunteer Centre will not be cut following the budget in December; if he will pledge his full support for projects such as these, as it is vital that persons who find themselves out of work have an outlet such as the Westmeath Volunteer Centre. [49942/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

460. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will guarantee that funding for the Westmeath Volunteer Centre will not be cut following the budget in December; if he will pledge his full support for projects such as these, as it is vital that persons who find themselves out of work have an outlet such as the Westmeath Volunteer Centre. [49942/12]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that the Sligo County Manager placed an item on the agenda issued on the 30 October, for the November meeting of the Council seeking approval to borrow a sum not exceeding €7.5 million by way of a loan for 20 years to replace the existing overdraft borrowings of €7.5 million and seeking approval to continue with a temporary overdraft of €4 million for the period up to 31 March 2013; if it has been brought to his attention that the County Manager received a letter on 2 November from an official in his Department (details supplied) stating that the Department is willing to provide approval for the conversion of the Council’s existing €7.5 million overdraft to a term loan and further stating that the said loan would reduce the Council’s banking costs and provide an opportunity for the Council to reduce its overall debt levels; if it has been brought to his attention that at the Council meeting on the 5 of November the County Manager changed his recommendation and sought approval from the Council to borrow a sum not exceeding €7.5 million by way of a long term loan with the existing €7.5 million overdraft staying in place; if it has been brought to his attention that by a majority of one the Council voted to accept the County Managers recommendation; if he will approve the proposed €7.5 million loan in view of the fact that the terms for the loan approval from his Department have been ignored and the existing overdraft is being maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49936/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

459. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that the Sligo County Manager placed an item on the agenda issued on the 30 October, for the November meeting of the Council seeking approval to borrow a sum not exceeding €7.5 million by way of a loan for 20 years to replace the existing overdraft borrowings of €7.5 million and seeking approval to continue with a temporary overdraft of €4 million for the period up to 31 March 2013; if it has been brought to his attention that the County Manager received a letter on 2 November from an official in his Department (details supplied) stating that the Department is willing to provide approval for the conversion of the Council’s existing €7.5 million overdraft to a term loan and further stating that the said loan would reduce the Council’s banking costs and provide an opportunity for the Council to reduce its overall debt levels; if it has been brought to his attention that at the Council meeting on the 5 of November the County Manager changed his recommendation and sought approval from the Council to borrow a sum not exceeding €7.5 million by way of a long term loan with the existing €7.5 million overdraft staying in place; if it has been brought to his attention that by a majority of one the Council voted to accept the County Managers recommendation; if he will approve the proposed €7.5 million loan in view of the fact that the terms for the loan approval from his Department have been ignored and the existing overdraft is being maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49936/12]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an exemption from the non principal private residence charge for a property (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [49927/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

458. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an exemption from the non principal private residence charge for a property (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [49927/12]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered a hardship application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in respect of outstanding non principal private residence payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49926/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

457. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered a hardship application submitted by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in respect of outstanding non principal private residence payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49926/12]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in a tabular form, a breakdown of the the total remuneration packages including pay, allowances such as travel and expenses, and contractual pension arrangements for each of the four Dublin local authorities city and county managers; and if he will provide the same remuneration details for all heads of Departments/senior managers of each of the local authorities. [49810/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

455. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in a tabular form, a breakdown of the the total remuneration packages including pay, allowances such as travel and expenses, and contractual pension arrangements for each of the four Dublin local authorities city and county managers; and if he will provide the same remuneration details for all heads of Departments/senior managers of each of the local authorities. [49810/12]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person is breaking the law if they do not confirm payment of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49809/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

454. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person is breaking the law if they do not confirm payment of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49809/12]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is looking at alternative location to schools as polling stations, for example in the Mourne Abbey area in Cork, two local National Schools are used while the local community association has made the community hall available to the returning officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49765/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

453. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is looking at alternative location to schools as polling stations, for example in the Mourne Abbey area in Cork, two local National Schools are used while the local community association has made the community hall available to the returning officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49765/12]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help persons who have built up penalties in relation to the non payment of the non-principal private residence payments. [49756/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

452. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help persons who have built up penalties in relation to the non payment of the non-principal private residence payments. [49756/12]

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