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Bill· HRH.R. 3748 (111th)referred

Water Efficiency via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 2009

Water Efficiency via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act of 2009 - Requires the Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct resources assessments that collect and synthesize interagency and state data to quantify: (1) invasive plant species and excess biomass (plant matter targeted for removal from public land to promote ecosystem health) in the form of dangerous fuel loads on public land that can be used for feedstock (plant matter or materials that serve as the raw material for the production of biochar and bioenergy); (2) estimated carbon content in that feedstock; (3) estimated potential biochar (charcoal or black carbon derived from organic matter through pyrolysis) and bioenergy (hydrocarbons derived from organic matter through pyrolysis) producible from that feedstock; and (4) potential water savings resulting from removal of invasive plant species and excess biomass on public land, by watershed. Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to each: (1) establish a program to provide guarantees of loans by private institutions to develop and optimize commercially and technologically viable biochar production units, to produce, respectively, four and two units for deployment to remote landscapes, and for the construction or acquisition of biochar production facilities, provided the loan applicants will be dedicated primarily to contract restoration work with the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, or Forest Service using pinyon pine and juniper feedstock in the Great Basin, tamarisk feedstock in the Mojave Desert, or excess biomass feedstock, such as trees killed by bark beetle infestations in the Intermountain West; and (2) initiate three-year programs to employ such biochar production units in pilot applications in various U.S. climates and ecosystems. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide competitive grants to conduct research and analysis: (1) to identify attributes and composition profiles of biochar and bioenergy for various uses; (2) to identify potential uses and markets for biochar and bioenergy; (3) relating to environmental benefits and impacts of biochar and bioenergy use; and (4) regarding potential uses of biochar in landscape restoration.

Bill· HRH.R. 3738 (111th)referred

Small Business Early-Stage Investment Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 2009

Small Business Early-Stage Investment Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish and carry out a program to provide equity investment financing to support early-stage small businesses in the following targeted industries: (1) agricultural technology; (2) energy technology; (3) environmental technology; (4) life science; (5) information technology; (6) digital media; (7) clean technology; and (8) defense technology. Directs the Administrator to make grants to participating investment companies under the program and limits to $100 million the aggregate amount of all grants made to a participating investment company under the program. Requires, as a condition of receiving a grant under the program, all of the investments of participating investment companies to be in small businesses, and at least 50% to be in early-stage small businesses in the targeted industries. Establishes a separate Treasury fund for such grants.

Bill· HRH.R. 3750 (111th)referred

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, including transfers originating from the Sacramento Valley; 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.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage3178/Jschriftliche anfrage

Alternativen zur schmerzhaften Kastration männlicher Ferkel

Austria · National Council · 6 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Alternativen zur schmerzhaften Kastration männlicher Ferkel

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage3180/Jschriftliche anfrage

Alternativen zur schmerzhaften Kastration männlicher Ferkel

Austria · National Council · 6 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Alternativen zur schmerzhaften Kastration männlicher Ferkel

Question· writtenPQ 981asked

1083 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect to receive a REP scheme four payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34477/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1083 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect to receive a REP scheme four payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34477/09]

Question· writtenPQ 976asked

1078 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 22 September 2009, if he will review the situation regarding REP scheme four payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34177/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1078 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 22 September 2009, if he will review the situation regarding REP scheme four payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34177/09]

Question· writtenPQ 975asked

1077 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application by person (details supplied) in County Cork under REP scheme four has been approved; if so, when the person will be awarded payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1077 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application by person (details supplied) in County Cork under REP scheme four has been approved; if so, when the person will be awarded payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/09]

Question· writtenPQ 974asked

1076 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a REP Scheme four application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that the 2008 payment will issue. [34064/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1076 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a REP Scheme four application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that the 2008 payment will issue. [34064/09]

Question· writtenPQ 969asked

1071 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to restore the REP scheme to its original form in view of the situation with many farmers in disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33942/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1071 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to restore the REP scheme to its original form in view of the situation with many farmers in disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33942/09]

Question· writtenPQ 962asked

1064 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will increase the option for farmers under the REP scheme three who are currently on a 170 kg limit to 250 kg limit similar to REP scheme four due to the fact that many of these farmers financial plans were based on the continuation of the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33816/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1064 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will increase the option for farmers under the REP scheme three who are currently on a 170 kg limit to 250 kg limit similar to REP scheme four due to the fact that many of these farmers financial plans were based on the continuation of the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33816/09]

Question· writtenPQ 913asked

1014 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place to extend the granting of planning permission period, in view of applicants finding themselves in difficulty in accessing finance from banks to secure mortgage applications; the action he will take to ensure banks help applicants to secure mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34539/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1014 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place to extend the granting of planning permission period, in view of applicants finding themselves in difficulty in accessing finance from banks to secure mortgage applications; the action he will take to ensure banks help applicants to secure mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34539/09]

Question· writtenPQ 912asked

1013 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that waste is correctly labelled when exported; the inspections that take place of waste which is exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34526/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1013 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that waste is correctly labelled when exported; the inspections that take place of waste which is exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34526/09]

Question· writtenPQ 911asked

1012 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the plans for the future funding or provision of a social or old age housing complex at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1012 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the plans for the future funding or provision of a social or old age housing complex at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/09]

Question· writtenPQ 910asked

1011 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units provided by Kildare County Council and by the voluntary housing sector in County Kildare in each of the past three years; the annual cost of providing these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34507/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1011 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units provided by Kildare County Council and by the voluntary housing sector in County Kildare in each of the past three years; the annual cost of providing these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34507/09]

Question· writtenPQ 909asked

1010 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost to his Department, of standard three bedroom homes delivered in County Kildare by Kildare County Council and by the voluntary sector under the CLSS, in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34506/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1010 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost to his Department, of standard three bedroom homes delivered in County Kildare by Kildare County Council and by the voluntary sector under the CLSS, in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34506/09]

Question· writtenPQ 908asked

1009 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will intervene and allow the purchase by the State, of a small portion of raised bog, designated as a special area of conservation, from a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34502/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1009 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will intervene and allow the purchase by the State, of a small portion of raised bog, designated as a special area of conservation, from a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34502/09]

Question· writtenPQ 907asked

1008 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the proposed planning legislation which will define exceptional circumstances as stated in Directive 85/337 EEC exempting an application for retention planning permission from having an environmental impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1008 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the proposed planning legislation which will define exceptional circumstances as stated in Directive 85/337 EEC exempting an application for retention planning permission from having an environmental impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/09]

Question· writtenPQ 906asked

1006 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff who have been dismissed for misconduct, poor performance or failing to fulfil the terms of their contract from his Department in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34356/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1006 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff who have been dismissed for misconduct, poor performance or failing to fulfil the terms of their contract from his Department in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34356/09]

Question· writtenPQ 905asked

1005 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions on which his Department has sanctioned or applied for the payment of a pension top-up or discretionary payment on retirement to a staff member of the Department or any agency under its remit in each of the past three years; the amount paid in each case; the position vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34341/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1005 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions on which his Department has sanctioned or applied for the payment of a pension top-up or discretionary payment on retirement to a staff member of the Department or any agency under its remit in each of the past three years; the amount paid in each case; the position vacated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34341/09]

Question· writtenPQ 903asked

1003 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will instruct Sligo County Council to reopen the library facilities in Ballymote in view of the fact that it will be closed for the next six months until the new library facilities open. [34217/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1003 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will instruct Sligo County Council to reopen the library facilities in Ballymote in view of the fact that it will be closed for the next six months until the new library facilities open. [34217/09]

Question· writtenPQ 902asked

1002 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding the registration for postal voting for the referendum of 2 October 2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34175/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1002 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding the registration for postal voting for the referendum of 2 October 2009 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34175/09]

Question· writtenPQ 901asked

1001 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding which has been approved for three regeneration projects in the Cranmore area of Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34084/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1001 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding which has been approved for three regeneration projects in the Cranmore area of Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34084/09]

Question· writtenPQ 900asked

1000 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedure applied when a local authority tenant wishes to buy the accommodation they currently rent; is the procedure applicable to all local authorities; the criterion used to make such a decision; if there is a minimum time that a person needs to be a tenant of a local authority before they may seek to buy their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34082/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1000 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedure applied when a local authority tenant wishes to buy the accommodation they currently rent; is the procedure applicable to all local authorities; the criterion used to make such a decision; if there is a minimum time that a person needs to be a tenant of a local authority before they may seek to buy their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34082/09]

Question· writtenPQ 898asked

997 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date to designate the Liffey Valley area, in County Dublin as a National Park; the contact his Department has had with South Dublin County Council in this regard; the outcome of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

997 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date to designate the Liffey Valley area, in County Dublin as a National Park; the contact his Department has had with South Dublin County Council in this regard; the outcome of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/09]

Question· writtenPQ 897asked

996 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will verify that there is no independent appeal or monitoring systems for complaints of poor service standards, bad or derogatory treatment, arbitrary possession proceedings or other adverse situation from tenants of approved housing bodies, and his proposals to improve this situation. [34053/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

996 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will verify that there is no independent appeal or monitoring systems for complaints of poor service standards, bad or derogatory treatment, arbitrary possession proceedings or other adverse situation from tenants of approved housing bodies, and his proposals to improve this situation. [34053/09]

Question· writtenPQ 896asked

995 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the mechanisms which have been put in place by him or in conjunction with other Departments to establish an independent supervisory or appeal system for tenants of approved housing bodies which present claims of harassment, intimidation or elder abuse by staff and other tenants. [34052/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

995 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the mechanisms which have been put in place by him or in conjunction with other Departments to establish an independent supervisory or appeal system for tenants of approved housing bodies which present claims of harassment, intimidation or elder abuse by staff and other tenants. [34052/09]

Question· writtenPQ 895asked

994 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the late fee clause under the Residential Tenancy Act 2004 and provide for an exemption from this requirement to landlords who through no fault of their own are being penalised by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in cases when registration forms were submitted in ample time by landlords but the delay rested with the Board in processing the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34017/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

994 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the late fee clause under the Residential Tenancy Act 2004 and provide for an exemption from this requirement to landlords who through no fault of their own are being penalised by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in cases when registration forms were submitted in ample time by landlords but the delay rested with the Board in processing the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34017/09]

Question· writtenPQ 894asked

993 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress on implementing a noise legislation Bill; if it is proposed that this bill will give neighbours the right to complain about excessive noise; the expected powers the gardaí will have when a noise complaint is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33995/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

993 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress on implementing a noise legislation Bill; if it is proposed that this bill will give neighbours the right to complain about excessive noise; the expected powers the gardaí will have when a noise complaint is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33995/09]

Question· writtenPQ 893asked

992 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons in his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department who took early retirement, had their contract terminated or resigned in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33966/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

992 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons in his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department who took early retirement, had their contract terminated or resigned in 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33966/09]

Question· writtenPQ 892asked

991 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department for early retirements, termination of contracts and resignations for 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33951/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

991 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department for early retirements, termination of contracts and resignations for 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [33951/09]

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

990 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be provided to allow sewerage schemes (details supplied) to proceed in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33925/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

990 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be provided to allow sewerage schemes (details supplied) to proceed in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33925/09]

Question· writtenPQ 890asked

989 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government position regarding the upgrade of a treatment plant (details supplied) in County Mayo; if funding will be allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33912/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

989 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government position regarding the upgrade of a treatment plant (details supplied) in County Mayo; if funding will be allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33912/09]

Question· writtenPQ 889asked

988 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33911/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

988 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33911/09]

Question· writtenPQ 888asked

987 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of experts’ and consultants’ reports his Department commissioned during 2008; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

987 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of experts’ and consultants’ reports his Department commissioned during 2008; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/09]

Question· writtenPQ 887asked

986 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to the proposed increase in the charge for plastic bags, if he has engaged with retailers and suppliers and producers to this price increase; his views on whether the possible negative business consequences for packaging suppliers of a short lead time for the introduction of a 100% increase on the retail price of plastic bags, when suppliers already have considerable stocks of branded bags on site and will face difficulties for their businesses in absorbing the very devaluation of this stock;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33842/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

986 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to the proposed increase in the charge for plastic bags, if he has engaged with retailers and suppliers and producers to this price increase; his views on whether the possible negative business consequences for packaging suppliers of a short lead time for the introduction of a 100% increase on the retail price of plastic bags, when suppliers already have considerable stocks of branded bags on site and will face difficulties for their businesses in absorbing the very devaluation of this stock;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33842/09]

Question· writtenPQ 886asked

985 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to the proposed increase in the charge for plastic bags, when he will increase this charge; will it be for a further 22 cent therefore a total of 44 cents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33841/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

985 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in relation to the proposed increase in the charge for plastic bags, when he will increase this charge; will it be for a further 22 cent therefore a total of 44 cents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33841/09]

Question· writtenPQ 885asked

984 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will commence on the provision of the Freshford wastewater scheme in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33833/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

984 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will commence on the provision of the Freshford wastewater scheme in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33833/09]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked

983 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome to the bonds lodged with local authorities if developers do not adhere to the planning permission conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33831/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

983 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome to the bonds lodged with local authorities if developers do not adhere to the planning permission conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33831/09]

Question· writtenPQ 883asked

982 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is discretion on the part of local authorities to grant rates exemptions to non for profit organisations including those that provide full day care services for children, specifically when those child care facilities are funded through the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33823/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

982 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is discretion on the part of local authorities to grant rates exemptions to non for profit organisations including those that provide full day care services for children, specifically when those child care facilities are funded through the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33823/09]

Question· writtenPQ 882asked

981 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if extra funding will be provided to Cork County Council for the number of idle local authority houses that require maintenance in view of the large housing waiting lists in north Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33822/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

981 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if extra funding will be provided to Cork County Council for the number of idle local authority houses that require maintenance in view of the large housing waiting lists in north Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33822/09]

Question· writtenPQ 881asked

980 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities that have been authorised to switch houses which were previously identified as affordable homes for resale to social housing to let; the way this decision interfaces with the planning acts in terms of consultation with residents or opportunities to make representations; the legal implication for home owners who bought their homes on the basis of planning permissions for private and affordable housing only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33751/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

980 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities that have been authorised to switch houses which were previously identified as affordable homes for resale to social housing to let; the way this decision interfaces with the planning acts in terms of consultation with residents or opportunities to make representations; the legal implication for home owners who bought their homes on the basis of planning permissions for private and affordable housing only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33751/09]

Question· writtenPQ 880asked

979 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations or legislation in place to assist local authorities in the taking over of housing developments when the initial contractor is insolvent or is no longer trading; and if he will introduce legislation to assist homeowners in this regard to ensure that local authorities take control of these developments. [33625/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

979 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations or legislation in place to assist local authorities in the taking over of housing developments when the initial contractor is insolvent or is no longer trading; and if he will introduce legislation to assist homeowners in this regard to ensure that local authorities take control of these developments. [33625/09]

Question· writtenPQ 879asked

978 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he will accept an appropriate assessment linked to an application for a waste water treatment plant carried out by a local authority to discharge urban sewage directly into a marine special area of conservation for which there is no baseline data, no conservation objectives and no management plan, yet he refuses to accept an appropriate assessment linked to applications for aquaculture licences in SACs or special protection areas citing the absence of the same baseline data, conservation objectives or management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33624/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

978 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he will accept an appropriate assessment linked to an application for a waste water treatment plant carried out by a local authority to discharge urban sewage directly into a marine special area of conservation for which there is no baseline data, no conservation objectives and no management plan, yet he refuses to accept an appropriate assessment linked to applications for aquaculture licences in SACs or special protection areas citing the absence of the same baseline data, conservation objectives or management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33624/09]

Question· writtenPQ 878asked

977 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if properties such as churches and attached church halls that are registered as charitable organisations are obliged to pay non-domestic water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33613/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

977 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if properties such as churches and attached church halls that are registered as charitable organisations are obliged to pay non-domestic water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33613/09]

Question· writtenPQ 877asked

976 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to provide adequate funding to the local authorities in the Waterford constituency for housing grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33566/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

976 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to provide adequate funding to the local authorities in the Waterford constituency for housing grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33566/09]

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