Environment

648. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that it is unfair and discriminatory that persons must be living in the principal private residence on 30 June 2015 in order to be eligible for the water conservation grant; his further views that this especially discriminates against students whose tenancy agreements generally run from September to May; if she will make arrangements to alter this eligibility rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36340/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

648. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that it is unfair and discriminatory that persons must be living in the principal private residence on 30 June 2015 in order to be eligible for the water conservation grant; his further views that this especially discriminates against students whose tenancy agreements generally run from September to May; if she will make arrangements to alter this eligibility rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36340/15]

647. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to a motion passed at a meeting of Meath County Council (details supplied) in October 2015, if he will request An Bord Pleanála to defer any decision in relation to this matter; if so, if he will do so immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

647. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to a motion passed at a meeting of Meath County Council (details supplied) in October 2015, if he will request An Bord Pleanála to defer any decision in relation to this matter; if so, if he will do so immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/15]

646. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22 who have received a notice to quit, but who are unable to source alternative rent supplement accommodation in their own local authority can be considered for rent supplement in another local authority. [36168/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

646. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22 who have received a notice to quit, but who are unable to source alternative rent supplement accommodation in their own local authority can be considered for rent supplement in another local authority. [36168/15]

348. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the planting of hedgerows will be one of the measures included in tranche 2 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, as in tranche 1 of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36107/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

348. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the planting of hedgerows will be one of the measures included in tranche 2 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, as in tranche 1 of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36107/15]

347. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the omission of new hedgerow planting from the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS 2, given the take up of the option under GLAS 1, and the business it generated in local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

347. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the omission of new hedgerow planting from the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS 2, given the take up of the option under GLAS 1, and the business it generated in local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/15]

342. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 1 April 2015, when the digitisation process will be completed on a parcel of land for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36027/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

342. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 1 April 2015, when the digitisation process will be completed on a parcel of land for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36027/15]

341. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36038/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

341. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36038/15]

318. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment review under the Rural Environment Protection Scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [36358/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

318. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment review under the Rural Environment Protection Scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [36358/15]

315. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications he has received under tranche 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the average expected payment for those who have applied; the amount of the initial funding allocation, that will be required to cover the total payments for those who applied under tranche 1; that will be left unspent; his plans for any unspent funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36326/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

315. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications he has received under tranche 1 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the average expected payment for those who have applied; the amount of the initial funding allocation, that will be required to cover the total payments for those who applied under tranche 1; that will be left unspent; his plans for any unspent funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36326/15]

309. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied under tranche 1 of the new green low-carbon agri-environment scheme who will qualify for the top-up payments for farmers who are able to avail of two or more priority measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

309. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied under tranche 1 of the new green low-carbon agri-environment scheme who will qualify for the top-up payments for farmers who are able to avail of two or more priority measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/15]

Terms of Credit Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 2015

Terms of Credit Act This bill establishes expedited legislative procedures for spending reduction legislation, limits regulatory activity, and increases the debt limit. Eleven House committees must submit to the House Budget Committee legislation to reduce direct spending by specified amounts, and Congress must consider the legislation using expedited procedures. The bill restricts legislative activities and adjournment of the House until the spending reduction legislation and appropriations legislation is passed. Congress must vote on a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution by December 31, 2015. Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2015 Until July 1, 2017, the bill imposes a moratorium on significant regulatory actions that are likely to result in an annual cost to the economy of at least $50 million or adversely affect the economy or a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, small entities, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities. Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2015 Agencies may not propose or finalize certain rules during the final months of a President's term. The bill includes an exception for repealing existing regulations and permits waivers for specified regulations. The bill also increases the debt limit to $19.6 trillion. (Under current law the debt limit is suspended through March 15, 2017, and will be increased on March 16, 2017, to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period.)

Verwendung von Thermopapier

Austria · National Council · 19 October 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Verwendung von Thermopapier <i>(im Zusammenhang mit dem Inhaltsstoff Bisphenol A)</i>

Verwendung von Thermopapier

Austria · National Council · 19 October 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Verwendung von Thermopapier <i>(im Zusammenhang mit dem Inhaltsstoff Bisphenol A)</i>

Verwendung von Thermopapier

Austria · National Council · 19 October 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz betreffend Verwendung von Thermopapier <i>(im Zusammenhang mit dem Inhaltsstoff Bisphenol A)</i>

Verwendung von Thermopapier

Austria · National Council · 19 October 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit betreffend Verwendung von Thermopapier <i>(im Zusammenhang mit dem Inhaltsstoff Bisphenol A)</i>

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Data Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 October 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to prepare for the implementation of the proposed General Data Protection Regulation; which non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) and agencies over

Government Departments: Environment Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 October 2015

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the 2014–15 Greening Government Commitments report is in preparation; and whether that document will report on the commitments set out in the 2012 Natural Environment White Paper.

Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 2015

Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to reduce, for each of FY2015-FY2019, the authorized aggregate amount of loans, guarantees, and insurance the Export-Import Bank may have outstanding at any time. The Bank shall build to and hold in reserve, to protect against future losses, at least 5% of its aggregate amount of disbursed and outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance. The Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 (EIBRA) is amended to require the Government Accountability Office's quadrennial review of the adequacy of the design and effectiveness of the Bank's fraud controls to include review of the Bank's compliance with these controls. An Office of Ethics is established within the Bank to recommend administrative actions to establish or enforce standards of official conduct. A Chief Risk Officer of the Bank is established to oversee all issues relating to risk within the Bank. A Risk Management Committee is also established to: oversee periodic stress testing on the entire Bank portfolio and the monitoring of industry, geographic, and obligor exposure levels; and review all required reports on the Bank's default rate. The Bank's Inspector General shall conduct an audit or evaluation of the Bank's portfolio risk management procedures, including its implementation of the duties assigned to the Chief Risk Officer. The Bank may establish a pilot program under which it may enter into contracts and other arrangements to share risks associated with its provision of guarantees, insurance, or credit, or participation in the extension of credit. The Bank shall: (1) increase from 20% to 25% of its lending authority the amount made available to finance direct exports by small business concerns, and (2) include in its annual report to Congress a report on its programs for U.S. businesses with less than $250 million in annual sales. The Bank may use a portion of its surplus through FY2019 to update its information technology systems. The Bank, the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee, and authority for dual use exports (of nonlethal defense articles or services primarily for civilian use) are reauthorized through FY2019. The principal amounts of medium-term financing by the Bank are limited to $25 million Increased from a minimum of $10 million to a minimum of $25 million are the amounts of: long-term loans or loan guarantees the Bank may insure, working capital export loans and guarantees to small businesses, and long-term support for projects to which certain procedures apply regarding the potential beneficial and adverse environmental effects of goods and services for which direct lending and guarantee support is requested. The Bank may never: deny an application for financing based solely on the industry, sector, or business that the application concerns; or promulgate or implement policies that discriminate against an application based solely on the industry, sector, or business that the application concerns. The EIBRA is amended to require the President instead of the Department of the Treasury to initiate and pursue negotiations to end export credit financing. The President shall propose to Congress a strategy the U.S. government will pursue with other major exporting countries, including Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) members and non-OECD members, to eliminate over a period of 10 years subsidized export-financing programs, tied aid, export credits, and all other forms of government-supported export subsidies. The Bank shall study the extent to which products it offers are available and used by companies that export information and communications technology services and related goods.

Beleidsreactie m.b.t. advies duurzame ontwikkeling in het Nederlandse onderwijssysteem

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 19 October 2015

Beleidsreactie m.b.t. advies duurzame ontwikkeling in het Nederlandse onderwijssysteem

Serval in Niederösterreich

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef A. Riemer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit betreffend Serval <i>(afrikanische Wildkatze)</i> in Niederösterreich <i>(im Zusammenhang mit dem Haltungsverbot gemäß 2.</i> <i>Tierhaltungsverordnung)</i>

37 Rohrweihen abgeschossen

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef A. Riemer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit betreffend 37 Rohrweihen <i>(Greifvogelart)</i> abgeschossen

wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse über auf Glyphosat basierende Herbizide

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse über auf Glyphosat basierende Herbizide

Manipulation bei PKW-Abgaswerten

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Christian Hafenecker, MA, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Manipulation bei PKW-Abgaswerten <i>(durch die Volkswagen AG)</i>

Österreichs Beitrag zur Klimakonferenz von Paris

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Österreichs Beitrag zur Klimakonferenz von Paris

Abgasskandal: zum Schutz der Verbraucher/innen, der Gesundheit und der Umwelt den Betrug beim Schadstoffausstoß von Kfz wirksam beenden und bestrafen!

Austria · National Council · 15 October 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Georg Willi, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Abgasskandal: zum Schutz der Verbraucher/innen, der Gesundheit und der Umwelt den Betrug beim Schadstoffausstoß von Kfz wirksam beenden und bestrafen! <i>("Volkswagen-Skandal")</i>

Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs: Milk

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 October 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much (a) fair price and (b) non-fair price milk was purchased for Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London in August 2015; and what plans she has to ensure that only fair price milk is

Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 15 October 2015.#European Commission v Federal Republic of Germany.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Directive 2011/92/EU — Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment — Article 11 — Directive 2010/75/EU — Industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) — Article 25 — Access to justice — Non-compliant national procedural rules.#Case C-137/14.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 15 October 2015

Voorstel om een besloten technische briefing te organiseren met de minister van Financiën en de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu over Air France KLM

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 15 October 2015

Voorstel om een besloten technische briefing te organiseren met de minister van Financiën en de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu over Air France KLM

versprochene Gelder vor Pariser Klimakonferenz aufstellen

Austria · National Council · 14 October 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend versprochene Gelder vor Pariser Klimakonferenz aufstellen <i>(Beiträge Österreichs zur internationalen</i> <i>Klimafinanzierung)</i>

erforderliche Klassifizierung von endokrinen Disruptoren

Austria · National Council · 14 October 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend erforderliche Klassifizierung von endokrinen Disruptoren <i>(hormonell wirksamen Chemikalien) (durch die EU-Kommission)</i>

Installierung einer Nuklearaufsicht gemäß RL 2011/70

Austria · National Council · 14 October 2015

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Installierung einer Nuklearaufsicht gemäß RL <i>(EURATOM-Richtlinie)</i> 2011/70 <i>(für sichere Entsorgung abgebrannter Brennelemente und</i> <i>radioaktiver Abfälle)</i>

Erstellung eines Budgetpfades "Klimafinanzierung" für die Jahre 2016-2020

Austria · National Council · 14 October 2015

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Erstellung eines Budgetpfades "Klimafinanzierung" für die Jahre 2016-2020 als Beitrag Österreichs zum Gelingen der Klimakonferenz in Paris sowie Berichterstattung an den Nationalrat

Beitrag Österreichs zum Green Climate Fund

Austria · National Council · 14 October 2015

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Michael Pock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Beitrag Österreichs zum Green Climate Fund

110. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department will provide funding to Galway County Council for the tenant purchase scheme; the amount of funding that will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2015

110. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department will provide funding to Galway County Council for the tenant purchase scheme; the amount of funding that will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/15]

109. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of water charges paid by schools, by county, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35886/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2015

109. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of water charges paid by schools, by county, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35886/15]

108. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide additional funding to South Dublin County Council to allow it to continue to take effective action in respect of litter and graffiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35870/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2015

108. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to provide additional funding to South Dublin County Council to allow it to continue to take effective action in respect of litter and graffiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35870/15]

107. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sections and subsections of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, that are commenced; that remain to be commenced; and in each case, the reason they are not so commenced. [35844/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2015

107. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sections and subsections of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, that are commenced; that remain to be commenced; and in each case, the reason they are not so commenced. [35844/15]

41. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment options scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in county Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2015

41. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment options scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in county Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/15]

35. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty revision for 2014 in respect of the rural environment protection scheme was issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway when the person understood that he had successfully appealed the matter as a result of force majeure circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35907/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2015

35. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty revision for 2014 in respect of the rural environment protection scheme was issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway when the person understood that he had successfully appealed the matter as a result of force majeure circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35907/15]

33. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will justify the removal of the most popular measures under green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, low input permanent pasture, which has been criticised by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association for unfairly penalising low-income cattle and sheep farmers. [35905/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2015

33. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will justify the removal of the most popular measures under green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, low input permanent pasture, which has been criticised by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association for unfairly penalising low-income cattle and sheep farmers. [35905/15]

26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next tranche of payments are due under the agri-environment options schemes, AEOS 1, AEOS 2 and AEOS 3; if these payments are due to issue to farmers before Christmas 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35859/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2015

26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next tranche of payments are due under the agri-environment options schemes, AEOS 1, AEOS 2 and AEOS 3; if these payments are due to issue to farmers before Christmas 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35859/15]

22. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be put in place for putative applicants for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme in May 2015 who were advised by Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, that it did not have the administrative capacity to develop their applications and who, as a result, waited to apply in October 2015 and are now facing reductions due to changes in criteria. [35830/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2015

22. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be put in place for putative applicants for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme in May 2015 who were advised by Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, that it did not have the administrative capacity to develop their applications and who, as a result, waited to apply in October 2015 and are now facing reductions due to changes in criteria. [35830/15]

21. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of putative applicants for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme who were advised by Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, that it did not have the administrative capacity to develop their applications in advance of the May 2015 deadline. [35829/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2015

21. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of putative applicants for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme who were advised by Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, that it did not have the administrative capacity to develop their applications in advance of the May 2015 deadline. [35829/15]

Reactie op het verzoek van het lid Agnes Mulder, gedaan tijdens de Regeling van Werkzaamheden van 13 oktober 2015, over openbaar maken advies Raad van State en wijziging Activiteitenbesluit Milieubeheer (rendementseisen kolencentrales)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 October 2015

Reactie op het verzoek van het lid Agnes Mulder, gedaan tijdens de Regeling van Werkzaamheden van 13 oktober 2015, over openbaar maken advies Raad van State en wijziging Activiteitenbesluit Milieubeheer (rendementseisen kolencentrales)

September Environment Council

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 October 2015

I attended the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 18 September. Dr Aileen McLeod, Scottish Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform also attended. Following the final formal agreement on the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions...

September Environment Council

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 October 2015

My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Amber Rudd) has today made the following statement.I attended the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 18 September. Dr Aileen McLeod, Scottish Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform also attend...

Environment Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 October 2015

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what resources are being allocated to prevent the spread of pests and diseases affecting the natural environment, including trees and woodland, and what assessment they have made of whether they are sufficient.

446. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of his Department's funding of a cancelled building proposal (details supplied) on a site at Dromahair in County Leitrim; if he will provide an itemised list of all instances where State funds were spent on this proposal and, respectively, the purpose for same; his views that the proposal and moneys spent on it to date represent value for money for the taxpayer; the amount spent by Leitrim County Council relating to the site and former proposals to date; if he will account for the findings of the internal audit unit of his Department, which found a lack of documentation relating to key decisions and serious audit trail deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35793/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

446. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of his Department's funding of a cancelled building proposal (details supplied) on a site at Dromahair in County Leitrim; if he will provide an itemised list of all instances where State funds were spent on this proposal and, respectively, the purpose for same; his views that the proposal and moneys spent on it to date represent value for money for the taxpayer; the amount spent by Leitrim County Council relating to the site and former proposals to date; if he will account for the findings of the internal audit unit of his Department, which found a lack of documentation relating to key decisions and serious audit trail deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35793/15]

445. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the serious concerns of many local officials of Dublin City Council and others, that the health and safety threats relating to the National Asset Management Agency controlled Prospect Hill extends well beyond the 62 units currently identified. [35777/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

445. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the serious concerns of many local officials of Dublin City Council and others, that the health and safety threats relating to the National Asset Management Agency controlled Prospect Hill extends well beyond the 62 units currently identified. [35777/15]

444. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government given questions raised regarding the National Asset Management Agency controlled Prospect Hill development at Leaders' Questions on 7 October 2015, if he will provide an outline of the extent of the problems which pose a health and safety threat in the whole of the complex, besides the 62 units already identified; the efforts by his Department to ascertain such details; and help in the resolution of the issue. [35776/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

444. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government given questions raised regarding the National Asset Management Agency controlled Prospect Hill development at Leaders' Questions on 7 October 2015, if he will provide an outline of the extent of the problems which pose a health and safety threat in the whole of the complex, besides the 62 units already identified; the efforts by his Department to ascertain such details; and help in the resolution of the issue. [35776/15]