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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010
251 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason one million Irish citizens abroad are not allowed to vote in the next general election. [46959/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010
250 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money, under each heading, spent by him on refreshments for meetings and functions, including sandwiches, teas and coffees, and bottled water, in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in tabular form; the name of the company used to supply the refreshments and the address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46913/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010
249 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authority budget for County Roscommon and County Leitrim will remain at the same level as in 2010. [46875/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010
248 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons in Waterford city and county who were allocated social housing in each of the past ten years and to date in 2010; the categories of housing involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46873/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010
257 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding old age pensioners and their refuse collection in that in the past when the county councils collected the refuse there was a waiver scheme in operation for OAPs and those on low incomes but now that they are privatised they have to pay the full cost; if there are any schemes that persons can avail of to assist with such payment; his plans to introduce such a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47074/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010
247 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding old age pensioners and their refuse collection in the past in that when the county councils collected the refuse there was a waiver scheme in operation for OAP’s and those on low incomes but now that they are privatised they have to pay the full cost; if there are schemes that they can avail of to assist with such payment; his plans to introduce an allowance like the telephone or electricity allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47075/10]
Austria · National Council · 13 December 2010
Bericht des Budgetausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (981 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Verfassungsgerichtshofgesetz 1953, das Verwaltungsgerichtshofgesetz 1985, das Rechnungshofgesetz 1948, das Parteiengesetz, das Publizistikförderungsgesetz 1984, das KommAustria-Gesetz, das Allgemeine Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz 1991, das Verwaltungsstrafgesetz 1991, das Zustellgesetz, das E-Government-Gesetz, das Bundesstatistikgesetz 2000, das Konsulargebührengesetz 1992, das Aktiengesetz, das Arbeits- und Sozialgerichtsgesetz, das Außerstreitgesetz, das Baurechtsgesetz, das Eisenbahn-Enteignungsentschädigungsgesetz, die Exekutionsordnung, das Firmenbuchgesetz, das Fortpflanzungsmedizingesetz, das Gebührenanspruchsgesetz, das Gerichtliche Einbringungsgesetz, das Gerichtsgebührengesetz, das GmbH-Gesetz, die Insolvenzordnung, die Jurisdiktionsnorm, die Notariatsordnung, das Privatstiftungsgesetz, die Rechtsanwaltsordnung, das Rechtsanwaltsprüfungsgesetz, das Rechtspflegergesetz, das Gesetz über das Statut der Europäischen Gesellschaft, das Strafrechtliche Entschädigungsgesetz 2005, das Unternehmensgesetzbuch, das Urkundenhinterlegungsgesetz, das Wohnungseigentumsgesetz 2002, die Zivilprozessordnung, das Strafgesetzbuch, das Suchtmittelgesetz, die Strafprozessordnung 1975, das Jugendgerichtsgesetz, das Strafvollzugsgesetz, das Strafregistergesetz, das Gerichtsorganisationsgesetz, das Rechtspraktikantengesetz, das Staatsanwaltschaftsgesetz, das Garantiegesetz 1977, das Unternehmensserviceportalgesetz, das Finanzprokuraturgesetz, das Erdölbevorratungs-Förderungsgesetz, das Einkommensteuergesetz 1988, das EU-Quellensteuergesetz, das Körperschaftsteuergesetz 1988, das Umgründungssteuergesetz, das Umsatzsteuergesetz 1994, das Bewertungsgesetz 1955, das Gebührengesetz 1957, das Grunderwerbsteuergesetz 1987, das Kapitalverkehrsteuergesetz, das Versicherungssteuergesetz 1953, das Feuerschutzsteuergesetz 1952, das Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz 1992, das Wohnhaus-Wiederaufbaugesetz, das Bundesgesetz vom 16. Dezember 1948 betreffend die Gewährung von Gebührenbefreiungen für Anleihen von Gebietskörperschaften, das Energieabgabenvergütungsgesetz, das Investmentfondsgesetz, das Immobilien-Investmentfondsgesetz, das Normverbrauchsabgabegesetz 1991, das Kommunalsteuergesetz 1993, die Bundesabgabenordnung, das Abgabenverwaltungsorganisationsgesetz 2010, die Abgabenexekutionsordnung, das Glücksspielgesetz, das Tabaksteuergesetz 1995, das Tabakmonopolgesetz 1996, das Mineralölsteuergesetz 1995, das Finanzausgleichsgesetz 2008, das Zivildienstgesetzes 1986, das Vereinsgesetzes 2002, das Bundes-Stiftungs- und Fondsgesetz, das Wehrgesetz 2001, das Heeresdisziplinargesetz 2002, das Heeresgebührengesetz 2001, das Auslandseinsatzgesetz 2001, das Wettbewerbsgesetz, das Mineralrohstoffgesetz, das KMU-Förderungsgesetz, die Gewerbeordnung 1994, das Bundespflegegeldgesetz, das Kriegsgefangenenentschädigungsgesetz, das Bundesbahngesetz, das Behinderteneinstellungsgesetz, das Bundesbehindertengesetz, das Bundes-Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz, Bundessozialamtsgesetz, das Hausbesorgergesetz, das Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz, das Arbeitslosenversicherungsgesetz 1977, das Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz, das Arbeitsmarktpolitik-Finanzierungsgesetz, das Insolvenz-Entgeltsicherungsgesetz, das Sonderunterstützungsgesetz, das Allgemeine Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Gewerbliche Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Bauern-Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Allgemeine Pensionsgesetz, das Beamten-Kranken – und Unfallversicherungsgesetz, das Bundesgesetz über einen Kassenstrukturfonds für die Gebietskrankenkassen, das Beamten-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1979, das Gehaltsgesetz 1956, das Vertragsbedienstetengesetz 1948, das Richter- und Staatsanwaltschaftsdienstgesetz, die Reisegebührenvorschrift, das Pensionsgesetz 1965, das Bundes-Personalvertretungsgesetz, das Landeslehrer-Dienstrechtsgesetz, das Land- und forstwirtschaftliche Landeslehrer-Dienstrechtsgesetz, das Land- und Forstarbeiter-Dienstrechtsgesetz, das Poststrukturgesetz, das Asylgerichtshofgesetz, das Bundestheaterpensionsgesetz, das Bundesbahn-Pensionsgesetz, das Familienlastenausgleichsgesetz 1967, das Universitätsgesetz 2002, das Bundesmuseen-Gesetz 2002, das Bundestheaterorganisationsgesetz, das Familienlastenausgleichsgesetz 1967, das Gesundheits- und Ernährungssicherheitsgesetz, das Altlastensanierungsgesetz, das Emissionszertifikategesetz, das Vermarktungsnormengesetz, das Umweltförderungsgesetz, das Bundesgesetz über das Bundesamt für Wasserwirtschaft und Änderung des Wasserbautenförderungsgesetzes, das Weingesetz 2009, das Patentamtsgebührengesetz, das Fernmeldegebührengesetz, das Fernsprechentgeltzuschussgesetz, das Postmarktgesetz, das Straßentunnel-Sicherheitsgesetz, das Luftfahrtgesetz, das Schieneninfrastrukturfinanzierungsgesetz, das Schifffahrtsgesetz und das Wasserstraßengesetz geändert sowie ein Verwahrungs- und Einziehungsgesetz, ein Bundesgesetz zur Rückführung der Kühlgeräteentsorgungsbeiträge der Konsumenten, ein Bundesgesetz betreffend die vergleichsweise Bereinigung des Vollzuges des Bundespflegegeldgesetzes für die Jahre 1993 bis 2009, ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem eine Stabilitätsabgabe von Kreditinstituten eingeführt wird (Stabilitätsabgabegesetz – StabAbgG), ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem eine Stabilitätsabgabe von Kreditinstituten eingeführt wird (Stabilitätsabgabegesetz – StabAbgG), ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem eine Flugabgabe eingeführt wird (Flugabgabegesetz – FlugAbgG), ein Luftfahrtsicherheitsgesetz 2011, ein Bundesgesetz, mit der das Personal der Heeresforstverwaltung Allentsteig einem anderen Rechtsträger überlassen wird, ein Arbeit-und-Gesundheit-Gesetz, ein Agrarkontrollgesetz und ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem die Begründung weiterer Vorbelastungen durch die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie genehmigt wird, erlassen werden und das Stempelmarkengesetz aufgehoben wird (Budgetbegleitgesetz 2011)
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 13 December 2010
Afrekenbare en controleerbare kabinetsdoelen met betrekking tot de binnenvaart en ontlasting van wegen en milieu
Austria · National Council · 10 December 2010
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend "Saustall-Sager" <i>(des Bundesministers für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt</i> <i>und Wasserwirtschaft in Bezug auf die österreichische</i> <i>Botschaft in Paris)</i> wegen Flugverspätung
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
107 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in County Waterford who applied for inclusion in the agri-environment options scheme in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46723/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
95 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the construction of a new treatment plant for Oughterard; if the revised design review report, submitted to his Department on 22 October 2010, has been passed by him; if he will confirm that if he has passed the report the council can then proceed to contract document stage. [46840/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
94 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the installation of domestic water meters; the timescale for installation of meters; if the contract or contracts have been awarded or when same will be advertised; the way plumbers indicate or register their interest in being involved; if the Department is involved in training courses or has given their support to private training courses for non-plumbers and the reason this is deemed necessary with so many unemployed plumbers. [46799/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
93 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the entitlement to housing by a person evicted from local authority housing on anti-social grounds; if the two year ban from consideration for local authority housing is a national rule or set by individual local authorities; [46794/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
92 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the contamination of the Mount Melleray water supply in Waterford; if he has received any correspondence from Coillte on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46753/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
91 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an annual report for each of the past three years from the chairmen of all State bodies under the auspices of his Department; if the pay of chief executives and employees of such bodies is fully in accordance with Government policy; if he will list any such bodies where this requirement under the code of practice for the governance of State bodies has not been met or no report has been received; if he will provide full details of such issues in such reports and if these reports will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46710/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
89 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agencies, groups, quangos and committees funded or part-funded by his Department; if he will instance their cost, remit, role, the number of staff in each and the number of board members and their remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46701/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
90 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the alternative structures he plans to put in place to ensure that the skills and knowledge of the support workers are not completely lost due to the proposed cut to support funding for the community and voluntary fora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46702/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010
88 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to the concerns of Waterford City community forum (details supplied) regarding future funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46689/10]
United States · United States Congress · 9 December 2010
Ensuring Affordable Energy Act - Prohibits any funds appropriated or otherwise available for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from being used to implement or enforce: (1) a cap-and-trade program; or (2) any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of one or more greenhouse gases from stationary sources that is issued or becomes applicable or effective after January 1, 2011. Defines: (1) "cap-and-trade program" as any regulatory program established after the date of enactment of this Act that provides for the sale, auction, or other distribution of a limited amount of allowances that permit the emission of one or more greenhouse gases; and (2) "greenhouse gas" to include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or any other designated anthropogenic gas.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 9 December 2010
Voorstel van lid Slob (ChristenUnie) voor projecten die dienen te worden voorgelegd aan de bewindspersonen van Infrastructuur en Milieu met het doel deze te doen betrekken in het proces van besluitvorming over de beleidsmatige keuzes over prioritaire projecten in het verlengde MIRT
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 9 December 2010
Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden inzake Wijziging van de begrotingsstaten van het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu (XII) voor het jaar 2010 (wijziging samenhangende met de Najaarsnota)
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010
81 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any civil servant in his Department has received a bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so the amount received; the reason given for such payment; who made the decision to grant same; the rank or grade of the recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46663/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010
80 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider a special allocation to Cork County Council to cover the cost of heating for local authorities where no heating systems exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46630/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010
79 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any employee at senior management level of any State body or organisation under the auspices of his Department has received any bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so, the amounts received and the reasons for same; the person who made the decision to grant this payment and the reason for same; if this matter was referred to him or if he was informed of the matter; if so, the views he expressed; the response, if any, from the body concerned; the subsequent decision taken by such body; the rank of the recipient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46583/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010
78 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide guidelines for An Bord Pleanála to ensure that oral hearings take place in the local authority area where the railway order or planning permission is sought. [46561/10]
United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2010
Columbia River Basin Restoration Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Columbia Basin Restoration Program to: (1) build on the work and collaborative structure of the existing Columbia River Toxics Reduction Working Group to develop a collaborative toxic contamination reduction approach for the Columbia River Basin; and (2) build on the work and collaborative structure of the Estuary Partnership in the Lower Columbia River Basin and Estuary. Requires the Administrator to establish a Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Working Group to: (1) assess trends in water quality and toxic contamination or toxics reduction; (2) collect, characterize, and assess data on toxics and water quality to identify possible causes of environmental problems; (3) develop periodic updates to the Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction Action Plan and the Estuary Plan; (4) submit to the Administrator annually a prioritized list of projects that would implement such Plans for consideration for funding; and (5) monitor the effectiveness of actions taken. Requires the Estuary Partnership to function as the Working Group in the Lower Columbia River Estuary for such time as the Estuary Partnership is the management conference for the Lower Columbia River National Estuary Program. Transboundary Flathead River Basin Protection Act of 2010 - Requires the President to preserve and protect the unique, pristine area of the transboundary Flathead River, with a particular focus on the River's North Fork. Authorizes the President to: (1) engage in negotiations with the government of Canada to establish an executive agreement to ensure permanent protection for the North Fork of the Flathead River watershed and the adjacent area of Glacier-Waterton National Park; and (2) participate in cross-border collaborations with Canada on environmental assessments of any project of cross-border significance that has the potential to degrade land or water resources. Authorizes the President, acting through the Administrator, to provide grants to protect and preserve the natural resources, water quality, wildlife, and environmental conditions in the transboundary Flathead River Basin.
Germany · Bundesrat · 8 December 2010
Anpassung der Vergütungsstruktur des Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetzes an aktuelle Entwicklungen, Wahrung des Bestandsschutzes für die Förderung, Ermöglichung des Wechsels für Altanlagen in das neue Vergütungssystem
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 8 December 2010
Motie-Van Dijk/Voordewind over behoud van onderzoek naar de effecten van militair materieel op milieu en volksgezondheid
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
342 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way the savings relating to REP scheme of €35.7 million outlined in the Government national recovery plan in 2011 will be achieved; if this relates to efficiencies derived from REP scheme contracts expiring in 2011 or if it will be achieved by other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46322/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
289 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of industrial disputes, industrial actions including work to rule presently being engaged in by staff of his Department; when these actions were initiated; the individual subject matter of each dispute or action; the current status of each dispute or action; the estimated loss in productivity arising from each dispute or action; if each dispute or action is in contravention of the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46515/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
288 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total amount of moneys owed to private firms by public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46477/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
287 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 6 July 2010, the status of each of these regional water schemes; when he will approve funding for the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46407/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
286 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authority budget for County Leitrim and County Roscommon will remain at the same level for 2011 as in 2010. [46406/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
285 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a national biodiversity action plan in place; the status and progress of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46403/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
284 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government all appointments made by him in the past 12 months; the persons appointed; the income received; the body to which they were appointed; the term of office they will serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46375/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
283 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to deal with the increasing reports and concerns regarding the non-handing over of payment to subcontractors of funds owed to them by contractors following works carried out on behalf of his Department for which his Department or its agencies have already paid the contractor and the substantial number of tenders that are being awarded to contractors from outside of the jurisdiction and the subsequent loss of income to the State and the consequential loss of jobs adding further costs to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46354/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
282 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 25 November 2010, the position regarding the sale of bogland in respect of a person (details supplied). [46331/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
281 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will release funding under the capital assistance budget, to enable Domestic Violence Advocacy Service to set up a refuge in Sligo Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
280 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the size of the underspend, if any, for each of the budget lines or grant aided projects administered by him so far this year and a breakdown of the budget line or project money spent in the month of November. [46149/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
279 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government given the stated intention to introduce water charges in the recently published National Recovery Plan 2011-2014, when he envisages that all households will be equipped with water meters; the stage of his plans regarding same; if the contract to install water meters will be awarded on a county or regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46023/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
278 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to allow successful planning applicants to extend the duration of their planning permission for one-off houses given the present financial challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46022/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
277 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a submission has been made by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick regarding the future usage of electronic voting machines; if he will confirm when a final decision will issue on the disposal of these machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46010/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
276 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remit of An Comhairle Leabharlanna; the expenditure of the agency in 2008, 2009 and 2010; the staffing level of the organisation in each such year; the members of the board of that body in each such year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45998/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
275 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he proposes to take to acquire bogs under the Habitat Directive in 2011; the steps being taken to relocate bog holders where it is possible; the steps he is taking to pay bog holders compensation; the rate of compensation; if he will give consideration to allow bog holders to cut turf whilst the economy is under such strain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
274 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide information about voting for persons with learning difficulties in easy-to-read format in the form of information packs or DVDs, or a website. [45928/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
273 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that all polling stations during elections are accessible for persons with disabilities; including providing disabled parking spaces and entrance ramps, low-level polling booths, and equipment such as magnifying glasses for voters with visual impairment. [45927/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
272 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to expand the qualifying list of persons who may avail of postal balloting during elections in order to ensure persons with vision impairments who may find it difficult to access polling stations can exercise their right to vote independently. [45926/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
271 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultation he has undertaken with representative groups of persons with disabilities and any future consultation planned on the issue of voting during elections. [45925/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
270 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure there is at least one large print display version of a ballot paper available in each polling station during the next election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45924/10]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010
269 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to allow persons with disabilities and visual impairments the ability to exercise their right to vote in the next election by providing ballot papers in accessible forms using tactile voting devices, Braille, or large print; if he plans to make audio facilities available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45923/10]