Environment

12 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will re-examine and reverse the decision he made to curtail the building of once off housing in non CLÁR areas of County Monaghan; his views on the fact that the population increase in County Monaghan as a whole has been at a much lower level than in other parts of the country and that his order has taken away the rights of property owners to use valuable sites for neighbours and friends who do not qualify under his regulations; his further views on the fact that individuals who had planning in progress at the time he changed the rules lost up to €10,000 each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35943/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

12 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will re-examine and reverse the decision he made to curtail the building of once off housing in non CLÁR areas of County Monaghan; his views on the fact that the population increase in County Monaghan as a whole has been at a much lower level than in other parts of the country and that his order has taken away the rights of property owners to use valuable sites for neighbours and friends who do not qualify under his regulations; his further views on the fact that individuals who had planning in progress at the time he changed the rules lost up to €10,000 each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35943/08]

11 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, on foot of the recent ruling by the European Court of Justice relating to residency rights of non-EU nationals who are the spouse of Irish and other EU citizens, he will instruct local authority housing sections to cease discriminating against EU and Irish citizens who have non-EU national spouses in the matter of eligibility for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35942/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

11 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, on foot of the recent ruling by the European Court of Justice relating to residency rights of non-EU nationals who are the spouse of Irish and other EU citizens, he will instruct local authority housing sections to cease discriminating against EU and Irish citizens who have non-EU national spouses in the matter of eligibility for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35942/08]

10 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on competition of waste collection services at local level and of one council outsourcing its entire waste collection service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36540/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

10 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on competition of waste collection services at local level and of one council outsourcing its entire waste collection service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36540/08]

9 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the White Paper on local government reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36532/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

9 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the White Paper on local government reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36532/08]

59 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the four key environmental challenges, including reversing environmental degradation through water pollution and the conservation status of habitats, identified in the Environmental Protection Agency report on the state of the environment published in October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36415/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

59 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the four key environmental challenges, including reversing environmental degradation through water pollution and the conservation status of habitats, identified in the Environmental Protection Agency report on the state of the environment published in October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36415/08]

38 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the four key environmental challenges, including mainstreaming environmental considerations across all sectors of the economy, identified in the Environmental Protection Agency report on the state of the environment published in October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36416/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

38 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the four key environmental challenges, including mainstreaming environmental considerations across all sectors of the economy, identified in the Environmental Protection Agency report on the state of the environment published in October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36416/08]

29 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the four key environmental challenges for Ireland, including complying with environmental legislation and agreements, identified in the Environmental Protection Agency report on the state of the environment published in October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

29 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the four key environmental challenges for Ireland, including complying with environmental legislation and agreements, identified in the Environmental Protection Agency report on the state of the environment published in October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/08]

22 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the issue identified by the director of the Environmental Protection Agency, namely, that Ireland’s environment is an asset under threat and that Ireland is not progressing at a sufficient rate in relation to environmental quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36418/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

22 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the issue identified by the director of the Environmental Protection Agency, namely, that Ireland’s environment is an asset under threat and that Ireland is not progressing at a sufficient rate in relation to environmental quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36418/08]

19 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking in response to the finding in the state of the environment report published by the Environmental Protection Agency in October 2008, that under the most favourable scenario Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions will exceed the proposed reduction target for 2020 by seven million tonnes, that biodegradable municipal waste diversion targets will be missed by 800,000 tonnes and that emissions of nitrogen oxides are to remain high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36419/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

19 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking in response to the finding in the state of the environment report published by the Environmental Protection Agency in October 2008, that under the most favourable scenario Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions will exceed the proposed reduction target for 2020 by seven million tonnes, that biodegradable municipal waste diversion targets will be missed by 800,000 tonnes and that emissions of nitrogen oxides are to remain high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36419/08]

7 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends that, under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, local authorities should form management companies or employ management companies in order to charge rents or make other charges in regard to dwellings that it owns. [36392/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

7 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends that, under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, local authorities should form management companies or employ management companies in order to charge rents or make other charges in regard to dwellings that it owns. [36392/08]

50 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to ensure the recent housing purchase proposals he announced do not lead to the acquisition of negative equity in the housing market by the vulnerable first-time house buyer sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36422/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

50 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to ensure the recent housing purchase proposals he announced do not lead to the acquisition of negative equity in the housing market by the vulnerable first-time house buyer sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36422/08]

13 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the home choice scheme will keep housing prices artificially inflated and risks luring first-time buyers into negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

13 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the home choice scheme will keep housing prices artificially inflated and risks luring first-time buyers into negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/08]

6 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the home choice scheme applies only to newly built properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

6 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the home choice scheme applies only to newly built properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/08]

5 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the finance available via the local government fund; the impact reduced funds will have on services administrated by local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36817/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

5 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the finance available via the local government fund; the impact reduced funds will have on services administrated by local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36817/08]

4 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received reports into the level of water contamination, particularly lead contamination; the amount of finance required to upgrade water systems to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards, including future EU standards for lead levels in water; the action he will take to protect public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36816/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

4 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received reports into the level of water contamination, particularly lead contamination; the amount of finance required to upgrade water systems to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards, including future EU standards for lead levels in water; the action he will take to protect public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36816/08]

3 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with hazardous waste sites that need remediation, particularly Haulbowline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36815/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

3 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with hazardous waste sites that need remediation, particularly Haulbowline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36815/08]

2 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure on the acquisition and the storage of electronic voting machines; if he will scrap electronic voting machines in order to save storage costs and to gain any residual value from their scrappage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36584/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

2 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure on the acquisition and the storage of electronic voting machines; if he will scrap electronic voting machines in order to save storage costs and to gain any residual value from their scrappage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36584/08]

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European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 23 October 2008

193 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to remove the hazardous waste on Haulbowline Island and clean up the island once this waste is removed; the amount this will cost his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36373/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2008

193 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to remove the hazardous waste on Haulbowline Island and clean up the island once this waste is removed; the amount this will cost his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36373/08]

192 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on a new development charge for roads being made, in addition to regular development charges, on a planning application which was already lodged and in the process of being finalised, when the new charge was approved by the council and then levied, on this application retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36329/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2008

192 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on a new development charge for roads being made, in addition to regular development charges, on a planning application which was already lodged and in the process of being finalised, when the new charge was approved by the council and then levied, on this application retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36329/08]

191 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue guidelines to local authorities for the erection of wind turbines for the supply of electricity for domestic and on farm use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36328/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2008

191 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue guidelines to local authorities for the erection of wind turbines for the supply of electricity for domestic and on farm use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36328/08]

190 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current and capital allocations he is making in 2009 to the Northside Regeneration Agency and the Southside Regeneration Agency in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36301/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2008

190 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current and capital allocations he is making in 2009 to the Northside Regeneration Agency and the Southside Regeneration Agency in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36301/08]

189 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied). [36282/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2008

189 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied). [36282/08]

188 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2008

188 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/08]

187 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to expand the role of community wardens. [36461/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2008

187 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to expand the role of community wardens. [36461/08]

497 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 8 October 2008, the restrictions which are placed on proposed natural heritage areas; if, in view of his reply, he will remove the proposal to designate these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35913/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

497 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 8 October 2008, the restrictions which are placed on proposed natural heritage areas; if, in view of his reply, he will remove the proposal to designate these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35913/08]

496 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1809 of 31 January 2007, if he has received the preliminary report on the development of a sewerage scheme for the village of Creggs, County Galway; if the scheme will be included in the next phase of his Department’s water services investment programme; the timetable for the publication of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35911/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

496 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1809 of 31 January 2007, if he has received the preliminary report on the development of a sewerage scheme for the village of Creggs, County Galway; if the scheme will be included in the next phase of his Department’s water services investment programme; the timetable for the publication of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35911/08]

495 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that Directive 2006/21/EC on the management of waste from the extractive industries is transposed into Irish legislation; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35855/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

495 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that Directive 2006/21/EC on the management of waste from the extractive industries is transposed into Irish legislation; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35855/08]

494 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff within agencies within the remit of his Department who have availed of early retirement schemes in each of the past three years; the breakdown of such by the grade and age of the staff who availed of the schemes; the breakdown of the reasons for granting early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35843/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

494 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff within agencies within the remit of his Department who have availed of early retirement schemes in each of the past three years; the breakdown of such by the grade and age of the staff who availed of the schemes; the breakdown of the reasons for granting early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35843/08]

492 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average level of staff absenteeism within each of the agencies within his Department’s remit for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35813/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

492 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average level of staff absenteeism within each of the agencies within his Department’s remit for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35813/08]

491 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average level of absenteeism within his Department for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35798/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

491 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average level of absenteeism within his Department for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35798/08]

490 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dogs and cats put down by wardens in 2007 on a county basis in tabular form; the cost of putting down these animals for each county; the length of time the animals are kept before being put down; the cost of keeping the animals for that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35757/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

490 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dogs and cats put down by wardens in 2007 on a county basis in tabular form; the cost of putting down these animals for each county; the length of time the animals are kept before being put down; the cost of keeping the animals for that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35757/08]

489 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on concerns regarding the smoke pollution in Greystones, County Wicklow; his plans to tackle this problem in Greystones and across urban areas in County Wicklow; if he will extend the smokeless fuel zone to Greystones and County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35708/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

489 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on concerns regarding the smoke pollution in Greystones, County Wicklow; his plans to tackle this problem in Greystones and across urban areas in County Wicklow; if he will extend the smokeless fuel zone to Greystones and County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35708/08]

488 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process regarding a sewerage scheme in respect of Adare, County Limerick; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

488 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process regarding a sewerage scheme in respect of Adare, County Limerick; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/08]

487 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the sewerage scheme in respect of Bruff, County Limerick; if his Department has received a submission of Limerick County Council’s preliminary report of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

487 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the sewerage scheme in respect of Bruff, County Limerick; if his Department has received a submission of Limerick County Council’s preliminary report of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/08]

486 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures or policies that have been implemented to prevent loss of private data from laptops, blackberries and other hand-held devices in his Department; if he is satisfied that all personal information held within his Department is secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35670/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

486 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures or policies that have been implemented to prevent loss of private data from laptops, blackberries and other hand-held devices in his Department; if he is satisfied that all personal information held within his Department is secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35670/08]

493 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff within his Department who have availed of early retirement schemes in each of the past three years; the breakdown of such by the grade and age of the staff who availed of the schemes; the breakdown of the reason for granting early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35828/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

493 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff within his Department who have availed of early retirement schemes in each of the past three years; the breakdown of such by the grade and age of the staff who availed of the schemes; the breakdown of the reason for granting early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35828/08]

485 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that was spent in each of the past five years on staff who replaced those who took early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

485 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that was spent in each of the past five years on staff who replaced those who took early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/08]

484 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that was granted in pensions in each of the past five years to individuals who retired early from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

484 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that was granted in pensions in each of the past five years to individuals who retired early from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/08]

483 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the implementation of Traveller accommodation plans; the number living in unserviced halting sites or by the roadside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35579/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

483 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the implementation of Traveller accommodation plans; the number living in unserviced halting sites or by the roadside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35579/08]

482 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by his Department on implementing the decentralisation scheme, including the number of staff who have moved under the scheme and the property bought or rented outside Dublin under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35569/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

482 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by his Department on implementing the decentralisation scheme, including the number of staff who have moved under the scheme and the property bought or rented outside Dublin under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35569/08]

481 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual costs incurred by his Department in the implementation of the decentralisation scheme for each of the past four years, broken down between property and non-property costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35554/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

481 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual costs incurred by his Department in the implementation of the decentralisation scheme for each of the past four years, broken down between property and non-property costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35554/08]

480 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sites on which building work has occurred on flood plains in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

480 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sites on which building work has occurred on flood plains in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/08]

479 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [35499/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

479 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [35499/08]

478 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person seeks to sell a house acquired under shared ownership due to a change of employment, he will ensure that the 50% or relevant figure recovery by the council would be confined to the current market price if that is less than the original purchase price. [35439/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

478 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person seeks to sell a house acquired under shared ownership due to a change of employment, he will ensure that the 50% or relevant figure recovery by the council would be confined to the current market price if that is less than the original purchase price. [35439/08]

477 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to what has been identified in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 report as the very important contribution that private capital has made to the modernisation of Ireland’s waste management infrastructure and the anticipation that further significant investment will be forthcoming during the currency of the plan; the proposals he is considering, in consultation with the Department of Finance in view of the recent economic crises in the banking and credit systems to provide incentives to the private sector in return for further capital funding in respect of the provision of waste management infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35420/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

477 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to what has been identified in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 report as the very important contribution that private capital has made to the modernisation of Ireland’s waste management infrastructure and the anticipation that further significant investment will be forthcoming during the currency of the plan; the proposals he is considering, in consultation with the Department of Finance in view of the recent economic crises in the banking and credit systems to provide incentives to the private sector in return for further capital funding in respect of the provision of waste management infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35420/08]

476 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy position on the allocation of payments from the environment fund; the groups and agencies that are eligible for moneys from the fund; the groups or agencies that may not be eligible under the fund, under section 12 of the Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35418/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

476 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy position on the allocation of payments from the environment fund; the groups and agencies that are eligible for moneys from the fund; the groups or agencies that may not be eligible under the fund, under section 12 of the Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35418/08]

475 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow the private housing market to take its course without Government intervention; his plans for an initiative in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35414/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

475 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow the private housing market to take its course without Government intervention; his plans for an initiative in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35414/08]

474 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposal from an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35402/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

474 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposal from an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35402/08]

473 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money spent on capital investment by his Department for each year since 1997 in each of the 26 counties. [35392/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

473 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money spent on capital investment by his Department for each year since 1997 in each of the 26 counties. [35392/08]