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Question· writtenPQ 1433asked

1525 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff employed by the Homeless Agency partnership in the years 2007 to 2010, inclusive; and if the agency will meet its target of eliminating long-term homeless and the need to sleep rough by the end of 2010. [33997/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1525 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff employed by the Homeless Agency partnership in the years 2007 to 2010, inclusive; and if the agency will meet its target of eliminating long-term homeless and the need to sleep rough by the end of 2010. [33997/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1432asked

1521 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any legal mechanism to prevent the delivery of leaflets or other materials to houses before 8 a.m. which causes disturbance to people who are sleeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33874/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1521 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any legal mechanism to prevent the delivery of leaflets or other materials to houses before 8 a.m. which causes disturbance to people who are sleeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33874/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1431asked

1520 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is conducting a review of the Environmental Protection Agency; the aims of this review; the membership and background of each member of the review group; when a report or review conclusion will be presented to him and laid before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33802/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1520 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is conducting a review of the Environmental Protection Agency; the aims of this review; the membership and background of each member of the review group; when a report or review conclusion will be presented to him and laid before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33802/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1430asked

1519 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations that are in place with regard to the distance a landfill dump must be away from dwelling houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33801/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1519 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations that are in place with regard to the distance a landfill dump must be away from dwelling houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33801/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1429asked

1518 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to publish guidelines for local authority differential rent schemes; and the areas on which these guidelines will focus. [33747/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1518 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to publish guidelines for local authority differential rent schemes; and the areas on which these guidelines will focus. [33747/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1428asked

1516 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33704/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1516 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33704/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1427asked

1515 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been received from Donegal County Council for pipe replacement at Magheroary, County Donegal; if he will provide the necessary funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33696/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1515 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been received from Donegal County Council for pipe replacement at Magheroary, County Donegal; if he will provide the necessary funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33696/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1426asked

1514 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the marketing initiatives that have been undertaken to promote awareness of the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33685/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1514 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the marketing initiatives that have been undertaken to promote awareness of the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33685/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1425asked

1513 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department spent in each of the last three years and in the first six months of this year on mobile phone bills; the number of staff within the Department who have mobile phones paid for by the Department; the mobile phone operator that has the contract for supplying this service; the tender, if any, that applies to the service being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33638/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1513 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department spent in each of the last three years and in the first six months of this year on mobile phone bills; the number of staff within the Department who have mobile phones paid for by the Department; the mobile phone operator that has the contract for supplying this service; the tender, if any, that applies to the service being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33638/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1424asked

1512 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the involvement he has in the training of the Judiciary to build their capacity to deal with environmental litigation and access to justice under European environmental law and the Aarhus Convention. [33432/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1512 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the involvement he has in the training of the Judiciary to build their capacity to deal with environmental litigation and access to justice under European environmental law and the Aarhus Convention. [33432/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1423asked

1510 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service are part of a network enabling them to increase their abilities to ensure the implementation of European law and share in their knowledge of their legal responsibilities; and if not if he has any plans to assist in the establishment of such a network. [33430/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1510 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service are part of a network enabling them to increase their abilities to ensure the implementation of European law and share in their knowledge of their legal responsibilities; and if not if he has any plans to assist in the establishment of such a network. [33430/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1422asked

1508 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any instances have come to his attention of retention being permitted by a local authority for a project falling under the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive since his circular letter Circular PD 5/08 of 15 August 2008 detailing the illegality of such consents. [33427/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1508 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any instances have come to his attention of retention being permitted by a local authority for a project falling under the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive since his circular letter Circular PD 5/08 of 15 August 2008 detailing the illegality of such consents. [33427/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1421asked

1511 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning enforcement officials in the local authorities are part of a network enabling them to increase their abilities and share in their knowledge of their legal responsibilities; and if not if he has any plans to assist in the establishment of such a network. [33431/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1511 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning enforcement officials in the local authorities are part of a network enabling them to increase their abilities and share in their knowledge of their legal responsibilities; and if not if he has any plans to assist in the establishment of such a network. [33431/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1420asked

1509 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans he has to improve the enforcement of the Planning Acts; if he would consider a statutory instrument defining the purposes of the enforcement powers and the duties of local authorities, including the level of evidence required, to ensure that enforcement powers are not used as a method of circumventing the legal requirements of development consents. [33429/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1509 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans he has to improve the enforcement of the Planning Acts; if he would consider a statutory instrument defining the purposes of the enforcement powers and the duties of local authorities, including the level of evidence required, to ensure that enforcement powers are not used as a method of circumventing the legal requirements of development consents. [33429/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1419asked

1507 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the possibility of administrative sanctions rather than criminal sanctions in relation to planning enforcement, allowing penalties to be imposed without a criminal record being created. [33426/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1507 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the possibility of administrative sanctions rather than criminal sanctions in relation to planning enforcement, allowing penalties to be imposed without a criminal record being created. [33426/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1418asked

1523 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the failure of the Environmental Protection Agency to require an applicant to cease unlicensed operations (details supplied) while a licence application is under consideration meets with international best practice and the Irish legal requirements for environmental protection. [33897/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1523 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the failure of the Environmental Protection Agency to require an applicant to cease unlicensed operations (details supplied) while a licence application is under consideration meets with international best practice and the Irish legal requirements for environmental protection. [33897/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1417asked

1506 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the current failure of the Environmental Protection Agency to require an applicant to cease unlicensed operations while a licence application is under consideration meets with international best practice and legal requirements here for environmental protection. [33425/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1506 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the current failure of the Environmental Protection Agency to require an applicant to cease unlicensed operations while a licence application is under consideration meets with international best practice and legal requirements here for environmental protection. [33425/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1416asked

1505 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for a foreshore licence in respect of a project (details supplied); when a decision will be made in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33392/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1505 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for a foreshore licence in respect of a project (details supplied); when a decision will be made in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33392/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1415asked

1504 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the contract documents for a sewerage scheme (details supplied) are with his Department; if he will confirm the cost of these schemes; if approval will be given to Galway County Council to proceed to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33367/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1504 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the contract documents for a sewerage scheme (details supplied) are with his Department; if he will confirm the cost of these schemes; if approval will be given to Galway County Council to proceed to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33367/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1414asked

1503 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has given consideration to transferring the functions of the Private Residential Tenancies Board to local authorities in view of their responsibility for collecting the non-principal private residence tax, derelict sites, rental accommodation standards and other similar functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1503 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has given consideration to transferring the functions of the Private Residential Tenancies Board to local authorities in view of their responsibility for collecting the non-principal private residence tax, derelict sites, rental accommodation standards and other similar functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1413asked

1501 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount The Power of One and change.ie campaigns cost; the number of persons that found out what their carbon number was; if any assessment was carried out to find out if the campaign was cost effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1501 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount The Power of One and change.ie campaigns cost; the number of persons that found out what their carbon number was; if any assessment was carried out to find out if the campaign was cost effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33161/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1412asked

1499 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a full breakdown of the housing budget in each category for the past five years; the amount of this budget that has been spent to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33132/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1499 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a full breakdown of the housing budget in each category for the past five years; the amount of this budget that has been spent to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33132/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1411asked

1498 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is possible under legislation for residents living in an estate under the management of a company to collectively hand over the management of their estate or area to the local authority after ten years; if he will outline the conditions and specify the legislation that facilitates same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33131/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1498 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is possible under legislation for residents living in an estate under the management of a company to collectively hand over the management of their estate or area to the local authority after ten years; if he will outline the conditions and specify the legislation that facilitates same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33131/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1410asked

1497 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the planning regulation to require that all new homes and buildings are equipped with a fibre-optic connections to the nearest cabinet for telecommunications purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1497 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the planning regulation to require that all new homes and buildings are equipped with a fibre-optic connections to the nearest cabinet for telecommunications purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1409asked

1496 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of meetings that the interdepartmental taskforce has held in regard to e-voting and to advise when a final decision will be made to sell the machines for scrap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1496 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of meetings that the interdepartmental taskforce has held in regard to e-voting and to advise when a final decision will be made to sell the machines for scrap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1408asked

1495 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing budget per local authority for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1495 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing budget per local authority for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1407asked

1494 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing budget per local authority for the year 2010; the amount of this budget that has been spent to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33055/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1494 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing budget per local authority for the year 2010; the amount of this budget that has been spent to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33055/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1406asked

1493 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding eligibility for affordable housing and on a ruling by the local authority that a person cannot qualify for affordable housing if they have benefited or received past proceeds from a sale or buy out; if he will examine the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33052/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1493 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding eligibility for affordable housing and on a ruling by the local authority that a person cannot qualify for affordable housing if they have benefited or received past proceeds from a sale or buy out; if he will examine the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33052/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1405asked

1492 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations and process to obtain an exhumation licence in order to cremate a body on compassionate grounds; if the regulations are specified in law; if the local authority has discretion on the matter and the reason a local authority would have reservations when the cemetery and undertakers have no objections; if he will outline the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33040/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1492 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations and process to obtain an exhumation licence in order to cremate a body on compassionate grounds; if the regulations are specified in law; if the local authority has discretion on the matter and the reason a local authority would have reservations when the cemetery and undertakers have no objections; if he will outline the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33040/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1404asked

1489 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when works to alleviate flooding in the Roundfort-Hollymount area of County Mayo will actually commence; the projected start date of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32949/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1489 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when works to alleviate flooding in the Roundfort-Hollymount area of County Mayo will actually commence; the projected start date of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32949/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1403asked

1488 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a revised work programme to alleviate flooding in the Roundfort-Hollymount area in County Mayo has been received in his Department from the Office of Public Works; if the revised work programme has been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32948/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1488 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a revised work programme to alleviate flooding in the Roundfort-Hollymount area in County Mayo has been received in his Department from the Office of Public Works; if the revised work programme has been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32948/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1402asked

1487 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions that have taken place between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Office of Public Works in relation to the design of works to alleviate flooding in the Roundfort-Hollymount area of County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32947/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1487 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions that have taken place between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Office of Public Works in relation to the design of works to alleviate flooding in the Roundfort-Hollymount area of County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32947/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1401asked

1485 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated number of man hours of overtime worked in agencies or authorities or divisions which report to him from 2008 to date in 2010; the total costs involved; the overtime premia which apply for overtime working at different times and for callouts where workers are on call. [32927/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1485 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated number of man hours of overtime worked in agencies or authorities or divisions which report to him from 2008 to date in 2010; the total costs involved; the overtime premia which apply for overtime working at different times and for callouts where workers are on call. [32927/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1400asked

1484 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons it is obligatory for all local authority borrowers in a local authority area (details supplied) to join the local authority mortgage protection scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authority borrowers are finding the cost of this scheme expensive; his views on permitting local authority borrowers to seek an alternative mortgage protection plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32918/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1484 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons it is obligatory for all local authority borrowers in a local authority area (details supplied) to join the local authority mortgage protection scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authority borrowers are finding the cost of this scheme expensive; his views on permitting local authority borrowers to seek an alternative mortgage protection plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32918/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1399asked

1483 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the documentary evidence available to show that the European Commission is satisfied that section 50(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2010 fully complies with the requirements of EU Directive 1987/337/EEC as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32891/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1483 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the documentary evidence available to show that the European Commission is satisfied that section 50(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2010 fully complies with the requirements of EU Directive 1987/337/EEC as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32891/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1398asked

1482 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he could set out in respect of each local authority in the country the percentage of their current expenditure that relates to staff pay and pensions as a percentage of the total budget in their respective areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32860/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1482 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he could set out in respect of each local authority in the country the percentage of their current expenditure that relates to staff pay and pensions as a percentage of the total budget in their respective areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32860/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1397asked

1480 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider introducing a grant towards domestic rain water harvesting systems for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32826/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1480 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider introducing a grant towards domestic rain water harvesting systems for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32826/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1396asked

1479 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on a foreshore licence application in County Mayo to facilitate the Killala sewerage scheme. [32824/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1479 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on a foreshore licence application in County Mayo to facilitate the Killala sewerage scheme. [32824/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1395asked

1478 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the granting of planning permission for one-off housing in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32808/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1478 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the granting of planning permission for one-off housing in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32808/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1393asked

1475 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a housing project (details supplied) in County Cork; when the project will be approved; when funding will be provided to the local authority for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32501/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1475 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a housing project (details supplied) in County Cork; when the project will be approved; when funding will be provided to the local authority for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32501/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1392asked

1474 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department to local authorities in respect of spending on arts related projects in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32500/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1474 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department to local authorities in respect of spending on arts related projects in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32500/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1391asked

1473 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has examined the equity of the rateable valuation system for determining commercial rates against a background in which some types of property and business sectors have suffered setbacks; and if he has plans for reviewing or introducing sectorial reliefs. [32492/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1473 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has examined the equity of the rateable valuation system for determining commercial rates against a background in which some types of property and business sectors have suffered setbacks; and if he has plans for reviewing or introducing sectorial reliefs. [32492/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1390asked

1472 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recent changes to gun licensing for the purposes of game hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32466/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1472 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recent changes to gun licensing for the purposes of game hunting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32466/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1389asked

1470 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 26 May 2010, when a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason no reply has been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32436/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1470 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 26 May 2010, when a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason no reply has been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32436/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1388asked

1469 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will enact each section of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32425/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1469 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will enact each section of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32425/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1387asked

1467 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 15 June 2010 the steps he is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32421/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1467 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 15 June 2010 the steps he is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32421/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1386asked

1465 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way a vehicle owned by a registered charity and used for charitable purposes will be categorised for motor tax; if a registered charity will be required to sign a declaration for the gardaí about the use of such a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32377/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1465 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way a vehicle owned by a registered charity and used for charitable purposes will be categorised for motor tax; if a registered charity will be required to sign a declaration for the gardaí about the use of such a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32377/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1385asked

1464 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations that are planned or in place for home heating oil tanks and the bunding of such tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32362/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1464 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations that are planned or in place for home heating oil tanks and the bunding of such tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32362/10]

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1463 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the number of staff employed by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; the duties carried out by the staff; if there are any building works or planning applications currently in progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32361/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1463 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the number of staff employed by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; the duties carried out by the staff; if there are any building works or planning applications currently in progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32361/10]

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