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Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to ring-fence a proportion of the €100 million housing stimulus package towards housing for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

156. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to ring-fence a proportion of the €100 million housing stimulus package towards housing for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/13]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the replacement of rent supplement with the proposed housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44931/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

155. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the replacement of rent supplement with the proposed housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44931/13]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reverse the April 2013 30% increase in the number of persons sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44930/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

154. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reverse the April 2013 30% increase in the number of persons sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44930/13]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the preventive measures currently being used to ensure that those who move on from homelessness are able to maintain long-term stable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

153. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the preventive measures currently being used to ensure that those who move on from homelessness are able to maintain long-term stable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/13]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the Government's commitment to ending long-term homelessness by 2016; the framework and funding in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44925/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

152. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the Government's commitment to ending long-term homelessness by 2016; the framework and funding in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44925/13]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of a deposit retention tax for certain metal cans and plastic bottles with the specific focus of reducing littering and environmental pollution; if not, the reason for same; if he has conducted a feasibility study in relation to same; if he will share the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44900/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of a deposit retention tax for certain metal cans and plastic bottles with the specific focus of reducing littering and environmental pollution; if not, the reason for same; if he has conducted a feasibility study in relation to same; if he will share the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44900/13]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the timeframe for the proposed referendum to reduce the voting age to 16 years. [35073/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

150. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the timeframe for the proposed referendum to reduce the voting age to 16 years. [35073/13]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific fire safety building regulations which were not complied with in the case of Priory Hall; and if he will confirm that such breaches of fire safety building regulations do not exist in other housing estates constructed during the building boom, in particular in the nearby Belmayne estate. [44771/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

149. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific fire safety building regulations which were not complied with in the case of Priory Hall; and if he will confirm that such breaches of fire safety building regulations do not exist in other housing estates constructed during the building boom, in particular in the nearby Belmayne estate. [44771/13]

Question· oralPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the planned rescheduling of the recoupment of local authority loans; the authorities involved; the amount per authority; the repayments due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

148. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the planned rescheduling of the recoupment of local authority loans; the authorities involved; the amount per authority; the repayments due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/13]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country's carbon reduction targets continue to be met in line with international agreements; the extent if any to which adjustment is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45558/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country's carbon reduction targets continue to be met in line with international agreements; the extent if any to which adjustment is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45558/13]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the impending closure of Assisi Animal Clinic due to the regeneration of Ballymun and the demolition of the flat block from which it operated; and his plans to help this organisation to relocate considering the important work it does in the community. [45083/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the impending closure of Assisi Animal Clinic due to the regeneration of Ballymun and the demolition of the flat block from which it operated; and his plans to help this organisation to relocate considering the important work it does in the community. [45083/13]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help relocate the Ballymun Dogs Trust, which will be without a premises soon due to the regeneration of its current location in Balbutcher Lane, Dublin 9. [45082/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

145. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help relocate the Ballymun Dogs Trust, which will be without a premises soon due to the regeneration of its current location in Balbutcher Lane, Dublin 9. [45082/13]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a subsidy is still in existence for the installation of electricity in farm out offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44942/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

144. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a subsidy is still in existence for the installation of electricity in farm out offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44942/13]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the 5,700 housing adaptation grants as announced in budget 2014 to assist older persons and persons with disabilities. [44854/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

71. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the 5,700 housing adaptation grants as announced in budget 2014 to assist older persons and persons with disabilities. [44854/13]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the reduction in spending on social housing by €700 million from 2010 to €80.9 million for 2014 is regrettable and regressive. [44808/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

70. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the reduction in spending on social housing by €700 million from 2010 to €80.9 million for 2014 is regrettable and regressive. [44808/13]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the manner in which the local authorities in the Dublin area will be required to absorb cuts to their budgets at this year end in a manner that will not adversely impact on the provision of homeless services by the local authorities. [44776/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

69. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the manner in which the local authorities in the Dublin area will be required to absorb cuts to their budgets at this year end in a manner that will not adversely impact on the provision of homeless services by the local authorities. [44776/13]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided this year for the provision of security and warning equipment to the elderly; the proposed allocation for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

68. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided this year for the provision of security and warning equipment to the elderly; the proposed allocation for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/13]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of the National Asset Management Agency social leasing initiatives, including, in tabular form, a breakdown under the headings of occupied, in the process of being occupied, vacant and in need of works, detailing the local authority area in which they are situated and the expected cost on a monthly basis of these leases as well as any money which has been spent to date in making them suitable for occupation. [44842/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of the National Asset Management Agency social leasing initiatives, including, in tabular form, a breakdown under the headings of occupied, in the process of being occupied, vacant and in need of works, detailing the local authority area in which they are situated and the expected cost on a monthly basis of these leases as well as any money which has been spent to date in making them suitable for occupation. [44842/13]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to front-load the 2012 and 2013 Leader rural development programme underspend into 2014; if he will extend the Leader funding for the EDI centre for the unemployed in Longford; his views on the future of the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44816/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

66. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to front-load the 2012 and 2013 Leader rural development programme underspend into 2014; if he will extend the Leader funding for the EDI centre for the unemployed in Longford; his views on the future of the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44816/13]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where the €2 million announced as part of budget 2014 or employment opportunities for long-term unemployed appears in his Department's budget; and the way in which this money will be administered. [44817/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

65. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where the €2 million announced as part of budget 2014 or employment opportunities for long-term unemployed appears in his Department's budget; and the way in which this money will be administered. [44817/13]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the €79 million allocated for housing regeneration will be divided between those specific areas of regeneration in Dublin and Limerick; and the way the remainder of the fund will be allocated. [44807/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

64. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the €79 million allocated for housing regeneration will be divided between those specific areas of regeneration in Dublin and Limerick; and the way the remainder of the fund will be allocated. [44807/13]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that homelessness charities are not currently funded adequately even to operate at current capacity and that many are experiencing major problems, with volunteers and workers unable to continue working due to increased stress resulting from increased demand and decreased funding. [44844/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

63. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that homelessness charities are not currently funded adequately even to operate at current capacity and that many are experiencing major problems, with volunteers and workers unable to continue working due to increased stress resulting from increased demand and decreased funding. [44844/13]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department carried out any impact assessments in the run up to budget 2014 to ascertain the possible social consequences of spending changes proposed, factoring in the overall economic cost in dealing with such consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44838/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

62. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department carried out any impact assessments in the run up to budget 2014 to ascertain the possible social consequences of spending changes proposed, factoring in the overall economic cost in dealing with such consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44838/13]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to forthcoming amendments to the Foreshore Act if a company (details supplied) will be able to reactivate its previous application for oil exploration in the foreshore or if it will need to commence the process again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

61. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to forthcoming amendments to the Foreshore Act if a company (details supplied) will be able to reactivate its previous application for oil exploration in the foreshore or if it will need to commence the process again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/13]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed socioeconomic committee will be the channel for EU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44812/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

60. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed socioeconomic committee will be the channel for EU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44812/13]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the European Count of Justice has several cases against Ireland over non-implementation of environmental legislation, the way these will be addressed if the implementation of the capital programme is delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44819/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

59. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the European Count of Justice has several cases against Ireland over non-implementation of environmental legislation, the way these will be addressed if the implementation of the capital programme is delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44819/13]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 16 October 2013, in respect of which a generic reply was received in respect of a specific question, if it is accepted that the role of the local authorities in the context of the determination of eligibility for local authority housing loans differs from that of commercial lending or banking institutions in so far as the local authority is a statutory housing authority with responsibility to meet the housing needs of those eligible under two headings, namely directly built local authority houses and by way of local authority loans; if it is recognised that the activities of the Irish Credit Bureau are effectively frustrating the latter function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44785/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 16 October 2013, in respect of which a generic reply was received in respect of a specific question, if it is accepted that the role of the local authorities in the context of the determination of eligibility for local authority housing loans differs from that of commercial lending or banking institutions in so far as the local authority is a statutory housing authority with responsibility to meet the housing needs of those eligible under two headings, namely directly built local authority houses and by way of local authority loans; if it is recognised that the activities of the Irish Credit Bureau are effectively frustrating the latter function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44785/13]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the court rejection of the Corrib gas terminal licence application if he will consider a system where environmental impact assessments for planning applications are undertaken independently by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

57. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the court rejection of the Corrib gas terminal licence application if he will consider a system where environmental impact assessments for planning applications are undertaken independently by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/13]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total allocation of funding available under the Leader programme 2007-2013; the amount spent to date; the amount remaining to be spent until the end of the programme; the latest date for the spending of this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44875/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

56. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total allocation of funding available under the Leader programme 2007-2013; the amount spent to date; the amount remaining to be spent until the end of the programme; the latest date for the spending of this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44875/13]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation in next year's Estimate for expenditure under dormant accounts measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44882/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

55. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation in next year's Estimate for expenditure under dormant accounts measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44882/13]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if planned upgrades for waste water treatment are likely to be delayed due to the establishment of Irish Water. [44820/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

54. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if planned upgrades for waste water treatment are likely to be delayed due to the establishment of Irish Water. [44820/13]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency's review of the shared ownership housing scheme if he will indicate the main recommendations; the specific difficulties that have been identified; the potential financial exposures to local authorities that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44806/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency's review of the shared ownership housing scheme if he will indicate the main recommendations; the specific difficulties that have been identified; the potential financial exposures to local authorities that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44806/13]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of moneys accumulated to date in the dormant account fund since its inception; the amount available at present; his plans to allocate such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44895/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

52. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of moneys accumulated to date in the dormant account fund since its inception; the amount available at present; his plans to allocate such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44895/13]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the projected reduction in funding for the RAPID and LCDP programmes in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44877/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the projected reduction in funding for the RAPID and LCDP programmes in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44877/13]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the outcome of the wind energy guidelines focused review, the deadline for which closed in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44803/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

50. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the outcome of the wind energy guidelines focused review, the deadline for which closed in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44803/13]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the mechanism for the use of a new unfinished estate fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44862/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

49. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the mechanism for the use of a new unfinished estate fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44862/13]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which funding for the €100 million investment in housing for the elderly in the recent budget announcements has been sourced; the way it will be allocated; the criteria for persons seeking to be housed with this initiative; and if there are any short, medium and longer term deadlines for implementation. [44835/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

48. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which funding for the €100 million investment in housing for the elderly in the recent budget announcements has been sourced; the way it will be allocated; the criteria for persons seeking to be housed with this initiative; and if there are any short, medium and longer term deadlines for implementation. [44835/13]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to provide the local development companies at present operating the Leader programme with interim funding once their current contracts are concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44879/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

47. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to provide the local development companies at present operating the Leader programme with interim funding once their current contracts are concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44879/13]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale for the cut of €58 million from the housing budget, including €15.3 million from local authorities and €14.4 million from approved housing bodies, respectively, in the context of almost 112,000 applicants on the housing waiting lists and increasing difficulty for rent supplement and RAS recipients, given higher rents and increased minimum contributions. [44843/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

46. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale for the cut of €58 million from the housing budget, including €15.3 million from local authorities and €14.4 million from approved housing bodies, respectively, in the context of almost 112,000 applicants on the housing waiting lists and increasing difficulty for rent supplement and RAS recipients, given higher rents and increased minimum contributions. [44843/13]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the installation of domestic water meters has commenced, the amount the full project will cost; and if he will provide a breakdown of current and capital spend for Irish Water. [44811/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

45. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the installation of domestic water meters has commenced, the amount the full project will cost; and if he will provide a breakdown of current and capital spend for Irish Water. [44811/13]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way 2014 funding for regeneration projects will be allocated; and the progress in the major regeneration schemes across the State. [44846/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

44. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way 2014 funding for regeneration projects will be allocated; and the progress in the major regeneration schemes across the State. [44846/13]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of septic tank inspections conducted to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44858/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

43. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of septic tank inspections conducted to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44858/13]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Local Development Companies will be in a position to accept new applications for Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44832/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

42. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Local Development Companies will be in a position to accept new applications for Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44832/13]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider allowing persons additional time to tax their machinery and pay any necessary arrears under the new road tax regime, given that many persons will need to get a vehicle registration certificate issued for their machinery, which will take considerable time, and in view of concerns that farmers are suffering distress in getting their paperwork processed on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

41. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider allowing persons additional time to tax their machinery and pay any necessary arrears under the new road tax regime, given that many persons will need to get a vehicle registration certificate issued for their machinery, which will take considerable time, and in view of concerns that farmers are suffering distress in getting their paperwork processed on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/13]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his response to the ongoing housing crisis, particularly in Dublin; and if he will be undertaking to recommence investment in building new housing units across the country to address the crisis. [39146/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

40. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his response to the ongoing housing crisis, particularly in Dublin; and if he will be undertaking to recommence investment in building new housing units across the country to address the crisis. [39146/13]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which funding for the €25 million investment in housing energy efficiency in the recent budget announcements has been sourced; how it will be allocated; the criteria for persons seeking funding from this initiative; and if there are any short, medium and longer-term deadlines for implementation. [44839/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which funding for the €25 million investment in housing energy efficiency in the recent budget announcements has been sourced; how it will be allocated; the criteria for persons seeking funding from this initiative; and if there are any short, medium and longer-term deadlines for implementation. [44839/13]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations that will be implemented for wind turbines erected near residential properties and main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35674/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

37. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the regulations that will be implemented for wind turbines erected near residential properties and main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35674/13]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the increase in funding in budget 2014 of 19% for the environment and waste management, how this funding will be used; and the reason for the cut in the landfill levy by 21%. [44813/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

36. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the increase in funding in budget 2014 of 19% for the environment and waste management, how this funding will be used; and the reason for the cut in the landfill levy by 21%. [44813/13]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there should be a process of adequate consultation with representatives of the community sector and the communities they serve before there is any further progress on the establishment or work of local and community development committees and socioeconomic committees. [44810/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

35. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there should be a process of adequate consultation with representatives of the community sector and the communities they serve before there is any further progress on the establishment or work of local and community development committees and socioeconomic committees. [44810/13]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will allocate the €2.2 million funding required by Donegal County Council to rectify the long-standing issues with drinking water in Rathmullan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

34. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will allocate the €2.2 million funding required by Donegal County Council to rectify the long-standing issues with drinking water in Rathmullan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/13]

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