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Question· writtenPQ 115asked

587 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided under the 1999 scheme, Part V and Sustaining Progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

587 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided under the 1999 scheme, Part V and Sustaining Progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/05]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

175 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided under the 1999 scheme, Part V and Sustaining Progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30444/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

175 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided under the 1999 scheme, Part V and Sustaining Progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30444/05]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

174 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the current level of fines, detection and punishment for litter offences are a sufficient deterrent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

174 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the current level of fines, detection and punishment for litter offences are a sufficient deterrent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/05]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

173 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the legislation with respect to the claw back on affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30308/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

173 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the legislation with respect to the claw back on affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30308/05]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

172 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reduce CO2 emissions from private cars which have increased by 130% since 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30342/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

172 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reduce CO2 emissions from private cars which have increased by 130% since 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30342/05]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

169 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 received by him for each year since the Act’s inception; the number of internal reviews requested and granted or refused in each year to date in 2005; the charges levied in each year by him; the subsequent reduction in charges; the number of subsequent appeals in each year to the Information Commissioner; the outcome of the final appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30432/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

169 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 received by him for each year since the Act’s inception; the number of internal reviews requested and granted or refused in each year to date in 2005; the charges levied in each year by him; the subsequent reduction in charges; the number of subsequent appeals in each year to the Information Commissioner; the outcome of the final appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30432/05]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

168 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the response he has received from local authorities to his policy directive under section 60 of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, regarding action against illegal waste activity and the movement of waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30441/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

168 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the response he has received from local authorities to his policy directive under section 60 of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, regarding action against illegal waste activity and the movement of waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30441/05]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

167 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate the case where a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who has signed a contract of indefinite duration with his Department in the national monuments section in Dublin must agree to decentralise to Waterford. [30422/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

167 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will investigate the case where a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 who has signed a contract of indefinite duration with his Department in the national monuments section in Dublin must agree to decentralise to Waterford. [30422/05]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

181 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the analysis his Department has made of higher than expected carbon trading costs; and the measures he proposes to take to offset their impact on industry here and on his Department. [25504/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

181 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the analysis his Department has made of higher than expected carbon trading costs; and the measures he proposes to take to offset their impact on industry here and on his Department. [25504/05]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

166 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the cost to industry of companies having to pay for their excess carbon; and the measures he has taken to reduce the intensity of carbon emission going forward. [25494/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

166 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the cost to industry of companies having to pay for their excess carbon; and the measures he has taken to reduce the intensity of carbon emission going forward. [25494/05]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

164 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the undercharging by Waterford County Council of Part V development contributions; if he has investigated the reason for the undercharging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30381/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

164 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the undercharging by Waterford County Council of Part V development contributions; if he has investigated the reason for the undercharging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30381/05]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

163 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of water estimated to be lost through leaks in water mains; the cost of these leaks; the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

163 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of water estimated to be lost through leaks in water mains; the cost of these leaks; the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/05]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

162 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to strengthen the enforcement efforts against illegal movement of waste here in view of the EU Commission’s concern regarding the issue and in view of the judgment delivered by the European Court of Justice in April 2005 in relation to Ireland’s breaches of requirements of the waste framework directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30379/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

162 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to strengthen the enforcement efforts against illegal movement of waste here in view of the EU Commission’s concern regarding the issue and in view of the judgment delivered by the European Court of Justice in April 2005 in relation to Ireland’s breaches of requirements of the waste framework directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30379/05]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

161 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all the public-private partnership projects approved in 2004 for the environment sector are fully operational; the title and location of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26549/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

161 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all the public-private partnership projects approved in 2004 for the environment sector are fully operational; the title and location of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26549/05]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

159 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to tackle homelessness; the further steps he will take to aid those who find themselves sleeping rough on the streets here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30366/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

159 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to tackle homelessness; the further steps he will take to aid those who find themselves sleeping rough on the streets here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30366/05]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

158 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of Ireland’s poor recycling record, competition between packaging recycling scheme approved bodies will be beneficial. [30414/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

158 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of Ireland’s poor recycling record, competition between packaging recycling scheme approved bodies will be beneficial. [30414/05]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

156 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the regulations introduced under the WEEE directive in view of the fact that the operation of the current regulations has placed the greater proportion of the recycling cost of electric and electronic equipment on to the consumer and not on the producer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30382/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

156 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the regulations introduced under the WEEE directive in view of the fact that the operation of the current regulations has placed the greater proportion of the recycling cost of electric and electronic equipment on to the consumer and not on the producer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30382/05]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

155 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reassess his plans in relation to waste incineration in view of the Government commissioned report from the HRB which clearly identifies links between incineration and chronic health problems; his views on the advice given to the Government from the HRB, which was endorsed by the EPA director general, that health information systems here cannot support routine monitoring of the health of persons living near incineration and landfill sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30365/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

155 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reassess his plans in relation to waste incineration in view of the Government commissioned report from the HRB which clearly identifies links between incineration and chronic health problems; his views on the advice given to the Government from the HRB, which was endorsed by the EPA director general, that health information systems here cannot support routine monitoring of the health of persons living near incineration and landfill sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30365/05]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

165 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase capital funding limits for housing associations from their current limits, which were set in 2002, to more realistic limits as housing associations are unable to prepare costings or obtain builders at 2002 building prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

165 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase capital funding limits for housing associations from their current limits, which were set in 2002, to more realistic limits as housing associations are unable to prepare costings or obtain builders at 2002 building prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/05]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

153 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to remedy the situation whereby the capital funding limits for housing associations are based on out-of-date building prices, making it difficult for the housing associations to prepare costing; if he will adjust or increase the limits in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30373/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

153 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to remedy the situation whereby the capital funding limits for housing associations are based on out-of-date building prices, making it difficult for the housing associations to prepare costing; if he will adjust or increase the limits in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30373/05]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

643 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that wheelchair bound disabled drivers are unable to reach the pay machines in local authority car parks thus meaning they have to wait for assistance from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30554/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

643 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that wheelchair bound disabled drivers are unable to reach the pay machines in local authority car parks thus meaning they have to wait for assistance from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30554/05]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

151 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that wheelchair bound disabled drivers are unable to reach the pay machines in local authority car parks thus meaning they have to wait for assistance from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

151 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that wheelchair bound disabled drivers are unable to reach the pay machines in local authority car parks thus meaning they have to wait for assistance from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/05]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

150 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the operation of the disabled persons grant in view of the significant increase in construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30345/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

150 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the operation of the disabled persons grant in view of the significant increase in construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30345/05]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

148 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed Irish heritage trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30396/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

148 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed Irish heritage trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30396/05]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

147 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the impact on the housing market of tax incentives such as section 23 and section 50 tax relief, he has adopted a position regarding the possible abolition of these reliefs. [30315/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

147 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the impact on the housing market of tax incentives such as section 23 and section 50 tax relief, he has adopted a position regarding the possible abolition of these reliefs. [30315/05]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

146 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role he envisages the Irish fire service playing in the proposed European international crisis management force as announced by Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner earlier in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30364/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

146 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role he envisages the Irish fire service playing in the proposed European international crisis management force as announced by Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner earlier in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30364/05]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

145 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the international legal action taken by the Government with a view to securing the closure of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

145 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the international legal action taken by the Government with a view to securing the closure of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/05]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

144 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the RPII’s attention has not been drawn to the re-evaluation by the UK authorities of the threat of a terrorist attack on the BNFL site at Sellafield on the grounds of security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30296/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

144 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the RPII’s attention has not been drawn to the re-evaluation by the UK authorities of the threat of a terrorist attack on the BNFL site at Sellafield on the grounds of security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30296/05]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

143 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has raised with his United Kingdom counterpart the concerns expressed by the All Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities Forum that rising sea levels will speed up the destruction of the Drigg radioactive waste disposal site thus causing problems for future generations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

143 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has raised with his United Kingdom counterpart the concerns expressed by the All Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities Forum that rising sea levels will speed up the destruction of the Drigg radioactive waste disposal site thus causing problems for future generations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/05]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

621 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the possible updating of the voters register through An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28075/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

621 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the possible updating of the voters register through An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28075/05]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

142 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the way the register of electors is complied; if he will ask An Post or other agencies, public or private, to become involved with local authorities in its preparation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30428/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

142 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the way the register of electors is complied; if he will ask An Post or other agencies, public or private, to become involved with local authorities in its preparation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30428/05]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

599 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remedial measures he will take to deal with the ecological problem and nuisance issue posed by the non-collection of farm plastic not covered by the current levy system in association with the Irish Farm Film Producers Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

599 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remedial measures he will take to deal with the ecological problem and nuisance issue posed by the non-collection of farm plastic not covered by the current levy system in association with the Irish Farm Film Producers Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30144/05]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

598 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allocate a special fund in consultation with the Irish Farm Film Producers Group to deal with the backlog of farm plastic not covered by the current levy system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30143/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

598 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allocate a special fund in consultation with the Irish Farm Film Producers Group to deal with the backlog of farm plastic not covered by the current levy system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30143/05]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

204 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Farm Film Producers Group is having funding problems; the steps he will take to ensure that waste farm plastic is not being left to build-up on farms; if funding will be made available to facilitate the collection of this plastic; if he will review the waste farm plastic system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

204 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Farm Film Producers Group is having funding problems; the steps he will take to ensure that waste farm plastic is not being left to build-up on farms; if funding will be made available to facilitate the collection of this plastic; if he will review the waste farm plastic system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/05]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

202 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will take to prevent further smuggling of farm plastic from Northern Ireland into the State following the Irish Farm Film Producers Group identifying this as a factor in the deterioration of the farm plastics recycling scheme; if the problem has been investigated; if he will prosecute persons in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30376/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

202 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will take to prevent further smuggling of farm plastic from Northern Ireland into the State following the Irish Farm Film Producers Group identifying this as a factor in the deterioration of the farm plastics recycling scheme; if the problem has been investigated; if he will prosecute persons in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30376/05]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

139 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount paid into farm plastics recycling scheme by farmers in 2004; the cost of recycling the farm plastics collected under the scheme in 2004; the percentage of waste silage plastic collected in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

139 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount paid into farm plastics recycling scheme by farmers in 2004; the cost of recycling the farm plastics collected under the scheme in 2004; the percentage of waste silage plastic collected in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/05]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

682 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is capable of achieving the targets set at Kyoto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30637/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

682 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is capable of achieving the targets set at Kyoto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30637/05]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

622 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which Ireland will be in a position to meet Kyoto targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

622 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which Ireland will be in a position to meet Kyoto targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/05]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

138 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to tackle greenhouse gas emissions following the statement of Dr. Mary Kelly, director general, Environmental Protection Agency, that Ireland has one of the highest per capita rates of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and is one of the furthest from meeting its Kyoto targets. [30424/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

138 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to tackle greenhouse gas emissions following the statement of Dr. Mary Kelly, director general, Environmental Protection Agency, that Ireland has one of the highest per capita rates of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and is one of the furthest from meeting its Kyoto targets. [30424/05]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

136 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs and fines imposed on Ireland arising from losing actions at the European Court of Justice in each of the past ten years; the costs to date in 2005; the relevant cases and directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30410/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

136 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs and fines imposed on Ireland arising from losing actions at the European Court of Justice in each of the past ten years; the costs to date in 2005; the relevant cases and directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30410/05]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

135 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to provide long-term accommodation solutions for those who are homeless as opposed to the current emphasis which is on emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

135 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to provide long-term accommodation solutions for those who are homeless as opposed to the current emphasis which is on emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/05]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

184 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will appoint a High Court inspector to investigate the issue of illegal dumping in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30378/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

184 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will appoint a High Court inspector to investigate the issue of illegal dumping in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30378/05]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

134 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will appoint a High Court inspector to investigate issues surrounding illegal dumping in County Wicklow, including the Roadstone land at Blessington, as requested by the elected members of Wicklow County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30436/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

134 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will appoint a High Court inspector to investigate issues surrounding illegal dumping in County Wicklow, including the Roadstone land at Blessington, as requested by the elected members of Wicklow County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30436/05]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

133 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the volumes of highly active liquid waste being held in Sellafield awaiting vitrification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30295/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

133 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the volumes of highly active liquid waste being held in Sellafield awaiting vitrification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30295/05]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

132 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report from the Centre for Public Inquiry on Trim Castle; if consent under section 14 of the National Monuments Act was sought from and subsequently given by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30430/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

132 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report from the Centre for Public Inquiry on Trim Castle; if consent under section 14 of the National Monuments Act was sought from and subsequently given by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30430/05]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

131 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to modernise the building regulations to provide for the mandatory use of condensing boilers in new dwellings as is the case in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30412/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

131 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to modernise the building regulations to provide for the mandatory use of condensing boilers in new dwellings as is the case in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30412/05]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

130 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in implementation of the national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30406/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

130 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in implementation of the national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30406/05]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

129 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the current planning process is hindering the construction of the necessary infrastructure to allow Ireland increase the production of energy from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

129 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the current planning process is hindering the construction of the necessary infrastructure to allow Ireland increase the production of energy from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/05]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

128 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he has taken since January 2005 to achieve his Department’s objective of enabling every household to have available an affordable dwelling of good quality, suited to its needs, in a good environment and as far as possible at the tenure of its choice. [30317/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

128 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he has taken since January 2005 to achieve his Department’s objective of enabling every household to have available an affordable dwelling of good quality, suited to its needs, in a good environment and as far as possible at the tenure of its choice. [30317/05]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

127 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the files which have been requested from his Department by the Mahon tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24245/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

127 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the files which have been requested from his Department by the Mahon tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24245/05]

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