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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
219. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have registered with Irish Water but are not eligible to pay. [43571/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
218. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report in tabular form broken down by local authority areas on the number of households that have registered completed and returned the Irish Water packs with Irish Water. [43570/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
217. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on discussions between his Department and Irish Water on the issue of free allowances for households or individual household members. [43569/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
216. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions his Department has had on tariffs with Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43567/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
215. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to involve the Revenue Commissioners in the collection of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43566/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
214. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the funding plans for social housing in County Meath in the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43541/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
213. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
212. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a new fire station for Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
211. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the details of the responsibilities of a director of Irish Water; if those responsibilities are any different under law from the responsibilities of directors of commercial companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
210. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any control over a standing charge being levied by a company (details supplied) even if a person does not put out a bin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43503/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
209. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding housing (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43494/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is no ministerial policy to ensure that patients in receipt of home dialysis are to be supported for the extra water costs that will be incurred when water charges are introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014
207. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the proposed Local Government Fund distribution in 2015. [43620/14]
Germany · German Bundestag · 13 November 2014
Aussprache auf Verlangen der Fraktion B90/GR, unabhängig von einer Fragestunde
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 13 November 2014
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 13 November 2014
Motie van het lid Ouwehand over een breder wettelijk kader voor het behalen van milieu- en natuurdoelen
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
168. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that eight full-time staff in Sligo County Council engaged in the Cranmore regeneration project are 100% externally funded by his Department; if he will provide in tabular form the number of local authority staff who are 100% externally funded by his Department in each regeneration project in the State; if he will also provide in tabular form the Departmental funding provided to each regeneration project to cover the cost of the payment of the staff in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43489/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
167. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been drawn to his attention that Sligo County Council had a deficit of €2,815,649 on its revenue account for the year ending 31 December 2008, a deficit of €3,232,961 for the year ending 31 December 2009, a deficit of €2,463,505 for the year ending 31 December 2010, a deficit of €2,973,000 for the year ending 31 December 2011 and a deficit of €2,455,000 for the year ending 31 December 2012; and that according to the most recent auditor's report released in November 2013, the council's total revenue-capital debt has grown to €94 million; if it has been drawn to his attention that according to the most recent annual financial statement dated 1 July 2014, the council incurred a further deficit of €1.9 million for the year ending 31 December 2013; if it has been further brought to his attention that despite the additional €1 million funding provided by his Department to the county council this year, that concern is now growing that the council will incur a further deficit in the current year; if it is the intention of his Department to provide the €15 million bailout sought by the chief executive of the council on 17 of February 2014 in order to address the council's accumulated and growing debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43488/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
166. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council is designated as a level 5 local authority and the range of senior management staff recommended at each level is outlined in the Workforce Planning in the Local Government Sector document prepared by his Department's working group in September 2012; if it has been brought to his attention that the recommended number of senior engineers, senior executive officers and analogous posts for Sligo County Council is nine and if it has been further brought to his attention that council management proposes to exceed the limit to 12; if it has been brought to his attention that the recommended number of administrative officers and analogous posts for Sligo County Council is between seven and ten and that council management proposes to exceed the limit to 18; that the recommended number of senior executive engineers and analogous posts for Sligo County Council is between seven and ten and that council management proposes to exceed the limit to 17; if it is the intention of his Department to set aside the limits outlined in the Workforce Planning in the Local Government Sector document and to approve the proposed number of senior management posts in Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43487/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
165. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that over the past five years the number of outdoor general operatives on the staff of Sligo County Council has been reduced by 28; the number of drivers and plant operators has been reduced by five; the number of craftworkers reduced by 11; the number of handymen reduced by seven and the number of gangers reduced by two; the proposal with his Department to approve the appointment of personnel to replace these vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43486/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
164. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that water meters which were put in place in the Mullinahone-Drangan areas of south Tipperary during recent water mains rehabilitation works, are been taken out and replaced by Irish Water; the cost of replacing same; if these meters needed to be replaced, as they have only been in place for a short period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43483/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make available a dedicated Irish Water phone line and email service for craft workers and their representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43468/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
162. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will appoint a representative of craft workers from local authorities (details supplied) to the board of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43467/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
161. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total water consumption by local authority area on 1 October 2013 and on 1 October 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43452/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
160. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the water infrastructure system on a county basis, in terms of the amount of the water system consists of lead piping and the amount which consists of asbestos piping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43378/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
159. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a new scheme of urban renewal for our town centres many of which are becoming dilapidated and run down due to business closures in order to encourage development and job creation by small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
158. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will urgently review and abolish for a one-year period the charges and planning levies applied by local authorities for planning permissions and change of use applications by small and medium enterprises in order to encourage development and job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43375/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
157. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown in tabular form of his Department's funding to the Ballymun regeneration project for each respective year from 2008 to the present and the future funding plans in place. [43366/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014
156. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding water charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43359/14]
United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2014
Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State on May 4, 2012. Deems the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement regarding the pipeline issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014 to fully satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and any law that requires federal agency consultation or review, including the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Declares any applicable federal permit or authorization issued before enactment of this Act to remain in effect. Restricts any legal challenges regarding a federal agency action and such facilities to judicial review on direct appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Declares that this Act does not alter any federal, state, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
546. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the Revenue Commissioners with regard to a dispute over the payment of VAT between Carlow County Council and a company (details supplied) and the fact that Carlow County Council were deemed liable for the VAT; if arising from this decision he will confirm if Carlow County Council will now resolve matters with the other party; if he or the local government auditors are concerned about the legal costs in this case and that Carlow County Council appears to be intent on spending more public money in challenging the outcome; if he will confirm the costs to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43327/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
545. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions he has had with the National Federation of Group Water Schemes in relation to the future subvention of the group water schemes; the estimated level of the future subvention in 2015 and 2016; the timeline for a final decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43324/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
544. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, on an annual basis from 1997 to 2006, inclusive, the financial allocation made to Cavan County Council for water and sewerage schemes, including major schemes, smaller town and village schemes and rural group schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43310/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
543. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position on standing charges in water schemes, public and group water schemes; if the standing charges will cease under Irish Water; the current position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
542. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the issue whereby a couple, both old age pensioners and residing in a nursing home, are expected to pay a tariff to Irish Water for a service they are not benefiting from; if he will rectify this issue as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43281/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
541. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by his Department to involve Pobal in the operation of the senior alert scheme; the consultations that have taken place with local community and voluntary groups involved in the care of the elderly regarding this change of practice; the way this new approach will enable local voluntary groups to ensure more regular engagement with the elderly; the implications for the existing approximately 150,000 social alarms in operation and the responsibility for maintenance of these items; if his attention has been drawn to the significantly higher monitoring charges levied in other neighbouring jurisdictions and the consequences of a successful tender exiting the Irish market; if, in view of all of these issues, he will engage in the process of extensive consultation with the voluntary groups involved before Pobal is enabled to proceed with these significant changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43279/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
540. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct Irish Water to provide the necessary funding to complete phase 2 of the water mains upgrade of the Green Road, Mullingar, County Westmeath and also ensure that residents will not be charged for water until such upgrade takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43277/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
539. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent each year for the last 15 years on improving the treated water infrastructure in each county here; the percentage loss in volume of treated water through faculty infrastructure in Dublin in each of the last 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43276/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
538. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the avenues of redress available to persons who experience difficulties when dealing with Irish Water, considering that the body that regulates Irish Water, the Commission for Energy Regulation, is also the body that sets Irish Water charges; and if he will include Irish Water in the list of public bodies which are under the Office of the Ombudsman's remit. [43275/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
537. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the half-yearly water cost of €736.88 for a family of three dependent adults is correct; and his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43250/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
536. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt from water charges householders who installed water harvesting conservation systems at a substantial capital investment cost (details supplied); if he will review these customers whose water usage due to their initiative, for which no grant has been received and on which they have outlayed large sums of money, is under the 51,000 litre domestic allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43246/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
535. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will agree to meet with representatives of the Traveller community to discuss funding for Traveller accommodation and set a date for this meeting to happen in 2014. [43245/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
534. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons from the Traveller community who are homeless at present; and his views on whether a special recognition of the unique position of homeless Travellers is needed. [43244/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
533. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds that have been allocated for Traveller accommodation from budget 2015 and if he will provide a detailed account of where and the way these funds are expected to be spent. [43243/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
532. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the design, build and operate contracts for 13 group water schemes have collapsed in County Mayo; and in view of this and the fact that there is compelling evidence that DBO contracts do not offer value for money, the reason his Department are still imposing this method of procurement on group water schemes. [43226/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
531. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the energy regulator will have any role in the regulation of not-for-profit group water schemes, that is, schemes that are connected to private water sources as opposed to water sources owned by Irish Water. [43225/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
530. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reassurances he will provide the not-for-profit group water sector that their current Government subventions will not be abolished under EU State aid regulations. [43224/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
529. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proportion of motor tax returns being kept as part of the central funding pool. [43218/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
528. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an up-to-date report on the details of the septic tank grant scheme, including clarification on the number of septic tank improvement grants issued so far; the total fund in place to provide for such grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43216/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014
527. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of the clean-up required at the Bord Na Móna bog at Barna, Ballydesmond, County Cork, following illegal dumping there; how far into the cleaning process the authorities are and how long they expect the work to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43212/14]