Environment

558 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of capital provision for each year since 2000 to date in 2007 and the percentage of that money drawn down in each year for the construction or purchase of local authority stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

558 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of capital provision for each year since 2000 to date in 2007 and the percentage of that money drawn down in each year for the construction or purchase of local authority stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/07]

557 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the provision of a sewerage treatment plant for Doolin, County Clare; if there is a shortfall in funding for this project; if so, if his Department will fund the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23342/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

557 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the provision of a sewerage treatment plant for Doolin, County Clare; if there is a shortfall in funding for this project; if so, if his Department will fund the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23342/07]

568 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the scale of expansion of the Charlestown sewerage scheme under the serviced land initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23482/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

568 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the scale of expansion of the Charlestown sewerage scheme under the serviced land initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23482/07]

556 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to each sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo. [23341/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

556 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to each sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo. [23341/07]

555 Deputy Cyprian Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to speed up the funding of precinct improvement projects in the Dublin City Council area, particularly those that have reached an advanced stage of planning and have been promised to residents for a number of years (details supplied). [23323/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

555 Deputy Cyprian Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to speed up the funding of precinct improvement projects in the Dublin City Council area, particularly those that have reached an advanced stage of planning and have been promised to residents for a number of years (details supplied). [23323/07]

554 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the grant for group drainage schemes which currently appears to be a maximum of €2,000 per household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23321/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

554 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the grant for group drainage schemes which currently appears to be a maximum of €2,000 per household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23321/07]

553 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase funding for housing aid for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23774/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

553 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase funding for housing aid for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23774/07]

552 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide funding for community housing for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; his further plans to provide funding for community housing for the intellectually disabled in the Moate and Athlone area of County Westmeath. [23451/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

552 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide funding for community housing for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; his further plans to provide funding for community housing for the intellectually disabled in the Moate and Athlone area of County Westmeath. [23451/07]

551 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are requirements for the provision of wheelchair toilet facilities and wheelchair access to buildings such as hotels and pubs, similar to the requirements in Part 3 of the Disability Act 2005, which requires the provision of these facilities in public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23368/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

551 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are requirements for the provision of wheelchair toilet facilities and wheelchair access to buildings such as hotels and pubs, similar to the requirements in Part 3 of the Disability Act 2005, which requires the provision of these facilities in public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23368/07]

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 2007

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 - Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), and other international financial institutions, to: (1) provide for debt cancellation of eligible low-income countries (as defined by this Act) to such institutions and to the United States; (2) provide for establishment of frameworks for creditor transparency and responsible lending; and (3) provide that such debt cancellation is not conditioned on harmful economic or environmental conditions. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit the debt portfolios of previous governments in certain countries, including South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Umwelt- und Sozialprobleme im Zusammenhang mit der Winterolympiade 2014 in Sotschi

Austria · National Council · 11 October 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Lunacek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend Umwelt- und Sozialprobleme im Zusammenhang mit der Winterolympiade 2014 in Sotschi

174 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the e-voting machines and where they were stored in 2006, giving details of the exact locations and names of the venues and the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23319/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

174 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the e-voting machines and where they were stored in 2006, giving details of the exact locations and names of the venues and the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23319/07]

173 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the storage costs at each location in relation to the e-voting machines for 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23318/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

173 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the storage costs at each location in relation to the e-voting machines for 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23318/07]

172 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs of storing e-voting machines in each constituency in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

172 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs of storing e-voting machines in each constituency in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/07]

171 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for centralising the storage of the e-voting machines with details of the location of such central storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23316/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

171 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for centralising the storage of the e-voting machines with details of the location of such central storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23316/07]

170 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs of the centralised storage of the e-voting machines per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23315/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

170 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs of the centralised storage of the e-voting machines per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23315/07]

169 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in relation to each of the venues at constituency level, there is a long-term lease involved for the storage of the e-voting machines; the location involved; the term involved in the lease; the cost implications on the termination of these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

169 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if in relation to each of the venues at constituency level, there is a long-term lease involved for the storage of the e-voting machines; the location involved; the term involved in the lease; the cost implications on the termination of these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/07]

168 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval to proceed with improvement works at a site (details supplied) in Dublin 1 is currently under discussion between his Department and Dublin City Council; and when a decision regarding approval to proceed will be made. [23241/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

168 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval to proceed with improvement works at a site (details supplied) in Dublin 1 is currently under discussion between his Department and Dublin City Council; and when a decision regarding approval to proceed will be made. [23241/07]

167 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1098 of 26 September 2007, if it is the case that clarifications have been sought by his Department regarding the precinct improvement scheme for a site (details supplied) in Dublin 1 and that approval to proceed awaits that clarification. [23240/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

167 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1098 of 26 September 2007, if it is the case that clarifications have been sought by his Department regarding the precinct improvement scheme for a site (details supplied) in Dublin 1 and that approval to proceed awaits that clarification. [23240/07]

166 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of staffing in the National Heritage Council in view of additional responsibilities that was conferred on that particular agency in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23226/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

166 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of staffing in the National Heritage Council in view of additional responsibilities that was conferred on that particular agency in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23226/07]

165 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funds available in respect of implementing a report by the Heritage Council in respect of archeological research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23225/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

165 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funds available in respect of implementing a report by the Heritage Council in respect of archeological research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23225/07]

164 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support of the Irish walled towns initiative; the locations and projects that will benefit from this grant scheme in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23223/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

164 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support of the Irish walled towns initiative; the locations and projects that will benefit from this grant scheme in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23223/07]

163 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an inspection by his officials will take place for rural renewal eligibility for persons (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23199/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

163 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an inspection by his officials will take place for rural renewal eligibility for persons (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23199/07]

162 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation in relation to the essential repairs grant administered by Mayo County Council as the scheme criteria state that the applicant must be aged 65 or over (details supplied); if this is discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23198/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

162 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation in relation to the essential repairs grant administered by Mayo County Council as the scheme criteria state that the applicant must be aged 65 or over (details supplied); if this is discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23198/07]

161 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Section 46 of the Wildlife Amendment Act, 2000 applies in the case of unauthorised developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

161 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Section 46 of the Wildlife Amendment Act, 2000 applies in the case of unauthorised developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/07]

160 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the concerns of the Irish Rural Dwellers Association regarding the appointment of members to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23173/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

160 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the concerns of the Irish Rural Dwellers Association regarding the appointment of members to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23173/07]

159 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of advice provided by his Department to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the issuing of a felling licence (details supplied) in County Tipperary, a wildlife official of his Department visited the site; if a written report was compiled; if he will lay all documentation before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23166/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

159 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of advice provided by his Department to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the issuing of a felling licence (details supplied) in County Tipperary, a wildlife official of his Department visited the site; if a written report was compiled; if he will lay all documentation before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23166/07]

46 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will work with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to address the continued decimation of the retail service station network across the country and ensure that this critical infrastructure remains an integral part of the key national infrastructure for energy security and also as a key driver of an expanding nationwide biofuels network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23056/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

46 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will work with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to address the continued decimation of the retail service station network across the country and ensure that this critical infrastructure remains an integral part of the key national infrastructure for energy security and also as a key driver of an expanding nationwide biofuels network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23056/07]

THE ENVIRONMENT

United States · United States Congress · 10 October 2007

323 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if has in mind a policy to carry out excavations at historical monuments or sites with a view to making information available with the objective of utilisation for educational, heritage and tourism purposes as opposed to excavation in conjunction with motorways, bridges or other modern structures; if his attention has been drawn to the best practice overseas in this regard; the way he proposes to introduce this here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23162/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

323 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if has in mind a policy to carry out excavations at historical monuments or sites with a view to making information available with the objective of utilisation for educational, heritage and tourism purposes as opposed to excavation in conjunction with motorways, bridges or other modern structures; if his attention has been drawn to the best practice overseas in this regard; the way he proposes to introduce this here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23162/07]

321 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the results of air pollution monitoring at various locations throughout County Kildare; if the results indicate the requirement for particular action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23158/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

321 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the results of air pollution monitoring at various locations throughout County Kildare; if the results indicate the requirement for particular action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23158/07]

320 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has studied the results of air pollution monitoring at various locations throughout the country; the action or actions expected to be taken arising from such studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

320 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has studied the results of air pollution monitoring at various locations throughout the country; the action or actions expected to be taken arising from such studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/07]

319 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will enhance the public housing programme by way of increased house building by the local authorities with the specific intention of meeting the requirements of first time house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

319 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will enhance the public housing programme by way of increased house building by the local authorities with the specific intention of meeting the requirements of first time house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/07]

318 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken or proposes to take to address the issue of the leaking of methane gas from sewage treatment plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23155/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

318 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken or proposes to take to address the issue of the leaking of methane gas from sewage treatment plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23155/07]

315 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received confirmation regarding dangerous levels of radon gas at any or many locations throughout the country or in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23152/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

315 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received confirmation regarding dangerous levels of radon gas at any or many locations throughout the country or in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23152/07]

314 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to provide the funding for the upgrading of sewage treatment facilities at Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

314 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to provide the funding for the upgrading of sewage treatment facilities at Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/07]

311 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the decentralisation of part of his Department to Waterford City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23106/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

311 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the decentralisation of part of his Department to Waterford City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23106/07]

310 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to announce a date for the banning of the sale of the invasive weed lagarosiphon major here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23098/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

310 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to announce a date for the banning of the sale of the invasive weed lagarosiphon major here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23098/07]

309 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, in view of the fact that residents have agreed the regeneration of their flats a number of months ago, he will sign off on the council plans for the refurbishment of flats (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

309 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, in view of the fact that residents have agreed the regeneration of their flats a number of months ago, he will sign off on the council plans for the refurbishment of flats (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/07]

308 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an inspection for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in respect of rural renewal application will be carried out. [23039/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

308 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an inspection for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in respect of rural renewal application will be carried out. [23039/07]

307 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses that will be delivered under part V in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

307 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses that will be delivered under part V in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/07]

305 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements being made to lift the embargo on the recruitment of council staff in view of the increased emphasis on health and safety for staff and public. [23015/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

305 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements being made to lift the embargo on the recruitment of council staff in view of the increased emphasis on health and safety for staff and public. [23015/07]

304 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for village enhancement programmes on a county basis. [23014/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

304 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for village enhancement programmes on a county basis. [23014/07]

303 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has entered into any leasing arrangements for properties for the use of his Department; the details of the lease; the level of occupancy of the buildings; and the use to which the buildings is currently being put. [23002/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

303 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has entered into any leasing arrangements for properties for the use of his Department; the details of the lease; the level of occupancy of the buildings; and the use to which the buildings is currently being put. [23002/07]

302 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department or properties under the control or administration thereof has suffered any loss of assets through fire, theft or flooding in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; the cost to the State of these losses; if action has been taken to recover these items, if stolen; and the costs involved in their replacement, if necessary. [22987/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

302 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department or properties under the control or administration thereof has suffered any loss of assets through fire, theft or flooding in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; the cost to the State of these losses; if action has been taken to recover these items, if stolen; and the costs involved in their replacement, if necessary. [22987/07]

299 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to extend the Waterford City borough boundary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22954/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

299 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to extend the Waterford City borough boundary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22954/07]

157 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to enshrine in law the principle of housing as a right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22740/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

157 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to enshrine in law the principle of housing as a right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22740/07]

155 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his special incentives to encourage owner/occupier, especially family owner occupier, apartment living in dockland and city centre areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22293/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

155 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his special incentives to encourage owner/occupier, especially family owner occupier, apartment living in dockland and city centre areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22293/07]

306 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to provide a fire service fit to meet Ireland’s needs in the 21st century; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

306 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to provide a fire service fit to meet Ireland’s needs in the 21st century; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/07]

154 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the recommendations made in the Farrell Grant report on the fire service; if it is intended to establish the National Authority for Fire and Civil Protection/Emergency Services as recommended in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22812/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

154 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date with regard to implementation of the recommendations made in the Farrell Grant report on the fire service; if it is intended to establish the National Authority for Fire and Civil Protection/Emergency Services as recommended in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22812/07]