Environment

305 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that wind farms are not located in inappropriate areas including residential and scenic areas; if he will ensure that the public’s views and concerns on proposed wind farms are properly taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47737/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

305 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that wind farms are not located in inappropriate areas including residential and scenic areas; if he will ensure that the public’s views and concerns on proposed wind farms are properly taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47737/10]

304 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an SDZ for the North Fringe, Dublin 13 to address all outstanding issues in the North Fringe and to ensure that all damaged homes in the district are fully remediated and restored; all estates and apartment complexes in the North Fringe are fully completed and that all critical health, education, transport and commercial services for the new local residents are put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47729/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

304 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an SDZ for the North Fringe, Dublin 13 to address all outstanding issues in the North Fringe and to ensure that all damaged homes in the district are fully remediated and restored; all estates and apartment complexes in the North Fringe are fully completed and that all critical health, education, transport and commercial services for the new local residents are put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47729/10]

303 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that all damaged houses in the North Fringe, Dublin 13 are urgently remediated and fully repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

303 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that all damaged houses in the North Fringe, Dublin 13 are urgently remediated and fully repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/10]

302 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being taken during the current weather conditions to assist citizens who are homeless and have been sleeping rough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47726/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

302 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures being taken during the current weather conditions to assist citizens who are homeless and have been sleeping rough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47726/10]

301 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of citizens currently homeless in total on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

301 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of citizens currently homeless in total on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/10]

300 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a full report on the water mains refurbishment programme; the amount of the refurbishment programme that has been completed; the amount spent on the programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

300 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a full report on the water mains refurbishment programme; the amount of the refurbishment programme that has been completed; the amount spent on the programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/10]

299 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of voluntary and cooperative housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47705/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

299 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of voluntary and cooperative housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47705/10]

298 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of voluntary and cooperative housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47704/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

298 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of voluntary and cooperative housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47704/10]

297 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of social housing units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47703/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

297 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of social housing units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47703/10]

296 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of social housing units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

296 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding by Dublin City Council in respect of social housing units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/10]

295 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application for foreshore works (details supplied) will be processed; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47825/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

295 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application for foreshore works (details supplied) will be processed; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47825/10]

Ergebnisse des Weltklimagipfels in Cancún

Germany · German Bundestag · 16 December 2010

Aussprache auf Verlangen der Fraktionen der CDU/CSU und FDP, unabhängig von einer Fragestunde

Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 16 December 2010.#Stichting Natuur en Milieu and Others v College voor de toelating van gewasbeschermingsmiddelen en biociden.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven - Netherlands.#Environment - Plant protection products - Directive 91/414/EEC - Public access to information - Directives 90/313/EEC and 2003/4/EC - Temporal application - Concept of environmental information - Confidentiality of commercial and industrial information.#Case C-266/09.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 16 December 2010

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott delivered on 16 December 2010.#Stichting Natuur en Milieu and Others v College van Gedeputeerde Staten van Groningen (C-165/09) and College van Gedeputeerde Staten van Zuid-Holland (C-166/09 and C-167/09).#References for a preliminary ruling: Raad van State - Netherlands.#Environment - Directive 2008/1/EC - Permit for the construction and operation of a power station - Directive 2001/81/EC - National emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants - Power of the Member States during the transitional period - Direct effect.#Joined cases C-165/09 to C-167/09.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 16 December 2010

Opinion of Advocate General Sharpston delivered on 16 December 2010.#Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland, Landesverband Nordrhein-Westfalen eV v Bezirksregierung Arnsberg.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: l’Oberverwaltungsgericht für das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen - Germany.#Directive 85/337/EEC - Environmental impact assessment - Aarhus Convention - Directive 2003/35/EC - Access to justice - Non-governmental organisations for the protection of the environment.#Case C-115/09.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 16 December 2010

Opinion of Advocate General Trstenjak delivered on 16 December 2010.#European Commission v Republic of Austria.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Articles 28 EC and 29 EC - Free movement of goods - Measures having equivalent effect to quantitative restrictions on imports and exports - Transport - Directives 96/62/EC and 1999/30/EC - Sectoral traffic prohibition for lorries of over 7.5 tonnes carrying certain goods - Air quality - Protection of health and the environment - Principle of proportionality - Consistency.#Case C-28/09.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 16 December 2010

202 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 316 and 317 of 16 November 2010, the amount of money currently in reserve in the environment fund and the amount of this funding that is already committed towards expenditure on current or future projects. [47685/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

202 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 316 and 317 of 16 November 2010, the amount of money currently in reserve in the environment fund and the amount of this funding that is already committed towards expenditure on current or future projects. [47685/10]

201 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process used for evaluating the levels of rent paid by local authority tenants; the factors that are taken into account when making an upward or downward adjustment in the amount of rent a person has to pay; if changes to social welfare payments are taken into account in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47577/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

201 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process used for evaluating the levels of rent paid by local authority tenants; the factors that are taken into account when making an upward or downward adjustment in the amount of rent a person has to pay; if changes to social welfare payments are taken into account in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47577/10]

200 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs associated with the report The Way Home 2008-2013; the progress made in eliminating long-term homelessness by the end of 2010; if that target will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47561/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

200 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs associated with the report The Way Home 2008-2013; the progress made in eliminating long-term homelessness by the end of 2010; if that target will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47561/10]

199 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax rates that will apply in 2011 and the way these compare to 2010. [47555/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

199 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax rates that will apply in 2011 and the way these compare to 2010. [47555/10]

198 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to date to deal with the issue of election posters on foot of his election poster consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47540/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

198 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to date to deal with the issue of election posters on foot of his election poster consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47540/10]

197 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding for work (details supplied) is going to end; and if so, the date of same. [47523/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

197 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding for work (details supplied) is going to end; and if so, the date of same. [47523/10]

195 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of a housing project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47480/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

195 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of a housing project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47480/10]

194 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of recent studies highlighting the problems with septic tanks, he will introduce a grant for their upgrade and revise the level of grant aid available for group sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47479/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

194 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of recent studies highlighting the problems with septic tanks, he will introduce a grant for their upgrade and revise the level of grant aid available for group sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47479/10]

193 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 27 October 2010, his plans to reform the motor tax system to allow any motor tax office to issue a disc on behalf of an adjoining local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47473/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

193 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 27 October 2010, his plans to reform the motor tax system to allow any motor tax office to issue a disc on behalf of an adjoining local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47473/10]

192 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider making a payment to Donegal County Council towards the cost of incineration of whales beached on the strand at Rutland Island, County Donegal. [47455/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

192 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider making a payment to Donegal County Council towards the cost of incineration of whales beached on the strand at Rutland Island, County Donegal. [47455/10]

191 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund the housing aid for older people scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47434/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

191 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund the housing aid for older people scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47434/10]

190 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund the mobility aids housing grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47433/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

190 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund the mobility aids housing grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47433/10]

189 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund housing adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47432/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

189 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to each local authority in 2009, 2010 and in the estimate for 2011 to fund housing adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47432/10]

188 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding discussions between him and Dublin City Council in respect of land (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47324/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

188 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding discussions between him and Dublin City Council in respect of land (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47324/10]

196 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 25 November 2010, if he has finalised the reply to the European Commission’s letter of formal notice regarding a valid waste authorisation permit for the Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline following a 2005 European Court of Justice decision on case 494/01; when he expects to receive a response from the Commission to the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47514/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

196 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 25 November 2010, if he has finalised the reply to the European Commission’s letter of formal notice regarding a valid waste authorisation permit for the Irish Ispat site at Haulbowline following a 2005 European Court of Justice decision on case 494/01; when he expects to receive a response from the Commission to the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47514/10]

187 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to ensure the Haulbowline site is in compliance with European Union directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

187 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken to ensure the Haulbowline site is in compliance with European Union directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/10]

186 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants or financial supports that have been given to Bird Watch Ireland in support of the work of this organisation by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47363/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

186 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants or financial supports that have been given to Bird Watch Ireland in support of the work of this organisation by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47363/10]

Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2010

Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2011. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and shipbuilding and conversion; (2) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (3) research, development, test, and evaluation; (4) operation and maintenance; (5) military personnel; (6) Working Capital Funds; (7) the National Defense Sealift Fund; (8) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (9) interdiction and counter-drug activities; (10) the Defense Inspector General; (11) the Defense Health Program; (12) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; (13) overseas contingency operations; (14) chemical demilitarization; (15) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (16) National Guard and reserve forces facilities; (17) military base closure and realignment activities; (18) overseas contingency operations military construction; (19) environmental restoration; (20) cooperative threat reduction; and (21) Iraq and Afghanistan security forces. Improve Acquisition Act of 2010 - Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) civilian management of the defense acquisition system; (2) acquisition related functions of chiefs of the armed forces; and (3) performance assessments of the defense acquisition system. Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act - Recognizes the suffering and loyalty of Guam residents during World War II. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) payments for Guam World War II claims; (2) adjudication of claims; and (3) grants to memorialize the occupation of Guam during World War II. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 for military construction, military family housing, and energy conservation projects. Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) military personnel policy; (2) education and training; (3) military pay and allowances; (4) DOD organization and management; (5) DOD financial matters; (6) civilian personnel; (7) matters relating to foreign nations; (8) the National Defense Stockpile; (9) military construction; (10) counterterrorism; (11) Guantanamo detainees; (12) body armor; (13) counter-improvised explosive device (IED) database; (14) unmanned aerial vehicles; (15) intelligence information sharing; (16) cybersecurity; (17) missile defense; (18) nuclear weapon stockpiles; and (19) nonproliferation.

Wasserrechtsgesetz 1959, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 14 December 2010

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Wasserrechtsgesetz 1959 geändert wird

proposition de loi tendant à assurer une gestion effective du risque de submersion marine

France · Senate · 14 December 2010

315 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions he has taken with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that the current validated planning application will suffice for the purposes of the requirements of the sheep handling and fencing scheme to ensure that the maximum number of applicants can be processed before the closing date in four weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

315 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions he has taken with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that the current validated planning application will suffice for the purposes of the requirements of the sheep handling and fencing scheme to ensure that the maximum number of applicants can be processed before the closing date in four weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/10]

312 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for their agri-environment option scheme in a special area of conservation from the time of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47174/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

312 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for their agri-environment option scheme in a special area of conservation from the time of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47174/10]

309 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if new applicants will be facilitated with the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47155/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

309 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if new applicants will be facilitated with the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47155/10]

264 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the position taken by National Parks and Wildlife Service to ban the hunting and shooting of wild birds because of the severe weather, he will consider a similar ban on the hunting of mammals such as fox, hare, deer and so on. [47299/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

264 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the position taken by National Parks and Wildlife Service to ban the hunting and shooting of wild birds because of the severe weather, he will consider a similar ban on the hunting of mammals such as fox, hare, deer and so on. [47299/10]

262 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of motor tax receipts by each CO 2 category and engine size category for 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

262 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of motor tax receipts by each CO 2 category and engine size category for 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/10]

261 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been allocated in 2010 to Limerick City Council, Limerick County Council and Clare County Council to provide houses for persons who are moving from regeneration areas; the amount that has been spent by each local authority for this purpose; if there is an upper limit on the sum to be paid for any individual house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47161/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

261 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been allocated in 2010 to Limerick City Council, Limerick County Council and Clare County Council to provide houses for persons who are moving from regeneration areas; the amount that has been spent by each local authority for this purpose; if there is an upper limit on the sum to be paid for any individual house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47161/10]

260 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the salary of each county manager by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47131/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

260 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the salary of each county manager by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47131/10]

259 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision made in the 2011 Estimate to compensate turf cutters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47129/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

259 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision made in the 2011 Estimate to compensate turf cutters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47129/10]

258 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received representations in respect of a matter (details supplied); if, on foot of these representations, he has made any further representations to Departments or agencies; if he will detail each such communication and the response received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47096/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

258 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received representations in respect of a matter (details supplied); if, on foot of these representations, he has made any further representations to Departments or agencies; if he will detail each such communication and the response received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47096/10]

256 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the review of the retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47063/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

256 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the review of the retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47063/10]

255 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list all public appointments that he is due to make between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011. [47016/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

255 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list all public appointments that he is due to make between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011. [47016/10]

254 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a reappointment or a new appointment and if he will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47001/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

254 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a reappointment or a new appointment and if he will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47001/10]

253 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will arrange to have the work expedited on a project (details supplied). [46988/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

253 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will arrange to have the work expedited on a project (details supplied). [46988/10]

252 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Government’s policy of green procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46972/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

252 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Government’s policy of green procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46972/10]