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Question· writtenPQ 308asked

342 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals and appropriate arrangements relating to the financial position of Sligo County Council that were discussed at his meeting with the cathaoirleach of the council and the county manager on 20 May 2011; the location at which the meeting took place; the time the meeting commenced; the time the meeting concluded; if other items apart from the council’s finances were included on the agenda for the meeting; if the report, minutes, notes and documentation from the meeting are available for inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24630/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

342 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals and appropriate arrangements relating to the financial position of Sligo County Council that were discussed at his meeting with the cathaoirleach of the council and the county manager on 20 May 2011; the location at which the meeting took place; the time the meeting commenced; the time the meeting concluded; if other items apart from the council’s finances were included on the agenda for the meeting; if the report, minutes, notes and documentation from the meeting are available for inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24630/11]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

341 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and location of voluntary housing associations that have not drawn down the annual maintenance grant; if known, the reason the grants have not been drawn down; the checks and balances in place to ensure such associations are in compliance with the terms of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24612/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

341 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and location of voluntary housing associations that have not drawn down the annual maintenance grant; if known, the reason the grants have not been drawn down; the checks and balances in place to ensure such associations are in compliance with the terms of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24612/11]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

340 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in view of the fact that the Temple Bar Cultural Trust, TBCT, organisation has been found to have offset the cost of lunches in February 2009 and 2010 against the rent of a restaurant whose owners are tenants of the trust, if he will call for a full independent audit into the spending of the TBCT, which is a body whose sole shareholder is the Dublin City Council. [24578/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

340 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in view of the fact that the Temple Bar Cultural Trust, TBCT, organisation has been found to have offset the cost of lunches in February 2009 and 2010 against the rent of a restaurant whose owners are tenants of the trust, if he will call for a full independent audit into the spending of the TBCT, which is a body whose sole shareholder is the Dublin City Council. [24578/11]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

339 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the vast amount of waste that goes unsegregated by private waste operators; if there is a requirement for private waste operators to segregate their waste; his plans to introduce mandatory waste segregation; his views on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24533/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

339 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the vast amount of waste that goes unsegregated by private waste operators; if there is a requirement for private waste operators to segregate their waste; his plans to introduce mandatory waste segregation; his views on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24533/11]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

338 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken in conjunction with the relevant local authority and a developer (details supplied) to complete urgently the unfinished estate of Castlemoyne, Balgriffin, Dublin 13, and remedy all outstanding defects for the benefit of existing residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24508/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

338 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken in conjunction with the relevant local authority and a developer (details supplied) to complete urgently the unfinished estate of Castlemoyne, Balgriffin, Dublin 13, and remedy all outstanding defects for the benefit of existing residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24508/11]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

337 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that are implementing the incremental purchase scheme; the number of properties that have been purchased to date in each local authority area; the targets that have been set for 2011; the funding that has been provided to each local authority to facilitate delivery of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24482/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

337 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that are implementing the incremental purchase scheme; the number of properties that have been purchased to date in each local authority area; the targets that have been set for 2011; the funding that has been provided to each local authority to facilitate delivery of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24482/11]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

336 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available to Kerry County Council for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24481/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

336 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available to Kerry County Council for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24481/11]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

335 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the current level of fire services available in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24472/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

335 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the current level of fire services available in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24472/11]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

334 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland has completed its independent assessment of the possible impacts for Ireland from the UK’s nuclear build programme; when he expects this report to be completed; and when same will be published [24469/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

334 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland has completed its independent assessment of the possible impacts for Ireland from the UK’s nuclear build programme; when he expects this report to be completed; and when same will be published [24469/11]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

333 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 29 June 2011, the steps he has taken to ensure the UK authorities are made aware of his concerns about likely effects on Ireland of British plans to build additional nuclear facilities, including with respect to the long-term management of radioactive waste and the potential cumulative impacts of having multiple nuclear sites in one area [24468/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

333 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 29 June 2011, the steps he has taken to ensure the UK authorities are made aware of his concerns about likely effects on Ireland of British plans to build additional nuclear facilities, including with respect to the long-term management of radioactive waste and the potential cumulative impacts of having multiple nuclear sites in one area [24468/11]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

332 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review local authority rates for struggling Irish businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24897/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011

332 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review local authority rates for struggling Irish businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24897/11]

Bill· SS. 1582 (112th)referred

Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 2011

Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): (1) upon the publication of the new or revised water quality criteria, to publish a list of all pathogens and pathogen indicators studied in developing such criteria; and (2) specify in performance criteria for monitoring and assessing coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of interest (waters) available methods for monitoring protocols that are most likely to detect pathogenic contamination and the source of that contamination. Requires coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification programs to include monitoring consistent with such criteria, monitoring, public notification, storm event testing, source tracking, and sanitary surveys. Authorizes such programs to include prevention efforts, not already funded under such Act, to address identified sources of contamination by pathogens and pathogen indicators in such waters that are used by the public. Revises requirements applicable to state recipients of monitoring and notification program grants, including to require recipients to identify: (1) a rapid testing method to detect levels of pathogens or pathogen indicators that are harmful to human health; and (2) measures for communicating the results of a water sample concerning pollutants within two hours of receipt to specified officials, for ensuring that closures or advisories are made within two hours after the receipt of a water quality sample exceeding standards, and for informing the public of identified sources of pathogenic contamination. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) rapid testing methods, including provisions requiring EPA to publish guidance that requires the use, at waters that are used by the public, of rapid testing methods that will enhance the protection of public health and safety through rapid public notification of any exceedance of applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen indicators; and (2) compliance review. Authorizes appropriations: (1) for grants to states and local governments for developing and implementing monitoring and notification programs for FY2011-FY2015, and (2) to implement the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 through FY2015. Requires the Administrator to review and update existing monitoring protocols for mercury affecting the coastal recreation waters of the Great Lakes and develop updated recommendations on testing for the presence of mercury affecting such waters, including the presence of mercury in Great Lakes sediment and fish tissue. Requires EPA to update within a year and biennially thereafter (currently, periodically) the list indicating which coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches used by the public are, and which are not, subject to a monitoring and notification program. Requires EPA to study and report to Congress on: (1) possible revision of the formula for the distribution of monitoring and notification program grants, (2) the long-term impact of climate change on pollution of coastal recreation waters, and (3) the impacts of nutrient excesses and algae blooms on coastal recreation waters.

Bill· SS. 1578 (112th)referred

End Unnecessary Mailers Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2011

End Unnecessary Mailers Act of 2011 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to give community water systems for which there were no violations of the maximum contaminant level for any regulated contaminant during the year the option to: (1) mail the annual consumer confidence report on the level of contaminants in the drinking water purveyed by that system to each customer (required under current law); or (2) make such report available on the system's website and, upon request, by mail. Requires a system that elects the latter to provide customers notice, in the manner elected by the customers to pay their bill, of such report's availability and that the system has remained in compliance with maximum contaminant levels.

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

142 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payments under the REP scheme, including 2010 balance payments, will be awarded to farmers; the reason for the delay with same; if interest will be awarded due to this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24316/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

142 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payments under the REP scheme, including 2010 balance payments, will be awarded to farmers; the reason for the delay with same; if interest will be awarded due to this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24316/11]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

114 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authority sewerage treatment plants, currently the source of groundwater pollution, are likely to be regulated in the same way as septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24365/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

114 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authority sewerage treatment plants, currently the source of groundwater pollution, are likely to be regulated in the same way as septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24365/11]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

112 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which plans have been evaluated or advanced for the provision of enhanced domestic water supply for the greater Dublin area with particular reference to the sourcing and storage of any such supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24363/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

112 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which plans have been evaluated or advanced for the provision of enhanced domestic water supply for the greater Dublin area with particular reference to the sourcing and storage of any such supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24363/11]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

111 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding is available through the local loans fund or otherwise to meet the housing requirements of first-time house buyers or those on local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24362/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

111 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding is available through the local loans fund or otherwise to meet the housing requirements of first-time house buyers or those on local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24362/11]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

110 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on housing waiting lists in each local authority on a county-by-county basis; the degree to which this issue will be addressed in the short, medium or long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24361/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

110 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on housing waiting lists in each local authority on a county-by-county basis; the degree to which this issue will be addressed in the short, medium or long term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24361/11]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

109 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority staff who have indicated a preference to take early retirement or redundancy by early 2012; the extent to which this is likely to affect the operation of the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24360/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

109 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority staff who have indicated a preference to take early retirement or redundancy by early 2012; the extent to which this is likely to affect the operation of the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24360/11]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

108 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has studied the possibility of facilitating first-time house buyers or those on local authority housing waiting lists in the context of any property disposals by the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24359/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

108 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has studied the possibility of facilitating first-time house buyers or those on local authority housing waiting lists in the context of any property disposals by the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24359/11]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

107 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any information as to whether recent distressed property sales by the National Asset Management Agency have shown that any substantial proportion of such sales have gone to address the housing needs of first-time buyers as opposed to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24358/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

107 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any information as to whether recent distressed property sales by the National Asset Management Agency have shown that any substantial proportion of such sales have gone to address the housing needs of first-time buyers as opposed to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24358/11]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

106 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that will be taken to utilise excess housing stock to meet the requirements of those on local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24357/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

106 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that will be taken to utilise excess housing stock to meet the requirements of those on local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24357/11]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

105 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has sought or received information from the various local authorities relating to shared ownership mortgage holders who are in distress, with particular reference to clarification as to how the repayments on some such mortgages are higher than ordinary mortgages notwithstanding the fact that only partial equity is involved; if he has received communication from the local authorities with a view to some resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24356/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

105 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has sought or received information from the various local authorities relating to shared ownership mortgage holders who are in distress, with particular reference to clarification as to how the repayments on some such mortgages are higher than ordinary mortgages notwithstanding the fact that only partial equity is involved; if he has received communication from the local authorities with a view to some resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24356/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

104 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he adds 4.5% each year to the cost of shared ownership loans given that neither his Department nor the local authority have an input into the maintenance or otherwise of the house that was purchased and the loan was agreed in the first instance; the further reason for the increase each year that is creating problems for home owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

104 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he adds 4.5% each year to the cost of shared ownership loans given that neither his Department nor the local authority have an input into the maintenance or otherwise of the house that was purchased and the loan was agreed in the first instance; the further reason for the increase each year that is creating problems for home owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/11]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

103 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full list of the measures being taken by him to prepare for the potential for extreme cold weather this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24267/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

103 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full list of the measures being taken by him to prepare for the potential for extreme cold weather this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24267/11]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

102 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a national bin waver system to help families struggling under financial pressure in view of the fact that many local authorities have privatised refuse collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

102 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a national bin waver system to help families struggling under financial pressure in view of the fact that many local authorities have privatised refuse collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24261/11]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

100 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that changes to the waste management regulations here do not result in increased costs to householders. [24275/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

100 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that changes to the waste management regulations here do not result in increased costs to householders. [24275/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

99 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a definition of wetlands regarding the land and improvement legislation; if he will describe the environmental impact assessment and the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

99 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a definition of wetlands regarding the land and improvement legislation; if he will describe the environmental impact assessment and the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/11]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

57 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to consider having school text books available as PDFs in order to better facilitate the learning environment of children with disabilities, particularly blind children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24263/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

57 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to consider having school text books available as PDFs in order to better facilitate the learning environment of children with disabilities, particularly blind children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24263/11]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

50 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unauthorised development complaints made to local authorities in 2010; his views on the way the system is functioning in some or all local authorities; the changes that he proposes; if he will give details of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23971/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

50 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unauthorised development complaints made to local authorities in 2010; his views on the way the system is functioning in some or all local authorities; the changes that he proposes; if he will give details of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23971/11]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

48 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to abolish or reform the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; when he intends to undertake action on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23969/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

48 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to abolish or reform the Dublin Docklands Development Authority; when he intends to undertake action on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23969/11]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

45 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24097/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

45 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24097/11]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

43 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he plans to introduce new guidelines for local authorities on social housing applications that address the current anomalies regarding applications for housing on medical grounds. [24098/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

43 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he plans to introduce new guidelines for local authorities on social housing applications that address the current anomalies regarding applications for housing on medical grounds. [24098/11]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

42 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce measures to ensure fair treatment of private rental tenants and homeowners in estates controlled by third party property management companies. [24113/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

42 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce measures to ensure fair treatment of private rental tenants and homeowners in estates controlled by third party property management companies. [24113/11]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

51 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problems being caused by persons leafleting in housing estates during night-time hours; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that these noises are causing distress to older and vulnerable persons living alone; and his plans to address this matter. [24104/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

51 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the problems being caused by persons leafleting in housing estates during night-time hours; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that these noises are causing distress to older and vulnerable persons living alone; and his plans to address this matter. [24104/11]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

37 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that noise nuisance is a significant source of anti-social behaviour; the date in which he will introduce the noise nuisance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24117/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

37 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that noise nuisance is a significant source of anti-social behaviour; the date in which he will introduce the noise nuisance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24117/11]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

36 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the lack of adequate provision for affordable housing for first-time home seekers over the past ten years with particular reference to the large numbers currently awaiting consideration on local authority housing lists for several years despite the housing boom; if he will examine the means whereby the current housing stock in the public and private sector is examined with a view to meeting the needs of housing applicants thereby eliminating the necessity to make ongoing annual provisions by way of rent subsidies in lieu of housing thereby obtaining a better result for housing applicants and the tax payer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24147/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

36 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the lack of adequate provision for affordable housing for first-time home seekers over the past ten years with particular reference to the large numbers currently awaiting consideration on local authority housing lists for several years despite the housing boom; if he will examine the means whereby the current housing stock in the public and private sector is examined with a view to meeting the needs of housing applicants thereby eliminating the necessity to make ongoing annual provisions by way of rent subsidies in lieu of housing thereby obtaining a better result for housing applicants and the tax payer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24147/11]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

34 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for designating the eastern docklands of Dublin city as a strategic development zone under the management of Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23968/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

34 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for designating the eastern docklands of Dublin city as a strategic development zone under the management of Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23968/11]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

33 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the use of choice based lettings by local authorities in the provision of housing in situations in which a unit has been turned down a number of times. [24109/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

33 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the use of choice based lettings by local authorities in the provision of housing in situations in which a unit has been turned down a number of times. [24109/11]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

101 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the scope and powers of the three person committee to address the pyrite issue with reference to the likely timescale; the way it will deal with HomeBond on its unilateral withdrawal of offers to householders whose homes have heave inducing pyrite. [24440/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

101 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the scope and powers of the three person committee to address the pyrite issue with reference to the likely timescale; the way it will deal with HomeBond on its unilateral withdrawal of offers to householders whose homes have heave inducing pyrite. [24440/11]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

29 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place measures to mediate a just resolution between private rental tenants and owners who are facing massive financial hardship and upheaval with companies that used substandard filling material containing pyrite in the building of their homes and properties as has been done to ensure resolution in the case of public buildings. [24106/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011

29 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place measures to mediate a just resolution between private rental tenants and owners who are facing massive financial hardship and upheaval with companies that used substandard filling material containing pyrite in the building of their homes and properties as has been done to ensure resolution in the case of public buildings. [24106/11]

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