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Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35714/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

443. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35714/15]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill 2013 to be introduced in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35673/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

442. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill 2013 to be introduced in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35673/15]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 6 October 2015, the reason there is such a disparity in the payment rates within County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35653/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

441. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 6 October 2015, the reason there is such a disparity in the payment rates within County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35653/15]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the local authorities hold a register of puppy breeders who have been found to be in breach of legislation but who have not received a conviction for animal cruelty; if such breeders can obtain a licence to continue breeding; if puppy breeders who have received a conviction for animal cruelty are allowed to obtain a licence to continuing breeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

440. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the local authorities hold a register of puppy breeders who have been found to be in breach of legislation but who have not received a conviction for animal cruelty; if such breeders can obtain a licence to continue breeding; if puppy breeders who have received a conviction for animal cruelty are allowed to obtain a licence to continuing breeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/15]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department provided Irish Water with the necessary regulations to enable it to take temporary on-site sewage works in private estates into charge; if not, when he will provide the required regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35622/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

438. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department provided Irish Water with the necessary regulations to enable it to take temporary on-site sewage works in private estates into charge; if not, when he will provide the required regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35622/15]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review of building regulations; if he will further clarify the wider consultation his Department undertook with stakeholders in the industry regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35612/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

437. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review of building regulations; if he will further clarify the wider consultation his Department undertook with stakeholders in the industry regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35612/15]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding was returned to his Department after the last round of Leader, as part of the rural development programme; and if he is aware of any areas with underspend. [35611/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

436. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding was returned to his Department after the last round of Leader, as part of the rural development programme; and if he is aware of any areas with underspend. [35611/15]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the meetings or proposed meetings planned with an organisation (details supplied) in regard to independent living, housing exchange, adaption grants, etc. to meet the needs of their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35598/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

435. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the meetings or proposed meetings planned with an organisation (details supplied) in regard to independent living, housing exchange, adaption grants, etc. to meet the needs of their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35598/15]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been allocated in 2015 to social housing in the Dún Laoghaire constituency, for persons with intellectual disabilities who require residential supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

434. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been allocated in 2015 to social housing in the Dún Laoghaire constituency, for persons with intellectual disabilities who require residential supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/15]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated in 2015 to social housing in the Dún Laoghaire constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35590/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

433. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated in 2015 to social housing in the Dún Laoghaire constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35590/15]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the national fire service to be able to use the Eircode location system in its fire vehicles and emergency vehicles, to identify individual addresses when responding to emergency calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

432. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the national fire service to be able to use the Eircode location system in its fire vehicles and emergency vehicles, to identify individual addresses when responding to emergency calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/15]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1427 of 22 September 2015, the progress on the regulations for a tenant purchase scheme; and if there is a likely time frame for when such regulations will be made. [35537/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

431. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1427 of 22 September 2015, the progress on the regulations for a tenant purchase scheme; and if there is a likely time frame for when such regulations will be made. [35537/15]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Part 3 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 which provides for a new scheme for the tenant purchase of existing local authority houses, along incremental purchase lines; when this will be introduced, as it was promised for second quarter of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

430. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Part 3 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 which provides for a new scheme for the tenant purchase of existing local authority houses, along incremental purchase lines; when this will be introduced, as it was promised for second quarter of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/15]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps required by the European Commission to allow the Irish Government declare the homeless crisis an emergency; if this declaration would speed up the public procurement process when building social housing, not just modular housing; if this declaration would allow the Government to fund the building of social housing, not just modular housing, off balance sheet; if he has made any contact with the Commission on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35504/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

429. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps required by the European Commission to allow the Irish Government declare the homeless crisis an emergency; if this declaration would speed up the public procurement process when building social housing, not just modular housing; if this declaration would allow the Government to fund the building of social housing, not just modular housing, off balance sheet; if he has made any contact with the Commission on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35504/15]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding business rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35476/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

428. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding business rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35476/15]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in the provision of planning legislation to ensure more universal design of buildings, in order that persons can access buildings, regardless of age or ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35444/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

427. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in the provision of planning legislation to ensure more universal design of buildings, in order that persons can access buildings, regardless of age or ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35444/15]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money allocated to each local authority for the refurbishment or renovation of housing stock over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35434/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

426. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money allocated to each local authority for the refurbishment or renovation of housing stock over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35434/15]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35432/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

425. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35432/15]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost per modular housing unit; the size of the units per square meter; and the facilities available in each unit. [35422/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

424. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost per modular housing unit; the size of the units per square meter; and the facilities available in each unit. [35422/15]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of social housing units that have been newly constructed and refurbished under the Limerick regeneration scheme in each year from 2007 to 2015 to date. [35420/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

423. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of social housing units that have been newly constructed and refurbished under the Limerick regeneration scheme in each year from 2007 to 2015 to date. [35420/15]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that recently received an extra tranche of funding for housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability; the respective funding allocated recently for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35362/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

421. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that recently received an extra tranche of funding for housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability; the respective funding allocated recently for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35362/15]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to give direction to local authorities that a condition of planning of all new housing developments includes e-fibre connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35355/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

420. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to give direction to local authorities that a condition of planning of all new housing developments includes e-fibre connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35355/15]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the circumstances in which Leader funding can deliver training courses at no cost, when such courses have been provided locally by a commercial training company; if the Leader company should tender the delivery of such courses; the requirements of that process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35352/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

419. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the circumstances in which Leader funding can deliver training courses at no cost, when such courses have been provided locally by a commercial training company; if the Leader company should tender the delivery of such courses; the requirements of that process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35352/15]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to recent proceedings of the Committee of Public Accounts, at which it was stated that 4,000 housing units which were offered in recent years to local authorities were subsequently refused by those authorities, if he will confirm the number of those houses in each of the four Dublin local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35230/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

418. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to recent proceedings of the Committee of Public Accounts, at which it was stated that 4,000 housing units which were offered in recent years to local authorities were subsequently refused by those authorities, if he will confirm the number of those houses in each of the four Dublin local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35230/15]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocated funding for housing in counties Longford and Westmeath for each of the years 2008 to 2015 to date. [35658/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

417. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocated funding for housing in counties Longford and Westmeath for each of the years 2008 to 2015 to date. [35658/15]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

416. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sources where a voluntary organisation (details supplied) involved in voluntary mentoring and the evaluation of new companies, out of which almost 60 jobs have already been created, can access State funding to support its activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35601/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

416. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sources where a voluntary organisation (details supplied) involved in voluntary mentoring and the evaluation of new companies, out of which almost 60 jobs have already been created, can access State funding to support its activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35601/15]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health his views that schools are an appropriate environment for providing vaccinations for first year students, some of whom are only in their first few months in their new school; that this is a safe environment for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35717/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

234. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Health his views that schools are an appropriate environment for providing vaccinations for first year students, some of whom are only in their first few months in their new school; that this is a safe environment for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35717/15]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3 has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35446/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

122. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3 has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when it will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35446/15]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments for 2014 under the agri-environment options scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35271/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

107. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments for 2014 under the agri-environment options scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35271/15]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Dexter cattle will be considered as a rare breed for the 2015 green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35244/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Dexter cattle will be considered as a rare breed for the 2015 green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35244/15]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

99. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/15]

Record· Verzoek bij regeling van werkzaamheden2015Z19043concluded

Verzoek aan de minister van Economische Zaken en de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en milieu het advies van de Raad van State over het ontwerpbesluit tot wijziging van het Activiteitenbesluit milieubeheer (rendementseisen kolencentrales) met of zonder kabinetsreactie uiterlijk woensdag 14 oktober naar de Kamer te sturen (met het oog op de begrotingsbehandeling)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 13 October 2015

Verzoek aan de minister van Economische Zaken en de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en milieu het advies van de Raad van State over het ontwerpbesluit tot wijziging van het Activiteitenbesluit milieubeheer (rendementseisen kolencentrales) met of zonder kabinetsreactie uiterlijk woensdag 14 oktober naar de Kamer te sturen (met het oog op de begrotingsbehandeling)

Report· Ausschussbericht836 d.B.ausschussbericht

Finanzielle Belastung von Stromkunden durch "Smart Meter"

Austria · National Council · 9 October 2015

Bericht des Ausschusses für Arbeit und Soziales über den Antrag 1133/A(E) der Abgeordneten Peter Wurm, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Finanzielle Belastung von Stromkunden durch "Smart Meter"

Question· Written questionUIN 11073answered

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pressure Groups

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 October 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what meetings her Department has had with representatives of (a) the Taxpayers' Alliance, (b) the Confederation of British Industry, (c) the Institute of Economic Affairs, (d) the Adam

Bill· HRH.R. 3734 (114th)open

Mining Schools Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 2015

Mining Schools Enhancement Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement of the Department of the Interior to ensure that at least 70% of specified amounts available for projects relating to the environmental impacts of surface coal mining is expended to fund activities of mining and mineral engineering programs at mining schools in the United States. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement shall ensure that such activities relate to conventional fuel resource development and production.

Bill· HRH.R. 3748 (114th)referred

Carbon Pollution Transparency Act of 2015

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 2015

Carbon Pollution Transparency Act of 2015 This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to calculate a carbon score for legislation. The carbon score is the projected net greenhouse gas emissions that would result from: (1) enactment and implementation of a bill or resolution, and (2) the appropriation of any amounts authorized in the legislation. The CBO must include the carbon score in cost estimates for reported legislation that are submitted to congressional committees pursuant to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

Question· Mündliche Frage18/6300open

Abschluss der Beratungen innerhalb des Bundesministeriums für Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit zur Änderung der Sportanlagenlärmschutzverordnung und mögliche Einigungen

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 October 2015

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Sind die Beratungen innerhalb des Bundesministeriums für Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB) zur Änderung der Sportanlagenlärmschutzverordnung (SALVO), die Ende Juli 2015 beendet sein sollten (vgl.Plenarprotokoll 18/90, Anlage 13, Antwort auf meine mündliche Frage 19), aber im September 2015 immer noch andauerten (vgl. Antwort auf meine Schriftliche Frage 57 auf Bundestagsdrucksache 18/6020), inzwischen abgeschlossen, und wenn nein, wann ist damit zu rechnen?<br /> <br /> Wenn ja, zu welchen Änderungsvorschlägen zur SALVO konnte eine Einigung erzielt werden (bitte begründen)?

Report· Ausschussbericht832 d.B.ausschussbericht

Elektrotechnikgesetz 1992 (ETG 1992)

Austria · National Council · 8 October 2015

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (806 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Elektrotechnikgesetz 1992 (ETG 1992) geändert wird

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be allocated for unfinished estates to be completed, particularly in Bundoran in County Donegal and in Bailieborough in County Cavan; and if he will ensure these estates will be included in the next tranche of funding. [35178/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

220. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be allocated for unfinished estates to be completed, particularly in Bundoran in County Donegal and in Bailieborough in County Cavan; and if he will ensure these estates will be included in the next tranche of funding. [35178/15]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is examining the reason only 2,500 of 6,500 properties offered by the National Asset Management Agency for use as social housing were accepted by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35165/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

219. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is examining the reason only 2,500 of 6,500 properties offered by the National Asset Management Agency for use as social housing were accepted by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35165/15]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if levies collected in advance of the previous metro north proposal will have to be now refunded; the basis for this; and the amounts involved, by local authority. [35152/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

218. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if levies collected in advance of the previous metro north proposal will have to be now refunded; the basis for this; and the amounts involved, by local authority. [35152/15]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legislation governing the definition of a service dog; the criteria which must be met, in certifying service dogs; in supplying and training service dogs as a commercial company, given the need to ensure that the safety, rights and dignity of adults and children with disabilities are paramount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35091/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

217. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legislation governing the definition of a service dog; the criteria which must be met, in certifying service dogs; in supplying and training service dogs as a commercial company, given the need to ensure that the safety, rights and dignity of adults and children with disabilities are paramount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35091/15]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the accreditation system in operation for those who supply or train, or both, service dogs, intended to work with adults and children with disabilities; the way such accreditations are measured or awarded; and if such service providers must be affiliated with particular professional bodies. [35090/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

216. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the accreditation system in operation for those who supply or train, or both, service dogs, intended to work with adults and children with disabilities; the way such accreditations are measured or awarded; and if such service providers must be affiliated with particular professional bodies. [35090/15]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legislation governing persons providing trained service dogs, or training, or both, where the dogs are intended to work with both adults and children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35089/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

215. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legislation governing persons providing trained service dogs, or training, or both, where the dogs are intended to work with both adults and children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35089/15]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce new legislation, or to amend existing legislation, to clarify the definition of an assistance dog; and if he will ensure there is appropriate oversight and accreditation of the training of assistance dogs, and of their provision to persons with disabilities. [35088/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

214. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce new legislation, or to amend existing legislation, to clarify the definition of an assistance dog; and if he will ensure there is appropriate oversight and accreditation of the training of assistance dogs, and of their provision to persons with disabilities. [35088/15]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the current building control regulations, abolishing the self-certification of buildings, providing local authorities with more power to certify buildings, and to enforce planning obligations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35086/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

213. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the current building control regulations, abolishing the self-certification of buildings, providing local authorities with more power to certify buildings, and to enforce planning obligations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35086/15]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects that Leader funding will be available to community groups in County Clare, under the new rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35049/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

212. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects that Leader funding will be available to community groups in County Clare, under the new rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35049/15]

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