Environment

621 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding supports available in his Department for community groups wishing to build a children’s playground. [25438/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

621 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding supports available in his Department for community groups wishing to build a children’s playground. [25438/07]

580 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the local authority playground grant was suspended for 2007/2008; if the scheme will be re-introduced in 2009; if there are plans to replace the suspended funding with a similar scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24727/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

580 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the local authority playground grant was suspended for 2007/2008; if the scheme will be re-introduced in 2009; if there are plans to replace the suspended funding with a similar scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24727/07]

579 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford relating to the M3 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24705/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

579 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford relating to the M3 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24705/07]

578 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to allow tenants of voluntary housing agencies who are living in three bedroom houses which are not adequate to their needs and where the voluntary housing agency does not have larger houses to become approved applicants of local authorities that have four bedroom houses, to facilitate transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24704/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

578 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to allow tenants of voluntary housing agencies who are living in three bedroom houses which are not adequate to their needs and where the voluntary housing agency does not have larger houses to become approved applicants of local authorities that have four bedroom houses, to facilitate transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24704/07]

577 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status on the adoption of the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25201/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

577 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status on the adoption of the Aarhus Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25201/07]

576 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the processes that are in place to stop water pollution in Meath’s rivers and lakes; the new measures that will be introduced soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25057/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2007

576 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the processes that are in place to stop water pollution in Meath’s rivers and lakes; the new measures that will be introduced soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25057/07]

Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 2007

Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to allow the filing of a petition with the Secretary of Labor for certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) by adversely affected workers in a service sector firm, a public agency, or subdivision. Revises group eligibility requirements for TAA to cover: (1) a shift, by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country, of production of articles or in provision of services, like or directly competitive with articles which are produced, or services that are provided by the workers' firm or subdivision; or (2) instances where the workers' firm or subdivision obtains or is likely to obtain such articles or services from a foreign country. Provides for the certification for TAA of: (1) adversely affected workers in a public agency, its subdivision, or in a domestic industry; and (2) adversely affected secondary workers in a service sector firm or its subdivision. Prohibits TAA program benefits from being provided to an alien worker unless such worker is a lawful permanent resident living in the United States. Revises certain qualifying requirements for TAA for adversely affected workers. Increases: (1) the amount of payments for training of adversely affected workers; and (2) the maximum allowance to cover costs of such workers for job search expenses and relocation expenses. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the credit for health insurance costs of certain TAA and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) pension recipients. Sets forth requirements to prevent a lapse of health care coverage for TAA workers and their families. Establishes eligibility requirements for reemployment TAA for adversely affected older workers. Establishes the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Extends through FY2012 the TAA program for workers and farmers. Allows the filing of a petition with the Secretary of Commerce for certification of eligibility to apply for TAA by a service sector firm. Extends the TAA program for firms through FY2012. Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act - Amends the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Labor to make unemployment compensation modernization incentive payments in FY2008-FY2012 by certain transfers from the federal unemployment account to the accounts of the states in the Unemployment Trust Fund. Provides for the issuance of manufacturing redevelopment bonds (qualified tax credit bonds) and tax-exempt facility bonds and require the proceeds to be used for environmental remediation and public infrastructure improvements in manufacturing redevelopment zones. Increases the state low-income housing credit for buildings located in such zones. Allows a credit to holders of such qualified tax credit bonds.

Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 2007

Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act - Deems the resumption of underground nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site or the use of any other location for such testing to be a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment for which a separate environmental impact statement is required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Outlines information required to be included in such statement, including: (1) the possibility of radiation containment failure and the effects of such failure; (2) possible long-term effects on the water table from underground radiation leakage; and (3) information with respect to categories of weapons subject to testing. Prohibits the United States from resuming any such testing unless authorized by a law enacted after the enactment of this Act. Requires: (1) advance (seven days) public notice of each test; (2) prompt notice of each release of radiation resulting from a test; and (3) a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the safety and health of citizens in the vicinity of the Site. Establishes a Nevada Test Site Citizens Review Board to address environmental, health, and safety issues related to nuclear testing at the Site. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to institutions of higher education to acquire and operate for ten years radiation detection equipment and sensors. Directs the Secretary of Energy, through the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to monitor any radiation released into the atmosphere as a result of such testing. Requires: (1) DOE radiation containment assessment; and (2) public notice of monitoring data. Requires the: (1) Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make a grant to establish the National Center for the Study of Radiation and Human Health; and (2) Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study of individuals exposed to nuclear weapons tests.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act.

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 2007

Calls for U.S. citizens and governments to: (1) recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act); and (2) recommit to restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the United States.

Geplante Projekte des BMELV insbesondere zur Förderung der Tierzucht als Ergebnis eines Treffens mit dem VDL Berufsverband Agrar, Ernährung und Umwelt am 22. August 2007 sowie dabei vorgesehene Rolle des Instituts für Fortpflanzung landwirtschaftlicher Nutztiere (IFN) in Schönow

Germany · German Bundestag · 19 October 2007

Umweltförderungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 18 October 2007

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Umweltförderungsgesetz geändert wird

239 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent to date on the local authority housing measure of the national development plan; the amount estimated to be spent on this measure by the end of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24625/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

239 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent to date on the local authority housing measure of the national development plan; the amount estimated to be spent on this measure by the end of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24625/07]

238 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take action under the building regulations to ensure that Dublin City Council carries out its duties in relation to a construction company (details supplied) which is refusing to carry out testing for pyrite infill at new houses in the north fringe, Dublin 13. [24613/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

238 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take action under the building regulations to ensure that Dublin City Council carries out its duties in relation to a construction company (details supplied) which is refusing to carry out testing for pyrite infill at new houses in the north fringe, Dublin 13. [24613/07]

237 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants on the Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council housing waiting list under the categories, housing and transfer lists, homeless lists and affordable including Part V housing lists for the years 2002 to 2006 and to date in 2007. [24612/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

237 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants on the Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council housing waiting list under the categories, housing and transfer lists, homeless lists and affordable including Part V housing lists for the years 2002 to 2006 and to date in 2007. [24612/07]

236 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new homes and new apartments built and completed in Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council operational areas for the years 2002 to 2006 and to date in 2007. [24611/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

236 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new homes and new apartments built and completed in Fingal County Council and Dublin City Council operational areas for the years 2002 to 2006 and to date in 2007. [24611/07]

235 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering new models of management structure for local Government in view of the ongoing failure by the current management structures to deliver proactive local services in a timely and efficient manner. [24609/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

235 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering new models of management structure for local Government in view of the ongoing failure by the current management structures to deliver proactive local services in a timely and efficient manner. [24609/07]

234 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes proposed for schemes (details supplied) administered by the local authorities and the Health Service Executive; the new guidelines that have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24603/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

234 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes proposed for schemes (details supplied) administered by the local authorities and the Health Service Executive; the new guidelines that have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24603/07]

233 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if under the framework of Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities, the administration of the special housing aid for the elderly scheme will be taken from the Health Service Executive and carried out by the local authority; and the guidelines and details in relation to the new scheme being planned. [24602/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

233 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if under the framework of Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities, the administration of the special housing aid for the elderly scheme will be taken from the Health Service Executive and carried out by the local authority; and the guidelines and details in relation to the new scheme being planned. [24602/07]

232 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application by a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare to purchase social houses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority gave a commitment in January 2007 to purchase the houses; if, in view of the number of persons on the housing list, his Department will provide a definitive date when sanction will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24601/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

232 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application by a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare to purchase social houses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority gave a commitment in January 2007 to purchase the houses; if, in view of the number of persons on the housing list, his Department will provide a definitive date when sanction will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24601/07]

231 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants available to refurbish community based heritage buildings from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24588/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

231 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants available to refurbish community based heritage buildings from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24588/07]

230 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent serious flooding in the Blackrock area, he will approve the major Carysfort Maretimo stream improvement scheme submitted by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24532/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

230 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent serious flooding in the Blackrock area, he will approve the major Carysfort Maretimo stream improvement scheme submitted by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24532/07]

229 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to examine the provision of waste and water allowances to schools, with charges becoming effective after these are exceeded; when he expects this examination will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24521/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

229 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to examine the provision of waste and water allowances to schools, with charges becoming effective after these are exceeded; when he expects this examination will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24521/07]

228 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that funding is available for improvement works to the sewerage and water schemes for the Baltimore and Skibbereen area; the works involved; the timescale for completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24520/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2007

228 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that funding is available for improvement works to the sewerage and water schemes for the Baltimore and Skibbereen area; the works involved; the timescale for completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24520/07]

Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2007

Global Warming Wildlife Survival Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish: (1) a national strategy for assisting wildlife populations and habitats in adapting to the impact of global warming; (2) an advisory board on such impact; (3) the National Global Warming and Wildlife Science Center within the United States Geological Survey (USGS); and (4) a State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program. Global Warming and Acidification Coastal and Ocean Resiliency Act - Requires the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) establish a national strategy to protect, maintain, and restore coastal and marine ecosystems so that they are more resilient and better able to withstand the additional stresses associated with global warming, including relative sea level rise, and ocean acidification; (2) establish an advisory board on the impact of global warming on the ocean and coastal communities; (3) make grants for protecting, maintaining, or restoring the resilience and health of coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes ecosystems and resources; and (4) arrange with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a report to Congress on such impact. Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) establish a coastal climate change resiliency planning and response program; and (2) issue guidelines for the implementation of climate change resiliency planning grants to states. Requires the Director of USGS to convene regional scientific symposia to examine the ecological impact of global warming on each imperiled species in each U.S. ecosystem. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to arrange with NAS to convene a panel to report on: (1) such impact; (2) different ecological scenarios that may result from different intensities, rates, and other critical manifestations of global warming; and (3) assisting such species.

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2007

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to establish the National Park Ranger School Partnerships program authorizing the Secretary of Education to award competitive, three-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to enter into partnerships that include the National Park Service (NPS), and may include nonprofit NPS partners, to provide kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) students with educational programs and K-12 teachers with professional development emphasizing science, the environment, natural resources, mathematics, civics, and history. Deems LEAs to be eligible for such a grant only if they: (1) have, are capable of, or will develop certain connections to the NPS; (2) have been identified as needing improvement under title I of the ESEA; and (3) are a high-need LEA. Permits: (1) the NPS to participate in the Mathematics and Science Partnerships program that provides training to teachers of such subjects under title II of the ESEA; and (2) educational service agencies, including federal agencies that serve as educational service providers, to partner with LEAs under such title's Teaching American History Grant Program.

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2007

America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish: (1) a greenhouse gas (GHG) registry; and (2) a GHG emission allowance transfer system for covered facilities, including specified facilities within the electric power and industrial sectors and facilities that produce or entities that import petroleum- or coal- based transportation fuel or chemicals. Sets forth emission allowances for 2012-2050, with a declining cap on GHGs. Provides for selling, exchanging, transferring, submitting, retiring, or borrowing emission allowances. Establishes: (1) a domestic offset program to sequester GHGs in agriculture and forests; and (2) the Bonus Allowance Account. Establishes the Carbon Market Efficiency Board, which shall observe and report on the national GHG emission market and provide cost relief measures if it determines that the market poses significant harm to the U.S. economy. Provides for the distribution of emission allowances, including initially giving allowances to: (1) specified owners and operators of covered facilities; (2) states; (3) load-serving entities that deliver electricity to retail consumers; (4) the Secretary of Agriculture to reduce GHG emissions in the agriculture and forestry sectors; (5) international forest protection activities; and (6) the Emission Allowance Account for covered facilities in the electric power and industrial sectors. Establishes in the Treasury and provides for allocations from: (1) the Energy Assistance Fund; (2) the Climate Change Worker Training Fund; (3) the Adaptation Fund; and (4) the Climate Change and National Security Fund. Establishes the Climate Change Credit Corporation to auction emission allowances. Provides for the use of auction proceeds, including for a zero- or low-carbon energy technologies program, an advanced coal and sequestration technologies program, incentives for production of fuel from cellulosic biomass, and an advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to set forth provisions concerning appliance energy efficiency requirements and state building energy efficiency code updates. Requires the President to establish an interagency group to determine whether foreign countries have addressed GHGs. Directs the Administrator to establish an international reserve allowance program. Requires the proceeds from sales of such allowances to be used to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change on other countries' disadvantaged communities. Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator to permit commercial-scale underground injection of carbon dioxide for purposes of geological sequestration. Requires the Secretary of Energy to study the feasibility of the construction of: (1) pipelines for the transportation of carbon dioxide for sequestration or enhanced oil recovery; and (2) geological carbon dioxide sequestration facilities. Directs the Administrator to establish a task force to study the cost implications of potential federal assumption of liability with respect to closed geological storage sites. Authorizes the President to waive this Act's requirements in a national security emergency. Requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to direct securities issuers to inform investors of material risks related to climate change.

Renewable Fuel Standard Extension Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2007

Renewable Fuel Standard Extension Act of 2007 - Amends the Clean Air Act to redefine the term "cellulosic biomass ethanol" to mean ethanol derived from any cellulose, hemicellulose, or lignin that is derived from renewable biomass. Redefines the term "renewable fuel" to include motor vehicle fuel that is derived from renewable biomass other than ethanol derived from corn starch. Increases the volume of renewable fuel that gasoline is required to contain for 2008-2012. Sets forth the applicable volume of renewable fuel for 2013-2016. Revises the calculation used to determine the applicable volume of renewable fuel for 2017 and beyond by using the ratio of 18 billion gallons (currently, 7.5 billion gallons) of renewable fuels to the number of gallons of gasoline sold or introduced into commerce in 2012.

Family Asthma Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2007

Family Asthma Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to award grants to eligible entities to conduct pilot projects to prevent and control asthma symptoms and to reduce asthma attacks and improve self-management for individuals and families. Requires the Secretary to give: (1) priority to entities that serve a medically underserved population; and (2) consideration to an adequate rural-urban distribution, so as to gain better information about asthma at the national level. Authorizes additional appropriations to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to develop a National Asthma Action Plan and to fund a report to Congress by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) collaborate with state and local health departments to conduct activities to inform and educate the public regarding asthma; (2) conduct asthma surveillance activities to collect data on the prevalence and severity of asthma, the effectiveness of public heath asthma intervention, and the quality of asthma management; and (3) compile and annually publish asthma data. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to establish Dr. Irving J. Selikoff individual and institutional training grants for education and training of health care providers on the role of environmental factors in the development and prevention of asthma and recurrent asthma attacks.

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2007

Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the work opportunity tax credit, the new markets tax credit, and the tax credit for increasing research activities; (2) make permanent accelerated depreciation of qualified leasehold improvement and restaurant property and expensing of environmental remediation expenditures; (3) increase the partial tax exclusion of gain from sales of certain small business stock for noncorporate business taxpayers and businesses in an empowerment zone; (4) permit certain small businesses to elect taxable years ending between April and November; (5) increase the allowable number of S corporation shareholders from 100 to 150; and (6) exempt certain small businesses from the 3% withholding requirement applicable to payments made to such businesses by government entities.

Brownfields Redevelopment Promotion Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2007

Brownfields Redevelopment Promotion Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the taxpayer election to expense (deduct in the current taxable year) expenditures made for environmental remediation (i.e., abatement or control of hazardous substances at contaminated sites).

Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 2007

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month. Reaffirms our nation's commitment to providing access to health care, ensuring preventative care, seeking cures for debilitating diseases and chronic conditions, and promoting healthy living habits for America's children. Salutes: (1) health care professionals who provide care and treatment for childhood illnesses; and (2) officials who protect children from environmental health and safety risks, and who educate parents, schools, and communities about health risks for children. Encourages states, territories, and possessions of the United States to educate children about healthy living habits when they are young.

Österreichisches Klimapaket: "Die Zukunft in unseren Händen - 21 Maßnahmen für den Klimaschutz des 21. Jahrhunderts zur Reduktion von 21 Millionen Tonnen CO2"

Austria · National Council · 17 October 2007

Antrag der Abgeordneten Karlheinz Kopf, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Österreichisches Klimapaket: "Die Zukunft in unseren Händen - 21 Maßnahmen für den Klimaschutz des 21. Jahrhunderts zur Reduktion von 21 Millionen Tonnen CO2"

Verhalten des Bundeskanzlers im Zuge der Verhandlungen über einen "Vertrag zur Änderung des Vertrags über die Europäische Union und des Vertrags über die Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaft" am Europäischen Rat am 18. und 19. Oktober 2007

Austria · National Council · 17 October 2007

Dringlicher Antrag der Abgeordneten Heinz-Christian Strache, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verhalten des Bundeskanzlers im Zuge der Verhandlungen über einen "Vertrag zur Änderung des Vertrags über die Europäische Union und des Vertrags über die Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaft" am Europäischen Rat am 18. und 19. Oktober 2007

Totalreform des Ökostromgesetzes

Austria · National Council · 17 October 2007

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Ruperta Lichtenecker, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Totalreform des Ökostromgesetzes

Ökostromgesetz

Austria · National Council · 17 October 2007

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

Verhinderung der Patentierung von Genen, Pflanzen, Tieren und Teilen des menschlichen Körpers

Austria · National Council · 17 October 2007

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Hinwirken auf Änderungen der Richtlinie 98/44/EG über den Schutz biotechnologischer Erfindungen zur Verhinderung der Patentierung von Genen, Pflanzen, Tieren und Teilen des menschlichen Körpers sowie des TRIPS-Abkommens zur Ermöglichung der Verwendung von Saatgut ohne Einschränkung durch Patente

385 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has ascertained from all public service agencies involved in decentralisation the make-up of the 2,800 people who have taken up posts due to decentralise; the number of these who are transferring with their post from Dublin, who are transferring upon promotion and who are new recruits; and if he will set out the relevant data. [24680/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

385 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has ascertained from all public service agencies involved in decentralisation the make-up of the 2,800 people who have taken up posts due to decentralise; the number of these who are transferring with their post from Dublin, who are transferring upon promotion and who are new recruits; and if he will set out the relevant data. [24680/07]

384 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if adequate funding has been provided by his Department to the various local authorities to ensure the availability of modern equipment, breathing apparatus and fire appliances for the various fire services, part-time and full-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

384 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if adequate funding has been provided by his Department to the various local authorities to ensure the availability of modern equipment, breathing apparatus and fire appliances for the various fire services, part-time and full-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/07]

383 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the upgrading of the Gort water supply as investigations on this scheme started 15 years ago and as yet there is no progress in the provision of an adequate water supply to Gort town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24296/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

383 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the upgrading of the Gort water supply as investigations on this scheme started 15 years ago and as yet there is no progress in the provision of an adequate water supply to Gort town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24296/07]

382 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants on waiting lists for disabled persons grants and essential repair grants; the length of time they are waiting in each of the councils throughout the country; the allocation of funding provided to each council; the cost of grant applications submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24295/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

382 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants on waiting lists for disabled persons grants and essential repair grants; the length of time they are waiting in each of the councils throughout the country; the allocation of funding provided to each council; the cost of grant applications submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24295/07]

381 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in dealing with the preliminary report on Athlone main drainage which was submitted to his Department in May 2007; the further reason for the delay in dealing with the brief for the consulting engineer which is also with his Department since May 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24287/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

381 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in dealing with the preliminary report on Athlone main drainage which was submitted to his Department in May 2007; the further reason for the delay in dealing with the brief for the consulting engineer which is also with his Department since May 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24287/07]

380 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been awarded to Monaghan County Council for the new library in Clones; the balance due; when will it be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24286/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

380 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been awarded to Monaghan County Council for the new library in Clones; the balance due; when will it be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24286/07]

379 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will deal with a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

379 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will deal with a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/07]

378 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24228/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

378 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24228/07]

377 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce measures to deal with the situation where an industrial plant affects the surrounding environment whereby the operators are forced to take preventative measures to stop the effects on the environment. [24205/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

377 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce measures to deal with the situation where an industrial plant affects the surrounding environment whereby the operators are forced to take preventative measures to stop the effects on the environment. [24205/07]

376 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce procedures to the Environmental Protection Authority to investigate under its authority farms which are suspected of being affected by industrial pollution. [24204/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

376 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce procedures to the Environmental Protection Authority to investigate under its authority farms which are suspected of being affected by industrial pollution. [24204/07]

375 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the results of the noise mapping undertaken by local authorities will be made available to Deputies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24202/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

375 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the results of the noise mapping undertaken by local authorities will be made available to Deputies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24202/07]

374 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available in budget 2008 for noise amelioration measures, the need for which has been identified during the recent noise mapping exercise by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24200/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

374 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available in budget 2008 for noise amelioration measures, the need for which has been identified during the recent noise mapping exercise by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24200/07]

373 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce planning regulations to govern the location of adult shops and other similar activities. [24191/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

373 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce planning regulations to govern the location of adult shops and other similar activities. [24191/07]

372 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an action programme to drive forward the recommendations of the fire safety and fire services here (details supplied) was developed by his Department; and the reasons the primary recommendation of the report regarding a national authority has not been implemented. [24188/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

372 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an action programme to drive forward the recommendations of the fire safety and fire services here (details supplied) was developed by his Department; and the reasons the primary recommendation of the report regarding a national authority has not been implemented. [24188/07]