Environment

490 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if converting a car park into a commercial car park is considered a change in the use of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

490 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if converting a car park into a commercial car park is considered a change in the use of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/09]

489 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received by his Department under the Water Services Investment Programme 2007 to 2009; the estimated cost of each project; if any of the projects have been granted approval at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

489 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received by his Department under the Water Services Investment Programme 2007 to 2009; the estimated cost of each project; if any of the projects have been granted approval at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/09]

488 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the unit within his Department or agency under his remit that monitors the instances of pyrite problems in recently constructed buildings; if this is a new occurrence; the total incidences in private construction projects and local authority projects for each of the past five years; the percentage of building projects which are local authority sponsored; the guidelines or recommendations on construction type which his Department has issued to avoid or minimise pyrite problems; if type of foundations, type of flooring or cement rather then wood would maximise the problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

488 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the unit within his Department or agency under his remit that monitors the instances of pyrite problems in recently constructed buildings; if this is a new occurrence; the total incidences in private construction projects and local authority projects for each of the past five years; the percentage of building projects which are local authority sponsored; the guidelines or recommendations on construction type which his Department has issued to avoid or minimise pyrite problems; if type of foundations, type of flooring or cement rather then wood would maximise the problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/09]

487 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy and developments in relation to empty units in private housing estates; the number of affordable units which are lying empty in the case of each local authority; the flexibility the local authorities have to reduce prices to sell; the reason such units have not maintained their percentage lower price vis-à-vis private units in some estates; the guidelines which have been given to use empty affordable units for social housing; if there is control being exercised in relation to local authorities buying and allocating units for affordable private units, the rental accommodation scheme, homeless, leased, social and so on; if there is a maximum percentage under all these headings with private rental allowed; his policies regarding building sustainable communities; his views on the policy of seeking to have all units occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36762/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

487 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy and developments in relation to empty units in private housing estates; the number of affordable units which are lying empty in the case of each local authority; the flexibility the local authorities have to reduce prices to sell; the reason such units have not maintained their percentage lower price vis-à-vis private units in some estates; the guidelines which have been given to use empty affordable units for social housing; if there is control being exercised in relation to local authorities buying and allocating units for affordable private units, the rental accommodation scheme, homeless, leased, social and so on; if there is a maximum percentage under all these headings with private rental allowed; his policies regarding building sustainable communities; his views on the policy of seeking to have all units occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36762/09]

502 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the early reintroduction of disabled persons grants, which have been suspended by the various local authorities due to lack of funds, features in the Revised Programme for Government; if the need to restore such funding has been recognised as a priority having particular regard to meeting the requirements of the elderly or people with disabilities who might find themselves capable of providing home based accommodation instead of costly institutional care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37164/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

502 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the early reintroduction of disabled persons grants, which have been suspended by the various local authorities due to lack of funds, features in the Revised Programme for Government; if the need to restore such funding has been recognised as a priority having particular regard to meeting the requirements of the elderly or people with disabilities who might find themselves capable of providing home based accommodation instead of costly institutional care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37164/09]

486 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount, in relation to the €79.5 million allocated in 2009 to local authorities for grants in respect of older people and people with disability to private house grants, which has been drawn down by each local authority to date in 2009; the latest estimate from each local authority regarding the amount expected to be drawn down in 2009; if amounts have been transferred to other local authorities; if so, the details of same; the local authorities which are accepting applications for this scheme; the number of local authorities which have notified him of the closure of the scheme; if the differing rules or conditions being imposed by local authorities fall under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36761/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

486 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount, in relation to the €79.5 million allocated in 2009 to local authorities for grants in respect of older people and people with disability to private house grants, which has been drawn down by each local authority to date in 2009; the latest estimate from each local authority regarding the amount expected to be drawn down in 2009; if amounts have been transferred to other local authorities; if so, the details of same; the local authorities which are accepting applications for this scheme; the number of local authorities which have notified him of the closure of the scheme; if the differing rules or conditions being imposed by local authorities fall under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36761/09]

485 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation of the housing aid for the elderly scheme in 2009; the way it has been spent to date in 2009; if he has received feedback from the Health Service Executive; the number of local authorities and HSE units that run this scheme as a separate scheme; the number who have linked this scheme into the private house grants scheme, elderly and disabilities; the way the funding was spent by local authorities under the private house grants scheme, who have in cases cancelled the scheme and thus have no channel to spend housing aid money; if this scheme is relevant; and if work under the scheme is being performed or if it is incorporated into the private house grants scheme and so on. [36760/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

485 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation of the housing aid for the elderly scheme in 2009; the way it has been spent to date in 2009; if he has received feedback from the Health Service Executive; the number of local authorities and HSE units that run this scheme as a separate scheme; the number who have linked this scheme into the private house grants scheme, elderly and disabilities; the way the funding was spent by local authorities under the private house grants scheme, who have in cases cancelled the scheme and thus have no channel to spend housing aid money; if this scheme is relevant; and if work under the scheme is being performed or if it is incorporated into the private house grants scheme and so on. [36760/09]

484 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, location and dwelling numbers involved in built, planned or proposed housing projects where incremental purchase scheme is being piloted or in use to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36759/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

484 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, location and dwelling numbers involved in built, planned or proposed housing projects where incremental purchase scheme is being piloted or in use to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36759/09]

483 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement new regulations to allow people on planned holidays to vote by post in all elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

483 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement new regulations to allow people on planned holidays to vote by post in all elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/09]

482 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by him towards the construction of the one stop shops at locations (details supplied) in County Meath; the year in which such funding was provided; the services to the public provided in each of these offices; the future plans for these offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36706/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

482 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by him towards the construction of the one stop shops at locations (details supplied) in County Meath; the year in which such funding was provided; the services to the public provided in each of these offices; the future plans for these offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36706/09]

481 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis for the charging system set out in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009; the reason the charge makes no reference to the size or value of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36662/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

481 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis for the charging system set out in the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009; the reason the charge makes no reference to the size or value of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36662/09]

480 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 6 May 2009, the position regarding funding for a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36652/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

480 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 6 May 2009, the position regarding funding for a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36652/09]

493 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of the Pallasgreen sewerage scheme, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

493 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of the Pallasgreen sewerage scheme, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/09]

479 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will begin on the sewerage scheme for a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

479 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will begin on the sewerage scheme for a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/09]

478 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his new criteria in relation to credit policy for local authority housing loans; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result of this new criteria applicants who would previously have qualified are precluded from receiving local authority housing loans; his views on whether this change is conducive to the aims of the local authority housing loans scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36630/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

478 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his new criteria in relation to credit policy for local authority housing loans; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result of this new criteria applicants who would previously have qualified are precluded from receiving local authority housing loans; his views on whether this change is conducive to the aims of the local authority housing loans scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36630/09]

477 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding and assistance will be available to a group (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37313/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

477 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding and assistance will be available to a group (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37313/09]

476 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify a matter (details supplied). [37194/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

476 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify a matter (details supplied). [37194/09]

475 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009; if he will allow for exemptions to this charge due to inability to pay particularly in cases when persons have lost their jobs or are on long-term illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37160/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

475 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009; if he will allow for exemptions to this charge due to inability to pay particularly in cases when persons have lost their jobs or are on long-term illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37160/09]

474 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who is responsible for monitoring the standard of accommodation supplied under the rent supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36918/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

474 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who is responsible for monitoring the standard of accommodation supplied under the rent supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36918/09]

473 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a liaison person has been nominated from his Department to be the point of contact with representatives in an area (details supplied) in County Offaly; if they have been in contact with groups in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36677/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2009

473 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a liaison person has been nominated from his Department to be the point of contact with representatives in an area (details supplied) in County Offaly; if they have been in contact with groups in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36677/09]

Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2009

Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) revise and expand definitions under the Chesapeake Bay Program; (2) expand the implementation and monitoring grant programs; and (3) require that at least 10% of funds for implementation grants be made available to the states of Delaware, New York, and West Virginia and that at least 20% of such funds be made available to states to provide technical assistance to agricultural producers and foresters. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) make public by March 31 of each year a Chesapeake Bay action plan to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay; (2) establish a Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Grants Program; (3) establish minimum criteria for watershed implementation plans; (4) establish by December 31, 2010, a Chesapeake Bay-wide TMDL (total maximum daily load for nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loading to the waters in the Chesapeake Bay); (5) establish by May 12, 2012, an interstate nitrogen and phosphorus trading program for the Chesapeake Bay; (6) designate the Asian oyster (species Crassostrea ariakensis) as a biological pollutant in the Chesapeake Bay; and (7) conduct a study on the impacts of the commercial harvesting of Menhaden (species Brevoortia tyrannus) on Chesapeake Bay water quality. Requires each Chesapeake Bay State (i.e., Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia) to: (1) submit to the Administrator by May 12, 2011, a watershed implementation plan to be fully implemented by May 12, 2025; and (2) institute a ban on phosphorus cleaning agents within three years after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide funds to the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia to carry out a program to eradicate or control nutria (species Myocaster coypus) and restore marshland destroyed by nutria.

Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2009

Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to rename: (1) the Act, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act; (2) the Morris K Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund, the Morris K Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund; (3) the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation; and (4) Morris K. Udall Scholars, Udall Scholars. Requires the Executive Director of the Foundation to be paid at a senior executive rate. Directs the Foundation to award grants to the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, at the University of Arizona, to conduct training, research, and other activities with regard to the involvement of Native American and Alaska Native professionals in health care and public policy. Allows the use of reasonable amounts of the Trust Fund for official reception and representation expenses, not to exceed $5,000 for a fiscal year. Sets forth administrative provisions that allow the Foundation to: (1) appoint personnel without regard to federal law provisions governing appointments in the competitive service; (2) pay up to four employees, in addition to the Executive Director, at senior executive pay rates; and (3) rent office space in the District of Columbia or its environs.

Streamline Vehicle Conversions Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2009

Streamline Vehicle Conversions Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to provide that a certificate of conformity issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for one or more aftermarket conversion test groups with respect to an aftermarket conversion system (i.e., hardware installed on a light-duty or heavy-duty vehicle, light-duty truck, or heavy-duty engine that allows the vehicle or engine to operate on a fuel other than that which it was originally certified to use) shall not expire, shall continue to apply in subsequent calendar years, and shall not require recertification. Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish criteria for use in identifying similar vehicle makes, models, original equipment manufacturers, emission standards, and different model years that may be used under a single test group; (2) accept such an established test group on an aftermarket conversion system manufacturer application for a certificate of conformity; and (3) allow the submission of previous vehicle emission test data for the certification of additional model year vehicles if the aftermarket conversion system manufacturer is able to demonstrate that neither the aftermarket conversion system nor the design and specifications of the applicable vehicle model are substantially different. Directs the Administrator to promulgate regulations regarding on-board diagnostic systems for aftermarket conversion systems that: (1) ensure that such conversion systems that are equipped with on-board diagnostic systems are effective at monitoring critical emission components; (2) take into account the inability of an aftermarket conversion system manufacturer to access proprietary on-board diagnostic technology of an original equipment manufacturer; and (3) are sufficiently flexible to encourage the increased use of alternative fueled vehicles. Sets forth provisions regarding the conversion of a vehicle outside of its useful life cycle.

Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2009

Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009 - Establishes a nutria eradication program under which the Secretary of the Interior may provide financial assistance to Maryland, Louisiana, Delaware, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington to eradicate or control nutria and restore nutria-damaged wetland. Requires that the Maryland program consist of management, research, and public education activities carried out in accordance with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's document "Eradication Strategies for Nutria in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Watersheds."

Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2009

Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) revise and expand definitions under the Chesapeake Bay Program; (2) expand the implementation and monitoring grant programs; and (3) require that at least 10% of funds for implementation grants be made available to the states of Delaware, New York, and West Virginia, and that at least 20% of such funds be made available to Chesapeake Bay States (i.e., Delaware, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the District of Columbia) to provide technical assistance to agricultural producers and foresters. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) make public by March 31 of each year a Chesapeake Bay action plan to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay; (2) establish a Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Grants Program; (3) establish minimum criteria for watershed implementation plans; (4) establish by December 31, 2010, a Chesapeake Bay-wide TMDL (total maximum daily load for nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loading to the waters in the Chesapeake Bay); (5) establish by May 12, 2012, an interstate nitrogen and phosphorus trading program for the Chesapeake Bay; (6) designate the Asian oyster (species Crassostrea ariakensis) as a biological pollutant in the Chesapeake Bay; and (7) conduct a study on the impacts of the commercial harvesting of Menhaden (species Brevoortia tyrannus) on Chesapeake Bay water quality. Requires each Chesapeake Bay State to: (1) submit to the Administrator by May 12, 2011, a watershed implementation plan to be fully implemented by May 12, 2025; and (2) institute a ban on phosphorus cleaning agents within three years after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide funds to the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia to carry out a program to eradicate or control nutria (species Myocaster coypus) and restore marshland destroyed by nutria. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2015 for nonpoint source management programs (reduction of water pollution from land use practices).

fehlende politische Linie im Umgang mit der Blauzungenkrankheit

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend fehlende politische Linie im Umgang mit der Blauzungenkrankheit

Umsetzung der Empfehlung des Tierschutzrates hinsichtlich der Enthornung von Kälbern

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Umsetzung der Empfehlung des Tierschutzrates hinsichtlich der Enthornung von Kälbern

Internationales Abkommen zum Schutz der Arktis

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Internationales Abkommen zum Schutz der Arktis

tierschutzkonforme Tötung von Krustentieren

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend tierschutzkonforme Tötung von Krustentieren

RFID-Tags&Recycling

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Steier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend RFID <i>(Radio Frequency Identification)</i> -Tags&Recycling

fehlende politische Linie im Umgang mit der Blauzungenkrankheit

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Wolfgang Spadiut, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend fehlende politische Linie im Umgang mit der Blauzungenkrankheit

Förderung Kleinwasserkraft

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Förderung Kleinwasserkraft

Resolution AKW Mochovce

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Resolution AKW <i>(Atomkraftwerk)</i> Mochovce

Verhandlungsposition der Bundesregierung bei der Klimaschutzkonferenz in Kopenhagen

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verhandlungsposition der Bundesregierung bei der Klimaschutzkonferenz in Kopenhagen

Umsetzung der Empfehlungen des Tierschutzrates hinsichtlich einschlägiger Ausbildung von Hunden

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Umsetzung der Empfehlungen des Tierschutzrates hinsichtlich einschlägiger Ausbildung von Hunden

Qualitätszielverordnung Ökologie

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Qualitätszielverordnung Ökologie <i>(zur Beurteilung der ökologischen Qualität von</i> <i>Oberflächengewässern)</i>

proposition de résolution liste des secteurs considérés comme exposés à un risque important de fuite de carbone (E 4784)

France · Senate · 15 October 2009

255 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he proposes to restore the REP scheme in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

255 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he proposes to restore the REP scheme in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/09]

242 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation regarding dog breeding establishments will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

242 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation regarding dog breeding establishments will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/09]

241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is expected to allocate the necessary funding to Kildare County Council to enable the Ballyna group water scheme to proceed in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36571/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is expected to allocate the necessary funding to Kildare County Council to enable the Ballyna group water scheme to proceed in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36571/09]

240 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of official domestic travel including all transport costs, accommodation, meals and other incidentals incurred by himself and the Ministers of State at his Department in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36564/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

240 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of official domestic travel including all transport costs, accommodation, meals and other incidentals incurred by himself and the Ministers of State at his Department in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36564/09]

239 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the fees charged by local authorities for each area in respect of Part V affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

239 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the fees charged by local authorities for each area in respect of Part V affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/09]

238 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will furnish a reply to correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the three month delay in responding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36546/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

238 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will furnish a reply to correspondence (details supplied); the reason for the three month delay in responding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36546/09]

237 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the conclusions reached following a recent meeting (details supplied); the date and location of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36545/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

237 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the conclusions reached following a recent meeting (details supplied); the date and location of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36545/09]

236 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines to which families have to adhere under local authority legislation in relation to anti-social behaviour or actions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36533/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

236 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines to which families have to adhere under local authority legislation in relation to anti-social behaviour or actions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36533/09]

235 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an Irish citizen who is married to a citizen of another country, can apply to their local authority, in which area they were born, for the tenancy of a local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36530/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

235 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an Irish citizen who is married to a citizen of another country, can apply to their local authority, in which area they were born, for the tenancy of a local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36530/09]

234 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on exempting public representatives from paying the fee to make an observation on a planning issue to the council and An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

234 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on exempting public representatives from paying the fee to make an observation on a planning issue to the council and An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/09]

233 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have been officially removed from local authority housing lists during each of the past five years for refusing accommodation offered by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36515/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

233 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have been officially removed from local authority housing lists during each of the past five years for refusing accommodation offered by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36515/09]

232 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the payment of bonuses to local authority officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

232 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the payment of bonuses to local authority officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/09]

231 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a statutory impediment that would prevent local authorities from informing councillors of scheduled pre-planning discussions before they take place and from allowing councillors from the relevant local area to attend these discussions either as observers or advocates for the public and community interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2009

231 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a statutory impediment that would prevent local authorities from informing councillors of scheduled pre-planning discussions before they take place and from allowing councillors from the relevant local area to attend these discussions either as observers or advocates for the public and community interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/09]