Environment

224 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of Donegal County Council dwellings that are vacant; the location of these properties and the length of time they have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37928/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2010

224 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of Donegal County Council dwellings that are vacant; the location of these properties and the length of time they have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37928/10]

223 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount provided to each local authority for the retrofitting of council homes; the number of homes retrofitted to date in each area; and the number of outstanding homes awaiting this work. [37924/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2010

223 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount provided to each local authority for the retrofitting of council homes; the number of homes retrofitted to date in each area; and the number of outstanding homes awaiting this work. [37924/10]

229 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that he will not assent to the development of the national monument 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38032/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2010

229 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that he will not assent to the development of the national monument 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38032/10]

228 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the works are being carried out on the national monument site 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin, without state supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38031/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2010

228 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the works are being carried out on the national monument site 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin, without state supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38031/10]

227 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to extend the national monument which covers 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin to include from number 10 Moore Street to 24 Moore Street to take account of the full historical and heritage importance of those buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38030/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2010

227 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to extend the national monument which covers 14 to 17 Moore Street, Dublin to include from number 10 Moore Street to 24 Moore Street to take account of the full historical and heritage importance of those buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38030/10]

222 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update in respect of protecting and preserving the historical 1916 site at Moore Street behind the GPO in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38284/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2010

222 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update in respect of protecting and preserving the historical 1916 site at Moore Street behind the GPO in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38284/10]

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European Union · European Commission · 20 October 2010

490 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the options available to farmers who are currently on REP scheme 3 and will finish in April 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37257/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

490 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the options available to farmers who are currently on REP scheme 3 and will finish in April 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37257/10]

489 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payments will issue to applicants under the new agri-environment options scheme; the number of applicants who will receive the maximum payment rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37250/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

489 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payments will issue to applicants under the new agri-environment options scheme; the number of applicants who will receive the maximum payment rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37250/10]

463 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of civil servants in each Government Department who are currently e-working; his plans to increase the number of civil servants availing of e-working; if he will provide details of the numbers of civil servants he would hope to have e-working by end 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38196/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

463 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of civil servants in each Government Department who are currently e-working; his plans to increase the number of civil servants availing of e-working; if he will provide details of the numbers of civil servants he would hope to have e-working by end 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38196/10]

462 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of objections from landowners heard by the designated area appeals advisory board in each year since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37914/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

462 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of objections from landowners heard by the designated area appeals advisory board in each year since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37914/10]

461 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times the Building Regulations Advisory Body has met in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37913/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

461 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times the Building Regulations Advisory Body has met in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37913/10]

460 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outstanding loan book of the Housing Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37911/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

460 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outstanding loan book of the Housing Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37911/10]

458 Deputy Michael Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his proposal to designate the Blackwater Estuary in County Cork as a special protection area will have a negative effect on the use of the river by those involved in power boating, sailing, water skiing, fishing and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37730/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

458 Deputy Michael Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his proposal to designate the Blackwater Estuary in County Cork as a special protection area will have a negative effect on the use of the river by those involved in power boating, sailing, water skiing, fishing and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37730/10]

457 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider extending the housing adaption grant to include tenants of local authorities, who now have to wait for many years in order to have necessary adaptions to their home undertaken to accommodate a person with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37728/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

457 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider extending the housing adaption grant to include tenants of local authorities, who now have to wait for many years in order to have necessary adaptions to their home undertaken to accommodate a person with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37728/10]

456 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application by Limerick County Council for funding to develop phase two of the project being undertaken by an association (details supplied) in County Limerick. [37703/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

456 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application by Limerick County Council for funding to develop phase two of the project being undertaken by an association (details supplied) in County Limerick. [37703/10]

455 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his current or intended policy in respect of waste management with particular reference to incineration, landfill and or reuse and recycling; the intended proportions of total waste likely to be treated under each heading in the future; the extent of national and international advice on the more appropriate disposal means in order of choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37695/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

455 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his current or intended policy in respect of waste management with particular reference to incineration, landfill and or reuse and recycling; the intended proportions of total waste likely to be treated under each heading in the future; the extent of national and international advice on the more appropriate disposal means in order of choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37695/10]

454 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which the waste management Act is intended to legislate for the waste management sector in the future; if he has proposed any changes; the basis and nature for any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

454 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which the waste management Act is intended to legislate for the waste management sector in the future; if he has proposed any changes; the basis and nature for any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/10]

453 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which incidents of high radon gas have been detected at various buildings and locations throughout the country; the number of situations indicating dangerous levels of the gas; the action taken or proposed by way of response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37693/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

453 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which incidents of high radon gas have been detected at various buildings and locations throughout the country; the number of situations indicating dangerous levels of the gas; the action taken or proposed by way of response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37693/10]

452 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the application by Kildare County Council to his Department for approval and funding in respect of a group water scheme (details supplied); when he expects to be in a position to allow the scheme to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37692/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

452 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the application by Kildare County Council to his Department for approval and funding in respect of a group water scheme (details supplied); when he expects to be in a position to allow the scheme to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37692/10]

451 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the report arising from air quality monitoring at the various locations throughout the country; if specific action is warranted arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37691/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

451 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the report arising from air quality monitoring at the various locations throughout the country; if specific action is warranted arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37691/10]

450 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the report arising from air quality monitoring at the various locations throughout County Kildare; if specific action is warranted arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

450 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has studied the report arising from air quality monitoring at the various locations throughout County Kildare; if specific action is warranted arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37690/10]

449 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the non-principal private residence payment applies to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

449 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the non-principal private residence payment applies to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/10]

448 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out a complete review of the incremental purchase scheme and amend the proposal that the scheme will only apply to new houses only in order to allow existing tenants both rural and urban purchase their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37640/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

448 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out a complete review of the incremental purchase scheme and amend the proposal that the scheme will only apply to new houses only in order to allow existing tenants both rural and urban purchase their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37640/10]

447 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will exempt the construction of one off rural houses on the applicants own lands from the proposals in the Housing Action Plan Circular Ship 2010/ 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37639/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

447 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will exempt the construction of one off rural houses on the applicants own lands from the proposals in the Housing Action Plan Circular Ship 2010/ 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37639/10]

446 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of known incidents where the pollution of lakes, rivers, streams and canals took place where the source was inadequate or malfunction of local authority sewerage treatment facilities; the action taken to address each of these issues; the number of other sensitive locations likely to be at risk from such pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37610/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

446 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of known incidents where the pollution of lakes, rivers, streams and canals took place where the source was inadequate or malfunction of local authority sewerage treatment facilities; the action taken to address each of these issues; the number of other sensitive locations likely to be at risk from such pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37610/10]

444 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families registered on the various local authority housing lists; his plans to meet their permanent housing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37607/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

444 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families registered on the various local authority housing lists; his plans to meet their permanent housing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37607/10]

445 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has provided or intends to provide adequate drinking water treatment and storage facilities to meet the requirements of the entire population in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37609/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

445 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has provided or intends to provide adequate drinking water treatment and storage facilities to meet the requirements of the entire population in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37609/10]

443 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his short, medium and long-term plans for the provision of an adequate drinking water supply throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37606/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

443 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his short, medium and long-term plans for the provision of an adequate drinking water supply throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37606/10]

442 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new State-owned companies that have been established or have come under the aegis of his Department since 2007 and the annual turnover in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

442 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new State-owned companies that have been established or have come under the aegis of his Department since 2007 and the annual turnover in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/10]

441 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new agencies or offices established under the aegis of his Department since 2007; the annual budget in each case for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37569/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

441 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new agencies or offices established under the aegis of his Department since 2007; the annual budget in each case for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37569/10]

440 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for lifting the burden of road tax on road hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

440 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for lifting the burden of road tax on road hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/10]

439 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend section 63 of the Housing Act 1966; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37372/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

439 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend section 63 of the Housing Act 1966; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37372/10]

438 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of contracts held by his Department and its agencies with energy providers; if he will to provide details of these contracts including the name of the energy provider and associated financial agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37316/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

438 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of contracts held by his Department and its agencies with energy providers; if he will to provide details of these contracts including the name of the energy provider and associated financial agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37316/10]

437 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of contracts held by his Department and its agencies with telecommunication providers; if he will provide details of these contracts including the name of the telecommunication provider and associated financial agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37301/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

437 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of contracts held by his Department and its agencies with telecommunication providers; if he will provide details of these contracts including the name of the telecommunication provider and associated financial agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37301/10]

436 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if there are any new rules or guidelines affecting gun clubs in the area. [37276/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

436 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if there are any new rules or guidelines affecting gun clubs in the area. [37276/10]

435 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, his plans to control the mink population. [37275/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

435 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, his plans to control the mink population. [37275/10]

434 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, the way in which the designation impacts on the erection of farm houses. [37274/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

434 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, the way in which the designation impacts on the erection of farm houses. [37274/10]

433 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, the way in which the designation impacts on farm practices. [37273/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

433 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, the way in which the designation impacts on farm practices. [37273/10]

432 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if it is envisaged that there will be future expansion of the designated area. [37272/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

432 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if it is envisaged that there will be future expansion of the designated area. [37272/10]

431 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, the way the proposed special protection agency designation will affect landowners whose property borders the red line on maps issued for Trawbreaga Bay. [37271/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

431 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, the way the proposed special protection agency designation will affect landowners whose property borders the red line on maps issued for Trawbreaga Bay. [37271/10]

430 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if local riding schools and other horse owners will be allowed to continue riding horses across the beach. [37270/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

430 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if local riding schools and other horse owners will be allowed to continue riding horses across the beach. [37270/10]

429 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if the use of fishing boats and permission to fish remain and if winkle picking and seaweed harvesting will continue on a commercial basis following the designation. [37269/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

429 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if the use of fishing boats and permission to fish remain and if winkle picking and seaweed harvesting will continue on a commercial basis following the designation. [37269/10]

428 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, the way the proposed special protection area designation will affect the ordinary sea angler. [37268/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

428 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, the way the proposed special protection area designation will affect the ordinary sea angler. [37268/10]

427 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, the level of information the National Parks and Wildlife Service foresees as being required to inform any appropriate assessments which will need to be carried out on activities in and adjacent to the special protection area; if this data will be made readily available; and what, if any, survey requirements will they expect to inform the assessments. [37267/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

427 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, the level of information the National Parks and Wildlife Service foresees as being required to inform any appropriate assessments which will need to be carried out on activities in and adjacent to the special protection area; if this data will be made readily available; and what, if any, survey requirements will they expect to inform the assessments. [37267/10]

426 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if it is possible to gain access to the specific conservation objectives for the initial and amended Trawbreaga Bay special protection area in particular to facilitate the assessment of the aquaculture activities in the bay in compliance with article 6(3) and 6(4) of the habitats directive. [37266/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

426 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if it is possible to gain access to the specific conservation objectives for the initial and amended Trawbreaga Bay special protection area in particular to facilitate the assessment of the aquaculture activities in the bay in compliance with article 6(3) and 6(4) of the habitats directive. [37266/10]

425 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if the required baseline data is available to amend the qualifying features of the site; if sufficient baseline data is now available for the assessment of aquaculture activities in the bay in compliance with Article 6(3) and 6(4) of the habitats directive; and if sufficient baseline data is not available to facilitate assessments if he will explain the way the scientific basis for both the initial and extended designation of Trawbreaga Bay special protection area was reached. [37265/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

425 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in relation to the proposed designation of Trawbreaga Bay, County Donegal, if the required baseline data is available to amend the qualifying features of the site; if sufficient baseline data is now available for the assessment of aquaculture activities in the bay in compliance with Article 6(3) and 6(4) of the habitats directive; and if sufficient baseline data is not available to facilitate assessments if he will explain the way the scientific basis for both the initial and extended designation of Trawbreaga Bay special protection area was reached. [37265/10]

424 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

424 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/10]

423 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties that were fined for failing to meet minimum legal standards in 2009 by local authority area and the total value of these fines. [37217/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

423 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties that were fined for failing to meet minimum legal standards in 2009 by local authority area and the total value of these fines. [37217/10]

422 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of rental properties inspected for compliance with minimum legal standards in 2009 by local authority area; the number of properties that failed to meet these standards by local authority area. [37216/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

422 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of rental properties inspected for compliance with minimum legal standards in 2009 by local authority area; the number of properties that failed to meet these standards by local authority area. [37216/10]