Environment

142. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of agri-environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56014/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

142. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of agri-environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56014/12]

140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to extend the latest date for applications under the agri-environment options scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56053/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to extend the latest date for applications under the agri-environment options scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56053/12]

124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who cannot live in their home due to a court order/barring order which prevents them from living in their home is exempt from the non principal private residence payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56166/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person who cannot live in their home due to a court order/barring order which prevents them from living in their home is exempt from the non principal private residence payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56166/12]

123. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his future plans for social housing and the National Assets Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56142/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

123. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his future plans for social housing and the National Assets Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56142/12]

122. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of homes acquired from the National Assets Management Agency for the provision of social housing from March 2011 to date in 2012. [56141/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

122. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of homes acquired from the National Assets Management Agency for the provision of social housing from March 2011 to date in 2012. [56141/12]

121. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of Exchequer funding approved for the development of the Jackie Clarke Library, Ballina, County Mayo; the date on which the various tranche of payments will be made; when he expects the final payment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56127/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

121. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of Exchequer funding approved for the development of the Jackie Clarke Library, Ballina, County Mayo; the date on which the various tranche of payments will be made; when he expects the final payment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56127/12]

120. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the fact that almost two thirds of the raw sewerage pumped into the sea 50 yards from the coast at Rush, County Dublin, is untreated in view of the fact that this is in breach of EU and Environmental Protection Agency regulations. [56092/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

120. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the fact that almost two thirds of the raw sewerage pumped into the sea 50 yards from the coast at Rush, County Dublin, is untreated in view of the fact that this is in breach of EU and Environmental Protection Agency regulations. [56092/12]

119. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a flue stove (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56066/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

119. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a flue stove (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56066/12]

118. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing associations, such as an association (details supplied), are obliged to have building energy rating assessments carried out if requested by their tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56022/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

118. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing associations, such as an association (details supplied), are obliged to have building energy rating assessments carried out if requested by their tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56022/12]

117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates an allocation of funding towards the construction of houses under the voluntary housing initiative during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56020/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates an allocation of funding towards the construction of houses under the voluntary housing initiative during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56020/12]

62. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the way the special needs accommodation provision of section 7.3 of the Finance (Local Property tax) Bill 2012 will be defined; if it will it use specific guidelines from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; if that exemption will apply to all elderly people who are currently tenants in social housing units; if it will also apply to accommodation provided to the homeless and travelling community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56006/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

62. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the way the special needs accommodation provision of section 7.3 of the Finance (Local Property tax) Bill 2012 will be defined; if it will it use specific guidelines from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; if that exemption will apply to all elderly people who are currently tenants in social housing units; if it will also apply to accommodation provided to the homeless and travelling community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56006/12]

34. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the agri-environment options scheme 3 by 7 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55976/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

34. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the agri-environment options scheme 3 by 7 December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55976/12]

15. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a full breakdown of all the penalties across all the different direct payment scheme of single farm payment, disadvantaged area scheme, REP scheme, agri environment options scheme, sheep grassland, suckler cow welfare and any other farm scheme for 2011 with a county breakdown outlining the number of applicants; the number paid; the penalties applied under cross compliance and land eligibility; the financial value of the penalty for each scheme and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55972/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

15. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a full breakdown of all the penalties across all the different direct payment scheme of single farm payment, disadvantaged area scheme, REP scheme, agri environment options scheme, sheep grassland, suckler cow welfare and any other farm scheme for 2011 with a county breakdown outlining the number of applicants; the number paid; the penalties applied under cross compliance and land eligibility; the financial value of the penalty for each scheme and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55972/12]

Customs Enhanced Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2012

Customs Enhanced Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act of 2012 - Establishes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBPA), headed by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Transfers specified functions, assets, liabilities, and duties of the U.S. Customs Service formally to the CBPA. Requires the President to separate budget requests for CBPA commercial operations and for the enforcement of U.S. customs and trade laws by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to ICE for FY2013-FY2015. Directs the CBPA Commissioner and the Director of ICE to develop jointly and submit to Congress a Joint Strategic Plan for enforcing U.S. customs and trade laws and for facilitating U.S. international trade. Requires the DHS Secretary to consult with specified congressional committees before negotiating and before entering Mutual Recognition Arrangements or similar agreements between the United States and and a foreign government providing for mutual recognition of supply chain security programs and customs revenue functions. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the DHS Secretary to establish jointly a Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend through FY2015 the requirement for deposit of customs user fees in the Customs Commercial and Homeland Security Automation Account. Increases the annual amount of such deposits. Specifies a certain amount of appropriations authorized through FY2015 to complete the development, establishment, and implementation of the Automated Commercial Environment computer system for the processing of entered or released merchandise and for other DHS purposes. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure that each agency participating in the International Trade Data System (ITDS) uses it to collect and distribute data and documentation for clearing or licensing the importation or exportation of cargo, and does not use any other system for such purposes. Requires the head of each federal agency that requires documentation for clearing or licensing the importation and exportation of cargo to develop the necessary information technology infrastructure to support the operation of the ITDS. Directs the DHS Secretary to establish within the Office of International Trade (OIT) a Commercial Targeting Division containing individual National Targeting and Analysis Groups set up for each of several specified priority trade issues. Amends the Trade Act of 2002 to repeal the prohibition against use by the Secretary of the Treasury of certain trade data for merchandise entry or commercial enforcement determinations. Authorizes the DHS Secretary to establish within OIT Centers of Excellence and Expertise to facilitate legitimate trade through increasing specific industry knowledge and uniformity of cargo clearance procedures. Requires the DHS Inspector General (IG) to report to Congress on CBPA oversight of revenue protection and enforcement measures. Requires the DHS Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury to report jointly to Congress on CBPA efforts to ensure the secure transportation of merchandise in bond through the United States and the collection of revenue owed upon the entry of such merchandise into the United States for consumption. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress on the effectiveness of CBPA trade enforcement activities. Directs the CBPA Commissioner to establish priorities and performance standards to measure the development and levels of achievement of specified CBPA modernization, trade facilitation, and trade enforcement functions and programs. Directs the CBPA Commissioner to establish educational seminars to improve the ability of CBPA personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the United States in accordance with U.S. customs laws. Directs the DHS Secretary to establish an importer of record program to assign and maintain importer of record numbers. Requires the CBPA to maintain a centralized database of importer of record numbers, including a history of numbers associated with each importer. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe minimum standards to require customs brokers to implement, and importers (including nonresident importers) to comply with, reasonable procedures for collecting information to identify U.S. and non-resident importers seeking to import merchandise into the United States. Directs the CBPA Commissioner to report to Congress recommendations for: (1) determining the most effective way to require foreign nationals to provide customs brokers with accurate information, comparable to that required of U.S. nationals, on the identity of foreign nationals seeking to import merchandise into the United States; and (2) establishing a system for such brokers and agencies to review information maintained by relevant federal agencies to verify the identity of importers, including nonresident importers, seeking to import merchandise into the United States. Requires the CBPA Commissioner to: (1) establish a new importer program that directs CBPA to adjust bond amounts for new importers based on the level of risk assessed by CBPA for protection of federal revenue, and (2) require a non-resident importer of record to designate a resident agent in the United States. Establishes an interagency committee composed of representatives of each covered federal agency to set up a certified importer program meeting specified requirements. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, at the time merchandise is presented for examination, to give the owner of a copyright or a registered mark: (1) any information appearing on the merchandise or its retail packaging; (2) a sample, or digital image, of the merchandise and its retail packaging; or (3) any packing material accompanying a sample, if a sample is provided, that bears either a mark suspected of being a counterfeit mark of the registered mark, or a work suspected of infringing the copyright. Directs the DHS Secretary to establish within the CBPA Office of International Trade a Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Division (including a National Targeting and Analysis Group) to prevent and counter evasion of antidumping or countervailing duty orders with respect to covered merchandise entered into the United States. Directs the National Targeting and Analysis Group dedicated to preventing and countering evasion to establish targeted risk assessment methodologies and standards for: (1) evaluating the risk that cargo destined for the United States may constitute evading covered merchandise, and (2) issuing Trade Alerts to U.S. ports of entry directing further inspection of specific merchandise to ensure compliance with U.S. trade remedy laws. Requires the Group also to use information available from the Automated Targeting System, the Automated Entry System, the International Trade Data System, and the Treasury Enforcement Communications System to administer such methodologies and standards. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to require a single entry bond, in addition to any continuous bond, in any case in which there is a reasonable belief, based on evidence, that merchandise which may be subject to a countervailing duty order or antidumping duty order is being entered into the United States by means of evasion. Prescribes procedures for investigating allegations of evasion and making preliminary and final determinations, as well as actions to be taken if final determinations are affirmative. Requires the CBPA Commissioner to exercise all authorities to collect information needed to make a determination on whether merchandise is entered into the United States through evasion. Directs the CBPA Commissioner to employ sufficient personnel who have expertise in and responsibility for preventing and investigating the entry of covered merchandise into the United States through evasion. Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress an estimate of the amount of duties that could not be collected on covered merchandise that entered U.S. customs territory through evasion during FY2011-FY2012 because the Commissioner did not have the authority to reliquidate the entries of such merchandise. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the option of an importer to post a bond or security in lieu of a cash deposit for each entry of merchandise exported into the United States by a new exporter (shipper) and producer that is the subject of a review by the administering authority as to whether antidumping or countervailing duties shall be imposed on such merchandise. Requires the weighted average dumping margin or individual countervailing duty rate determined for a new exporter (shipper) or producer of merchandise in a review by the administering authority as to whether antidumping or countervailing duties shall be imposed to be based solely on the bona fide U.S. sales made by the exporter or producer during the period of review. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 authorizes imposition of a monetary penalty on, or revocation or suspension of a license or permit of, any customs broker convicted of committing or conspiring to commit an act of terrorism. Raises from $200 to $800 the general de minimus aggregate fair retail value in the country of shipment of duty-free articles imported by one person on one day. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to change from quarterly to monthly the periodic remittance of collected customs user fees to the Secretary of the Treasury. Subjects to an administrative penalty of double the amount of such fees for any failure to remit them. Prohibits any refund of collected fees from the Customs User Fee Account. Allows drawback (refund of paid customs duties) in a specified amount only if: (1) the manufacturer or producer of articles has received the imported, duty-paid merchandise or substitute merchandise, directly or indirectly; and (2) the exporter or destroyer of articles has received the manufactured or produced article or substitute article, directly or indirectly. Extends from three years to five years the period from the date of receipt by a manufacturer or producer of imported, duty-paid merchandise during which, for purposes of allowing a drawback of paid duties, the imported duty-paid merchandise and any other merchandise (whether imported or domestic) of the same kind and quality are used in the manufacture or production of articles. Requires any person claiming drawback to maintain, as proof of exportation, the record of exportation entered in the automated export system of the U.S. government or, if the exporter is unable to use that system, records kept in the normal course of business similar to the information contained in such record of exportation. Revises other specified drawback requirements. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States with respect to duties on warranty repairs or alterations of articles exported from and then returned to the United States. Allows commingling of fungible goods exported from the United States for such purposes. Allows use of an inventory management method to account for the origin, value, and classification of such goods. Declares that, if a person chooses to use an inventory management method with respect to fungible goods, that person shall use the same inventory management method for any other goods with respect to which the person claims fungibility. Allows duty-free treatment for certain federal property returned to the United States. Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 for the salaries and expenses of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Authorizes appropriations to the USITC for necessary expenses for FY2014-FY2015. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center has the potential to strengthen the monitoring and enforcement of U.S. rights under international trade agreements and the enforcement of domestic trade laws.

To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle.

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2012

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) establish a pilot program to be known as the Road User Fee Pilot Project to study alternatives to the system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including alternatives based upon the mileage of vehicles subject to tax (miles based program); (2) coordinate with technology, transportation system, and environmental working groups in carrying out the pilot program; and (3) establish a grant program to aid in the development of onboard technologies necessary for a miles based program.

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott delivered on 13 December 2012.#Lapin elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskuksen liikenne ja infrastruktuuri -vastuualue v Lapin luonnonsuojelupiiri ry.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Korkein hallinto-oikeus.#Environment — Waste — Hazardous waste — Directive 2008/98/EC — Old telecommunications poles treated with CCA (copper-chromium-arsenic) solutions — Registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals — Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation) — List of uses for treated wood in Annex XVII to the REACH Regulation — Old telecommunications poles used as underlay for duckboards.#Case C‑358/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 13 December 2012

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 4 payment will issue in respect of a person in (details provided) County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55930/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme 4 payment will issue in respect of a person in (details provided) County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55930/12]

190. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive payment in respect of the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55820/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

190. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive payment in respect of the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55820/12]

150. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56298/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

150. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if temporary promotions or acting-up allowances have been a feature of the staffing arrangements for this EU Presidency, if he will confirm that his Department has been given sanction to make such arrangements detailing the number by grade involved, the date sanction was sought and the date it was given. [56298/12]

149. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the view of his appointing board members to Irish Water Safety, if he will consider appointing a representative to the board of Swim Ireland. [55921/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

149. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the view of his appointing board members to Irish Water Safety, if he will consider appointing a representative to the board of Swim Ireland. [55921/12]

148. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the amount of grant assisted from Pobail to community groups in Killala, County Mayo, in 2011; the number of persons that were or are employed as result of the payment of those grants; the duration of their employment in the respective groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55902/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

148. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the amount of grant assisted from Pobail to community groups in Killala, County Mayo, in 2011; the number of persons that were or are employed as result of the payment of those grants; the duration of their employment in the respective groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55902/12]

147. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding non-principal private residence charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55861/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

147. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding non-principal private residence charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55861/12]

146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who lost their council house to fire on the 30 November 2012, the council has failed to offer accommodation which is suitable to the person's age and health and is refusing to find them alternative accommodation, making the the person homeless. [55843/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who lost their council house to fire on the 30 November 2012, the council has failed to offer accommodation which is suitable to the person's age and health and is refusing to find them alternative accommodation, making the the person homeless. [55843/12]

145. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of each service in his Department that is currently outsourced; the company that provides such services and the total cost for these services; the other services which may be outsourced in the future that are currently being run in his Department; the names of the companies, fees paid and nature of service for all contracts awarded from his Department excluding legal, accounting, PR or building refurbishment related services since March 2011 [55829/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

145. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of each service in his Department that is currently outsourced; the company that provides such services and the total cost for these services; the other services which may be outsourced in the future that are currently being run in his Department; the names of the companies, fees paid and nature of service for all contracts awarded from his Department excluding legal, accounting, PR or building refurbishment related services since March 2011 [55829/12]

144. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that councils across the country are charging legacy rate arrears to new tenants who are trying to establish businesses (details supplied); his views on whether this practice is anti-business and anti-startup; if he has spoken to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55802/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

144. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that councils across the country are charging legacy rate arrears to new tenants who are trying to establish businesses (details supplied); his views on whether this practice is anti-business and anti-startup; if he has spoken to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55802/12]

143. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make cuts to the funding for the Ballymun regeneration project, Dublin and any other cuts he plans for other regeneration projects. [55779/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

143. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make cuts to the funding for the Ballymun regeneration project, Dublin and any other cuts he plans for other regeneration projects. [55779/12]

142. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a special road improvement grant (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55725/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

142. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a special road improvement grant (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55725/12]

141. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 17 July 2012, the position regarding a foreshore licence application by Waterford County Council to enable repairs to be carried out to a pier (details supplied) in County Waterford; if he will ensure that there are no further delays; and when he expects this licence will issue. [55716/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

141. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 17 July 2012, the position regarding a foreshore licence application by Waterford County Council to enable repairs to be carried out to a pier (details supplied) in County Waterford; if he will ensure that there are no further delays; and when he expects this licence will issue. [55716/12]

56. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 on 28 November 2012, if in view of the changed banking environment in Ireland since 1991 he intends to legislate to protect homeowners in the event a financial institution in Ireland does not comply with the voluntary code in the transfer of its residential mortgages; if he is concerned that the transfer of buy to let residential loans or owner occupier residential loans to a foreign capital provider runs the risk of that capital provider being more aggressive in repossessing people’s primary residences than would be the case with a traditional bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55915/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

56. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 on 28 November 2012, if in view of the changed banking environment in Ireland since 1991 he intends to legislate to protect homeowners in the event a financial institution in Ireland does not comply with the voluntary code in the transfer of its residential mortgages; if he is concerned that the transfer of buy to let residential loans or owner occupier residential loans to a foreign capital provider runs the risk of that capital provider being more aggressive in repossessing people’s primary residences than would be the case with a traditional bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55915/12]

526. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the proposals his Department has made with regard to meeting the administrative and operational costs to a facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; if prior to the development of this facility the Health Service Executive had a clear understanding and agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government providing the capital funding; the local authority and or the facility provider in relation to ongoing operational costs; his view on whether the funding on offer is adequate to allow the facility to be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55603/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

526. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the proposals his Department has made with regard to meeting the administrative and operational costs to a facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; if prior to the development of this facility the Health Service Executive had a clear understanding and agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government providing the capital funding; the local authority and or the facility provider in relation to ongoing operational costs; his view on whether the funding on offer is adequate to allow the facility to be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55603/12]

424. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri-environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55576/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

424. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri-environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55576/12]

420. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2012 agri-environment options scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55551/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

420. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2012 agri-environment options scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55551/12]

402. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55357/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

402. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an application for agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55357/12]

399. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the correspondence that he has had with a person (details supplied) in County Sligo regarding an agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55319/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

399. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the correspondence that he has had with a person (details supplied) in County Sligo regarding an agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55319/12]

386. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; when will same issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55267/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

386. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; when will same issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55267/12]

372. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri-environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55136/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

372. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri-environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55136/12]

316. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his policy statement on homelessness will be published and if it will focus upon a housing led approach to deal with this important issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/12]

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316. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his policy statement on homelessness will be published and if it will focus upon a housing led approach to deal with this important issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/12]

315. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the transfer of long term rent supplements recipients and the payments associated therewith to local authorities and if the process of allowing rents to be deducted at source and paid over to local authorities has been examined and progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55658/12]

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315. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the transfer of long term rent supplements recipients and the payments associated therewith to local authorities and if the process of allowing rents to be deducted at source and paid over to local authorities has been examined and progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55658/12]

314. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the electoral boundary changes proposed for the new Dáil constituencies will be enacted into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55645/12]

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314. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the electoral boundary changes proposed for the new Dáil constituencies will be enacted into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55645/12]

313. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the increased costs of administering additional members of the four Dublin local authorities on the basis of the terms of reference issued to the Local Election Boundary Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55644/12]

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313. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the increased costs of administering additional members of the four Dublin local authorities on the basis of the terms of reference issued to the Local Election Boundary Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55644/12]

312. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will justify his proposal to increase the number of council seats in any of the four Dublin local authorities on grounds other than population ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55643/12]

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312. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will justify his proposal to increase the number of council seats in any of the four Dublin local authorities on grounds other than population ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55643/12]

311. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration he has given to the increased costs of additional council seats in the four Dublin local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55642/12]

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311. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consideration he has given to the increased costs of additional council seats in the four Dublin local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55642/12]

310. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any conflict between guidelines issued by his Department in 2006 Circular Letter PD 5/06 of 5 July 2006 regarding the establishment of management companies in multi-unit developments and the text of the Multi-Unit Development Act, 2010 which defines multi-unit developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55637/12]

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310. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any conflict between guidelines issued by his Department in 2006 Circular Letter PD 5/06 of 5 July 2006 regarding the establishment of management companies in multi-unit developments and the text of the Multi-Unit Development Act, 2010 which defines multi-unit developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55637/12]

309. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath falls under the correct category 3 or 4 when considering estates to be exempt from the property tax. The estate came under category 1 when the areas for exemption were calculated for payment of household charge, even though it is an estate that is clearly unfinished and unsafe; if he will ensure that this estate is correctly labelled and granted an exemption from this pending tax. [55631/12]

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309. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath falls under the correct category 3 or 4 when considering estates to be exempt from the property tax. The estate came under category 1 when the areas for exemption were calculated for payment of household charge, even though it is an estate that is clearly unfinished and unsafe; if he will ensure that this estate is correctly labelled and granted an exemption from this pending tax. [55631/12]

308. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is dealing with a funding application for South Dublin County Council to allow the authority purchase an apartment block on Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55596/12]

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308. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is dealing with a funding application for South Dublin County Council to allow the authority purchase an apartment block on Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55596/12]

307. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 4 December 2012, if he will include Ministerial costs in the areas mentioned, as well as any other costs not listed including subsistence, visas, other travel costs involved for all Irish delegates including ministerial; and if he will state the total cost to the Exchequer with all costs included. [55587/12]

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307. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 4 December 2012, if he will include Ministerial costs in the areas mentioned, as well as any other costs not listed including subsistence, visas, other travel costs involved for all Irish delegates including ministerial; and if he will state the total cost to the Exchequer with all costs included. [55587/12]

306. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Directive 85/337/EEC as amended, EIA Directive, has been fully transposed into Irish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55556/12]

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306. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Directive 85/337/EEC as amended, EIA Directive, has been fully transposed into Irish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55556/12]

305. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the reasons behind the capital underspend in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55528/12]

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305. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the reasons behind the capital underspend in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55528/12]

304. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 4 December 2012, if he will provide a list of all new services across his Department that have been tested for external service delivery since March 2011. [55430/12]

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304. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 4 December 2012, if he will provide a list of all new services across his Department that have been tested for external service delivery since March 2011. [55430/12]

303. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to cater for the handling of domestic sewerage sludge from septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55422/12]

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303. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to cater for the handling of domestic sewerage sludge from septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55422/12]