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Question· writtenPQ 301asked

371 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of refuge centres in each local authority area; the number proposed; the stage of those that are proposed; the funding provided by his Department for such facilities over each of the past five years to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24165/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

371 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of refuge centres in each local authority area; the number proposed; the stage of those that are proposed; the funding provided by his Department for such facilities over each of the past five years to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24165/07]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

370 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the grant scheme for capital works under the playground initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24160/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

370 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the grant scheme for capital works under the playground initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24160/07]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

369 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an observation was made by 27 September 2007 as indicated in a reply to a previous question (details supplied); and if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of that observation made to Europe. [24137/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

369 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an observation was made by 27 September 2007 as indicated in a reply to a previous question (details supplied); and if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of that observation made to Europe. [24137/07]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

367 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department plans to review the imposition of conditions by local authorities on certain property transfer orders (details supplied). [24129/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

367 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department plans to review the imposition of conditions by local authorities on certain property transfer orders (details supplied). [24129/07]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

366 Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figures for each local authority stating the number of houses sold under the tenant purchase scheme over the past five years; and the number of these houses that were subsequently re-sold within 12 and 24 months of their purchase. [24119/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

366 Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figures for each local authority stating the number of houses sold under the tenant purchase scheme over the past five years; and the number of these houses that were subsequently re-sold within 12 and 24 months of their purchase. [24119/07]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

365 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in his Department on the roll out of the poverty impact assessment to ensure that all policies are evaluated in terms of their potential impact on poverty and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24106/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

365 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in his Department on the roll out of the poverty impact assessment to ensure that all policies are evaluated in terms of their potential impact on poverty and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24106/07]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

364 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

364 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of his Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24094/07]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

363 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, arising from air pollution monitoring outposts throughout the country, he has noticed an increase in particular forms of pollution; if he proposes action in response thereto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24467/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

363 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, arising from air pollution monitoring outposts throughout the country, he has noticed an increase in particular forms of pollution; if he proposes action in response thereto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24467/07]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

362 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding sheep farmers on the Nephin Beg mountain range; if the sheep farmers in question agreed to destock numbers to 30% of their respective quotas and remove sheep off the mountain for five months of the year; if having taken this action sheep farmers have since been told that only 20 to 25 sheep per flock are being allowed back on the mountain after the five month holding period; if he will confirm that this is not what farmers were told and understood that they had agreed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24121/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

362 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding sheep farmers on the Nephin Beg mountain range; if the sheep farmers in question agreed to destock numbers to 30% of their respective quotas and remove sheep off the mountain for five months of the year; if having taken this action sheep farmers have since been told that only 20 to 25 sheep per flock are being allowed back on the mountain after the five month holding period; if he will confirm that this is not what farmers were told and understood that they had agreed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24121/07]

Bill· SS. 2175 (110th)referred

Family Asthma Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 3883 (110th)referred

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority consideration to Port Royal Sound, South Carolina, in selecting estuaries of national significance and convening management conferences under the national estuary program.

United States · United States Congress · 17 October 2007

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include Port Royal Sound, South Carolina, among locations that are given priority consideration in selecting estuaries of national significance and convening management conferences under the national estuary program.

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

597 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants and other public servants who have relocated to locations outside of Dublin under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the estimated number of each category who will have relocated by the end of 2007; if he will break each set of figures down in terms of those who are relocating from Dublin and relocating from elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24446/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

597 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants and other public servants who have relocated to locations outside of Dublin under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the estimated number of each category who will have relocated by the end of 2007; if he will break each set of figures down in terms of those who are relocating from Dublin and relocating from elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24446/07]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

596 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are actually in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [24432/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

596 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants based in Dublin who have applied for decentralisation, who have been transferred to their decentralising post and are actually in position in the decentralised location outside of Dublin; and the locations and the number of civil servants transferred from a Dublin post who are at such locations. [24432/07]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

595 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a grant is available for persons who are pensioners and disabled and who reside in substandard buildings to insulate the slab walls and roofs of such buildings to conserve energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24069/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

595 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a grant is available for persons who are pensioners and disabled and who reside in substandard buildings to insulate the slab walls and roofs of such buildings to conserve energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24069/07]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

594 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the observations made by the Government and if he will provide a copy of the report submitted to the EU Commission regarding the compatibility of the local needs element test contained in a number of county development plans for granting of planning permission for one off dwellings with Articles 43 and 56 of the EC Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23983/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

594 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the observations made by the Government and if he will provide a copy of the report submitted to the EU Commission regarding the compatibility of the local needs element test contained in a number of county development plans for granting of planning permission for one off dwellings with Articles 43 and 56 of the EC Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23983/07]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

593 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons for rejecting the Monaghan county development plan; if he will apply the same analysis to other county development plans and variations adopted to existing county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23938/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

593 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons for rejecting the Monaghan county development plan; if he will apply the same analysis to other county development plans and variations adopted to existing county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23938/07]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

592 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has funding towards the establishment of a heritage and tourism site from the famine era (details supplied). [23925/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

592 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has funding towards the establishment of a heritage and tourism site from the famine era (details supplied). [23925/07]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

591 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when and the way he will implement the results of a plebiscite held in Dingle, replacing the name An Daingean with Dingle — Daingean uí Chuis. [23924/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

591 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when and the way he will implement the results of a plebiscite held in Dingle, replacing the name An Daingean with Dingle — Daingean uí Chuis. [23924/07]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

590 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of regulatory impact assessments produced by his Department since the adoption of the policy by Government; the number of appropriate decisions made by his Department which did not include such assessments; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23908/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

590 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of regulatory impact assessments produced by his Department since the adoption of the policy by Government; the number of appropriate decisions made by his Department which did not include such assessments; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23908/07]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

588 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the area known as Ballinagare Bog, County Roscommon and the continuation of its use for domestic turf cutting up to 2014 at least; the derogation which is available to other such bogs; if, in view of the change in land prices he will consider a review of the compensation offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23891/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

588 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the area known as Ballinagare Bog, County Roscommon and the continuation of its use for domestic turf cutting up to 2014 at least; the derogation which is available to other such bogs; if, in view of the change in land prices he will consider a review of the compensation offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23891/07]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

586 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a compulsory financial deposit on all drink cans, mineral bottles, sweet and ice-cream wrapping, cigarette boxes, fast food wrapping and so on with a view of solving the escalating problem of irresponsible dispersal of litter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23845/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

586 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a compulsory financial deposit on all drink cans, mineral bottles, sweet and ice-cream wrapping, cigarette boxes, fast food wrapping and so on with a view of solving the escalating problem of irresponsible dispersal of litter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23845/07]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

585 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the analysis that has been carried out following the acceptance of the nitrate, phosphate and dangerous chemical directives and the implementation of the compromises in respect of these directives; his views on the consequent improvement in water quality of the implementation of these directives; if he will refer specifically to the loss of biodiversity in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

585 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the analysis that has been carried out following the acceptance of the nitrate, phosphate and dangerous chemical directives and the implementation of the compromises in respect of these directives; his views on the consequent improvement in water quality of the implementation of these directives; if he will refer specifically to the loss of biodiversity in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/07]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

584 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the water framework directive and the setting up of the river basin districts project; if he is satisfied with Ireland’s progress in respect of all inland water bodies being of good ecological status by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23838/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

584 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the water framework directive and the setting up of the river basin districts project; if he is satisfied with Ireland’s progress in respect of all inland water bodies being of good ecological status by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23838/07]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

583 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a proposed local authority social and affordable housing development (details supplied) in County Cork. [23802/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

583 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a proposed local authority social and affordable housing development (details supplied) in County Cork. [23802/07]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

582 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to reduce the cost of affordable housing to local authorities and to applicants. [23798/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

582 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to reduce the cost of affordable housing to local authorities and to applicants. [23798/07]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

581 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory instrument that allows a local authority to specify minimum annual salaries as part of its application process for affordable housing as opposed to general stress test measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

581 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory instrument that allows a local authority to specify minimum annual salaries as part of its application process for affordable housing as opposed to general stress test measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/07]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

580 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application (details supplied) has been received in his office; if said application is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

580 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application (details supplied) has been received in his office; if said application is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/07]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

579 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 416 of 13 June 2006, if the conclusions of the site investigation were reported to Government and deliberations have been completed; the future plans for the Irish ISPAT site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23754/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

579 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 416 of 13 June 2006, if the conclusions of the site investigation were reported to Government and deliberations have been completed; the future plans for the Irish ISPAT site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23754/07]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

578 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reviewing planning legislation generally with the object of creating a more cohesive schools provision strategy where there is significant housing development in particular areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23751/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

578 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reviewing planning legislation generally with the object of creating a more cohesive schools provision strategy where there is significant housing development in particular areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23751/07]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

589 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes in policy, criteria and conditions that are shortly to be implemented by local authorities in respect of the disabled person’s grant scheme and the essential repairs grant scheme; if the new arrangements will involve a means test for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

589 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes in policy, criteria and conditions that are shortly to be implemented by local authorities in respect of the disabled person’s grant scheme and the essential repairs grant scheme; if the new arrangements will involve a means test for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/07]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

577 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s approach and policy in respect of applications that were already on hand for the old disabled person’s grant, essential repairs grant and housing aid for the elderly grant schemes in various Health Service Executive and local authority offices around the country that had not yet been dealt with or approved arising from the introduction of the revised housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability; if applicants will be required to fill in new applications based on the new grant scheme or if the old applications to the old schemes will continue to be processed in 2008 and in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23750/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

577 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s approach and policy in respect of applications that were already on hand for the old disabled person’s grant, essential repairs grant and housing aid for the elderly grant schemes in various Health Service Executive and local authority offices around the country that had not yet been dealt with or approved arising from the introduction of the revised housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability; if applicants will be required to fill in new applications based on the new grant scheme or if the old applications to the old schemes will continue to be processed in 2008 and in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23750/07]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

576 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department or the EPA has evaluated the threat to drinking water quality arising from the lack of adequate treatment capacity for sewage in local authorities; if data is available on this on a county basis; the way this threat compares with others including industry; and the sanctions that are available to his Department in respect of each sector. [23749/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

576 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department or the EPA has evaluated the threat to drinking water quality arising from the lack of adequate treatment capacity for sewage in local authorities; if data is available on this on a county basis; the way this threat compares with others including industry; and the sanctions that are available to his Department in respect of each sector. [23749/07]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

575 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remuneration package of each of the CEOs of State agencies reporting to his Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits. [23728/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

575 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remuneration package of each of the CEOs of State agencies reporting to his Department including pay, pension and ancillary benefits. [23728/07]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

573 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement a request (details supplied) for inclusion in all scheduled advertising and public awareness campaigns by his Department. [23525/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

573 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement a request (details supplied) for inclusion in all scheduled advertising and public awareness campaigns by his Department. [23525/07]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

572 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money awarded in domestic mileage to each individual Minister of State in his Department for each of the past four years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

572 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money awarded in domestic mileage to each individual Minister of State in his Department for each of the past four years and to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/07]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

571 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Foxford sewerage scheme will commence in 2009; the scale, scope and capacity of the scheme; the duration of the scheme involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

571 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Foxford sewerage scheme will commence in 2009; the scale, scope and capacity of the scheme; the duration of the scheme involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/07]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

570 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Belmullet sewerage scheme will commence in 2009; the scale, scope and capacity of the scheme; the duration of the scheme involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23484/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

570 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Belmullet sewerage scheme will commence in 2009; the scale, scope and capacity of the scheme; the duration of the scheme involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23484/07]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

569 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the commencement date of the Mayo sludge management H scheme; when it is expected that this will start in 2009; the extent of capacity of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

569 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the commencement date of the Mayo sludge management H scheme; when it is expected that this will start in 2009; the extent of capacity of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/07]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

567 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the feasibility study on the east Mayo regional water supply scheme from Lough Conn will commence; the expected duration of the study; the criteria set out in respect of the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23481/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

567 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the feasibility study on the east Mayo regional water supply scheme from Lough Conn will commence; the expected duration of the study; the criteria set out in respect of the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23481/07]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

566 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the strategic study in respect of the Cong water supply scheme will commence; the duration of the study; when the study will be acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23480/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

566 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the strategic study in respect of the Cong water supply scheme will commence; the duration of the study; when the study will be acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23480/07]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

565 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of the financial commitment for the Ballina regional water supply scheme treatment plant upgrade H; when the scheme will actually commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

565 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of the financial commitment for the Ballina regional water supply scheme treatment plant upgrade H; when the scheme will actually commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/07]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

564 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Newport sewerage scheme will be enabled to commence under the rural towns and villages initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

564 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Newport sewerage scheme will be enabled to commence under the rural towns and villages initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/07]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

563 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 2 October 2007, if the transitional BER exemptions for dwellings for which planning permission was applied on or before 31 December 2006 where the new dwellings involved are substantially completed on or before 30 June 2008 means that buildings will not have to supply a BER certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23447/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

563 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 2 October 2007, if the transitional BER exemptions for dwellings for which planning permission was applied on or before 31 December 2006 where the new dwellings involved are substantially completed on or before 30 June 2008 means that buildings will not have to supply a BER certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23447/07]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

562 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to resolve the conflict of interest that arises from local authorities having responsibility for planning, regulation and service provision in areas such as waste management in order to open up competition and reduce costs. [23405/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

562 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to resolve the conflict of interest that arises from local authorities having responsibility for planning, regulation and service provision in areas such as waste management in order to open up competition and reduce costs. [23405/07]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

561 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formula used to distribute the local government fund to local authorities; and if he will amend this formula to make it more transparent and to make it reward local effort to raise matching finance as outlined in IBEC’s publication, Vision for Dublin. [23403/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

561 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formula used to distribute the local government fund to local authorities; and if he will amend this formula to make it more transparent and to make it reward local effort to raise matching finance as outlined in IBEC’s publication, Vision for Dublin. [23403/07]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

559 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the constraints on development that exist in many parts of County Kildare arising from the lack of waste water treatment capacity and that proposed works at Osberstown and Leixlip are urgently required but will not, when completed, meet the growing demand in the county; if a solution to Kildare’s waste water treatment problems will be brought forward in the context of the greater Dublin strategic drainage study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23345/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

559 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the constraints on development that exist in many parts of County Kildare arising from the lack of waste water treatment capacity and that proposed works at Osberstown and Leixlip are urgently required but will not, when completed, meet the growing demand in the county; if a solution to Kildare’s waste water treatment problems will be brought forward in the context of the greater Dublin strategic drainage study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23345/07]

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