Environment

373 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in transfer for people in receipt of rent supplement to the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35270/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

373 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in transfer for people in receipt of rent supplement to the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35270/09]

372 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the rental accommodation scheme has been evaluated externally; if not, his plans to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35269/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

372 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the rental accommodation scheme has been evaluated externally; if not, his plans to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35269/09]

371 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on all non-core pay in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35217/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

371 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on all non-core pay in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35217/09]

370 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35202/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

370 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by his Department and the agencies under the aegis of his Department on overtime in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35202/09]

369 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

369 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/09]

399 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason people from abroad who own one residence here are being asked to pay the new €200 tax, in view of the fact that on the introduction of this measure it was presented as being a tax on a second home or residence here; his views on whether such people have a second home or residence here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35627/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

399 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason people from abroad who own one residence here are being asked to pay the new €200 tax, in view of the fact that on the introduction of this measure it was presented as being a tax on a second home or residence here; his views on whether such people have a second home or residence here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35627/09]

368 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an Irish citizen living abroad who is renting out their sole home here is liable for the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2009

368 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an Irish citizen living abroad who is renting out their sole home here is liable for the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/09]

Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 2009

Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2009 - Sets forth provisions to encourage the partial or complete remediation of inactive and abandoned mine sites for the public good by good samaritans (defined as individuals or entities who had no role in the creation of the historic mine residue or any resulting environmental pollution and are not legally responsible for the remediation of the historic mine residue). Defines "inactive or abandoned mine site" as a mine site located in the United States that is no longer actively mined and that was used for the production of a mineral other than coal and has historic mine residue. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize a permitting authority (i.e., the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] or a state or Indian tribe with an approved good samaritan program) to issue good samaritan discharge permits. Sets forth requirements for the issuance of such permits, including the applicant's submission of a detailed remediation plan and a determination by a permitting authority that such plan preserves water quality. Grants a release from liability under such Act to good samaritans who comply with a discharge permit approved under the terms of this Act. Terminates the authority to issue good samaritan discharge permits ten years after enactment of this Act.

Healthy Housing Council Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 2009

Healthy Housing Council Act of 2009 - Establishes in the executive branch an independent Interagency Council on Healthy Housing. Requires the Council to: (1) review federal programs and services that provide housing, health, energy, or environmental services to families and individuals; (2) monitor, evaluate, and recommend improvements in existing programs and services administered, funded, or financed by federal, state, and local agencies; (3) recommend ways to reduce duplication among federal programs and services; and (4) ensure collaboration among and within agencies in the provision and availability of such programs and services.

Photovoltaik-Förderaktion 2009

Austria · National Council · 12 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Photovoltaik-Förderaktion 2009

Erzeugerpreise der Milchbauern

Austria · Federal Council · 8 October 2009

Mündliche Anfrage des Bundesrates Reinhard Jany (ÖVP) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Nikolaus Berlakovich betreffend Erzeugerpreise der Milchbauern

Maßnahmen zur Lösung der Milchmarktkrise

Austria · Federal Council · 8 October 2009

Mündliche Anfrage des Bundesrates Johann Kraml (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Nikolaus Berlakovich betreffend Maßnahmen zur Lösung der Milchmarktkrise

Vorbereitung für die Klimakonferenz in Kopenhagen

Austria · Federal Council · 8 October 2009

Mündliche Anfrage des Bundesrates Martin Preineder (ÖVP) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Nikolaus Berlakovich betreffend Vorbereitung für die Klimakonferenz in Kopenhagen

UVP-Verfahren für Mochovce 3 und 4

Austria · Federal Council · 8 October 2009

Mündliche Anfrage der Bundesrätin Elisabeth Kerschbaum (OF) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Nikolaus Berlakovich betreffend UVP <i>(Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungs-)</i> -Verfahren für das Atomkraftwerk Mochovce 3 und 4

Schutz vor Naturgefahren

Austria · Federal Council · 8 October 2009

Mündliche Anfrage des Bundesrates Georg Keuschnigg (ÖVP) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Nikolaus Berlakovich betreffend Schutz vor Naturgefahren

Liegenschaftstransaktionen der Österreichischen Bundesforste

Austria · Federal Council · 8 October 2009

Mündliche Anfrage des Bundesrates Johann Ertl (OF) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Nikolaus Berlakovich betreffend Liegenschaftstransaktionen der Österreichischen Bundesforste

Klimakonferenz in Kopenhagen

Austria · Federal Council · 8 October 2009

Mündliche Anfrage des Bundesrates Wolfgang Sodl (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Nikolaus Berlakovich betreffend Klimakonferenz in Kopenhagen

Erreichung der Kyoto-Ziele bis 2012

Austria · Federal Council · 8 October 2009

Mündliche Anfrage der Bundesrätin Maria Mosbacher (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Nikolaus Berlakovich betreffend Erreichung der Kyoto-Ziele bis 2012

weitere Vorgangsweise zur Errichtung von Schutzbauten durch die Wildbach- und Lawinenverbauung

Austria · National Council · 8 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef Muchitsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend weitere Vorgangsweise zur Errichtung von Schutzbauten durch die Wildbach- und Lawinenverbauung

189 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of foreign visits undertaken by him and his Ministers of State in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the location of each; the number of people who travelled; the cost for each trip; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35114/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

189 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of foreign visits undertaken by him and his Ministers of State in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the location of each; the number of people who travelled; the cost for each trip; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35114/09]

188 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling clerks and presiding officers employed to work on the Lisbon treaty referendum on 2 October 2009 who are in receipt of a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35102/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

188 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling clerks and presiding officers employed to work on the Lisbon treaty referendum on 2 October 2009 who are in receipt of a pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35102/09]

187 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling clerks and presiding officers employed to work on the Lisbon treaty referendum on 2 October 2009 who are in full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35101/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

187 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling clerks and presiding officers employed to work on the Lisbon treaty referendum on 2 October 2009 who are in full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35101/09]

186 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling clerks and presiding officers employed to work on the Lisbon treaty referendum on 2 October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35100/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

186 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of polling clerks and presiding officers employed to work on the Lisbon treaty referendum on 2 October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35100/09]

185 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied) in County Limerick. [35097/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

185 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied) in County Limerick. [35097/09]

184 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to require local authorities to provide facilities for construction and demolition waste; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities do not provide such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35096/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

184 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to require local authorities to provide facilities for construction and demolition waste; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities do not provide such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35096/09]

183 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will require uniformity from local authorities regarding construction and demolition waste where currently some authorities require a permit to move construction and demolition waste while other authorities do not; if his attention has been drawn to this problem; his views on whether it is unfair to allow this situation continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35095/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

183 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will require uniformity from local authorities regarding construction and demolition waste where currently some authorities require a permit to move construction and demolition waste while other authorities do not; if his attention has been drawn to this problem; his views on whether it is unfair to allow this situation continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35095/09]

182 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to facilitate persons who purchased houses under the affordable housing scheme to re-mortgage their property as in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [35091/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

182 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to facilitate persons who purchased houses under the affordable housing scheme to re-mortgage their property as in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [35091/09]

181 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect the imminent creation of a national transport regulator, which will take over from the Dublin Transport Authority, will have on his plans for the proposed directly elected mayor of Dublin to chair the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35075/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

181 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect the imminent creation of a national transport regulator, which will take over from the Dublin Transport Authority, will have on his plans for the proposed directly elected mayor of Dublin to chair the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35075/09]

180 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to hold an election in 2010 for a directly elected mayor; the legislation he is preparing to introduce this new position; when he expects to introduce this legislation into the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35074/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

180 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to hold an election in 2010 for a directly elected mayor; the legislation he is preparing to introduce this new position; when he expects to introduce this legislation into the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35074/09]

179 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for modernising the landlord and tenant contact that will be included in the Housing Bill 2008 which will strengthen the position of tenants of approved housing bodies. [35059/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

179 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for modernising the landlord and tenant contact that will be included in the Housing Bill 2008 which will strengthen the position of tenants of approved housing bodies. [35059/09]

178 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant civil servant or public servant positions in his Department on 1 October 2009, and in the State bodies or organisations answerable to him; the grade and the average duration of the vacancies; and if an application has been made to have these positions exempted from the public service recruitment and promotions embargo. [35038/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

178 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant civil servant or public servant positions in his Department on 1 October 2009, and in the State bodies or organisations answerable to him; the grade and the average duration of the vacancies; and if an application has been made to have these positions exempted from the public service recruitment and promotions embargo. [35038/09]

177 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm his commitment to exclude registered hunt kennels from the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992; the input that was sought from people affected by the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35019/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

177 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm his commitment to exclude registered hunt kennels from the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Act 1992; the input that was sought from people affected by the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35019/09]

176 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on his failure to follow through on his commitment to improve water quality around the coast in response to the June 2007 European Court of Justice shellfish waters ruling and on indications from the European Commission that new legal action will be taken against him. [35098/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2009

176 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on his failure to follow through on his commitment to improve water quality around the coast in response to the June 2007 European Court of Justice shellfish waters ruling and on indications from the European Commission that new legal action will be taken against him. [35098/09]

Artenhandelsgesetz 2009 – ArtHG 2009

Austria · National Council · 7 October 2009

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (318 d.B.): Bundesgesetz über die Überwachung des Handels mit Exemplaren wildlebender Tier- und Pflanzenarten (Artenhandelsgesetz 2009 – ArtHG 2009)

2008 discharge: European Environment Agency

European Union · European Parliament · 7 October 2009

350 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has requested all chairpersons and members of boards and agencies under the aegis of his Department to take a reduction in their salary, fee or allowance; when this request was made to take effect; the amount or reduction requested; the boards and agencies which have complied with the request; when the remainder propose to comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34962/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

350 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has requested all chairpersons and members of boards and agencies under the aegis of his Department to take a reduction in their salary, fee or allowance; when this request was made to take effect; the amount or reduction requested; the boards and agencies which have complied with the request; when the remainder propose to comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34962/09]

349 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be available to communities for the treatment of water and installation of a reservoir if they decide to own and operate their own treatment facility, rather than opting for the design-build-operate option. [34869/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

349 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be available to communities for the treatment of water and installation of a reservoir if they decide to own and operate their own treatment facility, rather than opting for the design-build-operate option. [34869/09]

348 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 23 September 2009, the number of applicants submitted by Kildare County Council; the areas covered by the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34841/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

348 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 23 September 2009, the number of applicants submitted by Kildare County Council; the areas covered by the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34841/09]

347 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if permission can be granted by his Department to a group (details supplied) to place bank protection boulders at Poll a Cúr and Lin a Buí to ensure that remedial works can be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34837/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

347 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if permission can be granted by his Department to a group (details supplied) to place bank protection boulders at Poll a Cúr and Lin a Buí to ensure that remedial works can be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34837/09]

346 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation will be enacted to reform foreshore licence criteria to assist renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34715/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

346 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation will be enacted to reform foreshore licence criteria to assist renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34715/09]

343 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34638/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

343 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34638/09]

342 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to improve the energy performance of local authority housing and to address fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34635/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

342 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to improve the energy performance of local authority housing and to address fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34635/09]

341 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the regeneration of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34627/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

341 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the regeneration of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34627/09]

340 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is taking part in the cycle to work scheme or plans to do so in the near future; the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department taking part in the cycle to work scheme and those which are not; and the impact the implementation of decentralisation will have on participation in the scheme. [34614/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

340 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is taking part in the cycle to work scheme or plans to do so in the near future; the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department taking part in the cycle to work scheme and those which are not; and the impact the implementation of decentralisation will have on participation in the scheme. [34614/09]

345 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if polling cards for the Lisbon Treaty referendum were issued across all constituencies, or only some to persons not entitled to vote in a referendum; the number of such voting cards which were printed and distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34703/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

345 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if polling cards for the Lisbon Treaty referendum were issued across all constituencies, or only some to persons not entitled to vote in a referendum; the number of such voting cards which were printed and distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34703/09]

344 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-Irish citizens living in County Kildare received polling cards for the Lisbon referendum on 2 October, although they had no entitlement to vote in a referendum; if he has established the person who was responsible for this error; when the error was first drawn to his attention; the reason no action was taken to alert those who had received cards in error in advance of polling day; the steps which are being taken to ensure that such an error does not occur in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34657/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

344 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that non-Irish citizens living in County Kildare received polling cards for the Lisbon referendum on 2 October, although they had no entitlement to vote in a referendum; if he has established the person who was responsible for this error; when the error was first drawn to his attention; the reason no action was taken to alert those who had received cards in error in advance of polling day; the steps which are being taken to ensure that such an error does not occur in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34657/09]

339 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason people who were not entitled to vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum on 2 October received polling cards stating they had a vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

339 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason people who were not entitled to vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum on 2 October received polling cards stating they had a vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/09]

338 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of revenue which would be raised on a 2010 and full year basis by ensuring that the cost of water services provided is fully recovered from the non-domestic sector in view of the relevant recommendation set out in the Commission on Taxation Report 2009. [34690/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2009

338 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of revenue which would be raised on a 2010 and full year basis by ensuring that the cost of water services provided is fully recovered from the non-domestic sector in view of the relevant recommendation set out in the Commission on Taxation Report 2009. [34690/09]

Water Transfer Facilitation Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 2009

Water Transfer Facilitation Act of 2009 - Considers the following voluntary water transfers to meet specified conditions for authorized transfers of Central Valley Project (CVP) water under the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992: (1) a transfer of irrigation water among CVP contractors from the Friant, San Felipe, West San Joaquin, and Delta divisions; and (2) a transfer of water among current or prior temporary or long-term water service, repayment, water rights settlement, or exchange contractors within a division of the CVP. Conditions any such transfer on not interfering with the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act and the Settlement. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Commissioner of Reclamation, to initiate and complete on an expedited basis the programmatic development of environmental documentation to facilitate voluntary water transfers within the CVP. Requires such documentation to include all applicable environmental reviews, permitting, and consultations, including the environmental documentation needed to address concerns regarding the Giant Garter Snake. Directs the Commissioner, by January 10, 2010, to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that: (1) describes the status of efforts to help facilitate and improve the water transfers under this Act; and (2) provides recommendations on ways to facilitate and improve the process for water transfers within the CVP and water transfers between the CVP and state water projects. Requires the Commissioner to update the report by July 15, 2010, and every 180 days thereafter until no further federal action is warranted or authorized regarding the transfers under this Act.

Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 2009

Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act of 2009 - Establishes within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a WaterSense program to identify and promote water efficient products, buildings, landscapes, facilities, processes, and services (products, facilities, and services) so as to: (1) reduce water use and the strain on water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure; (2) conserve energy used to pump, heat, transport, and treat water; and (3) preserve water resources through voluntary labeling of, or other forms of communications about, products, facilities, and services that meet the highest water efficiency and performance criteria. Sets forth the duties of Administrator of the EPA under the program, including to: (1) establish a WaterSense label and certification procedures and to promote labeled products, facilities, and services for reducing water use and ensuring performance; (2) review and update WaterSense criteria for categories of products, facilities, and services; (3) estimate and make available the production and relative market shares of, and the savings of water, energy, and capital costs of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure attributable to, labeled products, facilities, and services; (4) notify the public of any changes on the adoption of a new or revised WaterSense category, specification, installation criterion, or other criterion and explain such changes; (5) implement other voluntary approaches in commercial, institutional, residential, industrial, and municipal sectors to encourage recycling and reuse technologies to improve water efficiency or lower water use; and (6) apply the WaterSense label as appropriate to water-using products that are labeled by the Energy Star program. Requires the Administrator to: (1) allocate funds to establish and implement a program of financial incentives for consumer purchase and installation of water-efficient products, facilities, and services; and (2) make grants to owners or operators of specified water systems to address any ongoing or forecasted climate-related impact on the water quality or quantity of a region of the United States for the purposes of mitigating or adapting to the impacts of climate change.