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Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that where a cathaoirleach-mayor requisitions a special meeting of a local authority under Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act and the meetings administrator and city-county manager refuse to issue a notification for the meeting, then a valid meeting of the local authority cannot take place; if it has been brought to his attention that there is no mechanism in the Local Government Act 2001 whereby the cathaoirleach-mayor can compel the meetings administrator and city-county manager to issue a notification for a meeting so requisitioned; in the interests of local democracy and local self-government, if he will consider introducing legislation which will allow the cathaoirleach-mayor to directly issue notification for such a meeting to councillors in cases where the meetings administrator and city-county manager refuse to issue a notification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46397/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

681. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that where a cathaoirleach-mayor requisitions a special meeting of a local authority under Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act and the meetings administrator and city-county manager refuse to issue a notification for the meeting, then a valid meeting of the local authority cannot take place; if it has been brought to his attention that there is no mechanism in the Local Government Act 2001 whereby the cathaoirleach-mayor can compel the meetings administrator and city-county manager to issue a notification for a meeting so requisitioned; in the interests of local democracy and local self-government, if he will consider introducing legislation which will allow the cathaoirleach-mayor to directly issue notification for such a meeting to councillors in cases where the meetings administrator and city-county manager refuse to issue a notification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46397/13]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

680. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an appeal against a decision not to grant final approval for a Leader funding application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; when a decision will be made on the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46360/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

680. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an appeal against a decision not to grant final approval for a Leader funding application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; when a decision will be made on the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46360/13]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will be dealt with as a priority sewerage mains extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46334/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

679. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will be dealt with as a priority sewerage mains extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46334/13]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person purchases a property where the prior owner was late registering for the septic tank charge, if it jeopardises the new owner's eligibility for the grant for remediation work. [46328/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

678. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person purchases a property where the prior owner was late registering for the septic tank charge, if it jeopardises the new owner's eligibility for the grant for remediation work. [46328/13]

Question· writtenPQ 677asked

677. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large geographical disparity in outcomes between the dog pounds where over 1% are killed in Leitrim pound in comparison to over 80% in north Tipperary; the action he will take to see standardisation in the re-homing ethos in all pounds; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that new passport and rabies stipulation will result in an increased killing rate of dogs in pounds as rescue groups are full up with healthy dogs waiting for 21 days after rabies vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46305/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

677. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large geographical disparity in outcomes between the dog pounds where over 1% are killed in Leitrim pound in comparison to over 80% in north Tipperary; the action he will take to see standardisation in the re-homing ethos in all pounds; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that new passport and rabies stipulation will result in an increased killing rate of dogs in pounds as rescue groups are full up with healthy dogs waiting for 21 days after rabies vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46305/13]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

676. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on the plans to regulate the social housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46279/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

676. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on the plans to regulate the social housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46279/13]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

675. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if those who refuse to pay water charges will be sent to jail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46264/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

675. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if those who refuse to pay water charges will be sent to jail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46264/13]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

674. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions that will be taken to resolve a housing issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [46219/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

674. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions that will be taken to resolve a housing issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [46219/13]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

673. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority national partnership advisory group undertook and funded an international trip to New York from 7 to 15 September 2001; if it has been brought to his attention that the reported total cost of flight and accommodation for the seven-person delegation was €31,970; the cost of the hotel accommodation for the seven participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

673. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority national partnership advisory group undertook and funded an international trip to New York from 7 to 15 September 2001; if it has been brought to his attention that the reported total cost of flight and accommodation for the seven-person delegation was €31,970; the cost of the hotel accommodation for the seven participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/13]

Question· writtenPQ 672asked

672. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, as owners of our wind resource, the people are entitled to the best information in relation to same; the measures he will take to ensure developers of wind farms are required by law, under threat of strict penalties, to provide, in planning applications, production estimates from statistical analysis of their wind data to a stated degree of confidence - for example, 90th percentile or P90 - so that the planning authorities might have the best possible economic information available in reaching decisions in relation to community gain contributions, special contributions, section 48/49 contributions and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46169/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

672. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, as owners of our wind resource, the people are entitled to the best information in relation to same; the measures he will take to ensure developers of wind farms are required by law, under threat of strict penalties, to provide, in planning applications, production estimates from statistical analysis of their wind data to a stated degree of confidence - for example, 90th percentile or P90 - so that the planning authorities might have the best possible economic information available in reaching decisions in relation to community gain contributions, special contributions, section 48/49 contributions and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46169/13]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

671. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that €4 million has been set aside for the redevelopment of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the specific works that will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46167/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

671. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that €4 million has been set aside for the redevelopment of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the specific works that will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46167/13]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

670. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consequences and penalties facing developers who provide false information on a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46165/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

670. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consequences and penalties facing developers who provide false information on a planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46165/13]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding of the Balyna regional water scheme in north-west Kildare; when it is proposed to commence the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

669. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding of the Balyna regional water scheme in north-west Kildare; when it is proposed to commence the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/13]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

668. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will receive 80% of the proceeds of the local property tax collected in their area in 2014 as part of their allocation from the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46149/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

668. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will receive 80% of the proceeds of the local property tax collected in their area in 2014 as part of their allocation from the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46149/13]

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

667. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding made available to County Wicklow through the local authority, community and voluntary groups for the seniors alert scheme on a yearly basis from 2010 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46147/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

667. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding made available to County Wicklow through the local authority, community and voluntary groups for the seniors alert scheme on a yearly basis from 2010 to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46147/13]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

666. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, under present legislation, local authorities are empowered to negotiate rates arrears in businesses and companies which are being wound up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46140/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

666. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, under present legislation, local authorities are empowered to negotiate rates arrears in businesses and companies which are being wound up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46140/13]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46070/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

664. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46070/13]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to local authorities in counties Westmeath and Longford for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46063/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

663. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to local authorities in counties Westmeath and Longford for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46063/13]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the importance of personal alarm systems for elderly persons, if he and his Department are in the process of expanding the roll-out of the personal alarm schemes and are currently working with technical companies to devise a way of linking the alarms in question to mobile telephones, instead of sole reliance on a landline telephone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46045/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

662. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the importance of personal alarm systems for elderly persons, if he and his Department are in the process of expanding the roll-out of the personal alarm schemes and are currently working with technical companies to devise a way of linking the alarms in question to mobile telephones, instead of sole reliance on a landline telephone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46045/13]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

661. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government notwithstanding the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 9 October 2013, and in view of the existence of a previous report which identified outstanding drainage works to be completed by the local authority, when these works are likely to be undertaken with particular reference to the elimination of flooding of an underground car park which cannot be alleviated in the absence of action by the local authority; if the totality of outstanding issues relative to the taking in charge of the estate are likely to be addressed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46009/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

661. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government notwithstanding the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 9 October 2013, and in view of the existence of a previous report which identified outstanding drainage works to be completed by the local authority, when these works are likely to be undertaken with particular reference to the elimination of flooding of an underground car park which cannot be alleviated in the absence of action by the local authority; if the totality of outstanding issues relative to the taking in charge of the estate are likely to be addressed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46009/13]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the supports his Department offers community associations to employ staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46007/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

660. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the supports his Department offers community associations to employ staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46007/13]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

659. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail in tabular form the total combined figure in euro for all local authorities for deficits, outstanding bank debt, paid overtime, current revenues used to pay pensions; if he will detail the total number of sick days accounted for in all local authorities; if he will detail the cumulative payroll cost for 2012 for all local authorities as a percentage of their overall revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45935/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

659. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail in tabular form the total combined figure in euro for all local authorities for deficits, outstanding bank debt, paid overtime, current revenues used to pay pensions; if he will detail the total number of sick days accounted for in all local authorities; if he will detail the cumulative payroll cost for 2012 for all local authorities as a percentage of their overall revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45935/13]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a panel will be recommended by the Department and if the householder will have to pay for the pyrite testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

658. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a panel will be recommended by the Department and if the householder will have to pay for the pyrite testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/13]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to provide any guidance in relation to possible public health impacts that may arise from wind turbine developments to assist in the assessment process as highlighted by the recent An Bord Pleanála inspector's report, ref PL05B.240166; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45025/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

657. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to provide any guidance in relation to possible public health impacts that may arise from wind turbine developments to assist in the assessment process as highlighted by the recent An Bord Pleanála inspector's report, ref PL05B.240166; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45025/13]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

656. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the impact of the proposed pylons and overhead power lines on the environment and wildlife in south Tipperary in view of the fact that south Tipperary is the stronghold of the barn owl in Ireland and that this endangered species has been declared in need of habitat protection by the South Tipperary Biodiversity Action Plan V5; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lower slopes of the Galtees are one of the only places in Ireland where endangered nightjars breed and, these being nocturnal birds like the barn owls, could well be wiped out by the power lines; if his Department has made a submission to the EirGrid Grid Link project consultation process expressing concerns about the impact on wildlife in south Tipperary; if his Department will be making a submission on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45829/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

656. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the impact of the proposed pylons and overhead power lines on the environment and wildlife in south Tipperary in view of the fact that south Tipperary is the stronghold of the barn owl in Ireland and that this endangered species has been declared in need of habitat protection by the South Tipperary Biodiversity Action Plan V5; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lower slopes of the Galtees are one of the only places in Ireland where endangered nightjars breed and, these being nocturnal birds like the barn owls, could well be wiped out by the power lines; if his Department has made a submission to the EirGrid Grid Link project consultation process expressing concerns about the impact on wildlife in south Tipperary; if his Department will be making a submission on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45829/13]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt the residents of an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath from paying the household charge under the unfinished estates category. [45766/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

655. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt the residents of an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath from paying the household charge under the unfinished estates category. [45766/13]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme to allow local authority tenants to purchase their dwelling houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45742/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

654. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme to allow local authority tenants to purchase their dwelling houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45742/13]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeline for approval of departmental funding to Dublin City Council to enable a regeneration project (details supplied) in Dublin 17 to commence so that new homes can be built in the area. [45718/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

653. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeline for approval of departmental funding to Dublin City Council to enable a regeneration project (details supplied) in Dublin 17 to commence so that new homes can be built in the area. [45718/13]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the commencement date and targeted completion timescale for the programme of water meter installations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45708/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

652. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the commencement date and targeted completion timescale for the programme of water meter installations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45708/13]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue collected in each county in new water rates due to be introduced in 2015 that will be ring-fenced and reinvested in upgrading the water network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45665/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

651. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue collected in each county in new water rates due to be introduced in 2015 that will be ring-fenced and reinvested in upgrading the water network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45665/13]

Question· writtenPQ 650asked

650. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the regulatory impact assessments published by his Department since March 2011. [45627/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

650. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the regulatory impact assessments published by his Department since March 2011. [45627/13]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

649. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale for the recent landfill levy increase in view of the fact that the levy has increased from €30 per tonne in 2011 to €75 per tonne in 2013; if he intends to increase this levy further in future years; if he recognises the knock-on effect this measure has in waste disposal charges being passed on to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45618/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

649. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale for the recent landfill levy increase in view of the fact that the levy has increased from €30 per tonne in 2011 to €75 per tonne in 2013; if he intends to increase this levy further in future years; if he recognises the knock-on effect this measure has in waste disposal charges being passed on to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45618/13]

Question· writtenPQ 648asked

648. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when construction will commence for the treatment plants on the four new regional water schemes of Boyle-Ardcarne, Arigna, Roscommon central and south Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a boil notice has been in place in the Boyle area of County Roscommon since May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47332/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

648. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when construction will commence for the treatment plants on the four new regional water schemes of Boyle-Ardcarne, Arigna, Roscommon central and south Roscommon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a boil notice has been in place in the Boyle area of County Roscommon since May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47332/13]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reintroduce the tenant purchase scheme or similar for local authority owned dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47342/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

647. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reintroduce the tenant purchase scheme or similar for local authority owned dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47342/13]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of years service of acting in a position within a local authority must be fulfilled in order for that person automatically to be appointed to that position. [47041/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

646. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of years service of acting in a position within a local authority must be fulfilled in order for that person automatically to be appointed to that position. [47041/13]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an enhanced redundancy package application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47037/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

645. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an enhanced redundancy package application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47037/13]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

644. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances in relation to fears among the general public of health risks to humans as a result of high-power electricity lines and pylons and 400 kV lines being constructed through particular communities and areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46877/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

644. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assurances in relation to fears among the general public of health risks to humans as a result of high-power electricity lines and pylons and 400 kV lines being constructed through particular communities and areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46877/13]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

643. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help the ageing population in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin to service their health needs and provide senior citizen housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46680/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

643. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help the ageing population in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin to service their health needs and provide senior citizen housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46680/13]

Question· writtenPQ 642asked

642. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will restore the substantial cut in allocation to the West Cork Area Partnership for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46110/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

642. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will restore the substantial cut in allocation to the West Cork Area Partnership for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46110/13]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

639. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of the €2.835m allocated for the local authority social employment scheme in 2013 that has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45822/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

639. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of the €2.835m allocated for the local authority social employment scheme in 2013 that has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45822/13]

Bill· HRH.R. 3390 (113th)referred

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2013

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2013 - Amends the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, to: (1) conduct forest management activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin in a manner that helps achieve and maintain the environmental threshold carrying capacities established by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (Agency) and attains multiple ecosystem benefits, unless the attainment of such benefits would excessively increase the project's cost in relation to the additional benefits gained; (2) establish post-project ground condition criteria for ground disturbance caused by forest management activities; and (3) provide for monitoring to ascertain the attainment of such conditions. Requires the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit to: (1) manage vehicular parking and traffic in the Unit, and (2) support the attainment of the environmental threshold carrying capacities. Withdraws federal land located in the Unit from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing. Exempts a land conveyance from withdrawal if carried out under the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act or the Santini-Burton Act. Requires the Chair of the Lake Tahoe Federal Interagency Partnership to submit to Congress a prioritized list of all Environmental Improvement Program projects for the Basin. Authorizes the Secretary, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to carry out or provide financial assistance to specified projects and projects included in the prioritized list that have been subject to environmental review and approval under federal and state law and the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact. Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to deploy strategies consistent with the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species into the Lake Tahoe Basin. Requires the Secretary, the Administrator, the Agency, California, Nevada, and the Tahoe Science Consortium to implement a Lake Tahoe Basin Program that includes: (1) developing and updating an integrated multiagency programmatic assessment and monitoring plan and evaluating the effectiveness of the Agency's Environmental Improvement Program, and (2) providing support to governments in reducing pollutants that contribute to the loss of lake clarity. Prohibits: (1) the importation of the quagga mussel of the species Dreissena rostriformis into the United States, a U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any U.S. possession; and (2) the shipment of the mussel between the continental United States, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. possession. Requires the prohibited mussels to be exported or destroyed at the expense of the importer or consignee. Provides that nothing in this Act applies to: (1) the importation or transportation of prohibited species through the operation of a public water system or a related water conveyance, storage, or distribution facility; or (2) the possession or conveyance of water supplies containing prohibited species by a public water system operator.

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag10/Aselbständiger antrag

Erste Energieeffizienznovelle 2013

Austria · National Council · 29 October 2013

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem die Gewerbeordnung 1994, BGBl. Nr. 194/1994, zuletzt geändert durch das Bundesgesetz BGBl. I Nr. 202/2013, das Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002, BGBl. I Nr. 102/2002, zuletzt geändert durch das Bundesgesetz BGBl. I Nr. 193/2013, das Emissionsschutzgesetz für Kesselanlagen, BGBl. I Nr. 127/2013, das Mineralrohstoffgesetz, BGBl. I Nr. 38/1999, zuletzt geändert durch das Bundesgesetz BGBl. I Nr. 129/2013 und das Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz 2000, BGBl. Nr. 697/1993, zuletzt geändert durch das Bundesgesetz BGBl. I Nr. 95/2013 geändert werden (Erste Energieeffizienznovelle 2013)

Bill· Selbständiger Antrag13/Aselbständiger antrag

Bundes-Umgebungslärmschutzgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 29 October 2013

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über die Erfassung von Umgebungslärm und über die Planung von Lärmminderungsmaßnahmen (Bundes-Umgebungslärmschutzgesetz - Bundes-LärmG) geändert wird

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