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Question· writtenPQ 468asked

547 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide advice and support for homes with asbestos pipes (details supplied); and if he will work with other Departments on this public health issue. [26391/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

547 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide advice and support for homes with asbestos pipes (details supplied); and if he will work with other Departments on this public health issue. [26391/05]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

546 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if supplying an inaccurate address for the site and premises in question will invalidate the application in section 25 planning applications. [26389/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

546 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if supplying an inaccurate address for the site and premises in question will invalidate the application in section 25 planning applications. [26389/05]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

545 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Dublin Docklands Development Authority is required to advertise all such applications in section 25 planning applications, and to inform local residents. [26388/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

545 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Dublin Docklands Development Authority is required to advertise all such applications in section 25 planning applications, and to inform local residents. [26388/05]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

544 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an updated version of the “Green Government Guide — Promoting Environmental Management and Practice in Government”, published by a previous Government; the steps taken to promote, and the progress made towards, environmental management and practice in Government at national and local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26383/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

544 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an updated version of the “Green Government Guide — Promoting Environmental Management and Practice in Government”, published by a previous Government; the steps taken to promote, and the progress made towards, environmental management and practice in Government at national and local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26383/05]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

543 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which all areas of county and local development plan objectives are monitored, assessed and acted on in the interests of proper planning and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

543 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which all areas of county and local development plan objectives are monitored, assessed and acted on in the interests of proper planning and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/05]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

542 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made or planned in his and other Departments, local authorities, public entities and services towards the aim of implementing an environmentally progressive purchasing policy; the estimate of the total Government purchasing budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26381/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

542 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made or planned in his and other Departments, local authorities, public entities and services towards the aim of implementing an environmentally progressive purchasing policy; the estimate of the total Government purchasing budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26381/05]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

541 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the implementation of agenda 21; the plans available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

541 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the implementation of agenda 21; the plans available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/05]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

540 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government’s current sustainable development strategy; and the way in which it is monitored, reviewed and revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

540 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government’s current sustainable development strategy; and the way in which it is monitored, reviewed and revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/05]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

539 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures which are in place or planned to monitor and enforce the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, at national, regional and international levels; the number of convictions in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26378/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

539 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures which are in place or planned to monitor and enforce the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, at national, regional and international levels; the number of convictions in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26378/05]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

537 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if help will be given with the provision of funding to assist with the restoration of a protected building in County Louth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26353/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

537 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if help will be given with the provision of funding to assist with the restoration of a protected building in County Louth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26353/05]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

557 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date of the rented accommodation scheme; if the first eligible recipients have been housed under this scheme; the number of such recipients; the area of the country where this took place; if his Department will meet the target of 5,000 rent supplement recipients to the housed under this scheme by the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26778/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

557 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date of the rented accommodation scheme; if the first eligible recipients have been housed under this scheme; the number of such recipients; the area of the country where this took place; if his Department will meet the target of 5,000 rent supplement recipients to the housed under this scheme by the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26778/05]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

536 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the areas in which the rented accommodation scheme is currently operating; the number of tenants and number of landlords involved in the scheme; the number of units that have been rented under the scheme; the profile of tenants, in terms of their previous housing arrangements; the average cost to the local authority of renting a unit for each area where the scheme is operating; the total expenditure by the local authority on rent under the scheme for each area where the scheme is operating; the average cost under the rented accommodation scheme to the tenants in each area where the scheme is operating; the length of contracts between local authorities and landlords under the rented accommodation scheme in each area where the scheme is operating; the number of dwellings that were accepted and the number that were rejected for use in the rented accommodation scheme in each area where the scheme is operating. [26352/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

536 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the areas in which the rented accommodation scheme is currently operating; the number of tenants and number of landlords involved in the scheme; the number of units that have been rented under the scheme; the profile of tenants, in terms of their previous housing arrangements; the average cost to the local authority of renting a unit for each area where the scheme is operating; the total expenditure by the local authority on rent under the scheme for each area where the scheme is operating; the average cost under the rented accommodation scheme to the tenants in each area where the scheme is operating; the length of contracts between local authorities and landlords under the rented accommodation scheme in each area where the scheme is operating; the number of dwellings that were accepted and the number that were rejected for use in the rented accommodation scheme in each area where the scheme is operating. [26352/05]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

538 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions No. 51 of 4 November 2004 and No. 811 of 28 June 2005 when the finalisation of the draft guidelines for planning authorities on wind energy will be published; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this delay is causing considerable uncertainty in the planning system; the guidelines for local authorities on other topics which are in course of preparation; and the progress made in finalising any other draft guidelines for planning authorities. [26354/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

538 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions No. 51 of 4 November 2004 and No. 811 of 28 June 2005 when the finalisation of the draft guidelines for planning authorities on wind energy will be published; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this delay is causing considerable uncertainty in the planning system; the guidelines for local authorities on other topics which are in course of preparation; and the progress made in finalising any other draft guidelines for planning authorities. [26354/05]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

533 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the structure of charges for the new recycling levy on electrical and other goods; the basis of calculation for each charge; the additional facilities for recycling of electrical goods which have been established; the legal obligations of retailers who collect this levy; the expected revenue for 2005 and the way in which it will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26304/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

533 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the structure of charges for the new recycling levy on electrical and other goods; the basis of calculation for each charge; the additional facilities for recycling of electrical goods which have been established; the legal obligations of retailers who collect this levy; the expected revenue for 2005 and the way in which it will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26304/05]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

531 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is the intention of the implementation of the WEEE directive that goods, such as electric toothbrushes and children’s battery-powered toys, will be subject to the recycling charge in the same way that large white goods are charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26280/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

531 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is the intention of the implementation of the WEEE directive that goods, such as electric toothbrushes and children’s battery-powered toys, will be subject to the recycling charge in the same way that large white goods are charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26280/05]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

530 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a positive response will be given to the submission made by Dublin City Council for funding to redevelop Tom Kelly Road flats, Tom Kelly Road, Dublin 2. [26279/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

530 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a positive response will be given to the submission made by Dublin City Council for funding to redevelop Tom Kelly Road flats, Tom Kelly Road, Dublin 2. [26279/05]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

534 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average value of development levies in respect of each year from 1997 to date; the annual revenue the levy has raised over the period distinguishing levies from housing and other developments; the estimated revenue from levies for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26318/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

534 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average value of development levies in respect of each year from 1997 to date; the annual revenue the levy has raised over the period distinguishing levies from housing and other developments; the estimated revenue from levies for 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26318/05]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

528 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of finance levied in respect of all development charges under the Planning and Development Act 2000 in respect of each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26256/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

528 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of finance levied in respect of all development charges under the Planning and Development Act 2000 in respect of each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26256/05]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

527 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a stricter regime for assessing the quality of private rented accommodation as the 1993 regulations provides insufficient protection for tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26238/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

527 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a stricter regime for assessing the quality of private rented accommodation as the 1993 regulations provides insufficient protection for tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26238/05]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

526 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Office of Public Works is planning to move the Turoe Stone from Turoe, Bullaun, Loughrea, County Galway to Dublin and replace it with a replica; if his attention has been drawn to the local opposition to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26421/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

526 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Office of Public Works is planning to move the Turoe Stone from Turoe, Bullaun, Loughrea, County Galway to Dublin and replace it with a replica; if his attention has been drawn to the local opposition to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26421/05]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

390 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has given any consideration to giving notification to farmers before inspection is done under the REPS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26432/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

390 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has given any consideration to giving notification to farmers before inspection is done under the REPS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26432/05]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

343 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the allowances made in health and safety instruction for road workers and for persons in other similar employments to ensure that employees whose first language is not English understand the health and safety instruction and guidance provided on the use of manual signage and other instructions to motorists using the road during roadworks; his views on whether a lack of understanding of such instruction gives rise to danger to all employees working in such an environment and to the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

343 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the allowances made in health and safety instruction for road workers and for persons in other similar employments to ensure that employees whose first language is not English understand the health and safety instruction and guidance provided on the use of manual signage and other instructions to motorists using the road during roadworks; his views on whether a lack of understanding of such instruction gives rise to danger to all employees working in such an environment and to the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/05]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

212 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows as a result of proposals that do not allow them to split their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the special area of conversation and SPA designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26212/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

212 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows as a result of proposals that do not allow them to split their lands for grant aid purposes between REP scheme funding and funding allocated under the special area of conversation and SPA designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26212/05]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

203 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the European Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a derogation under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26214/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2005

203 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the European Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a derogation under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26214/05]

Bill· SS. 1811 (109th)open

Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 3 October 2005

Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam for the development of additional storage to meet water supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the Wasatch Front, Utah.

Bill· SS. 1806 (109th)referred

West Valley Remediation Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2005

West Valley Remediation Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to remediate the Western New York Nuclear Service Center in West Valley, New York. Requires the Secretary to decontaminate and decommission: (1) Center facilities in which certain solidified high level radioactive waste was stored; (2) facilities used in waste solidification; and (3) material and hardware used in connection with the West Valley Demonstration Project. Makes the Secretary responsible for all remediation costs. Instructs the Secretary to: (1) transport high level radioactive waste at the Center to a federal repository for permanent disposal; (2) safeguard and ensure safe storage of such waste; and (3) dispose of low level radioactive waste and transuranic waste located at the Center, including future radioactive waste generated as a result of remediation. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to regulate the remediation of radioactive waste and nuclear materials at the Center. Requires the Secretary to develop and submit a specified decommissioning plan for NRC approval. Requires the Secretary to: (1) enter into a consultation agreement with New York State regarding remediation of the Center; (2) prepare an environmental impact statement for decommissioning or long-term stewardship of the Center; and (3) assume exclusive use and possession of the Center after execution of a Cooperative Agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Requires the Secretary to take title to any land or facilities at the Center that have not been approved by the NRC for release for unrestricted use, and title to all radioactive and nonradioactive wastes and materials located at the Center. Repeals the West Valley Demonstration Project Act upon assumption of exclusive use and possession of the Center by the Secretary.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage3495/Jschriftliche anfrage

qualvoller Gifttest an Mäusen zur Bestimmung von Muscheltoxinen

Austria · National Council · 29 September 2005

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur betreffend qualvoller Gifttest an Mäusen zur Bestimmung von Muscheltoxinen

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage3496/Jschriftliche anfrage

Warnung vor TierschutzlehrerInnen

Austria · National Council · 29 September 2005

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kai Jan Krainer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur betreffend Warnung vor Tierschutzlehrer/innen <i>(an Schulen)</i>

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage3494/Jschriftliche anfrage

qualvoller Gifttest an Mäusen zur Bestimmung von Muscheltoxinen

Austria · National Council · 29 September 2005

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend qualvoller Gifttest an Mäusen zur Bestimmung von Muscheltoxinen

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

180 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory instruments governing the circumstances whereby an amenity or other development is proposed by a developer as part of the overall development of a site and granted permission by the local authority, as opposed to conditioned to that permission, but then not proceeded with by that developer; the sanctions open to the local authority in such an instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

180 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory instruments governing the circumstances whereby an amenity or other development is proposed by a developer as part of the overall development of a site and granted permission by the local authority, as opposed to conditioned to that permission, but then not proceeded with by that developer; the sanctions open to the local authority in such an instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/05]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

179 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will provide the funding necessary to implement all of the recommendations of the greater Dublin strategic drainage study; and the amount of funding which has been allocated to date specifically as a result of this study. [26143/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

179 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will provide the funding necessary to implement all of the recommendations of the greater Dublin strategic drainage study; and the amount of funding which has been allocated to date specifically as a result of this study. [26143/05]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

178 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the position in respect of local authority housing applicants, who are purchasing subsidised sites from the various local authorities with the objective of identifying the precise amount of subsidy or the removal or reduction of the 20 year claw-back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26113/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

178 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the position in respect of local authority housing applicants, who are purchasing subsidised sites from the various local authorities with the objective of identifying the precise amount of subsidy or the removal or reduction of the 20 year claw-back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26113/05]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

177 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the apparent difference on emphasis between the answer given by him on 12 April 2005 and the circular issued by his Department to local authorities regarding heating being provided to the elderly under the disabled person's grant and essential repairs grant. [26095/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

177 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the apparent difference on emphasis between the answer given by him on 12 April 2005 and the circular issued by his Department to local authorities regarding heating being provided to the elderly under the disabled person's grant and essential repairs grant. [26095/05]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

176 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority dwellings that have been built in each local authority area broken down per year per local authority for the past five full years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26086/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

176 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority dwellings that have been built in each local authority area broken down per year per local authority for the past five full years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26086/05]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

175 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which the transfer of reasonability for the administration of rent allowance has been rolled out between the Department of Social and Family Affairs and his Department in conjunction with local authorities; the number of persons currently on rent allowance for each local authority area in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26085/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

175 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which the transfer of reasonability for the administration of rent allowance has been rolled out between the Department of Social and Family Affairs and his Department in conjunction with local authorities; the number of persons currently on rent allowance for each local authority area in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26085/05]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

174 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received representations from the Swedish retail group IKEA regarding its desire to open a major outlet in the Ballymun area; if his attention has been drawn to the discussions that apparently have taken place with the statutory authorities in Ballymun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26084/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

174 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received representations from the Swedish retail group IKEA regarding its desire to open a major outlet in the Ballymun area; if his attention has been drawn to the discussions that apparently have taken place with the statutory authorities in Ballymun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26084/05]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

173 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the continuing problems of the operation of the sewage plant at Ringsend, in particular those relating to the offensive smells which continue to cause great distress in the local community; if he will undertake to ensure that the most recent consultants’ report is published; if he will become involved in finding a solution to the odour problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26082/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

173 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the continuing problems of the operation of the sewage plant at Ringsend, in particular those relating to the offensive smells which continue to cause great distress in the local community; if he will undertake to ensure that the most recent consultants’ report is published; if he will become involved in finding a solution to the odour problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26082/05]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

172 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost of the purchase of carbon credits in respect of Ireland’s excess over the Kyoto limits; the extent to which these costs will fall in the first instance on private agents and on the Exchequer; if it is proposed to fund the cost through general taxation or through earmarked taxation. [26062/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

172 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost of the purchase of carbon credits in respect of Ireland’s excess over the Kyoto limits; the extent to which these costs will fall in the first instance on private agents and on the Exchequer; if it is proposed to fund the cost through general taxation or through earmarked taxation. [26062/05]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

170 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sanctions applicable where a local authority fails to meet its obligations as set down in Article 28(1)( d ) of SI 600 of 2001. [26057/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

170 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sanctions applicable where a local authority fails to meet its obligations as set down in Article 28(1)( d ) of SI 600 of 2001. [26057/05]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

169 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Ballina sewerage scheme, Ballina, County Mayo will commence sooner rather than later; if it will be completed without delays; when the polluter pays report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

169 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Ballina sewerage scheme, Ballina, County Mayo will commence sooner rather than later; if it will be completed without delays; when the polluter pays report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26053/05]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

168 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any funding will be provided to Mayo County Council towards the planned maintenance programme; if an application has been received by his Department from the council for this programme; the amount of funding which the council has received to date; the further amount it will receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26045/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

168 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any funding will be provided to Mayo County Council towards the planned maintenance programme; if an application has been received by his Department from the council for this programme; the amount of funding which the council has received to date; the further amount it will receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26045/05]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

167 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are being taken by his Department to implement the Rathcroghan project, County Roscommon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26042/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

167 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are being taken by his Department to implement the Rathcroghan project, County Roscommon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26042/05]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

166 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are being taken by his Department to provide public access to sites at Rathcroghan, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26041/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2005

166 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are being taken by his Department to provide public access to sites at Rathcroghan, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26041/05]

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