Environment

146. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options open to the many residents of unfinished housing estates throughout the country who are unable to access completion or maintenance works for their estates where the developer is either no longer trading or just uncooperative and uncontactable, where legal enforcement procedures by the local authorities can take prolonged periods of time and in many cases where serious safety concerns exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47088/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

146. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options open to the many residents of unfinished housing estates throughout the country who are unable to access completion or maintenance works for their estates where the developer is either no longer trading or just uncooperative and uncontactable, where legal enforcement procedures by the local authorities can take prolonged periods of time and in many cases where serious safety concerns exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47088/12]

145. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [47075/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

145. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [47075/12]

144. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will announce measures to address the current crisis facing farmers who are unable to land spread slurry due to poor ground conditions, in view of the fact that the present final date for land spreading is 31 October; if he will consider extending this date as an exceptional measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

144. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will announce measures to address the current crisis facing farmers who are unable to land spread slurry due to poor ground conditions, in view of the fact that the present final date for land spreading is 31 October; if he will consider extending this date as an exceptional measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/12]

143. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the legislation to give An Bord Pleanála further time to consider applications under the subsititue consent process for quarries to ensure that quarries can have pre-planning meetings with applicants, as provided in the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47000/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

143. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the legislation to give An Bord Pleanála further time to consider applications under the subsititue consent process for quarries to ensure that quarries can have pre-planning meetings with applicants, as provided in the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47000/12]

142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the current property stock levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46999/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

142. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the current property stock levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46999/12]

141. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline on a county basis the level of revenue collected each year under the non principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46993/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

141. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline on a county basis the level of revenue collected each year under the non principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46993/12]

140. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to add water blending equipment to the River Barrow extraction scheme at Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46963/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

140. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to add water blending equipment to the River Barrow extraction scheme at Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46963/12]

139. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the shortage in frontline outdoor local authority staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46846/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

139. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the shortage in frontline outdoor local authority staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46846/12]

138. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if rates are formally introduced if both the household charge and the second residence charge will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46856/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

138. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if rates are formally introduced if both the household charge and the second residence charge will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46856/12]

121. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an interim payment will be paid to farmers in the Twelve Bens/Maam Turk Complex who left the REP scheme after applications for an agri environment options scheme two closed, in view of the agreement entered into with the farmers in this area and the fact that the National Parks and Wildlife Service scheme is closed and that AEOS 3 will not open until April 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46937/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

121. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an interim payment will be paid to farmers in the Twelve Bens/Maam Turk Complex who left the REP scheme after applications for an agri environment options scheme two closed, in view of the agreement entered into with the farmers in this area and the fact that the National Parks and Wildlife Service scheme is closed and that AEOS 3 will not open until April 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46937/12]

Ex-Begas-Chef Simandl

Austria · National Council · 24 October 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Justiz betreffend Ex-Begas-Chef Simandl <i>(Ermittlungsverfahren)</i>

Ex-Begas-Chef Simandl

Austria · National Council · 24 October 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Finanzen betreffend Ex-Begas-Chef Simandl <i>(Ermittlungsverfahren)</i>

Education : violence en milieu scolaire

France · National Assembly · 24 October 2012

226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment of the agri environment option scheme 2 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46839/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment of the agri environment option scheme 2 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46839/12]

215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46566/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46566/12]

179. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the financial cost associated with the recent letters posted to homes in Waterford city this week in relation to the household charge; from whom the list of names was obtained; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of these letters were forwarded to persons who are now deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46844/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

179. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the financial cost associated with the recent letters posted to homes in Waterford city this week in relation to the household charge; from whom the list of names was obtained; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of these letters were forwarded to persons who are now deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46844/12]

178. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans review the planning acts and regulations to ensure that the principles of public participation in environmental decision making is enshrined therein, in accordance with the terms of the Aarhus Convention 1998, which was ratified here in June and in particular in the context of the avalanche of wind farm applications throughout the country where consultation with citizens is mandatory under the said convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46788/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

178. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans review the planning acts and regulations to ensure that the principles of public participation in environmental decision making is enshrined therein, in accordance with the terms of the Aarhus Convention 1998, which was ratified here in June and in particular in the context of the avalanche of wind farm applications throughout the country where consultation with citizens is mandatory under the said convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46788/12]

177. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding mechanical and biological treatment of waste management; the supports his Department has in place to encourage this form of waste management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46784/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

177. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding mechanical and biological treatment of waste management; the supports his Department has in place to encourage this form of waste management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46784/12]

176. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46783/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

176. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46783/12]

175. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the provision of a new sewerage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46656/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

175. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the provision of a new sewerage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46656/12]

174. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a geographical breakdown of the number of households in mortgage distress and for the number of households in mortgage distress in County Louth. [46633/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

174. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a geographical breakdown of the number of households in mortgage distress and for the number of households in mortgage distress in County Louth. [46633/12]

173. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units in County Louth that have been identified as having a problem with pyrite; the number of persons this problem affects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46632/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

173. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units in County Louth that have been identified as having a problem with pyrite; the number of persons this problem affects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46632/12]

172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the membership of the Local Government Management Agency and it's advisory groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46628/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the membership of the Local Government Management Agency and it's advisory groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46628/12]

171. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the success of the smoky coal ban in areas where it has been introduced, if he will consider a complete ban on the importation of smoky coal as a means to improve air quality throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46627/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

171. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the success of the smoky coal ban in areas where it has been introduced, if he will consider a complete ban on the importation of smoky coal as a means to improve air quality throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46627/12]

170. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a North South Co-operation unit in his Department; the number of staff working in the North South Co-operation unit; the number of staff who have worked in the North South Co-operation unit in each year since 2007. [46616/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

170. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a North South Co-operation unit in his Department; the number of staff working in the North South Co-operation unit; the number of staff who have worked in the North South Co-operation unit in each year since 2007. [46616/12]

169. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of households who have paid the household charge to date, broken down by county relative to the total number of households in each county; the compliance rate in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46600/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

169. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of households who have paid the household charge to date, broken down by county relative to the total number of households in each county; the compliance rate in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46600/12]

168. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have already paid the household charge directly at the local authority offices who have been subsequently contacted to pay the charge; the steps that have been taken to ensure adequate information and registration of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46599/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

168. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have already paid the household charge directly at the local authority offices who have been subsequently contacted to pay the charge; the steps that have been taken to ensure adequate information and registration of payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46599/12]

167. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timescale involved in the redesign of local election boundaries; when the proposed boundary commission will furnish its final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46585/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

167. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timescale involved in the redesign of local election boundaries; when the proposed boundary commission will furnish its final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46585/12]

166. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenditure of regeneration funding for an area (details supplied) in County Kerry in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 spent on project staff salaries and wages, project office overheads and consultant fees; the total funding for the regeneration project recouped in 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46567/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

166. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenditure of regeneration funding for an area (details supplied) in County Kerry in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 spent on project staff salaries and wages, project office overheads and consultant fees; the total funding for the regeneration project recouped in 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46567/12]

165. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the estate known (details supplied) in County Meath is exempt from paying the household charge, due to the fact that the estate is unfinished and the developers are in receivership; if he will outline the estates in Laytown, County Meath which are not eligible to pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46553/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

165. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the estate known (details supplied) in County Meath is exempt from paying the household charge, due to the fact that the estate is unfinished and the developers are in receivership; if he will outline the estates in Laytown, County Meath which are not eligible to pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46553/12]

Tierversuche in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 23 October 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft und Forschung betreffend Tierversuche in Österreich

554. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an overpayment was assessed against a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the overpayment that was assessed; the deductions made to date under the single payment, disadvantage area scheme and rural environment protection scheme in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46060/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

554. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an overpayment was assessed against a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the overpayment that was assessed; the deductions made to date under the single payment, disadvantage area scheme and rural environment protection scheme in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46060/12]

459. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in a tabular form a list of quasi-governmental organisations and agencies that have been created since 9 March 2011;the date on which the body was created; the name of the body; the 2012 budget for the body; the number of employees of the body and if the body engages manpower resources from outside the body. [47125/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

459. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in a tabular form a list of quasi-governmental organisations and agencies that have been created since 9 March 2011;the date on which the body was created; the name of the body; the 2012 budget for the body; the number of employees of the body and if the body engages manpower resources from outside the body. [47125/12]

458. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in the creation of water management facilities throughout the country with particular reference to the need to recognise the importance of adequate drinking water supplies into the future; the plans afoot to provide storage and treatment facilities to meet the requirements interms of domestic drinking water over the next 50 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46533/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

458. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in the creation of water management facilities throughout the country with particular reference to the need to recognise the importance of adequate drinking water supplies into the future; the plans afoot to provide storage and treatment facilities to meet the requirements interms of domestic drinking water over the next 50 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46533/12]

457. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which progress is being made to address the ongoing issue of pyrite; if the full extent of the problem is being identified, quantified or costed; if he has studied the points raised by the Pyrite Action Group with a view to identifying a financial structure and a comprehensive plan to deal with the issues arising with particular reference to the need for the adoption of a fully integrated system to deal with issues in order that householders can be reassured and that the financial impact on them can be minimised by way of home bond or other insurance provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46532/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

457. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which progress is being made to address the ongoing issue of pyrite; if the full extent of the problem is being identified, quantified or costed; if he has studied the points raised by the Pyrite Action Group with a view to identifying a financial structure and a comprehensive plan to deal with the issues arising with particular reference to the need for the adoption of a fully integrated system to deal with issues in order that householders can be reassured and that the financial impact on them can be minimised by way of home bond or other insurance provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46532/12]

456. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is intended that local household or other service charges will go directly towards the provision of services currently or previously provided by local authorities or likely to be so provided in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46531/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

456. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is intended that local household or other service charges will go directly towards the provision of services currently or previously provided by local authorities or likely to be so provided in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46531/12]

455. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department continues to engage with locally based community groups with a view to addressing and supporting areas of social and economic deprivation throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46530/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

455. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which his Department continues to engage with locally based community groups with a view to addressing and supporting areas of social and economic deprivation throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46530/12]

454. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which he has examined the possibility of enhancing the local loans fund as a means of facilitating those on local authority waiting lists who might be in a position to provide themselves with a home in the event of mortgage availability; if he will examine the methods used in the 1980's to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46529/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

454. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which he has examined the possibility of enhancing the local loans fund as a means of facilitating those on local authority waiting lists who might be in a position to provide themselves with a home in the event of mortgage availability; if he will examine the methods used in the 1980's to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46529/12]

453. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which he will be in a position to support the funding of local group water or sewerage schemes by the various local authorities throughout the country on a county bases in the forthcoming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46528/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

453. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which he will be in a position to support the funding of local group water or sewerage schemes by the various local authorities throughout the country on a county bases in the forthcoming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46528/12]

452. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons currently on local authority housing lists throughout the country; the average length of waiting time on such lists; his future plans to ensure the provision of local authority housing as quick as possible to suitable applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46527/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

452. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons currently on local authority housing lists throughout the country; the average length of waiting time on such lists; his future plans to ensure the provision of local authority housing as quick as possible to suitable applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46527/12]

451. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that adequate funds are available to the local authorities to meet requirements arising from disabled persons grant applications in the forthcoming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46526/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

451. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that adequate funds are available to the local authorities to meet requirements arising from disabled persons grant applications in the forthcoming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46526/12]

450. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in position to maintain the Fire Service, part time and full time, throughout the country in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46525/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

450. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in position to maintain the Fire Service, part time and full time, throughout the country in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46525/12]

449. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to receive information from the various local authorities in respect of arrears of shared ownership or annuity loans; if as a result he will initiate proposals in the forthcoming year to address the situation whereby borrowers are expected to meet repayments in respect of the rental equity which are greater than that applicable to the mortgage equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46524/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

449. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to receive information from the various local authorities in respect of arrears of shared ownership or annuity loans; if as a result he will initiate proposals in the forthcoming year to address the situation whereby borrowers are expected to meet repayments in respect of the rental equity which are greater than that applicable to the mortgage equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46524/12]

448. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any grant schemes within his Department or the EU of which he is aware that could support the refurbishment and improvement of a community centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46490/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

448. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any grant schemes within his Department or the EU of which he is aware that could support the refurbishment and improvement of a community centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46490/12]

447. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the interdepartmental working group established following the publication of the national waste policy A Resource Opportunity will report to him with its recommendations on measures to minimise the impact of waste charges on low income houses; when he will implement the working group's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46481/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

447. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the interdepartmental working group established following the publication of the national waste policy A Resource Opportunity will report to him with its recommendations on measures to minimise the impact of waste charges on low income houses; when he will implement the working group's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46481/12]

446. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the time frame within which he intends to appoint a new Chair to the Western Development Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46477/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

446. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the time frame within which he intends to appoint a new Chair to the Western Development Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46477/12]

445. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will authorise the recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer to the Western Development Commission as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46476/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

445. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will authorise the recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer to the Western Development Commission as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46476/12]

444. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an estimate for a 12 month period of the amount of money that he believes will be saved by the abolition of our town councils in tabular form, that is for counties Kerry, Cork and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46471/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

444. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an estimate for a 12 month period of the amount of money that he believes will be saved by the abolition of our town councils in tabular form, that is for counties Kerry, Cork and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46471/12]

443. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership loans in 2010 and 2011; the number of these loans where a subsidy is paid on the rental portion; the number of these loans that are in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46464/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

443. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership loans in 2010 and 2011; the number of these loans where a subsidy is paid on the rental portion; the number of these loans that are in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46464/12]

442. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow those on shared ownership loans to switch to annuity or other similar loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46461/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

442. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow those on shared ownership loans to switch to annuity or other similar loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46461/12]