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Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment has issued in full for agri environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44083/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

499. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if payment has issued in full for agri environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44083/12]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff across the public service that are currently on a career break; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers on career leave by Department and agency; the estimated cost of this scheme per year; the number of staff currently hired temporarily to cover those on career break; the reforms that have taken place in this general area in the past year; if these staff were counted as a reduction in numbers employed in the public service during that time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45624/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

448. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff across the public service that are currently on a career break; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers on career leave by Department and agency; the estimated cost of this scheme per year; the number of staff currently hired temporarily to cover those on career break; the reforms that have taken place in this general area in the past year; if these staff were counted as a reduction in numbers employed in the public service during that time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45624/12]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff that availed of the special civil service incentive career break scheme 2009; the cost of the scheme since its introduction; the savings on the pay bill in that time period; the estimated full year cost for the return of all the new civil servants in 2013; the number of staff members that applied for a further extension of their leave; if these staff were counted as a reduction in numbers employed in the public service during that time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45609/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

447. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff that availed of the special civil service incentive career break scheme 2009; the cost of the scheme since its introduction; the savings on the pay bill in that time period; the estimated full year cost for the return of all the new civil servants in 2013; the number of staff members that applied for a further extension of their leave; if these staff were counted as a reduction in numbers employed in the public service during that time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45609/12]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any proceedings have been initiated against the State arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45594/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

446. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any proceedings have been initiated against the State arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45594/12]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update as to when he expects the resolution process for the Priory Hall residents to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44866/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

445. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update as to when he expects the resolution process for the Priory Hall residents to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44866/12]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the White Paper on Local Government Reform will be published; and the steps that will be taken on local government reform following its publication. [44861/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

444. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the White Paper on Local Government Reform will be published; and the steps that will be taken on local government reform following its publication. [44861/12]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by his Department and separately any agencies within the remit of his Department; the purpose of each bank account and the financial institution the bank account is with; the total amount of any interest charged or bank fees incurred by his Department and separately by each agency in 2011 and anticipated figure for 2012; the percentage of payments issued by his Department and each agency which are issued electronically and if the Department agency has any special arrangement in place on the issue of bank charges and fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44848/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

443. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by his Department and separately any agencies within the remit of his Department; the purpose of each bank account and the financial institution the bank account is with; the total amount of any interest charged or bank fees incurred by his Department and separately by each agency in 2011 and anticipated figure for 2012; the percentage of payments issued by his Department and each agency which are issued electronically and if the Department agency has any special arrangement in place on the issue of bank charges and fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44848/12]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding for a replacement of the pipe network from Bunbeg, Derrybeg to Glassagh made by Donegal County Council under the Rosses regional public water supply scheme will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44841/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

442. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding for a replacement of the pipe network from Bunbeg, Derrybeg to Glassagh made by Donegal County Council under the Rosses regional public water supply scheme will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44841/12]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions being taken by his Department to ensure that moneys approved by Meithal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo prior to the cessation of the company and which was not paid out by the company to ensure that this is now honoured and paid out by his Department under the LEADER funding. [44840/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

441. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions being taken by his Department to ensure that moneys approved by Meithal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo prior to the cessation of the company and which was not paid out by the company to ensure that this is now honoured and paid out by his Department under the LEADER funding. [44840/12]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the 4000 properties identified by the National Assets Management Agency for social housing; the number of transactions that have taken place to date; the number of these properties that are in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44796/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

440. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the 4000 properties identified by the National Assets Management Agency for social housing; the number of transactions that have taken place to date; the number of these properties that are in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44796/12]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider working with other Departments and private operators, to deliver waivers and/or cost reductions for water charges and waste charges for all State funded schools in order to alleviate cost burdens on the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44789/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

439. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider working with other Departments and private operators, to deliver waivers and/or cost reductions for water charges and waste charges for all State funded schools in order to alleviate cost burdens on the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44789/12]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding fire charges whereby the fire brigade is called out by someone other than the property owner and the property owner subsequently ends up being billed for the call out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44782/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

438. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding fire charges whereby the fire brigade is called out by someone other than the property owner and the property owner subsequently ends up being billed for the call out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44782/12]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 3 May 2012, if he will provide an update on the appointment of the Chairperson and the nomination of the majority of non-architect members to the Professional Conduct Committee in line with Section 23 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44779/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

437. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 3 May 2012, if he will provide an update on the appointment of the Chairperson and the nomination of the majority of non-architect members to the Professional Conduct Committee in line with Section 23 of the Building Control Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44779/12]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will be successful in its application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

436. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will be successful in its application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/12]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be requesting returning officers to enforce his recommendations that returning officers employ persons from the live register or at least open up the employment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44749/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

435. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be requesting returning officers to enforce his recommendations that returning officers employ persons from the live register or at least open up the employment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44749/12]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding his Department's accessibility funding which was provided to local authorities but has ceased since 2010 in view of the fact that this was used to provide vital improvements in accessibility; his plans to reinstall this payment as local authorities are not now in a position to provide funding for such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44732/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

434. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding his Department's accessibility funding which was provided to local authorities but has ceased since 2010 in view of the fact that this was used to provide vital improvements in accessibility; his plans to reinstall this payment as local authorities are not now in a position to provide funding for such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44732/12]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his strategy to move homeless persons in the Dublin City Council area into voluntary organisations' housing rather than using private accommodation; if he will outline the cost savings to be made by this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44726/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

433. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his strategy to move homeless persons in the Dublin City Council area into voluntary organisations' housing rather than using private accommodation; if he will outline the cost savings to be made by this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44726/12]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an application by Longford County Council for the provision of a library and the refurbishment of the town hall as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44719/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

432. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an application by Longford County Council for the provision of a library and the refurbishment of the town hall as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44719/12]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the need to introduce legislation for trade in second hand tyres in view of the fact that some companies may operate without paying rates or VAT, have no waste management policy, operate on cash sales and often sell products that are not certified and are often of questionable quality. [44614/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

431. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the need to introduce legislation for trade in second hand tyres in view of the fact that some companies may operate without paying rates or VAT, have no waste management policy, operate on cash sales and often sell products that are not certified and are often of questionable quality. [44614/12]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No.1066 of 18 September 2012, if he will consider instigating a process whereby such information will be collected and collated by his Department on both a retrospective basis and into the future; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44608/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

430. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No.1066 of 18 September 2012, if he will consider instigating a process whereby such information will be collected and collated by his Department on both a retrospective basis and into the future; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44608/12]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the assistance given to the residents of Priory Hall, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44597/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

429. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the assistance given to the residents of Priory Hall, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44597/12]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company Teoranta by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when will a payment be made. [44595/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

428. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company Teoranta by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when will a payment be made. [44595/12]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company Teoranta by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when will a payment be made. [44594/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

427. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company Teoranta by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when will a payment be made. [44594/12]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current payment levels of the household charge nationally; the figures by county; the number of households liable in each county; and the percentage of registration in each county and nationally. [44588/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

426. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current payment levels of the household charge nationally; the figures by county; the number of households liable in each county; and the percentage of registration in each county and nationally. [44588/12]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a community organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo, can expect their LEADER grant application to be processed; the reason for the delay in the processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44586/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

425. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a community organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo, can expect their LEADER grant application to be processed; the reason for the delay in the processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44586/12]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) in respect of the proposed property charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44576/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

424. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) in respect of the proposed property charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44576/12]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding pyrite affected affordable homes in terms of remediation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44535/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

423. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding pyrite affected affordable homes in terms of remediation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44535/12]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to continue to identify pyrite affected homes; the person that homeowners should contact if they suspect that their home or development is affected by pyrite now that the Pyrite Panel has completed its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44534/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

422. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to continue to identify pyrite affected homes; the person that homeowners should contact if they suspect that their home or development is affected by pyrite now that the Pyrite Panel has completed its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44534/12]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the definition of significant damage referred to in the red and amber designations in the report of the Pyrite Panel, Section 8.2; if he will also indicate the system that will be put in place in the proposed amber category to conduct the monitoring on an ongoing basis; the way in which this will be paid for; if he will indicate the system that will be put in place to notify homeowners that their claim is included in the category being considered for remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

421. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the definition of significant damage referred to in the red and amber designations in the report of the Pyrite Panel, Section 8.2; if he will also indicate the system that will be put in place in the proposed amber category to conduct the monitoring on an ongoing basis; the way in which this will be paid for; if he will indicate the system that will be put in place to notify homeowners that their claim is included in the category being considered for remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/12]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the response time for citizens who have contacted the dedicated email facility for pyrite affected homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44532/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

420. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the response time for citizens who have contacted the dedicated email facility for pyrite affected homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44532/12]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there may be more than 850 pyrite affected homes in the State in need of urgent remediation in view of the fact that this figure of 850 only refers to the proposed red category on the report of the Pyrite Panel and that more than 190 homeowners from an area (details supplied) in County Dublin have sent a submission to him urging that all homes with reactive pyrite be remediated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44531/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

419. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there may be more than 850 pyrite affected homes in the State in need of urgent remediation in view of the fact that this figure of 850 only refers to the proposed red category on the report of the Pyrite Panel and that more than 190 homeowners from an area (details supplied) in County Dublin have sent a submission to him urging that all homes with reactive pyrite be remediated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44531/12]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the apparent refusal of Homebond to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht to discuss the ongoing serious issues which impact on pyrite affected home owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44530/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

418. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the apparent refusal of Homebond to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht to discuss the ongoing serious issues which impact on pyrite affected home owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44530/12]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the present draft of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012 will prevent competent professionals such as Chartered Architectural Technologists from certifying the construction of buildings and if he will consider including all competent professions in the list of Assigned Certifiers which is now restricted to only three groups of privileged professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44518/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

417. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the present draft of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012 will prevent competent professionals such as Chartered Architectural Technologists from certifying the construction of buildings and if he will consider including all competent professions in the list of Assigned Certifiers which is now restricted to only three groups of privileged professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44518/12]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the proposed Poolbeg incinerator, Dublin; if he will provide update on any contacts or discussion he or his Department have had with Dublin City Council and with Covanta since 1 September 2012; and if the incinerator will be going ahead. [44508/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

415. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the proposed Poolbeg incinerator, Dublin; if he will provide update on any contacts or discussion he or his Department have had with Dublin City Council and with Covanta since 1 September 2012; and if the incinerator will be going ahead. [44508/12]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost in 2011 to his Department and to each body under the aegis of his Department of implementing the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44465/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

414. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost in 2011 to his Department and to each body under the aegis of his Department of implementing the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44465/12]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [44447/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

413. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [44447/12]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the project supervision costs incurred by way of professional or consultants fees for a regeneration project (details supplied) in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44441/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

412. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the project supervision costs incurred by way of professional or consultants fees for a regeneration project (details supplied) in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44441/12]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding has been provided directly or indirectly to the various local authorities in respect of group water or group sewerage schemes; the number of such applications awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44430/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

411. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding has been provided directly or indirectly to the various local authorities in respect of group water or group sewerage schemes; the number of such applications awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44430/12]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff in his Department or agencies under his control that are currently on career break; the number of staff currently hired temporarily to cover those on career break; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers by grade and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44366/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

410. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff in his Department or agencies under his control that are currently on career break; the number of staff currently hired temporarily to cover those on career break; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers by grade and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44366/12]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure the implementation of the report of the Pyrite Panel in view of the fact that the September deadline for a construction industry based solution has passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44321/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

409. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure the implementation of the report of the Pyrite Panel in view of the fact that the September deadline for a construction industry based solution has passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44321/12]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the properties that are currently on offer for leasing to approved housing bodies; and if he will specify which units are now occupied or in the process of being occupied. [44313/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

408. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the properties that are currently on offer for leasing to approved housing bodies; and if he will specify which units are now occupied or in the process of being occupied. [44313/12]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the new 3,800 units identified for social housing use on the basis of the responsible local authority. [44312/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

407. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the new 3,800 units identified for social housing use on the basis of the responsible local authority. [44312/12]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current levels of payment for the household charge by local authority area. [44231/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

406. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current levels of payment for the household charge by local authority area. [44231/12]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the current position regarding proposals to introduce legislation to tighten rules on declaring a car off the road for the purposes of motor tax; the way this will affect owners of vintage cars/classic vehicles which are primarily only active in the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44206/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

405. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the current position regarding proposals to introduce legislation to tighten rules on declaring a car off the road for the purposes of motor tax; the way this will affect owners of vintage cars/classic vehicles which are primarily only active in the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44206/12]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he envisages that the mortgage to rent scheme working; when a definitive list of financial institutions will be published; and when the scheme is planned to commence. [44193/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

404. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he envisages that the mortgage to rent scheme working; when a definitive list of financial institutions will be published; and when the scheme is planned to commence. [44193/12]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

403. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to ensuring that all households across the country have access to piped water, either from a group water scheme or a local authority scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44150/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

403. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to ensuring that all households across the country have access to piped water, either from a group water scheme or a local authority scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44150/12]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an internship allowance can be used to determine rent allowance or deducted from rent allowance by a council (details supplied) when other councils do not factor this into their rent allowance or differential rents scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44767/12]

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402. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an internship allowance can be used to determine rent allowance or deducted from rent allowance by a council (details supplied) when other councils do not factor this into their rent allowance or differential rents scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44767/12]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

401. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason members of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists are excluded from certifying building works; if he will allow CIAT representatives to meet with him to discuss the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44184/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

401. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason members of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists are excluded from certifying building works; if he will allow CIAT representatives to meet with him to discuss the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44184/12]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the highest concentration of applications for rent assistance payments are found in areas where the subvention limit is generally lower than average market rent rates; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that more than 50% of people on housing waiting lists are concentrated in just seven counties; if she will agree that there is a significant relationship between the two statistics; if she is developing proposals to tackle the rent assistance pressure points around the country such as the Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth area of Kildare where rent assistance subvention limit is clearly beneath the average market rents in the area; if she will provide any information on discussions she may have had with the Department the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the use of National Asset Management Agency properties to alleviate rent assistance pressure points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44569/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the highest concentration of applications for rent assistance payments are found in areas where the subvention limit is generally lower than average market rent rates; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that more than 50% of people on housing waiting lists are concentrated in just seven counties; if she will agree that there is a significant relationship between the two statistics; if she is developing proposals to tackle the rent assistance pressure points around the country such as the Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth area of Kildare where rent assistance subvention limit is clearly beneath the average market rents in the area; if she will provide any information on discussions she may have had with the Department the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the use of National Asset Management Agency properties to alleviate rent assistance pressure points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44569/12]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection when her Department and the Department of the Environment and Local Government will report on the housing assistance reform, in particular on the introduction of the new housing assistance payment; and if the detail of the report will be made available to Members of the Oireachtas in advance of Budget 2013. [44567/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

99. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection when her Department and the Department of the Environment and Local Government will report on the housing assistance reform, in particular on the introduction of the new housing assistance payment; and if the detail of the report will be made available to Members of the Oireachtas in advance of Budget 2013. [44567/12]

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