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Question· writtenPQ 773asked

780 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

780 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/11]

Question· writtenPQ 770asked

777 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

777 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23786/11]

Question· writtenPQ 769asked

776 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a decision has been made on the applications for agri-environment options scheme, single payment scheme for national reserve in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

776 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a decision has been made on the applications for agri-environment options scheme, single payment scheme for national reserve in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/11]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

771 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme; when will record sheets requested by the person be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23549/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

771 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme; when will record sheets requested by the person be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23549/11]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

764 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an agri-environment options scheme payment will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23416/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

764 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an agri-environment options scheme payment will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23416/11]

Question· writtenPQ 735asked

741 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the payments for the participants of agri-environment options scheme 2010 will be awarded; and the timeframe for payment to participants of the AEOS scheme 2011. [22826/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

741 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the payments for the participants of agri-environment options scheme 2010 will be awarded; and the timeframe for payment to participants of the AEOS scheme 2011. [22826/11]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

600 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate for the regulation and management of standards of undertakers nationally; if he has control over the cost of funerals, the cost of graves and the cost of cremation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23964/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

600 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate for the regulation and management of standards of undertakers nationally; if he has control over the cost of funerals, the cost of graves and the cost of cremation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23964/11]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

599 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the possible fines Ireland will face in view of the fact that the Environmental Protection Agency predicts that Ireland will breach EU 2020 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15888/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

599 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the possible fines Ireland will face in view of the fact that the Environmental Protection Agency predicts that Ireland will breach EU 2020 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15888/11]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

598 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the number of local authority houses in the State and the average annual or monthly rent received per local authority house, and breaking these figures down by local authority area. [24248/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

598 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the number of local authority houses in the State and the average annual or monthly rent received per local authority house, and breaking these figures down by local authority area. [24248/11]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

597 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of rental revenue derived for the State, via local authorities, from local authority housing over the past five years and breaking these figures down on an annual basis and by local authority area. [24247/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

597 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of rental revenue derived for the State, via local authorities, from local authority housing over the past five years and breaking these figures down on an annual basis and by local authority area. [24247/11]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

596 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the average cost of building a new social home, based on the most recent builds by local authorities in the post property slump period, and taking into account the fall in building costs in recent times. [24246/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

596 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the average cost of building a new social home, based on the most recent builds by local authorities in the post property slump period, and taking into account the fall in building costs in recent times. [24246/11]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

595 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual amounts paid out to private landlords and local authorities in the form of RAS and RAS type arrangements; the number of such payments or arrangements; and the average amount of these payments on an annual and monthly basis. [24245/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

595 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual amounts paid out to private landlords and local authorities in the form of RAS and RAS type arrangements; the number of such payments or arrangements; and the average amount of these payments on an annual and monthly basis. [24245/11]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

594 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff and respective budget of each regulator under his responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24233/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

594 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff and respective budget of each regulator under his responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24233/11]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

593 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when will legislation tackling noise pollution be introduced; the measures that will be proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24041/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

593 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when will legislation tackling noise pollution be introduced; the measures that will be proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24041/11]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

591 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Caherdaniel sewerage scheme (details supplied), County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23987/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

591 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Caherdaniel sewerage scheme (details supplied), County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23987/11]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

590 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to section 3 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, his views that the enactment of the Act allows for the ratification by Ireland of the Aarhus Convention; and if so, when he proposes to proceed to ratification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

590 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to section 3 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, his views that the enactment of the Act allows for the ratification by Ireland of the Aarhus Convention; and if so, when he proposes to proceed to ratification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/11]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

589 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to section 3 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, the reason the provisions of this section relate solely to enforcement actions in relation to compliance with conditions of a consent or a licence under the applicable statutory instruments and not to enforcement actions in which no consent or licence has been obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

589 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to section 3 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, the reason the provisions of this section relate solely to enforcement actions in relation to compliance with conditions of a consent or a licence under the applicable statutory instruments and not to enforcement actions in which no consent or licence has been obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/11]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

588 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to section 3 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, the reason the provisions of this section relate solely to enforcement actions in relation to compliance with conditions of a consent or a licence under the applicable statutory instruments and not to the issuing of primary consents or licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

588 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with reference to section 3 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, the reason the provisions of this section relate solely to enforcement actions in relation to compliance with conditions of a consent or a licence under the applicable statutory instruments and not to the issuing of primary consents or licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/11]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

587 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to a combined e-procurement initiative as a means of cutting costs to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23903/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

587 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to a combined e-procurement initiative as a means of cutting costs to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23903/11]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

586 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the RAPID funding application from Ballina Town Council, County Mayo; and when a decision will issue. [23804/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

586 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the RAPID funding application from Ballina Town Council, County Mayo; and when a decision will issue. [23804/11]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

585 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the grants for group sewerage schemes in view of the present differential between such scheme grants and group water scheme grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

585 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the grants for group sewerage schemes in view of the present differential between such scheme grants and group water scheme grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/11]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

584 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the non-principal private residence charge is being levied on units rather than on individual properties; if he regards this as a disincentive to investment in property portfolios; his views that this is a burden on owners of more than one property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

584 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the non-principal private residence charge is being levied on units rather than on individual properties; if he regards this as a disincentive to investment in property portfolios; his views that this is a burden on owners of more than one property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23788/11]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

583 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the allocation of budgets to a certain body under the local and community development programme 2011-2013 (details supplied). [23781/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

583 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the allocation of budgets to a certain body under the local and community development programme 2011-2013 (details supplied). [23781/11]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

582 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person is entitled to allow their property (details supplied) to go into the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23757/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

582 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person is entitled to allow their property (details supplied) to go into the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23757/11]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

580 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for an information centre (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23613/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

580 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for an information centre (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23613/11]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

579 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the 2010 housing needs assessment will be published; the top line figure for local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

579 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the 2010 housing needs assessment will be published; the top line figure for local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/11]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

577 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the process of discharging raw sewage into the River Shannon at eight locations in Athlone, County Westmeath, during times of heavy rainfall; and if an alternative method of dealing with sewerage will be used. [23516/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

577 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the process of discharging raw sewage into the River Shannon at eight locations in Athlone, County Westmeath, during times of heavy rainfall; and if an alternative method of dealing with sewerage will be used. [23516/11]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

576 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the replacement of water mains at Coosan, Athlone, County Westmeath is due to commence; when the further 12 km of water mains repairs will take place in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23515/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

576 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the replacement of water mains at Coosan, Athlone, County Westmeath is due to commence; when the further 12 km of water mains repairs will take place in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23515/11]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

573 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will publish the details of his Department’s submission and all correspondence to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for consideration as part of the comprehensive spending review. [23471/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

573 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will publish the details of his Department’s submission and all correspondence to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for consideration as part of the comprehensive spending review. [23471/11]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

571 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget available to his Department for IT expenditure in 2010 and 2011; the provisions within his Department for the purchasing of IT equipment; the efforts that are being undertaken to ensure value for money and cost reductions in this regard; if there are budgets and procedures in place for the purchasing of IT equipment for each State agency under his remit for 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23444/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

571 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget available to his Department for IT expenditure in 2010 and 2011; the provisions within his Department for the purchasing of IT equipment; the efforts that are being undertaken to ensure value for money and cost reductions in this regard; if there are budgets and procedures in place for the purchasing of IT equipment for each State agency under his remit for 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23444/11]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

570 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Arklow sewerage scheme; when he expects that it will go to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23437/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

570 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Arklow sewerage scheme; when he expects that it will go to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23437/11]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

569 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding to fire services here, specifically if it is envisaged that there will be a national fire service to replace the individual full and part time services that currently exist in each county. [23426/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

569 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans regarding to fire services here, specifically if it is envisaged that there will be a national fire service to replace the individual full and part time services that currently exist in each county. [23426/11]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

568 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the ratio of assistant fire chiefs to fire service personnel in each local authority here; and the staffing costs for each member of staff at the grade of assistant fire chief and fire chief on a county basis. [23425/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

568 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the ratio of assistant fire chiefs to fire service personnel in each local authority here; and the staffing costs for each member of staff at the grade of assistant fire chief and fire chief on a county basis. [23425/11]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

567 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of employees, in each local authority, that have a mental or physical disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23418/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

567 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of employees, in each local authority, that have a mental or physical disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23418/11]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

566 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he plans to centralise all waste collection to only one company and financial institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23391/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

566 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he plans to centralise all waste collection to only one company and financial institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23391/11]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

565 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the family income supplement, which is taken into account for the income threshold regarding eligibility on the local authority housing list, will also be taken into account in the calculation for persons who wish to get a loan from the local authority to purchase a house. [23390/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

565 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the family income supplement, which is taken into account for the income threshold regarding eligibility on the local authority housing list, will also be taken into account in the calculation for persons who wish to get a loan from the local authority to purchase a house. [23390/11]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

564 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will honour the commitment given by a previous Government whereby €18 million was allocated to County Kerry for the replacement of water mains relaying; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no funding has yet been released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23384/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

564 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will honour the commitment given by a previous Government whereby €18 million was allocated to County Kerry for the replacement of water mains relaying; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no funding has yet been released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23384/11]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

563 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed in his private offices and constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries in regard to each such office for 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23372/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

563 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed in his private offices and constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries in regard to each such office for 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23372/11]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

562 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of special advisers and programme managers in his Department; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries in regard to each such office for each of the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23357/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

562 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of special advisers and programme managers in his Department; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries in regard to each such office for each of the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23357/11]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

561 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed in each of the private offices and the constituency offices of his Ministers of State; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries to each office for 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23342/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

561 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed in each of the private offices and the constituency offices of his Ministers of State; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries to each office for 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23342/11]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

560 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23312/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

560 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of spending, using departmental credit cards held by Department staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit card. [23312/11]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

558 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that was granted to Limerick County Council for the housing aid for the elderly grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant scheme to date in 2011; if, in view of the fact that the area offices are reporting that they are out of the necessary funding, he will be releasing further moneys this year; and the planned allocation moneys for Limerick County Council in 2012. [23286/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

558 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that was granted to Limerick County Council for the housing aid for the elderly grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant scheme to date in 2011; if, in view of the fact that the area offices are reporting that they are out of the necessary funding, he will be releasing further moneys this year; and the planned allocation moneys for Limerick County Council in 2012. [23286/11]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

557 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of volunteer centres on a county basis; the number of staff employed in each centre; the number of volunteers offering and placed in 2010; the funding that was provided to each centre in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23247/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

557 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of volunteer centres on a county basis; the number of staff employed in each centre; the number of volunteers offering and placed in 2010; the funding that was provided to each centre in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23247/11]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

555 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that a company (details supplied), that has been awarded the contract for the Poolbeg incinerator, Dublin, has been fined €400,000 in the United States of America for release of cancerous dioxins at incinerators in Connecticut and that this is the second time (details supplied) this company has been fined for this; his plans to ensure that a similar issue will not arise in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23224/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

555 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that a company (details supplied), that has been awarded the contract for the Poolbeg incinerator, Dublin, has been fined €400,000 in the United States of America for release of cancerous dioxins at incinerators in Connecticut and that this is the second time (details supplied) this company has been fined for this; his plans to ensure that a similar issue will not arise in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23224/11]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a recent environmental report which stated that nearly 600,000 consumers here are drinking tap water that contains excessive levels of trihalomethanes (details suppled); the steps he will take to ensure that this problem is addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23218/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

553 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a recent environmental report which stated that nearly 600,000 consumers here are drinking tap water that contains excessive levels of trihalomethanes (details suppled); the steps he will take to ensure that this problem is addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23218/11]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

575 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a procedure in place for local councils to reclaim money spent on demolishing and restoring ghost estates in their respective areas; and the further procedure to ascertain who owns and is responsible for each development. [23514/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

575 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a procedure in place for local councils to reclaim money spent on demolishing and restoring ghost estates in their respective areas; and the further procedure to ascertain who owns and is responsible for each development. [23514/11]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

556 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions that are in place for a resident who lives in an incomplete development (details supplied) in County Donegal. [23238/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

556 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the provisions that are in place for a resident who lives in an incomplete development (details supplied) in County Donegal. [23238/11]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

552 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes that have been applied for and accepted for the remediation of category 3 and 4 unfinished estates on a county basis; the amount that has been released; the local authorities that received same; the dialogue he has had with them about the projects to be included under their scheme in view of the fact that NAMA schemes are ineligible. [23207/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

552 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes that have been applied for and accepted for the remediation of category 3 and 4 unfinished estates on a county basis; the amount that has been released; the local authorities that received same; the dialogue he has had with them about the projects to be included under their scheme in view of the fact that NAMA schemes are ineligible. [23207/11]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

551 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to modify the interest rate for the rental portion of the shared ownership loan which appears to be placing an excessive burden on low income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

551 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to modify the interest rate for the rental portion of the shared ownership loan which appears to be placing an excessive burden on low income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/11]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

549 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of organisations funded under the 2008-2010 scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector. [23167/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011

549 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of organisations funded under the 2008-2010 scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector. [23167/11]

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