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Question· writtenPQ 81asked

67 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the potential for the development of a so-called dirty bomb here and the importation of the components of such a device into the country; the advice he has been offered by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland on the detection of such components at point of entry into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27549/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

67 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the potential for the development of a so-called dirty bomb here and the importation of the components of such a device into the country; the advice he has been offered by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland on the detection of such components at point of entry into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27549/04]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

66 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the needs of children will be recognised in his preparation of a new guidance manual for planning authorities. [27588/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

66 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the needs of children will be recognised in his preparation of a new guidance manual for planning authorities. [27588/04]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

65 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on plans by a subsidiary of a company (details supplied) to deal with three separate illegal dumps on its lands in west Wicklow by creating a special landfill on the site; his further views on the amount of illegal waste on this site, specifically the amount of hazardous material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27341/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

65 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on plans by a subsidiary of a company (details supplied) to deal with three separate illegal dumps on its lands in west Wicklow by creating a special landfill on the site; his further views on the amount of illegal waste on this site, specifically the amount of hazardous material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27341/04]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

64 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spent on the disabled persons housing grant, broken down by county, in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

64 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spent on the disabled persons housing grant, broken down by county, in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/04]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

63 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report of the Dublin Regional Authority and Dublin Employment Pact that calls for the creation of a greater Dublin authority; if he has plans to implement any of the report’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27561/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

63 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report of the Dublin Regional Authority and Dublin Employment Pact that calls for the creation of a greater Dublin authority; if he has plans to implement any of the report’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27561/04]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

60 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has examined the possibility of a conflict of interest arising from the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the board of the EPA following their previous employment with a prominent company in the incineration industry. [27381/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

60 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has examined the possibility of a conflict of interest arising from the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the board of the EPA following their previous employment with a prominent company in the incineration industry. [27381/04]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

59 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in providing 10,000 new homes under the Sustaining Progress agreement. [27589/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

59 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in providing 10,000 new homes under the Sustaining Progress agreement. [27589/04]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

56 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Drogheda Borough Council will be included in all future discussions in relation to the development of the greater Dublin area. [27562/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

56 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Drogheda Borough Council will be included in all future discussions in relation to the development of the greater Dublin area. [27562/04]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

55 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent reports that purchasers of new homes under stage-payment schemes are being charged an average of €7,000 for the construction industry practice; if he has plans to abolish stage payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27335/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

55 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent reports that purchasers of new homes under stage-payment schemes are being charged an average of €7,000 for the construction industry practice; if he has plans to abolish stage payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27335/04]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

51 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of new planning guidelines aimed at creating a five-fold increase in the State’s output of wind energy in relation to the announcement in August 2004; if these new guidelines are in place; if he plans to proceed with the construction of wind farms in areas designated as areas for natural heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27333/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

51 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of new planning guidelines aimed at creating a five-fold increase in the State’s output of wind energy in relation to the announcement in August 2004; if these new guidelines are in place; if he plans to proceed with the construction of wind farms in areas designated as areas for natural heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27333/04]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

53 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered raising the issue of Sellafield at EU level to bring pressure to bear on the United Kingdom to close its facility at Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27547/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

53 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered raising the issue of Sellafield at EU level to bring pressure to bear on the United Kingdom to close its facility at Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27547/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

50 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and the way in which the Irish Presidency of the European Union raised the issue of Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27548/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

50 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and the way in which the Irish Presidency of the European Union raised the issue of Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27548/04]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

49 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking to reduce the amount of cigarette debris on streets here due to the introduction of the smoking ban in view of the recent national litter survey carried out by his Department; if he has managed to receive data from all local authorities on this matter in view of the fact that only 34 responded to the original survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27317/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

49 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking to reduce the amount of cigarette debris on streets here due to the introduction of the smoking ban in view of the recent national litter survey carried out by his Department; if he has managed to receive data from all local authorities on this matter in view of the fact that only 34 responded to the original survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27317/04]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

46 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has given consideration to the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland’s recent proposal on a site value tax to fund local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27541/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

46 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has given consideration to the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland’s recent proposal on a site value tax to fund local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27541/04]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

45 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to meet the requirements of families currently on the various local authority housing lists in view of the fact that some of them have been on such lists for up to 12 years, if he has satisfied himself that their needs are likely to be met in the near future; if so, the way in which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

45 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to meet the requirements of families currently on the various local authority housing lists in view of the fact that some of them have been on such lists for up to 12 years, if he has satisfied himself that their needs are likely to be met in the near future; if so, the way in which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/04]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

44 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he envisages that the 48,000 persons on local authority housing waiting lists will be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27397/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

44 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he envisages that the 48,000 persons on local authority housing waiting lists will be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27397/04]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

47 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timetable for the proposed decentralisation of his Department to Kilkenny, New Ross, Waterford, and Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27344/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

47 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timetable for the proposed decentralisation of his Department to Kilkenny, New Ross, Waterford, and Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27344/04]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

43 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sections or divisions of his Department which are to be decentralised to Kilkenny, New Ross, Waterford, and Wexford respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27343/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

43 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sections or divisions of his Department which are to be decentralised to Kilkenny, New Ross, Waterford, and Wexford respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27343/04]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

42 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with Wicklow and Kildare County Councils regarding the direction sent to them by the office of environmental enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27571/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

42 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with Wicklow and Kildare County Councils regarding the direction sent to them by the office of environmental enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27571/04]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

40 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which local authorities have not drawn down their allocated funding from the local government fund; the reason the funding has not been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27346/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

40 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which local authorities have not drawn down their allocated funding from the local government fund; the reason the funding has not been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27346/04]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

39 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in the timely and correct implementation as well as proper application of EU environmental legislation since assuming office. [27590/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

39 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in the timely and correct implementation as well as proper application of EU environmental legislation since assuming office. [27590/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

96 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authority housing rental stock has declined in the past five years; if the Government is committed to retaining at least the current level of 105,000 units; and if so, the number of units that must be built each year to compensate for the depletion of social housing stock through tenant purchase and other factors. [27384/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

96 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authority housing rental stock has declined in the past five years; if the Government is committed to retaining at least the current level of 105,000 units; and if so, the number of units that must be built each year to compensate for the depletion of social housing stock through tenant purchase and other factors. [27384/04]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

38 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide sufficient funding to acquire, enable and provide 10,000 social housing units in 2005. [27586/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

38 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide sufficient funding to acquire, enable and provide 10,000 social housing units in 2005. [27586/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

37 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of direct provision of funding to local authorities over the past seven years in absolute terms and as a percentage of total expenditure of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

37 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of direct provision of funding to local authorities over the past seven years in absolute terms and as a percentage of total expenditure of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/04]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

36 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current funding for architectural protection grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22326/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

36 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current funding for architectural protection grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22326/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

33 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent claims from the Irish Rural Dwellers Association that British planners working for An Bord Pleanála may not possess appropriate training to adjudicate on planning appeals here; if the majority of one-off housing appeals are dealt with by non-national planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

33 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent claims from the Irish Rural Dwellers Association that British planners working for An Bord Pleanála may not possess appropriate training to adjudicate on planning appeals here; if the majority of one-off housing appeals are dealt with by non-national planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/04]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

32 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that sufficient warning was given to residents and commuters in Cork city and county of the flooding that occurred there in late October 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27557/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

32 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that sufficient warning was given to residents and commuters in Cork city and county of the flooding that occurred there in late October 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27557/04]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

31 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which Ireland’s carbon emissions have risen since 1990 and since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

31 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which Ireland’s carbon emissions have risen since 1990 and since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

57 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken following the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the specific measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27342/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

57 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken following the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the specific measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27342/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

29 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in implementing the recommendations of the all-party Committee on the Constitution’s report on property issues. [27587/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

29 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in implementing the recommendations of the all-party Committee on the Constitution’s report on property issues. [27587/04]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

28 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the selection, interview, and recruitment procedures for local authority staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27347/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

28 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the selection, interview, and recruitment procedures for local authority staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27347/04]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

107 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning applications for one-off housing that have been accepted and rejected broken down by year, since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

107 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning applications for one-off housing that have been accepted and rejected broken down by year, since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/04]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

97 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to re-examine the guidelines on one-off rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27552/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

97 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to re-examine the guidelines on one-off rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27552/04]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

83 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the consultation initiated by his predecessor on one-off rural housing. [27349/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

83 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the consultation initiated by his predecessor on one-off rural housing. [27349/04]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

69 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet An Taisce to discuss the issue of one-off housing; if he is satisfied with the activities of An Taisce on this issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

69 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet An Taisce to discuss the issue of one-off housing; if he is satisfied with the activities of An Taisce on this issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/04]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

27 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the representations he has received on the issue of one-off rural housing since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

27 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the representations he has received on the issue of one-off rural housing since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

61 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of his recent meeting with representatives from the chewing gum industry concerning the introduction of a specific levy on chewing gum to fund the cleaning of gum from the streets; if he discussed with them the introduction of a compulsory charge on chewing gum makers for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27329/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

61 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of his recent meeting with representatives from the chewing gum industry concerning the introduction of a specific levy on chewing gum to fund the cleaning of gum from the streets; if he discussed with them the introduction of a compulsory charge on chewing gum makers for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27329/04]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

26 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is proposing to introduce a compulsory charge on chewing gum makers rather than a levy on individual packets of gum as a means of addressing the need for funds to clean chewing gum from the streets; if such proposals represent a shift in Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27328/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

26 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is proposing to introduce a compulsory charge on chewing gum makers rather than a levy on individual packets of gum as a means of addressing the need for funds to clean chewing gum from the streets; if such proposals represent a shift in Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27328/04]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

216 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the benefits accruing from his Department’s delivering Better Local Government initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27682/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

216 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the benefits accruing from his Department’s delivering Better Local Government initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27682/04]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

101 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his new proposals, to enhance the democratic mandate and policy role of elected members of local authorities. [27595/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

101 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his new proposals, to enhance the democratic mandate and policy role of elected members of local authorities. [27595/04]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

34 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to strengthen quality customer service in local government. [27596/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

34 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to strengthen quality customer service in local government. [27596/04]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

25 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities will be instructed to provide private interview rooms for private discussions with customers at their request. [27597/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

25 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities will be instructed to provide private interview rooms for private discussions with customers at their request. [27597/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

24 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish and fund a national Traveller accommodation agency to ensure the delivery of the required traveller accommodation. [27582/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

24 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish and fund a national Traveller accommodation agency to ensure the delivery of the required traveller accommodation. [27582/04]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

23 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that has been spent on the Commission on Electronic Voting to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter [27539/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

23 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that has been spent on the Commission on Electronic Voting to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter [27539/04]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

102 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of workplaces which have assessed their exposure to radon gas; his and the Radiological Protection Institute’s views on whether statutory effect should be given to ensure that all workplaces carry out this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27559/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

102 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of workplaces which have assessed their exposure to radon gas; his and the Radiological Protection Institute’s views on whether statutory effect should be given to ensure that all workplaces carry out this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27559/04]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

92 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the views of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland to a directive of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (details supplied); if the inspections have been carried out to his and the institute’s satisfaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27594/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

92 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the views of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland to a directive of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (details supplied); if the inspections have been carried out to his and the institute’s satisfaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27594/04]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities, Departments, State and semi-State bodies which carried out inspections in high radon areas; the actions carried as a result; if he and the Radiological Protection Institute are satisfied regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27575/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

35 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities, Departments, State and semi-State bodies which carried out inspections in high radon areas; the actions carried as a result; if he and the Radiological Protection Institute are satisfied regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27575/04]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

30 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland directed any employer of self-employed person responsible for a workplace to measure radon levels in the workplace with regard to the Radiological Protection Act 1991 (Ionising Radiation) Order 2000 (SI 125 of 2000); and if so, the action taken. [27560/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

30 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland directed any employer of self-employed person responsible for a workplace to measure radon levels in the workplace with regard to the Radiological Protection Act 1991 (Ionising Radiation) Order 2000 (SI 125 of 2000); and if so, the action taken. [27560/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

22 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he and the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland is satisfied with the current reference level for radon gas in work places; his views on whether radon gas can be just as dangerous to the health of workers as the effects of passive smoking; if he has proposals for changing this level of the interests of workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27558/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

22 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he and the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland is satisfied with the current reference level for radon gas in work places; his views on whether radon gas can be just as dangerous to the health of workers as the effects of passive smoking; if he has proposals for changing this level of the interests of workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27558/04]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

103 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that local authorities had sufficient emergency flooding plans in place for the recent flooding in the south and east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

103 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that local authorities had sufficient emergency flooding plans in place for the recent flooding in the south and east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/04]

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