Environment

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the sale of dishwashing detergent in the United States if the detergent contains a high level of phosphorus, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 27 October 2009

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit the sale in the United States of residential dishwashing detergent that contains phosphorus in any form in excess of 0.5% (by weight expressed as elemental phosphorus) beginning July 1, 2010. Requires the Administrator to: (1) review the available scientific information pertaining to nutrient excesses in the Great Lakes; and (2) recommend to Congress actions to be taken by EPA to address such nutrient excesses.

Brief van de ministers van Economische Zaken en van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer over de uitspraken van leden van de Club van Rome over de versnelde opwarming van de aarde en het gisteren gepresenteerde rapport van Stichting Natuur en Milieu waaruit blijkt dat de bouw van nieuwe kolencentrales duurzame energie van de markt zal dringen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 27 October 2009

Brief van de ministers van Economische Zaken en van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer over de uitspraken van leden van de Club van Rome over de versnelde opwarming van de aarde en het gisteren gepresenteerde rapport van Stichting Natuur en Milieu waaruit blijkt dat de bouw van nieuwe kolencentrales duurzame energie van de markt zal dringen

proposition de loi relative à l'amélioration des qualités urbaines, architecturales et paysagères des entrées de villes

France · Senate · 26 October 2009

Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Community with regard to proposals for amending Annexes II and III to the Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (SPA/BD Protocol) of the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention) at the sixteenth meeting of the Contracting Parties

European Union · European Commission · 26 October 2009

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a target of 350 parts per million of atmospheric carbon dioxide by which to evaluate domestic and international climate change policies, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2009

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) adopt a target of 350 parts per million of atmospheric carbon dioxide by which to evaluate domestic and international climate change policies; and (2) develop domestic and international policies that are sufficiently flexible to accommodate advancing science in the event that a change in that target becomes warranted.

Verbund als Eigentümer einer ehemaligen Hochgebirgsschule

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend den Verbund <i>(Österreichische Elektrizitätswirtschafts - AG)</i> als Eigentümer einer ehemaligen Hochgebirgsschule

Krankenstände im Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Christoph Hagen, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Krankenstände im Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

soziale Standards von JI/CDM-Programmen

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Carmen Gartelgruber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend soziale Standards von JI/CDM <i>(Joint Implementation/Clean Development Mechanism)</i> -Programmen <i>(im Zusammenhang mit dem Ankauf von Emissionsreduktionen zur</i> <i>Erreichung des österreichischen Kyoto-Ziels)</i>

Verbund als Eigentümer einer ehemaligen Hochgebirgsschule

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend den Verbund <i>(Österreichische Elektrizitätswirtschafts - AG)</i> als Eigentümer einer ehemaligen Hochgebirgsschule

"Atomenergie darf keine Klimaschutzmaßnahme sein"

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Petra Bayr, Ing. Hermann Schultes, Carmen Gartelgruber, Ing. Robert Lugar, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend "Atomenergie darf keine Klimaschutzmaßnahme sein"

Verbesserung der Haltungsbedingungen für Welpen und Hunde in Tierhandlungen und Einführung von Mindeststandards für Züchter

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Heinz-Christian Strache, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verbesserung der Haltungsbedingungen für Welpen und Hunde in Tierhandlungen und Einführung von Mindeststandards für Züchter

mineralische Rohstoffe, insbesonders basaltische Gesteine aus dem österreichischen Bergbau

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2009

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Christoph Matznetter, Konrad Steindl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Evaluierung der Versorgung mit bergfreien mineralischen Rohstoffen, insbesonders basaltischen Gesteinen aus dem österreichischen Bergbau

Joined opinion of Advocate General Kokott delivered on 22 October 2009.#Raffinerie Mediterranee (ERG) SpA, Polimeri Europa SpA and Syndial SpA v Ministero dello Sviluppo economico and Others.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunale amministrativo regionale della Sicilia - Italy.#Polluter pays’ principle - Directive 2004/35/EC - Environmental liability - Applicability ratione temporis - Pollution occurring before the date laid down for implementation of that directive and continuing after that date - National legislation imposing liability on a number of undertakings for the costs of remedying the damage connected with such pollution - Requirement for fault or negligence - Requirement for a causal link - Public works contracts.#Case C-378/08.#Raffinerie Mediterranee (ERG) SpA, Polimeri Europa SpA and Syndial SpA v Ministero dello Sviluppo economico and Others (C-379/08) and ENI SpA v Ministero Ambiente e Tutela del Territorio e del Mare and Others (C-380/08).#References for a preliminary ruling: Tribunale amministrativo regionale della Sicilia - Italy.#Polluter pays’ principle - Directive 2004/35/EC - Environmental liability - Applicability ratione temporis - Pollution occurring before the date laid down for implementation of that directive and continuing after that date - Remedial measures - Duty to consult the undertakings concerned - Annexe II.#Joined cases C-379/08 and C-380/08.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 22 October 2009

L'ONF à la croisée des chemins

France · Senate · 21 October 2009

Etablissement public doté de 10.000 agents et d'un budget annuel d'environ 700 millions d'euros, l'Office national des forêts (ONF) assure la gestion de 4,7 millions d'hectares de forêts, soit environ 27 % de l'ensemble de la surface forestière de notre pays. La détérioration de sa situation financière est préoccupante : son résultat net de 8,5 millions d'euros en 2007 s'est ainsi effondré à 0,5 million d'euros en 2008 et devrait, en 2009, devenir négatif et s'établir à - 10 millions d'euros. Le contrat d'objectifs Etat-ONF en vigueur, qui couvre la période 2007-2011, est aujourd'hui partiellement caduc et l'inscription de l'ONF dans une démarche de performance peut paraître plus délicate. Dans ce contexte, la commission des finances, à l'initiative de Joël Bourdin, rapporteur spécial de la mission « Agriculture, pêche, alimentation, forêt et affaires rurales », a demandé à la Cour des comptes, en application de l'article 58-2° de la LOLF, une enquête sur l'Office national des forêts. En s'appuyant sur le diagnostic dressé par la Cour, la commission des finances a souhaité replacer la crise de l'ONF dans le cadre des réformes nécessaires à l'amélioration de sa gestion. En effet, bien que les résultats de ce dernier dépendent assez largement de son environnement économique et, plus particulièrement, des cours du bois, différents leviers peuvent être utilisés pour contribuer à son redressement. Ainsi, ses efforts en matière d'organisation interne doivent être poursuivis, notamment pour ce qui concerne sa fonction ressources humaines. Par ailleurs, il doit, plus que jamais, mettre en place une véritable politique commerciale. Enfin, une clarification des relations entre l'ONF, l'Etat et les collectivités territoriales est souhaitable.

286 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if schools here are obliged to put guidelines and policies in place to tackle homophobic bullying in the classroom and to ensure that teaching staff can work in an environment in which homosexuality is respected and tolerated by all staff employed in schools; if his attention has been drawn to the policies drawn up by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37576/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

286 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if schools here are obliged to put guidelines and policies in place to tackle homophobic bullying in the classroom and to ensure that teaching staff can work in an environment in which homosexuality is respected and tolerated by all staff employed in schools; if his attention has been drawn to the policies drawn up by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37576/09]

266 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the non-principal private residential tax has to be paid by a person on a second property where relatives holiday in this property annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37857/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

266 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the non-principal private residential tax has to be paid by a person on a second property where relatives holiday in this property annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37857/09]

265 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 14 October 2009, the number of the 60 households transferred by Kildare County Council from the rental subsidy scheme between 1 January and 30 August 2009 that were accommodated by way of the rental accommodation scheme; the number accommodated through RAS that were classified as homeless; the number that were in receipt of less than the maximum rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37839/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

265 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 14 October 2009, the number of the 60 households transferred by Kildare County Council from the rental subsidy scheme between 1 January and 30 August 2009 that were accommodated by way of the rental accommodation scheme; the number accommodated through RAS that were classified as homeless; the number that were in receipt of less than the maximum rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37839/09]

264 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation in place in relation to the minimum proximity a telecommunications mast can be located to schools or houses; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37824/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

264 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation in place in relation to the minimum proximity a telecommunications mast can be located to schools or houses; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37824/09]

263 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will approve funding for the reconstruction of a property (details supplied) in Dublin 1. [37821/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

263 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will approve funding for the reconstruction of a property (details supplied) in Dublin 1. [37821/09]

262 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is legally permissible under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 for a local authority to introduce a waiver scheme, based on income, even though there is no specific provision for such a waiver in the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37666/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

262 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is legally permissible under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 for a local authority to introduce a waiver scheme, based on income, even though there is no specific provision for such a waiver in the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37666/09]

261 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 8 October 2009, when a reply will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

261 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 8 October 2009, when a reply will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/09]

260 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he and the Minister of State for housing will make a commitment to visit a project (details supplied) in Dublin 3; when he plans to make this visit; the funding he will make available to enable this project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37646/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

260 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he and the Minister of State for housing will make a commitment to visit a project (details supplied) in Dublin 3; when he plans to make this visit; the funding he will make available to enable this project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37646/09]

258 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has drawn up a list of large dog farms producing puppies for commercial gain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

258 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has drawn up a list of large dog farms producing puppies for commercial gain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/09]

257 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37561/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

257 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37561/09]

259 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a tax on plastic water bottles to aid funding the disposal of plastic bottle waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37587/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

259 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a tax on plastic water bottles to aid funding the disposal of plastic bottle waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37587/09]

256 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the expansion of the plastic bag levy to cover both plastic bottles and aluminium cans; the amount of revenue this would raise if implemented at a level similar to that applied to plastic bags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2009

256 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the expansion of the plastic bag levy to cover both plastic bottles and aluminium cans; the amount of revenue this would raise if implemented at a level similar to that applied to plastic bags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/09]

Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2009

Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009 - Declares the purpose of this Act to be the establishment of national standards and prohibitions for discharges from cruise vessels. Defines &quot;cruise vessel&quot; as a passenger vessel that is authorized to carry at least 250 passengers and has onboard sleeping facilities for each passenger. Excludes vessels owned or operated by federal, state, or local governments. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit cruise vessels departing from, or calling on, a U.S. port from discharging effluents, including sewage or sewage sludge, incinerator ash, hazardous waste, graywater, or bilge water, into navigable waters. Allows an exception for discharges made solely to secure the safety of a cruise vessel or to save a human life at sea. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) promulgate effluent limits for sewage, graywater, and bilge water discharges from cruise vessels; (2) establish dates for compliance with such limits; (3) require sampling, monitoring, and reporting to ensure compliance with such limits and other applicable requirements; and (4) establish an inspection program to ensure the compliance of cruise vessels with the requirements of this Act. Requires the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Administrator, to establish and carry out a program for hiring and placing trained, independent, observers on cruise vessels to monitor and inspect vessel operations, equipment, and discharges. Establishes in the Treasury the Cruise Vessel Pollution Control Fund. Requires the Commandant and the Administrator to collect fees from cruise vessels and deposit such fees in the Fund for use in carrying out this Act.

Safe and Healthy Housing Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2009

Safe and Healthy Housing Act of 2009 - Directs the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to evaluate the health effects of housing-related health hazards for which limited research or understanding of causes or associations exists. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), acting through the Director of the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (Director), to implement studies of the assessment, prevention, and control of housing-related health hazards. Directs the Administrator of the EPA to study how sustainable building features in existing housing affect the quality of the indoor environment, the prevalence of housing-related health hazards, and the health of occupants. Directs the Secretary of HUD, acting through the Director, to complete the analysis of data collected for the National Survey on Lead and Allergens in Housing and the American Healthy Housing Survey. Directs the Administrator of the EPA to expand current indoor environmental monitoring efforts to establish baseline levels of indoor chemical pollutants and their sources. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to determine the data and resources needed to establish a healthy housing data collection system. Directs the Secretary of HUD, acting through the Director, to: (1) develop improved methods for evaluating, reducing, and preventing health hazards in housing; (2) support development of objective measures for a healthy residential environment; (3) promote the incorporation of healthy housing principles in post-disaster environments as well as ongoing practices and systems, and of health considerations into green and energy-efficient construction and rehabilitation; (4) improve the dissemination of healthy housing information; and (5) promote state and local level healthy housing efforts. Amends the Public Health Service Act with respect to the CDC Program Capacity on Housing-Related Health Hazard. Directs the Administrator of the EPA, acting through the director of the Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education (OCHPEE), to address health hazards in the home environment, with particular attention to children, the elderly, and families with limited resources. Directs the Secretary of HUD, acting through the Director, to award health hazard reduction grants to reduce significant structural, health, and safety hazards in the home. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, to establish a competitive grant program to promote education and outreach on housing-related health hazards. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 with respect to enforcement of the lead disclosure rule. Establishes within the EPA voluntary products and materials and housing labeling programs. Specifies the duties of the EPA Administrator with respect to the Healthy Home Seal of Approval. Directs the EPA Administrator, acting through the OCHPEE, to provide public education and outreach on environmental health risks experienced by the elderly, and low-cost methods for addressing them. Directs the Secretary of HUD, acting through the Director, to award funds for a Health Hazards Outreach competitive grant program. Directs the Secretary of HUD (acting through the Director), the Director of the CDC, and the Administrator of the EPA to establish a national healthy housing media campaign.

Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2009

Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009 - Declares the purpose of this Act to be the establishment of national standards and prohibitions for discharges from cruise vessels. Defines &quot;cruise vessel&quot; as a passenger vessel that is authorized to carry at least 250 passengers and has onboard sleeping facilities for each passenger. Excludes vessels owned or operated by federal, state, or local governments. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit cruise vessels departing from, or calling on, a U.S. port from discharging effluents, including sewage or sewage sludge, incinerator ash, hazardous waste, graywater, or bilge water, into navigable waters. Allows an exception for discharges made solely to secure the safety of a cruise vessel or to save a human life at sea. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) promulgate effluent limits for sewage, graywater, and bilge water discharges from cruise vessels; (2) establish dates for compliance with such limits; (3) require sampling, monitoring, and reporting to ensure compliance with such limits and other applicable requirements; and (4) establish an inspection program to ensure the compliance of cruise vessels with the requirements of this Act. Requires the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the Administrator, to establish and carry out a program for hiring and placing trained, independent, observers on cruise vessels to monitor and inspect vessel operations, equipment, and discharges. Establishes in the Treasury the Cruise Vessel Pollution Control Fund. Requires the Commandant and the Administrator to collect fees from cruise vessels and deposit such fees in the Fund for use in carrying out this Act.

Protocol inzake strategische milieubeoordeling bij het Verdrag inzake milieu-effectrapportage in grensoverschrijdend verband.

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 21 October 2009

Protocol inzake strategische milieubeoordeling bij het Verdrag inzake milieu-effectrapportage in grensoverschrijdend verband.

Memoranda of Understandig zur Abwicklung von JI/CDM-Programmen

Austria · National Council · 20 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Carmen Gartelgruber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Memoranda of Understandig zur Abwicklung von JI/CDM <i>(Joint Implemantation/Clean Development Mechanism)</i> -Programmen <i>(im Zusammenhang mit dem Ankauf von Emissionsreduktionen zur</i> <i>Erreichung des österreichischen Kyoto-Ziels)</i>

Umweltinformationsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 20 October 2009

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Umweltinformationsgesetz geändert wird

530 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the documents that were submitted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo as part of his REPS 4 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

530 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the documents that were submitted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo as part of his REPS 4 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/09]

509 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling cards issued for the referendum on 2 October 2009 which were returned by An Post undelivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37368/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

509 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling cards issued for the referendum on 2 October 2009 which were returned by An Post undelivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37368/09]

508 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to funding for the Clonlara sewage scheme, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37351/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

508 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to funding for the Clonlara sewage scheme, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37351/09]

507 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding for elderly and disabled housing adaption grant applications to Clare County Council due to the fact that the delay in receiving payment is causing hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37350/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

507 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding for elderly and disabled housing adaption grant applications to Clare County Council due to the fact that the delay in receiving payment is causing hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37350/09]

506 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to funding for remedial works on an estate (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37346/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

506 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to funding for remedial works on an estate (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37346/09]

505 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to funding for remedial works at an estate (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37345/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

505 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to funding for remedial works at an estate (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37345/09]

504 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will further extend the date for slurry spreading in view of the weather conditions that farmers have had to deal with in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37258/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

504 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will further extend the date for slurry spreading in view of the weather conditions that farmers have had to deal with in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37258/09]

503 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements, entertainment allowances for meals and so on for officials, board members or directors; if these arrangements apply when the agency involved may host a Minister or Minister of State for functions or occasions at home or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37210/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

503 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements that apply in respect of agencies associated with his Department in regard to booking accommodation, travel arrangements, entertainment allowances for meals and so on for officials, board members or directors; if these arrangements apply when the agency involved may host a Minister or Minister of State for functions or occasions at home or abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37210/09]

501 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the second stage of a waste water treatment plant (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37064/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

501 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the second stage of a waste water treatment plant (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37064/09]

499 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will identify the priority need for sewerage treatment plants on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

499 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will identify the priority need for sewerage treatment plants on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/09]

498 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will provide matching funding to the €3 million provided by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the roll-out of conservation practices developed by a project (details supplied) to administer and research the results of the new project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36908/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

498 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will provide matching funding to the €3 million provided by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the roll-out of conservation practices developed by a project (details supplied) to administer and research the results of the new project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36908/09]

497 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if action will be taken against local authorities which do not comply with his Department’s circular on the need for them to reach a break even figure at the end of the budgetary year in 2009. [36903/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

497 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if action will be taken against local authorities which do not comply with his Department’s circular on the need for them to reach a break even figure at the end of the budgetary year in 2009. [36903/09]

496 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to adopt the draft Limerick regeneration masterplan completed in October 2009 as his policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36899/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

496 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to adopt the draft Limerick regeneration masterplan completed in October 2009 as his policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36899/09]

495 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a submission of Limerick County Council’s contract documents for the Adare sewerage scheme, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

495 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a submission of Limerick County Council’s contract documents for the Adare sewerage scheme, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36890/09]

494 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Kilmallock sewerage scheme, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

494 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Kilmallock sewerage scheme, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/09]

492 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36861/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

492 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36861/09]

500 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the change from non-paying to paying car park constitutes a material change or intensification of use that warrants enforcement proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

500 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the change from non-paying to paying car park constitutes a material change or intensification of use that warrants enforcement proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/09]

491 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if converting a car park into a commercial car park is covered in Part 4 of Schedule 2 of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

491 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if converting a car park into a commercial car park is covered in Part 4 of Schedule 2 of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/09]