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Question· writtenPQ 34asked

110 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the new building regulations announced recently will result in 60% lower heat energy demand in new housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

110 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the new building regulations announced recently will result in 60% lower heat energy demand in new housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/07]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

109 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish comprehensive legislation on noise pollution as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22816/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

109 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish comprehensive legislation on noise pollution as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22816/07]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

108 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 12 December 2006, if the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System has been implemented in all local authorities; the details of same; the initiatives in place with each local authority to specifically combat the illegal dumping of household waste throughout the countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22877/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

108 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 12 December 2006, if the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System has been implemented in all local authorities; the details of same; the initiatives in place with each local authority to specifically combat the illegal dumping of household waste throughout the countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22877/07]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

107 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the legislative restrictions in which the Private Rented Tenancies Board operates, he is considering the putting in place of a licensing system for landlords which will ensure a minimum standard for the renting of residential properties. [22821/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

107 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the legislative restrictions in which the Private Rented Tenancies Board operates, he is considering the putting in place of a licensing system for landlords which will ensure a minimum standard for the renting of residential properties. [22821/07]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

106 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he voted at the Environment Council in Luxembourg in favour of new draft regulations on the production and labelling of organic products which allow products to be labelled as organic if they contain up to a maximum of 0.9% GMO content, especially when the European Parliament had recommended that the limit be set at 0.1%; his views on whether the Council decision may undermine public confidence in organic products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22817/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

106 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he voted at the Environment Council in Luxembourg in favour of new draft regulations on the production and labelling of organic products which allow products to be labelled as organic if they contain up to a maximum of 0.9% GMO content, especially when the European Parliament had recommended that the limit be set at 0.1%; his views on whether the Council decision may undermine public confidence in organic products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22817/07]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

105 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the general location of each of the municipal waste incinerators which it is proposed to build in the State; the status of each planned incinerator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22813/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

105 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the general location of each of the municipal waste incinerators which it is proposed to build in the State; the status of each planned incinerator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22813/07]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

104 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which he placed a Temporary Preservation Order on a National Monument at Rath Lugh on the route of the M3; the reason he did not take similar action in regard to the National Monument at Lismullin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

104 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which he placed a Temporary Preservation Order on a National Monument at Rath Lugh on the route of the M3; the reason he did not take similar action in regard to the National Monument at Lismullin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/07]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

103 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason urban councillors are finding that they are unable to make representations for constituents who voted for them due to the fact that they are deemed to be outside the town boundary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22734/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

103 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason urban councillors are finding that they are unable to make representations for constituents who voted for them due to the fact that they are deemed to be outside the town boundary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22734/07]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

102 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will set a target to cut Ireland’s carbon emissions by 3%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22736/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

102 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will set a target to cut Ireland’s carbon emissions by 3%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22736/07]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

101 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to support the establishment of a wilderness park in the north midlands cut away bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

101 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to support the establishment of a wilderness park in the north midlands cut away bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/07]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

100 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the entire cost to date of the electronic voting project including purchase of the machines, maintenance and storage, publicity and all other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22753/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

100 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the entire cost to date of the electronic voting project including purchase of the machines, maintenance and storage, publicity and all other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22753/07]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

99 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he will limit rent increase to a 5% increase above inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22750/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

99 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he will limit rent increase to a 5% increase above inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22750/07]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

98 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the penalties he will impose on developers who do not bring estates up to necessary standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22748/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

98 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the penalties he will impose on developers who do not bring estates up to necessary standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22748/07]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

97 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to increase the availability of affordable housing and sites to young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22296/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

97 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to increase the availability of affordable housing and sites to young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22296/07]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

96 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to statistics produced by the Environmental Protection Agency showing that a number of Ireland’s recycling companies are dumping up to 60% of waste from some of their facilities into landfill sites; the steps he will take to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22814/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

96 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to statistics produced by the Environmental Protection Agency showing that a number of Ireland’s recycling companies are dumping up to 60% of waste from some of their facilities into landfill sites; the steps he will take to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22814/07]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

142 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will ensure that new procedures are introduced for the taking of estates into charge by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22747/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

142 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will ensure that new procedures are introduced for the taking of estates into charge by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22747/07]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

95 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has ensured that local authorities will not allow the creation of management companies as part of planning permission conditions for traditional estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22746/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

95 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has ensured that local authorities will not allow the creation of management companies as part of planning permission conditions for traditional estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22746/07]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

94 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses and affordable houses provided in 2006 and to date in 2007; the number expected to be provided by the end of 2007; if his attention has been drawn to the huge increase in the numbers applying for affordable housing in some areas; the steps he is taking to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22820/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

94 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses and affordable houses provided in 2006 and to date in 2007; the number expected to be provided by the end of 2007; if his attention has been drawn to the huge increase in the numbers applying for affordable housing in some areas; the steps he is taking to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22820/07]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

93 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans changes to the law governing financial donations to politicians or political parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

93 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans changes to the law governing financial donations to politicians or political parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/07]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

92 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the legislative framework will be put in place to enable local authorities to be in a position to allow council tenants who live in apartments to be able to buy their home under a tenant purchase scheme. [22899/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

92 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the legislative framework will be put in place to enable local authorities to be in a position to allow council tenants who live in apartments to be able to buy their home under a tenant purchase scheme. [22899/07]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

91 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view of the decision by the Dutch Government to abandon the use of electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23020/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

91 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view of the decision by the Dutch Government to abandon the use of electronic voting machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23020/07]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

90 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the continued threat to the health of families from radon gas and the expert medical view that this gas causes many deaths each year, he has plans for the introduction of a grants scheme that would assist householders to take remedial steps to safeguard their homes and install detectors that would warn when high levels of gas are present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22898/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

90 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the continued threat to the health of families from radon gas and the expert medical view that this gas causes many deaths each year, he has plans for the introduction of a grants scheme that would assist householders to take remedial steps to safeguard their homes and install detectors that would warn when high levels of gas are present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22898/07]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

89 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he made the decision to use his powers under the National Monuments Acts to make a temporary preservation order for the Rath Lugh promontory fort near Tara; if there are implications for the construction of the M3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23019/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

89 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he made the decision to use his powers under the National Monuments Acts to make a temporary preservation order for the Rath Lugh promontory fort near Tara; if there are implications for the construction of the M3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23019/07]

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 725 (110th)passed

Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 October 2007

Recognizes the 35th anniversary of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). Recommits to restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters and expresses dedication to working toward a sustainable, long-term solution to address the nation's decaying water infrastructure. Encourages the public and all levels of government to renew commitment to restoring and protecting the nation's rivers, lakes, streams, marine waters, and wetlands for future generations.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage1602/Jschriftliche anfrage

der wissenschaftlichen Kompetenz zur kritischen Befassung mit Nuklearfragen - kurz "nuklearkritischen Kompetenz" - in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 9 October 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Ruperta Lichtenecker, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend wissenschaftliche Kompetenz zur kritischen Befassung mit Nuklearfragen - kurz "nuklearkritische Kompetenz" - in Österreich

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage1603/Jschriftliche anfrage

der wissenschaftlichen Kompetenz zur kritischen Befassung mit Nuklearfragen - kurz "nuklearkritischen Kompetenz" - in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 9 October 2007

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Ruperta Lichtenecker, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft und Forschung betreffend wissenschaftliche Kompetenz zur kritischen Befassung mit Nuklearfragen - kurz "nuklearkritische Kompetenz" - in Österreich

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

524 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report on his plans to deliver the Ennis water augmentation scheme; when this additional source of water will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22833/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

524 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report on his plans to deliver the Ennis water augmentation scheme; when this additional source of water will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22833/07]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

523 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the ongoing delays in the delivery of the Ennis/Clarecastle main drainage scheme; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22832/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

523 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the ongoing delays in the delivery of the Ennis/Clarecastle main drainage scheme; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22832/07]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

522 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if significant damage was caused to the national monument know as Rath Lugh in the Tara/Skryne valley; his views on a permanent preservation order for this particular site; and if he will report on significant archaeological finds at this particular site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22797/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

522 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if significant damage was caused to the national monument know as Rath Lugh in the Tara/Skryne valley; his views on a permanent preservation order for this particular site; and if he will report on significant archaeological finds at this particular site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22797/07]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

521 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a letter dated 29 June 2007 sent by the European Commission to the Irish Government seeking an explanation as to the reason it did not carry out a second impact assessment when there was an archaeological discovery at Lismullen on the route of the M3 motorway in March 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22796/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

521 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a letter dated 29 June 2007 sent by the European Commission to the Irish Government seeking an explanation as to the reason it did not carry out a second impact assessment when there was an archaeological discovery at Lismullen on the route of the M3 motorway in March 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22796/07]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

520 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a certificate of qualification under rural renewal will be issued to persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim as they were informed in April 2007 that their application would be dealt with in two months approximately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22783/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

520 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a certificate of qualification under rural renewal will be issued to persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim as they were informed in April 2007 that their application would be dealt with in two months approximately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22783/07]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

519 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details in relation to his Department’s policy on charging for waste water going back into the public network by non-domestic users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

519 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details in relation to his Department’s policy on charging for waste water going back into the public network by non-domestic users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/07]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

518 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the owners of a bog (details supplied) in County Galway, a bog listed under the EU Habitat Directive, have been notified that turf cutting will have to cease by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22733/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

518 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the owners of a bog (details supplied) in County Galway, a bog listed under the EU Habitat Directive, have been notified that turf cutting will have to cease by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22733/07]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

517 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of recent concerns raised by an association (details supplied), he has conducted a review regarding the nomination and appointment of members to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22707/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

517 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of recent concerns raised by an association (details supplied), he has conducted a review regarding the nomination and appointment of members to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22707/07]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

516 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for a survey of deer populations in the Wicklow Hills in view of the increase in deer numbers in the national parks in Wicklow, the lack of data on the populations of deer and the need for this data to undertake a management plan. [22684/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

516 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for a survey of deer populations in the Wicklow Hills in view of the increase in deer numbers in the national parks in Wicklow, the lack of data on the populations of deer and the need for this data to undertake a management plan. [22684/07]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

515 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the regeneration of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the cost involved; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

515 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the regeneration of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the cost involved; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/07]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

514 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

514 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the work of the North-South unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/07]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

513 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that although a new state of the art library has been constructed in Garristown, it remains unopened due to staff shortage; if in view of the staffing problem he will relax the local authority staff embargo to allow for the employment of staff in order that this library can be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22451/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

513 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that although a new state of the art library has been constructed in Garristown, it remains unopened due to staff shortage; if in view of the staffing problem he will relax the local authority staff embargo to allow for the employment of staff in order that this library can be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22451/07]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

512 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which funding to local authorities has increased for enforcement of regulations in the private rental sector; if these authorities have been compliant in providing quarterly information to him on the number of rental properties inspected; if so, the number of notifications that have been received by quarter and the local authority area breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22435/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

512 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which funding to local authorities has increased for enforcement of regulations in the private rental sector; if these authorities have been compliant in providing quarterly information to him on the number of rental properties inspected; if so, the number of notifications that have been received by quarter and the local authority area breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22435/07]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

511 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the review of the regulation of standards in the private rental sector; when he expects them to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

511 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the review of the regulation of standards in the private rental sector; when he expects them to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/07]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

510 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the sale of a bog to Duchas by a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

510 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the sale of a bog to Duchas by a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/07]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

509 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will have the maps prepared by the western river basin district amended to include habitats listed as special areas of conservation such as Cregganna Marsh special protection area and those portions of the special areas of conservation which lie to the north on either side of the N6 in view of their importance; and if he will provide an assurance that these three SAC areas will be listed in the fens database. [22415/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

509 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will have the maps prepared by the western river basin district amended to include habitats listed as special areas of conservation such as Cregganna Marsh special protection area and those portions of the special areas of conservation which lie to the north on either side of the N6 in view of their importance; and if he will provide an assurance that these three SAC areas will be listed in the fens database. [22415/07]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

508 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the river basin districts which have been identified and the river basin studies which have been undertaken in the context of implementing the Water Framework Directive includes fens and if in addition to such, all of the areas that are priority habitats for conservation and which depend on ground water, and such marsh areas, reed beds and scrub, through which the water body in the fens egresses to the sea. [22414/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

508 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the river basin districts which have been identified and the river basin studies which have been undertaken in the context of implementing the Water Framework Directive includes fens and if in addition to such, all of the areas that are priority habitats for conservation and which depend on ground water, and such marsh areas, reed beds and scrub, through which the water body in the fens egresses to the sea. [22414/07]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

506 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department to Kildare County Council and Athy Town Council under the capital housing programme for each year from 2002 to late in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22341/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

506 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department to Kildare County Council and Athy Town Council under the capital housing programme for each year from 2002 to late in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22341/07]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

505 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status with regard to the proposed new sewerage scheme at Summercove, Kinsale, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22338/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

505 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status with regard to the proposed new sewerage scheme at Summercove, Kinsale, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22338/07]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

504 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the proposed new sewerage scheme for Courtmacsherry and Timoleague, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22337/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

504 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the proposed new sewerage scheme for Courtmacsherry and Timoleague, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22337/07]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

503 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to lay down criteria for the naming of estates by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22307/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

503 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to lay down criteria for the naming of estates by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22307/07]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

502 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on recent objections to quarrying of the Hill of Allen in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22306/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

502 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on recent objections to quarrying of the Hill of Allen in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22306/07]

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