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Question· writtenPQ 68asked

157 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 7 May 2009, the further progress that has been made in relation to the clean up of the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

157 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 7 May 2009, the further progress that has been made in relation to the clean up of the former Irish ISPAT site at Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/09]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

155 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards bringing forward the White Paper on local government following the publication of the report of the Commission on Taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35824/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

155 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards bringing forward the White Paper on local government following the publication of the report of the Commission on Taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35824/09]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

154 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the support to live independently scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

154 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the support to live independently scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/09]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

153 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money estimated, allocated, owing or spent, by him, on the purchase of carbon credits in respect of Kyoto Protocol commitments for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

153 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money estimated, allocated, owing or spent, by him, on the purchase of carbon credits in respect of Kyoto Protocol commitments for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/09]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

152 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if houses acquired under the leasing initiative will be distributed for social housing en bloc or in dispersed mode; if consideration been given to private purchasers who bought properties on the understanding that they would be living in an estate which would have 20% social housing under the Part V obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

152 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if houses acquired under the leasing initiative will be distributed for social housing en bloc or in dispersed mode; if consideration been given to private purchasers who bought properties on the understanding that they would be living in an estate which would have 20% social housing under the Part V obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/09]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

151 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only 7% of properties registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board were inspected by local authorities in 2008; if he will commit to fully resourcing local authorities in order that they may implement regulations under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; the mechanisms he will introduce to ensure that local authorities can inspect all relevant properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

151 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only 7% of properties registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board were inspected by local authorities in 2008; if he will commit to fully resourcing local authorities in order that they may implement regulations under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; the mechanisms he will introduce to ensure that local authorities can inspect all relevant properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/09]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

150 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of permanent and temporary staff employed by each local authority in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of staff cuts in each local authority area since the 2007 general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35797/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

150 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of permanent and temporary staff employed by each local authority in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of staff cuts in each local authority area since the 2007 general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35797/09]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

149 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to meet Ireland’s need to divert an additional half a million tonnes of biodegradable waste from landfill by 2010 to meet its targets under the European Union landfill directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

149 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to meet Ireland’s need to divert an additional half a million tonnes of biodegradable waste from landfill by 2010 to meet its targets under the European Union landfill directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/09]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

148 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 403 of 17 February 2009, if he has given any further consideration to allowing people who will be out of the country on polling day to obtain a postal vote to allow them to vote in elections and referenda before they leave if they present verifiable travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

148 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 403 of 17 February 2009, if he has given any further consideration to allowing people who will be out of the country on polling day to obtain a postal vote to allow them to vote in elections and referenda before they leave if they present verifiable travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/09]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

147 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown by local authority of the number of houses and the number of apartments leased under the leasing initiative; the breakdown by unit size in each category and the duration of the leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35818/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

147 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown by local authority of the number of houses and the number of apartments leased under the leasing initiative; the breakdown by unit size in each category and the duration of the leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35818/09]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

146 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his statement that there is enough land zoned in parts of the country to provide for housing needs up until 2075; if he will take steps to ensure that further land is not rezoned in upcoming development plans for the local authority areas concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35799/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

146 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his statement that there is enough land zoned in parts of the country to provide for housing needs up until 2075; if he will take steps to ensure that further land is not rezoned in upcoming development plans for the local authority areas concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35799/09]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

145 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money set aside or spent on the purchase of carbon offsets for flights by Ministers or other persons on official business; the amount per flight which is intended to be used to purchase carbon offsets; the persons from whom carbon offsets are to be purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

145 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money set aside or spent on the purchase of carbon offsets for flights by Ministers or other persons on official business; the amount per flight which is intended to be used to purchase carbon offsets; the persons from whom carbon offsets are to be purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/09]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

144 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with reference to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers has been corrected; the number of purchasers who have been affected by the error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35825/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

144 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with reference to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers has been corrected; the number of purchasers who have been affected by the error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35825/09]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

143 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people to date who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the cost to date of administering this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35823/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

143 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people to date who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the cost to date of administering this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35823/09]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

142 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the carbon emissions for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

142 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the carbon emissions for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/09]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

141 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average number of cases dealt with per day by adjudicators and mediators on behalf of the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if the 8% reduction in professional fees has reduced the cost of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35826/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

141 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average number of cases dealt with per day by adjudicators and mediators on behalf of the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if the 8% reduction in professional fees has reduced the cost of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35826/09]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

286 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce water conservation measures in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36333/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

286 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce water conservation measures in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36333/09]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

280 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to improve the domestic water supply having particular regard to present and future requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36327/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

280 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to improve the domestic water supply having particular regard to present and future requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36327/09]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for improvement and upgrading in terms of quality, quantity and storage capacity in respect of the domestic drinking water supply throughout the country; the anticipated capital expenditure in this regard over the next five years; the locations for such expenditure; if it is intended to plan fully for future requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36003/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for improvement and upgrading in terms of quality, quantity and storage capacity in respect of the domestic drinking water supply throughout the country; the anticipated capital expenditure in this regard over the next five years; the locations for such expenditure; if it is intended to plan fully for future requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36003/09]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

139 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the opt out from domestic water charges by Ireland in relation to the European Union legislation on water charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35806/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

139 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the opt out from domestic water charges by Ireland in relation to the European Union legislation on water charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35806/09]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

138 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures that he will take to alleviate the burden of local authority rates on small and medium-sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27470/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

138 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures that he will take to alleviate the burden of local authority rates on small and medium-sized businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27470/09]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

137 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the policy suggestion of merging all water authorities into one single water utility State company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

137 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the policy suggestion of merging all water authorities into one single water utility State company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/09]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

136 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding proposals to introduce new noise pollution regulations, that will provide for noise from alarms, on-the-spot fines for noise pollution and arbitration procedures for neighbours in dispute on noise issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35810/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

136 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding proposals to introduce new noise pollution regulations, that will provide for noise from alarms, on-the-spot fines for noise pollution and arbitration procedures for neighbours in dispute on noise issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35810/09]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

135 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people currently recorded by his Department as being homeless; the breakdown of those numbers on a monthly basis since the beginning of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35815/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

135 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people currently recorded by his Department as being homeless; the breakdown of those numbers on a monthly basis since the beginning of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35815/09]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

134 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultation he had with councillors, elected by local communities, before drafting and publishing the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

134 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultation he had with councillors, elected by local communities, before drafting and publishing the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/09]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

133 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the market value of a house acquired under the leasing initiative increases substantially in value over the course of the lease period benefit will accrue to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35821/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

133 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the market value of a house acquired under the leasing initiative increases substantially in value over the course of the lease period benefit will accrue to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35821/09]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

132 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that Ireland has undertaken to implement the European public participation directive and his stated commitment to ratify the Aarhus Convention, he will take steps such as the abolition of fees charged to members of the public to make submissions in relation to planning applications in order to ensure more public participation in decisions regarding planning in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

132 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that Ireland has undertaken to implement the European public participation directive and his stated commitment to ratify the Aarhus Convention, he will take steps such as the abolition of fees charged to members of the public to make submissions in relation to planning applications in order to ensure more public participation in decisions regarding planning in their area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/09]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

131 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the difficulties faced by building energy rating contractors who have invested significant amounts in training, insurance and registration and who are faced with low take-up of building energy rating certificates; the number of BER contractors; the amount of BER certificate applications since the beginning of the scheme; the steps he will take to ensure further take-up of this scheme; if he will introduce a waiver in relation to registration in respect of persons who are unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35521/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

131 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the difficulties faced by building energy rating contractors who have invested significant amounts in training, insurance and registration and who are faced with low take-up of building energy rating certificates; the number of BER contractors; the amount of BER certificate applications since the beginning of the scheme; the steps he will take to ensure further take-up of this scheme; if he will introduce a waiver in relation to registration in respect of persons who are unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35521/09]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

130 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will request local authorities to revalue their stock of affordable housing to reflect current market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35955/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

130 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will request local authorities to revalue their stock of affordable housing to reflect current market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35955/09]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

129 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Part V properties currently under construction; the number of completed Part V developments which remain unsold; the period of time for which there have been no active inquiries regarding the purchase of these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35798/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

129 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Part V properties currently under construction; the number of completed Part V developments which remain unsold; the period of time for which there have been no active inquiries regarding the purchase of these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35798/09]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

128 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the files which have been requested from his Department by the Mahon tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30628/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

128 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the files which have been requested from his Department by the Mahon tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30628/09]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

127 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing applicants currently waiting to have a housing assessment completed; the proportion of those awaiting a determination with regard to rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35814/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

127 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing applicants currently waiting to have a housing assessment completed; the proportion of those awaiting a determination with regard to rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35814/09]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

126 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties he estimates to be liable to pay the €200 charge under the Local Government Charges Act 2009; the number that have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35816/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

126 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties he estimates to be liable to pay the €200 charge under the Local Government Charges Act 2009; the number that have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35816/09]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

125 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when commencement orders will be made in relation to the sale of local authority apartments following the enactment of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35813/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

125 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when commencement orders will be made in relation to the sale of local authority apartments following the enactment of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35813/09]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

124 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to receive the 2008 accounts from the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; his views on the matter if the DDDA had incurred losses and has reached its statutory borrowing limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35920/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

124 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to receive the 2008 accounts from the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; his views on the matter if the DDDA had incurred losses and has reached its statutory borrowing limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35920/09]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

123 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the incinerator in Poolbeg; if he has received a response to his letter to the Dublin city manager; the action he will take to block the incinerator if he considers it anti-competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35984/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

123 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the incinerator in Poolbeg; if he has received a response to his letter to the Dublin city manager; the action he will take to block the incinerator if he considers it anti-competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35984/09]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

122 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units that are currently provided through the rental accommodation scheme; if, in view of the increasing number of unemployed persons, he will review the minimum 18 month qualifying threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

122 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units that are currently provided through the rental accommodation scheme; if, in view of the increasing number of unemployed persons, he will review the minimum 18 month qualifying threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/09]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

121 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities or local authority areas with a brown bin collection service in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the steps being taken to ensure more local authorities introduce such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35809/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

121 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities or local authority areas with a brown bin collection service in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the steps being taken to ensure more local authorities introduce such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35809/09]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

120 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take in the context of the heavily polluted groundwater resources here to address the problem of inadequate leaking septic tanks in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35962/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

120 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take in the context of the heavily polluted groundwater resources here to address the problem of inadequate leaking septic tanks in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35962/09]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

119 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of The Way Home homeless strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35683/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

119 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of The Way Home homeless strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35683/09]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

118 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which his Department, its agencies or local authorities will calculate long-term market value of property portfolios to be included in their annual accounts; whether this methodology is the same as that proposed for NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter [35931/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

118 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which his Department, its agencies or local authorities will calculate long-term market value of property portfolios to be included in their annual accounts; whether this methodology is the same as that proposed for NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter [35931/09]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

117 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if under the leasing initiative a lease or rent review is part of each agreement; if a review can be down as well as up; if houses acquired under the leasing initiative are required to meet a particular building energy rating standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35819/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

117 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if under the leasing initiative a lease or rent review is part of each agreement; if a review can be down as well as up; if houses acquired under the leasing initiative are required to meet a particular building energy rating standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35819/09]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

116 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the national spatial strategy is relevant in view of recent population trends; if he will place the strategy or a revised strategy before the Houses of the Oireachtas for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35916/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

116 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the national spatial strategy is relevant in view of recent population trends; if he will place the strategy or a revised strategy before the Houses of the Oireachtas for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35916/09]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

115 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he expects to achieve his stated ambition of a minimum of 2,000 additional homes in 2009 under the leasing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35817/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

115 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he expects to achieve his stated ambition of a minimum of 2,000 additional homes in 2009 under the leasing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35817/09]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

114 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in the remediation of the Haulbowline site in County Cork; the cost to date for remediation works; when he expects the site to be fully safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35982/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

114 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in the remediation of the Haulbowline site in County Cork; the cost to date for remediation works; when he expects the site to be fully safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35982/09]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

156 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will bring legislation before the Houses of the Oireachtas in autumn 2009 to provide for directly elected mayors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35822/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

156 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will bring legislation before the Houses of the Oireachtas in autumn 2009 to provide for directly elected mayors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35822/09]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

113 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to bring to Cabinet legislation that will create a directly elected mayor for Dublin that was promised to be in place in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35968/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

113 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to bring to Cabinet legislation that will create a directly elected mayor for Dublin that was promised to be in place in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35968/09]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

112 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will draft new planning guidelines for the proper development and maintenance of village and urban centres for the benefit of local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

112 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will draft new planning guidelines for the proper development and maintenance of village and urban centres for the benefit of local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/09]

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111 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problem regarding green algae on beaches from the Old Head of Kinsale to Rosscarbery in County Cork; if he will ensure that the necessary funding is provided and schemes approved for the provision of sewerage treatment plants in Courtmacsherry and Timoleague and the upgrading of facilities in Clonakilty and Rosscarbery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35764/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

111 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problem regarding green algae on beaches from the Old Head of Kinsale to Rosscarbery in County Cork; if he will ensure that the necessary funding is provided and schemes approved for the provision of sewerage treatment plants in Courtmacsherry and Timoleague and the upgrading of facilities in Clonakilty and Rosscarbery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35764/09]

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