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Question· writtenPQ 546asked

546. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a substance (details supplied) in County Cavan has been investigated; if so, if he will indicate what the substance is, and if it is a threat to human health or to the environment. [39441/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

546. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a substance (details supplied) in County Cavan has been investigated; if so, if he will indicate what the substance is, and if it is a threat to human health or to the environment. [39441/15]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding a report compiled in 2010 by the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Commission into past dumping at sea of chemical weapons and munitions in the commission's maritime area, which gave details of chemical munition dump sites off the County Donegal coast, if he is aware of the exact contents of these known dump sites; if he will provide details of the action that has been taken to date to ensure that these sites do not pose a serious risk to the public and the environment; his plans to initiate a thorough risk assessment report into chemical munitions dump sites located off the County Donegal coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39437/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

545. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding a report compiled in 2010 by the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Commission into past dumping at sea of chemical weapons and munitions in the commission's maritime area, which gave details of chemical munition dump sites off the County Donegal coast, if he is aware of the exact contents of these known dump sites; if he will provide details of the action that has been taken to date to ensure that these sites do not pose a serious risk to the public and the environment; his plans to initiate a thorough risk assessment report into chemical munitions dump sites located off the County Donegal coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39437/15]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

544. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proportion of the €60 paid by affordable home owners in the mortgage protection insurance scheme that is apportioned to death and disability cover; and the steps he will take to ensure that affordable home owners are not tied into a similar overpriced scheme when the tender is renegotiated in 2016. [39423/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

544. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proportion of the €60 paid by affordable home owners in the mortgage protection insurance scheme that is apportioned to death and disability cover; and the steps he will take to ensure that affordable home owners are not tied into a similar overpriced scheme when the tender is renegotiated in 2016. [39423/15]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

543. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the initiatives and funds available to local authorities in County Galway to develop social housing; if there is a budget available for these local authorities to deliver their own social housing stock, as opposed to engaging voluntary housing organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39416/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

543. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the initiatives and funds available to local authorities in County Galway to develop social housing; if there is a budget available for these local authorities to deliver their own social housing stock, as opposed to engaging voluntary housing organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39416/15]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the senior alerts scheme and its registration with Pobal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39410/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

542. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the senior alerts scheme and its registration with Pobal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39410/15]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

541. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that have revised their development contribution schemes in order to put more reasonable levies in place to help stimulate residential and commercial development; the local authorities that have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39377/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

541. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that have revised their development contribution schemes in order to put more reasonable levies in place to help stimulate residential and commercial development; the local authorities that have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39377/15]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the drawdown to date of the €5 million reserve earmarked in Leader funding for the period 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39339/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

540. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the drawdown to date of the €5 million reserve earmarked in Leader funding for the period 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39339/15]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money spent on Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas projects in 2015 to date; the estimated spend in 2015 and 2016, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39338/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

539. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money spent on Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas projects in 2015 to date; the estimated spend in 2015 and 2016, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39338/15]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

538. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for a detailed breakdown of local authority mortgage arrears including, for example, the number in arrears for more than 360 days and 720 days; a detailed breakdown of the restructuring arrangements entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39323/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

538. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for a detailed breakdown of local authority mortgage arrears including, for example, the number in arrears for more than 360 days and 720 days; a detailed breakdown of the restructuring arrangements entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39323/15]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 681 of 20 October 2015, if the necessary regulations for the new tenant purchase scheme have been finalised and signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39321/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

537. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 681 of 20 October 2015, if the necessary regulations for the new tenant purchase scheme have been finalised and signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39321/15]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the membership of the social housing clearing house group; the organisations that made submissions and presented their proposals for financing social housing to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39312/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

536. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the membership of the social housing clearing house group; the organisations that made submissions and presented their proposals for financing social housing to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39312/15]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

535. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the national walkway scheme; the number of walkways established; the number of applications awaiting consideration by his Department; his plans to extend the numbers of walks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

535. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the national walkway scheme; the number of walkways established; the number of applications awaiting consideration by his Department; his plans to extend the numbers of walks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39288/15]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds drawn down, by county, for housing construction since 1 January 2015; and if he will provide a similar breakdown for the allocation for rent or lease in the same timeframe. [39280/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

534. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds drawn down, by county, for housing construction since 1 January 2015; and if he will provide a similar breakdown for the allocation for rent or lease in the same timeframe. [39280/15]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the new round of Leader funding will allow for the provision of funding to applicants aiming to provide additional tourist accommodation in locations with a clear shortage of bed capacity for the overall development of the tourism industry in that location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

533. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the new round of Leader funding will allow for the provision of funding to applicants aiming to provide additional tourist accommodation in locations with a clear shortage of bed capacity for the overall development of the tourism industry in that location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/15]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person in the process of getting a divorce who has no beneficial interest in the family home may be deemed in need of housing and placed on the housing waiting list if the husband and beneficial owner of said home remains in occupancy and the couple has been living separately for a period greater than one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39209/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

532. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person in the process of getting a divorce who has no beneficial interest in the family home may be deemed in need of housing and placed on the housing waiting list if the husband and beneficial owner of said home remains in occupancy and the couple has been living separately for a period greater than one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39209/15]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

531. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals to amend the waste tyre regime; the added cost to operators for the purchase of tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39184/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

531. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals to amend the waste tyre regime; the added cost to operators for the purchase of tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39184/15]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

530. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the inquiry into issues related to planning matters in County Wicklow has been completed; if he will make the report available to the House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39182/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

530. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the inquiry into issues related to planning matters in County Wicklow has been completed; if he will make the report available to the House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39182/15]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if plans are in place to change the planning regulations to make rainwater harvesting a mandatory requirement in new buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39177/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

529. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if plans are in place to change the planning regulations to make rainwater harvesting a mandatory requirement in new buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39177/15]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will identify alternative funding initiatives to those initiatives under Pobal that award rural development grant funding to rural based small and medium enterprises - that is, initiatives to regenerate new and existing tourist attractions and other similar projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39165/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

528. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will identify alternative funding initiatives to those initiatives under Pobal that award rural development grant funding to rural based small and medium enterprises - that is, initiatives to regenerate new and existing tourist attractions and other similar projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39165/15]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

527. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure a functioning return mechanism for end-of-life tyres is provided to operators who pay an environment management charge on truck tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39152/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

527. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure a functioning return mechanism for end-of-life tyres is provided to operators who pay an environment management charge on truck tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39152/15]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position regarding the selection of Repak to operate the proposed new waste tyre levy, if implemented; if he will acknowledge the negative effect this will have on existing tyre sellers; if he will outline, in detail, any cost savings that would be made from making such a move over choosing existing licensed waste collectors to operate the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39150/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

526. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position regarding the selection of Repak to operate the proposed new waste tyre levy, if implemented; if he will acknowledge the negative effect this will have on existing tyre sellers; if he will outline, in detail, any cost savings that would be made from making such a move over choosing existing licensed waste collectors to operate the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39150/15]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position on the introduction of a proposed new waste tyre levy or producer responsibility initiative which could see an increase in the cost of tyre disposal by 20%; the existing plans to amend current regulations for waste tyre disposal; if he will acknowledge the crippling effect such a measure will have on sectors such as haulage and agriculture and the possible adverse effects on environmental management of waste tyres and on the business of tyre sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39149/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

525. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position on the introduction of a proposed new waste tyre levy or producer responsibility initiative which could see an increase in the cost of tyre disposal by 20%; the existing plans to amend current regulations for waste tyre disposal; if he will acknowledge the crippling effect such a measure will have on sectors such as haulage and agriculture and the possible adverse effects on environmental management of waste tyres and on the business of tyre sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39149/15]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

524. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) which includes positive proposals to progress and accelerate the Government's strategy to address the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

524. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) which includes positive proposals to progress and accelerate the Government's strategy to address the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/15]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

523. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made on funding for a community group (details supplied) in County Galway through the recreational funding scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39099/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

523. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made on funding for a community group (details supplied) in County Galway through the recreational funding scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39099/15]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

522. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will declare the tender process for the Telecare tender null and void, as a result of meetings held during the tender process between his office and the organisation (details supplied) that ultimately received the contract. [39091/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

522. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will declare the tender process for the Telecare tender null and void, as a result of meetings held during the tender process between his office and the organisation (details supplied) that ultimately received the contract. [39091/15]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the roll-out of a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

521. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the roll-out of a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/15]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he met a bidder during the tendering process for a contract to supply personal alarms to older persons; why no minutes of the meeting were taken; and if this meeting during the period the tenders were being evaluated contravened the rules of the tender process. [39020/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

520. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he met a bidder during the tendering process for a contract to supply personal alarms to older persons; why no minutes of the meeting were taken; and if this meeting during the period the tenders were being evaluated contravened the rules of the tender process. [39020/15]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39347/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39347/15]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to improve resources and to introduce further legislation to invigilate and regulate the dog-breeding business, given the suffering of abandoned animals, and the cost to local authorities and dog rescue agencies in protecting and rehoming these animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39222/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

518. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to improve resources and to introduce further legislation to invigilate and regulate the dog-breeding business, given the suffering of abandoned animals, and the cost to local authorities and dog rescue agencies in protecting and rehoming these animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39222/15]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dogs abandoned, abandoned and euthanised, and rescued in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39221/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

517. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dogs abandoned, abandoned and euthanised, and rescued in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39221/15]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dogs bred in the years 2012 to 2015 to date; the existing rules for licensing and microchipping pups bred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39219/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

516. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dogs bred in the years 2012 to 2015 to date; the existing rules for licensing and microchipping pups bred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39219/15]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dog breeding establishments; the licensing and inspection regimes in place under legislation for these dog breeders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

515. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of dog breeding establishments; the licensing and inspection regimes in place under legislation for these dog breeders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39218/15]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a rebate or compensation will be given to haulage companies which have to tax their vehicles in either November or December 2015, thereby missing out on the tax relief for the first two months of 2016 under the recently announced tax reduction for heavy goods vehicles, which is set to begin in January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39134/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

514. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a rebate or compensation will be given to haulage companies which have to tax their vehicles in either November or December 2015, thereby missing out on the tax relief for the first two months of 2016 under the recently announced tax reduction for heavy goods vehicles, which is set to begin in January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39134/15]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 30 April 2015, the reason his Department has not advised on funding to establish a community centre in the Garryowen area of Limerick, despite the reply to the parliamentary question; when the Department intends to respond to the community in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39078/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

513. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 30 April 2015, the reason his Department has not advised on funding to establish a community centre in the Garryowen area of Limerick, despite the reply to the parliamentary question; when the Department intends to respond to the community in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39078/15]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments under the basic payment scheme, the areas of natural constraint scheme, and the agri-environment options scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39412/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

290. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments under the basic payment scheme, the areas of natural constraint scheme, and the agri-environment options scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39412/15]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received a payment under the rural environment protection scheme for the past two years; when payment will issue; if this will affect the person's application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39397/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

288. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received a payment under the rural environment protection scheme for the past two years; when payment will issue; if this will affect the person's application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39397/15]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a penalty imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to a specific scheme for 2013 and 2014. [39353/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

283. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a penalty imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Cork in relation to a specific scheme for 2013 and 2014. [39353/15]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a payment under the agri-environment options scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39307/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

280. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a payment under the agri-environment options scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39307/15]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme plus payment for hen harrier designated lands in the sum of €370 per hectare is not payable on commonage lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39226/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

273. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme plus payment for hen harrier designated lands in the sum of €370 per hectare is not payable on commonage lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39226/15]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the agri-environment options scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39107/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

254. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the agri-environment options scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39107/15]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39093/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

253. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39093/15]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the case of persons (details supplied) who applied for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme who wish to fence a watercourse but cannot due to the exclusion of an existing watercourse from the mapping system produced by the Environmental Protection Agency, and used in this scheme; if there are other instances of mapping errors, such as the one highlighted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39073/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

251. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the case of persons (details supplied) who applied for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme who wish to fence a watercourse but cannot due to the exclusion of an existing watercourse from the mapping system produced by the Environmental Protection Agency, and used in this scheme; if there are other instances of mapping errors, such as the one highlighted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39073/15]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department will complete the review of the proposals from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on wind energy guidelines, and its implications for our 2020 renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38956/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

86. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department will complete the review of the proposals from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on wind energy guidelines, and its implications for our 2020 renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38956/15]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on his engagements with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of updating Ireland’s wind energy guidelines; his views on whether Ireland can reach its 2020 energy security targets without the construction of industrial wind farms in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38941/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

79. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on his engagements with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of updating Ireland’s wind energy guidelines; his views on whether Ireland can reach its 2020 energy security targets without the construction of industrial wind farms in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38941/15]

Law· SS. 2276 (114th)enacted

PIPES Act of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2015

Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act or the SAFE PIPES Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2019 the gas and hazardous liquid pipeline and related programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). DOT shall make periodic reports to Congress on the status of a final rule for required pipeline safety regulations for which no interim final rule or direct final rule has been issued, and any other significant rulemaking. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall report on the natural gas integrity management and hazardous liquid integrity management programs. After completion of any pipeline safety inspection, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), or the head of the agency leading the inspection, shall: conduct a post-inspection briefing with the operator outlining concerns; or issue the operator a final report, notice of amendment of plans or procedures, safety order, or corrective action order. DOT shall study improving damage prevention through technological improvements in location and communications practices to prevent accidental excavation damage to a pipe or its coating. The PHMSA shall review its staff resource management, and may certify the existence of any severe shortage of qualified candidates or a critical hiring need for a PHMSA position or group of positions. In developing a research and development program plan for pipeline facility integrity, the PHMSA shall: (1) create opportunities for joint research ventures with non-federal entities, and (2) permit collaborative research and development projects with appropriate non-federal organizations. DOT shall convene a working group to consider development of a voluntary no-fault information sharing system to encourage collaborative efforts to improve inspection information feedback and information sharing regarding natural gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipeline integrity risk analysis. DOT shall: report on the feasibility of a national integrated pipeline safety regulatory inspection database to improve communication and collaboration between the PHMSA and state pipeline regulators; and issue minimum uniform safety standards for the operation, environmental protection, and integrity management of underground natural gas storage facilities. The PHMSA and an operator shall each consider the impact of a worst-case discharge of hazardous liquid, or the substantial threat of one, into or on any navigable waters or adjoining shorelines that may be covered by ice. DOT shall revise certain regulations to state explicitly that the Great Lakes are a U.S.A. ecological resource for purposes of determining whether a pipeline is in a high consequence area. The GAO shall report on the staffing, resource allocation, oversight strategy, and management of the Transportation Security Administration's pipeline security program and other surface transportation programs.

Record· Brief regering2015Z21124adopted

Beantwoording vragen van de leden Omtzigt en Schouten, gesteld tijdens het Wetgevingsoverleg over het Belastingplan 2016 op 2 november 2015 over het risico op schadeclaims als gevolg van de invoering van rendementseisen voor kolencentrales

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 10 November 2015

Beantwoording vragen van de leden Omtzigt en Schouten, gesteld tijdens het Wetgevingsoverleg over het Belastingplan 2016 op 2 november 2015 over het risico op schadeclaims als gevolg van de invoering van rendementseisen voor kolencentrales

Question· Written questionUIN 15377answered

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Public Expenditure

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 November 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department's forecast expenditure against Departmental Expenditure Limits is in 2015-16; and what her Department's forecast Annually Managed expenditure in 2015-16 was (a) at

Question· Written questionUIN 15387answered

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Public Expenditure

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 November 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much her Department spent on (a) temporary agency staff, (b) consultants, (c) non-payroll staff, (d) administration and (e) marketing and advertising (i) in 2014-15 prices and (ii)

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