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Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to implement the recommendation of the report of the independent local government efficiency review group to reduce payroll costs in local Government, including the reduction in the number of county and city managers by 30%, directors of service by at least 20%, senior and middle managers by 15% and staff working in corporate services, planning and roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39460/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2010

83 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to implement the recommendation of the report of the independent local government efficiency review group to reduce payroll costs in local Government, including the reduction in the number of county and city managers by 30%, directors of service by at least 20%, senior and middle managers by 15% and staff working in corporate services, planning and roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39460/10]

Law· Government BillBill 786enacted

Public Bodies Act 2011

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 October 2010

To confer powers on Ministers of the Crown in relation to certain public bodies and offices; to confer powers on Welsh Ministers in relation to environmental public bodies; to make provision about amendment of Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972; and for connected purposes.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6789/Jschriftliche anfrage

Vollziehung des Biozid-Produkte-Gesetzes in Österreich im Jahr 2009

Austria · National Council · 27 October 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Vollziehung des Biozid-Produkte-Gesetzes in Österreich im Jahr 2009

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

566 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in the context of the appointment of an Ordinary Member of the Council of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, his role in the approval given on 24 October 2006 by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, for borrowing by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority up to the statutory limit of €127 million under Section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, and for the taking by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority of a shareholding in a joint venture company, in accordance with Section 6 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, to purchase one site, (details supplied); the advice he received from his appointee on the Council of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority in relation to this transaction; the role and functions of his appointee to the Council of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; the frequency with which he is consulted by his appointee in relation to the ongoing deliberations of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; the nature of such consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39399/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

566 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in the context of the appointment of an Ordinary Member of the Council of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, his role in the approval given on 24 October 2006 by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, for borrowing by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority up to the statutory limit of €127 million under Section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, and for the taking by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority of a shareholding in a joint venture company, in accordance with Section 6 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, to purchase one site, (details supplied); the advice he received from his appointee on the Council of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority in relation to this transaction; the role and functions of his appointee to the Council of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; the frequency with which he is consulted by his appointee in relation to the ongoing deliberations of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; the nature of such consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39399/10]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

525 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is considering re-opening the agricultural environment options scheme for all farmers leaving REP scheme three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

525 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is considering re-opening the agricultural environment options scheme for all farmers leaving REP scheme three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/10]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

509 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding raw sewage that is entering Kinavara Bay and lowering the quality of water, violating the European waters directive, damaging the bay and tourism in the area and the public health of those using the bay for recreation; when works on alleviation scheme will begin [39423/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

509 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding raw sewage that is entering Kinavara Bay and lowering the quality of water, violating the European waters directive, damaging the bay and tourism in the area and the public health of those using the bay for recreation; when works on alleviation scheme will begin [39423/10]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

508 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason that the provision of a water supply to an area (details supplied) was separated last year from upgrade head works at Loughrea water works as it was planned; the reason it was included in original costings for the complete project; if he will indicate when this scheme will be allowed to start work to bring water supplies to the group water members as intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39422/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

508 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason that the provision of a water supply to an area (details supplied) was separated last year from upgrade head works at Loughrea water works as it was planned; the reason it was included in original costings for the complete project; if he will indicate when this scheme will be allowed to start work to bring water supplies to the group water members as intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39422/10]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

507 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline his plans for upgrading of the water supply to Gort town and the regional groups; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39421/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

507 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to outline his plans for upgrading of the water supply to Gort town and the regional groups; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39421/10]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

506 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the current status of three tranches of land in north Dublin (details supplied); if these lands are to be used for social and affordable housing; the cost of each of the three tranches of land and the way the land purchases were and are being financed; to confirm if a plan is currently being considered for Dublin City Council to dispose of these three sites for a nominal amount of €1 and to then apply to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for funding to pay off the full capital and loan costs associated with each land purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39404/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

506 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the current status of three tranches of land in north Dublin (details supplied); if these lands are to be used for social and affordable housing; the cost of each of the three tranches of land and the way the land purchases were and are being financed; to confirm if a plan is currently being considered for Dublin City Council to dispose of these three sites for a nominal amount of €1 and to then apply to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for funding to pay off the full capital and loan costs associated with each land purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39404/10]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

505 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, approval was conveyed on 24 October 2006 for borrowing by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority up to the statutory limit of €127 million under section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997 in response to a request from the chief executive officer of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for permission to put a borrowing facility in place, without specifying the amount of borrowings proposed. [39397/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

505 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, approval was conveyed on 24 October 2006 for borrowing by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority up to the statutory limit of €127 million under section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997 in response to a request from the chief executive officer of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for permission to put a borrowing facility in place, without specifying the amount of borrowings proposed. [39397/10]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

504 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual budget of each State agency under his Department’s control in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39249/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

504 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual budget of each State agency under his Department’s control in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39249/10]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

503 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of board members sitting on the boards of each State agency under his Department’s control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39235/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

503 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of board members sitting on the boards of each State agency under his Department’s control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39235/10]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

502 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority tenants who have fallen into rent arrears by local authority in tabular form in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39223/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

502 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority tenants who have fallen into rent arrears by local authority in tabular form in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39223/10]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

501 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform the motor tax system to allow any motor tax office to issue a disk on behalf of an adjoining local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

501 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform the motor tax system to allow any motor tax office to issue a disk on behalf of an adjoining local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39154/10]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

498 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines and-or limits given to local authorities on the upper limits paid to landlords under the rental accommodation scheme; if these limits are monitored and reviewed regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39107/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

498 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines and-or limits given to local authorities on the upper limits paid to landlords under the rental accommodation scheme; if these limits are monitored and reviewed regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39107/10]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

497 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will appoint the new board for Limerick Regeneration amalgamating the two bodies; if secondary legislation is necessary; if there will be community representatives on the board; if so, the way they will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39098/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

497 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will appoint the new board for Limerick Regeneration amalgamating the two bodies; if secondary legislation is necessary; if there will be community representatives on the board; if so, the way they will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39098/10]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

496 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by Government on social, affordable and voluntary housing schemes in each of the years 2007, 2008, and 2009; the number of social and affordable houses completed in each of those years; if he expects to reach the national development plan target of 100,000 new social and affordable houses by 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39054/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

496 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by Government on social, affordable and voluntary housing schemes in each of the years 2007, 2008, and 2009; the number of social and affordable houses completed in each of those years; if he expects to reach the national development plan target of 100,000 new social and affordable houses by 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39054/10]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

495 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a facility for purchasers under existing affordable housing or shared ownership arrangements who wish to re-mortgage or top up their mortgage without triggering the clawback clause; and if so, if he could provide a timeframe for same. [39028/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

495 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a facility for purchasers under existing affordable housing or shared ownership arrangements who wish to re-mortgage or top up their mortgage without triggering the clawback clause; and if so, if he could provide a timeframe for same. [39028/10]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

494 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce a national register and licensing system for exotic pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39017/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

494 Deputy Joe Behan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce a national register and licensing system for exotic pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39017/10]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

493 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the necessary environmental clean-up at the former steel plant site on Haulbowline Island, County Cork. [39014/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

493 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the necessary environmental clean-up at the former steel plant site on Haulbowline Island, County Cork. [39014/10]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

492 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the plans known as HQ16, supported by the families of the executed, as a fitting and appropriate memorial to the historic significance of the Rising and his views on the suggestion that many buildings associated with the Rising have been lost. [38753/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

492 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the plans known as HQ16, supported by the families of the executed, as a fitting and appropriate memorial to the historic significance of the Rising and his views on the suggestion that many buildings associated with the Rising have been lost. [38753/10]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

490 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the possibility of introducing a national grant scheme for rainwater harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38679/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

490 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the possibility of introducing a national grant scheme for rainwater harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38679/10]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

489 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the planning permission requirements for constructing a porch to the front of a house and if there are any exemptions for such development. [38635/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

489 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the planning permission requirements for constructing a porch to the front of a house and if there are any exemptions for such development. [38635/10]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

488 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details as to all amounts paid in compensation to landowners or affected persons under the habitats directive or the birds directive since designation commenced. [38590/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

488 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details as to all amounts paid in compensation to landowners or affected persons under the habitats directive or the birds directive since designation commenced. [38590/10]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

487 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details as to the precise compensation measure in place for landowners where their lands are affected under the habitats directive or the birds directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38589/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

487 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details as to the precise compensation measure in place for landowners where their lands are affected under the habitats directive or the birds directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38589/10]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

486 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application from Kilkenny County Council for a serviced land initiative at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny; if he is in receipt of all of the documentation from Kilkenny County Council; the timeframe for a decision; if he will expedite the matter. [38574/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

486 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application from Kilkenny County Council for a serviced land initiative at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny; if he is in receipt of all of the documentation from Kilkenny County Council; the timeframe for a decision; if he will expedite the matter. [38574/10]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

485 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding he will provide for the redevelopment of an area (details supplied) where a planning application will soon be lodged to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38552/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

485 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding he will provide for the redevelopment of an area (details supplied) where a planning application will soon be lodged to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38552/10]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

484 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if consideration has been given to altering the clawback clause in terms of persons who wish to sell properties which they purchased under the affordable housing schemes, but who can no longer afford the mortgage due to a change in their financial circumstances, but who cannot afford to sell the property due to the negative equity and cannot go on the local authority housing list as they would have made themselves homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38549/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

484 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if consideration has been given to altering the clawback clause in terms of persons who wish to sell properties which they purchased under the affordable housing schemes, but who can no longer afford the mortgage due to a change in their financial circumstances, but who cannot afford to sell the property due to the negative equity and cannot go on the local authority housing list as they would have made themselves homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38549/10]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

483 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location of the Traveller accommodation housing schemes in each local authority area; if each local authority is complying with its responsibility under the law on the provision of Traveller accommodation; if not, the cause of the delay in each case and the action the Department has taken to ensure local authorities comply with the law. [38548/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

483 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location of the Traveller accommodation housing schemes in each local authority area; if each local authority is complying with its responsibility under the law on the provision of Traveller accommodation; if not, the cause of the delay in each case and the action the Department has taken to ensure local authorities comply with the law. [38548/10]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

482 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding situation in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 10, exacerbated by a spate of house burnings by some former resident of the estate; his views on the tenants who agreed several years ago that the estate should be redeveloped by Dublin City Council and if he is concerned at the delay in progressing that redevelopment. [38547/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

482 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding situation in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 10, exacerbated by a spate of house burnings by some former resident of the estate; his views on the tenants who agreed several years ago that the estate should be redeveloped by Dublin City Council and if he is concerned at the delay in progressing that redevelopment. [38547/10]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

481 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any plans to redevelop an area (details supplied) in Dublin 10 ; if he has received any correspondence in relation to the site from Dublin City Council in the past five years; the subject of that correspondence and the action taken on foot of same. [38546/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

481 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any plans to redevelop an area (details supplied) in Dublin 10 ; if he has received any correspondence in relation to the site from Dublin City Council in the past five years; the subject of that correspondence and the action taken on foot of same. [38546/10]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

480 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the 2007 Building Control Act; if the requirements for inclusion on the register of architects will be changed; if any relevant secondary legislation or statutory instrument is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38525/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

480 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the 2007 Building Control Act; if the requirements for inclusion on the register of architects will be changed; if any relevant secondary legislation or statutory instrument is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38525/10]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

478 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Louth County Council had a water services capital balance of €18.3 million on 1 January 2010; that this council is prohibited from allowing the balance disimprove, that this council has had to raise a bank loan to pay local contributions to water projects in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38495/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

478 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Louth County Council had a water services capital balance of €18.3 million on 1 January 2010; that this council is prohibited from allowing the balance disimprove, that this council has had to raise a bank loan to pay local contributions to water projects in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38495/10]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

477 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a company (details supplied) has made a financial provision with the Environmental Protection Agency to cover any liabilities arising out of its handling of red mud waste at its BRDA landfill on-site or any liabilities from possible mud spills from the landfill into the river Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38482/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

477 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a company (details supplied) has made a financial provision with the Environmental Protection Agency to cover any liabilities arising out of its handling of red mud waste at its BRDA landfill on-site or any liabilities from possible mud spills from the landfill into the river Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38482/10]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

476 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a company (details supplied) has set a fully costed environmental liabilities risk assessment with the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38481/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

476 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a company (details supplied) has set a fully costed environmental liabilities risk assessment with the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38481/10]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

475 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the Magyar Aluminium Zrt. (MAL) red sludge spill in Hungary on 4 October 2010; if he has conducted a systematic review of the landfill and tailings ponds at a plant (details supplied) in County Limerick where the on-site landfill annually handles 1.5 million tonnes of similar red sludge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38480/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

475 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the Magyar Aluminium Zrt. (MAL) red sludge spill in Hungary on 4 October 2010; if he has conducted a systematic review of the landfill and tailings ponds at a plant (details supplied) in County Limerick where the on-site landfill annually handles 1.5 million tonnes of similar red sludge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38480/10]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

473 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedure for applying to a local authority to extend the duration of a planning permission; the timeframe for a decision to be given for such an application; if such a timeframe does not exist, why not; the appeals procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38451/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

473 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedure for applying to a local authority to extend the duration of a planning permission; the timeframe for a decision to be given for such an application; if such a timeframe does not exist, why not; the appeals procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38451/10]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

474 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the length of time it will take and the cost of installing water meters at each customer's location here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

474 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the length of time it will take and the cost of installing water meters at each customer's location here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/10]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

471 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the charge that would have to be applied in respect of water charges for the Exchequer to save at least €3 billion without cutting social welfare, reducing child benefit, or introducing a property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38474/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

471 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the charge that would have to be applied in respect of water charges for the Exchequer to save at least €3 billion without cutting social welfare, reducing child benefit, or introducing a property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38474/10]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

225 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the reason, in October 2006, consent was conveyed to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for borrowing by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority up to the statutory limit of €127 million under section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, to purchase one site (details supplied) in the absence of financial scrutiny of the request. [39398/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

225 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the reason, in October 2006, consent was conveyed to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for borrowing by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority up to the statutory limit of €127 million under section 30 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, to purchase one site (details supplied) in the absence of financial scrutiny of the request. [39398/10]

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6770/Jschriftliche anfrage

Lärmterror durch Hubschrauber in Meidling

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Andreas Karlsböck, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Lärmterror durch Hubschrauber <i>(des Bundesministeriums für Inneres)</i> in Meidling

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6766/Jschriftliche anfrage

Lockerung des Tiermehl-Verfütterungsverbots

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Lockerung des Tiermehl-Verfütterungsverbots <i>(Gefahr der Rinderseuche)</i>

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6765/Jschriftliche anfrage

Lockerung des Tiermehl-Verfütterungsverbots

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Lockerung des Tiermehl-Verfütterungsverbots <i>(Gefahr der Rinderseuche)</i>

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6785/Jschriftliche anfrage

Chemieunfall in Ungarn

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Carmen Gartelgruber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Chemieunfall in Ungarn

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage6773/Jschriftliche anfrage

Vorgänge in der E-Control

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Deimek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Vorgänge in der E-Control <i>(Installierung eines "Regulierungsbeirates")</i>

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