Environment

proposition de résolution en application de l'article 34-1 de la Constitution, visant à réduire les déchets et valoriser les ressources de l'économie circulaire

France · Senate · 4 November 2014

1073. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date, including details of the briefs they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42514/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1073. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date, including details of the briefs they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42514/14]

1072. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the status of an application to Mayo North East Leader by a club (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42264/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1072. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the status of an application to Mayo North East Leader by a club (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42264/14]

1071. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Water and the Finance Bill 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1071. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Water and the Finance Bill 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42260/14]

1070. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the reason the Irish Water website has no landline listed under contact details, but solely mentions a 1890 number, while the application pack includes a landline but listed as a number for international callers to use, given that most telephone users and mobile networks offer callers free calls to all landlines as part of their package, and that the failure to have clear landline displayed is costing citizens excessive and unwarranted telephone charges; and his plans to address this issue. [42240/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1070. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the reason the Irish Water website has no landline listed under contact details, but solely mentions a 1890 number, while the application pack includes a landline but listed as a number for international callers to use, given that most telephone users and mobile networks offer callers free calls to all landlines as part of their package, and that the failure to have clear landline displayed is costing citizens excessive and unwarranted telephone charges; and his plans to address this issue. [42240/14]

1069. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a grant is available to make a public building wheelchair accessible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42222/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1069. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a grant is available to make a public building wheelchair accessible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42222/14]

1068. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42214/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1068. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42214/14]

1067. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if EU funding was ever received to repair the water infrastructure here in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42197/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1067. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if EU funding was ever received to repair the water infrastructure here in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42197/14]

1066. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the percentage of all new social housing schemes which will be allocated to persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42196/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1066. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the percentage of all new social housing schemes which will be allocated to persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42196/14]

1065. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the roll-out of the housing assistance payment in local authority areas to explain the interim arrangements in place between his Department and the Department of Social Protection with regard to assistance with private rental payments for potential HAP candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42183/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1065. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the roll-out of the housing assistance payment in local authority areas to explain the interim arrangements in place between his Department and the Department of Social Protection with regard to assistance with private rental payments for potential HAP candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42183/14]

1064. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the amount of public money granted annually to the ISPCA for the running of dog pounds; if he will indicate the regularity with which these dog pounds are inspected and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1064. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the amount of public money granted annually to the ISPCA for the running of dog pounds; if he will indicate the regularity with which these dog pounds are inspected and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/14]

1063. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the legislation in place to prevent squatting on public lands; his plans to update legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42113/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1063. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the legislation in place to prevent squatting on public lands; his plans to update legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42113/14]

1062. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) was appointed to the board of Irish Water; the way this appointment was made; their area of expertise or suitability for the job; and the checks undertaken to verity the information submitted by them regarding their experience. [42084/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1062. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) was appointed to the board of Irish Water; the way this appointment was made; their area of expertise or suitability for the job; and the checks undertaken to verity the information submitted by them regarding their experience. [42084/14]

1061. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 21 October 2014 to the Minister for Finance, the stage discussions are at between his Department and the local authorities, particularly Galway, with regard to the level of exposure to development bonds entered into by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; when it is envisaged this may be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42078/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1061. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 21 October 2014 to the Minister for Finance, the stage discussions are at between his Department and the local authorities, particularly Galway, with regard to the level of exposure to development bonds entered into by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; when it is envisaged this may be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42078/14]

1060. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department will publish the new wind energy guidelines; if the public will get a further input; the period of time these guidelines will be in effect for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42036/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1060. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department will publish the new wind energy guidelines; if the public will get a further input; the period of time these guidelines will be in effect for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42036/14]

1059. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the reason brown waste collection bins are charged for while green bins are free although brown bin waste is also recycled material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1059. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the reason brown waste collection bins are charged for while green bins are free although brown bin waste is also recycled material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42030/14]

1057. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding issues raised (details supplied) regarding Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1057. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding issues raised (details supplied) regarding Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/14]

1056. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to ongoing discussions between his Department and Irish Water on the taking over of private estates that involve private water or waste water pumping or treatment facilities, the number of estates which have been identified for takeover in the context of these discussions; if he will give a tabular breakdown of the number in each local authority area; if he will further provide a tabular breakdown with regard to these estates including those with private water sources, waste water pumping stations and treatment plant; the estimated cost involved for Irish Water in taking over these estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41989/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1056. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to ongoing discussions between his Department and Irish Water on the taking over of private estates that involve private water or waste water pumping or treatment facilities, the number of estates which have been identified for takeover in the context of these discussions; if he will give a tabular breakdown of the number in each local authority area; if he will further provide a tabular breakdown with regard to these estates including those with private water sources, waste water pumping stations and treatment plant; the estimated cost involved for Irish Water in taking over these estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41989/14]

1055. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if council tenants will be obliged to pay water charges; what will happen to council tenants who do not pay charges; if councils will be in a position to hand over the tenants' details to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41977/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1055. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if council tenants will be obliged to pay water charges; what will happen to council tenants who do not pay charges; if councils will be in a position to hand over the tenants' details to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41977/14]

1054. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 574 of 21 October 2014, if he will indicate if personal public service numbers constitute part of the asset base of Irish Water. [41948/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1054. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 574 of 21 October 2014, if he will indicate if personal public service numbers constitute part of the asset base of Irish Water. [41948/14]

1053. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his views on the timing of water charges bills (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41906/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1053. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his views on the timing of water charges bills (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41906/14]

1052. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if householders will incur bills of up to €1,000 to fix Irish Water pipes; if persons will be responsible for repairing leaks and blockages outside their property boundaries by repairing pipes between their properties and public sewers; if home owners will have to seek a road opening licence from their local authority in order to do so, and if the licence will only be granted once a person has public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41875/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1052. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if householders will incur bills of up to €1,000 to fix Irish Water pipes; if persons will be responsible for repairing leaks and blockages outside their property boundaries by repairing pipes between their properties and public sewers; if home owners will have to seek a road opening licence from their local authority in order to do so, and if the licence will only be granted once a person has public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41875/14]

1051. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the number of vacant local authority housing units in the Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin local authority areas. [41866/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1051. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the number of vacant local authority housing units in the Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin local authority areas. [41866/14]

1050. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the number of vacant private housing units in the Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin local authority areas. [41865/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1050. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the number of vacant private housing units in the Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin local authority areas. [41865/14]

1049. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if full approval has been granted by his Department for a housing project (details supplied) in Dublin 17 to proceed to construction; when it is expected the new houses will be fully completed; and if any social employment clause will apply to this and similar social housing projects. [41862/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1049. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if full approval has been granted by his Department for a housing project (details supplied) in Dublin 17 to proceed to construction; when it is expected the new houses will be fully completed; and if any social employment clause will apply to this and similar social housing projects. [41862/14]

1048. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the change in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008 relating to bed-sits, the number of residents his Department believe are living in bed-sits that do not conform with the new regulations; his plans to address this while ensuring that the homelessness crisis is not further exacerbated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41852/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1048. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the change in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008 relating to bed-sits, the number of residents his Department believe are living in bed-sits that do not conform with the new regulations; his plans to address this while ensuring that the homelessness crisis is not further exacerbated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41852/14]

1047. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for the National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1047. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for the National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/14]

1046. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate to compel the payment by weight for both domestic and non-domestic waste disposal customers and to exclude the current payment option which is payment per lift; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41828/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1046. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate to compel the payment by weight for both domestic and non-domestic waste disposal customers and to exclude the current payment option which is payment per lift; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41828/14]

1045. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for dealing with homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41819/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1045. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for dealing with homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41819/14]

1044. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the laws in place to help home owners who are having problems with difficult neighbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41816/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1044. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the laws in place to help home owners who are having problems with difficult neighbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41816/14]

1043. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the State bodies and agencies with which Irish Water will share customer information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41775/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1043. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the State bodies and agencies with which Irish Water will share customer information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41775/14]

1042. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority houses; if he will confirm if and when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1042. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority houses; if he will confirm if and when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/14]

1041. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address problems arising from the implementation of SI No 9 of 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41736/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1041. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address problems arising from the implementation of SI No 9 of 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41736/14]

1040. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons PPS numbers are required for payment of water charges; if PPS numbers are protected under data protection legislation; if he is satisfied that PPS numbers will not be used by any third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1040. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons PPS numbers are required for payment of water charges; if PPS numbers are protected under data protection legislation; if he is satisfied that PPS numbers will not be used by any third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41635/14]

1039. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding Irish Water, if he will confirm that citizens will be charged for a call-out and leak fix should it be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41627/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1039. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding Irish Water, if he will confirm that citizens will be charged for a call-out and leak fix should it be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41627/14]

1038. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding from a public body (details supplied) in County Laois; the number of properties on the list submitted together with the estimated cost of the urgent adaptation works; the overall amount of funds sought from the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41622/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1038. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding from a public body (details supplied) in County Laois; the number of properties on the list submitted together with the estimated cost of the urgent adaptation works; the overall amount of funds sought from the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41622/14]

1037. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application to Mayo North East Leader Development Company by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited in order that the essential work can commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1037. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application to Mayo North East Leader Development Company by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited in order that the essential work can commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/14]

1036. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow houses that are not property tax compliant to become available to local authorities, on condition that the outstanding tax is diverted to Revenue for the initial renting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41615/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1036. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow houses that are not property tax compliant to become available to local authorities, on condition that the outstanding tax is diverted to Revenue for the initial renting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41615/14]

1035. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding future tenant purchase schemes; the way current renters would be encouraged to purchase local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41614/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1035. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding future tenant purchase schemes; the way current renters would be encouraged to purchase local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41614/14]

1034. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has explored models of low-cost social housing construction used in other countries as possible models for use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41613/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1034. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has explored models of low-cost social housing construction used in other countries as possible models for use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41613/14]

1033. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce measures to address the problem of tenants of business premises who leave landlords saddled with unpaid water bills; his views on the creation of a register of tenants who have outstanding bills, so that the tenant cannot just move on to another premises and repeat the process; if he will ensure that local authorities must inform landlords before a service is shut off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1033. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce measures to address the problem of tenants of business premises who leave landlords saddled with unpaid water bills; his views on the creation of a register of tenants who have outstanding bills, so that the tenant cannot just move on to another premises and repeat the process; if he will ensure that local authorities must inform landlords before a service is shut off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/14]

1032. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a wheelchair user rating system for properties, similar to BER ratings, to assist wheelchair users searching for suitable accommodation, as at present properties advertised as being wheelchair accessible are not necessarily suitable for wheelchair users to live in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41592/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1032. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a wheelchair user rating system for properties, similar to BER ratings, to assist wheelchair users searching for suitable accommodation, as at present properties advertised as being wheelchair accessible are not necessarily suitable for wheelchair users to live in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41592/14]

1031. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that new housing stock will be wheelchair user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41591/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1031. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that new housing stock will be wheelchair user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41591/14]

1030. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the delay in producing the regulations required to give effect to the provision of the Housing Miscellanous Act 2014 which would allow local authorities to take action against anti-social tenants. [41589/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1030. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the delay in producing the regulations required to give effect to the provision of the Housing Miscellanous Act 2014 which would allow local authorities to take action against anti-social tenants. [41589/14]

1029. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that have been put in place to ensure that PPS numbers obtained by Irish Water will not be shared with any third parties. [41582/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1029. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that have been put in place to ensure that PPS numbers obtained by Irish Water will not be shared with any third parties. [41582/14]

1028. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that have been taken by him and Irish Water to ensure the security of customers' personal data, especially the unauthorised release of data to third parties. [41581/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1028. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures that have been taken by him and Irish Water to ensure the security of customers' personal data, especially the unauthorised release of data to third parties. [41581/14]

1027. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to propose amending legislation to clarify that trustees of group water schemes, where such groups have been purchasing water from public supplies, will not be liable to Irish Water for debts incurred by members of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41566/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1027. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to propose amending legislation to clarify that trustees of group water schemes, where such groups have been purchasing water from public supplies, will not be liable to Irish Water for debts incurred by members of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41566/14]

1026. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Irish Water application packs that were returned to sender; if Irish Water has identified the number due to incorrect names, addresses or other information; if Irish Water has destroyed returned post that was marked return to sender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1026. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Irish Water application packs that were returned to sender; if Irish Water has identified the number due to incorrect names, addresses or other information; if Irish Water has destroyed returned post that was marked return to sender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/14]

1025. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water automatically assumes responsibility for the provision of water services in housing estates which have not been taken in charge by the local authority. [41544/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1025. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water automatically assumes responsibility for the provision of water services in housing estates which have not been taken in charge by the local authority. [41544/14]

1024. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify who precisely has ownership of Irish Water in view of the fact that it is listed as a private company limited by shares; if he will list the shareholders of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41518/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

1024. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify who precisely has ownership of Irish Water in view of the fact that it is listed as a private company limited by shares; if he will list the shareholders of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41518/14]