Environment

674. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if pensioners who have availed of equity release schemes are liable for the household charge on the basis that the houses are effectively owned by the financial bodies concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47659/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

674. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if pensioners who have availed of equity release schemes are liable for the household charge on the basis that the houses are effectively owned by the financial bodies concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47659/12]

673. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for tackling the increasing problems due to illegal dumping, especially in Dublin city; his Department's assessment of the success, or otherwise, of the privatisation of waste collection in the area covered by Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

673. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for tackling the increasing problems due to illegal dumping, especially in Dublin city; his Department's assessment of the success, or otherwise, of the privatisation of waste collection in the area covered by Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/12]

672. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the purposes which are not related to elections, for which the electoral register will be used by statutory agencies or Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47642/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

672. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the purposes which are not related to elections, for which the electoral register will be used by statutory agencies or Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47642/12]

670. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available to North and East Kerry Development for new applications for Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47622/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

670. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available to North and East Kerry Development for new applications for Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47622/12]

669. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the evidence available to him indicating whether the waste and in particular the red mud waste at a premises (details supplied) in County Limerick is hazardous [47620/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

669. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the evidence available to him indicating whether the waste and in particular the red mud waste at a premises (details supplied) in County Limerick is hazardous [47620/12]

668. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide emergency funding to replace five or six kilometres of the mid Kerry water supply scheme which serves Killorglin town. [47609/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

668. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide emergency funding to replace five or six kilometres of the mid Kerry water supply scheme which serves Killorglin town. [47609/12]

667. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the results of the 36 enforcement visits to a premises (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47619/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

667. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the results of the 36 enforcement visits to a premises (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47619/12]

666. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any particular alleviation measure that will be put in place in respect of the household charge where the householder is entirely dependent on income from the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47580/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

666. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any particular alleviation measure that will be put in place in respect of the household charge where the householder is entirely dependent on income from the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47580/12]

665. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of projects submitted by local authority for consideration under his Departments capital assistance scheme and if he will outline the priority attached to the various submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47600/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

665. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of projects submitted by local authority for consideration under his Departments capital assistance scheme and if he will outline the priority attached to the various submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47600/12]

664. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a local enterprise (details supplied) and the position regarding rates on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47591/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

664. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a local enterprise (details supplied) and the position regarding rates on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47591/12]

663. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made to exempt listed buildings from the proposed property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47434/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

663. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made to exempt listed buildings from the proposed property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47434/12]

662. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will increase the income limit thresholds for housing applicants to realistic levels, in view of the fact that the current low limits have the effect of ensuring that many families neither qualify for local authority housing or for a mortgage and are condemned to paying a significant part of their income on long term private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47311/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

662. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will increase the income limit thresholds for housing applicants to realistic levels, in view of the fact that the current low limits have the effect of ensuring that many families neither qualify for local authority housing or for a mortgage and are condemned to paying a significant part of their income on long term private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47311/12]

661. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names of each staff member within his Department that has been rehired since March 2011 and the cost involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47293/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

661. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names of each staff member within his Department that has been rehired since March 2011 and the cost involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47293/12]

660. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider under his community programme and in cooperation with the partnership companies across Ireland putting a place a specific short term course for home/family carer's (details supplied). [47262/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

660. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider under his community programme and in cooperation with the partnership companies across Ireland putting a place a specific short term course for home/family carer's (details supplied). [47262/12]

659. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to Hearing C-279/11 (Case No. C-66/06) and C-374/11 (Case No C-188/08) of the European Court of Justice held on the 4 of October 2012, is it now the case that Ireland will in fact be required to pay multi-million euro fines in respect of our failure to comply with these two judgements. [47243/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

659. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to Hearing C-279/11 (Case No. C-66/06) and C-374/11 (Case No C-188/08) of the European Court of Justice held on the 4 of October 2012, is it now the case that Ireland will in fact be required to pay multi-million euro fines in respect of our failure to comply with these two judgements. [47243/12]

658. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the current financial pressures on many persons and families, if he will consider dropping the surcharge for paying motor tax for periods of less than 12 months or if any easy payment plan will be put in place. [47990/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

658. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the current financial pressures on many persons and families, if he will consider dropping the surcharge for paying motor tax for periods of less than 12 months or if any easy payment plan will be put in place. [47990/12]

657. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that all local authorities are applying the same regime in respect of planning levies associated with compliance with animal welfare regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47928/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

657. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that all local authorities are applying the same regime in respect of planning levies associated with compliance with animal welfare regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47928/12]

602. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review her decision to refuse back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) on the basis that their proposed choice of accredited study os of a lower qualification then they already hold; her views on whether applicants should in a global labour market environment of work and career flexibility, have the option of pursuing studies that lead to an alternative career path.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48701/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

602. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review her decision to refuse back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) on the basis that their proposed choice of accredited study os of a lower qualification then they already hold; her views on whether applicants should in a global labour market environment of work and career flexibility, have the option of pursuing studies that lead to an alternative career path.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48701/12]

200. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce an arrangement for users of marked gas oil MGO / green diesel to seek tax rebates annually rather than providing the fuel to the qualified consumer at a separate price, thus encouraging illegal diesel laundering which is increasingly costly to multiple enforcement agencies, damaging to the persons forced to work in these plants, damaging to the environment where the waste is dumped and the State Exchequer when sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

200. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce an arrangement for users of marked gas oil MGO / green diesel to seek tax rebates annually rather than providing the fuel to the qualified consumer at a separate price, thus encouraging illegal diesel laundering which is increasingly costly to multiple enforcement agencies, damaging to the persons forced to work in these plants, damaging to the environment where the waste is dumped and the State Exchequer when sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/12]

143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme 4 payments and agri environment option scheme 1 and 2 payments will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48249/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme 4 payments and agri environment option scheme 1 and 2 payments will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48249/12]

137. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of 2012 payments his Department expect to have paid by the 31 December 2012 under each of the following schemes, agri environment option scheme 1 and 2, REP scheme, disadvantaged area scheme and the single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48250/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

137. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of 2012 payments his Department expect to have paid by the 31 December 2012 under each of the following schemes, agri environment option scheme 1 and 2, REP scheme, disadvantaged area scheme and the single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48250/12]

133. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in cases in which farmers have had their stocking level limited in a REP scheme plan, a national parks and wildlife plan or an agri environment option scheme plan the level of tolerance under the maximum stocking permitted which was allowed by him in assessing applications for a derogation under the disadvantage area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48259/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

133. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in cases in which farmers have had their stocking level limited in a REP scheme plan, a national parks and wildlife plan or an agri environment option scheme plan the level of tolerance under the maximum stocking permitted which was allowed by him in assessing applications for a derogation under the disadvantage area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48259/12]

Aandachtspunten bij de begroting 2013 van de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 6 November 2012

Aandachtspunten bij de begroting 2013 van de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu

Umsetzung des 5-Parteien-Antrages 2059/A(E)

Austria · National Council · 5 November 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Erich Tadler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Umsetzung des 5-Parteien-Antrages 2059/A(E) <i>(konsequente Umsetzung der österreichischen</i> <i>Anti-Atompolitik mit dem Ziel eines europaweit raschest</i> <i>möglichen Ausstiegs aus der Kernenergie)</i>

Verzoek van de fungerend voorzitter van de vaste commissie voor Infrastructuur en Milieu, dhr. Koolmees twee brieven voor behandeling over te dragen aan de vaste commissie voor Infrastructuur en Milieu ter agendering voor een algemeen overleg Noordzee/Wadden

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 1 November 2012

Verzoek van de fungerend voorzitter van de vaste commissie voor Infrastructuur en Milieu, dhr. Koolmees twee brieven voor behandeling over te dragen aan de vaste commissie voor Infrastructuur en Milieu ter agendering voor een algemeen overleg Noordzee/Wadden

Schotter- und Quarzsandabbau in der Gemeinde 4785 Freinberg

Austria · Federal Council · 31 October 2012

Anfrage der Bundesräte Werner Stadler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend den geplanten Schotter- und Quarzsandabbau in der Gemeinde 4785 Freinberg

proposition de loi visant à verser les allocations familiales et l'allocation de rentrée scolaire au service d'aide à l'enfance lorsque l'enfant a été confié à ce service par décision du juge

France · Senate · 31 October 2012

Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden inzake de Begroting Ministerie Infrastructuur en Milieu (Kamerstuk 33400 XII)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 30 October 2012

Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden inzake de Begroting Ministerie Infrastructuur en Milieu (Kamerstuk 33400 XII)

noch immer offene Temelin-Sicherheitsfragen

Austria · National Council · 29 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1736/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend noch immer offene Temelin-Sicherheitsfragen

Klage aufgrund eines Wettbewerbsverstoßes durch Milliardensubventionen der Atomindustrie

Austria · National Council · 29 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1855/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Klage aufgrund eines Wettbewerbsverstoßes durch Milliardensubventionen der Atomindustrie

Einleitung eines Vertragsverletzungsverfahrens wegen europarechtswidriger Temelin-UVP

Austria · National Council · 29 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 2033/A(E) der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einleitung eines Vertragsverletzungsverfahrens wegen europarechtswidriger Temelin-UVP

Stilllegung von Atomkraftwerken als EU-Milliardengrab

Austria · National Council · 29 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 2097/A(E) der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Stilllegung von Atomkraftwerken als EU-Milliardengrab

Maßnahmen gegen ein Atommüllrestlager in Jaslovske Bohunice

Austria · National Council · 29 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1861/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Maßnahmen gegen ein Atommüllrestlager in Jaslovske Bohunice

Prüfung der Versorgung von Bundesgebäuden durch garantiert atomstromfreie Energie

Austria · National Council · 29 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1518/A(E) der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Prüfung der Versorgung von Bundesgebäuden durch garantiert atomstromfreie Energie

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment

European Union · European Commission · 26 October 2012

Geodateninfrastrukturgesetz

Austria · National Council · 25 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1843 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Geodateninfrastrukturgesetz geändert wird

Vertragsverletzungsverfahren gegen Temelin-UVP

Austria · National Council · 25 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1532/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Vertragsverletzungsverfahren gegen Temelin-UVP

die Bedrohung Österreichs durch die unzureichende Durchführung der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung für die Fertigstellung der Blöcke 3 und 4 des AKW Mochovce

Austria · National Council · 25 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1146/A(E) der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend die Bedrohung Österreichs durch die unzureichende Durchführung der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung für die Fertigstellung der Blöcke 3 und 4 des AKW Mochovce

Vertragsverletzungsverfahren gegen Mochovce-UVP

Austria · National Council · 25 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1533/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Vertragsverletzungsverfahren gegen Mochovce-UVP

konsequenten Umsetzung der österreichischen Anti-Atompolitik mit dem Ziel eines europaweit raschest möglichen Ausstiegs aus der Kernenergie

Austria · National Council · 25 October 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 2059/A(E) der Abgeordneten Hannes Weninger, Ing. Hermann Schultes, Carmen Gartelgruber, Mag. Christiane Brunner, Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend die konsequenten Umsetzung der österreichischen Anti-Atompolitik mit dem Ziel eines europaweit raschest möglichen Ausstiegs aus der Kernenergie, <br><br>über den Antrag 1722/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Hermann Schultes, Hannes Weninger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend die Fortführung der österreichischen Anti-Atompolitik mit dem Ziel eines raschest möglichen Ausstieg aus der Kernenergie, <br><br>über den Antrag 1978/A(E) der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Umsetzung der Petition für den weltweiten Atomausstieg, <br><br>über den Antrag 811/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Resolution AKW Mochovce, <br><br>über den Antrag 1317/A(E) der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend keine Rückkehr zur Atomkraft in Italien, <br><br>über den Antrag 1318/A(E) der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend grenzüberschreitende UVP bei Betriebsverlängerung deutscher AKW's sowie <br><br>über den Antrag 1837/A(E) der Abgeordneten Werner Neubauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Analyse von AKW-Stresstests durch österreichische Experten

197. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the closing date for applications to the agri environment options scheme 3 to the 31 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46958/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

197. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the closing date for applications to the agri environment options scheme 3 to the 31 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46958/12]

195. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme 2 application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [46954/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

195. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme 2 application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [46954/12]

193. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the exclusion of hedgerows in the new agri envoirnment option scheme in view of the fact that these hedge rows are part of the traditional landscape of rural Ireland and are compatible with the priority items for eligibility in the EU environmental schemes for example the Rep schemes. [46943/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

193. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the exclusion of hedgerows in the new agri envoirnment option scheme in view of the fact that these hedge rows are part of the traditional landscape of rural Ireland and are compatible with the priority items for eligibility in the EU environmental schemes for example the Rep schemes. [46943/12]

153. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all the Gaeltacht allowance payable to civil and public servants; the level of each allowance payable to each category and the monetary level of each allowance together with the total amount payable in 2009, 2010 and 2011. [47474/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

153. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all the Gaeltacht allowance payable to civil and public servants; the level of each allowance payable to each category and the monetary level of each allowance together with the total amount payable in 2009, 2010 and 2011. [47474/12]

152. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff members that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to his Department from other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales involved; the total increase in salary payments for his Department in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47194/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

152. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff members that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to his Department from other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales involved; the total increase in salary payments for his Department in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47194/12]

151. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff members from his Department that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales of same; the total amount of savings achieved in salary payments in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47179/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

151. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff members from his Department that have been temporarily and or permanently redeployed to other Government Departments or agencies since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades and pay scales of same; the total amount of savings achieved in salary payments in respect of the persons concerned; the duration of assignments; the business reasons supporting the redeployment of staff; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47179/12]

150. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff members of his Department that have been awarded internal promotions and or additional acting up or temporary allowances to perform more senior roles since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades involved; the pre-promotion temporary acting and post promotion temporaryacting pay scales; the total increase in salary payments to each staff member involved; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting any such decision; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47163/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

150. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff members of his Department that have been awarded internal promotions and or additional acting up or temporary allowances to perform more senior roles since 27 March 2009; the details of the grades involved; the pre-promotion temporary acting and post promotion temporaryacting pay scales; the total increase in salary payments to each staff member involved; the duration of assignments; the area to which each person was assigned; the business reasons supporting any such decision; the details of sanction received from the Department of Finance and or Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47163/12]

149. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full cost to the Exchequer in the previous 12 months for his Department staff attending conferences including registration fees and travel. [47148/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

149. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full cost to the Exchequer in the previous 12 months for his Department staff attending conferences including registration fees and travel. [47148/12]

148. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; if he has considered the inclusion of architectural technologists as persons qualified to provide certification of the design or completion of building works under these new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

148. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; if he has considered the inclusion of architectural technologists as persons qualified to provide certification of the design or completion of building works under these new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/12]

147. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the entitlement of nationals of EU members states that are resident in Ireland to local authority housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47133/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

147. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the entitlement of nationals of EU members states that are resident in Ireland to local authority housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47133/12]