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Question· writtenPQ 511asked

511. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the provisional local property tax allocation to each local authority for 2015; if he will further provide in tabular form the allocations of general purpose grants from the local Government fund to each local authority, including town and borough councils, for 2014; the net increase/decrease in funding allocated to each local authority for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44175/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

511. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the provisional local property tax allocation to each local authority for 2015; if he will further provide in tabular form the allocations of general purpose grants from the local Government fund to each local authority, including town and borough councils, for 2014; the net increase/decrease in funding allocated to each local authority for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44175/14]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the performance-related targets for Irish Water staff relate to collection of revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44167/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

510. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the performance-related targets for Irish Water staff relate to collection of revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44167/14]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff that are drawing down retirement pensions from the public sector or Civil Service and that have been brought back on contract work or temporary contracts to work in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44115/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

508. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff that are drawing down retirement pensions from the public sector or Civil Service and that have been brought back on contract work or temporary contracts to work in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44115/14]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a penalty fee will be charged for late payment of water charge bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44064/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

507. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a penalty fee will be charged for late payment of water charge bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44064/14]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding water charges in larger households (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44063/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

506. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding water charges in larger households (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44063/14]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority of the amounts of cash that local authorities have on deposit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

504. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority of the amounts of cash that local authorities have on deposit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/14]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a voluntary organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo, will have their Leader application finalised; the reasons for the delay being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43948/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

503. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a voluntary organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo, will have their Leader application finalised; the reasons for the delay being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43948/14]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

502. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a new national spatial strategy is being drafted; if so, the timeframe for such a process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43947/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

502. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a new national spatial strategy is being drafted; if so, the timeframe for such a process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43947/14]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing starts in each month since January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43895/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

501. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing starts in each month since January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43895/14]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

500. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Irish Water was established with A and B share classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43894/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

500. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Irish Water was established with A and B share classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43894/14]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to hand over the responsibility of the public water supply that serves commercial and farm enterprises; if so, the projected charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43893/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

499. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to hand over the responsibility of the public water supply that serves commercial and farm enterprises; if so, the projected charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43893/14]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have implemented the 2005 Disability Act; the reason the relevant access officers in each authority since 2005 did not make their managers aware of the legal requirement of the Disability Act 2005; if the local authorities and An Bord Pleanála are made aware by the Minister and his departmental officials of their statutory duties under this Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43892/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

498. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have implemented the 2005 Disability Act; the reason the relevant access officers in each authority since 2005 did not make their managers aware of the legal requirement of the Disability Act 2005; if the local authorities and An Bord Pleanála are made aware by the Minister and his departmental officials of their statutory duties under this Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43892/14]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made in respect of an appeal submitted to his Department by an organisation (details supplied); and the supports that will be provided to the organisation to prevent the closure of its services. [43869/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

497. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made in respect of an appeal submitted to his Department by an organisation (details supplied); and the supports that will be provided to the organisation to prevent the closure of its services. [43869/14]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding position for the Irish Deaf Society whose bridge funding is about to terminate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43868/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

496. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding position for the Irish Deaf Society whose bridge funding is about to terminate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43868/14]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce an incentive scheme or tax rebate to promote rain water harvesting as a means of water conservation. [43832/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

495. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce an incentive scheme or tax rebate to promote rain water harvesting as a means of water conservation. [43832/14]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the launching of the public area enhancement scheme which indicated that works undertaken with funding from the scheme should be additional to work already planned; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the largest allocation of funding in County Sligo, a sum of €10,000, was allocated to remove timber hoarding at a county council site at Connaughton Road, County Sligo; if his Department has received any information from the council as to the reason the cost of removing timber hoarding is so high; if funding from the scheme was intended to be used for such work; if the hoarding was removed and the funding expended in accordance with the scheme by the end of September 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

494. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the launching of the public area enhancement scheme which indicated that works undertaken with funding from the scheme should be additional to work already planned; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the largest allocation of funding in County Sligo, a sum of €10,000, was allocated to remove timber hoarding at a county council site at Connaughton Road, County Sligo; if his Department has received any information from the council as to the reason the cost of removing timber hoarding is so high; if funding from the scheme was intended to be used for such work; if the hoarding was removed and the funding expended in accordance with the scheme by the end of September 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/14]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure additional funding or social housing units are secured for the south Meath area. [43742/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

493. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure additional funding or social housing units are secured for the south Meath area. [43742/14]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the funding to local authorities will be made to their new round of house purchase schemes (details supplied). [44458/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

492. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the funding to local authorities will be made to their new round of house purchase schemes (details supplied). [44458/14]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the deaf advocacy service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

489. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the deaf advocacy service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/14]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been to drawn to the €159 extra cost to tax a seven-seater car for the year when paid in two six-month payments (details supplied); his views on this matter. [43840/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

488. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been to drawn to the €159 extra cost to tax a seven-seater car for the year when paid in two six-month payments (details supplied); his views on this matter. [43840/14]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection scheme payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44272/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

247. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a rural environment protection scheme payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44272/14]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2014 rural environment protection scheme payments will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44185/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2014 rural environment protection scheme payments will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44185/14]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received any agri-environment options scheme payments for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44008/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

230. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received any agri-environment options scheme payments for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44008/14]

Bill· HRH.R. 5736 (113th)referred

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2014

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska, all interest of the United States in certain property (including all land and appurtenances) containing 22.98 acres, for use in connection with health and social services programs. Shields the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation from being liable for soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of environmental contamination, including oil or petroleum products, or hazardous substances on any of the property. Accords to HHS any easement or access to the conveyed property as may be necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability.

Bill· HRH.R. 5733 (113th)referred

Carbon Pollution Transparency Act of 2014

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2014

Carbon Pollution Transparency Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to calculate a carbon score for legislation. Requires the score to include projected net greenhouse gas emissions that would result from enactment and implementation of a bill or resolution and the appropriation of any amounts authorized in the legislation. Directs CBO to include the carbon score when carrying out provisions of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requiring a cost estimate for each bill or resolution reported by any congressional committee except the appropriations committees.

Question· Written questionUIN 214528answered

Environment Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 November 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of how many jobs there will be in the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector in each year from 2015 to 2030.

Question· Written questionUIN 214526answered

Environment Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 November 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the number of people employed in the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector in each year since 2005.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 756 (113th)passed

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1422) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4012) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 21, 2014, through November 28, 2014.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2014

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1422) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4012) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 21, 2014, through November 28, 2014.

Record· Brief regering2014Z20676concluded

Reactie op het verzoek van de vaste commissie voor Infrastructuur en Milieu over het toesturen van een tabel over de wijze van overnemen van het advies Raad van State ten aanzien van de Omgevingswet

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 November 2014

Reactie op het verzoek van de vaste commissie voor Infrastructuur en Milieu over het toesturen van een tabel over de wijze van overnemen van het advies Raad van State ten aanzien van de Omgevingswet

Report· Ausschussbericht355 d.B.ausschussbericht

Errichtung eines Atommüll-Endlagers in Grenznähe

Austria · National Council · 13 November 2014

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 699/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Errichtung eines Atommüll-Endlagers in Grenznähe

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to oblige the owners of dilapidated or defaced properties to repair any vandalism in public view within a short period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

239. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to oblige the owners of dilapidated or defaced properties to repair any vandalism in public view within a short period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/14]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a 12 month probationary tenancy will apply for new tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43721/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

238. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a 12 month probationary tenancy will apply for new tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43721/14]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding fire safety of properties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

237. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding fire safety of properties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/14]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the process of appointment for the Irish Water consultative group; if he will publish the final recommendations of this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43681/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

236. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail the process of appointment for the Irish Water consultative group; if he will publish the final recommendations of this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43681/14]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 239 and 240 of 6 November 2014, if he will clarify that anything to do with the mechanics of the pay progression was never raised with his Department and there exists no advice or files referring to the model to be adopted; if he will confirm who is legally responsible for determining affordability with respect to pay progression to ensure no automaticity of pay progression commences once the pay freeze ends in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43680/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

235. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 239 and 240 of 6 November 2014, if he will clarify that anything to do with the mechanics of the pay progression was never raised with his Department and there exists no advice or files referring to the model to be adopted; if he will confirm who is legally responsible for determining affordability with respect to pay progression to ensure no automaticity of pay progression commences once the pay freeze ends in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43680/14]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions No. 239 and 240 of 6 November 2014, if he will list all members of the steering group for the water sector reform programme; the way these members were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43679/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

234. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions No. 239 and 240 of 6 November 2014, if he will list all members of the steering group for the water sector reform programme; the way these members were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43679/14]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will identify the 80 locations with deficiencies in wastewater treatment which are the subject of the European Court of Justice case against Ireland; the identity of the operators of the wastewater treatment plants; the status of the legal action and an approximation of the fines facing the State for non-compliance with prescribed treatment standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43665/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

233. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will identify the 80 locations with deficiencies in wastewater treatment which are the subject of the European Court of Justice case against Ireland; the identity of the operators of the wastewater treatment plants; the status of the legal action and an approximation of the fines facing the State for non-compliance with prescribed treatment standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43665/14]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the capital funding made available by his Department in each year since 2000 for the provision of waste water and water services respectively by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

232. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the capital funding made available by his Department in each year since 2000 for the provision of waste water and water services respectively by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/14]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a per annum breakdown of total spending on water services, operational and capital in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and proposed in 2015 and 2016. [43621/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

231. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a per annum breakdown of total spending on water services, operational and capital in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and proposed in 2015 and 2016. [43621/14]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide by county a breakdown of additional staff requests by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43619/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

230. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide by county a breakdown of additional staff requests by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43619/14]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a waste licence, permit or certificate held by a waste processing operator provides for a third-party waste collector to continue to deliver waste to the site where an exemption planning permission for waste delivery to the site was overturned by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43611/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

229. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a waste licence, permit or certificate held by a waste processing operator provides for a third-party waste collector to continue to deliver waste to the site where an exemption planning permission for waste delivery to the site was overturned by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43611/14]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a waste licence, permit or certificate will allow a waste processing operator to continue operations where the exemption planning permission that was relied upon to operate the waste processing on the site was overturned by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43610/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

228. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a waste licence, permit or certificate will allow a waste processing operator to continue operations where the exemption planning permission that was relied upon to operate the waste processing on the site was overturned by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43610/14]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Irish Deaf Society's appeal of the decision to cut their funding as part of his Department's review of public funding for national organisations in the health and disability sector; when he expects a decision to be reached in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43608/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

227. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Irish Deaf Society's appeal of the decision to cut their funding as part of his Department's review of public funding for national organisations in the health and disability sector; when he expects a decision to be reached in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43608/14]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of Irish Water application packs issued that have been returned; the percentage of those returned that contained no PPS number; the percentage that have been returned blank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of Irish Water application packs issued that have been returned; the percentage of those returned that contained no PPS number; the percentage that have been returned blank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/14]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Irish Water application packs received by Irish Water that were left blank by the sender; and the number that had incomplete information. [43605/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

225. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Irish Water application packs received by Irish Water that were left blank by the sender; and the number that had incomplete information. [43605/14]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that existing wind farm project applications that have been submitted to An Bord Pleanála where no decision has been made will have to adhere to the new wind energy guidelines when they are published; and the date when the revised guidelines will be published. [43595/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

224. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that existing wind farm project applications that have been submitted to An Bord Pleanála where no decision has been made will have to adhere to the new wind energy guidelines when they are published; and the date when the revised guidelines will be published. [43595/14]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the criteria and process used to arrive at the figure of €4.88 per 1,000 litres for the water charges, higher than most European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43575/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

223. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the criteria and process used to arrive at the figure of €4.88 per 1,000 litres for the water charges, higher than most European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43575/14]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has carried out a detailed analysis of the distributional effect of water charges. [43574/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

222. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has carried out a detailed analysis of the distributional effect of water charges. [43574/14]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he reconciles the Government's narrative of Irish Water as a conservation measure and the fact that Irish Water is a for-profit organisation. [43573/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

221. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he reconciles the Government's narrative of Irish Water as a conservation measure and the fact that Irish Water is a for-profit organisation. [43573/14]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report of all water conservation standards/regulation in building since his last attempt to introduce water charges and this Government's future plans on the issue. [43572/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

220. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report of all water conservation standards/regulation in building since his last attempt to introduce water charges and this Government's future plans on the issue. [43572/14]

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