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Question· writtenPQ 326asked

385 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to address the problem of anti-social behaviour in properties whereby the tenants are supported by rent supplement payments similar to the legislation that is in place for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40518/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

385 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to address the problem of anti-social behaviour in properties whereby the tenants are supported by rent supplement payments similar to the legislation that is in place for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40518/09]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

384 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are open to residents who as neighbours are subject to anti-social behaviour when the tenants of the property are supported with a rent supplement payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40517/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

384 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are open to residents who as neighbours are subject to anti-social behaviour when the tenants of the property are supported with a rent supplement payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40517/09]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

383 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of the sale of a bog under the cessation of turf cutting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40514/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

383 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway in respect of the sale of a bog under the cessation of turf cutting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40514/09]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

381 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost incurred by his Department and statutory bodies under his remit, including the national parks and wildlife service, in relation to a local dispute (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

381 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost incurred by his Department and statutory bodies under his remit, including the national parks and wildlife service, in relation to a local dispute (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/09]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

379 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow farmers and others to continue to harvest turf for their own use in local bogs in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40458/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

379 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow farmers and others to continue to harvest turf for their own use in local bogs in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40458/09]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

378 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of development contributions owed by developers to each local authority on 30 September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40456/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

378 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of development contributions owed by developers to each local authority on 30 September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40456/09]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

377 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the benefits to Westmeath County Council from the €100 million funding under the capital funding and remedial works scheme announced on 30 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40455/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

377 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the benefits to Westmeath County Council from the €100 million funding under the capital funding and remedial works scheme announced on 30 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40455/09]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

376 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the benefits to Longford County Council from the €100 million funding under the capital funding and remedial works scheme announced on 30 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40454/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

376 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the benefits to Longford County Council from the €100 million funding under the capital funding and remedial works scheme announced on 30 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40454/09]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

375 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recourse persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath have in relation to a nuisance caused by a neighbour’s tree and the root protruding and falling leaves of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40432/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

375 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recourse persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath have in relation to a nuisance caused by a neighbour’s tree and the root protruding and falling leaves of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40432/09]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

374 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a house rented in a number of bedsits is liable for a second home tax on each bedsit; and if the payment is allowable against the rent income for tax purposes. [40435/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

374 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a house rented in a number of bedsits is liable for a second home tax on each bedsit; and if the payment is allowable against the rent income for tax purposes. [40435/09]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

373 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the main causes of house fires here, where lives have been lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40420/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

373 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the main causes of house fires here, where lives have been lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40420/09]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

372 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 953 and 971 on 3 November 2009, when a decision will be made; his views on the advantages and disadvantages of agreeing to request by a county council (details supplied). [40399/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

372 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 953 and 971 on 3 November 2009, when a decision will be made; his views on the advantages and disadvantages of agreeing to request by a county council (details supplied). [40399/09]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

370 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications under the housing adaptation schemes which had to be returned to applicants due to a lack of funding both throughout the State and in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40259/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

370 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications under the housing adaptation schemes which had to be returned to applicants due to a lack of funding both throughout the State and in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40259/09]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

369 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of incremental purchase schemes in existence throughout the State; the number of persons that have applied under these schemes; if there has been a large interest in these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40258/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

369 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of incremental purchase schemes in existence throughout the State; the number of persons that have applied under these schemes; if there has been a large interest in these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40258/09]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

368 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of approved applicants waiting to be housed throughout the State; the number waiting in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40257/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

368 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of approved applicants waiting to be housed throughout the State; the number waiting in south Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40257/09]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

367 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his progress on the plan for housing delivering homes and sustaining communities; the funding of this plan to date in 2009; his views on whether the goals of this plan are achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40256/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

367 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his progress on the plan for housing delivering homes and sustaining communities; the funding of this plan to date in 2009; his views on whether the goals of this plan are achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40256/09]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

364 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will put a public health survey in place for persons living in close proximity to the Haulbowline site, County Cork; and if so, the timescale for same. [40248/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

364 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will put a public health survey in place for persons living in close proximity to the Haulbowline site, County Cork; and if so, the timescale for same. [40248/09]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

363 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on maintenance of the Haulbowline site, County Cork over the past three years in tabular form. [40247/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

363 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on maintenance of the Haulbowline site, County Cork over the past three years in tabular form. [40247/09]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

371 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet with a residents’ association (details supplied) to discuss their concerns regarding the failure of a local authority to enforce legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40377/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

371 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet with a residents’ association (details supplied) to discuss their concerns regarding the failure of a local authority to enforce legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40377/09]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

361 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet a residents’ group in the South Dublin County Council area regarding their concerns for local protected structures in view of the recent fire in a house (details supplied). [40133/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

361 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet a residents’ group in the South Dublin County Council area regarding their concerns for local protected structures in view of the recent fire in a house (details supplied). [40133/09]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

360 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the operation of the regulations requiring the production of a building energy rating certificate when a building is being offered for sale or letting in view of the additional costs to a vendor or a lessor who may be forced to sell or lease and who may have no funds to cover the cost of the certificate; his views on whether, on a temporary basis, a requirement to produce a certificate with a contract and other documents should be adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40114/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

360 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the operation of the regulations requiring the production of a building energy rating certificate when a building is being offered for sale or letting in view of the additional costs to a vendor or a lessor who may be forced to sell or lease and who may have no funds to cover the cost of the certificate; his views on whether, on a temporary basis, a requirement to produce a certificate with a contract and other documents should be adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40114/09]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

358 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has not supported advice given by a judge regarding the dispute between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Killarney jarveys; if he will explain the correspondence (details supplied) to NPWS on 1 November 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40066/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

358 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has not supported advice given by a judge regarding the dispute between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Killarney jarveys; if he will explain the correspondence (details supplied) to NPWS on 1 November 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40066/09]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

357 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has referred the contract for an incinerator (details supplied) in Dublin 4 to the Competition Authority; if he has seen the contract in order to make this decision to refer the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40037/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

357 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has referred the contract for an incinerator (details supplied) in Dublin 4 to the Competition Authority; if he has seen the contract in order to make this decision to refer the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40037/09]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

356 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location where tenants who have been the subject to an eviction from a local authority property must present for accommodation; if he will identify the relevant support service to which they will be referred under the terms of the Pathways to Home document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40001/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

356 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location where tenants who have been the subject to an eviction from a local authority property must present for accommodation; if he will identify the relevant support service to which they will be referred under the terms of the Pathways to Home document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40001/09]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

355 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new fire station building for Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement to include the timeframe for the construction of the building. [39978/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

355 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new fire station building for Rathdowney, County Laois; and if he will make a statement to include the timeframe for the construction of the building. [39978/09]

Bill· SS. 2768 (111th)open

National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2009

National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Reauthorizes appropriations to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for FY2010-FY2014. Revises the term "accident" to expand the NTSB's authority to investigate, at its discretion, accidents not involving the destruction or damage of a vehicle, aircraft, or pipeline, but significantly affecting transportation safety. Authorizes the NTSB by subpoena to summon witnesses and obtain any and all evidence relevant to an accident investigation. Prohibits the NTSB (including agency that has received information from the NTSB) from disclosing publicly any commercial or financial or certain classified information during ongoing NTSB accident investigations. Authorizes public disclosure of such information when necessary, in certain circumstances, to promote transportation safety. Authorizes accident investigation training of NTSB employees in theory and techniques and on transportation safety methods in order to advance NTSB safety recommendations. Revises the authority of the NTSB to investigate transportation accidents to include: (1) freight or passenger railroad accidents involving a fatality (other than a fatality involving a trespasser), substantial property damage, or significant injury to the environment; (2) accidents or incidents in response to an international request and delegation under appropriate conventions, coordinated through the Department of State and accepted by the NTSB; (3) accidents or incidents significantly affecting transportation safety; and (4) accidents involving a commercial space launch vehicle. Authorizes the NTSB, with the consent of the appropriate Secretary, to delegate its authority to investigate: (1) aviation accidents or incidents to the Department of Transportation; and (2) maritime accidents or incidents to the Coast Guard. Authorizes the NTSB, as well as any NTSB officer or employee, to download or seize any recording device and recordings and require specific information only available from the manufacturer to enable the NTSB to read and interpret any flight parameter or navigation storage device or media on board an accident aircraft. Revises requirements for domestic and foreign air carrier plans for addressing the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents that incur major loss of life. Requires domestic and foreign air carriers to make a reasonable attempt to notify the family of a passenger at least 60 days prior to the planned destruction of any unclaimed property of the passenger.

Report· Ausschussbericht427 d.B.ausschussbericht

der Kostenübernahme von Katastrophenschutzübungen bei AKW-Betreibern

Austria · National Council · 6 November 2009

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 765/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend der Kostenübernahme von Katastrophenschutzübungen bei AKW-Betreibern

Report· Ausschussbericht425 d.B.ausschussbericht

Atomenergie darf keine Klimaschutzmaßnahme sein

Austria · National Council · 6 November 2009

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 837/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Petra Bayr, Ing. Hermann Schultes, Carmen Gartelgruber, Ing. Robert Lugar, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Atomenergie darf keine Klimaschutzmaßnahme sein

Report· Ausschussbericht424 d.B.ausschussbericht

Umweltinformationsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 6 November 2009

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (396 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Umweltinformationsgesetz geändert wird

Bill· HRH.R. 4060 (111th)referred

To amend the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal a provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy receipts.

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2009

Amends the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal provisions that require all monies received by the United States in FY2010 from sales, bonuses, rentals, and royalties under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to be disposed of as provided by such Act as in effect immediately before enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage3568/Jschriftliche anfrage

Personalkosten der AGES

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Personalkosten der AGES <i>(Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit GmbH)</i>

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage3591/Jschriftliche anfrage

österreichische Position zu "Land Use and Land Use Change and Forestry"

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Petra Bayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend österreichische Position zu "Land Use and Land Use Change and Forestry"

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag842/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Umsetzung der Toleranzvereinbarungen "Mindestanforderungen für die Haltung von Rindern in bergbäuerlichen und kleinbäuerlichen Betrieben"

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Umsetzung der Toleranzvereinbarungen "Mindestanforderungen für die Haltung von Rindern in bergbäuerlichen und kleinbäuerlichen Betrieben"

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag841/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Importverbot von Agro-Energiestoffen

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Harald Jannach, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Importverbot von Agro-Energiestoffen

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if exemptions are in place for the payment of the non-principal private residential tax for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39946/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

205 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if exemptions are in place for the payment of the non-principal private residential tax for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39946/09]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sanction or penalty for breach of a regulation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39943/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

204 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sanction or penalty for breach of a regulation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39943/09]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the proposal in the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programme for the abolition of town councils in view of the fact that such a step would be anti-democratic and in violation of the constitutional recognition of local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39839/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

203 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the proposal in the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programme for the abolition of town councils in view of the fact that such a step would be anti-democratic and in violation of the constitutional recognition of local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39839/09]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities that have complied with his request to put in place a protocol for taking housing estates in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

202 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities that have complied with his request to put in place a protocol for taking housing estates in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/09]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the cost anomaly in road tax for couples recently made redundant who have four or more children, and who are not in a position to upgrade their seven seater cars to more environmentally graded vehicles, with lower road tax requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39821/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

201 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the cost anomaly in road tax for couples recently made redundant who have four or more children, and who are not in a position to upgrade their seven seater cars to more environmentally graded vehicles, with lower road tax requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39821/09]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has prepared an advice note for companies (details supplied) which, for the past ten, 20 or 30 years have been legally trading under a name, style or title containing the word “architect”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39808/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

200 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has prepared an advice note for companies (details supplied) which, for the past ten, 20 or 30 years have been legally trading under a name, style or title containing the word “architect”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39808/09]

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