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Question· writtenPQ 491asked

517 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied persons who buy homes from plans published by developers are sufficiently protected in law and in practice from the home turning out to be different than described in view of a cavalier attitude by builders to the snag list and concealed conditions in terms of the cost of management company fees and so on; and if he will review with the CIF the codes to protect buyers in this situation and the case for tighter protection. [42332/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

517 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied persons who buy homes from plans published by developers are sufficiently protected in law and in practice from the home turning out to be different than described in view of a cavalier attitude by builders to the snag list and concealed conditions in terms of the cost of management company fees and so on; and if he will review with the CIF the codes to protect buyers in this situation and the case for tighter protection. [42332/06]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

510 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large number of people who buy homes off plans and pay a deposit at this early stage; if he is satisfied there is adequate protections for consumers in terms of the development being as described, the completion of the house being to a proper standards, the commitment to deal with snag-lists efficiently resolved and so on; and his views on an initiative with the industry to ensure that high standards are maintained which is important for both the consumer and the long-term reputation of the building sector. [42989/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

510 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large number of people who buy homes off plans and pay a deposit at this early stage; if he is satisfied there is adequate protections for consumers in terms of the development being as described, the completion of the house being to a proper standards, the commitment to deal with snag-lists efficiently resolved and so on; and his views on an initiative with the industry to ensure that high standards are maintained which is important for both the consumer and the long-term reputation of the building sector. [42989/06]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

424 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide this Deputy with copies of Ireland’s reports to the EU on the administration of the meeting standards part of the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy reform which helps small producers conform with EU standards and to adapt to the introduction of higher standards concerning the environment, public health, animal health and animal welfare; the dates on which these reports were submitted to the EU; the dates the EU’s reaction to these reports was received; and the details of that reaction. [42494/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

424 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide this Deputy with copies of Ireland’s reports to the EU on the administration of the meeting standards part of the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy reform which helps small producers conform with EU standards and to adapt to the introduction of higher standards concerning the environment, public health, animal health and animal welfare; the dates on which these reports were submitted to the EU; the dates the EU’s reaction to these reports was received; and the details of that reaction. [42494/06]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

176 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a regulator for the waste sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42589/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

176 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a regulator for the waste sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42589/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

175 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the next report on the 42 national service indicators for local authorities; the plans he has to review those indicators; the arrangements that will be made to involve consumers of local authority services in the review of the indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

175 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the next report on the 42 national service indicators for local authorities; the plans he has to review those indicators; the arrangements that will be made to involve consumers of local authority services in the review of the indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42591/06]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

174 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding sought for recycling and recovery infrastructure from the Environment Fund in 2006; the amount granted in each case; the estimated cost to meet these demands in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42557/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

174 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding sought for recycling and recovery infrastructure from the Environment Fund in 2006; the amount granted in each case; the estimated cost to meet these demands in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42557/06]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

518 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a submission from the Irish Wheelchair Association in relation to the Building Control Bill; if he will favourably consider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42369/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

518 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a submission from the Irish Wheelchair Association in relation to the Building Control Bill; if he will favourably consider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42369/06]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

173 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by the Irish Wheelchair Association and Disability Federation of Ireland on the Building Control Bill 2005 with specific reference to the amendments they have proposed on the Bill; if he will take these amendments into account and incorporate their recommendations during report stage of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42458/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

173 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by the Irish Wheelchair Association and Disability Federation of Ireland on the Building Control Bill 2005 with specific reference to the amendments they have proposed on the Bill; if he will take these amendments into account and incorporate their recommendations during report stage of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42458/06]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

172 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant local authority dwellings here on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42522/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

172 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant local authority dwellings here on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42522/06]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

171 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support his Department is giving to each local authority by way of the local authority fund in each year from 2003 to date in 2006 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42618/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

171 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support his Department is giving to each local authority by way of the local authority fund in each year from 2003 to date in 2006 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42618/06]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

170 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of research, correspondence or advice that his Department has received relating to the possibility that different measurements resulting from the use of the overall heat loss method and the elemental method of measuring compliance with Part L may be leading to different outcomes depending on the method used. [42608/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

170 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of research, correspondence or advice that his Department has received relating to the possibility that different measurements resulting from the use of the overall heat loss method and the elemental method of measuring compliance with Part L may be leading to different outcomes depending on the method used. [42608/06]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

169 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measure of provision of social housing on an individual local authority basis for each year since 2000 to date in 2006; the number of homes planned and the number subsequently delivered by each local authority for each year since 2000 to date in 2006; if his Department has expressed views to each such local authority which has not reached its targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42542/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

169 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measure of provision of social housing on an individual local authority basis for each year since 2000 to date in 2006; the number of homes planned and the number subsequently delivered by each local authority for each year since 2000 to date in 2006; if his Department has expressed views to each such local authority which has not reached its targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42542/06]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

167 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to tackle anti social behaviour in public and private housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42552/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

167 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to tackle anti social behaviour in public and private housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42552/06]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

166 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the parts of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC which have been ratified or transposed into Irish law to date; if he will set each part of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC which have been ratified or transposed into Irish law; the date on which this occurred; the legislative instrument used to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42594/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

166 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the parts of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC which have been ratified or transposed into Irish law to date; if he will set each part of the Aarhus Convention Agreement and its associated EU Directives 2003/4/EC and 2003/35/EC which have been ratified or transposed into Irish law; the date on which this occurred; the legislative instrument used to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42594/06]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

164 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities who are now operating the rental accommodation scheme; the number of tenants who have been transferred to RAS for each local authority; the average cost per tenant to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42586/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

164 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities who are now operating the rental accommodation scheme; the number of tenants who have been transferred to RAS for each local authority; the average cost per tenant to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42586/06]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

163 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in responding to concerns regarding Ireland’s water quality, as expressed recently by the European Environment Agency. [42621/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

163 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in responding to concerns regarding Ireland’s water quality, as expressed recently by the European Environment Agency. [42621/06]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

161 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the anomalous situation contained in the Building Control Bill 2005 as amended at committee stage whereby persons who receive the qualification MRIAI after the Bill comes into force will be recognised in Europe but not here and persons who do not hold that qualification will be able to practice here but will not be recognised under the European Architects’ Directive. [42459/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

161 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the anomalous situation contained in the Building Control Bill 2005 as amended at committee stage whereby persons who receive the qualification MRIAI after the Bill comes into force will be recognised in Europe but not here and persons who do not hold that qualification will be able to practice here but will not be recognised under the European Architects’ Directive. [42459/06]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

160 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of charges in each local authority since their introduction; if his attention has been drawn to substantial proposed increases in development charges at local government level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42577/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

160 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of charges in each local authority since their introduction; if his attention has been drawn to substantial proposed increases in development charges at local government level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42577/06]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

158 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on providing funding to overcome the deficiencies in group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42620/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

158 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on providing funding to overcome the deficiencies in group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42620/06]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

156 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the publication of the European Pollutant Emissions Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42521/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

156 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take on foot of the publication of the European Pollutant Emissions Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42521/06]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

155 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver system for local refuse charges to people on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

155 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver system for local refuse charges to people on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42547/06]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

150 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the correspondence, which he has received relating to constituency boundaries, arising from the publication of the preliminary 2006 Census figures; if he has enquired from the Central Statistics Office as to when the final census figures will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42593/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

150 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the correspondence, which he has received relating to constituency boundaries, arising from the publication of the preliminary 2006 Census figures; if he has enquired from the Central Statistics Office as to when the final census figures will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42593/06]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

149 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the establishment of an all-Ireland environment protection agency in view of the OECD recommendations that environmental issues should be dealt with on an-island wide basis; and if he will raise this issue when he meets his Six Counties counterpart in the North during their next meeting. [42464/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

149 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the establishment of an all-Ireland environment protection agency in view of the OECD recommendations that environmental issues should be dealt with on an-island wide basis; and if he will raise this issue when he meets his Six Counties counterpart in the North during their next meeting. [42464/06]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

148 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy of his Department regarding littering and the dumping of household refuse and waste on the roadside and throughout the countryside; the action his Department is taking and the funds made available to reduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42617/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

148 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy of his Department regarding littering and the dumping of household refuse and waste on the roadside and throughout the countryside; the action his Department is taking and the funds made available to reduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42617/06]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

147 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Listowel Town water supply scheme will receive approval to proceed to contract document stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42443/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

147 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Listowel Town water supply scheme will receive approval to proceed to contract document stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42443/06]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

145 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultation he has had with the voluntary and co-operative housing sectors, regarding the possible introduction of a pilot tenant purchase scheme; when he will make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42585/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

145 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultation he has had with the voluntary and co-operative housing sectors, regarding the possible introduction of a pilot tenant purchase scheme; when he will make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42585/06]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

144 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received estimates for the amounts of municipal, household and C and D wastes which were land-filled in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42590/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

144 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received estimates for the amounts of municipal, household and C and D wastes which were land-filled in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42590/06]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

143 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to support the provision of playgrounds and skateboard parks; the progress to date in rolling out this important infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42517/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

143 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to support the provision of playgrounds and skateboard parks; the progress to date in rolling out this important infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42517/06]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

142 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of extra housing units that will be completed in 2007 on foot of the 10% increase in the local authority and social housing programme in the Estimates 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42531/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

142 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of extra housing units that will be completed in 2007 on foot of the 10% increase in the local authority and social housing programme in the Estimates 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42531/06]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

140 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the measures currently in place to combat noise pollution are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42538/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

140 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the measures currently in place to combat noise pollution are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42538/06]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

138 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed guidelines for planning authorities on development plans will be finalised; the matters expected to be included in the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42583/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

138 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed guidelines for planning authorities on development plans will be finalised; the matters expected to be included in the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42583/06]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

146 Mr. Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for linking the fire services more closely with local communities as outlined in the Farrell Grant Sparks Report; and his views on developing links between the fire service and the emerging first response movement. [42503/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

146 Mr. Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for linking the fire services more closely with local communities as outlined in the Farrell Grant Sparks Report; and his views on developing links between the fire service and the emerging first response movement. [42503/06]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

136 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on involving the fire services more closely with local communities as outlined in the Farrell Grant Sparks report; and if he will give consideration to linking the fire service to the developing first response movement. [42619/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

136 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on involving the fire services more closely with local communities as outlined in the Farrell Grant Sparks report; and if he will give consideration to linking the fire service to the developing first response movement. [42619/06]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

135 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken to implement the recommendations of the National Consumer Agency relating to management fees and service charges levied on owners of property on multi-unit dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42599/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

135 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken to implement the recommendations of the National Consumer Agency relating to management fees and service charges levied on owners of property on multi-unit dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42599/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

534 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will initiate a scheme or provide funding for the provision of central heating for senior citizens residing alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42814/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

534 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will initiate a scheme or provide funding for the provision of central heating for senior citizens residing alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42814/06]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

134 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by his Department to each local authority for each year between 2002 and 2006 inclusive, for the installation of central heating in their housing stock. [42463/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

134 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by his Department to each local authority for each year between 2002 and 2006 inclusive, for the installation of central heating in their housing stock. [42463/06]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

133 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation to regulate property management companies and agents will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

133 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation to regulate property management companies and agents will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

131 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the targeted 35,500 local authority housing units envisioned in the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006 were not all built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

131 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the targeted 35,500 local authority housing units envisioned in the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006 were not all built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42524/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

130 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a planning application which has been submitted by Ballina Town Council for a site in Ballina which is a green area at Canalside and which is protected as part of SAC 002298; his views on whether due to the SAC status on this site, this application is viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42647/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

130 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a planning application which has been submitted by Ballina Town Council for a site in Ballina which is a green area at Canalside and which is protected as part of SAC 002298; his views on whether due to the SAC status on this site, this application is viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42647/06]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

129 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will commence on an affordable housing scheme at Darrara, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42246/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

129 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will commence on an affordable housing scheme at Darrara, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42246/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

128 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the impact of development contributions on affordable housing; if he has given consideration to exempting those houses that are subject to a claw back from this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42579/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

128 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the impact of development contributions on affordable housing; if he has given consideration to exempting those houses that are subject to a claw back from this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42579/06]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

127 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will fund local government in view of the predicted shortfall of €1.5 billion by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42560/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

127 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will fund local government in view of the predicted shortfall of €1.5 billion by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42560/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

511 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if as a result of Budget 2007 the ceiling in relation to shared ownership loans has been increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43096/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

511 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if as a result of Budget 2007 the ceiling in relation to shared ownership loans has been increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43096/06]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

124 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the maximum loans that local authorities are approved by his Department for social and affordable housing options by applicants in their catchment areas; the way these amounts reflect market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42481/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

124 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the maximum loans that local authorities are approved by his Department for social and affordable housing options by applicants in their catchment areas; the way these amounts reflect market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42481/06]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

123 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the framework for joint action in implementing the cross border aspects of the National Spatial Strategy and its equivalent in Northern Ireland, the Regional Development Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42559/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

123 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the framework for joint action in implementing the cross border aspects of the National Spatial Strategy and its equivalent in Northern Ireland, the Regional Development Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42559/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

122 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the fact that the local authorities of Fingal, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown and Wicklow have agreed local area plans which would require 60% reductions in CO2 emissions, his views on whether it is time that his Department produced regulations that would require all local authorities to set such targets for local area plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42615/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

122 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the fact that the local authorities of Fingal, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown and Wicklow have agreed local area plans which would require 60% reductions in CO2 emissions, his views on whether it is time that his Department produced regulations that would require all local authorities to set such targets for local area plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42615/06]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

121 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the general location of each of the municipal waste incinerators, that it is proposed to build in the State; the approximate planned dates for the coming into operation of each of these incinerators; the status of each planned incinerator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42601/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

121 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the general location of each of the municipal waste incinerators, that it is proposed to build in the State; the approximate planned dates for the coming into operation of each of these incinerators; the status of each planned incinerator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42601/06]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

120 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to review and expand the remedial works scheme as it does not cover general repairs to rented houses that local authorities can not afford to carry out as they lack the required funds to do so. [42462/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

120 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to review and expand the remedial works scheme as it does not cover general repairs to rented houses that local authorities can not afford to carry out as they lack the required funds to do so. [42462/06]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

118 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that local authorities are often unable to provide funding to manage, maintain and improve their rented housing stock; his further views on the fact that these works are not covered by the remedial works scheme as they are not major refurbishment works; and the measures he will introduce to provide this necessary funding to local authorities. [42461/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

118 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that local authorities are often unable to provide funding to manage, maintain and improve their rented housing stock; his further views on the fact that these works are not covered by the remedial works scheme as they are not major refurbishment works; and the measures he will introduce to provide this necessary funding to local authorities. [42461/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

153 Mr. Carty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste water schemes built since 1997 to date in 2006; the expenditure allocated to provide this infrastructure; the number of people who have benefited nationwide and in County Mayo; the environmental benefit of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter which has resulted. [42634/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

153 Mr. Carty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste water schemes built since 1997 to date in 2006; the expenditure allocated to provide this infrastructure; the number of people who have benefited nationwide and in County Mayo; the environmental benefit of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter which has resulted. [42634/06]

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