Environment

199 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the new Legan and Kenagh Water Schemes have not been provided despite a two year wait and the fact that 200 houses have no sewerage facilities due to overload of the existing schemes and that raw sewerage is flowing into the River Inny which supplies domestic water for the whole of the south Longford area, threatening a Galway like health risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21348/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

199 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the new Legan and Kenagh Water Schemes have not been provided despite a two year wait and the fact that 200 houses have no sewerage facilities due to overload of the existing schemes and that raw sewerage is flowing into the River Inny which supplies domestic water for the whole of the south Longford area, threatening a Galway like health risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21348/07]

198 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans or legislation he has or intends to implement to ensure that housing estates are completed to the specifications and conditions of the planning permission granted in relation to the estate before the developer is permitted to sell the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21333/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

198 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans or legislation he has or intends to implement to ensure that housing estates are completed to the specifications and conditions of the planning permission granted in relation to the estate before the developer is permitted to sell the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21333/07]

197 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings he has had or plans to have with the legal system to determine the reason solicitors allow home owners purchase houses in housing estates that are clearly not completed to the specifications and conditions of the planning permissions granted to the developer due to the fact that the roads, paths, landscaping, street lighting and so on are not completed and the home owners are thus taking legal ownership of properties that do not meet the planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21332/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

197 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings he has had or plans to have with the legal system to determine the reason solicitors allow home owners purchase houses in housing estates that are clearly not completed to the specifications and conditions of the planning permissions granted to the developer due to the fact that the roads, paths, landscaping, street lighting and so on are not completed and the home owners are thus taking legal ownership of properties that do not meet the planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21332/07]

196 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that a house in the ownership of persons (details supplied) is inspected by his Department officials for rural renewal eligibility immediately as the impending sale of the house, which is due in the next few days, is subject to rural renewal status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21329/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

196 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that a house in the ownership of persons (details supplied) is inspected by his Department officials for rural renewal eligibility immediately as the impending sale of the house, which is due in the next few days, is subject to rural renewal status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21329/07]

195 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the procedures in place for water pricing through metering; if he will provide specific funding to local authorities to address the issue of leakage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

195 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the procedures in place for water pricing through metering; if he will provide specific funding to local authorities to address the issue of leakage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/07]

194 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the establishment of a separate stand alone authority which would have jurisdiction for matters of water quality and for compliance with water directives, in particular with regard to the way such would impact on ongoing crises affecting the River Corrib; and if he will make a statement on both the general, and specific, points of this question. [21317/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

194 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the establishment of a separate stand alone authority which would have jurisdiction for matters of water quality and for compliance with water directives, in particular with regard to the way such would impact on ongoing crises affecting the River Corrib; and if he will make a statement on both the general, and specific, points of this question. [21317/07]

193 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding he plans to provide to local authorities for the provision of specialised housing units for older people which is both affordable and appropriate to their housing needs as outlined in the Programme for Government. [20696/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

193 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding he plans to provide to local authorities for the provision of specialised housing units for older people which is both affordable and appropriate to their housing needs as outlined in the Programme for Government. [20696/07]

192 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when moneys will be allocated to a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare for the purchase of social houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

192 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when moneys will be allocated to a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare for the purchase of social houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/07]

191 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional safeguards that have been added to incineration technology that now makes it an acceptable form of the disposal of waste products; and his views on this matter. [21260/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

191 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional safeguards that have been added to incineration technology that now makes it an acceptable form of the disposal of waste products; and his views on this matter. [21260/07]

190 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his intentions in relation to the re-issuing of hunt licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21259/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

190 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his intentions in relation to the re-issuing of hunt licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21259/07]

189 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his intentions in relation to the voting machines which are currently in storage. [21256/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

189 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his intentions in relation to the voting machines which are currently in storage. [21256/07]

188 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department is planning to move the Turoe Stone Galway from its environment; if his attention has been drawn to the local opposition to this; if international practice has been considered in the case of The Turoe Stone; if this policy is extended to other national monuments around the country; if the policy will not be extended, the reason the Turoe Stone has been singled out. [21255/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

188 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department is planning to move the Turoe Stone Galway from its environment; if his attention has been drawn to the local opposition to this; if international practice has been considered in the case of The Turoe Stone; if this policy is extended to other national monuments around the country; if the policy will not be extended, the reason the Turoe Stone has been singled out. [21255/07]

187 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work is expected to commence on a new fire station in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

187 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work is expected to commence on a new fire station in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21231/07]

186 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the alleged presence of pyrite in homes in an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 13, he will take an injunction to prevent the builders reducing their assets below €10 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21205/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

186 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the alleged presence of pyrite in homes in an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 13, he will take an injunction to prevent the builders reducing their assets below €10 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21205/07]

185 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if material from a quarry (details supplied) in County Dublin is being used in any present development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21204/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

185 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if material from a quarry (details supplied) in County Dublin is being used in any present development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21204/07]

184 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has traced and fully audited all of the stone infill taken from a quarry (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21203/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

184 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has traced and fully audited all of the stone infill taken from a quarry (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21203/07]

183 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 28 June 2007, if his Department differentiates between guest-houses and bed and breakfast operations; if bed and breakfasts will be classed as non-domestic premises in respect of the water framework directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

183 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 28 June 2007, if his Department differentiates between guest-houses and bed and breakfast operations; if bed and breakfasts will be classed as non-domestic premises in respect of the water framework directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/07]

182 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1041 of 24 April 2007, when the sale will be agreed; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

182 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1041 of 24 April 2007, when the sale will be agreed; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/07]

181 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 6 October 2005, when the person will be awarded the top-up payment; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21193/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

181 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 6 October 2005, when the person will be awarded the top-up payment; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21193/07]

180 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the grant scheme for the provision of community playgrounds made available to local authorities in 2005 and 2006 will be available in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21190/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

180 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the grant scheme for the provision of community playgrounds made available to local authorities in 2005 and 2006 will be available in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21190/07]

179 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a new fire station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21177/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

179 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a new fire station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21177/07]

178 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed sewerage scheme for Killybegs, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21176/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

178 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed sewerage scheme for Killybegs, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21176/07]

177 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties with sewerage treatment in Glenties, County Donegal, if there are plans to upgrade sewerage facilities in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21175/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

177 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious difficulties with sewerage treatment in Glenties, County Donegal, if there are plans to upgrade sewerage facilities in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21175/07]

Mid-term review of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme

European Union · European Parliament · 27 September 2007

Green paper on market-based instruments for environment and related policy purposes

European Union · European Parliament · 27 September 2007

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 27 September 2007.#Commission of the European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxemburg.#Failure of Member State to fulfil obligations - Protection of the environment - Access to justice.#Case C-354/06.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 27 September 2007

Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 27 September 2007.#Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 2003/35/EC - Environment - Public participation in certain projects and programmes - Failure to transpose within the prescribed period.#Case C-93/07.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 27 September 2007

1172 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on allowing people in social housing to re-apply to their local authority for housing in particular when there has been a significant change in their circumstances, that is, increase in family size or an improvement in financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1172 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on allowing people in social housing to re-apply to their local authority for housing in particular when there has been a significant change in their circumstances, that is, increase in family size or an improvement in financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/07]

1171 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether housing developers who fail to complete the housing estates they have built can continue to seek planning permissions for other developments; his plans to penalise such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21142/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1171 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether housing developers who fail to complete the housing estates they have built can continue to seek planning permissions for other developments; his plans to penalise such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21142/07]

1169 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the RPII regarding high levels of radon in buildings in Dublin and Cork; the action he will take on foot of the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21085/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1169 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the RPII regarding high levels of radon in buildings in Dublin and Cork; the action he will take on foot of the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21085/07]

1168 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the group waste water scheme grant system in relation to individual houses within such a scheme as operated by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21080/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1168 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the group waste water scheme grant system in relation to individual houses within such a scheme as operated by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21080/07]

1166 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to increase the levels of loans in the shared ownership loans scheme as operated by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21054/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1166 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has to increase the levels of loans in the shared ownership loans scheme as operated by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21054/07]

1164 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or his Department has plans to introduce grants for skate board parks in major towns; the funding that will be provided; the time scale involved for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21052/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1164 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or his Department has plans to introduce grants for skate board parks in major towns; the funding that will be provided; the time scale involved for such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21052/07]

1162 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken with a view to acquiring additional land near to Maynooth Castle with a view to providing further facilities at this historic site. [21032/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1162 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken with a view to acquiring additional land near to Maynooth Castle with a view to providing further facilities at this historic site. [21032/07]

1161 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the Green Paper on Local Government Reform to be published; and the reason he will not in the interim issue the regulations enabling the creation of additional town councils here as provided for in the Local Government Act 2001. [21031/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1161 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the Green Paper on Local Government Reform to be published; and the reason he will not in the interim issue the regulations enabling the creation of additional town councils here as provided for in the Local Government Act 2001. [21031/07]

1158 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all necessary approvals have been issued by his Department to Kildare County Council to allow the authority proceed with the new Kildare Town waste water project; if matters are outstanding; when these matters will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20972/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1158 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all necessary approvals have been issued by his Department to Kildare County Council to allow the authority proceed with the new Kildare Town waste water project; if matters are outstanding; when these matters will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20972/07]

1157 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department provides funding for the city and county managers associations, or if local authorities are empowered to fund this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20971/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1157 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department provides funding for the city and county managers associations, or if local authorities are empowered to fund this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20971/07]

1156 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the 60 public water treatment plants at high risk from the cryptosporidium bug which waters for 100,000 people nationwide. [20943/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1156 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the 60 public water treatment plants at high risk from the cryptosporidium bug which waters for 100,000 people nationwide. [20943/07]

1154 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that adequate arrangements are in place for voters with impaired vision in Dáil and Seanad, including university panels, elections, and if he has proposals in this regard. [20932/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1154 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that adequate arrangements are in place for voters with impaired vision in Dáil and Seanad, including university panels, elections, and if he has proposals in this regard. [20932/07]

1152 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue approval to Kilkenny County Council to purchase 17 houses in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1152 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue approval to Kilkenny County Council to purchase 17 houses in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/07]

1167 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the homebond guarantee will rectify the problem relating to pyrite in the affected estates (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21078/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1167 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the homebond guarantee will rectify the problem relating to pyrite in the affected estates (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21078/07]

1155 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has ascertained the number homes have been built by stone taken from a quarry (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20933/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1155 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has ascertained the number homes have been built by stone taken from a quarry (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20933/07]

1153 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had negotiations with the builders of an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 13, in view of the alleged presence of pyrite in this estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1153 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had negotiations with the builders of an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 13, in view of the alleged presence of pyrite in this estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/07]

1151 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had negotiations with the builders of an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 13, in view of the alleged presence of pyrite in this estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1151 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has had negotiations with the builders of an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 13, in view of the alleged presence of pyrite in this estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/07]

1150 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take immediate charge of all aspects of the enfolding pyrite situation (details supplied); if he will carry out a full traceability audit of all building sites supplied by the Lagan quarry in Blanchardstown; if he will urgently investigate the location of other quarries with high pyrite content and arrange a traceability audit for each of them; if he will set up a national pyrite investigation and monitoring commission to guarantee the hand back of fully repaired and rebuilt homes to householders; if he will liaise closely with the governments of Quebec and Ontario, Canada which have faced a similar pyrite catastrophe seven years ago and have produced protocols for compulsory chemical analyses of all infill used in construction and overseen appropriate compensation mechanisms for affected householders and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1150 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take immediate charge of all aspects of the enfolding pyrite situation (details supplied); if he will carry out a full traceability audit of all building sites supplied by the Lagan quarry in Blanchardstown; if he will urgently investigate the location of other quarries with high pyrite content and arrange a traceability audit for each of them; if he will set up a national pyrite investigation and monitoring commission to guarantee the hand back of fully repaired and rebuilt homes to householders; if he will liaise closely with the governments of Quebec and Ontario, Canada which have faced a similar pyrite catastrophe seven years ago and have produced protocols for compulsory chemical analyses of all infill used in construction and overseen appropriate compensation mechanisms for affected householders and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/07]

1149 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 766 of 26 June 2007 and in view of the Environmental Protection Agency reports of the future impact of global warming on rainfall and flooding, if he will facilitate the development of a wilderness park by applying a specific designation to the lands in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1149 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 766 of 26 June 2007 and in view of the Environmental Protection Agency reports of the future impact of global warming on rainfall and flooding, if he will facilitate the development of a wilderness park by applying a specific designation to the lands in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/07]

1148 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No 516 of 20 June 2006, the steps he is taking to provide public access to sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20899/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1148 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No 516 of 20 June 2006, the steps he is taking to provide public access to sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20899/07]

1147 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1829 of 31 January 2007, the status of the conservation study of the Rathcroghan archaeological complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20898/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1147 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1829 of 31 January 2007, the status of the conservation study of the Rathcroghan archaeological complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20898/07]

1146 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1809 of 31 January 2007 if he has received the preliminary report on the development of a sewerage scheme for the village of Creggs, County Galway; if the scheme will be included in the next phase of his Department’s water services investment programme; the timetable for the publication of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20890/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1146 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1809 of 31 January 2007 if he has received the preliminary report on the development of a sewerage scheme for the village of Creggs, County Galway; if the scheme will be included in the next phase of his Department’s water services investment programme; the timetable for the publication of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20890/07]

1144 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve funding for the purchase of bog by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20865/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

1144 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve funding for the purchase of bog by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20865/07]