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Question· writtenPQ 31asked

52 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial assistance he can offer to local authorities in view of the recent disastrous flooding in many parts of the country. [27535/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

52 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial assistance he can offer to local authorities in view of the recent disastrous flooding in many parts of the country. [27535/04]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

20 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to provide extra funding to local authorities to fund the cleaning and repairing of public areas following recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27556/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

20 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to provide extra funding to local authorities to fund the cleaning and repairing of public areas following recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27556/04]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

58 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the new guidelines he is considering to force illegal waste operators and landowners to remove refuse from illegal dumps rather than treat it on site; if he has met the director general of the Environmental Protection Agency to discuss the scope for accelerating and sharpening action against illegal waste operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

58 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the new guidelines he is considering to force illegal waste operators and landowners to remove refuse from illegal dumps rather than treat it on site; if he has met the director general of the Environmental Protection Agency to discuss the scope for accelerating and sharpening action against illegal waste operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27327/04]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

18 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will elaborate on his recent comments that action against illegal waste activity would have the highest priority in his ministerial role; the efforts he will make to stamp out illegal waste activity throughout Ireland; the specific measures he proposes to take; the timetable for an action plan on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

18 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will elaborate on his recent comments that action against illegal waste activity would have the highest priority in his ministerial role; the efforts he will make to stamp out illegal waste activity throughout Ireland; the specific measures he proposes to take; the timetable for an action plan on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/04]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

82 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the recently purchased machines (details supplied) are suitable to be used in the context of an election here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

82 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the recently purchased machines (details supplied) are suitable to be used in the context of an election here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/04]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

48 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of storing the electronic voting machines purchased; if maintenance is required to keep them in working order; and the cost of same. [27534/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

48 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of storing the electronic voting machines purchased; if maintenance is required to keep them in working order; and the cost of same. [27534/04]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

41 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed timetable for the introduction of electronic voting; if the Government still plans to introduce electronic voting before the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

41 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed timetable for the introduction of electronic voting; if the Government still plans to introduce electronic voting before the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/04]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

17 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of his Department’s electronic voting programme; the total spent to date; if plans to hold an election by electronic voting are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27537/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

17 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of his Department’s electronic voting programme; the total spent to date; if plans to hold an election by electronic voting are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27537/04]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

15 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent European Court of First Instance decision to rule against Ireland for failure to protect human health through properly controlling waste dumps; the steps he is taking to ensure Ireland will in future comply with the European Commission’s waste disposal directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27322/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

15 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent European Court of First Instance decision to rule against Ireland for failure to protect human health through properly controlling waste dumps; the steps he is taking to ensure Ireland will in future comply with the European Commission’s waste disposal directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27322/04]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

99 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the report he has received on the health implications of waste incineration; the part of this report which plays in the formulation of the Government’s waste policy; if incineration forms part of his waste management strategy; the locations at which it is proposed to place municipal waste incinerators in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27315/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

99 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the report he has received on the health implications of waste incineration; the part of this report which plays in the formulation of the Government’s waste policy; if incineration forms part of his waste management strategy; the locations at which it is proposed to place municipal waste incinerators in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27315/04]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

95 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take action to prevent the construction of incinerators until a full review of the health effects of incineration on communities has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27382/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

95 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take action to prevent the construction of incinerators until a full review of the health effects of incineration on communities has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27382/04]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

62 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the findings of the health research report, Health and Environmental Effects of Landfilling and Incineration of Waste, commissioned by his Department there was a lack of available information on the health status of residents residing near waste facilities and a lack of baseline human health data at national, regional and county level, the EPA will consider and have available such data before the next stage is reached in relation to landfilling and waste incineration. [27577/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

62 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the findings of the health research report, Health and Environmental Effects of Landfilling and Incineration of Waste, commissioned by his Department there was a lack of available information on the health status of residents residing near waste facilities and a lack of baseline human health data at national, regional and county level, the EPA will consider and have available such data before the next stage is reached in relation to landfilling and waste incineration. [27577/04]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

14 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the research report on adverse pregnancy outcomes around incinerators and crematoriums in Cumbria between 1956 and 1993, in particular the finding that there was a significantly increased risk of lethal congenital anomaly, specifically spina bifida and heart defects in relation to proximity to incinerators. [27580/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

14 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the research report on adverse pregnancy outcomes around incinerators and crematoriums in Cumbria between 1956 and 1993, in particular the finding that there was a significantly increased risk of lethal congenital anomaly, specifically spina bifida and heart defects in relation to proximity to incinerators. [27580/04]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

13 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest communication he has had with the British authorities on the issue of Sellafield; the outcome of that communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27574/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

13 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest communication he has had with the British authorities on the issue of Sellafield; the outcome of that communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27574/04]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

10 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding made available by his Department to Cork County Council with reference to the disabled person’s grant and the essential repair grant scheme; the directions given by his Department with reference to these schemes to the council in 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27445/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

10 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding made available by his Department to Cork County Council with reference to the disabled person’s grant and the essential repair grant scheme; the directions given by his Department with reference to these schemes to the council in 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27445/04]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

54 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures his Department has taken to prevent the illegal export of domestic waste across the Border with Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

54 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures his Department has taken to prevent the illegal export of domestic waste across the Border with Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/04]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

9 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has a role in investigations into cross-Border sham recycling operations following the interception of six trucks in Northern Ireland containing hundreds of tonnes of illegal waste from the Republic; the efforts his Department is making, in conjunction with the Garda Síochána, to clamp down on cross-Border illegal dumping rackets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27325/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

9 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has a role in investigations into cross-Border sham recycling operations following the interception of six trucks in Northern Ireland containing hundreds of tonnes of illegal waste from the Republic; the efforts his Department is making, in conjunction with the Garda Síochána, to clamp down on cross-Border illegal dumping rackets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27325/04]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

8 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action his Department has taken following the European Commission’s initial warning to the Government over the Derrybrien wind farm project in County Galway following the landslide there in October 2003; the measures he has taken to ensure that environmental impact assessments for such projects are improved following the Commission’s statement that the EIAs for Derrybrien were manifestly deficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

8 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action his Department has taken following the European Commission’s initial warning to the Government over the Derrybrien wind farm project in County Galway following the landslide there in October 2003; the measures he has taken to ensure that environmental impact assessments for such projects are improved following the Commission’s statement that the EIAs for Derrybrien were manifestly deficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/04]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

21 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the general level of security at Sellafield; his views on whether the possibility of an accident or incident is of a sufficiently low level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27545/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

21 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the general level of security at Sellafield; his views on whether the possibility of an accident or incident is of a sufficiently low level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27545/04]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

12 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the no-fly zone surrounding the Sellafield nuclear facility is sufficient to prevent a major terrorist attack or accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27543/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

12 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the no-fly zone surrounding the Sellafield nuclear facility is sufficient to prevent a major terrorist attack or accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27543/04]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will raise the issue of air security around Britain’s nuclear installations following reports of more than 100 breaches of no-fly zones at these facilities, including two at Sellafield, over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27544/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

7 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will raise the issue of air security around Britain’s nuclear installations following reports of more than 100 breaches of no-fly zones at these facilities, including two at Sellafield, over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27544/04]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the recent CERRIE report into radiation risks in the United Kingdom with particular reference to Sellafield. [27550/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

6 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the recent CERRIE report into radiation risks in the United Kingdom with particular reference to Sellafield. [27550/04]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of his Department’s Dublin-based staff who have applied through the central applications facility for decentralisation for the proposed new location for his Department at Kilkenny, New Ross and Wexford; the grades of staff who have applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

5 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of his Department’s Dublin-based staff who have applied through the central applications facility for decentralisation for the proposed new location for his Department at Kilkenny, New Ross and Wexford; the grades of staff who have applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/04]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to take measures to combat anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

4 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to take measures to combat anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/04]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on any conflict of interest which would inhibit the Dublin Docklands Development Authority from making balanced planning decisions in the Docklands area. [27650/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

3 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on any conflict of interest which would inhibit the Dublin Docklands Development Authority from making balanced planning decisions in the Docklands area. [27650/04]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private homes built in the State since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of social housing units and affordable houses acquired to date by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private homes built in the State since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of social housing units and affordable houses acquired to date by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/04]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new initiatives he intends to take to improve access to social and affordable housing in order to assist first-time buyers gain access to the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

1 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new initiatives he intends to take to improve access to social and affordable housing in order to assist first-time buyers gain access to the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/04]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

288 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the subvention towards monthly payments made by persons on the shared ownership scheme and on the various elements of the affordable housing scheme; the number of persons receiving subvention under this scheme; the proportion which they make up of the total number of persons making payments under these schemes; the length of time it is since the present income thresholds for the payment of subvention are set, and the income thresholds that would now be if they had been increased year on year in line with the consumer price index, and in line with the growth in the average industrial wage; and his estimate of the cost of increasing the level of subsidy in line with the cost of living index over that period and the income threshold in line with the index of average wages over that period. [27523/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

288 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the subvention towards monthly payments made by persons on the shared ownership scheme and on the various elements of the affordable housing scheme; the number of persons receiving subvention under this scheme; the proportion which they make up of the total number of persons making payments under these schemes; the length of time it is since the present income thresholds for the payment of subvention are set, and the income thresholds that would now be if they had been increased year on year in line with the consumer price index, and in line with the growth in the average industrial wage; and his estimate of the cost of increasing the level of subsidy in line with the cost of living index over that period and the income threshold in line with the index of average wages over that period. [27523/04]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

287 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has undertaken a study of the conveyancing cost here compared to other EU countries both in respect of initial purchases and top-up mortgages or mortgages switching; and if he has satisfied himself that the legal costs imposed are justified and are unnecessarily inhibiting competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27522/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

287 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has undertaken a study of the conveyancing cost here compared to other EU countries both in respect of initial purchases and top-up mortgages or mortgages switching; and if he has satisfied himself that the legal costs imposed are justified and are unnecessarily inhibiting competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27522/04]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

286 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of personnel who work in his private office; the rank and grades of these persons; the job descriptions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27475/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

286 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of personnel who work in his private office; the rank and grades of these persons; the job descriptions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27475/04]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

285 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue received from motor taxation in each of the years 1997 to 2004, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

285 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue received from motor taxation in each of the years 1997 to 2004, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/04]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

284 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for funding for disabled persons grants and essential repairs grants received by Kildare County Council in each of the past three years; the funding granted by his Department to the council for each of these years; the percentage of the total cost that this amounted to; if the local authority made applications for further funding to offset the number of applications refused in 2004 by the local authority; if funding is available from his Department to local authorities at this stage to overcome the funding problems related to the grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27454/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

284 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for funding for disabled persons grants and essential repairs grants received by Kildare County Council in each of the past three years; the funding granted by his Department to the council for each of these years; the percentage of the total cost that this amounted to; if the local authority made applications for further funding to offset the number of applications refused in 2004 by the local authority; if funding is available from his Department to local authorities at this stage to overcome the funding problems related to the grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27454/04]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

283 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total funding provided by his Department in regard to the provision of central heating in local authority schemes; the number of applications received for such grants in each local authority area for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

283 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total funding provided by his Department in regard to the provision of central heating in local authority schemes; the number of applications received for such grants in each local authority area for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/04]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

282 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for funding received in his Department by local authorities seeking to provide halting or transient sites in their areas; the number of local authorities that have halting sites; if the number of sites are compatible with the needs of the local authority; the funding available from his Department in regard to the provision of such sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27452/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

282 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for funding received in his Department by local authorities seeking to provide halting or transient sites in their areas; the number of local authorities that have halting sites; if the number of sites are compatible with the needs of the local authority; the funding available from his Department in regard to the provision of such sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27452/04]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

281 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of halting sites completed by each local authority for each year in the past three years; the number of transient sites provided for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27451/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

281 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of halting sites completed by each local authority for each year in the past three years; the number of transient sites provided for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27451/04]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

215 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount allocated under the REP 3 scheme for 2004; the uptake to date; the estimated outurn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27403/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

215 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount allocated under the REP 3 scheme for 2004; the uptake to date; the estimated outurn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27403/04]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

123 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the independent research, Work Safety, Health and Welfare in the Garda Síochána conducted by a person (details supplied); if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the Garda Representative Association has described the findings as an indictment of serious neglect and under-resourcing of the Garda Síochána; the steps he proposes to take to address the neglect and to provide a healthy and safe working environment for gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27278/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

123 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the independent research, Work Safety, Health and Welfare in the Garda Síochána conducted by a person (details supplied); if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the Garda Representative Association has described the findings as an indictment of serious neglect and under-resourcing of the Garda Síochána; the steps he proposes to take to address the neglect and to provide a healthy and safe working environment for gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27278/04]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

512 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position pertaining to a project in County Galway under the serviced land initiative (details supplied); the area it will service; and when it is envisaged construction of the works will commence. [27208/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

512 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position pertaining to a project in County Galway under the serviced land initiative (details supplied); the area it will service; and when it is envisaged construction of the works will commence. [27208/04]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

511 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on rising house prices that are placing tenants in local authority estates in a position in which they cannot purchase their homes; his further views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the plans his Department has to overcome such huge increases for tenants in such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27185/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

511 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on rising house prices that are placing tenants in local authority estates in a position in which they cannot purchase their homes; his further views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the plans his Department has to overcome such huge increases for tenants in such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27185/04]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

510 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are schemes or grants available to persons seeking connection to new sewerage schemes installed by local authorities; if such connections should be financed by the local authorities which install the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27184/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

510 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are schemes or grants available to persons seeking connection to new sewerage schemes installed by local authorities; if such connections should be financed by the local authorities which install the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27184/04]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

509 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a new sewerage scheme for a village (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27183/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

509 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a new sewerage scheme for a village (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27183/04]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

508 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings to which a levy has been attached under section 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2002; the amount of these levies which have been paid to date; the number of dwellings for which these levies have been paid; the breakdown of the number of houses and the amounts paid as between dwellings sold for more than €270,000 and those sold for less than €270,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

508 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings to which a levy has been attached under section 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2002; the amount of these levies which have been paid to date; the number of dwellings for which these levies have been paid; the breakdown of the number of houses and the amounts paid as between dwellings sold for more than €270,000 and those sold for less than €270,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/04]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

507 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the matters which were discussed at the EU Environment Council meeting which was held in Luxembourg on 28 June 2004; the position taken by Ireland in respect of each item on the agenda; the outcome in respect of each item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27131/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

507 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the matters which were discussed at the EU Environment Council meeting which was held in Luxembourg on 28 June 2004; the position taken by Ireland in respect of each item on the agenda; the outcome in respect of each item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27131/04]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

505 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding to date that has been allocated through the voluntary housing capital assistance scheme to resettle eligible returning Irish born emigrants; the number of such persons who have received social housing under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

505 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding to date that has been allocated through the voluntary housing capital assistance scheme to resettle eligible returning Irish born emigrants; the number of such persons who have received social housing under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/04]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

504 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps to establish whether there is a conflict of interest involving two members of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority who are also board members of a bank (details supplied), in view of the fact that the DDDA is effectively the planning authority for the docklands area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27039/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

504 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps to establish whether there is a conflict of interest involving two members of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority who are also board members of a bank (details supplied), in view of the fact that the DDDA is effectively the planning authority for the docklands area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27039/04]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

503 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application from Cork County Council for grant assistance to upgrade the water scheme in Killeagh in east Cork; the amount involved; when he will be in a position to make the moneys available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

503 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application from Cork County Council for grant assistance to upgrade the water scheme in Killeagh in east Cork; the amount involved; when he will be in a position to make the moneys available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/04]

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