Environment

676 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent finding by the European Court of Justice, case C183/05, which condemns Ireland for not taking effective measures for protecting natural flora and fauna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33904/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

676 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent finding by the European Court of Justice, case C183/05, which condemns Ireland for not taking effective measures for protecting natural flora and fauna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33904/06]

675 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new and second hand houses sold in the most recent 12 month period for which he has data distinguishing for new houses and second hand houses; and the number in different price ranges, in particular in the price ranges €350,000 to 400,000, €4000,000 to €450,000, €450,000 to €650,000 and over €650,000. [33899/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

675 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new and second hand houses sold in the most recent 12 month period for which he has data distinguishing for new houses and second hand houses; and the number in different price ranges, in particular in the price ranges €350,000 to 400,000, €4000,000 to €450,000, €450,000 to €650,000 and over €650,000. [33899/06]

674 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support measures to make all official air travel by Government Ministers carbon neutral in that offsetting measures would be taken to mitigate the impact of travel on the environment. [34607/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

674 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support measures to make all official air travel by Government Ministers carbon neutral in that offsetting measures would be taken to mitigate the impact of travel on the environment. [34607/06]

673 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the local government employees spouse and children’s contribution scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34338/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

673 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the local government employees spouse and children’s contribution scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34338/06]

611 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to planning permission by developers and conditions being imposed for the provision of school sites; if a precedent exists outside of strategic development zones; if discussions have been held with the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government regarding changes in legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34323/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

611 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to planning permission by developers and conditions being imposed for the provision of school sites; if a precedent exists outside of strategic development zones; if discussions have been held with the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government regarding changes in legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34323/06]

478 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent trend for petrol stations to be closed and re-developed as housing developments, particularly in view of the implications of this trend for competition and consumer interests; and if he will discuss with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures which can be taken to address this. [34590/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

478 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent trend for petrol stations to be closed and re-developed as housing developments, particularly in view of the implications of this trend for competition and consumer interests; and if he will discuss with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures which can be taken to address this. [34590/06]

Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing the second Marco Polo programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo II) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 (Text with EEA relevance)

European Union · EUR-Lex · 24 October 2006

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1792/2006 of 23 October 2006 adapting certain regulations and decisions in the fields of free movement of goods, freedom of movement of persons, competition policy, agriculture (veterinary and phytosanitary legislation), fisheries, transport policy, taxation, statistics, social policy and employment, environment, customs union, and external relations by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania

European Union · EUR-Lex · 23 October 2006

Umweltradioaktivität und Strahlenbelastung im Jahr 2005 (G-SIG: 16000788)

Germany · German Bundestag · 20 October 2006

Ionisierende Strahlung: natürliche, zivilisatorische, berufliche und medizinische Strahlenexposition, Fallout durch Unfälle im Kernkraftwerk Tschernobyl und durch Kernwaffenversuche; nichtionisierende Strahlung: elektromagnetische Felder, Mobilfunk, UV-Strahlung, Workshop zu UV und Vitamin D (Beim BR als BT-Drs 16/3084 verteilt) <p>

341 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in handing over the lease of the Nenagh Castle Field to Nenagh Town Council; when it is expected that this matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33832/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

341 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in handing over the lease of the Nenagh Castle Field to Nenagh Town Council; when it is expected that this matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33832/06]

340 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 7 March 2006, if his Department is in a position to review the exemption regulations. [33771/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

340 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 7 March 2006, if his Department is in a position to review the exemption regulations. [33771/06]

339 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the work being undertaken by his Department and the Office of Public Works regarding the restoration and reconstruction on the south peak of Skellig Michael, the way, a 9th Century altar came to be destroyed; if UNESCO were informed of the work being undertaken; if not, the reason for same; the further reason there is no world heritage management plan in place for the site and no management data available, which appears to be in breach of ICOMOS Guidelines; his views on whether the Skelligs’ two separate designations as a special preservation area and a wildlife sanctuary require an environmental impact assessment to be completed prior to work commencing under the Habitat Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

339 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the work being undertaken by his Department and the Office of Public Works regarding the restoration and reconstruction on the south peak of Skellig Michael, the way, a 9th Century altar came to be destroyed; if UNESCO were informed of the work being undertaken; if not, the reason for same; the further reason there is no world heritage management plan in place for the site and no management data available, which appears to be in breach of ICOMOS Guidelines; his views on whether the Skelligs’ two separate designations as a special preservation area and a wildlife sanctuary require an environmental impact assessment to be completed prior to work commencing under the Habitat Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/06]

338 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts received by his Department in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the amount of money received in application fees for each year; the amount of money received in information retrieval fees for each year; the percentage of requests coming from journalists in each year; the percentage of retrieval fees that were charged to journalists rather than members of the public; the percentage of requests from journalists for which a retrieval fee was charged; the percentage of requests from members of the public for which a retrieval fee was charged; the average retrieval fee charged; the median retrieval fee charged; the number of cases in which the retrieval fee was waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33712/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

338 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts received by his Department in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the amount of money received in application fees for each year; the amount of money received in information retrieval fees for each year; the percentage of requests coming from journalists in each year; the percentage of retrieval fees that were charged to journalists rather than members of the public; the percentage of requests from journalists for which a retrieval fee was charged; the percentage of requests from members of the public for which a retrieval fee was charged; the average retrieval fee charged; the median retrieval fee charged; the number of cases in which the retrieval fee was waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33712/06]

337 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if section 19 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 allows him to direct a local authority to make a local area plan. [33700/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

337 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if section 19 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 allows him to direct a local authority to make a local area plan. [33700/06]

336 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has issued a directive requiring that joint ownership of vehicles be replaced by single name ownership only; the way he proposes to vindicate the ownership rights of two or more parties where a vehicle has been jointly financed; the basis for this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33603/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

336 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has issued a directive requiring that joint ownership of vehicles be replaced by single name ownership only; the way he proposes to vindicate the ownership rights of two or more parties where a vehicle has been jointly financed; the basis for this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33603/06]

335 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will set out heat conservation guidelines for domestic dwellings in line with references made in the Green Paper on Energy and with a view to reducing the importation of fuels for home heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33697/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

335 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will set out heat conservation guidelines for domestic dwellings in line with references made in the Green Paper on Energy and with a view to reducing the importation of fuels for home heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33697/06]

62 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he did not ensure that his ministerial car was an alternative eco-friendly model; if he is encouraging his Ministerial colleagues to switch to greener alternatives in their choice of official vehicle; if he has examined international examples of the conversion of all State and local government vehicles to cleaner alternatives; his views on introducing similar measures here in conjunction with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33426/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

62 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he did not ensure that his ministerial car was an alternative eco-friendly model; if he is encouraging his Ministerial colleagues to switch to greener alternatives in their choice of official vehicle; if he has examined international examples of the conversion of all State and local government vehicles to cleaner alternatives; his views on introducing similar measures here in conjunction with the Minister for Transport and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33426/06]

308 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide copies of all the reports that Ireland has submitted under Article 16(2) of the Habitats Directive, which provides that, where Member States avail themselves of Article 16(1), they are obliged to forward reports to the Commission every two years on the derogations applied. [33588/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

308 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide copies of all the reports that Ireland has submitted under Article 16(2) of the Habitats Directive, which provides that, where Member States avail themselves of Article 16(1), they are obliged to forward reports to the Commission every two years on the derogations applied. [33588/06]

307 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is the policy of his Department to insist on the lowest tender when approving funding for voluntary housing associations; if this policy will be applied in the case of an association (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33587/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

307 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is the policy of his Department to insist on the lowest tender when approving funding for voluntary housing associations; if this policy will be applied in the case of an association (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33587/06]

306 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that there is no cross checking of information provided on voters’ registration forms; if persons claiming to be at a specific address are accepted without check; if persons claiming to be Irish citizens are accepted without check; if in urban areas enumerators calling to homes fail to get a response in 25% to 30% of cases and in inner city apartment complexes this is higher; if local authorities have no facility for cress checking with RSI numbers or citizenship numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33455/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

306 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that there is no cross checking of information provided on voters’ registration forms; if persons claiming to be at a specific address are accepted without check; if persons claiming to be Irish citizens are accepted without check; if in urban areas enumerators calling to homes fail to get a response in 25% to 30% of cases and in inner city apartment complexes this is higher; if local authorities have no facility for cress checking with RSI numbers or citizenship numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33455/06]

305 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he will set up a commission on boundary extensions for Limerick and Waterford cities under the terms of Sections 55 to 62 of the Local Government Act, 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33349/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

305 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he will set up a commission on boundary extensions for Limerick and Waterford cities under the terms of Sections 55 to 62 of the Local Government Act, 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33349/06]

304 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that there will be an annual charge on each water meter installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33347/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

304 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that there will be an annual charge on each water meter installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33347/06]

303 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that all community centres must have water meters installed; if so, the purpose of their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33346/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

303 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that all community centres must have water meters installed; if so, the purpose of their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33346/06]

302 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that all schools must have water meters installed; if so, the purpose of their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

302 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that all schools must have water meters installed; if so, the purpose of their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/06]

301 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that all new schools must have water meters installed; if so, the purpose of their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33344/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

301 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that all new schools must have water meters installed; if so, the purpose of their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33344/06]

300 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that all new houses must have water meters installed; if so, the purpose of their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33343/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

300 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that all new houses must have water meters installed; if so, the purpose of their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33343/06]

299 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that all new one-off houses in rural areas must have water meters installed; if so, the purpose of their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33342/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

299 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is Government policy that all new one-off houses in rural areas must have water meters installed; if so, the purpose of their installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33342/06]

298 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application for funding to provide a sewerage scheme at Glasson Village, Athlone, County Westmeath; if so, the status in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33341/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

298 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application for funding to provide a sewerage scheme at Glasson Village, Athlone, County Westmeath; if so, the status in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33341/06]

297 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dogs in 2005 in categories (details supplied) by each local authority. [33580/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

297 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dogs in 2005 in categories (details supplied) by each local authority. [33580/06]

99 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to incentivise the purchase of cars with small rather than large engines following the EPA Environment in Focus Report, 2006 citing this as a contributory factor in the rapid growth in the emissions generation associated with the transport sector. [30891/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

99 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to incentivise the purchase of cars with small rather than large engines following the EPA Environment in Focus Report, 2006 citing this as a contributory factor in the rapid growth in the emissions generation associated with the transport sector. [30891/06]

600 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of once off housing units in respect of which planning permission has been granted throughout County Kildare in the years 2000 to date in 2006; the number refused in the same period; the extent to which such applications have been affected by the revised statutory guidelines issued by his Department in respect of rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33391/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

600 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of once off housing units in respect of which planning permission has been granted throughout County Kildare in the years 2000 to date in 2006; the number refused in the same period; the extent to which such applications have been affected by the revised statutory guidelines issued by his Department in respect of rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33391/06]

599 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money awarded to each local authority as payments in lieu of the requirements of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to 30 September 2006; the number of affordable homes delivered by each authority to the same date; the breakdown of affordable homes by those given under Part V and those built directly by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33390/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

599 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money awarded to each local authority as payments in lieu of the requirements of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to 30 September 2006; the number of affordable homes delivered by each authority to the same date; the breakdown of affordable homes by those given under Part V and those built directly by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33390/06]

596 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has allocated funding to Kildare County Council in regard to the provision of or upgrading of a sewerage scheme at Ballymore Eustace County Kildare; the amount of funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33290/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

596 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has allocated funding to Kildare County Council in regard to the provision of or upgrading of a sewerage scheme at Ballymore Eustace County Kildare; the amount of funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33290/06]

592 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated by his Department to Kildare County Council in regard to the provision of a sewerage scheme for the Moone, Timolin and Ballytore areas of County Kildare; the proposed cost of such a scheme; the timescale of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33275/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

592 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated by his Department to Kildare County Council in regard to the provision of a sewerage scheme for the Moone, Timolin and Ballytore areas of County Kildare; the proposed cost of such a scheme; the timescale of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33275/06]

598 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application by Kildare County Council for funding from his Department for the Athy and environs water supply scheme; the amount of funding allocated; the timeframe of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

598 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application by Kildare County Council for funding from his Department for the Athy and environs water supply scheme; the amount of funding allocated; the timeframe of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/06]

597 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timescale and costing submitted by Kildare County Council to his Department in regard to phase two of the Monasterevin sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33291/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

597 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timescale and costing submitted by Kildare County Council to his Department in regard to phase two of the Monasterevin sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33291/06]

595 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to Kildare County Council in regard to the Rathangan Allenwood integration of water networks; the timescale of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33289/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

595 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to Kildare County Council in regard to the Rathangan Allenwood integration of water networks; the timescale of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33289/06]

594 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for funding by Kildare County Council and the position of the project in regard to the high level area south Kildare water supply scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33288/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

594 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for funding by Kildare County Council and the position of the project in regard to the high level area south Kildare water supply scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33288/06]

593 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for funding by Kildare County Council in regard to the old Kilcullen reservoir supply area water scheme; the amount of funding allocated; the timescale for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33287/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

593 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for funding by Kildare County Council in regard to the old Kilcullen reservoir supply area water scheme; the amount of funding allocated; the timescale for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33287/06]

591 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding requested by Kildare County Council and the position of the Allen reservoir supply area water supply scheme in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33274/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

591 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding requested by Kildare County Council and the position of the Allen reservoir supply area water supply scheme in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33274/06]

590 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost and timescale of the proposal put to his Department by Kildare County Council in regard to the Milltown sewerage scheme, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33273/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

590 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost and timescale of the proposal put to his Department by Kildare County Council in regard to the Milltown sewerage scheme, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33273/06]

589 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding made available to Kildare County Council by his Department in regard to pipeline rehabilitation and augmentation for the Rathangan sewerage scheme in Kildare; the timescale of the proposed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33272/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

589 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding made available to Kildare County Council by his Department in regard to pipeline rehabilitation and augmentation for the Rathangan sewerage scheme in Kildare; the timescale of the proposed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33272/06]

588 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of proposals in the bundled sewerage schemes for areas of County Kildare (details supplied); the estimated cost of such a proposal; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33271/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

588 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of proposals in the bundled sewerage schemes for areas of County Kildare (details supplied); the estimated cost of such a proposal; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33271/06]

587 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the Castledermot sewerage scheme; the proposed further work involved in the completion of the scheme; the timescale of the work involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33270/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

587 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the Castledermot sewerage scheme; the proposed further work involved in the completion of the scheme; the timescale of the work involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33270/06]

586 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding requested by Kildare County Council from his Department in regard to the treatment plant upgrade and network for the Athy sewerage scheme; the timescale of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33269/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

586 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding requested by Kildare County Council from his Department in regard to the treatment plant upgrade and network for the Athy sewerage scheme; the timescale of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33269/06]

585 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis for the consent to sale clause attached to the purchase local authority houses; his views on whether this clause discriminates against owners of these houses when it comes to resale; if he will review the need for and the legality of this clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33268/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

585 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis for the consent to sale clause attached to the purchase local authority houses; his views on whether this clause discriminates against owners of these houses when it comes to resale; if he will review the need for and the legality of this clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33268/06]

584 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys paid to a group (details supplied) in County Cork for their housing project specifying each amount and what the payment was for. [32959/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

584 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys paid to a group (details supplied) in County Cork for their housing project specifying each amount and what the payment was for. [32959/06]

583 Mr. Mulcahy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new social housing family units excluding affordable and senior citizens housing which have been completed by Dublin City Council in the years 2002 to 2005. [32958/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

583 Mr. Mulcahy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new social housing family units excluding affordable and senior citizens housing which have been completed by Dublin City Council in the years 2002 to 2005. [32958/06]

582 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times since 1987 that civil servants have been forced to obtain an Order from the Courts enforcing or associated with enforcing their contractual rights and entitlements; the additional cost to the Exchequer over and above that which would have prevailed had the State recognised and honoured the contractual rights and entitlements involved in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32856/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

582 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times since 1987 that civil servants have been forced to obtain an Order from the Courts enforcing or associated with enforcing their contractual rights and entitlements; the additional cost to the Exchequer over and above that which would have prevailed had the State recognised and honoured the contractual rights and entitlements involved in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32856/06]

581 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funds will be allocated to North Tipperary County Council to carry out work in an estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary, specifically for the building of front and dividing walls for residents of the estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32842/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

581 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funds will be allocated to North Tipperary County Council to carry out work in an estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary, specifically for the building of front and dividing walls for residents of the estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32842/06]