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Question· writtenPQ 122asked

121 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Office of Public Works will provide a progress report with respect to the works being carried out on Maretimo Stream, Blackrock, County Dublin; if contractors are currently behind schedule on the project; and, if that is the case, if he will confirm that the project will be fast tracked in view of recent flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

121 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Office of Public Works will provide a progress report with respect to the works being carried out on Maretimo Stream, Blackrock, County Dublin; if contractors are currently behind schedule on the project; and, if that is the case, if he will confirm that the project will be fast tracked in view of recent flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33567/11]

Bill· SS. 1836 (112th)referred

Foreign Oil Pollution Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2011

Foreign Oil Pollution Act - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make each responsible party for a foreign offshore unit from which oil is discharged outside the navigable waters or the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) before entering or posing a substantial threat to enter the navigable waters or EEZ liable for specified removal costs and damages that result from such incident. Redefines "foreign offshore unit" to include a facility which is located within the EEZ. Prohibits a limit on liability under such Act for any incident involving a foreign offshore unit in which oil is discharged and enters or poses a substantial threat to enter such waters or EEZ. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for incidents involving a foreign offshore unit in which oil is discharged and enters or poses a substantial threat to enter such waters or the EEZ.

Bill· SS. 1833 (112th)referred

Fair Compliance Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2011

Fair Compliance Act of 2011 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide an extension of at least two years of the deadline to comply with any emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants from electric utility steam generating units that the Administrator may promulgate based on the proposed rule entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units." Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide adequate time for each state to adopt and submit state implementation plan revisions for the implementation of the emissions reductions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from electric utility steam generating units required by the final rule entitled "Federal Implementation Plans: Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone and Correction of SIP Approvals"; and (2) extend the date by which each state shall implement such reductions until no earlier than January 1, 2015, for first phase of the emissions reductions and January 1, 2017, for the second phase. Requires each owner or operator of such unit that is subject to any emissions standard for hazardous air pollutants to submit: (1) a draft implementation plan for the expeditious implementation of the applicable emissions reduction requirements to the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) by July 1, 2012 for review, (2) a revised plan to the Administrator and the Secretary of Energy (DOE) by December 1, 2012, and (3) a report describing the progress made in implementing the plan to the Administrator and the Secretary by December 1, 2014, and annually thereafter. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Administrator: (1) a final implementation plan no later than 60 days after submission of a draft plan to ERO, and (2) a report on progress on implementing emissions control measures in a manner that ensures the reliability of the local and regional electricity systems by March 31, 2015, and annually thereafter through 2018.

Record· Rondvraagpunt procedurevergadering2011Z22377concluded

Verzoek van het lid de Jong (PVV) om rappel op de brief aan de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu: Verzoek om brief inzake concrete acties van NS en ProRail ter voorkoming van herfst- en winterproblematiek op het spoor

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 9 November 2011

Verzoek van het lid de Jong (PVV) om rappel op de brief aan de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu: Verzoek om brief inzake concrete acties van NS en ProRail ter voorkoming van herfst- en winterproblematiek op het spoor

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

457 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; the amount of that payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33314/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

457 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; the amount of that payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33314/11]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

456 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the agri-environment options scheme and single farm payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33284/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

456 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the agri-environment options scheme and single farm payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33284/11]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

430 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections that will take place this year for single farm payment, REP scheme, agri-environment options scheme and disadvantaged areas. [33175/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

430 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections that will take place this year for single farm payment, REP scheme, agri-environment options scheme and disadvantaged areas. [33175/11]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

429 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when agri-environment options scheme 2 payments will be made; the amount of the 2011 REP scheme AEOS book of estimates that have been made to date; and if he will provide a breakdown of REPS 3, REPS 4 and AEOS 1. [33174/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

429 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when agri-environment options scheme 2 payments will be made; the amount of the 2011 REP scheme AEOS book of estimates that have been made to date; and if he will provide a breakdown of REPS 3, REPS 4 and AEOS 1. [33174/11]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

428 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have been paid agri-environment options scheme 1 payments to date; the amount paid; and for those that are paid when the remaining 25% payment will be made. [33173/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

428 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have been paid agri-environment options scheme 1 payments to date; the amount paid; and for those that are paid when the remaining 25% payment will be made. [33173/11]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

416 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a disadvantaged area payment and agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32932/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

416 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a disadvantaged area payment and agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32932/11]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

415 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a disadvantaged area payment and agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32931/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

415 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a disadvantaged area payment and agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32931/11]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

400 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers whose REP scheme 3 plans have expired in 2011; the saving to him in respect of these farmers for 2012; his plans to extend the agri-environment options scheme to these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32743/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

400 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers whose REP scheme 3 plans have expired in 2011; the saving to him in respect of these farmers for 2012; his plans to extend the agri-environment options scheme to these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32743/11]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

358 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of any former Government officeholder appointed by him to any position; the details of such appointment to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33960/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

358 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of any former Government officeholder appointed by him to any position; the details of such appointment to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33960/11]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

357 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33946/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

357 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33946/11]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

353 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied); if he intends to address the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33378/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

353 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied); if he intends to address the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33378/11]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

352 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any programmes provided by him or other State agencies to assist council tenants improve the energy efficiency of their homes, particularly with reference to providing insulation upgrades or switching to more energy fuels. [33377/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

352 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any programmes provided by him or other State agencies to assist council tenants improve the energy efficiency of their homes, particularly with reference to providing insulation upgrades or switching to more energy fuels. [33377/11]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

351 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33347/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

351 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33347/11]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

350 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding local government reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

350 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding local government reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/11]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

349 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, having due regard to the potential negative effects a large waste water treatment plant can have on surrounding environments, he will consider alternative proposals to the greater Dublin drainage project, including the option for a number of smaller facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33338/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

349 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, having due regard to the potential negative effects a large waste water treatment plant can have on surrounding environments, he will consider alternative proposals to the greater Dublin drainage project, including the option for a number of smaller facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33338/11]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

348 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm when the amount of arrears owing to local authorities for the year 2010 in respect of commercial rates will be available; if he will supply them in tabular form for each authority if available now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33288/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

348 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm when the amount of arrears owing to local authorities for the year 2010 in respect of commercial rates will be available; if he will supply them in tabular form for each authority if available now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33288/11]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

346 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will supply details of grants paid to a project (details supplied) through the Combat Poverty Agency; the levels of moneys paid and the particular activities and sectors targeted for assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33269/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

346 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will supply details of grants paid to a project (details supplied) through the Combat Poverty Agency; the levels of moneys paid and the particular activities and sectors targeted for assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33269/11]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

345 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the construction of integrated constructed wetlands as a method of waste water treatment; if he agrees that these are effective methods of waste water treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33261/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

345 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the construction of integrated constructed wetlands as a method of waste water treatment; if he agrees that these are effective methods of waste water treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33261/11]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

343 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding radon testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33249/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

343 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding radon testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33249/11]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

342 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht will play a central role to ensure that the final law is robust and ensures Ireland will be well placed to position itself as a hub for green energy. [33206/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

342 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht will play a central role to ensure that the final law is robust and ensures Ireland will be well placed to position itself as a hub for green energy. [33206/11]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

340 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any restriction on a person being an applicant for social housing in more than one county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

340 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any restriction on a person being an applicant for social housing in more than one county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/11]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

339 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any restriction on a person being an applicant for social housing in a county in which they are not currently residing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

339 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any restriction on a person being an applicant for social housing in a county in which they are not currently residing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/11]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

338 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 25 October 2011, if local authorities are also obliged to establish a dedicated arrears support unit and an internal appeals board; if a decision on mortgage arrears with a local authority can be appealed directly to him or to another outside body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33159/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

338 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 25 October 2011, if local authorities are also obliged to establish a dedicated arrears support unit and an internal appeals board; if a decision on mortgage arrears with a local authority can be appealed directly to him or to another outside body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33159/11]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

337 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 October 2011, if local authorities were permitted to charge an interest rate in excess of the 10.5% mentioned in his answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33158/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

337 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 October 2011, if local authorities were permitted to charge an interest rate in excess of the 10.5% mentioned in his answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33158/11]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

336 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 October 2011, the rate of interest that the local authorities are paying to the Housing Finance Agency for loans of this type that are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33149/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

336 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 October 2011, the rate of interest that the local authorities are paying to the Housing Finance Agency for loans of this type that are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33149/11]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

335 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 October 2011, the rate of interest that the Housing Finance Agency is paying on these bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33146/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

335 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 25 October 2011, the rate of interest that the Housing Finance Agency is paying on these bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33146/11]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

333 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure to have a housing estate taken in charge by a local authority when the developer is no longer trading, the residents wish to instigate the procedure and when the estate and all roads and services are complete to the required standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33051/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

333 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure to have a housing estate taken in charge by a local authority when the developer is no longer trading, the residents wish to instigate the procedure and when the estate and all roads and services are complete to the required standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33051/11]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

332 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure to have a housing estate taken in charge by a local authority when the developer is no longer trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33049/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

332 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure to have a housing estate taken in charge by a local authority when the developer is no longer trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33049/11]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

331 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to install water metres in households throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33005/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

331 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to install water metres in households throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33005/11]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

330 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given approval to Monaghan County Council and Respond Housing Association to progress their proposals for a group home at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross which will cater for women with physical and sensory disabilities; if the housing association can submit the planning application in this regard; if he is committed to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32936/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

330 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given approval to Monaghan County Council and Respond Housing Association to progress their proposals for a group home at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross which will cater for women with physical and sensory disabilities; if the housing association can submit the planning application in this regard; if he is committed to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32936/11]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

329 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action taken by him when he received a request from a local authority for a local public inquiry to be established under the Local Government Act into the granting of a waste permit (details supplied); the position regarding this issue; if it was considered by his predecessor; if a decision was reached on the way to respond to this request by the elected members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32878/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

329 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action taken by him when he received a request from a local authority for a local public inquiry to be established under the Local Government Act into the granting of a waste permit (details supplied); the position regarding this issue; if it was considered by his predecessor; if a decision was reached on the way to respond to this request by the elected members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32878/11]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

328 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to proceed with plans to make the planning process more democratic and to rebalance power towards elected representatives; his views on whether it is desirable that before a local authority acquires any land or an asset it should seek the approval and consent of the elected members of that local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32877/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

328 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to proceed with plans to make the planning process more democratic and to rebalance power towards elected representatives; his views on whether it is desirable that before a local authority acquires any land or an asset it should seek the approval and consent of the elected members of that local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32877/11]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

327 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the older people councils highlighted in the programme for Government to be established; the work done to date by him on the establishment of such councils; the role he envisages for these councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32871/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

327 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the older people councils highlighted in the programme for Government to be established; the work done to date by him on the establishment of such councils; the role he envisages for these councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32871/11]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

326 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his Department to fully deliver on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32850/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

326 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his Department to fully deliver on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32850/11]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

347 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of a robust construction inspection regime, including mandatory inspections after the completion of every phase of building work, to ensure that standards in construction are improved and that scenarios such as that in Priory Hall, Dublin are never allowed to occur again. [33281/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

347 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of a robust construction inspection regime, including mandatory inspections after the completion of every phase of building work, to ensure that standards in construction are improved and that scenarios such as that in Priory Hall, Dublin are never allowed to occur again. [33281/11]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

324 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will acknowledge the role RIAI certified architects play in the design of buildings according to fire safety regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32774/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

324 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will acknowledge the role RIAI certified architects play in the design of buildings according to fire safety regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32774/11]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

323 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the non-representation of non-registered architects within the Building Regulations Advisory Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

323 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the non-representation of non-registered architects within the Building Regulations Advisory Body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/11]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

321 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a nationwide litter awareness initiative; the way he plans to deal with the litter problem across the country, specifically, on rural country roads which do not fall into boundaries of local tidy towns committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32761/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

321 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a nationwide litter awareness initiative; the way he plans to deal with the litter problem across the country, specifically, on rural country roads which do not fall into boundaries of local tidy towns committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32761/11]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

320 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for restructuring the waste market; the evaluation he has done on the benefits of side-by-side competition as opposed to franchise bidding; the scientific, economic and environmental evidence in support of this restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32747/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

320 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for restructuring the waste market; the evaluation he has done on the benefits of side-by-side competition as opposed to franchise bidding; the scientific, economic and environmental evidence in support of this restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32747/11]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

319 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a panic button will be supplied to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33268/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

319 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a panic button will be supplied to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33268/11]

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