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Question· writtenPQ 541asked

615 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the restrictions on persons who have bought a house from a local authority from selling it on privately at a later date; if there are circumstances in which these restrictions can be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30324/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

615 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the restrictions on persons who have bought a house from a local authority from selling it on privately at a later date; if there are circumstances in which these restrictions can be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30324/05]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

614 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide for the non-housing elements of the National Spatial Strategy as identified in page 103 of that document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30313/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

614 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide for the non-housing elements of the National Spatial Strategy as identified in page 103 of that document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30313/05]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

613 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons employed by town councils in the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 by town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30312/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

613 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons employed by town councils in the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 by town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30312/05]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

612 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of successful applications for provisional loan approval under the shared ownership scheme which were made for each local authority in 2004; the further number which have been made to date; the number of loans which were issued for each year and by each local authority; his plans to extend the scheme or to increase publicity for it; the upper limit of house value for each local authority area; his further plans to increase the upper limit of house value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30311/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

612 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of successful applications for provisional loan approval under the shared ownership scheme which were made for each local authority in 2004; the further number which have been made to date; the number of loans which were issued for each year and by each local authority; his plans to extend the scheme or to increase publicity for it; the upper limit of house value for each local authority area; his further plans to increase the upper limit of house value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30311/05]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

611 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to the Health Service Executive south eastern area, under the housing aid for the elderly scheme to deal with the lengthy waiting lists that exist in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30259/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

611 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to the Health Service Executive south eastern area, under the housing aid for the elderly scheme to deal with the lengthy waiting lists that exist in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30259/05]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

610 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation in relation to the formerly occupied houses being reallocated by the local authorities; the required condition of the property; if the new tenant is expected to paint, wash and clean the house to get it ready for occupation or if that is the responsibility of the local authority; and if he will provide a copy of the guidelines which specify the condition a property must be in for reallocation. [30254/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

610 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation in relation to the formerly occupied houses being reallocated by the local authorities; the required condition of the property; if the new tenant is expected to paint, wash and clean the house to get it ready for occupation or if that is the responsibility of the local authority; and if he will provide a copy of the guidelines which specify the condition a property must be in for reallocation. [30254/05]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

609 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been received from Louth County Council for funding under the EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme in respect of the Drogheda Northern Cross Route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30244/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

609 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been received from Louth County Council for funding under the EU co-financed specific improvement grants scheme in respect of the Drogheda Northern Cross Route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30244/05]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

608 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if special consideration on water charges will be given to charitable organisations, such as homeless shelters, community centres, community creches and so on. [30243/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

608 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if special consideration on water charges will be given to charitable organisations, such as homeless shelters, community centres, community creches and so on. [30243/05]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

607 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been submitted to his Department by Mayo County Council in respect of proposed works at a housing estate (details supplied) in County Mayo; if funding has been approved; when he will approve funding for the planned maintenance programme. [30235/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

607 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been submitted to his Department by Mayo County Council in respect of proposed works at a housing estate (details supplied) in County Mayo; if funding has been approved; when he will approve funding for the planned maintenance programme. [30235/05]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

606 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he funds voluntary organisations or housing bodies which aim to secure accommodation for returned emigrants; if he will provide contact details of these organisations and bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30228/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

606 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he funds voluntary organisations or housing bodies which aim to secure accommodation for returned emigrants; if he will provide contact details of these organisations and bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30228/05]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

605 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date by the Affordable Homes Partnership; if the 1999 affordable housing scheme, Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2002 scheme and the affordable housing initiative scheme will be amalgamated in order that a person only has to make one application for affordable housing to a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30227/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

605 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date by the Affordable Homes Partnership; if the 1999 affordable housing scheme, Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2002 scheme and the affordable housing initiative scheme will be amalgamated in order that a person only has to make one application for affordable housing to a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30227/05]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

604 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the large application fee for the WEEE register and WEEE Ireland; and the breakdown of this fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30183/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

604 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the large application fee for the WEEE register and WEEE Ireland; and the breakdown of this fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30183/05]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

603 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of businesses that have registered to date on the WEEE register; the percentage of all businesses applicable which this represents; his views on whether the administration of this directive here has been badly handled; and if many businesses and retailers have received no correspondence regarding the directive from the Government. [30182/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

603 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of businesses that have registered to date on the WEEE register; the percentage of all businesses applicable which this represents; his views on whether the administration of this directive here has been badly handled; and if many businesses and retailers have received no correspondence regarding the directive from the Government. [30182/05]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

600 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewage treatment plant for Clifden, in view of the increased population of Clifden town, County Galway and the necessity for an up-to-dated sewage treatment plant for the town. [30150/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

600 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewage treatment plant for Clifden, in view of the increased population of Clifden town, County Galway and the necessity for an up-to-dated sewage treatment plant for the town. [30150/05]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

597 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the compensation package for designated bog lands will apply to farmers who sold their bog in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

597 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the compensation package for designated bog lands will apply to farmers who sold their bog in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/05]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

595 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the work of a local authority member is considered a part-time or a full-time job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30124/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

595 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the work of a local authority member is considered a part-time or a full-time job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30124/05]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

593 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application for sheltered housing by an association (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30083/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

593 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application for sheltered housing by an association (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30083/05]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

591 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spending by his Department on non-national roads in each county council and city council area in the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. [30076/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

591 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spending by his Department on non-national roads in each county council and city council area in the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. [30076/05]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

589 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will change planning laws in order that stand alone buildings cannot be demolished without proper planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

589 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will change planning laws in order that stand alone buildings cannot be demolished without proper planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/05]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

588 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Ballina sewerage scheme will proceed in view of the development and building standstill in the town due to the lack of this scheme; his views on whether Mayo County Council has been waiting a long time for the polluter pays report; when this report will be completed; when Mayo County Council will commence works in Ballina; when this scheme will be completed; the reason this scheme has taken so long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30550/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

588 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Ballina sewerage scheme will proceed in view of the development and building standstill in the town due to the lack of this scheme; his views on whether Mayo County Council has been waiting a long time for the polluter pays report; when this report will be completed; when Mayo County Council will commence works in Ballina; when this scheme will be completed; the reason this scheme has taken so long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30550/05]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

586 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding he has provided for the provision of housing for persons with disabilities and persons leaving sheltered accommodation in Counties Sligo and Leitrim in 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date 2005; if this funding will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30043/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

586 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding he has provided for the provision of housing for persons with disabilities and persons leaving sheltered accommodation in Counties Sligo and Leitrim in 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date 2005; if this funding will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30043/05]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

210 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make changes to section 29(1)( a ) of the Planning and Development Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30421/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

210 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make changes to section 29(1)( a ) of the Planning and Development Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30421/05]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

209 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether competition from buyers of second homes is a contributory factor to house price increases. [30314/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

209 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether competition from buyers of second homes is a contributory factor to house price increases. [30314/05]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

208 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current funding for architectural protection grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30014/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

208 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current funding for architectural protection grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30014/05]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

207 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the two codes of conduct, one for local authority employees and the other for councillors to take account of suggestions by the Standards in Public Office Commission suggesting the possibility of provision being made in the code whereby protection against reprisal will be guaranteed in any circumstances where a bona fide report or complaint was made by an employee or a councillor who believed that he or she was being required to act in a manner which was illegal, improper, or unethical, was in breach of constitutional convention or a professional code, may involve possible maladministration or was otherwise inconsistent with the relevant code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30433/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

207 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the two codes of conduct, one for local authority employees and the other for councillors to take account of suggestions by the Standards in Public Office Commission suggesting the possibility of provision being made in the code whereby protection against reprisal will be guaranteed in any circumstances where a bona fide report or complaint was made by an employee or a councillor who believed that he or she was being required to act in a manner which was illegal, improper, or unethical, was in breach of constitutional convention or a professional code, may involve possible maladministration or was otherwise inconsistent with the relevant code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30433/05]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

206 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the report service indicators in local authorities suggest a lack of funding from the Central Exchequer may be responsible for some of the failings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

206 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the report service indicators in local authorities suggest a lack of funding from the Central Exchequer may be responsible for some of the failings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/05]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

205 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether comments by the chief executive of the Heritage Council that under-resourcing of local authorities means they cannot afford to properly maintain green spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30398/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

205 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether comments by the chief executive of the Heritage Council that under-resourcing of local authorities means they cannot afford to properly maintain green spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30398/05]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

201 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances surrounding the scheduling and subsequent cancellation of an oral hearing on 11 October 2005 in the European Court of Justice regarding Ireland’s implementation of EU legislation on environmental impact assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30435/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

201 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances surrounding the scheduling and subsequent cancellation of an oral hearing on 11 October 2005 in the European Court of Justice regarding Ireland’s implementation of EU legislation on environmental impact assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30435/05]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

200 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of EU Directives for which he has responsibility for that remain to be transposed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30394/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

200 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of EU Directives for which he has responsibility for that remain to be transposed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30394/05]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

196 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with county managers or their representatives with respect to the rural planning guidelines on one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30307/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

196 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions he has had with county managers or their representatives with respect to the rural planning guidelines on one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30307/05]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

670 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is unfair to ask the non-residential residents of Achill Island to pay €3 million towards the long awaited sewage scheme in Achill; his further views on whether Achill should not be asked to pay 50% of the cost; if steps will be taken to ensure that the scheme goes ahead without putting the future of local businesses at risk; the resolution his Department has to enable this to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30611/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

670 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is unfair to ask the non-residential residents of Achill Island to pay €3 million towards the long awaited sewage scheme in Achill; his further views on whether Achill should not be asked to pay 50% of the cost; if steps will be taken to ensure that the scheme goes ahead without putting the future of local businesses at risk; the resolution his Department has to enable this to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30611/05]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

195 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is unfair to ask non-residential residents of Achill Island to pay €3 million towards the long awaited sewage scheme in Achill in view of the fact that persons will have to pay this between them; his further views on whether Achill should not be asked to pay 50% of the costs, as it cannot be compared to a large urban area or town, under the polluter pays principle; if he will intervene in this situation and ensure that the scheme goes ahead without putting the future of the local businesses at risk; the resolution his Department has to enable this to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30442/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

195 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is unfair to ask non-residential residents of Achill Island to pay €3 million towards the long awaited sewage scheme in Achill in view of the fact that persons will have to pay this between them; his further views on whether Achill should not be asked to pay 50% of the costs, as it cannot be compared to a large urban area or town, under the polluter pays principle; if he will intervene in this situation and ensure that the scheme goes ahead without putting the future of the local businesses at risk; the resolution his Department has to enable this to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30442/05]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

193 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will legislate for development levies to be used for community amenities including schools and health centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30437/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

193 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will legislate for development levies to be used for community amenities including schools and health centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30437/05]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

192 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances under which local authorities may dispose of land and criteria that apply; and his plans to put in place a requirement to ensure that competitive tenders are sought. [30415/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

192 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances under which local authorities may dispose of land and criteria that apply; and his plans to put in place a requirement to ensure that competitive tenders are sought. [30415/05]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

191 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps open to him to encourage greater use of energy efficient and renewable energy technology in newly-built homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

191 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps open to him to encourage greater use of energy efficient and renewable energy technology in newly-built homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/05]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

190 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to eliminate cross-Border dumping following his speech on the matter to the Environment Ireland 2005 Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30397/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

190 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to eliminate cross-Border dumping following his speech on the matter to the Environment Ireland 2005 Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30397/05]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

189 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made representations in relation to the danger posed by building B30 at Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30419/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

189 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made representations in relation to the danger posed by building B30 at Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30419/05]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

188 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will extend the extend the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to other bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

188 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will extend the extend the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to other bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/05]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

194 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendations made by the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the process of building land; the planned timeframe for implementing these recommendations; if he will report to Dáil Éireann on his strategy for such an implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30389/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

194 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendations made by the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the process of building land; the planned timeframe for implementing these recommendations; if he will report to Dáil Éireann on his strategy for such an implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30389/05]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

186 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration he has given to the NESC report, Housing in Ireland: Performance and Policy; the legislative measures he will take arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30388/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

186 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration he has given to the NESC report, Housing in Ireland: Performance and Policy; the legislative measures he will take arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30388/05]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

185 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of legislation to give local authorities powers to compulsory purchase order land at existing use value for the construction of social housing. [30321/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

185 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of legislation to give local authorities powers to compulsory purchase order land at existing use value for the construction of social housing. [30321/05]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

183 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the Environmental Protection Agency will not rule on appeals to its own decisions; his further views on whether a different agency should do so; if so the agency that should be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

183 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the Environmental Protection Agency will not rule on appeals to its own decisions; his further views on whether a different agency should do so; if so the agency that should be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/05]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

694 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that, despite the very high levels of home ownership here and the building boom in recent years, we have the lowest level of social housing output in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30767/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

694 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that, despite the very high levels of home ownership here and the building boom in recent years, we have the lowest level of social housing output in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30767/05]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

182 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the assertion by the Irish Council of Social Housing in September 2005 that Ireland is building social housing at a slower rate than other European countries, in view of the fact that Ireland has one of the highest completion rates for private housing; the actions he will take to remedy the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30391/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

182 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the assertion by the Irish Council of Social Housing in September 2005 that Ireland is building social housing at a slower rate than other European countries, in view of the fact that Ireland has one of the highest completion rates for private housing; the actions he will take to remedy the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30391/05]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

179 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take arising from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland report that suggests that 10% of new dwellings constructed with radon protection barriers have high levels of radon. [30416/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

179 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take arising from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland report that suggests that 10% of new dwellings constructed with radon protection barriers have high levels of radon. [30416/05]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

178 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the latest housing statistical bulletin which shows a 8.5% drop in the number of social housing units completed in the second quarter of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30346/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

178 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the latest housing statistical bulletin which shows a 8.5% drop in the number of social housing units completed in the second quarter of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30346/05]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

176 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out an investigation or survey of local authorities in order to ascertain the reason many have failed to meet housing targets; if a strategic plan will be drawn up to tackle the issues that are causing this failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30380/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

176 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out an investigation or survey of local authorities in order to ascertain the reason many have failed to meet housing targets; if a strategic plan will be drawn up to tackle the issues that are causing this failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30380/05]

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