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Question· writtenPQ 375asked

421 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of EU funding received by his Department directly to fund all institutions, groups and bodies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

421 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of EU funding received by his Department directly to fund all institutions, groups and bodies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/10]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

420 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is aware of any instance whereby a county councillor has failed to provide a report to the next ordinary council meeting of any conferences attended as required by the Local Government Act; if his officials consider this requirement when carrying out audits of accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

420 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is aware of any instance whereby a county councillor has failed to provide a report to the next ordinary council meeting of any conferences attended as required by the Local Government Act; if his officials consider this requirement when carrying out audits of accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/10]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

419 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Louth County Council is restricted from lowering capital account balances below 2008 year end amounts and if he is satisfied that this local authority was forced to raise a loan for €1,521,000 as its contribution towards the water services capital programme. [37143/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

419 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Louth County Council is restricted from lowering capital account balances below 2008 year end amounts and if he is satisfied that this local authority was forced to raise a loan for €1,521,000 as its contribution towards the water services capital programme. [37143/10]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

418 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for details of all appointments to boards made by him since coming into office. [37142/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

418 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for details of all appointments to boards made by him since coming into office. [37142/10]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

416 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when hen harrier payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied). [37626/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

416 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when hen harrier payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied). [37626/10]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

415 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase funding to an authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37180/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

415 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase funding to an authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37180/10]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

414 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that as many properties are unsaleable in current market conditions, their real value at the moment is no more than the rental income which they generate; if he will amend the means assessment formula to take account of this reality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37154/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

414 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that as many properties are unsaleable in current market conditions, their real value at the moment is no more than the rental income which they generate; if he will amend the means assessment formula to take account of this reality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37154/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

116 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has measured the total number of families on the various housing lists in local authorities here against the total number of houses vacant, completed or near completion in estates with a view to purchase by the local authorities through the local loans fund with a view to achieving nett savings when setting the annual cost of rent support against such expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37413/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

116 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has measured the total number of families on the various housing lists in local authorities here against the total number of houses vacant, completed or near completion in estates with a view to purchase by the local authorities through the local loans fund with a view to achieving nett savings when setting the annual cost of rent support against such expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37413/10]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

115 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the biodiversity strategy currently in place; if measures contained in current strategy have yet to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37419/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

115 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the biodiversity strategy currently in place; if measures contained in current strategy have yet to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37419/10]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

113 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties rented under the rental assessment scheme by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37423/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

113 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties rented under the rental assessment scheme by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37423/10]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

112 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to hold an independent inquiry into the flooding in the Cork area in November 2009; the reason such an inquiry has not been held to date in view of the benefits it would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37533/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

112 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to hold an independent inquiry into the flooding in the Cork area in November 2009; the reason such an inquiry has not been held to date in view of the benefits it would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37533/10]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

109 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 4 April 2010, the action he has taken regarding replacing increased incurred expenditure by local authorities which saw project overspends ranging from 5% to 160%; if bonus payments were made to local authorities staff regarding these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37439/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

109 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 4 April 2010, the action he has taken regarding replacing increased incurred expenditure by local authorities which saw project overspends ranging from 5% to 160%; if bonus payments were made to local authorities staff regarding these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37439/10]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

114 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unsold affordable housing units where agreements have been signed and commenced under the social housing leasing initiative and the length of the lease period; the average monthly cost and the full-year cost of the leases; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37426/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

114 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unsold affordable housing units where agreements have been signed and commenced under the social housing leasing initiative and the length of the lease period; the average monthly cost and the full-year cost of the leases; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37426/10]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

107 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private lease agreements signed and commenced under the social housing leasing initiative and the length of the lease period; the average monthly cost and the full-year cost of the leases; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37425/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

107 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private lease agreements signed and commenced under the social housing leasing initiative and the length of the lease period; the average monthly cost and the full-year cost of the leases; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37425/10]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

106 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the objectives of C1 BER rating was achieved as a result of the energy efficiency measures carried out at a cost of almost €11 million to the Exchequer in 2009; his plans to introduce the C1 BER rating as the standard for private rented dwellings in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37437/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

106 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the objectives of C1 BER rating was achieved as a result of the energy efficiency measures carried out at a cost of almost €11 million to the Exchequer in 2009; his plans to introduce the C1 BER rating as the standard for private rented dwellings in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37437/10]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

105 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the audit of ghost estates has been completed; when the report will be published; the action he will take in view of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37429/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

105 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the audit of ghost estates has been completed; when the report will be published; the action he will take in view of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37429/10]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

104 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support he will provide to progress a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37534/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

104 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support he will provide to progress a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37534/10]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

103 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made on the establishment of a national house price database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37432/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

103 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made on the establishment of a national house price database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37432/10]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

101 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if arrangements are in place for the commencement of the sale of local authority apartments under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; when tenants will be in a position to buy their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

101 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if arrangements are in place for the commencement of the sale of local authority apartments under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; when tenants will be in a position to buy their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/10]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

100 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outstanding waste water treatment works that need to be carried out countrywide; when these works are due to commence and the amount being budgeted for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37415/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

100 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outstanding waste water treatment works that need to be carried out countrywide; when these works are due to commence and the amount being budgeted for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37415/10]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

99 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value and breakdown of lands that have been transferred to the land aggregation scheme to date; the total estimated value of lands that will be transferred when the process is complete; the number of local authorities that are transferring land to the scheme and the valuation process for determining a value for the individual transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

99 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value and breakdown of lands that have been transferred to the land aggregation scheme to date; the total estimated value of lands that will be transferred when the process is complete; the number of local authorities that are transferring land to the scheme and the valuation process for determining a value for the individual transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/10]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

98 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the proposed review of foreshore legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37424/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

98 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the proposed review of foreshore legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37424/10]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

97 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the programme for Government commitment that there would be a review of the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37418/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

97 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the programme for Government commitment that there would be a review of the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37418/10]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

95 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure chlorine monitors are installed at every water treatment plant in accordance with the recommendation of the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37416/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

95 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure chlorine monitors are installed at every water treatment plant in accordance with the recommendation of the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37416/10]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

118 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers and responsibilities of the proposed elected Dublin mayor; the way this new office will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37554/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

118 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the powers and responsibilities of the proposed elected Dublin mayor; the way this new office will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37554/10]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

94 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proposed new mayor of Dublin office has been assessed for cost effectiveness; if it is intended to abolish the existing structures to accommodate the financial requirements of the new office; if any appraisal has been carried out of the total number of staff required in the new office; the way the costs involved are likely to sit alongside the various departmental cutbacks; the extent of any cutbacks needed to accommodate the new offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37414/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

94 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the proposed new mayor of Dublin office has been assessed for cost effectiveness; if it is intended to abolish the existing structures to accommodate the financial requirements of the new office; if any appraisal has been carried out of the total number of staff required in the new office; the way the costs involved are likely to sit alongside the various departmental cutbacks; the extent of any cutbacks needed to accommodate the new offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37414/10]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

93 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding he is providing for urban regeneration projects; the position regarding current regeneration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37529/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

93 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding he is providing for urban regeneration projects; the position regarding current regeneration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37529/10]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

111 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will bring forward the White Paper on local government which was promised for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37436/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

111 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will bring forward the White Paper on local government which was promised for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37436/10]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

92 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the publication of the White Paper on Local Government Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37459/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

92 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the publication of the White Paper on Local Government Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37459/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

91 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the introduction of a rent to buy scheme for unsold affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37434/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

91 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the introduction of a rent to buy scheme for unsold affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37434/10]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

90 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to revise the ethics legislation regarding local authorities to deal with council members who subsequently benefit financially or commercially from zoning decisions despite having complied with existing legislation to declare an interest and to be absent at the time of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37430/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

90 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to revise the ethics legislation regarding local authorities to deal with council members who subsequently benefit financially or commercially from zoning decisions despite having complied with existing legislation to declare an interest and to be absent at the time of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37430/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

89 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to state when work will commence at a club (details supplied) in County Down to remove waste that was illegally dumped and if he or his officials will meet with local representatives to discuss the matter [37287/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

89 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to state when work will commence at a club (details supplied) in County Down to remove waste that was illegally dumped and if he or his officials will meet with local representatives to discuss the matter [37287/10]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

88 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 202 of 27 May 2010 and No. 10 of 8 July 2010, the details of the membership or employees name, position held, location, staffing grade and so on of each office, committee or group respectively (details supplied); when each committee, office or group was established; if it is still in operation; the terms of reference, functions and remit of same; the total cost to the State per annum, in any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37535/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

88 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 202 of 27 May 2010 and No. 10 of 8 July 2010, the details of the membership or employees name, position held, location, staffing grade and so on of each office, committee or group respectively (details supplied); when each committee, office or group was established; if it is still in operation; the terms of reference, functions and remit of same; the total cost to the State per annum, in any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37535/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

86 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recommendations of the local government efficiency review group which will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37452/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

86 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recommendations of the local government efficiency review group which will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37452/10]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

85 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on promised legislation to enhance the protection of national monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37417/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

85 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on promised legislation to enhance the protection of national monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37417/10]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

84 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected reduction in the local government fund for 2011; if guidance has been issued to local authorities as they prepare their budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37496/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

84 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected reduction in the local government fund for 2011; if guidance has been issued to local authorities as they prepare their budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37496/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

459 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial provision made for the payment of compensation under Chapter IV of Statutory Instrument 94/1997 following his announcement of 28 May 2010 on the EU habitats directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37741/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

459 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial provision made for the payment of compensation under Chapter IV of Statutory Instrument 94/1997 following his announcement of 28 May 2010 on the EU habitats directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37741/10]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

110 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed a financial assessment of the cost of banning turf cutting on all designated bogs under relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

110 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed a financial assessment of the cost of banning turf cutting on all designated bogs under relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/10]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

83 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed a financial assessment of the cost of banning turf cutting on all designated bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37174/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

83 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed a financial assessment of the cost of banning turf cutting on all designated bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37174/10]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

82 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the interdepartmental task force on the disposal of the redundant electronic voting equipment will issue its final report, including a timeframe for the ending of outstanding leases and the disposal of the equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

82 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the interdepartmental task force on the disposal of the redundant electronic voting equipment will issue its final report, including a timeframe for the ending of outstanding leases and the disposal of the equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/10]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

102 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions between his Department and the Department of Finance regarding the implementation of water charges; his views regarding water charges; his further views regarding the fairest and most efficient method of collecting such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37555/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

102 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions between his Department and the Department of Finance regarding the implementation of water charges; his views regarding water charges; his further views regarding the fairest and most efficient method of collecting such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37555/10]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

80 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for a national water metering campaign; if a flat water charge will be introduced before a metering programme is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

80 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for a national water metering campaign; if a flat water charge will be introduced before a metering programme is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/10]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

81 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remediation actions he has taken since chromium 6 was discovered on Haulbowline Island in County Cork; the position regarding remediation efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37480/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

81 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remediation actions he has taken since chromium 6 was discovered on Haulbowline Island in County Cork; the position regarding remediation efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37480/10]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

79 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has incurred any expense to date in the remediation of Haulbowline Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37483/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

79 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has incurred any expense to date in the remediation of Haulbowline Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37483/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

87 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outline the progress which has been made in 2010 to establish an independent electoral commission here and to provide a timeframe for when it will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37351/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

87 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outline the progress which has been made in 2010 to establish an independent electoral commission here and to provide a timeframe for when it will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37351/10]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

78 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his commitment to set up an electoral commission to safeguard our electoral integrity and provide an independent well structured and adequately staffed office to oversee electoral function in a fully transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37520/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

78 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his commitment to set up an electoral commission to safeguard our electoral integrity and provide an independent well structured and adequately staffed office to oversee electoral function in a fully transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37520/10]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

77 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the planning review of six local authorities and the expert panel that was to carry out this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37422/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

77 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an update on the planning review of six local authorities and the expert panel that was to carry out this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37422/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

76 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons to date, who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the number of new build and the number of second hand houses now occupied as a result of the scheme; the cost to date of administering the scheme and if it is intended to continue with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37433/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

76 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons to date, who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the number of new build and the number of second hand houses now occupied as a result of the scheme; the cost to date of administering the scheme and if it is intended to continue with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37433/10]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

75 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on each of the recommendations made in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that relate to his Department and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37462/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

75 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on each of the recommendations made in the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes that relate to his Department and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37462/10]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

74 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 22 April 2010, the manner in which capital costs are repaid; the payment that is made by the approved housing body to the local authority in respect of the leased property; the proportion of the funds allocated to leasing in 2009 and to date in 2010 that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37427/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

74 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 22 April 2010, the manner in which capital costs are repaid; the payment that is made by the approved housing body to the local authority in respect of the leased property; the proportion of the funds allocated to leasing in 2009 and to date in 2010 that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37427/10]

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