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Question· writtenPQ 403asked

403. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will confirm that voter registration may take place in mass registration campaigns at locations such as college campuses; if official supervision is required for such mass registration campaigns to take place; if he will provide information on the methods by which a person may register to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42077/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

403. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will confirm that voter registration may take place in mass registration campaigns at locations such as college campuses; if official supervision is required for such mass registration campaigns to take place; if he will provide information on the methods by which a person may register to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42077/12]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of private residential septic tanks, if any, that were grant funded or aided by his Department in the period 2007 and 2011 in order to comply with Environment Protection Agency guidelines from 2006 and 2009; and his views on the demands from some to provide 100% funding for the same in the future. [42075/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

402. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of private residential septic tanks, if any, that were grant funded or aided by his Department in the period 2007 and 2011 in order to comply with Environment Protection Agency guidelines from 2006 and 2009; and his views on the demands from some to provide 100% funding for the same in the future. [42075/12]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

401. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details on the implementation rates in respect of measures contained site resolution plans for unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42069/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

401. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details on the implementation rates in respect of measures contained site resolution plans for unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42069/12]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if there will be a further survey of unfinished housing estates carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42068/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

400. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if there will be a further survey of unfinished housing estates carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42068/12]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount of commercial rates written off as bad debts over the past three years for each local authority; the total revenue stream lost to local authorities as a result of commercial rates written off as bad debts; his plans to supplement the shortfall of income to local authorities to minimise any adverse impact on the provision of local services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

399. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount of commercial rates written off as bad debts over the past three years for each local authority; the total revenue stream lost to local authorities as a result of commercial rates written off as bad debts; his plans to supplement the shortfall of income to local authorities to minimise any adverse impact on the provision of local services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/12]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on the fact that with regard to astronomy, the majority of street lighting diffuses the light not only downward to the pavement but also upwards, in other countries this practice has ceased to ensure that the orange sky glow over towns will be done away with; misdirected light not only destroys the view for astronomers but also leads to a huge wastage of energy and is unnecessary in view of modern options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

398. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on the fact that with regard to astronomy, the majority of street lighting diffuses the light not only downward to the pavement but also upwards, in other countries this practice has ceased to ensure that the orange sky glow over towns will be done away with; misdirected light not only destroys the view for astronomers but also leads to a huge wastage of energy and is unnecessary in view of modern options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/12]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of private waste water systems registered bythe close of business on Friday 28 September2012 broken down on a local authority basis; the total estimated number of such systems in each local authority area; the percentage registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42045/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

397. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of private waste water systems registered bythe close of business on Friday 28 September2012 broken down on a local authority basis; the total estimated number of such systems in each local authority area; the percentage registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42045/12]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure adequate housing is available to members of the traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

396. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure adequate housing is available to members of the traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/12]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if, in view of the difficulties in relation to housing members of the Traveller Community and the difficulties that arise at local authority level, any consideration has been given to setting up a national authority to oversee this issue and ultimately have responsibility for traveller housing; if this is been considered will at least half of the members of the board be travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42042/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

395. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if, in view of the difficulties in relation to housing members of the Traveller Community and the difficulties that arise at local authority level, any consideration has been given to setting up a national authority to oversee this issue and ultimately have responsibility for traveller housing; if this is been considered will at least half of the members of the board be travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42042/12]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will publish all correspondence between himself, his Department and the Environmental Directorate of the European Union in relation to standards regarding private waste water systems here under the Water Services Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42041/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

394. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will publish all correspondence between himself, his Department and the Environmental Directorate of the European Union in relation to standards regarding private waste water systems here under the Water Services Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42041/12]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the Environmental Protection Agency has published the manual of standards that will be used by inspectors when examining private waste water systems under the Waste Water Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42040/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

393. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the Environmental Protection Agency has published the manual of standards that will be used by inspectors when examining private waste water systems under the Waste Water Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42040/12]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the latest date for registration of private waste water systems under the Water Services Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42039/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

392. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the latest date for registration of private waste water systems under the Water Services Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42039/12]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the Keeping Communities Safe document, the publication of which local authorities have indicated is necessary as it will inform local fire safety strategies. [41986/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

391. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the Keeping Communities Safe document, the publication of which local authorities have indicated is necessary as it will inform local fire safety strategies. [41986/12]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount of security bonds claimed by local authority on a county basis for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41964/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

390. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount of security bonds claimed by local authority on a county basis for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41964/12]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the value of security held by county by local authority in relation to bonds held for the satisfactory completion of housing estates for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41963/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

389. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the value of security held by county by local authority in relation to bonds held for the satisfactory completion of housing estates for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41963/12]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will detail the number of temporary posts in voting and count centres which will be created for the upcoming referendum; the hourly daily pay for each post; the means by which these posts will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41948/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

388. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will detail the number of temporary posts in voting and count centres which will be created for the upcoming referendum; the hourly daily pay for each post; the means by which these posts will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41948/12]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if in the interest of fairness he will ensure that appointments for posts in voting and count centres for the upcoming referendum will be prioritised for those on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41947/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

387. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if in the interest of fairness he will ensure that appointments for posts in voting and count centres for the upcoming referendum will be prioritised for those on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41947/12]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount his Department spent in 2011; and the amount expected to be spent in 2012, on delegation trips to other countries; the purpose the trips served; the number of staff that went and the role of the staff on the trip. [41884/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

386. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount his Department spent in 2011; and the amount expected to be spent in 2012, on delegation trips to other countries; the purpose the trips served; the number of staff that went and the role of the staff on the trip. [41884/12]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount his Department spent on private consultants in 2011 and the amount expected to be spent in 2012 on private consultants. [41883/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

385. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount his Department spent on private consultants in 2011 and the amount expected to be spent in 2012 on private consultants. [41883/12]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of staff employed by local authorities that earn in excess of €100,000 and if he will specify their earnings. [41882/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

384. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of staff employed by local authorities that earn in excess of €100,000 and if he will specify their earnings. [41882/12]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of staff in his Department that earn in excess of €100,000 and if he will specify their earnings. [41881/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

383. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of staff in his Department that earn in excess of €100,000 and if he will specify their earnings. [41881/12]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of households that are liable to register their septic tank have registered and paid the required fee. [41880/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

382. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of households that are liable to register their septic tank have registered and paid the required fee. [41880/12]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when he expects the review of local election boundaries to commence; when he expects the review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41878/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

381. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when he expects the review of local election boundaries to commence; when he expects the review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41878/12]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the level the numbers of currently elected council members on both Waterford City Council and Waterford County Council will potentially be reduced to; the estimated timeframe for any potential changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41873/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

380. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the level the numbers of currently elected council members on both Waterford City Council and Waterford County Council will potentially be reduced to; the estimated timeframe for any potential changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41873/12]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will clarify for Dáil Éireann the plans he has for the potential merger of services within Waterford City Council and Waterford County Council; when these plans will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41870/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

379. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will clarify for Dáil Éireann the plans he has for the potential merger of services within Waterford City Council and Waterford County Council; when these plans will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41870/12]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the social housing element of part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is still in place; the number of houses that have come into the housing stock from that source by county since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41750/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

378. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the social housing element of part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is still in place; the number of houses that have come into the housing stock from that source by county since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41750/12]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to set up an investigation into the planning procedure which resulted in the development of an area (details supplied) in County Longford which has serious issues with sewerage and sewerage gas systems which might have resulted in an explosion on the estate on 15 March 2012. [41722/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

377. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to set up an investigation into the planning procedure which resulted in the development of an area (details supplied) in County Longford which has serious issues with sewerage and sewerage gas systems which might have resulted in an explosion on the estate on 15 March 2012. [41722/12]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to grant emergency funding to Longford County Council in order to deal with the unfinished housing (details supplied) in County Longford. [41721/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

376. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to grant emergency funding to Longford County Council in order to deal with the unfinished housing (details supplied) in County Longford. [41721/12]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the steering group formed by Longford County Council and the Health Service Executive to investigate issues related to deficient private sewerage networks and sewerage gas ventilation systems in an area (details supplied) in County Longford; the explosions they investigated which happened on 15 march 2012; the recommendations made by this steering group into keeping the site safe for persons who live there and the assistance he plans to give the local authorities and the persons living on the estate to rectify the problems which are a threat to health. [41720/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

375. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the steering group formed by Longford County Council and the Health Service Executive to investigate issues related to deficient private sewerage networks and sewerage gas ventilation systems in an area (details supplied) in County Longford; the explosions they investigated which happened on 15 march 2012; the recommendations made by this steering group into keeping the site safe for persons who live there and the assistance he plans to give the local authorities and the persons living on the estate to rectify the problems which are a threat to health. [41720/12]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to deal with nuisance noise and noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41680/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

374. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to deal with nuisance noise and noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41680/12]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has provided assistance to Limerick regeneration conditional on local community participation by community representatives that live in the area due for regeneration and elected by the communities themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

373. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has provided assistance to Limerick regeneration conditional on local community participation by community representatives that live in the area due for regeneration and elected by the communities themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/12]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide the number of people who were homeless on an annual basis from 1992 to 2011. [41534/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

372. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide the number of people who were homeless on an annual basis from 1992 to 2011. [41534/12]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide the number of households on local authority waiting lists by year from 1992 to 2011. [41533/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

371. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide the number of households on local authority waiting lists by year from 1992 to 2011. [41533/12]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when will the sewage treatment plant at a location (details supplied) in County Carlow will be upgraded. [41472/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

370. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when will the sewage treatment plant at a location (details supplied) in County Carlow will be upgraded. [41472/12]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when the sewage treatment plant at a location (details supplied) in County Carlow will be upgraded. [41471/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

369. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when the sewage treatment plant at a location (details supplied) in County Carlow will be upgraded. [41471/12]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the funding that can be provided to Dublin City Council for an assessment of needs or hydraulic study on the culverted Swan River, Dublin, which has caused multiple local floods in recent years, but which does not form part of the Eastern CFRAMS carried out by the Office of Public Works as it is culverted; if he considers the Swan River to be part of the Rathmines and Pembroke drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

368. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the funding that can be provided to Dublin City Council for an assessment of needs or hydraulic study on the culverted Swan River, Dublin, which has caused multiple local floods in recent years, but which does not form part of the Eastern CFRAMS carried out by the Office of Public Works as it is culverted; if he considers the Swan River to be part of the Rathmines and Pembroke drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/12]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

367. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will publish details of all allowances paid to staff in his Department; the business case made by his Department in respect of these allowances to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; the cost of each individual allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/12]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fire audit carried out at a location (details supplied); and the way the finding of the audit will affect plans for upgrade work to be carried out by the council. [41401/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

366. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fire audit carried out at a location (details supplied); and the way the finding of the audit will affect plans for upgrade work to be carried out by the council. [41401/12]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the promised funding for upgrade works at a location (details supplied); the amount he has given through internal capital receipts for this work; if he will provide an outline of the project including the works to be carried out; if houses bought from the council will be included; and the timeframe for completion of same. [41400/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

365. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the promised funding for upgrade works at a location (details supplied); the amount he has given through internal capital receipts for this work; if he will provide an outline of the project including the works to be carried out; if houses bought from the council will be included; and the timeframe for completion of same. [41400/12]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to take a targeted approach to dealing with the housing waiting lists; if the areas with the largest lists will be treated differently in respect of the rental accommodation scheme; the work commenced in relation to the amalgamation of the service between local authorities and the Department of Social Protection's rent assistance scheme; the timeframe anticipated from commencement to completion of this process which will result in a one stop process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41358/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

364. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to take a targeted approach to dealing with the housing waiting lists; if the areas with the largest lists will be treated differently in respect of the rental accommodation scheme; the work commenced in relation to the amalgamation of the service between local authorities and the Department of Social Protection's rent assistance scheme; the timeframe anticipated from commencement to completion of this process which will result in a one stop process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41358/12]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will include the duplication of the Tolka Valley 9C sewer system, Dublin, in the next water services investment programme in view of its key strategic importance in facilitating development of lands in north Blanchardstown, Dublin, that could generate more than 9,000 permanent jobs. [41342/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

363. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will include the duplication of the Tolka Valley 9C sewer system, Dublin, in the next water services investment programme in view of its key strategic importance in facilitating development of lands in north Blanchardstown, Dublin, that could generate more than 9,000 permanent jobs. [41342/12]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will set out in tabular form, the motor tax received in each of the years 2007 to date in 2012, in total and to break down the tax received by band. [41271/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

362. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will set out in tabular form, the motor tax received in each of the years 2007 to date in 2012, in total and to break down the tax received by band. [41271/12]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to change the terms of the shared ownership option schemes, in view of the fact that persons are now paying very high rent on the rental part of their property and also have large repayments on the purchase part of these properties that are only a fraction of the value they were at the time of purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41240/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

361. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to change the terms of the shared ownership option schemes, in view of the fact that persons are now paying very high rent on the rental part of their property and also have large repayments on the purchase part of these properties that are only a fraction of the value they were at the time of purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41240/12]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when he expects the specification to be ready for the type of water meter to be rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41232/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

360. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when he expects the specification to be ready for the type of water meter to be rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41232/12]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if in the interest of fairness he will work with his ministerial colleagues to prioritise the appointment of those on the live register to posts in voting and count centres for the upcoming referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41949/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

359. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if in the interest of fairness he will work with his ministerial colleagues to prioritise the appointment of those on the live register to posts in voting and count centres for the upcoming referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41949/12]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views regarding the setback distances for chemical fertilisers and exemptions from the larger buffer distances that apply when spreading organic fertilizer or soiled water adjacent to sources of water for human consumption, 200/100/25 metres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41449/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

358. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views regarding the setback distances for chemical fertilisers and exemptions from the larger buffer distances that apply when spreading organic fertilizer or soiled water adjacent to sources of water for human consumption, 200/100/25 metres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41449/12]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the stance taken by the European Commissioner for the Environment in response to written question E-9725/2010 regarding the extension of the slurry season in Ireland into the closed period because of poor growth rates, and regarding the consequences of frequent occurrence of heavy rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41448/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

357. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the stance taken by the European Commissioner for the Environment in response to written question E-9725/2010 regarding the extension of the slurry season in Ireland into the closed period because of poor growth rates, and regarding the consequences of frequent occurrence of heavy rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41448/12]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reform the laws governing rights of way in view of the recent High Court ruling involving an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

356. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reform the laws governing rights of way in view of the recent High Court ruling involving an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/12]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had any contact with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding recent decisions by a number of county councils not to issue student grants to those whose families have not paid the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41929/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

195. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had any contact with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding recent decisions by a number of county councils not to issue student grants to those whose families have not paid the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41929/12]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the recognition of the bachelor of architecture degree currently accredited at Waterford Institute of Technology and University of Limerick in other EU member states to ensure that our graduates are recognised; if he has discussed the matter with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government; when the request will be submitted to the EU for further consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41887/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

184. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the recognition of the bachelor of architecture degree currently accredited at Waterford Institute of Technology and University of Limerick in other EU member states to ensure that our graduates are recognised; if he has discussed the matter with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government; when the request will be submitted to the EU for further consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41887/12]

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