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Question· writtenPQ 107asked

88 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress to date in the provision of Traveller accommodation; the number of families at present on unauthorised sites by county; if present plans by each county council will address such accommodation needs; the expected time frame for such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36648/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

88 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress to date in the provision of Traveller accommodation; the number of families at present on unauthorised sites by county; if present plans by each county council will address such accommodation needs; the expected time frame for such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36648/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

121 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps his Department has taken to ensure cooperation with environmental agencies in Northern Ireland could be enhanced, in view of environmental NGO and OECD recommendations that, where possible, environmental issues should be dealt with by cross-Border mechanisms. [36688/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

121 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps his Department has taken to ensure cooperation with environmental agencies in Northern Ireland could be enhanced, in view of environmental NGO and OECD recommendations that, where possible, environmental issues should be dealt with by cross-Border mechanisms. [36688/06]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

87 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the recent work of his Department with the Six Counties Department of Environment on environmental issues; if the possibility of creating a single all-Ireland environmental protection agency was discussed; and his views on such a development. [36661/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

87 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the recent work of his Department with the Six Counties Department of Environment on environmental issues; if the possibility of creating a single all-Ireland environmental protection agency was discussed; and his views on such a development. [36661/06]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

86 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s estimate of the money needed per annum to upgrade non-national roads and pavement restoration to acceptable and safe standards; the amount he provided in the Estimates for this purpose in 2006; the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

86 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s estimate of the money needed per annum to upgrade non-national roads and pavement restoration to acceptable and safe standards; the amount he provided in the Estimates for this purpose in 2006; the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36644/06]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

83 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available all reference material on procurement guidelines and practices including the consolidated guidelines used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36610/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

83 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available all reference material on procurement guidelines and practices including the consolidated guidelines used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36610/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

82 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will set down national guidelines to local authorities in respect of the application of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, and the other legislative provisions for social and affordable housing in view of the fact that delivery of the required and expected volumes of social and affordable housing has not happened. [36518/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

82 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will set down national guidelines to local authorities in respect of the application of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, and the other legislative provisions for social and affordable housing in view of the fact that delivery of the required and expected volumes of social and affordable housing has not happened. [36518/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

81 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that in land swap arrangements in relation to affordable housing provisions represent value for the State in terms of the volume and quality of affordable houses provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

81 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that in land swap arrangements in relation to affordable housing provisions represent value for the State in terms of the volume and quality of affordable houses provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

125 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report published in October 2006 by Sir Nicholas Stern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36619/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

125 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report published in October 2006 by Sir Nicholas Stern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36619/06]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

76 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to publish a national sustainable development strategy; the matters such a strategy will address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36510/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

76 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to publish a national sustainable development strategy; the matters such a strategy will address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36510/06]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

344 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the increases in population in local authority areas as shown in the 2006 preliminary census figures, he has held consultations with the Department of Finance with a view to getting the public service embargo on local authority staff recruitment lifted, with particular reference to counties in the greater Dublin area, where expanding populations are demanding improved services which can only be delivered upon by the employment of additional staff. [36873/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

344 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the increases in population in local authority areas as shown in the 2006 preliminary census figures, he has held consultations with the Department of Finance with a view to getting the public service embargo on local authority staff recruitment lifted, with particular reference to counties in the greater Dublin area, where expanding populations are demanding improved services which can only be delivered upon by the employment of additional staff. [36873/06]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

75 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recently released Census 2006 Preliminary Report, a review of staffing levels within local authorities has taken place; if not, when such a review will take place; when staffing levels in local authorities were last reviewed; if local authority areas that have experienced significant population increases will be provided with additional resources by his Department to take on extra staff to serve their increased populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36443/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

75 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recently released Census 2006 Preliminary Report, a review of staffing levels within local authorities has taken place; if not, when such a review will take place; when staffing levels in local authorities were last reviewed; if local authority areas that have experienced significant population increases will be provided with additional resources by his Department to take on extra staff to serve their increased populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36443/06]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

74 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a 50% household recycling rate can be achieved here; when such a target could be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36629/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

74 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a 50% household recycling rate can be achieved here; when such a target could be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36629/06]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

73 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the communications and meetings his Department have had recently with representatives of the newspaper industry in relation to the establishment of a producer responsibility recycling scheme (details supplied). [36687/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

73 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the communications and meetings his Department have had recently with representatives of the newspaper industry in relation to the establishment of a producer responsibility recycling scheme (details supplied). [36687/06]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

71 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will request all local authorities to produce comprehensive lists of all parks and green spaces that are held on long-term leases and dates when these leases end, and draw up a plan for the way such situations should be dealt with by local authorities in view of recent incidents in Darthmouth Square, Dublin and Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

71 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will request all local authorities to produce comprehensive lists of all parks and green spaces that are held on long-term leases and dates when these leases end, and draw up a plan for the way such situations should be dealt with by local authorities in view of recent incidents in Darthmouth Square, Dublin and Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

70 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and details of all cases where environmental infringement proceedings are being taken by the EU Commission against Ireland; the various stages of the legal process to date; the cost to the State of each case to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36650/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

70 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and details of all cases where environmental infringement proceedings are being taken by the EU Commission against Ireland; the various stages of the legal process to date; the cost to the State of each case to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36650/06]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

68 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sections of the Local Government Act 2001 that have not been enacted; and the reasons for failing to enact those sections. [36690/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

68 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sections of the Local Government Act 2001 that have not been enacted; and the reasons for failing to enact those sections. [36690/06]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

66 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the parts of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC which have been ratified or transposed into Irish law to date; if he will set out for each part of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC which have been ratified or transposed into Irish law, the date on which this occurred; the legislative instrument used to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36515/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

66 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the parts of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC which have been ratified or transposed into Irish law to date; if he will set out for each part of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC which have been ratified or transposed into Irish law, the date on which this occurred; the legislative instrument used to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36515/06]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

65 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Mr. Alistair Darling, with specific reference to the Irish State’s concerns regarding the outcome of the UK energy review. [36448/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

65 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Mr. Alistair Darling, with specific reference to the Irish State’s concerns regarding the outcome of the UK energy review. [36448/06]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

61 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans on continuing the use of the rental accommodation scheme as a long-term option to house people who should be housed in social housing units. [36673/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

61 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans on continuing the use of the rental accommodation scheme as a long-term option to house people who should be housed in social housing units. [36673/06]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

59 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the review of the code of ethics of local authority employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36625/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

59 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the review of the code of ethics of local authority employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36625/06]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

58 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36642/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

58 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36642/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

101 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the correspondence he has received relating to constituency boundaries, arising from the publication of the preliminary 2006 census figures; if he has enquired from the Central Statistics Office as to when the final census figures will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

101 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the correspondence he has received relating to constituency boundaries, arising from the publication of the preliminary 2006 census figures; if he has enquired from the Central Statistics Office as to when the final census figures will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/06]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

56 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he sought the Attorney General’s advice regarding the implications of the preliminary 2006 census figures for the revision of Dáil Éireann constituencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

56 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he sought the Attorney General’s advice regarding the implications of the preliminary 2006 census figures for the revision of Dáil Éireann constituencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

55 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the next report on the 42 national service indicators for local authorities; his plans to review those indicators; the arrangements that will be made to involve consumers of local authority services in the review of the indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36511/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

55 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the next report on the 42 national service indicators for local authorities; his plans to review those indicators; the arrangements that will be made to involve consumers of local authority services in the review of the indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36511/06]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

54 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to terminate the use of nine inch hollow blocks in residential construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36487/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

54 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to terminate the use of nine inch hollow blocks in residential construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36487/06]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys collected to date by each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the acreage of land received by each local authority under Part V of the Act; the amount of funding spent by each local authority in the provision of social and affordable housing; the amount of the land received which has been used by each local authority to build social and affordable housing; the number of houses built by each local authority under Part V to date; and the number of houses built in each local authority area since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [36517/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

77 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys collected to date by each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the acreage of land received by each local authority under Part V of the Act; the amount of funding spent by each local authority in the provision of social and affordable housing; the amount of the land received which has been used by each local authority to build social and affordable housing; the number of houses built by each local authority under Part V to date; and the number of houses built in each local authority area since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [36517/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

51 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys given by developers to local authorities in lieu of the provision of housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts since 2001 to date in 2006; his plans for the use of these moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

51 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys given by developers to local authorities in lieu of the provision of housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts since 2001 to date in 2006; his plans for the use of these moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/06]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

50 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of all wastes, construction and demolition waste and municipal or household waste going to landfill for each year since 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

50 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of all wastes, construction and demolition waste and municipal or household waste going to landfill for each year since 1998 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/06]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

48 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the MakeRoom campaign which was recently launched by the four housing non-governmental organisations; his views on the objectives of the campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36498/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

48 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the MakeRoom campaign which was recently launched by the four housing non-governmental organisations; his views on the objectives of the campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36498/06]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

89 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the European Environment Agency which published projections showing that Ireland is one of seven EU member states which are not on track to meet their Kyoto targets for curbing CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36617/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

89 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the European Environment Agency which published projections showing that Ireland is one of seven EU member states which are not on track to meet their Kyoto targets for curbing CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36617/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

53 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the comments by the European Commission that Ireland will be 16% off its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36616/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

53 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the comments by the European Commission that Ireland will be 16% off its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36616/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

47 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further steps to be taken specifically in the coming months to help Ireland meet its Kyoto obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36618/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

47 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further steps to be taken specifically in the coming months to help Ireland meet its Kyoto obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36618/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

46 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a comprehensive statement on meeting the disability requirements of his Department, local authorities and State agencies for which his Department is responsible; the moneys allocated for each year since 2000 and the money spent in each financial year to date in 2006; the problems which may have arisen and with which agency or body; the strategy to resolve these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36649/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

46 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a comprehensive statement on meeting the disability requirements of his Department, local authorities and State agencies for which his Department is responsible; the moneys allocated for each year since 2000 and the money spent in each financial year to date in 2006; the problems which may have arisen and with which agency or body; the strategy to resolve these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36649/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

45 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the distribution of his Department’s leaflet Safeguarding Ireland from Nuclear Accidents to all households in the State. [36450/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

45 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the distribution of his Department’s leaflet Safeguarding Ireland from Nuclear Accidents to all households in the State. [36450/06]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

72 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households transferred or allocated local authority housing to date under the rental accommodation scheme; if he is satisfied that the targets originally set for the scheme in 2004 are being met; the cost incurred in operation of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36722/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

72 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households transferred or allocated local authority housing to date under the rental accommodation scheme; if he is satisfied that the targets originally set for the scheme in 2004 are being met; the cost incurred in operation of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36722/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

67 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department allocated to the rental accommodation scheme for 2005 and 2006; the amount spent in 2005 and to date in 2006; the problems associated with the scheme on a county basis; if he will make changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

67 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department allocated to the rental accommodation scheme for 2005 and 2006; the amount spent in 2005 and to date in 2006; the problems associated with the scheme on a county basis; if he will make changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

43 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing authorities where the rental accommodation scheme is operating; the number of tenants who are in RAS accommodation; the number of such tenants who have been transferred to RAS from either local authority or voluntary or co-operative housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

43 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing authorities where the rental accommodation scheme is operating; the number of tenants who are in RAS accommodation; the number of such tenants who have been transferred to RAS from either local authority or voluntary or co-operative housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/06]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

337 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if tenant purchase can take place in relation to cooperative housing schemes; if so, the guidance that has been given to local authorities on the matter; when such a scheme is expected to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36816/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

337 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if tenant purchase can take place in relation to cooperative housing schemes; if so, the guidance that has been given to local authorities on the matter; when such a scheme is expected to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36816/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

41 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a pilot scheme for tenant purchase by tenants of voluntary and co-operative housing bodies; the details of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36506/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

41 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a pilot scheme for tenant purchase by tenants of voluntary and co-operative housing bodies; the details of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36506/06]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

39 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that only 600 voluntary housing units were completed in the first half of 2006, even though the Government committed to reaching an annual total of 4000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36623/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

39 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that only 600 voluntary housing units were completed in the first half of 2006, even though the Government committed to reaching an annual total of 4000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36623/06]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

38 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a complaint made to the EU Commission regarding the transposition of the WEEE Directive 2002.96/EC into Irish Law; if he has received communication from the Commission regarding the complaint; the content of such communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36508/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

38 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a complaint made to the EU Commission regarding the transposition of the WEEE Directive 2002.96/EC into Irish Law; if he has received communication from the Commission regarding the complaint; the content of such communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36508/06]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

37 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that all councils will review details of the rural cottage tenant purchase scheme to ensure no overcharging occurred as happened in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

37 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that all councils will review details of the rural cottage tenant purchase scheme to ensure no overcharging occurred as happened in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/06]

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