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Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the stages in the consultation process he engaged in with the Irish Local Development Network which will deliver the LCDP-RDP in the future; and if the administration of shared services will be done by local authority staff. [48472/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

109. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the stages in the consultation process he engaged in with the Irish Local Development Network which will deliver the LCDP-RDP in the future; and if the administration of shared services will be done by local authority staff. [48472/13]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 6 November 2013, if he will provide details of funding that the ILDN received annually since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48470/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

108. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 6 November 2013, if he will provide details of funding that the ILDN received annually since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48470/13]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no meeting of Sligo Borough Council has taken place since 1 July 2013; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the executive of Sligo Borough Council has ignored several formal requests from the Mayor of Sligo, as per the standing orders of the council, to convene monthly meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48446/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

107. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no meeting of Sligo Borough Council has taken place since 1 July 2013; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the executive of Sligo Borough Council has ignored several formal requests from the Mayor of Sligo, as per the standing orders of the council, to convene monthly meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48446/13]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who are accumulating penalties as a result of not paying the non-principal private residence charge; and the amount outstanding. [48418/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

106. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who are accumulating penalties as a result of not paying the non-principal private residence charge; and the amount outstanding. [48418/13]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons who received benefits under the seniors alert scheme between 2010 to date in 2013; the total amount of expenditure allocated to this scheme for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48413/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

105. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons who received benefits under the seniors alert scheme between 2010 to date in 2013; the total amount of expenditure allocated to this scheme for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48413/13]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the rate of progress regarding the upgrade of the Clonakilty sewerage scheme following his Department's allocation of €5.5 million 12 months ago; when these works are scheduled to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48391/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

104. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the rate of progress regarding the upgrade of the Clonakilty sewerage scheme following his Department's allocation of €5.5 million 12 months ago; when these works are scheduled to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48391/13]

Bill· HRH.R. 3464 (113th)referred

Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 13 November 2013

Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit a permit from being required under such Act for a discharge incidental to the normal operation of a covered vessel. Defines a "covered vessel" to mean every description of watercraft, or other artificial contrivance used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, that is engaged in commercial service and that is: (1) less than 79 feet in length; or (2) a fishing vessel, regardless of length. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) determine, within one year, the discharges incidental to the normal operation of a covered vessel for which it is reasonable and practicable to develop best management practices to mitigate adverse impacts on the waters of the United States; and (2) review such determination every five years. Requires the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with the Administrator, to promulgate regulations on the use of best management practices for discharges incidental to the normal operation of a covered vessel that the Administrator determines are reasonable and practicable. Prohibits, upon the promulgation of such regulation, the owner or operator of a covered vessel from operating in, or discharging such discharge into, navigable waters, if the owner or operator of the vessel is not using such practices.

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the possibility of introducing an easy-payment system for persons who inadvertently did not pay their non-private principal private residence charge in time and who wish to comply but have accumulated penalties and are unable to pay this amount in one full payment as is currently requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48374/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

294. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the possibility of introducing an easy-payment system for persons who inadvertently did not pay their non-private principal private residence charge in time and who wish to comply but have accumulated penalties and are unable to pay this amount in one full payment as is currently requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48374/13]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to allocate the €30 million announced for a new social housing programme in Budget 2014 to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48365/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

293. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to allocate the €30 million announced for a new social housing programme in Budget 2014 to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48365/13]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the amount each local authority spends on the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48364/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

292. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the amount each local authority spends on the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48364/13]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form and by local authority, a breakdown of the number of units that are being provided to persons through the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48363/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

291. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form and by local authority, a breakdown of the number of units that are being provided to persons through the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48363/13]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the approach that will be taken in deciding those houses to benefit from the €10 million funding announced for pyrite resolution; his plans for future funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48358/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

290. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the approach that will be taken in deciding those houses to benefit from the €10 million funding announced for pyrite resolution; his plans for future funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48358/13]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing list in County Meath broken down by area; his plans to address the lengthening waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48354/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

289. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing list in County Meath broken down by area; his plans to address the lengthening waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48354/13]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48319/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

288. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48319/13]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow which received planning permission from the local authority, was built on a flood plain, and if he will instruct Wicklow County Council to conduct an investigation into the awarding of this planning permission. [48269/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

286. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow which received planning permission from the local authority, was built on a flood plain, and if he will instruct Wicklow County Council to conduct an investigation into the awarding of this planning permission. [48269/13]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his further plans for an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow following the spending of €1 million to renovate eight units in the estate. [48247/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

285. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his further plans for an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow following the spending of €1 million to renovate eight units in the estate. [48247/13]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that contractors receiving funds from his Department to install water meters across the State ostensibly so that they can employ persons to install said meters can simultaneously obtain workers on the JobBridge scheme funded by the Department of Social Protection leading to a situation where contractors can retain more profit from the funds than they receive from his Department. [48186/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

284. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that contractors receiving funds from his Department to install water meters across the State ostensibly so that they can employ persons to install said meters can simultaneously obtain workers on the JobBridge scheme funded by the Department of Social Protection leading to a situation where contractors can retain more profit from the funds than they receive from his Department. [48186/13]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each year since 2003, the total cumulative amount in euro paid by his Department to senior counsel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48154/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

283. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each year since 2003, the total cumulative amount in euro paid by his Department to senior counsel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48154/13]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each year since 2003, the total cumulative amount in euro paid by his Department to companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48130/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

282. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each year since 2003, the total cumulative amount in euro paid by his Department to companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48130/13]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each year since 2003, the total cumulative amount in euro paid by his Department for non-audit services to companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48111/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

281. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each year since 2003, the total cumulative amount in euro paid by his Department for non-audit services to companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48111/13]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change current building guidelines to encourage the use of rainwater harvesting in new developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48102/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

280. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change current building guidelines to encourage the use of rainwater harvesting in new developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48102/13]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve funding for the extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Limerick, especially since there is a pumping station already in place [48005/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

279. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve funding for the extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Limerick, especially since there is a pumping station already in place [48005/13]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will provide direction for a safety procedure (details supplied) to be enforced; if this procedure been enforced in any other region or with any other community organisation; if he will reverse this decision and allow for Meath River Rescue to operate in a fully integrated and efficient manner. [47988/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

278. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will provide direction for a safety procedure (details supplied) to be enforced; if this procedure been enforced in any other region or with any other community organisation; if he will reverse this decision and allow for Meath River Rescue to operate in a fully integrated and efficient manner. [47988/13]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding entrances on to national secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47930/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

277. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding entrances on to national secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47930/13]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place for the demolition of buildings and disposal of associated debris in urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47876/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

276. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place for the demolition of buildings and disposal of associated debris in urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47876/13]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that a special exemption has been given to Kilkenny that allows it to retain its Mayor from 2014 onwards, if he will take into consideration the fact that Killarney is the capital of tourism here (details supplied); if he will give special status to Killarney, County Kerry and allow it in future to elect its own Mayor; if he will take into consideration the fact that the Mayor is extremely important to Killarney, the business and hospitality industry, even more so than most towns and cities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47859/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

275. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that a special exemption has been given to Kilkenny that allows it to retain its Mayor from 2014 onwards, if he will take into consideration the fact that Killarney is the capital of tourism here (details supplied); if he will give special status to Killarney, County Kerry and allow it in future to elect its own Mayor; if he will take into consideration the fact that the Mayor is extremely important to Killarney, the business and hospitality industry, even more so than most towns and cities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47859/13]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will issue guidelines to local authorities to ensure any correspondence to local authority tenants is reviewed by the National Adult Literacy Agency or similar body to ensure it is jargon free, in plain English and easily accessible for those with varying literacy levels. [47818/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

274. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will issue guidelines to local authorities to ensure any correspondence to local authority tenants is reviewed by the National Adult Literacy Agency or similar body to ensure it is jargon free, in plain English and easily accessible for those with varying literacy levels. [47818/13]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the circumstances in which a person may enter the rental accommodation scheme even though they have not been in receipt of rent supplement for 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47814/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

273. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the circumstances in which a person may enter the rental accommodation scheme even though they have not been in receipt of rent supplement for 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47814/13]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that Fingal County Council has exercised its enforcement powers under the Fire Safety Act 1981 in relation to dwellings at Martello in Balbriggan in view of the serious fire safety breaches and the fact that residents in Foxford Court had to be evacuated; and if he is satisfied that the local authority has fulfilled its responsibilities in relation to fire safety compliance. [47806/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

272. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that Fingal County Council has exercised its enforcement powers under the Fire Safety Act 1981 in relation to dwellings at Martello in Balbriggan in view of the serious fire safety breaches and the fact that residents in Foxford Court had to be evacuated; and if he is satisfied that the local authority has fulfilled its responsibilities in relation to fire safety compliance. [47806/13]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current number and identity of applications to his Department for approval to operate a producer responsibility initiative under the Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations 2007, S.I. No 798 of 2007; the process which will be undertaken in such an approval process; and if such approval is contingent upon or will be delayed until the outcome of the review of the producer responsibility initiative model in Ireland. [47794/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

271. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current number and identity of applications to his Department for approval to operate a producer responsibility initiative under the Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations 2007, S.I. No 798 of 2007; the process which will be undertaken in such an approval process; and if such approval is contingent upon or will be delayed until the outcome of the review of the producer responsibility initiative model in Ireland. [47794/13]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current number and identity of approved producer responsibility initiatives under the Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations 2007, S.I. No 798 of 2007; the date such approval commenced; the date and term of any extensions to the schemes; the process which was undertaken for the approval of such schemes; and if such approval is contingent upon or will be delayed until the outcome of the review of the producer responsibility initiative model in Ireland. [47793/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

270. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current number and identity of approved producer responsibility initiatives under the Waste Management (Packaging) Regulations 2007, S.I. No 798 of 2007; the date such approval commenced; the date and term of any extensions to the schemes; the process which was undertaken for the approval of such schemes; and if such approval is contingent upon or will be delayed until the outcome of the review of the producer responsibility initiative model in Ireland. [47793/13]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding producer responsibility initiatives here and the various waste streams which are covered by producer responsibility initiatives. [47792/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

269. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding producer responsibility initiatives here and the various waste streams which are covered by producer responsibility initiatives. [47792/13]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a review, initiated by his Department in June 2012, of the producer responsibility initiative model in Ireland; when this review will be complete; and when he will be in a position to publish the review in full. [47791/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

268. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a review, initiated by his Department in June 2012, of the producer responsibility initiative model in Ireland; when this review will be complete; and when he will be in a position to publish the review in full. [47791/13]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the occasions, since the start of 2002, on which his Department has facilitated the attendance of civil society organisations at UN and other Intergovernmental Conferences through the courtesy of accrediting them as part of the Government delegation; and if he will provide a list of names of the individuals in question, their organisational affiliation and the host city, title and year of the conference. [47777/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the occasions, since the start of 2002, on which his Department has facilitated the attendance of civil society organisations at UN and other Intergovernmental Conferences through the courtesy of accrediting them as part of the Government delegation; and if he will provide a list of names of the individuals in question, their organisational affiliation and the host city, title and year of the conference. [47777/13]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the procedures and policies in place in Wicklow County Council in relation to the fire service; if he is satisfied that all these policies comply with circulars set down by his Department and relevant legislation; his views on the recent findings of a court in relation to this local authority being found negligent in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47766/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

266. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the procedures and policies in place in Wicklow County Council in relation to the fire service; if he is satisfied that all these policies comply with circulars set down by his Department and relevant legislation; his views on the recent findings of a court in relation to this local authority being found negligent in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47766/13]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown for the past three years of allocations from the local government fund to each local authority. [47763/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

264. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown for the past three years of allocations from the local government fund to each local authority. [47763/13]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 24 October 2013, the significant organisational and financial challenges facing local government that are referred to in his reply and the reason they were not foreseen. [47761/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

262. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 24 October 2013, the significant organisational and financial challenges facing local government that are referred to in his reply and the reason they were not foreseen. [47761/13]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a drinking water supply issue in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47718/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

260. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a drinking water supply issue in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47718/13]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form for 2013, the amounts paid by each local authority under the rental accommodation scheme; the number of houses in respect of which this expenditure applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48393/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

259. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form for 2013, the amounts paid by each local authority under the rental accommodation scheme; the number of houses in respect of which this expenditure applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48393/13]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new houses commenced in County Meath in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of these that are social houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48360/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

258. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new houses commenced in County Meath in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of these that are social houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48360/13]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider engaging the Radiological Institute of Ireland to undertake a study of radioactive emissions from pylons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48266/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

257. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider engaging the Radiological Institute of Ireland to undertake a study of radioactive emissions from pylons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48266/13]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will provide funding for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47644/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

256. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will provide funding for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47644/13]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that contractors receiving funds from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to install water meters across the State ostensibly so that they can employ people to install said meters can simultaneously obtain workers on the JobBridge scheme funded by the Department of Social Protection leading to a situation where contractors can retain more profit from the funds that they receive from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. [48187/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

214. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that contractors receiving funds from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to install water meters across the State ostensibly so that they can employ people to install said meters can simultaneously obtain workers on the JobBridge scheme funded by the Department of Social Protection leading to a situation where contractors can retain more profit from the funds that they receive from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. [48187/13]

Bill· SS. 1677 (113th)referred

Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2013

Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide competitive grants to eligible higher education institutions and research institutions to establish and maintain between three and five centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure. Defines "innovative stormwater control infrastructure" to mean any stormwater management technique that: (1) uses natural systems or engineered systems that mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspire, or capture stormwater; and (2) preserves, enhances, or mimics natural hydrology to protect or restore water quality. Establishes the duties of each center, including: (1) researching innovative stormwater control infrastructure; (2) developing manuals and establishing industry standards on best management practices relating to state, tribal, local, and commercial innovative stormwater control infrastructure; (3) developing and administering testing and evaluation protocols to measure and verify the performance of stormwater infrastructure products and practices; (4) providing information about its research, manuals, and testing and evaluation to the national electronic clearinghouse center; (5) providing technical assistance and training on infrastructure; and (6) evaluating regulatory and policy issues relating to infrastructure. Requires one of the centers to be designated as the national electronic clearinghouse center, which shall, in addition to its other duties, operate a website and a public database on such infrastructure. Requires the Administrator to provide competitive grants to eligible entities that manage stormwater, water resources, or waste water resources to: (1) plan, design, and install such infrastructure projects; (2) develop standards and revisions to local zoning, building, or other local codes necessary to accommodate such projects; (3) develop fee structures to provide financial support for such infrastructure; (4) develop training and educational materials regarding such infrastructure; (5) develop and implement an innovative stormwater control infrastructure portfolio standard program; (6) protect or restore interconnected networks of natural areas that protect water quality; (7) monitor and evaluate the environmental, economic, or social benefits of such infrastructure; and (8) implement a best practices standard. Requires the Administrator to give priority to applications from: (1) a community that has combined storm and sanitary sewers in its collection system or is low-income or disadvantaged; or (2) an eligible entity that will use at least 10% of the grant for a low-income or disadvantaged community. Requires the Administrator to: (1) ensure that EPA's Office of Water, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, Office of Research and Development, and Office of Policy promote the use of such infrastructure in, and coordinate its integration into, permitting programs, planning efforts, research, technical assistance, and funding guidance; (2) ensure that the Office of Water supports establishing innovative financing mechanisms in the implementation of such infrastructure; (3) direct each EPA regional office to promote and integrate the use of such infrastructure within the region; (4) promote information-sharing with state, tribal, and local governments, tribal communities, the private sector, and the public regarding innovative stormwater control infrastructure approaches for reducing water pollution, protecting water resources, complying with regulatory requirements, and achieving other environmental, public health, and community goals; and (5) establish voluntary, measurable goals, to be known as the innovative stormwater control infrastructure portfolio standard, to increase the percentage of annual water managed by eligible entities that use such infrastructure.

Bill· HRH.R. 3449 (113th)referred

Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2013

Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide competitive grants to eligible higher education institutions and research institutions to establish and maintain between three and five centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure. Defines "innovative stormwater control infrastructure" to mean any stormwater management technique that: (1) uses natural systems or engineered systems that mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspire, or capture stormwater; and (2) preserves, enhances, or mimics natural hydrology to protect or restore water quality. Establishes the duties of each center, including: (1) researching innovative stormwater control infrastructure; (2) developing manuals and establishing industry standards on best management practices relating to state, tribal, local, and commercial innovative stormwater control infrastructure; (3) developing and administering testing and evaluation protocols to measure and verify the performance of stormwater infrastructure products and practices; (4) providing information about its research, manuals, and testing and evaluation to the national electronic clearinghouse center; (5) providing technical assistance and training on infrastructure; and (6) evaluating regulatory and policy issues relating to infrastructure. Requires one of the centers to be designated as the national electronic clearinghouse center, which shall, in addition to its other duties, operate a website and a public database on such infrastructure. Requires the Administrator to provide competitive grants to eligible entities that manage stormwater, water resources, or waste water resources to: (1) plan, design, and install such infrastructure projects; (2) develop standards and revisions to local zoning, building, or other local codes necessary to accommodate such projects; (3) develop fee structures to provide financial support for such infrastructure; (4) develop training and educational materials regarding such infrastructure; (5) develop and implement an innovative stormwater control infrastructure portfolio standard program; (6) protect or restore interconnected networks of natural areas that protect water quality; (7) monitor and evaluate the environmental, economic, or social benefits of such infrastructure; and (8) implement a best practices standard. Requires the Administrator to give priority to applications from: (1) a community that has combined storm and sanitary sewers in its collection system or is low-income or disadvantaged; or (2) an eligible entity that will use at least 10% of the grant for a low-income or disadvantaged community. Requires the Administrator to: (1) ensure that EPA's Office of Water, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, Office of Research and Development, and Office of Policy promote the use of such infrastructure in, and coordinate its integration into, permitting programs, planning efforts, research, technical assistance, and funding guidance; (2) ensure that the Office of Water supports establishing innovative financing mechanisms in the implementation of such infrastructure; (3) direct each EPA regional office to promote and integrate the use of such infrastructure within the region; (4) promote information-sharing with state, tribal, and local governments, tribal communities, the private sector, and the public regarding innovative stormwater control infrastructure approaches for reducing water pollution, protecting water resources, complying with regulatory requirements, and achieving other environmental, public health, and community goals; and (5) establish voluntary, measurable goals, to be known as the innovative stormwater control infrastructure portfolio standard, to increase the percentage of annual water managed by eligible entities that use such infrastructure.

Record· Brief regering2013Z21721concluded

Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden over Vaststelling van de begrotingsstaten van het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu (XII) voor het jaar 2014 voor wat betreft de watergerelateerde artikelen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 8 November 2013

Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden over Vaststelling van de begrotingsstaten van het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu (XII) voor het jaar 2014 voor wat betreft de watergerelateerde artikelen

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