Environment

257. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the remediation works under the pyrite remediation scheme will commence at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19567/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

257. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the remediation works under the pyrite remediation scheme will commence at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19567/16]

256. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the remediation works under the pyrite remediation scheme will commence at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19566/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

256. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the remediation works under the pyrite remediation scheme will commence at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19566/16]

255. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses purchased by each local authority and the number paid for by the State since January 2015, in tabular form. [19545/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

255. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses purchased by each local authority and the number paid for by the State since January 2015, in tabular form. [19545/16]

254. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the length of time it takes for his Department to complete and make the necessary payment to a local authority in respect of property purchased under the Part V condition of a planning application and on receipt of the application from the respective local authority. [19542/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

254. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the length of time it takes for his Department to complete and make the necessary payment to a local authority in respect of property purchased under the Part V condition of a planning application and on receipt of the application from the respective local authority. [19542/16]

253. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the context of his discussions with waste collection companies, he will allow areas that currently include bag collection to continue to do so until there is a resolution to the issue of high standing charges as that charge is generally incorporated into the price of the bag and many elderly persons put bags out infrequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19529/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

253. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the context of his discussions with waste collection companies, he will allow areas that currently include bag collection to continue to do so until there is a resolution to the issue of high standing charges as that charge is generally incorporated into the price of the bag and many elderly persons put bags out infrequently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19529/16]

252. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgage loans that have been approved through local authority schemes, including the home choice loan scheme, in 2015 and to date in 2016; his views on the fact that loans administered by local authorities can play a greater role in accessing mortgages for middle income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19527/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

252. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgage loans that have been approved through local authority schemes, including the home choice loan scheme, in 2015 and to date in 2016; his views on the fact that loans administered by local authorities can play a greater role in accessing mortgages for middle income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19527/16]

251. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of approvals that have been given to local authorities under the streamlining process for funding whereby developments of social housing with 15 units or less or of under €2 million in cost entail only a single funding submission; if he has discussed this process with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19526/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

251. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of approvals that have been given to local authorities under the streamlining process for funding whereby developments of social housing with 15 units or less or of under €2 million in cost entail only a single funding submission; if he has discussed this process with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19526/16]

250. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider extending the homeless housing assistance payment scheme pilot to other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19524/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

250. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider extending the homeless housing assistance payment scheme pilot to other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19524/16]

249. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to identify and address unsustainable debt problems in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

249. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to identify and address unsustainable debt problems in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/16]

248. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total debts of each local authority to date, in tabular form. [19449/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

248. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total debts of each local authority to date, in tabular form. [19449/16]

247. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a company (details supplied) is in breach of consumer protection legislation and-or the customer charter for household waste collection by automatically opting customers into its pay-by-weight system unless the customer contacts the company themselves by 1 August 2016 to state that they wish to opt out and avail of the 12-month price freeze announced by Government; if the company gave customers sufficient information regarding their options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19447/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

247. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a company (details supplied) is in breach of consumer protection legislation and-or the customer charter for household waste collection by automatically opting customers into its pay-by-weight system unless the customer contacts the company themselves by 1 August 2016 to state that they wish to opt out and avail of the 12-month price freeze announced by Government; if the company gave customers sufficient information regarding their options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19447/16]

246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a mortgage to rent case for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a mortgage to rent case for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/16]

245. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the clause stating no sale will be completed for a tenant who cannot prove that his or her water bills with Irish Water are up to date and will be removed from the tenant purchase scheme if the water charges are suspended. [19371/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

245. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the clause stating no sale will be completed for a tenant who cannot prove that his or her water bills with Irish Water are up to date and will be removed from the tenant purchase scheme if the water charges are suspended. [19371/16]

244. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure that the home of a person (details supplied) is remediated under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19336/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

244. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure that the home of a person (details supplied) is remediated under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19336/16]

243. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure that a person's home is remediated under the pyrite remediation scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19278/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

243. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure that a person's home is remediated under the pyrite remediation scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19278/16]

242. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount allocated to the mortgage to rent scheme, per year, since the scheme was introduced in 2012; and the amount of this allocation that has been spent per year since 2012, in tabular form. [19253/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

242. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount allocated to the mortgage to rent scheme, per year, since the scheme was introduced in 2012; and the amount of this allocation that has been spent per year since 2012, in tabular form. [19253/16]

241. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the use of bin tags in houses that are unable to have wheelie bins will be affected by the new waste management legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19203/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

241. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the use of bin tags in houses that are unable to have wheelie bins will be affected by the new waste management legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19203/16]

240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19186/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19186/16]

239. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow a person (details supplied) to be included in the tenant purchase scheme; the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19178/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

239. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow a person (details supplied) to be included in the tenant purchase scheme; the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19178/16]

238. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow a person (details supplied) to be included in the tenant purchase scheme; the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19177/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

238. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow a person (details supplied) to be included in the tenant purchase scheme; the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19177/16]

237. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the current members of An Bord Pleanála; when these members were appointed to the board; when new members will be appointed to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19170/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

237. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the current members of An Bord Pleanála; when these members were appointed to the board; when new members will be appointed to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19170/16]

236. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of social housing, given the funding his Department allocated for housing units (details supplied); the stage this project is at and if it has gone to tender; if not, when it will go to tender and when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19128/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

236. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of social housing, given the funding his Department allocated for housing units (details supplied); the stage this project is at and if it has gone to tender; if not, when it will go to tender and when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19128/16]

235. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill into the Oireachtas; and the reason for the delays in legislating to give effect to the seventh amendment of the Constitution. [19070/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

235. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill into the Oireachtas; and the reason for the delays in legislating to give effect to the seventh amendment of the Constitution. [19070/16]

234. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the supports in place for development and protection of county archive services to preserve local cultural patrimony. [19828/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

234. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the supports in place for development and protection of county archive services to preserve local cultural patrimony. [19828/16]

233. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the wind turbine regulation guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19382/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

233. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the wind turbine regulation guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19382/16]

232. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why he is discriminating against persons living in council properties who earn under €15,000 per annum and who have lived in their home for in excess of 40 years by denying them the opportunity to purchase the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2016

232. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why he is discriminating against persons living in council properties who earn under €15,000 per annum and who have lived in their home for in excess of 40 years by denying them the opportunity to purchase the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/16]

Opinion of Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona delivered on 5 July 2016.#ArcelorMittal Rodange et Schifflange SA v État du Grand-duché de Luxembourg.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Cour constitutionnelle (Luxembourg).#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Environment — Scheme for greenhouse gas emissions allowance trading in the European Union — Directive 2003/87/EC — Article 3(a) — Articles 11 and 12 — Cessation of activities of an installation — Surrender of unused allowances — Period from and including 2008 to 2012 — No compensation — Broad logic of the greenhouse gas emissions allowance trading scheme.#Case C-321/15.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 5 July 2016

Amendement van het lid Agnes Mulder c.s. ter vervanging van nr. 32, dat regelt dat inspecteur-generaal der mijnen de Minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu gevraagd en ongevraagd adviseert over gevolgen die mogelijk lang na de beëindiging van de mijnbouwactiviteiten, ook na de periode van verplichte monitoring, kunnen optreden

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 5 July 2016

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pay

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 July 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (a) how much has been paid to officials of her Department as an additional incentive for working overtime on top of their normal overtime payments, (b) how much has been offered to any

Voortgang onderzoek PFOA

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 4 July 2016

Voortgang onderzoek PFOA

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 July 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on (a) air pollution, (b) water pollution, (c) protection of species and habitats and (d) waste managemen

Tierärztegesetz

Austria · National Council · 30 June 2016

Bericht des Gesundheitsausschusses über den Antrag 1710/A der Abgeordneten Dietmar Keck, Franz Leonhard Eßl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Tierärztegesetz geändert wird

240. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18950/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

240. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18950/16]

237. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason some organic farmers cannot receive payments under various categories under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18941/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

237. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason some organic farmers cannot receive payments under various categories under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18941/16]

233. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a payment to a person (details supplied) under tranche 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18854/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

233. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a payment to a person (details supplied) under tranche 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18854/16]

121. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has undertaken any contingency planning for the effects of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union; and the areas in which this contingency planning has been undertaken and the key proposals he has. [19027/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

121. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has undertaken any contingency planning for the effects of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union; and the areas in which this contingency planning has been undertaken and the key proposals he has. [19027/16]

120. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to address concerns related to the local authority graduate programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19003/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

120. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to address concerns related to the local authority graduate programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19003/16]

119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the costs to the State to date and the likely final costs of a court case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18974/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the costs to the State to date and the likely final costs of a court case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18974/16]

118. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the agreement he reached with the waste collection companies on price freezes will also apply to new customers. [18946/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

118. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the agreement he reached with the waste collection companies on price freezes will also apply to new customers. [18946/16]

117. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the motor taxation system with a view to looking at other models of payment such as incorporating payment into tax on fuel to enable road users to pay tax relative to their mileage and therefore level of use of their vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18936/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

117. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the motor taxation system with a view to looking at other models of payment such as incorporating payment into tax on fuel to enable road users to pay tax relative to their mileage and therefore level of use of their vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18936/16]

116. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the policy of Meath County Council of withholding housing from those on the housing waiting list who have not been able to pay their water charges. [18919/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

116. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the policy of Meath County Council of withholding housing from those on the housing waiting list who have not been able to pay their water charges. [18919/16]

115. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a new fire station (details supplied) including the stage it is at and when construction will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18913/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

115. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a new fire station (details supplied) including the stage it is at and when construction will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18913/16]

114. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the tenant purchase scheme will be amended (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18907/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

114. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the tenant purchase scheme will be amended (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18907/16]

113. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale behind charging a higher level of motor tax for those who choose to pay quarterly; and if he has considered amending this as it is unfair on those who are not in a position to pay a large lump sum annually. [18861/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

113. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale behind charging a higher level of motor tax for those who choose to pay quarterly; and if he has considered amending this as it is unfair on those who are not in a position to pay a large lump sum annually. [18861/16]

112. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regular direct debit payments for motor tax, given that paying several lump sums a year causes financial hardship for many people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18860/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

112. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regular direct debit payments for motor tax, given that paying several lump sums a year causes financial hardship for many people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18860/16]

111. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a query by a person (details supplied) regarding the effectiveness of the Private Residential Tenancies Board, in regard to determination orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18841/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

111. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a query by a person (details supplied) regarding the effectiveness of the Private Residential Tenancies Board, in regard to determination orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18841/16]

110. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the categorisation of vehicles in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18994/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2016

110. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the categorisation of vehicles in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18994/16]

Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 30 June 2016.#European Commission v Republic of Poland.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Environment — European Union water policy — Directive 2000/60/EC — Monitoring of the ecological status and the chemical status of surface waters — River basin management plans.#Case C-648/13.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 30 June 2016

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott delivered on 30 June 2016.#Lesoochranárske zoskupenie VLK v Obvodný úrad Trenčín.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Najvyšší súd Slovenskej republiky.#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Environment — Directive 92/43/EEC — Conservation of natural habitats — Article 6(3) — Aarhus Convention — Public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters — Articles 6 and 9 — Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union — Article 47 — Right to effective judicial protection — Project to construct an enclosure — Protected site ‘Strážovské vrchy’ — Administrative authorisation procedure — Environmental organisation — Request for the status of party to the procedure — Rejection — Legal action.#Case C-243/15.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 30 June 2016

Besluit tot wijziging van het Activiteitenbesluit milieubeheer

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 30 June 2016

Besluit tot wijziging van het Activiteitenbesluit milieubeheer