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Question· writtenPQ 106asked

184 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce a national waste waiver system through local authorities for low income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31003/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

184 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce a national waste waiver system through local authorities for low income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31003/06]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

183 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to support a domestic recycling industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30935/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

183 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to support a domestic recycling industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30935/06]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

182 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department intends to initiate a scheme of energy efficiency labelling for private motor vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30939/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

182 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department intends to initiate a scheme of energy efficiency labelling for private motor vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30939/06]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

181 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide figures for the amount of greenhouse gases produced from the combustion of a tonne of domestic waste in the type of incinerators that he hopes to build here; the net amount of electricity that he hopes will be provided from the same amount of waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31088/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

181 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide figures for the amount of greenhouse gases produced from the combustion of a tonne of domestic waste in the type of incinerators that he hopes to build here; the net amount of electricity that he hopes will be provided from the same amount of waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31088/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

178 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to encourage or compel local authorities whose recycling rates are below the national target, to extend their kerbside collection of dry recyclables. [30911/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

178 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to encourage or compel local authorities whose recycling rates are below the national target, to extend their kerbside collection of dry recyclables. [30911/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

177 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has made a proposal to the Department of An Taoiseach to establish an environmental pillar within the framework of social partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30948/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

177 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has made a proposal to the Department of An Taoiseach to establish an environmental pillar within the framework of social partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30948/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

176 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the legislation for licensing domestic waste collection in order that minimum standards of service are available to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31020/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

176 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the legislation for licensing domestic waste collection in order that minimum standards of service are available to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31020/06]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

175 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected cost of the purchasing of carbon credits as envisaged by the upcoming Carbon Fund Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30966/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

175 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected cost of the purchasing of carbon credits as envisaged by the upcoming Carbon Fund Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30966/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

330 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the planning guidelines in County Mayo should be amended in line with new agreed guidelines in County Galway; his further views on whether increased flexibility in relation to planning is necessary in Clár areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31125/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

330 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the planning guidelines in County Mayo should be amended in line with new agreed guidelines in County Galway; his further views on whether increased flexibility in relation to planning is necessary in Clár areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31125/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

321 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will revise the situation in County Mayo where the planning guidelines are failing as certain aspects are being enforced and others ignored by the planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31115/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

321 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will revise the situation in County Mayo where the planning guidelines are failing as certain aspects are being enforced and others ignored by the planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31115/06]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

314 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will recommend that Mayo County Council should take example from Galway County Council and adopt the relaxation of stringent planning rules to those in Clár areas; his views on whether this is necessary in the future of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31109/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

314 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will recommend that Mayo County Council should take example from Galway County Council and adopt the relaxation of stringent planning rules to those in Clár areas; his views on whether this is necessary in the future of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31109/06]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

174 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether local authorities have failed to implement the correct planning guidelines; his further views on whether planning permission for people sustaining rural areas should be introduced on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31080/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

174 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether local authorities have failed to implement the correct planning guidelines; his further views on whether planning permission for people sustaining rural areas should be introduced on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31080/06]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

173 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that elderly people who are vulnerable to radon gas levels in their homes which are above safe levels are in all likelihood those not in a position, financially, to carry out remediation works to their home; his further views on introducing a radon remediation grant scheme for householders with elderly people and those dependent on social welfare eligible for grant aid; and if he will discuss the introduction of the grant scheme with the Department of Finance during the Estimates process. [30928/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

173 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that elderly people who are vulnerable to radon gas levels in their homes which are above safe levels are in all likelihood those not in a position, financially, to carry out remediation works to their home; his further views on introducing a radon remediation grant scheme for householders with elderly people and those dependent on social welfare eligible for grant aid; and if he will discuss the introduction of the grant scheme with the Department of Finance during the Estimates process. [30928/06]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

172 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the grant aid available for group sewerage schemes will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31023/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

172 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the grant aid available for group sewerage schemes will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31023/06]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

171 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys collected to date by each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the acreage of land received by each local authority under Part V of the Act; the amount of funding spent by each local authority in the provision of social and affordable housing; the amount of the land received which has been used by each local authority to build social and affordable housing; the number of houses built by each local authority under Section V to date; and the number of houses built in total in each local authority area since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [30895/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

171 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys collected to date by each local authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the acreage of land received by each local authority under Part V of the Act; the amount of funding spent by each local authority in the provision of social and affordable housing; the amount of the land received which has been used by each local authority to build social and affordable housing; the number of houses built by each local authority under Section V to date; and the number of houses built in total in each local authority area since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [30895/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

169 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are currently no specific regulations regarding the installation of fire doors in houses that have been altered to suit people with disabilities by putting in lifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

169 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are currently no specific regulations regarding the installation of fire doors in houses that have been altered to suit people with disabilities by putting in lifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/06]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

168 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the scope of development levies should be widened to allow developers provide for facilities such as education and healthcare for new communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30964/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

168 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the scope of development levies should be widened to allow developers provide for facilities such as education and healthcare for new communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30964/06]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

166 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to reverse the dilution of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as the current get-out clauses for developers undermines the original purpose of the Act. [31007/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

166 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to reverse the dilution of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as the current get-out clauses for developers undermines the original purpose of the Act. [31007/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

186 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will include all counties in the next spring clean pilot project where local authorities organise special open days to allow farmers to bring their stockpiled farm plastic waste to designated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30970/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

186 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will include all counties in the next spring clean pilot project where local authorities organise special open days to allow farmers to bring their stockpiled farm plastic waste to designated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30970/06]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

165 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the farm plastics collection scheme to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

165 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the farm plastics collection scheme to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/06]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

164 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department procedures for initiating consultancies; if he will list all his Department’s consultancies since he took office; the estimated and actual cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30986/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

164 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department procedures for initiating consultancies; if he will list all his Department’s consultancies since he took office; the estimated and actual cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30986/06]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

229 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount raised by WEEE contributions on electrical items in the first year of the WEEE charge; the cost of dealing with waste electrical and electronic items in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30959/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

229 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount raised by WEEE contributions on electrical items in the first year of the WEEE charge; the cost of dealing with waste electrical and electronic items in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30959/06]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

163 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there needs to be stronger representation from consumer bodies on the recently established WEEE Monitoring Group in view of recent review of visible environmental charges for WEEE products found that they were too high and recommended that they be reduced. [31082/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

163 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there needs to be stronger representation from consumer bodies on the recently established WEEE Monitoring Group in view of recent review of visible environmental charges for WEEE products found that they were too high and recommended that they be reduced. [31082/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

216 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date to recruit, train and register the estimated 2000 energy rating assessors required to carry out inspections as set down in the EU Energy Performance Building Directive; and when the register of energy rating assessors is due to be operational. [30913/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

216 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date to recruit, train and register the estimated 2000 energy rating assessors required to carry out inspections as set down in the EU Energy Performance Building Directive; and when the register of energy rating assessors is due to be operational. [30913/06]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

162 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is planning to introduce energy usage certificates for new houses by the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26645/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

162 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is planning to introduce energy usage certificates for new houses by the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26645/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

160 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Task Force on Emergency Planning and the Office of Emergency Planning have decided to issue the leaflet Safeguarding Ireland from Nuclear Accidents to every household in the State; and if their decision is positive will he agree that at the same time a leaflet should be delivered in relation to the safe disposal of redundant iodine tablets distributed to each house in the State in 2002. [30924/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

160 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Task Force on Emergency Planning and the Office of Emergency Planning have decided to issue the leaflet Safeguarding Ireland from Nuclear Accidents to every household in the State; and if their decision is positive will he agree that at the same time a leaflet should be delivered in relation to the safe disposal of redundant iodine tablets distributed to each house in the State in 2002. [30924/06]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

159 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to allow local authorities to consider educational needs in assessing planning applications for new housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30977/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

159 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to allow local authorities to consider educational needs in assessing planning applications for new housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30977/06]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

158 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the outcome of the consideration that his Department and the Environmental Protection Agency gave to the European Court of Justice ruling (details supplied). [31087/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

158 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the outcome of the consideration that his Department and the Environmental Protection Agency gave to the European Court of Justice ruling (details supplied). [31087/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

205 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to tackle the increase in waste generation here, as highlighted in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environment in Focus 2006 report which shows a 64 per cent increase in municipal waste generation since 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30938/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

205 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to tackle the increase in waste generation here, as highlighted in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environment in Focus 2006 report which shows a 64 per cent increase in municipal waste generation since 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30938/06]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

157 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his goals, including timescales and volumes, in respect of waste reduction and waste prevention; his strategy in achieving these goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30890/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

157 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his goals, including timescales and volumes, in respect of waste reduction and waste prevention; his strategy in achieving these goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30890/06]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

153 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to direct waste contractors that waste be transported by order to specific named waste facilities including incinerators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30980/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

153 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to direct waste contractors that waste be transported by order to specific named waste facilities including incinerators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30980/06]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

152 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to adopt a green procurement policy to encourage the growth of hybrid vehicles, renewable heating technology, recycled goods and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30963/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

152 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to adopt a green procurement policy to encourage the growth of hybrid vehicles, renewable heating technology, recycled goods and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30963/06]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

151 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that in land swap arrangements in relation to affordable housing provisions represent value for the State in terms of the volume and quality of affordable houses provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30903/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

151 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that in land swap arrangements in relation to affordable housing provisions represent value for the State in terms of the volume and quality of affordable houses provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30903/06]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

150 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will set down national guidelines to local authorities in respect of the application of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, and the other legislative provisions for social and affordable housing in view of the fact that delivery of the required and expected volumes of social and affordable housing has not happened. [30893/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

150 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will set down national guidelines to local authorities in respect of the application of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, and the other legislative provisions for social and affordable housing in view of the fact that delivery of the required and expected volumes of social and affordable housing has not happened. [30893/06]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

161 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on using the building regulations to have all new homes fitted with water meters in anticipation of the implementation of the universal water metering and charging required under the EU Water Framework Directive (details supplied) which must to be implemented by 2010 at the latest; if he envisages all domestic buildings being retrofitted; and if his Department has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of meters being installed at construction phase as opposed to retrofitted. [31084/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

161 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on using the building regulations to have all new homes fitted with water meters in anticipation of the implementation of the universal water metering and charging required under the EU Water Framework Directive (details supplied) which must to be implemented by 2010 at the latest; if he envisages all domestic buildings being retrofitted; and if his Department has conducted a cost-benefit analysis of meters being installed at construction phase as opposed to retrofitted. [31084/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

149 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reports by the National Federation of Group Water Schemes, that areas in several counties suffered water rationing in summer 2006; that the Dublin area requires €600 million water pipe or desalination plant and that much needed housing developments are being delayed due to lack of water supply capacity; and his further views on whether the universal charging element of the EU Water Framework Directive should be implemented as soon as possible. [31085/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

149 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reports by the National Federation of Group Water Schemes, that areas in several counties suffered water rationing in summer 2006; that the Dublin area requires €600 million water pipe or desalination plant and that much needed housing developments are being delayed due to lack of water supply capacity; and his further views on whether the universal charging element of the EU Water Framework Directive should be implemented as soon as possible. [31085/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

148 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the polluter pays problem faced by the residents of Achill Sound in relation to the long awaited sewerage scheme will be resolved; if the local contribution will be revised; when this scheme will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31081/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

148 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the polluter pays problem faced by the residents of Achill Sound in relation to the long awaited sewerage scheme will be resolved; if the local contribution will be revised; when this scheme will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31081/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

147 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the findings and recommendations of the action plan on speech writing carried out for his Department by a company (details supplied) in 2002; the cost of this review, in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30983/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

147 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the findings and recommendations of the action plan on speech writing carried out for his Department by a company (details supplied) in 2002; the cost of this review, in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30983/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

146 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if recent statistics showing record population and labour force growth have led to a revision in the levels of expected demand for housing; if his Department has put in place plans for increased housing output, particularly social and affordable housing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

146 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if recent statistics showing record population and labour force growth have led to a revision in the levels of expected demand for housing; if his Department has put in place plans for increased housing output, particularly social and affordable housing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/06]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

144 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of the environmental impact of so-called sports utility vehicles and similar vehicles; his views on whether steps should be taken to curb their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30946/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

144 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of the environmental impact of so-called sports utility vehicles and similar vehicles; his views on whether steps should be taken to curb their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30946/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

143 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received representations from local authorities who have not got adequate funding to carry out necessary repairs to local authority dwellings; and if so, the number of same. [31013/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

143 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received representations from local authorities who have not got adequate funding to carry out necessary repairs to local authority dwellings; and if so, the number of same. [31013/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

142 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to instigate changes to the implementation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30949/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

142 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to instigate changes to the implementation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30949/06]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

141 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review planning legislation and guidelines to ensure that adequate facilities and infrastructure are always included in any residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30907/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

141 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review planning legislation and guidelines to ensure that adequate facilities and infrastructure are always included in any residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30907/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

140 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas on his Department’s legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30965/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

140 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas on his Department’s legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30965/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

139 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if heat recovery ventilation systems will be included in the Building Control Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30975/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

139 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if heat recovery ventilation systems will be included in the Building Control Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30975/06]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

138 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current funding for architectural protection grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31022/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

138 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current funding for architectural protection grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31022/06]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

218 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the initiatives he intends to put in place to ensure that key workers can buy homes in the areas where they work, following the recent survey (details supplied) which revealed that workers such as teachers, nurses and Gardaí cannot afford to buy in the Country’s main cities. [30887/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006

218 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the initiatives he intends to put in place to ensure that key workers can buy homes in the areas where they work, following the recent survey (details supplied) which revealed that workers such as teachers, nurses and Gardaí cannot afford to buy in the Country’s main cities. [30887/06]

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