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Question· oralPQ 18asked

106 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that outstanding development levies are collected from developers by local authorities; the moneys outstanding in total; the moneys outstanding in respect of each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36054/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

106 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that outstanding development levies are collected from developers by local authorities; the moneys outstanding in total; the moneys outstanding in respect of each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36054/09]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

108 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards implementing the announcement of 23 April 2009 not to proceed with the implementation of electronic voting here; if all voting machines have been removed from their long-term storage locations; if all long-term storage contracts have been terminated; if so, the cost to the State; if new short-term storage arrangements have been entered into; the cost to the State; the way it is intended to physically dispose of all of the electronic voting equipment, including that stored at Gormanston, County Meath; the cost of same; and if costs are being incurred for the storage of manual electronic voting related equipment. [36055/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

108 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards implementing the announcement of 23 April 2009 not to proceed with the implementation of electronic voting here; if all voting machines have been removed from their long-term storage locations; if all long-term storage contracts have been terminated; if so, the cost to the State; if new short-term storage arrangements have been entered into; the cost to the State; the way it is intended to physically dispose of all of the electronic voting equipment, including that stored at Gormanston, County Meath; the cost of same; and if costs are being incurred for the storage of manual electronic voting related equipment. [36055/09]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

107 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the financial position of the local authorities for 2009; his plans to improve local government funding in the context of the White Paper on local government reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36114/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

107 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the financial position of the local authorities for 2009; his plans to improve local government funding in the context of the White Paper on local government reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36114/09]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

105 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he directed the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to value its property portfolio using a valuation methodology being used by the National Asset Management Agency instead of current market value; if he is satisfied with the approach taken by the DDDA to value the property portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36113/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2009

105 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he directed the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to value its property portfolio using a valuation methodology being used by the National Asset Management Agency instead of current market value; if he is satisfied with the approach taken by the DDDA to value the property portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36113/09]

Bill· SS. 1779 (111th)open

Health Care for Veterans Exposed to Chemical Hazards Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 14 October 2009

Health Care for Veterans Exposed to Chemical Hazards Act of 2009 - Makes any veteran who was exposed in the line of duty to an occupational and environmental health chemical hazard of particular concern to the Secretary of Defense eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for any disability, notwithstanding insufficient medical evidence to conclude that the disability may be associated with such exposure.

Report· Ausschussbericht361 d.B.ausschussbericht

Bergbauabfallgesetz

Austria · National Council · 13 October 2009

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (313 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Mineralrohstoffgesetz und das Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 geändert werden (Bergbauabfallgesetz)

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

417 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has accepted as policy the recommendations of the expert group commissioned to advise him on strategic waste policy that no more than 25% of all biodegradable municipal refuse collected nationally should be burned in incinerators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35833/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

417 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has accepted as policy the recommendations of the expert group commissioned to advise him on strategic waste policy that no more than 25% of all biodegradable municipal refuse collected nationally should be burned in incinerators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35833/09]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

416 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is monitoring the expenditure of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority and whether the authority enjoys his full confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35832/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

416 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is monitoring the expenditure of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority and whether the authority enjoys his full confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35832/09]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

415 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will instruct the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to postpone the Poolbeg plan process until after the DDDA issues its annual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35831/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

415 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will instruct the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to postpone the Poolbeg plan process until after the DDDA issues its annual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35831/09]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

414 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available the economic and legal advice on which his letter concerning competitiveness to the Dublin city manager was based, as referred to in his speech of 23 September 2009 to an environmental conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35830/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

414 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available the economic and legal advice on which his letter concerning competitiveness to the Dublin city manager was based, as referred to in his speech of 23 September 2009 to an environmental conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35830/09]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

413 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publishing the Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses Consultation Draft 2007 which was expected to be published in September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35795/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

413 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publishing the Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses Consultation Draft 2007 which was expected to be published in September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35795/09]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

412 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions on which the ethics registrar or manager has become aware of possible contraventions (details supplied) in each relevant local authority in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

412 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions on which the ethics registrar or manager has become aware of possible contraventions (details supplied) in each relevant local authority in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/09]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

411 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the restrictions which are placed on land that is zoned open space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35778/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

411 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the restrictions which are placed on land that is zoned open space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35778/09]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

410 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the duplication of inspections of farms under the nitrates directive; the negotiations that are taking place to end this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35776/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

410 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the duplication of inspections of farms under the nitrates directive; the negotiations that are taking place to end this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35776/09]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

409 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his proposals to introduce new noise pollution regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35763/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

409 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his proposals to introduce new noise pollution regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35763/09]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

408 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a submission has been made by South Tipperary County Council in respect of Clonmel town and rural water supply scheme; the stage of work that scheme is at; the future plans for this scheme; when those works are planned to commence; and when the problems with hard water in that area will be resolved. [35726/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

408 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a submission has been made by South Tipperary County Council in respect of Clonmel town and rural water supply scheme; the stage of work that scheme is at; the future plans for this scheme; when those works are planned to commence; and when the problems with hard water in that area will be resolved. [35726/09]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

407 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will revise the terms of Circular SHIP 2009/01 to ensure continuance of private sector involvement in the management of social housing investment programme projects; if his attention has been drawn to the adverse impact on regeneration projects of the failure to involve private architects who have been involved in their original planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35723/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

407 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will revise the terms of Circular SHIP 2009/01 to ensure continuance of private sector involvement in the management of social housing investment programme projects; if his attention has been drawn to the adverse impact on regeneration projects of the failure to involve private architects who have been involved in their original planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35723/09]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

406 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the €200 home tax; if there is an exemption for pensioners; if a person can pay to either local authority or if there is flexibility in picking their main place of residence; the officials dealing with same in all local authority. [35708/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

406 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the €200 home tax; if there is an exemption for pensioners; if a person can pay to either local authority or if there is flexibility in picking their main place of residence; the officials dealing with same in all local authority. [35708/09]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

405 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a hen harrier payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35695/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

405 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a hen harrier payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35695/09]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

404 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing aid and improvement for the elderly grant applications that have been accepted and approved at local authority level on a county basis in tabular form; the number of these applications that have been given funding on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35660/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

404 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing aid and improvement for the elderly grant applications that have been accepted and approved at local authority level on a county basis in tabular form; the number of these applications that have been given funding on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35660/09]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

403 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the terms of reference of the working group on turf cutting to a fairer and more open review of process, to include concerns of families who have relied on this source of locally produced fuel to provide them with an opportunity to put forward a workable solution to continue to avail of this natural resource and to allow the working group a fair opportunity to more openly consider their concerns; his views on the terms of reference and the exclusion of participation as full members of the working group of the turf cutters’ representatives as an unfair evaluation process of their predicament. [35659/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

403 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the terms of reference of the working group on turf cutting to a fairer and more open review of process, to include concerns of families who have relied on this source of locally produced fuel to provide them with an opportunity to put forward a workable solution to continue to avail of this natural resource and to allow the working group a fair opportunity to more openly consider their concerns; his views on the terms of reference and the exclusion of participation as full members of the working group of the turf cutters’ representatives as an unfair evaluation process of their predicament. [35659/09]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

402 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the poor quality of the water in the Crolly area of County Donegal; if there are applications received in his Department to upgrade the quality of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

402 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the poor quality of the water in the Crolly area of County Donegal; if there are applications received in his Department to upgrade the quality of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/09]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

401 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has no plans to suspend Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 in view of the hardship that it is causing to architects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35644/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

401 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has no plans to suspend Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 in view of the hardship that it is causing to architects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35644/09]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

400 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the Askeaton sewerage scheme in County Limerick; and if a preliminary report has been received by his Department. [35632/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

400 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the Askeaton sewerage scheme in County Limerick; and if a preliminary report has been received by his Department. [35632/09]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

398 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if charges under the Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 apply to the non-principal private residences of parish priests who live in parochial houses and own their own houses, to ancestral homes owned by members of the Irish diaspora and to houses owned by Irish citizens who own houses in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35489/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

398 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if charges under the Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 apply to the non-principal private residences of parish priests who live in parochial houses and own their own houses, to ancestral homes owned by members of the Irish diaspora and to houses owned by Irish citizens who own houses in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35489/09]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

397 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the funding required by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council for the re-development of a complex (details supplied) in Dublin 14; the position with regard to an application made to his Department by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council for the required funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35478/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

397 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the funding required by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council for the re-development of a complex (details supplied) in Dublin 14; the position with regard to an application made to his Department by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council for the required funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35478/09]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

396 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the system whereby full year payment of motor tax ensures a discount versus quarterly and half yearly methods in view of the growing financial pressures faced by individuals and families who may find it hard to pay motor tax all at once; if he has costed the savings in staffing and printing that accrue by making staggered payments dearer; his views on reducing the differential to cover administration costs only; if he will examine new methods such as direct debit payments which would allow for a monthly payment, plus processing costs, which could ideally work out at an annual rate cheaper than the cumulative half yearly or quarterly rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35473/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

396 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the system whereby full year payment of motor tax ensures a discount versus quarterly and half yearly methods in view of the growing financial pressures faced by individuals and families who may find it hard to pay motor tax all at once; if he has costed the savings in staffing and printing that accrue by making staggered payments dearer; his views on reducing the differential to cover administration costs only; if he will examine new methods such as direct debit payments which would allow for a monthly payment, plus processing costs, which could ideally work out at an annual rate cheaper than the cumulative half yearly or quarterly rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35473/09]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

395 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ratify the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

395 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ratify the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/09]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is reviewing the operation of the electoral register; if he received complaints from citizens regarding the alleged duplication of names on the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35454/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

392 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is reviewing the operation of the electoral register; if he received complaints from citizens regarding the alleged duplication of names on the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35454/09]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of accidents which occurred at polling stations during the Lisbon referendum on 2 October 2009; if he will accept liability for these accidents; the estimated cost to the taxpayer of settling claims arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35429/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

391 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of accidents which occurred at polling stations during the Lisbon referendum on 2 October 2009; if he will accept liability for these accidents; the estimated cost to the taxpayer of settling claims arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35429/09]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all polling stations were wheelchair accessible during the Lisbon referendum on 2 October 2009; if not, the number of non-wheelchair accessible stations; when all polling stations will be wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35428/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

390 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all polling stations were wheelchair accessible during the Lisbon referendum on 2 October 2009; if not, the number of non-wheelchair accessible stations; when all polling stations will be wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35428/09]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an undertaking to exclude hunt packs from the new puppy farm legislation as indicated by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35424/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

389 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an undertaking to exclude hunt packs from the new puppy farm legislation as indicated by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35424/09]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the tender recommendation in respect of a proposed wastewater treatment plant (details supplied) in County Mayo; the percentage of the total cost allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35418/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

388 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the tender recommendation in respect of a proposed wastewater treatment plant (details supplied) in County Mayo; the percentage of the total cost allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35418/09]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to a scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; the part of the scheme which will be progressed based on that funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35417/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

387 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to a scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; the part of the scheme which will be progressed based on that funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35417/09]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

385 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to anomalies that exist in the charging of rates by local authorities to child care providers, despite many having charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

385 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to anomalies that exist in the charging of rates by local authorities to child care providers, despite many having charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/09]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

384 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy on the charging of rates by local authorities to child care providers, some having charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35380/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

384 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy on the charging of rates by local authorities to child care providers, some having charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35380/09]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

383 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding to Dublin City Council to purchase three additional class B fire appliances, one additional turntable appliance and two additional rescue tenders for Dublin fire brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35356/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

383 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding to Dublin City Council to purchase three additional class B fire appliances, one additional turntable appliance and two additional rescue tenders for Dublin fire brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35356/09]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

394 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €200 second house levy applies in the case of a person to whom an interest in a house was transferred by an aunt, but the aunt, though no longer residing at that property and in full-time residential care, retains the right to reside there during her lifetime. [35463/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

394 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €200 second house levy applies in the case of a person to whom an interest in a house was transferred by an aunt, but the aunt, though no longer residing at that property and in full-time residential care, retains the right to reside there during her lifetime. [35463/09]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

386 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the non-principal private residential tax applies to the beneficiary of a property willed to them by a sibling when the property remains the principal residence of one of the surviving siblings for this person’s lifetime [details supplied]. [35413/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

386 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the non-principal private residential tax applies to the beneficiary of a property willed to them by a sibling when the property remains the principal residence of one of the surviving siblings for this person’s lifetime [details supplied]. [35413/09]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

382 Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a family member living rent free within 2 km of the principal house is exempt from the €200 local authority charge; the way in which the distance for this exemption is calculated; if he will consider extending it 5 km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35321/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

382 Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a family member living rent free within 2 km of the principal house is exempt from the €200 local authority charge; the way in which the distance for this exemption is calculated; if he will consider extending it 5 km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35321/09]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

381 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 26 May 2009, if he has made a decision on an application by Wexford County Council for continued funding of the Taghmon, Piercestown and Castlebridge sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35307/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

381 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 26 May 2009, if he has made a decision on an application by Wexford County Council for continued funding of the Taghmon, Piercestown and Castlebridge sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35307/09]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

380 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding for households and for local authorities which is available for treatment systems when arsenic levels in water in a given rural area are higher than they should be, in water supplied by private wells and by group schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35305/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

380 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding for households and for local authorities which is available for treatment systems when arsenic levels in water in a given rural area are higher than they should be, in water supplied by private wells and by group schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35305/09]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

379 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authority responsible for the maintenance of an estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35291/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

379 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authority responsible for the maintenance of an estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35291/09]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

378 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rental accommodation scheme targets per annum since inception of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

378 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rental accommodation scheme targets per annum since inception of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/09]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

377 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have transferred to the rental accommodation scheme per annum, to date in 2009, on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

377 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have transferred to the rental accommodation scheme per annum, to date in 2009, on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/09]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

376 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated savings expected to be generated from a transfer from rent supplement to a rental accommodation scheme arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35273/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

376 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated savings expected to be generated from a transfer from rent supplement to a rental accommodation scheme arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35273/09]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

375 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the rental accommodation scheme to date, including the costs to administer the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35272/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

375 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the rental accommodation scheme to date, including the costs to administer the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35272/09]

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