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Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress of discussions with a company (details supplied) on the change of price plan; his views that for customers to stay on the current plan they have to contact the company, while they automatically transfer to the new pay-by-weight scheme in the aftermath of the pay-by-weight issues and his agreement with the waste management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22990/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

194. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress of discussions with a company (details supplied) on the change of price plan; his views that for customers to stay on the current plan they have to contact the company, while they automatically transfer to the new pay-by-weight scheme in the aftermath of the pay-by-weight issues and his agreement with the waste management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22990/16]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal basis for surcharging on those who renew their motor tax on a quarterly or biannual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22951/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal basis for surcharging on those who renew their motor tax on a quarterly or biannual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22951/16]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 13 July 2016, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all the research conducted to measure the environmental cost of the domestic water metering programme, including the measurement of the carbon footprint of same against any environmental benefits arising from the programme; the persons or body within or without his Department it was conducted by; and if he will provide copies of or links to any papers documenting the results of that research. [22949/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

192. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 13 July 2016, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all the research conducted to measure the environmental cost of the domestic water metering programme, including the measurement of the carbon footprint of same against any environmental benefits arising from the programme; the persons or body within or without his Department it was conducted by; and if he will provide copies of or links to any papers documenting the results of that research. [22949/16]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 13 July 2016, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all the research conducted into the environmental cost of the domestic water metering programme; the persons or body within or without his Department it was conducted by; if he will provide copies of or links to any papers documenting the results of that research since that programme began. [22948/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

191. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 13 July 2016, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all the research conducted into the environmental cost of the domestic water metering programme; the persons or body within or without his Department it was conducted by; if he will provide copies of or links to any papers documenting the results of that research since that programme began. [22948/16]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 13 July 2016, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all the research conducted into the environmental cost of the domestic water metering programme; the persons or body within or without his Department it was conducted by; and if he will provide copies of or links to any papers documenting the results of that research prior to that Programme commencing. [22947/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

190. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 13 July 2016, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of all the research conducted into the environmental cost of the domestic water metering programme; the persons or body within or without his Department it was conducted by; and if he will provide copies of or links to any papers documenting the results of that research prior to that Programme commencing. [22947/16]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 21 June 2016, the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22918/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 21 June 2016, the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22918/16]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process to be followed by a distressed mortgage holder to be accepted onto the mortgage to rent scheme; if this scheme caters for clients who are undergoing bankruptcy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22995/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016

188. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process to be followed by a distressed mortgage holder to be accepted onto the mortgage to rent scheme; if this scheme caters for clients who are undergoing bankruptcy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22995/16]

Question· Written questionUIN 43448answered

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 July 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to ensure that the (a) devolved administrations, (b) local government and (c) regional bodies are represented in negotiations to exit the EU.

Question· writtenPQ 788asked

788. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22892/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

788. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22892/16]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 26 April 2016, the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22255/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

728. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 26 April 2016, the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22255/16]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason he has not resolved the complaints of bullying lodged by three persons (details supplied); the reason the Office of Public Works has not accepted the outcome of the independent investigation; the reason the recommendation of the Rights Commissioners of 12 March 2015 has not been adhered to; the cost of the report and the process to date; the cost of a report by a company (details supplied); his views on whether his Department is in breach of sections 8.9 and 8.10 of the positive working environment policy for State employees; and if he will expedite a resolution to the problems. [22900/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

525. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason he has not resolved the complaints of bullying lodged by three persons (details supplied); the reason the Office of Public Works has not accepted the outcome of the independent investigation; the reason the recommendation of the Rights Commissioners of 12 March 2015 has not been adhered to; the cost of the report and the process to date; the cost of a report by a company (details supplied); his views on whether his Department is in breach of sections 8.9 and 8.10 of the positive working environment policy for State employees; and if he will expedite a resolution to the problems. [22900/16]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the engagement he had with the European Union, relative to the Building Control Act 2007, and Article 46 of Directive 2005-36-EC, on the recognition of professional qualifications; if members of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, who are recognised to practise legally here, and use the suffix MRIAI (Irl), will be recognised to practise in the EU, as part of a review of the directive; if he is pressing this case with the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22907/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

390. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the engagement he had with the European Union, relative to the Building Control Act 2007, and Article 46 of Directive 2005-36-EC, on the recognition of professional qualifications; if members of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, who are recognised to practise legally here, and use the suffix MRIAI (Irl), will be recognised to practise in the EU, as part of a review of the directive; if he is pressing this case with the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22907/16]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 28 June 2016, if voluntary housing associations are required to announce meetings, and, if so, whether these meetings are publicly announced; and if the VHA board members receive training for their positions. [22877/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

389. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 28 June 2016, if voluntary housing associations are required to announce meetings, and, if so, whether these meetings are publicly announced; and if the VHA board members receive training for their positions. [22877/16]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an inspector will be appointed to examine the issue of setback from dwellings of proposed new wind energy projects; when it is hoped to report the terms of reference of the examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

388. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an inspector will be appointed to examine the issue of setback from dwellings of proposed new wind energy projects; when it is hoped to report the terms of reference of the examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/16]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date for the next meeting with the Northern Ireland Minister for the Environment in sectoral format, as provided for in the North-South Ministerial Council; the issues to be discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22859/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

387. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date for the next meeting with the Northern Ireland Minister for the Environment in sectoral format, as provided for in the North-South Ministerial Council; the issues to be discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22859/16]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government whether the cap of €30,000 imposed on his Department for refurbishment of vacant local authority units has been lifted; the number of applications for funding for vacant social housing refurbishment that were received by his Department in 2015 and in 2016; which local authorities these were from and the number of units; and the number of applications for individual units which were refused. [22801/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

386. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government whether the cap of €30,000 imposed on his Department for refurbishment of vacant local authority units has been lifted; the number of applications for funding for vacant social housing refurbishment that were received by his Department in 2015 and in 2016; which local authorities these were from and the number of units; and the number of applications for individual units which were refused. [22801/16]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide figures on the amount allocated to each local authority to provide emergency homeless assistance in 2016; and to provide a breakdown on a local authority area basis. [22800/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

385. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide figures on the amount allocated to each local authority to provide emergency homeless assistance in 2016; and to provide a breakdown on a local authority area basis. [22800/16]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding announced for capital funding housing units that has been recouped by each local authority in 2015 and 2016 to date; the number of units this funding has provided; and to provide a breakdown by each local authority area, [22797/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

384. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding announced for capital funding housing units that has been recouped by each local authority in 2015 and 2016 to date; the number of units this funding has provided; and to provide a breakdown by each local authority area, [22797/16]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has taken a decision to have those households whose income is above the specified eligibility thresholds removed from local authority housing lists as part of the 2016 social housing assessment; if this decision has been explicitly highlighted by departmental officials in recent briefing meetings with local authority staff in preparation for the social housing assessment 2016; if so, the level of excess household income which would determine whether a household that is €1 above the threshold, a nominal amount above the threshold, or a percentage above the threshold would be removed from the list; the number of households which were removed from the local authority lists in 2013 for having exceeded the household income threshold; and the reason he is not taking into account high rent levels, high child care costs or other household costs when making the income assessments. [22753/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

383. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has taken a decision to have those households whose income is above the specified eligibility thresholds removed from local authority housing lists as part of the 2016 social housing assessment; if this decision has been explicitly highlighted by departmental officials in recent briefing meetings with local authority staff in preparation for the social housing assessment 2016; if so, the level of excess household income which would determine whether a household that is €1 above the threshold, a nominal amount above the threshold, or a percentage above the threshold would be removed from the list; the number of households which were removed from the local authority lists in 2013 for having exceeded the household income threshold; and the reason he is not taking into account high rent levels, high child care costs or other household costs when making the income assessments. [22753/16]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an application under the capital assistance scheme by a housing association (details supplied) was unsuccessful. [22749/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

382. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an application under the capital assistance scheme by a housing association (details supplied) was unsuccessful. [22749/16]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers, their qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22731/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

381. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers, their qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22731/16]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the number of social housing units in the area of Fingal County Council where fire safety structural deficiencies have been detected over the past ten years; the number of units per housing scheme or development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22694/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

380. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the number of social housing units in the area of Fingal County Council where fire safety structural deficiencies have been detected over the past ten years; the number of units per housing scheme or development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22694/16]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Dale Road, Kilmacud under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of four housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22655/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

379. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Dale Road, Kilmacud under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of four housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22655/16]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Park Close, Sallynoggin under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 10 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22654/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

378. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Park Close, Sallynoggin under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 10 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22654/16]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Sallynoggin Close under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of four housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22653/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

377. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Sallynoggin Close under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of four housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22653/16]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Moreen Avenue under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of one housing unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22652/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

376. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Moreen Avenue under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of one housing unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22652/16]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at St. Michael's Terrace under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 4 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

375. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at St. Michael's Terrace under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 4 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/16]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Rochestown House, phase 3, under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 14 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22650/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

374. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Rochestown House, phase 3, under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 14 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22650/16]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Broadford Rise under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 21 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22649/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

373. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Broadford Rise under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 21 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22649/16]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Rosemount Court under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 44 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

372. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Rosemount Court under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 44 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/16]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Fitzgerald Park under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 50 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

371. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the construction project at Fitzgerald Park under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which should result in the creation of 50 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/16]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the projects in Ballymun that received funding from the regeneration programme; and his plans to bridge any gap in funding that may occur from the completion of the programme in 2017. [22646/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

370. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the projects in Ballymun that received funding from the regeneration programme; and his plans to bridge any gap in funding that may occur from the completion of the programme in 2017. [22646/16]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that the public is aware of proceedings and investigations, including PILOT investigations, being undertaken against Ireland for environmental failings at any time. [22604/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

368. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that the public is aware of proceedings and investigations, including PILOT investigations, being undertaken against Ireland for environmental failings at any time. [22604/16]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proceedings under way against the Republic of Ireland by the European Commission’s Environmental Directorate, including pre-infringement proceedings under PILOT; the stage they are at; and the steps being taken by the Government to address these issues. [22603/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

367. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proceedings under way against the Republic of Ireland by the European Commission’s Environmental Directorate, including pre-infringement proceedings under PILOT; the stage they are at; and the steps being taken by the Government to address these issues. [22603/16]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the statistics in respect of abandoned cars in the four Dublin local authorities for 2015 and in 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22594/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

366. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the statistics in respect of abandoned cars in the four Dublin local authorities for 2015 and in 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22594/16]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to implement measures whereby planning applications for large housing developments will go directly to An Bord Pleanála rather than to the local authority in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22573/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

365. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to implement measures whereby planning applications for large housing developments will go directly to An Bord Pleanála rather than to the local authority in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22573/16]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the obligations on management companies or management agents to make provision for brown bin collection services within estates, be they traditional housing estates or multi-unit dwellings, where the estates are not taken in charge but are privately run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22569/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

364. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the obligations on management companies or management agents to make provision for brown bin collection services within estates, be they traditional housing estates or multi-unit dwellings, where the estates are not taken in charge but are privately run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22569/16]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding is being provided by any scheme by his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department to assist developers buy land to enable them to build houses in view of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22567/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

363. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding is being provided by any scheme by his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department to assist developers buy land to enable them to build houses in view of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22567/16]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide details of the 520 voluntary housing bodies here; the number of persons employed by these organisations; the number of housing units provided and managed by these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22499/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

362. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide details of the 520 voluntary housing bodies here; the number of persons employed by these organisations; the number of housing units provided and managed by these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22499/16]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider prohibiting local authorities from purchasing further housing units in housing developments which have already provided the units under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [22449/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

361. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider prohibiting local authorities from purchasing further housing units in housing developments which have already provided the units under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [22449/16]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the terms upon which a recent case (details supplied) was compromised; if, in the context, it is now accepted that local authority members should be allowed to exercise their statutory powers and duties to put in place appropriate set back distances for wind turbine developments in the local authority areas for which they have jurisdiction, for their local area plans and-or county development plans, without unlawful interference with their said powers to do so by way of illegal directions from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22447/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

360. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the terms upon which a recent case (details supplied) was compromised; if, in the context, it is now accepted that local authority members should be allowed to exercise their statutory powers and duties to put in place appropriate set back distances for wind turbine developments in the local authority areas for which they have jurisdiction, for their local area plans and-or county development plans, without unlawful interference with their said powers to do so by way of illegal directions from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22447/16]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will delay the awarding of the new national tender for book stock in September 2016 until such time as the public procurement social value Bill is introduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

359. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will delay the awarding of the new national tender for book stock in September 2016 until such time as the public procurement social value Bill is introduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/16]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the water services at an estate (details supplied) in Cork have not been approved under the national taking in charge initiative, NTICI, measure 2; the criteria which were used for the approvals; the options now available to the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22439/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

358. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the water services at an estate (details supplied) in Cork have not been approved under the national taking in charge initiative, NTICI, measure 2; the criteria which were used for the approvals; the options now available to the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22439/16]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued guidelines or regulations as to the functioning of section 21 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, which deals with the functions of municipal district members. [22438/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

357. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued guidelines or regulations as to the functioning of section 21 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, which deals with the functions of municipal district members. [22438/16]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a regulation or directive from his Department which prevents a local authority from purchasing a home for a family in a rural area; if so, when same came into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22424/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

356. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a regulation or directive from his Department which prevents a local authority from purchasing a home for a family in a rural area; if so, when same came into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22424/16]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities such as Westmeath County Council will be provided with an allocation of funds to enable them to purchase a house for a family with special needs or which has specific health circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22397/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

355. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities such as Westmeath County Council will be provided with an allocation of funds to enable them to purchase a house for a family with special needs or which has specific health circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22397/16]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts allocated to each local authority in 2014 from the local government fund in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22394/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

354. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts allocated to each local authority in 2014 from the local government fund in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22394/16]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the report of the fire authority on health and safety at Traveller accommodation sites; if all local authorities completed and returned their reports on same; the conclusions drawn from these reports and any impact on the Traveller accommodation budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

353. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the report of the fire authority on health and safety at Traveller accommodation sites; if all local authorities completed and returned their reports on same; the conclusions drawn from these reports and any impact on the Traveller accommodation budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/16]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposed merger regarding published proposals to amalgamate the library services of Carlow and Kilkenny, proposals which have been promoted and supported by the Local Government Management Agency; the local libraries which were visited during the proposal process with a view to receiving local based input and feedback on the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016

352. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposed merger regarding published proposals to amalgamate the library services of Carlow and Kilkenny, proposals which have been promoted and supported by the Local Government Management Agency; the local libraries which were visited during the proposal process with a view to receiving local based input and feedback on the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/16]

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