Environment

Vorgehensweise des Bundesministeriums betreffend die tierquälerischen Jagdpraktiken des Herrn Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Johannes Jarolim, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend die Vorgehensweise des Bundesministeriums betreffend die tierquälerischen Jagdpraktiken des Herrn Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly

Förderung des klimaschonenden Fernwärme- und Kälteleitungsausbaus

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Wolfgang Knes (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft Dr. Reinhold Mitterlehner betreffend Förderung des klimaschonenden Fernwärme- und Kälteleitungsausbaus <br><br>Planen Sie im Rahmen des Budgets 2016 deutlich mehr als die im Verzeichnis der veranschlagten Konten vorgesehenen 90.000 € für die Förderung des klimaschonenden Fernwärme- und Kälteleitungsausbaus bereitzustellen?

Bereitstellung der versprochenen Gelder vor der Pariser Klimakonferenz

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Bereitstellung der versprochenen Gelder vor der Pariser Klimakonferenz

Österreichs Beitrag zur Klimakonferenz in Paris

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Österreichs Beitrag zur Klimakonferenz in Paris

Lamakadaver auf Kärntner Bergwiese

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef A. Riemer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit betreffend Lamakadaver auf Kärntner Bergwiese

Atommüll-Endlager für Österreich

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Atommüll-Endlager für Österreich

Bakterienbelastung in der Wasserversorgung des Juridicums Wien

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Dagmar Belakowitsch-Jenewein, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit betreffend Bakterienbelastung in der Wasserversorgung des Juridicums <i>(an der Universität)</i> Wien

Datensicherheit der sogenannten "Smart-Meter"

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Hermann Brückl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Justiz betreffend die Datensicherheit der sogenannten "Smart-Meter" <i>(digitale Zählgeräte zur Erfassung des Energieverbrauchs)</i>

monatelange Trinkwasserbelastung am Juridicum der Universität Wien

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Walter Rosenkranz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft betreffend monatelange Trinkwasserbelastung am Juridicum der Universität Wien

die skandalöse Täuschung der Autofahrer/innen bezüglich Spritverbrauch und CO2-Ausstoß durch den sog. "Volkswagen-Skandal"

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Mündliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner (Grüne) an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft Dr. Reinhold Mitterlehner betreffend die skandalöse Täuschung der Autofahrer/innen bezüglich Spritverbrauch und CO2-Ausstoß durch den sog. "Volkswagen-Skandal" <br><br>Werden Sie verhindern, dass durch die Anerkennung der Dieseladditive als Energieeffizienzmaßnahme die skandalöse Täuschung der AutofahrerInnen bezüglich Spritverbrauch und CO2-Ausstoß noch erweitert wird?

Strahlenschutzgesetz

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Änderung der Gewerbeordnung - Pferdeeinstellbetriebe

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Änderung der Gewerbeordnung - Pferdeeinstellbetriebe

Österreichs Beitrag zu einem ambitionierten Ergebnis auf der Klimakonferenz COP 21 in Paris

Austria · National Council · 12 November 2015

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Johann Höfinger, Hannes Weninger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Österreichs Beitrag zu einem ambitionierten Ergebnis auf der Klimakonferenz COP 21 in Paris

201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the ongoing cross-Border study into hydraulic fracturing being funded by his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency has not been compromised, given that the lead on the project has been taken by a company (details supplied) which has links to the oil and gas industry; that the independence of the study remains, given that Queens University Belfast has withdrawn from the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39883/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the ongoing cross-Border study into hydraulic fracturing being funded by his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency has not been compromised, given that the lead on the project has been taken by a company (details supplied) which has links to the oil and gas industry; that the independence of the study remains, given that Queens University Belfast has withdrawn from the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39883/15]

200. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the direction that he has provided in respect of housing allocations being prioritised for families who are regarded as homeless; if he is aware of indications that this policy is driving up the numbers in homelessness; and if he will undertake an urgent review of this policy. [39988/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

200. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the direction that he has provided in respect of housing allocations being prioritised for families who are regarded as homeless; if he is aware of indications that this policy is driving up the numbers in homelessness; and if he will undertake an urgent review of this policy. [39988/15]

199. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in cases where the original owner of a property dies, if the person who succeeds in ownership of that property is entitled to access the pyrite remediation scheme. [39926/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

199. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in cases where the original owner of a property dies, if the person who succeeds in ownership of that property is entitled to access the pyrite remediation scheme. [39926/15]

198. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received a request for the reimbursement of costs incurred for meeting the needs of homeless persons in County Kildare; if this reimbursement will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

198. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received a request for the reimbursement of costs incurred for meeting the needs of homeless persons in County Kildare; if this reimbursement will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/15]

197. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has proposals for local authorities to bring forward guidelines for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39898/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

197. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has proposals for local authorities to bring forward guidelines for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39898/15]

196. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a landlord who has engaged with the Private Residential Tenancies Board (details supplied) but who has, to date, failed to achieve an outcome in circumstances where the tenant has refused to pay rent without any apparent reason, and where the landlord requires the house for own occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39896/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

196. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to a landlord who has engaged with the Private Residential Tenancies Board (details supplied) but who has, to date, failed to achieve an outcome in circumstances where the tenant has refused to pay rent without any apparent reason, and where the landlord requires the house for own occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39896/15]

195. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide one-off funding to Tipperary County Council to repair street lighting in housing estates which the council has not currently taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39889/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

195. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide one-off funding to Tipperary County Council to repair street lighting in housing estates which the council has not currently taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39889/15]

194. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties which have been successfully purchased through the mortgage-to-rent scheme since its launch in 2012 by county, in tabular form; his plans to reform the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39879/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

194. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties which have been successfully purchased through the mortgage-to-rent scheme since its launch in 2012 by county, in tabular form; his plans to reform the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39879/15]

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority draft budget can be deemed to have been duly considered in accordance with the Local Government Act 2001 and the Local Government Reform Act 2014, if the process for adopting it has prevented any motions tabled by elected members seeking to amend it from being considered​​ by them; if he considers such a process to clearly lack democratic legitimacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority draft budget can be deemed to have been duly considered in accordance with the Local Government Act 2001 and the Local Government Reform Act 2014, if the process for adopting it has prevented any motions tabled by elected members seeking to amend it from being considered​​ by them; if he considers such a process to clearly lack democratic legitimacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/15]

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government given that the adoption of a local authority budget is a reserved function under the Local Government Act 2001, if he will clarify whether the adoption of a local authority capital programme is likewise a reserved function; if not, if he will clarify the legal status of such a programme if it fails to receive the endorsement of the elected members of a local authority by way of resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government given that the adoption of a local authority budget is a reserved function under the Local Government Act 2001, if he will clarify whether the adoption of a local authority capital programme is likewise a reserved function; if not, if he will clarify the legal status of such a programme if it fails to receive the endorsement of the elected members of a local authority by way of resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/15]

191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have the power to remove protected structures from the list of protected structures; how this may be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39851/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have the power to remove protected structures from the list of protected structures; how this may be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39851/15]

190. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided in 2015 under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39816/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

190. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided in 2015 under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39816/15]

189. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided in 2015 under the housing aid for older persons scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39815/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

189. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided in 2015 under the housing aid for older persons scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39815/15]

188. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided in 2015 under the mobility aids grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39814/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

188. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided in 2015 under the mobility aids grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39814/15]

187. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided in 2015 under the improvement works in lieu of local authority housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39812/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

187. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided in 2015 under the improvement works in lieu of local authority housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39812/15]

186. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's view on private waste firms using a pay-by-weight service from July 2016; if he will engage with such firms in relation to customers who will be adversely impacted by this, due to waste caused by medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39807/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

186. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's view on private waste firms using a pay-by-weight service from July 2016; if he will engage with such firms in relation to customers who will be adversely impacted by this, due to waste caused by medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39807/15]

115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that a basic payment scheme, BPS, map is digitised without delay for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon, given that the lack of a digitised map is preventing the person from applying for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, and the only change is on an internal boundary wall; if he is aware that the farmer in question is in Tier 1, but was unable to apply in the first round due to a departmental mapping anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that a basic payment scheme, BPS, map is digitised without delay for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon, given that the lack of a digitised map is preventing the person from applying for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, and the only change is on an internal boundary wall; if he is aware that the farmer in question is in Tier 1, but was unable to apply in the first round due to a departmental mapping anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/15]

38. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she will take to improve the working environment for artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39502/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2015

38. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she will take to improve the working environment for artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39502/15]

kleiner Beutenkäfer

Austria · National Council · 11 November 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend kleinen Beutenkäfer <i>(Bienenschädling)</i>

158. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39789/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

158. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39789/15]

157. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis for his direction to the Dublin local authorities earlier in 2015 not to rezone any more land for housing; his rationale for this, given the indications that there is significant hoarding of land by housing landowners; his views that this is a factor in the depressed supply of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39754/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

157. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis for his direction to the Dublin local authorities earlier in 2015 not to rezone any more land for housing; his rationale for this, given the indications that there is significant hoarding of land by housing landowners; his views that this is a factor in the depressed supply of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39754/15]

156. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of three-litre commercial vehicles for which motor tax has been paid in each of the past five years, by commercial or non-commercial activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39711/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

156. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of three-litre commercial vehicles for which motor tax has been paid in each of the past five years, by commercial or non-commercial activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39711/15]

155. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing agencies operating and receiving Government funding; and the amount they received in the past three years. [39678/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

155. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing agencies operating and receiving Government funding; and the amount they received in the past three years. [39678/15]

154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/15]

Stand der Verhandlungen zum Environmental Goods Agreement

Germany · German Bundestag · 11 November 2015

Verlauf, Schwerpunkte und Transparenz der Verhandlungen zu einem Umweltgüterabkommen außerhalb der WTO zur Handelsliberalisierung für Produkte mit Nutzen für Umwelt- und Klimaschutz; Kriterien zur Aufnahme in die Produkteliste, Bewertung des Umweltnutzens, derzeit verhandelte Vorschläge und aktuelle Liste; weitere Verhandlungsbereiche: umweltnahe Dienstleistungen, nichttarifäre Handelshemmnisse, Investitionsschutz, öffentliche Beschaffung, Ausgestaltung als "living agreement" u.a.; Zusammenhang zu WTO und VN<br /> (insgesamt 48 Einzelfragen)

Brief van de ministers van Infrastructuur en Milieu en van Veiligheid en Justitie over het bericht ‘Rechter: verkeersboetes in Nederland jarenlang te hoog’

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 11 November 2015

Brief van de ministers van Infrastructuur en Milieu en van Veiligheid en Justitie over het bericht ‘Rechter: verkeersboetes in Nederland jarenlang te hoog’

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Redundancy

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much (a) her Department and (b) each of its arm's length bodies has spent on staff redundancies in each of the last five years.

Environment Protection: Wales

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, on what grounds the decision was taken to refuse Crown consent for provisions within the Environment Bill currently passing through the Welsh Assembly.

558. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he is ensuring, in accordance with the policy set out in One World, One Future, that the development of low carbon energy policies by his Department takes account of the actual and potential negative impacts of developed countries sourcing large quantities of bioenergy in developing countries; and if his Department has consulted with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding this issue. [39430/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

558. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how he is ensuring, in accordance with the policy set out in One World, One Future, that the development of low carbon energy policies by his Department takes account of the actual and potential negative impacts of developed countries sourcing large quantities of bioenergy in developing countries; and if his Department has consulted with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding this issue. [39430/15]

554. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider collecting commerical road tax on heavy vehicles once per year, rather than every three months or six months, to reduce administration costs, given that the liability has been reduced. [39560/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

554. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider collecting commerical road tax on heavy vehicles once per year, rather than every three months or six months, to reduce administration costs, given that the liability has been reduced. [39560/15]

553. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government while planning notices for uninhabited islands are required to be placed on mainland piers, the reason it is now required by Cork County Council that planning notices for inhabited islands have to be placed on the mainland and other piers, a practice that is considered offensive to island communities. [39528/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

553. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government while planning notices for uninhabited islands are required to be placed on mainland piers, the reason it is now required by Cork County Council that planning notices for inhabited islands have to be placed on the mainland and other piers, a practice that is considered offensive to island communities. [39528/15]

552. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of planning applications invalidated by the different local authorities in September 2015, with the information for Cork County Council by respective division. [39527/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

552. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of planning applications invalidated by the different local authorities in September 2015, with the information for Cork County Council by respective division. [39527/15]

551. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the development management guidelines of 2007, the intention and spirit of which seems to be to avoid excessive and unnecessary invalidations, should be consistently applied and regarded as best practice by local authorities. [39526/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

551. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the development management guidelines of 2007, the intention and spirit of which seems to be to avoid excessive and unnecessary invalidations, should be consistently applied and regarded as best practice by local authorities. [39526/15]

550. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39522/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

550. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39522/15]

549. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the ongoing negotiations regarding the introduction of a waste tyre management scheme; if he has intervened personally in these consultations to resolve the concerns of the industry; the steps being taken by his Department to resolve the impasse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

549. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the ongoing negotiations regarding the introduction of a waste tyre management scheme; if he has intervened personally in these consultations to resolve the concerns of the industry; the steps being taken by his Department to resolve the impasse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39461/15]

548. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a motion passed by Ballybay and Clones municipal district in County Monaghan regarding the register of electors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

548. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a motion passed by Ballybay and Clones municipal district in County Monaghan regarding the register of electors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/15]

547. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views, that commercial premises with no public water supply should be exempt from a charge by the local authority for non-domestic water; that in circumstances in which such premises only have a domestic supply, any attempt to charge for non-domestic water is, in effect, double billing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39450/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

547. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views, that commercial premises with no public water supply should be exempt from a charge by the local authority for non-domestic water; that in circumstances in which such premises only have a domestic supply, any attempt to charge for non-domestic water is, in effect, double billing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39450/15]