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Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that it is acceptable that Leader funding be granted to an unauthorised development (details supplied) in County Westmeath that was built mainly outside the Waterways Ireland jurisdiction line, therefore built on property owned by the people of Ireland; and if he is aware that the area in question is a special protected area and a special area of conservation, which statuses have been ignored by the developers of the marina. [41037/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

236. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that it is acceptable that Leader funding be granted to an unauthorised development (details supplied) in County Westmeath that was built mainly outside the Waterways Ireland jurisdiction line, therefore built on property owned by the people of Ireland; and if he is aware that the area in question is a special protected area and a special area of conservation, which statuses have been ignored by the developers of the marina. [41037/15]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date the decision was taken to grant Leader funding to a marina (details supplied) in County Westmeath; who was involved in the decision; the date on which the money was released, given that Westmeath County Council was aware from early 2012 that the marina was an unauthorised development and the first enforcement order for the marina was signed in November 2012. [41036/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

235. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date the decision was taken to grant Leader funding to a marina (details supplied) in County Westmeath; who was involved in the decision; the date on which the money was released, given that Westmeath County Council was aware from early 2012 that the marina was an unauthorised development and the first enforcement order for the marina was signed in November 2012. [41036/15]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is acceptable for Dublin City Council to breach An Bord Pleanála’s planning conditions in respect of the construction of a sea wall in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41033/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

234. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is acceptable for Dublin City Council to breach An Bord Pleanála’s planning conditions in respect of the construction of a sea wall in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41033/15]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he considers it fair that wastewater pipes that traverse private gardens and for which maintenance and ownership fall under the responsibility of the relevant local authority up until the establishment of Irish Water have not transferred to Irish Water, that it now remains the responsibility of the property owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

233. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he considers it fair that wastewater pipes that traverse private gardens and for which maintenance and ownership fall under the responsibility of the relevant local authority up until the establishment of Irish Water have not transferred to Irish Water, that it now remains the responsibility of the property owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/15]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

232. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/15]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the €20 million fund announced (details supplied) was spent; if any of the fund remains; through which local authorities was it drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40954/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the €20 million fund announced (details supplied) was spent; if any of the fund remains; through which local authorities was it drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40954/15]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way a property services company (details supplied) will manage booking deposits for a student accommodation village, whereby rental deposits will be lodged with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40915/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

230. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way a property services company (details supplied) will manage booking deposits for a student accommodation village, whereby rental deposits will be lodged with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40915/15]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of a procedural agreement that exists between lenders and approved housing bodies in respect of the mortgage to rent scheme in which cases are exited from the scheme and subsequently not offered to the approved housing body panel for consideration without at least a 15% reduction on the open market value of the property; of the hugely negative impact that such an agreement has on the likelihood of individual applications being successful under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40911/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

229. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of a procedural agreement that exists between lenders and approved housing bodies in respect of the mortgage to rent scheme in which cases are exited from the scheme and subsequently not offered to the approved housing body panel for consideration without at least a 15% reduction on the open market value of the property; of the hugely negative impact that such an agreement has on the likelihood of individual applications being successful under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40911/15]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which provision is being made, or has been made, for the costs associated with the Mahon tribunal, in respect of which legal or other costs are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41094/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

228. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which provision is being made, or has been made, for the costs associated with the Mahon tribunal, in respect of which legal or other costs are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41094/15]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the rules and guidelines surrounding dog breeding establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40989/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

227. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the rules and guidelines surrounding dog breeding establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40989/15]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payments under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

112. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payments under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/15]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected expenditure by his Department under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40946/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

99. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected expenditure by his Department under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40946/15]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to implement the recommendations made in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht's report on River Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2015

75. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to implement the recommendations made in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht's report on River Shannon flooding published in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/15]

Bill· SS. 2306 (114th)referred

A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri.

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2015

This bill directs the Department of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to act as the lead agency with respect to radioactive contamination remediation at the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Missouri. Nothing in this Act affects the site's designation as a Superfund site.

Bill· HRH.R. 4100 (114th)referred

To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri.

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2015

This bill directs the Department of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to act as the lead agency with respect to radioactive contamination remediation at the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Missouri. Nothing in this Act affects the site's designation as a Superfund site.

Record· Verzoek bij regeling van werkzaamheden2015Z22027concluded

Brief van de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu en de minister voor Wonen en Rijksdienst over het bericht ‘Koolmonoxide - Onderschat en onbegrepen gevaar’ (Onderzoeksraad.nl, 18 november 2015)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 19 November 2015

Brief van de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu en de minister voor Wonen en Rijksdienst over het bericht ‘Koolmonoxide - Onderschat en onbegrepen gevaar’ (Onderzoeksraad.nl, 18 november 2015)

Question· Written questionUIN 16904answered

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: High Speed 2 Line

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 November 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many officials in her Department are working on matters related to High Speed 2; and what the grades of those officials are.

Question· Written questionUIN 16747answered

British Overseas Territories: Environment Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 November 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent progress has been made on establishing marine protection zones in British Overseas Territories; and whether each such zone will require the consent of that Territory's nationa

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the mortgage-to-rent scheme is successful, given that just 2.9 % approximately of mortgage holders in arrears have attempted to participate in it and only 3% of these, or 0.6% of all mortgage holders in arrears, have completed the scheme; if he is putting measures in place to increase these participation and completion rates; his plans to redesign the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40888/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

172. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the mortgage-to-rent scheme is successful, given that just 2.9 % approximately of mortgage holders in arrears have attempted to participate in it and only 3% of these, or 0.6% of all mortgage holders in arrears, have completed the scheme; if he is putting measures in place to increase these participation and completion rates; his plans to redesign the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40888/15]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocations under the mortgage arrears resolution process in 2014 and 2015 to deal with local authority housing loan arrears, by local authority; if the process has been successful in reducing the level and growth of local authority loan arrears; the available measures of progress in this regard, such as figures on the level and growth rates of arrears in each local authority, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40884/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

171. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocations under the mortgage arrears resolution process in 2014 and 2015 to deal with local authority housing loan arrears, by local authority; if the process has been successful in reducing the level and growth of local authority loan arrears; the available measures of progress in this regard, such as figures on the level and growth rates of arrears in each local authority, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40884/15]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue collected from motor tax for pre-2008 vehicles in 2015 to date, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40872/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

170. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue collected from motor tax for pre-2008 vehicles in 2015 to date, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40872/15]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of pre-2008 vehicles on which motor tax was paid in 2015 to date, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40871/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

169. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of pre-2008 vehicles on which motor tax was paid in 2015 to date, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40871/15]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans in relation to noise nuisance; if future legislation will take consideration of noises that are not necessarily loud, such as constant humming noises and vibrations; if there is a time frame for his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40853/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

168. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans in relation to noise nuisance; if future legislation will take consideration of noises that are not necessarily loud, such as constant humming noises and vibrations; if there is a time frame for his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40853/15]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties which have been successfully purchased through the mortgage-to-rent scheme, ABH and LAMTRs, since 1 July 2015, by county, in tabular form. [40849/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties which have been successfully purchased through the mortgage-to-rent scheme, ABH and LAMTRs, since 1 July 2015, by county, in tabular form. [40849/15]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties that have been successfully purchased by local authorities through the local authority mortgage-to-rent scheme, by local authority, in tabular form. [40848/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

166. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties that have been successfully purchased by local authorities through the local authority mortgage-to-rent scheme, by local authority, in tabular form. [40848/15]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to publish the revised guidelines on wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40789/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

165. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to publish the revised guidelines on wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40789/15]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details provided) in County Cork, under the green low carbon agri-environment scheme, in particular regarding the element therein relating to rare breeds; if approval in this regard relates to draught horses; the requirement in this regard regarding registration of these horses; if it is an option for applicants in these circumstances to opt out of any provision regarding approval under the scheme or notification to his Department; the amount approved under this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40880/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2015

102. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details provided) in County Cork, under the green low carbon agri-environment scheme, in particular regarding the element therein relating to rare breeds; if approval in this regard relates to draught horses; the requirement in this regard regarding registration of these horses; if it is an option for applicants in these circumstances to opt out of any provision regarding approval under the scheme or notification to his Department; the amount approved under this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40880/15]

Question· Kleine Anfrage18/6797open

Mögliche rechtsextreme Tendenzen innerhalb der Alternative für Deutschland

Germany · German Bundestag · 18 November 2015

Verfassungsschutzrelevante Erkenntnisse zur AfD: rechtsextremer Hintergrund von Parteifunktionären bzw. Mandatsträgern, Kontakte zu rechtsextremen Personen bzw. Vereinigungen (Hooligan-Milieu), Teilnahme von Mitgliedern der AfD an rechtsextremen Aufzügen bzw. von Rechtsextremisten an Veranstaltungen der AfD, rassistische, fremdenfeindliche oder volksverhetzende Äußerungen, Straf- und Gewalttaten (Angriffe auf Journalisten); Extremismusansatz des Verfassungsschutzes<br /> (insgesamt 11 Einzelfragen)

Question· Written questionUIN 16588answered

Environment Protection: North of England

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 November 2015

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to encourage investment in improvement of the environment as part of the Northern Powerhouse initiative.

Question· Written questionUIN 16587answered

Environment Protection: North of England

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 November 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and (b) Chancellor of the Exchequer on improving the environment as part of the Northe

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued, or intends to issue, guidelines to local authorities in respect of persons who have lost their homes through bankruptcy to facilitate assessment and entry onto the social housing list, in particular regarding the need to consider earnings income thresholds applied to bankrupt persons by the courts and payments that must be made to creditors for the duration of the bankruptcy process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40724/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

592. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued, or intends to issue, guidelines to local authorities in respect of persons who have lost their homes through bankruptcy to facilitate assessment and entry onto the social housing list, in particular regarding the need to consider earnings income thresholds applied to bankrupt persons by the courts and payments that must be made to creditors for the duration of the bankruptcy process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40724/15]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on Statutory Instrument No. 484 of 2015 Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015; if a full briefing will be provided to Teachtaí Dála; if he will report on the likely impact that the scheme will have on the size of the local authority housing estate during the ongoing housing crisis; if it is intended that the proceeds from the sale of local authority housing stock are to be used to fund the building of new stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

591. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on Statutory Instrument No. 484 of 2015 Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015; if a full briefing will be provided to Teachtaí Dála; if he will report on the likely impact that the scheme will have on the size of the local authority housing estate during the ongoing housing crisis; if it is intended that the proceeds from the sale of local authority housing stock are to be used to fund the building of new stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/15]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the sale of National Asset Management Agency sites (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

590. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the sale of National Asset Management Agency sites (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/15]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for a list of the amounts transferred by each water services authority to Irish Water, pursuant to Statutory Instrument No. 461 of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40688/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

589. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for a list of the amounts transferred by each water services authority to Irish Water, pursuant to Statutory Instrument No. 461 of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40688/15]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacancies on the Private Residential Tenancies Board's dispute resolution committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40679/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

588. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacancies on the Private Residential Tenancies Board's dispute resolution committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40679/15]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual budget and number of personnel employed by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40678/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

587. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual budget and number of personnel employed by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40678/15]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide copies of all surveys, reports or investigations commissioned by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority into a development (details supplied) in Dublin 2 prior to 2015. [40661/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

586. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide copies of all surveys, reports or investigations commissioned by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority into a development (details supplied) in Dublin 2 prior to 2015. [40661/15]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where the legal liability for a development (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will rest upon the dissolution of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. [40660/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

585. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where the legal liability for a development (details supplied) in Dublin 2 will rest upon the dissolution of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. [40660/15]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

584. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to issue guidelines to local authorities in respect of persons who have lost their homes through bankruptcy to facilitate assessment and entry onto the social housing list, in particular regarding the need to consider earnings income thresholds applied to bankrupt persons by the courts and payments that must be made to creditors for the duration of the bankruptcy process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40647/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

584. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to issue guidelines to local authorities in respect of persons who have lost their homes through bankruptcy to facilitate assessment and entry onto the social housing list, in particular regarding the need to consider earnings income thresholds applied to bankrupt persons by the courts and payments that must be made to creditors for the duration of the bankruptcy process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40647/15]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide any circulars, memoranda, explanatory notes or information provided to local authorities in respect of implementing and operating Statutory Instrument No. 484 of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40629/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

583. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide any circulars, memoranda, explanatory notes or information provided to local authorities in respect of implementing and operating Statutory Instrument No. 484 of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40629/15]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

582. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will fill the €21 million funding gap remaining after the reduction in the global commercial rates revaluation to ensure that local authorities are not left underfunded. [40576/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

582. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will fill the €21 million funding gap remaining after the reduction in the global commercial rates revaluation to ensure that local authorities are not left underfunded. [40576/15]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the special purpose vehicle announced under the social housing strategy will be put in place; how it will be rolled out; how it will interact with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40571/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

581. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the special purpose vehicle announced under the social housing strategy will be put in place; how it will be rolled out; how it will interact with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40571/15]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the impediment to local authorities borrowing for social housing construction still exists; if so, the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

579. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the impediment to local authorities borrowing for social housing construction still exists; if so, the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/15]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce legislation following a recent Supreme Court ruling on the applicability of the rules on motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40549/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

578. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce legislation following a recent Supreme Court ruling on the applicability of the rules on motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40549/15]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the proposals for the refurbishment of the housing complex for elderly persons at Jamestown Court in Inchicore, Dublin 8, for which planning permission was granted by Dublin City Council in June 2015; and when the necessary sanction will be given to enable the refurbishment work to proceed. [40541/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

577. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the proposals for the refurbishment of the housing complex for elderly persons at Jamestown Court in Inchicore, Dublin 8, for which planning permission was granted by Dublin City Council in June 2015; and when the necessary sanction will be given to enable the refurbishment work to proceed. [40541/15]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that the abolition of town councils has resulted in their former staff, who also work for the fire service, being instructed to work in county council areas which are outside the permitted 1.5 kilometre radius of their designated fire station; that this might result in the loss of experienced fire fighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40530/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

576. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that the abolition of town councils has resulted in their former staff, who also work for the fire service, being instructed to work in county council areas which are outside the permitted 1.5 kilometre radius of their designated fire station; that this might result in the loss of experienced fire fighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40530/15]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timelines regarding the ban on smoke-emitting coal that he announced on 20 September 2015, that will enter into force ahead of the start of the 2017 heating season, as indicated by him at the recent announcement in Foynes in County Limerick at which a company (details supplied) announced its intention to commence construction of a low-smoke manufacturing fuel plant; if current powers available to him will allow for this timeframe; the legislative requirements to enact the ban; the status of notification to the European Commission in this regard, and of the public consultation announced by him on 28 September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40519/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2015

575. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timelines regarding the ban on smoke-emitting coal that he announced on 20 September 2015, that will enter into force ahead of the start of the 2017 heating season, as indicated by him at the recent announcement in Foynes in County Limerick at which a company (details supplied) announced its intention to commence construction of a low-smoke manufacturing fuel plant; if current powers available to him will allow for this timeframe; the legislative requirements to enact the ban; the status of notification to the European Commission in this regard, and of the public consultation announced by him on 28 September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40519/15]

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