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Question· writtenPQ 236asked

327 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to provide for national parks legislation in order to improve the regulatory framework for the designation, management and future development of national parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31121/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

327 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to provide for national parks legislation in order to improve the regulatory framework for the designation, management and future development of national parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31121/06]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

337 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet in full, current and future domestic water supply needs with particular reference to purification, storage capacity and continuity of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31235/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

337 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet in full, current and future domestic water supply needs with particular reference to purification, storage capacity and continuity of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31235/06]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

335 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that all drinking water throughout the country is of an adequately high standard in terms of quality and pollutants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31233/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

335 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that all drinking water throughout the country is of an adequately high standard in terms of quality and pollutants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31233/06]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

326 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation in regard to levels of lead in drinking water supplies; the progress which has been made in eliminating same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31120/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

326 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation in regard to levels of lead in drinking water supplies; the progress which has been made in eliminating same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31120/06]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

325 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recognition which will be afforded to the newly convened degree courses of architecture at Waterford Institute of Technology and the University of Limerick under the terms of the Building Control Bill 2005 once enacted in law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31119/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

325 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recognition which will be afforded to the newly convened degree courses of architecture at Waterford Institute of Technology and the University of Limerick under the terms of the Building Control Bill 2005 once enacted in law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31119/06]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

324 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of any written submission that he may have made to the Railway Procurement Agency in regard to the Luas Line B2 from Cherrywood to Bray. [31118/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

324 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of any written submission that he may have made to the Railway Procurement Agency in regard to the Luas Line B2 from Cherrywood to Bray. [31118/06]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

323 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is incorrect that membership of An Taisce is secret; his further views on whether there should be transparency in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31117/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

323 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is incorrect that membership of An Taisce is secret; his further views on whether there should be transparency in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31117/06]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

322 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Irish Rural Dwellers Association should be a nominating body to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31116/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

322 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Irish Rural Dwellers Association should be a nominating body to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31116/06]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

320 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a drainage scheme will be sanctioned for a town (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that urgent remedial work on the main street of the town is being deferred, pending work on the drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31114/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

320 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a drainage scheme will be sanctioned for a town (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that urgent remedial work on the main street of the town is being deferred, pending work on the drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31114/06]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

319 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being created for elderly and handicapped people who have applied for assistance with funding for stairlifts and other essential repairs, by the need to have an occupational therapist's report on each such application; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this requirement can cause delays of up to six months due to the non-availability of occupational therapists; the proposals he has to amend that requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31113/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

319 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being created for elderly and handicapped people who have applied for assistance with funding for stairlifts and other essential repairs, by the need to have an occupational therapist's report on each such application; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this requirement can cause delays of up to six months due to the non-availability of occupational therapists; the proposals he has to amend that requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31113/06]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

318 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local councils can waive water charges for schools; if he proposes to change legislation to allow councils to have discretion in relation to the collection of water charges from schools; his views on whether it is fair or just to schools particularly in disadvantaged areas paying large sums of money for water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31112/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

318 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local councils can waive water charges for schools; if he proposes to change legislation to allow councils to have discretion in relation to the collection of water charges from schools; his views on whether it is fair or just to schools particularly in disadvantaged areas paying large sums of money for water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31112/06]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

317 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has for continuing the use of the rental accommodation scheme as a long-term option to house people who should be in social housing. [31269/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

317 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has for continuing the use of the rental accommodation scheme as a long-term option to house people who should be in social housing. [31269/06]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

316 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason there has been a 33% fall in the number of homes granted planning permission in the second quarter of 2006 compared with the same period in 2005; the expected consequences of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31196/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

316 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason there has been a 33% fall in the number of homes granted planning permission in the second quarter of 2006 compared with the same period in 2005; the expected consequences of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31196/06]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

315 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the erection of mobile phone masts in close proximity to schools and densely populated residential areas; his further view on the expressed concerns of school authorities and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

315 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the erection of mobile phone masts in close proximity to schools and densely populated residential areas; his further view on the expressed concerns of school authorities and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/06]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

232 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date of the implementation of the Law Reform Commission’s review of the law regarding management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30962/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

232 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date of the implementation of the Law Reform Commission’s review of the law regarding management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30962/06]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

231 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the spending limits for election candidates; if so, if he will explain what these changes will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30958/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

231 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the spending limits for election candidates; if so, if he will explain what these changes will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30958/06]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

230 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are more than 43,684 households across the State that are in need of local authority housing in view of the fact that local authority house completion figures were down 3.3% for the first quarter of 2006. [31006/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

230 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are more than 43,684 households across the State that are in need of local authority housing in view of the fact that local authority house completion figures were down 3.3% for the first quarter of 2006. [31006/06]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

228 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish his Department’s monthly report to him on financial expenditure and the bimonthly report to the Government since January 2006; if his Department is meeting its financial and other targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30984/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

228 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish his Department’s monthly report to him on financial expenditure and the bimonthly report to the Government since January 2006; if his Department is meeting its financial and other targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30984/06]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

227 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to track progress on the unfinished housing estates identified to him following the issue of circular letter PD/106 in early 2006; the dialogue he has had with the County and City Managers Association in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30929/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

227 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to track progress on the unfinished housing estates identified to him following the issue of circular letter PD/106 in early 2006; the dialogue he has had with the County and City Managers Association in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30929/06]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

226 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the evidence of urban sprawl found in the latest census figures particularly in the soaring populations of Fingal, Meath, Kildare and Louth are worse or better than he had predicted; the steps he plans to take to counter urban sprawl; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30937/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

226 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the evidence of urban sprawl found in the latest census figures particularly in the soaring populations of Fingal, Meath, Kildare and Louth are worse or better than he had predicted; the steps he plans to take to counter urban sprawl; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30937/06]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

223 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive name, directive reference number and number of cases where Ireland has been formally cautioned under Article 226 of the Treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 226 of the treaty of the European Community, the Commission has declared its intention to go the European Court of Justice, taken to the European Court of Justice by the Commission, formally cautioned under Article 228 of the Treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 228 and issued with daily fines by the European Court of Justice in regard to environmental protection. [31092/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

223 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive name, directive reference number and number of cases where Ireland has been formally cautioned under Article 226 of the Treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 226 of the treaty of the European Community, the Commission has declared its intention to go the European Court of Justice, taken to the European Court of Justice by the Commission, formally cautioned under Article 228 of the Treaty of the European Community, issued a reasoned opinion under Article 228 and issued with daily fines by the European Court of Justice in regard to environmental protection. [31092/06]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

222 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the types of plastics which are recyclable; which of these plastics are currently being collected for recycling for each local authority; which have not yet begun to be collected for recycling; his plans and timescales to ensure that all recyclable plastics are collected and recycled. [30914/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

222 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the types of plastics which are recyclable; which of these plastics are currently being collected for recycling for each local authority; which have not yet begun to be collected for recycling; his plans and timescales to ensure that all recyclable plastics are collected and recycled. [30914/06]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

219 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on value for money spot checks on projects in non-national roads section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30987/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

219 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on value for money spot checks on projects in non-national roads section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30987/06]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

215 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the practice of retrospective issuing of fire safety certificates for buildings is desirable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30969/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

215 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the practice of retrospective issuing of fire safety certificates for buildings is desirable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30969/06]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

213 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the developments which have taken place since the introduction of the emissions trading scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30973/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

213 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the developments which have taken place since the introduction of the emissions trading scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30973/06]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

211 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the demand from an incinerator company (details supplied) that landfill tax be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30981/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

211 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the demand from an incinerator company (details supplied) that landfill tax be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30981/06]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

208 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place and applied to payment to members of boards of agencies in relation to taxation of payments to members of boards of agencies; the advice given by the Revenue Commissioners on this matter; the membership and payments to all members of boards of agencies under the aegis of his Department since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

208 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place and applied to payment to members of boards of agencies in relation to taxation of payments to members of boards of agencies; the advice given by the Revenue Commissioners on this matter; the membership and payments to all members of boards of agencies under the aegis of his Department since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/06]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

206 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish his Department’s business plans under all headings and divisions for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30985/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

206 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish his Department’s business plans under all headings and divisions for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30985/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

212 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will take to ensure that local authorities prioritise the provision of affordable and social housing over the taking of financial compensation from developers; if he will give more stringent directions to local authorities to ensure that this happens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30898/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

212 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will take to ensure that local authorities prioritise the provision of affordable and social housing over the taking of financial compensation from developers; if he will give more stringent directions to local authorities to ensure that this happens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30898/06]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

203 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys given by developers to local authorities in lieu of the provision of housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts since 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30968/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

203 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys given by developers to local authorities in lieu of the provision of housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts since 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30968/06]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

202 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of which parts of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC have been ratified or transposed into Irish law to date; if he will set out for each part of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC which have been ratified or transposed into Irish law; the date on which this occurred; the legislative instrument used to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30902/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

202 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of which parts of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC have been ratified or transposed into Irish law to date; if he will set out for each part of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC which have been ratified or transposed into Irish law; the date on which this occurred; the legislative instrument used to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30902/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

200 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remedial measures he will take in order to protect fresh and coastal water resources in view of the warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency following the publication of the EPA report, Water Quality in Ireland, 2005; if he is satisfied that the river basin districts established under the Water Framework Directive are operating to their fullest potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30906/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

200 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remedial measures he will take in order to protect fresh and coastal water resources in view of the warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency following the publication of the EPA report, Water Quality in Ireland, 2005; if he is satisfied that the river basin districts established under the Water Framework Directive are operating to their fullest potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30906/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

198 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that procurement procedures by his Department and by local authorities are in line with The Green Procurement Interpretative Communication of July 2001 of EU Directives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31086/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

198 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that procurement procedures by his Department and by local authorities are in line with The Green Procurement Interpretative Communication of July 2001 of EU Directives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31086/06]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

196 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the monitoring and implementation of the National Spatial Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30982/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

196 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the monitoring and implementation of the National Spatial Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30982/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

195 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of investigations carried out by local authorities into developments to ensure that all new buildings, public and private, must be accessible to people with disabilities in view of Building Regulations 2000; the actions which were taken as a result of same; the measures his Department will take to ensure compliance in future. [31012/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

195 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of investigations carried out by local authorities into developments to ensure that all new buildings, public and private, must be accessible to people with disabilities in view of Building Regulations 2000; the actions which were taken as a result of same; the measures his Department will take to ensure compliance in future. [31012/06]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

217 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered an alternative strategy to persuade the British authorities to shut Sellafield on foot of the July 2006 publication of the UK energy review which favours greater reliance on nuclear power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30960/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

217 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered an alternative strategy to persuade the British authorities to shut Sellafield on foot of the July 2006 publication of the UK energy review which favours greater reliance on nuclear power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30960/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

194 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he proposes to take following the announcement of the conclusion of the UK Energy Review on 11 July, 2006 which allows for the building of additional nuclear power plants in the UK, in view of his condemnation of the original decision. [30921/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

194 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he proposes to take following the announcement of the conclusion of the UK Energy Review on 11 July, 2006 which allows for the building of additional nuclear power plants in the UK, in view of his condemnation of the original decision. [30921/06]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

224 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of the recently published Environment in Focus 2006 report from the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30930/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

224 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of the recently published Environment in Focus 2006 report from the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30930/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

197 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views of the key findings of the EPA Environment in Focus Report, 2006; the measures his Department intends to include in formulating the latest National Development Plan, particularly in the area of environmental infrastructure, in response to the information contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30892/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

197 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views of the key findings of the EPA Environment in Focus Report, 2006; the measures his Department intends to include in formulating the latest National Development Plan, particularly in the area of environmental infrastructure, in response to the information contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30892/06]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

191 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take on foot of the Environment in Focus 2006 report from the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30931/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

191 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take on foot of the Environment in Focus 2006 report from the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30931/06]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

190 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s policy on the election of 18 to 21 year olds to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30943/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

190 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s policy on the election of 18 to 21 year olds to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30943/06]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

199 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the representations made to his Department in relation to the Office of Public Works proposals on the use of green cement in public building projects; the main criticisms made by the cement manufacturers association to the proposal; his reasons for declining to support the proposal; the plans he has to reverse this decision in increase the use of green cement as part of the effort to meet our Kyoto commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30905/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

199 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the representations made to his Department in relation to the Office of Public Works proposals on the use of green cement in public building projects; the main criticisms made by the cement manufacturers association to the proposal; his reasons for declining to support the proposal; the plans he has to reverse this decision in increase the use of green cement as part of the effort to meet our Kyoto commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30905/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

189 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department refused to support an Office of Public Works proposal to use so-called green cement in public building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30947/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

189 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department refused to support an Office of Public Works proposal to use so-called green cement in public building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30947/06]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

188 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will launch a major initiative in areas prone to high radon levels which are known from the radon maps exercise with a view to testing homes in these areas in a concerted, co-ordinated manner in view of the statement from the RPI that they estimate that there are 91,000 homes in the State which have high levels of radon gas, and the fact that only 3,900 of these homes have been identified to date. [30922/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

188 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will launch a major initiative in areas prone to high radon levels which are known from the radon maps exercise with a view to testing homes in these areas in a concerted, co-ordinated manner in view of the statement from the RPI that they estimate that there are 91,000 homes in the State which have high levels of radon gas, and the fact that only 3,900 of these homes have been identified to date. [30922/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

187 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

187 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/06]

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