Environment

31. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the implementation of eight recommendations by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht in relation to the Report of the Committee on Developing the Seaweed Industry in Ireland published in May 2015, which specifically considered the commercial aspects of harvesting seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18476/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

31. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the implementation of eight recommendations by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht in relation to the Report of the Committee on Developing the Seaweed Industry in Ireland published in May 2015, which specifically considered the commercial aspects of harvesting seaweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18476/16]

30. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if arrears will be written off in the event of water charges being abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18478/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

30. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if arrears will be written off in the event of water charges being abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18478/16]

29. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the start date for the regeneration projects in the Dublin city area (details supplied); and the amount of funding allocated to these projects. [18513/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

29. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the start date for the regeneration projects in the Dublin city area (details supplied); and the amount of funding allocated to these projects. [18513/16]

28. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the draft national planning strategy to replace the national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

28. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the draft national planning strategy to replace the national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/16]

27. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will offer compensation from the Local Government Fund in 2017 as was offered in 2016; the amount he will offer by local authority, in tabular form; if not, the funding deficit that each local authority will have to address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18505/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

27. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will offer compensation from the Local Government Fund in 2017 as was offered in 2016; the amount he will offer by local authority, in tabular form; if not, the funding deficit that each local authority will have to address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18505/16]

26. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to report on the performance and plans of Pobal in supporting local development and social enterprise jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18294/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

26. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to report on the performance and plans of Pobal in supporting local development and social enterprise jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18294/16]

25. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in response to the Oireachtas committee report on housing and homeless, he has finalised the offer from the Irish League of Credit Unions of €2 billion with the Department of Finance and the Central Bank to facilitate the building of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18299/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

25. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in response to the Oireachtas committee report on housing and homeless, he has finalised the offer from the Irish League of Credit Unions of €2 billion with the Department of Finance and the Central Bank to facilitate the building of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18299/16]

24. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the nature of legal advice both his Department and Irish Water have received relating to article 9.4 of the Water Framework Directive and the derogation within; and if he will publish this legal advice. [18489/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

24. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the nature of legal advice both his Department and Irish Water have received relating to article 9.4 of the Water Framework Directive and the derogation within; and if he will publish this legal advice. [18489/16]

23. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the responsibilities transferred to other Departments since the Government was formed and the funding that transferred with these responsibilities broken down by Department and the subheads, as published in the first volume of the Revised Estimates; the responsibilities that transferred into his Department broken down similarly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18458/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

23. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the responsibilities transferred to other Departments since the Government was formed and the funding that transferred with these responsibilities broken down by Department and the subheads, as published in the first volume of the Revised Estimates; the responsibilities that transferred into his Department broken down similarly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18458/16]

21. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to designate marine protection areas as required under Article 13.4 of the marine strategy framework directive; if legislation is necessary in the first instance; if so, when that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18475/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

21. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to designate marine protection areas as required under Article 13.4 of the marine strategy framework directive; if legislation is necessary in the first instance; if so, when that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18475/16]

20. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his understanding on the status of a resolution for Longboat Quay residents; and his plans to introduce comprehensive building regulations so this does not happen again. [18479/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

20. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his understanding on the status of a resolution for Longboat Quay residents; and his plans to introduce comprehensive building regulations so this does not happen again. [18479/16]

19. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of enforcement, inspection and compliance relating to waste collection operators here; the inspection regime that is in place to ensure they are compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

19. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the level of enforcement, inspection and compliance relating to waste collection operators here; the inspection regime that is in place to ensure they are compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/16]

18. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated, if any, to local authorities to deal with storm water run-off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18306/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

18. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated, if any, to local authorities to deal with storm water run-off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18306/16]

17. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he discussed with Irish Water whether they plan to continue with the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

17. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he discussed with Irish Water whether they plan to continue with the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/16]

16. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legislative changes he plans to implement to provide for the much needed massive increase in social and affordable housing in order to deal with the current housing crisis. [18461/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

16. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legislative changes he plans to implement to provide for the much needed massive increase in social and affordable housing in order to deal with the current housing crisis. [18461/16]

15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals for amalgamating local library services across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18557/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals for amalgamating local library services across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18557/16]

14. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide a breakdown of the current programme of the 2016 allocation for existing commitments on regeneration projects which is €50 million. [18511/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

14. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide a breakdown of the current programme of the 2016 allocation for existing commitments on regeneration projects which is €50 million. [18511/16]

13. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Action Plan on Housing will be published. [18473/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

13. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Action Plan on Housing will be published. [18473/16]

12. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that the Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin 4 will have the maximum level of social and affordable housing possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18480/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

12. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that the Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin 4 will have the maximum level of social and affordable housing possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18480/16]

11. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether setting up funding models in conjunction with various private equity funds is the most efficient way to provide social and affordable housing to deal with the current crisis. [18460/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

11. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether setting up funding models in conjunction with various private equity funds is the most efficient way to provide social and affordable housing to deal with the current crisis. [18460/16]

10. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals for renewal of town centre sites; and if he is considering legislation to allow the utilisation of compulsory purchase orders for the purpose of town renewal. [18556/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

10. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals for renewal of town centre sites; and if he is considering legislation to allow the utilisation of compulsory purchase orders for the purpose of town renewal. [18556/16]

9. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department or Irish Water is responsible for managing storm water run-off countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18305/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

9. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department or Irish Water is responsible for managing storm water run-off countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18305/16]

8. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has completed any independent research into the component costs of building a new house and renting residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18472/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

8. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has completed any independent research into the component costs of building a new house and renting residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18472/16]

7. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed Irish Water to discontinue with the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

7. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed Irish Water to discontinue with the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/16]

6. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to review the criteria being used by the Dublin homeless executive and the Dublin local authorities to determine whether a household is accepted as in need of emergency accommodation, given the growing number of households being refused emergency accommodation by local authorities only to be subsequently placed in emergency accommodation by the freefone or rough sleeper team. [18509/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

6. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to review the criteria being used by the Dublin homeless executive and the Dublin local authorities to determine whether a household is accepted as in need of emergency accommodation, given the growing number of households being refused emergency accommodation by local authorities only to be subsequently placed in emergency accommodation by the freefone or rough sleeper team. [18509/16]

5. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reverse his Social Housing Strategy 2020 from 70% of social housing needs being met through the housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme and rent supplement scheme, RSS, and 30% through local authority and approved housing bodies build, to 70% local authority and approved housing bodies build and 30% through HAP and RSS, given that he has stated that the solution to the housing crisis is to increase housing supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18710/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

5. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reverse his Social Housing Strategy 2020 from 70% of social housing needs being met through the housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme and rent supplement scheme, RSS, and 30% through local authority and approved housing bodies build, to 70% local authority and approved housing bodies build and 30% through HAP and RSS, given that he has stated that the solution to the housing crisis is to increase housing supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18710/16]

4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he can resolve the housing crisis while adhering to the European Union's fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18709/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he can resolve the housing crisis while adhering to the European Union's fiscal rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18709/16]

3. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the conditions attached to the tenant purchase scheme for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18787/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

3. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the conditions attached to the tenant purchase scheme for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18787/16]

2. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take prior to publishing his action plan for housing to deal with the rising level of family homelessness, given the dramatic rise of 86% in the past 12 months, that 2,177 children are homeless, that an increasing number of families are being forced to self-accommodate and that local authorities are turning away an increasing number of families who are seeking emergency accommodation. [18770/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

2. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take prior to publishing his action plan for housing to deal with the rising level of family homelessness, given the dramatic rise of 86% in the past 12 months, that 2,177 children are homeless, that an increasing number of families are being forced to self-accommodate and that local authorities are turning away an increasing number of families who are seeking emergency accommodation. [18770/16]

1. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he will re-establish town councils. [18786/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2016

1. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he will re-establish town councils. [18786/16]

A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a comprehensive assessment and management plan to restore aquatic ecosystems in the North Atlantic coast region.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2016

This bill amends the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to direct the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive assessment and management plan to restore aquatic ecosystems in the North Atlantic coast region. (Current law requires the Corps to determine the feasibility of carrying out projects to restore such ecosystems.)

Amendement van het lid Agnes Mulder dat regelt dat de inspecteur-generaal der mijnen de Minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu gevraagd en ongevraagd adviseert over gevolgen die mogelijk lang na de beëindiging van de mijnbouwactiviteiten, ook na de periode van verplichte monitoring, kunnen optreden

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 29 June 2016

Brief van de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu over het bericht dat Van Vollenhoven pleit voor één nationale inspectie

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 29 June 2016

Brief van de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu over het bericht dat Van Vollenhoven pleit voor één nationale inspectie

Nader gewijzigd amendement van het lid Van Tongeren c.s. ter vervanging van nr. 23 dat regelt dat het belang van het milieu en de natuur worden opgenomen als weigeringsgrond bij een vergunning en stemming met het winningsplan en op grond van het milieu en de natuur voorschriften aan de vergunning kunnen worden gesteld

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 29 June 2016

Ontwikkeling van de informatievoorziening bij het ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 29 June 2016

Ontwikkeling van de informatievoorziening bij het ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu

488. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the reopening of the revised green low-carbon agri-environment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18381/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

488. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the reopening of the revised green low-carbon agri-environment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18381/16]

479. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for any additional afforestation schemes to work alongside the afforestation scheme, the native woodland conservation scheme and the environmental enhancement of forests scheme, which would be directed specifically at tackling flooding; if he has spoken to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18336/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

479. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for any additional afforestation schemes to work alongside the afforestation scheme, the native woodland conservation scheme and the environmental enhancement of forests scheme, which would be directed specifically at tackling flooding; if he has spoken to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18336/16]

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 821 of 31 May 2016, if payment has issued to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18219/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 821 of 31 May 2016, if payment has issued to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18219/16]

460. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17931/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

460. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17931/16]

236. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the problems with staff in the housing department in Wicklow County Council, particularly in the Bray municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18563/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

236. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the problems with staff in the housing department in Wicklow County Council, particularly in the Bray municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18563/16]

235. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the housing assistance payment is expected to be rolled out in County Wicklow; and the additional resources that will be allocated as regards staff and finances. [18562/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

235. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the housing assistance payment is expected to be rolled out in County Wicklow; and the additional resources that will be allocated as regards staff and finances. [18562/16]

234. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide a list of all analysis or reports undertaken by his Department or a body under its aegis since 2012 which have sought to audit construction costs in the residential and commercial construction industry, including the name of the report with a short description of the nature of the analysis undertaken and whether the report has been published. [18553/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

234. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide a list of all analysis or reports undertaken by his Department or a body under its aegis since 2012 which have sought to audit construction costs in the residential and commercial construction industry, including the name of the report with a short description of the nature of the analysis undertaken and whether the report has been published. [18553/16]

233. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to the new vacant site levy, how the market valuation of the land will be determined and by what body; if local authorities or another body will undertake any global site valuations at regular intervals; and if there will be any link with site valuation for commercial rates purposes. [18552/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

233. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to the new vacant site levy, how the market valuation of the land will be determined and by what body; if local authorities or another body will undertake any global site valuations at regular intervals; and if there will be any link with site valuation for commercial rates purposes. [18552/16]

232. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the rate of the vacant site levy is high enough to act as a disincentive to land hoarding in view of evidence given to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness. [18551/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

232. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the rate of the vacant site levy is high enough to act as a disincentive to land hoarding in view of evidence given to the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness. [18551/16]

231. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness report, he will agree to amend the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 to ensure the levy will also apply to public bodies such as the Office of Public Works and local authorities. [18550/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

231. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness report, he will agree to amend the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 to ensure the levy will also apply to public bodies such as the Office of Public Works and local authorities. [18550/16]

230. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to the new vacant site levy that will take effect in 2018, if only owners of properties that have been vacant a year from January 2018 will be liable to pay the tax or if owners of properties that have been vacant a year prior to January 2018 will also be liable to pay the levy in 2018. [18549/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

230. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to the new vacant site levy that will take effect in 2018, if only owners of properties that have been vacant a year from January 2018 will be liable to pay the tax or if owners of properties that have been vacant a year prior to January 2018 will also be liable to pay the levy in 2018. [18549/16]

229. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on local authority arrangements in counties Cork and Galway; if he is still considering the amalgamation of local authorities in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18548/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

229. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on local authority arrangements in counties Cork and Galway; if he is still considering the amalgamation of local authorities in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18548/16]

228. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of plans for local authority boundary changes in Athlone, Galway, Drogheda and Waterford. [18547/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

228. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of plans for local authority boundary changes in Athlone, Galway, Drogheda and Waterford. [18547/16]

227. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish further required amendments in relation to the Foreshore Act 1933 as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18542/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

227. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish further required amendments in relation to the Foreshore Act 1933 as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18542/16]

226. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing loan applications that have been made and which were successful to each local authority in 2015 and in Quarter 1 of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18524/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2016

226. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing loan applications that have been made and which were successful to each local authority in 2015 and in Quarter 1 of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18524/16]