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Question· writtenPQ 60asked

123 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the planning Acts to provide more choice to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30405/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

123 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the planning Acts to provide more choice to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30405/05]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

122 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to give new powers to the Environment Protection Agency to prosecute local authorities who supply a chronically contaminated public water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

122 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to give new powers to the Environment Protection Agency to prosecute local authorities who supply a chronically contaminated public water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/05]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

680 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of public relations and consultancies in respect of e-voting; if further costs are likely to accrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30635/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

680 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of public relations and consultancies in respect of e-voting; if further costs are likely to accrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30635/05]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

676 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs incurred by the State to date in respect of e-voting; the annual projected cost; his plans to identify a more suitable use for the technology in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

676 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs incurred by the State to date in respect of e-voting; the annual projected cost; his plans to identify a more suitable use for the technology in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/05]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

657 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the electronic voting project and the current testing being undertaken on the project along with the associated costs; if the current phase of testing takes into account the need for a voter verifiable audit trail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30584/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

657 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the electronic voting project and the current testing being undertaken on the project along with the associated costs; if the current phase of testing takes into account the need for a voter verifiable audit trail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30584/05]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

592 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that is being spent by the State per month to store the electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30077/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

592 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that is being spent by the State per month to store the electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30077/05]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

170 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the electronic voting is unlikely to be used for the next general election; when the system is likely to be used; the cost of the system when the estimated cost of testing and storing the electronic machines until such time as they are likely to be used is taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30386/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

170 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the electronic voting is unlikely to be used for the next general election; when the system is likely to be used; the cost of the system when the estimated cost of testing and storing the electronic machines until such time as they are likely to be used is taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30386/05]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

154 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to recoup the expenditure on e-voting to date; his proposals to ensure that no further costs are incurred under this heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30392/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

154 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to recoup the expenditure on e-voting to date; his proposals to ensure that no further costs are incurred under this heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30392/05]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

121 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the electronic voting scheme; the cost to date; when electronic voting will next be used here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30404/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

121 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the electronic voting scheme; the cost to date; when electronic voting will next be used here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30404/05]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

602 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in his Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30181/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

602 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in his Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30181/05]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

601 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines in place for the commissioning of outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields; and if ministerial approval is required for approval of expenditure on such commissions. [30166/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

601 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines in place for the commissioning of outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields; and if ministerial approval is required for approval of expenditure on such commissions. [30166/05]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

120 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines on Department procurement practices and the processes which have been put in place for the approval and reporting on consultancies and for process auditing of all major procurement contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30439/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

120 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines on Department procurement practices and the processes which have been put in place for the approval and reporting on consultancies and for process auditing of all major procurement contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30439/05]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

180 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that owing to lack of current or forwarding addresses, thousands of local authority housing applicants were deleted from the local authority housing list in the course of the housing assessment programme initiated by his Department; if each applicant will be restored to the housing list with full and retrospective entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

180 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that owing to lack of current or forwarding addresses, thousands of local authority housing applicants were deleted from the local authority housing list in the course of the housing assessment programme initiated by his Department; if each applicant will be restored to the housing list with full and retrospective entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/05]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

119 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the assessment of housing need will be published; if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the numbers of social and affordable houses required nationally as reported in the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30387/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

119 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the assessment of housing need will be published; if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the numbers of social and affordable houses required nationally as reported in the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30387/05]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

118 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of social and affordable housing provided under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2002 from 1 January 2005 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30319/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

118 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of social and affordable housing provided under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2002 from 1 January 2005 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30319/05]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

117 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will reply to the European Commission regarding the concerns that the Commission has in relation to the conformity of Irish legislation with Article 19(2) of the EC Treaty and Council Directive 93/109/EC, which concern the voting rights of new Community voters, in view of the fact that the Commission has concluded that the difference between the treatment of Irish voters and Community voters under Irish legislation means that the Irish legislation could infringe on Community law; if he has satisfied himself that the information on the official Government website in relation to this matter is accurate; the steps he will take to address the Commission’s concerns on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

117 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will reply to the European Commission regarding the concerns that the Commission has in relation to the conformity of Irish legislation with Article 19(2) of the EC Treaty and Council Directive 93/109/EC, which concern the voting rights of new Community voters, in view of the fact that the Commission has concluded that the difference between the treatment of Irish voters and Community voters under Irish legislation means that the Irish legislation could infringe on Community law; if he has satisfied himself that the information on the official Government website in relation to this matter is accurate; the steps he will take to address the Commission’s concerns on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/05]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

187 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he will take to provide stricter enforcement against backyard burning of household waste; the further action he will take in relation to the use of illegal waste collectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30390/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

187 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he will take to provide stricter enforcement against backyard burning of household waste; the further action he will take in relation to the use of illegal waste collectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30390/05]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

149 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take following the publication by the office of environmental enforcement of its report, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

149 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take following the publication by the office of environmental enforcement of its report, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/05]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

140 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding to local authorities to deal with the investigation and clean-up of the 25 illegal dumping sites identified in the EPA report, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland; the steps he will take in relation to the clean-up and investigation of the historical illegal dumping sites not included on the EPA list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30385/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

140 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding to local authorities to deal with the investigation and clean-up of the 25 illegal dumping sites identified in the EPA report, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland; the steps he will take in relation to the clean-up and investigation of the historical illegal dumping sites not included on the EPA list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30385/05]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

125 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a national waiver system for refuse collection will be established in view of claims by the office of environmental enforcement that a significant proportion of the population are illegally dumping or burning waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

125 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a national waiver system for refuse collection will be established in view of claims by the office of environmental enforcement that a significant proportion of the population are illegally dumping or burning waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/05]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

115 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take at national level to tackle the illegal dumping of construction waste, which was cited by the Office of Environmental Enforcement’s report, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

115 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take at national level to tackle the illegal dumping of construction waste, which was cited by the Office of Environmental Enforcement’s report, The Nature and Extent of Unauthorised Waste Activity in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/05]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

113 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to reverse the trend in construction of voluntary and co-operative housing, which showed a 57.5% fall in the number of completions in the second quarter of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30347/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

113 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to reverse the trend in construction of voluntary and co-operative housing, which showed a 57.5% fall in the number of completions in the second quarter of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30347/05]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

112 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the NESC estimation that 73,000 more social housing units will be needed by 2012; if he and the local authorities will be able to supply this many units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

112 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the NESC estimation that 73,000 more social housing units will be needed by 2012; if he and the local authorities will be able to supply this many units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/05]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

111 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has failed to respond to the European Commission’s final warning announced on 13 January 2005 regarding the failure to clean up waste at the Boyne estuary in view of the fact that a response was due within three months of the warning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

111 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has failed to respond to the European Commission’s final warning announced on 13 January 2005 regarding the failure to clean up waste at the Boyne estuary in view of the fact that a response was due within three months of the warning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/05]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

110 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to repeal the provisions introduced by way of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2002 which enabled developers to give money, land or units on a different development to fulfil their commitments under Part V and which undermine the potential of the legislation to deliver integrated social and affordable housing. [30320/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

110 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to repeal the provisions introduced by way of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2002 which enabled developers to give money, land or units on a different development to fulfil their commitments under Part V and which undermine the potential of the legislation to deliver integrated social and affordable housing. [30320/05]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

109 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in implementation of the new improved energy efficiency standard for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30017/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

109 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in implementation of the new improved energy efficiency standard for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30017/05]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

177 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on his meeting with the British Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Mr. Alan Johnson; if he made him aware of the views of the Irish people at the undetected leak for nine months of 83,000 litres of radioactive material containing 20 tonnes of uranium and plutonium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30294/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

177 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on his meeting with the British Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Mr. Alan Johnson; if he made him aware of the views of the Irish people at the undetected leak for nine months of 83,000 litres of radioactive material containing 20 tonnes of uranium and plutonium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30294/05]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

108 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the meeting which he held with the British Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on 19 October 2005; the discussion he had in relation to Sellafield and if any agreements were reached that will further the campaign to bring about the closure of Sellafield. [30318/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

108 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the meeting which he held with the British Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on 19 October 2005; the discussion he had in relation to Sellafield and if any agreements were reached that will further the campaign to bring about the closure of Sellafield. [30318/05]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

203 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial constraints within his Department which prevent the introduction of a radon remediation grant scheme for householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

203 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial constraints within his Department which prevent the introduction of a radon remediation grant scheme for householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/05]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

107 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the World Health Organisation international radon project co-ordinators’ attention has been drawn to the fact that in 1997 the Government scrapped a radon remediation grant scheme for householders; if this issue has been raised in view of the 200 deaths per year which are linked to radon exposure here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30297/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

107 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the World Health Organisation international radon project co-ordinators’ attention has been drawn to the fact that in 1997 the Government scrapped a radon remediation grant scheme for householders; if this issue has been raised in view of the 200 deaths per year which are linked to radon exposure here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30297/05]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

160 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount he projects will need to be spent on emissions trading to meet obligations under the Kyoto Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

160 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount he projects will need to be spent on emissions trading to meet obligations under the Kyoto Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/05]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

152 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report on the Kyoto Protocol conducted by companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

152 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report on the Kyoto Protocol conducted by companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/05]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

126 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of fines Ireland will be forced to pay for failure to meet obligations under the Kyoto Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30341/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

126 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of fines Ireland will be forced to pay for failure to meet obligations under the Kyoto Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30341/05]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

114 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement to Dáil Éireann regarding the predictions by consultants engaged to review the State’s greenhouse gas emissions that they will face a bill of more than €100 million for failure to reduce emissions output in line with Kyoto commitments and the fact that the Government’s failure to take the action necessary to curb greenhouse emissions has brought about this situation. [30322/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

114 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement to Dáil Éireann regarding the predictions by consultants engaged to review the State’s greenhouse gas emissions that they will face a bill of more than €100 million for failure to reduce emissions output in line with Kyoto commitments and the fact that the Government’s failure to take the action necessary to curb greenhouse emissions has brought about this situation. [30322/05]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

105 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on plans to privatise a number of nuclear installations in the United Kingdom; his further views on whether, as bad as safety at nuclear installations in the United Kingdom is under a state company, they will only worsen if privatised; his views on the privatisation plans of his United Kingdom counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30293/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

105 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on plans to privatise a number of nuclear installations in the United Kingdom; his further views on whether, as bad as safety at nuclear installations in the United Kingdom is under a state company, they will only worsen if privatised; his views on the privatisation plans of his United Kingdom counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30293/05]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

104 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will guide local authorities and State agencies towards a broader and more realistic definition of homelessness, as recommended by the Simon and Combat Poverty Agency report published earlier in 2005, to inform policy and planning in a more effective way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

104 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will guide local authorities and State agencies towards a broader and more realistic definition of homelessness, as recommended by the Simon and Combat Poverty Agency report published earlier in 2005, to inform policy and planning in a more effective way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/05]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

141 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish his correspondence with UK Minister, Mr. Alan Johnson MP, in relation to the level three incident at Sellafield earlier in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30425/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

141 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish his correspondence with UK Minister, Mr. Alan Johnson MP, in relation to the level three incident at Sellafield earlier in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30425/05]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

102 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish his correspondence with Mr. Finn Uglevelt in relation to the level three incident at Sellafield in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30426/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

102 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish his correspondence with Mr. Finn Uglevelt in relation to the level three incident at Sellafield in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30426/05]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

101 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to improve further surface water quality and reduce eutrophication of rivers, lakes, and tidal waters in view of the fact that gains in water quality made in the late 1990s have not been sustained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30440/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

101 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to improve further surface water quality and reduce eutrophication of rivers, lakes, and tidal waters in view of the fact that gains in water quality made in the late 1990s have not been sustained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30440/05]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

100 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of section 140 motions under the Local Government Act 2001 which have been tabled and passed by local authorities in each county since the passing of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30418/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

100 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of section 140 motions under the Local Government Act 2001 which have been tabled and passed by local authorities in each county since the passing of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30418/05]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

99 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make provision for more social housing units instead of affordable housing units in compliance with Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30359/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

99 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make provision for more social housing units instead of affordable housing units in compliance with Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30359/05]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

98 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role his Department’s wildlife section will play in the battle against avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30429/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

98 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role his Department’s wildlife section will play in the battle against avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30429/05]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

97 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role which management companies should play in maintaining housing estates with specific reference to sewers, water mains, public lighting, roads and footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30549/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

97 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role which management companies should play in maintaining housing estates with specific reference to sewers, water mains, public lighting, roads and footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30549/05]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

96 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date of the provision of social housing envisaged under Part V of Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30676/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

96 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date of the provision of social housing envisaged under Part V of Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30676/05]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

95 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number on social housing waiting lists: if he has set a timeframe for the elimination of social housing waiting lists; and if he will implement the proposals in the NESC report on housing for an increase of 73,000 units of permanent social housing units in net terms between 2005 and 2012. [30566/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

95 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number on social housing waiting lists: if he has set a timeframe for the elimination of social housing waiting lists; and if he will implement the proposals in the NESC report on housing for an increase of 73,000 units of permanent social housing units in net terms between 2005 and 2012. [30566/05]

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