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Question· writtenPQ 55asked

44 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review planning legislation and guidelines to ensure that adequate facilities and infrastructure are always included in residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

44 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review planning legislation and guidelines to ensure that adequate facilities and infrastructure are always included in residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/06]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

36 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place and under consideration to help improve the quality of life for people residing in the greater Dublin area, particularly the northside; the progress made for more integrated approach to planning, housing supply and development, transport, health and social services and other such key infrastructure provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36440/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

36 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place and under consideration to help improve the quality of life for people residing in the greater Dublin area, particularly the northside; the progress made for more integrated approach to planning, housing supply and development, transport, health and social services and other such key infrastructure provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36440/06]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

33 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to section 23 of the Local Government Act 2001, and in view of recent Central Statistics Office statistics, it will be necessary to redraw local electoral area boundaries and examine the number of councillors in each local authority before the 2009 local elections. [36659/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

33 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to section 23 of the Local Government Act 2001, and in view of recent Central Statistics Office statistics, it will be necessary to redraw local electoral area boundaries and examine the number of councillors in each local authority before the 2009 local elections. [36659/06]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

32 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures followed to investigate serious fires in the State; if the results of such investigations are made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

32 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures followed to investigate serious fires in the State; if the results of such investigations are made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/06]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

30 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of fines issued for litter offences in 2005 and to date in 2006; the average fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

30 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of fines issued for litter offences in 2005 and to date in 2006; the average fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/06]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

28 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present situation in relation to the significant appeals delay in An Bord Pleanála; the reason for such delays; the action being taken to expedite the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36605/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

28 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present situation in relation to the significant appeals delay in An Bord Pleanála; the reason for such delays; the action being taken to expedite the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36605/06]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

364 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the undertaking given to the Houses of the Oireachtas during the passage of legalisation abolishing the dual mandate, that Oireachtas Members would have continued and ready access to the local authorities is being honoured in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37059/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

364 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the undertaking given to the Houses of the Oireachtas during the passage of legalisation abolishing the dual mandate, that Oireachtas Members would have continued and ready access to the local authorities is being honoured in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37059/06]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

27 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the commitments given to the Houses of the Oireachtas during the passage of legislation effecting the abolition of the dual mandate are being met and honoured in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36571/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

27 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the commitments given to the Houses of the Oireachtas during the passage of legislation effecting the abolition of the dual mandate are being met and honoured in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36571/06]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

26 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, regarding the relevant provisions of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 which will enable local authorities to refuse planning permissions to developers with a poor history of development, he will establish a central database containing information on such developers to ensure that all local authorities have access to a comprehensive list of persons to whom they may refuse permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36442/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

26 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, regarding the relevant provisions of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 which will enable local authorities to refuse planning permissions to developers with a poor history of development, he will establish a central database containing information on such developers to ensure that all local authorities have access to a comprehensive list of persons to whom they may refuse permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36442/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

360 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the various tests carried out here and in the Netherlands on the e-voting systems proposed by his Department; if he intends to continue to store and promote such technology and for what purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37054/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

360 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the various tests carried out here and in the Netherlands on the e-voting systems proposed by his Department; if he intends to continue to store and promote such technology and for what purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37054/06]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

359 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date of the e-voting technology including the cost of promoting its use, storage and research, with a breakdown of costings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37053/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

359 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to date of the e-voting technology including the cost of promoting its use, storage and research, with a breakdown of costings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37053/06]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

122 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person carrying out further work on the hardware and software for electronic voting, in view of the fact that the Commission on Electronic Voting has been wound up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36603/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

122 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person carrying out further work on the hardware and software for electronic voting, in view of the fact that the Commission on Electronic Voting has been wound up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36603/06]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

104 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the views the Department of Defence submitted to him in relation to the central storage of electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

104 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the views the Department of Defence submitted to him in relation to the central storage of electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/06]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

62 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has undertaken a capital appraisal of the proposal to centralise the storage of electronic voting machines; the result of such appraisal; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36640/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

62 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has undertaken a capital appraisal of the proposal to centralise the storage of electronic voting machines; the result of such appraisal; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36640/06]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

52 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the next election or referendum at which it is intended to use the Nedap Power vote electronic voting system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36485/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

52 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the next election or referendum at which it is intended to use the Nedap Power vote electronic voting system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36485/06]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

34 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Commission on Electronic Voting was not asked to continue the testing it identified as essential to hardware and software for the electronic voting machines before it was dissolved in September 2006; if the commission expressed views on who should do this further testing before its dissolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

34 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Commission on Electronic Voting was not asked to continue the testing it identified as essential to hardware and software for the electronic voting machines before it was dissolved in September 2006; if the commission expressed views on who should do this further testing before its dissolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/06]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

31 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outline the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the Commission on Electronic Voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36602/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

31 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outline the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the Commission on Electronic Voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36602/06]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

24 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the members of the Cabinet committee on electronic voting; the number of meetings of the committee which have been held to date; the date of the last meeting of the committee; when the committee intends to report to the Government; if it has appointed a peer review group for electronic voting; the members of such group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

24 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the members of the Cabinet committee on electronic voting; the number of meetings of the committee which have been held to date; the date of the last meeting of the committee; when the committee intends to report to the Government; if it has appointed a peer review group for electronic voting; the members of such group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/06]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

353 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on changing the title of the register of electors to the voters register, in line with most other states in view of the fact that the title currently used is unclear to many people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37031/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

353 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on changing the title of the register of electors to the voters register, in line with most other states in view of the fact that the title currently used is unclear to many people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37031/06]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

116 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to minimise the removal, from the electoral register for 2007, of persons who are normally entitled to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36513/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

116 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to minimise the removal, from the electoral register for 2007, of persons who are normally entitled to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36513/06]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

94 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage accuracy he believes can be achieved in terms of the electoral register prior to the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36621/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

94 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage accuracy he believes can be achieved in terms of the electoral register prior to the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36621/06]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

69 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received information from local authorities regarding the review of the electoral register; if such information suggests that there will be a reduction in the number of persons registered to vote; if the local authorities have identified difficulties with the registration process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36512/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

69 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received information from local authorities regarding the review of the electoral register; if such information suggests that there will be a reduction in the number of persons registered to vote; if the local authorities have identified difficulties with the registration process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36512/06]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

63 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on the current campaign to update the electoral register and to encourage unregistered voters to register; and if he is satisfied with progress to date. [36671/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

63 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on the current campaign to update the electoral register and to encourage unregistered voters to register; and if he is satisfied with progress to date. [36671/06]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

21 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the members of the market development group which was established to identify market opportunities for recycled products; the number of meetings of the group which have been held; when it is intended to publish the group’s market development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

21 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the members of the market development group which was established to identify market opportunities for recycled products; the number of meetings of the group which have been held; when it is intended to publish the group’s market development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/06]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

19 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will move to regulate property management companies and their agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

19 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will move to regulate property management companies and their agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/06]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

18 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money transferred to his Department’s Vote from the Department of Social and Family Affairs for the operation of the rental accommodation scheme each year; the amount his Department expects to receive in future years; the amount of this allocation which has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36723/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

18 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money transferred to his Department’s Vote from the Department of Social and Family Affairs for the operation of the rental accommodation scheme each year; the amount his Department expects to receive in future years; the amount of this allocation which has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36723/06]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

17 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm a report (details supplied) that he is proposing a new tax on SUVs and big engine cars, related to the amount of carbon dioxide and other emissions these vehicles produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36509/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

17 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm a report (details supplied) that he is proposing a new tax on SUVs and big engine cars, related to the amount of carbon dioxide and other emissions these vehicles produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36509/06]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

16 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the grant aid available for group sewerage schemes will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36438/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

16 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the grant aid available for group sewerage schemes will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36438/06]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

15 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will fund local government when there will be a requirement by 2010 for additional resources of €1 billion to €2 billion compared to 2004; if existing levels of service provision are to be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36609/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

15 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will fund local government when there will be a requirement by 2010 for additional resources of €1 billion to €2 billion compared to 2004; if existing levels of service provision are to be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36609/06]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

14 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the dates under the Wildlife Act 1976 when the cutting of hedges is prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36436/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

14 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the dates under the Wildlife Act 1976 when the cutting of hedges is prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36436/06]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

12 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the responsibilities of local authorities to keep public places free from litter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36507/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

12 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the responsibilities of local authorities to keep public places free from litter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36507/06]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

25 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected level of fines that Ireland faces for failing to obey a 2002 European Court of Justice ruling to implement sufficiently steps reclaiming Irish uplands vegetation damaged by sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36615/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

25 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected level of fines that Ireland faces for failing to obey a 2002 European Court of Justice ruling to implement sufficiently steps reclaiming Irish uplands vegetation damaged by sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36615/06]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

11 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department has failed to obey a 2002 European Court of Justice ruling to implement sufficiently steps reclaiming Irish uplands vegetation damaged by sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36613/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

11 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department has failed to obey a 2002 European Court of Justice ruling to implement sufficiently steps reclaiming Irish uplands vegetation damaged by sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36613/06]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

119 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report of the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, entitled Excess Landfill Capacity, and its impact on the implementation on Irish waste policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

119 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report of the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, entitled Excess Landfill Capacity, and its impact on the implementation on Irish waste policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/06]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

13 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate a review of the eight regional development plans to examine the waste management facilities and proposals in each plan, following his assertion that the need for incineration has been over-estimated; and if he will instruct persons carrying out such reviews to consider alternatives to municipal incineration. [36521/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

13 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate a review of the eight regional development plans to examine the waste management facilities and proposals in each plan, following his assertion that the need for incineration has been over-estimated; and if he will instruct persons carrying out such reviews to consider alternatives to municipal incineration. [36521/06]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

10 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will comment on the excess capacity of landfill available in the State which may make it cheaper now to dump rather than recycle waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36601/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

10 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will comment on the excess capacity of landfill available in the State which may make it cheaper now to dump rather than recycle waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36601/06]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

42 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of co-operative housing schemes currently awaiting approval in his Department; the number of housing units represented by these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36496/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

42 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of co-operative housing schemes currently awaiting approval in his Department; the number of housing units represented by these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36496/06]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of voluntary housing schemes currently awaiting approval in his Department; the number of housing units represented by these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36495/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

9 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of voluntary housing schemes currently awaiting approval in his Department; the number of housing units represented by these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36495/06]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of elderly people and people in receipt of social welfare estimated to be living in homes with above average levels of radon; if he will reconsider his refusal to introduce a scheme of grants to assist in remediation works to the homes of elderly people and those in receipt of social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36775/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

7 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of elderly people and people in receipt of social welfare estimated to be living in homes with above average levels of radon; if he will reconsider his refusal to introduce a scheme of grants to assist in remediation works to the homes of elderly people and those in receipt of social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36775/06]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses, as distinct from social houses, that have been completed to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36885/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

6 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses, as distinct from social houses, that have been completed to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36885/06]

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