Environment

389. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will undertake a study on the way the excessive numbers of take-away and fast food outlets operating in many urban and suburban areas can be curtailed. [53838/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

389. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will undertake a study on the way the excessive numbers of take-away and fast food outlets operating in many urban and suburban areas can be curtailed. [53838/13]

388. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Local Government (Rates) Bill 2013. [53825/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

388. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Local Government (Rates) Bill 2013. [53825/13]

387. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will endorse and provide the necessary funding to an organisation (details supplied) which has an application going before the ERG meeting this week; if he will take into consideration that this is a most important project for County Kerry that will be utilised by individuals and groups from all parts of rural south Kerry and has the full support of South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53789/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

387. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will endorse and provide the necessary funding to an organisation (details supplied) which has an application going before the ERG meeting this week; if he will take into consideration that this is a most important project for County Kerry that will be utilised by individuals and groups from all parts of rural south Kerry and has the full support of South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53789/13]

386. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to an area in County Kildare, if he will provide a full detailed breakdown of the cost of knocking two houses and each of the three houses (details supplied) to include builder's costs, demolition costs, security costs and landscaping and painting cost; and if he will provide each expenditure since 2011. [53762/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

386. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to an area in County Kildare, if he will provide a full detailed breakdown of the cost of knocking two houses and each of the three houses (details supplied) to include builder's costs, demolition costs, security costs and landscaping and painting cost; and if he will provide each expenditure since 2011. [53762/13]

385. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing waiting list in Cork city on 1 December of each of the past six years. [53759/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

385. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing waiting list in Cork city on 1 December of each of the past six years. [53759/13]

384. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the conditions contained in local authorities' taking in charge documents are law or policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53745/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

384. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the conditions contained in local authorities' taking in charge documents are law or policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53745/13]

383. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to a tourism based initiative (details supplied) in County Cork, the reason such a harsh penalty was imposed on this community co-operative when a less punitive solution was available; the involvement his Department has had to date regarding this application; the efforts made to resolve the current difficulties; the steps now available to resolve this current impasse and to bring about a vibrant busy tourism centre as originally envisioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53701/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

383. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to a tourism based initiative (details supplied) in County Cork, the reason such a harsh penalty was imposed on this community co-operative when a less punitive solution was available; the involvement his Department has had to date regarding this application; the efforts made to resolve the current difficulties; the steps now available to resolve this current impasse and to bring about a vibrant busy tourism centre as originally envisioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53701/13]

382. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the pyrite resolution board will process applications for remediation and expedite the claims in view of the urgency and very serious deteriorating condition of a number of dwellings. [53685/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

382. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the pyrite resolution board will process applications for remediation and expedite the claims in view of the urgency and very serious deteriorating condition of a number of dwellings. [53685/13]

381. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Government or EirGrid, in examining the potential health affects of the Grid Link project, have considered the long-term effects of living in close proximity to 440 V power lines; the international studies that have been considered; the length of time over which these studies were conducted; where these studies were carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54306/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

381. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Government or EirGrid, in examining the potential health affects of the Grid Link project, have considered the long-term effects of living in close proximity to 440 V power lines; the international studies that have been considered; the length of time over which these studies were conducted; where these studies were carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54306/13]

380. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Government or EirGrid will commission an independent report into the effects of overhead 440 V power lines on the health and well-being of those who live within 500 m of them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54304/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

380. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Government or EirGrid will commission an independent report into the effects of overhead 440 V power lines on the health and well-being of those who live within 500 m of them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54304/13]

379. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is not possible for a woman to obtain a housing needs assessment in circumstances where she is not in receipt of permanent social welfare payment, meaning the family is effectively prohibited from applying for housing or rent allowance and is left with limited options; if his Department has taken into consideration that it is virtually impossible for a woman who is owner or part owner of the family home and is out of home for reasons of domestic abuse to have her housing needs assessed; his plans to acknowledge and resolve the aforementioned issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

379. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is not possible for a woman to obtain a housing needs assessment in circumstances where she is not in receipt of permanent social welfare payment, meaning the family is effectively prohibited from applying for housing or rent allowance and is left with limited options; if his Department has taken into consideration that it is virtually impossible for a woman who is owner or part owner of the family home and is out of home for reasons of domestic abuse to have her housing needs assessed; his plans to acknowledge and resolve the aforementioned issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/13]

378. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 27 November 2013, in which he states that vehicle owners generally who did not avail of the transition arrangements must now pay arrears in motor tax where these arise, if he will outline the exceptions to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54018/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

378. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 27 November 2013, in which he states that vehicle owners generally who did not avail of the transition arrangements must now pay arrears in motor tax where these arise, if he will outline the exceptions to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54018/13]

377. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been collected of the outstanding household charge in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of properties to which the amount collected relates in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54014/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

377. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been collected of the outstanding household charge in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of properties to which the amount collected relates in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54014/13]

Federal Information Technology Savings, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2013

Federal Information Technology Savings, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2013 - Modifies provisions relating to the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) in federal agencies to require the appointment of not more than one CIO in the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Energy (DOE), Health and Human Services (HHS), Interior, Justice (DOJ), Labor, State, Transportation (DOT), Treasury, and Veterans Affairs (VA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Requires CIOs to: (1) be appointed or designated by the President, in consultation with relevant agency heads; (2) be chosen from among individuals who have demonstrated knowledge of information technology management practices and ability to manage such practices in large entities; and (3) be given enhanced authority in the budget planning process of an agency and the hiring of personnel who will have information technology responsibilities. Expands the responsibilities of the Chief Information Officers Council to require the Council to: (1) develop cross-agency portfolio management practices and issue guidelines and practices for expansion of the federal enterprise architecture process, and (2) report to specified congressional committees on its activities. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to examine and report on the effectiveness of the Council. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to make available to the public the cost, schedule, and performance data for at least 80% of all information technology investments in each federal agency to which this Act applies, unless the Director or the agency CIO determines that a waiver or limitation of such disclosure requirement is in the interests of national security.

Evaluatie Activiteitenbesluit milieubeheer

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 17 December 2013

Evaluatie Activiteitenbesluit milieubeheer

Voornaamste budgettaire mutaties begrotingen Infrastructuur en Milieu sinds de Najaarsnota

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 17 December 2013

Voornaamste budgettaire mutaties begrotingen Infrastructuur en Milieu sinds de Najaarsnota

Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden inzake wijziging van de begrotingsstaat van het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu (XII) voor het jaar 2013 (wijziging samenhangende met de Najaarsnota)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 17 December 2013

Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden inzake wijziging van de begrotingsstaat van het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu (XII) voor het jaar 2013 (wijziging samenhangende met de Najaarsnota)

ORDER OF THE EUROPEAN UNION CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUNAL (First Chamber) 16 December 2013.#CL v European Environment Agency (EEA).#Civil service — Temporary staff — Sick leave — Reinstatement — Duty to have regard for the welfare of officials — Psychological harassment.#Case F‑162/12.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 16 December 2013

Hochwasserschutzprojekt „Eferdinger Becken“

Austria · National Council · 13 December 2013

Bericht des Budgetausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (3 d.B.): Vereinbarung gemäß Artikel 15a B-VG zwischen dem Bund und dem Land Oberösterreich über das Hochwasserschutzprojekt „Eferdinger Becken“

Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2013

Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt any pipe, pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, solder, or flux that contains brass from certain prohibitions against the use of lead pipes, solder, and flux under the following conditions: a supplier of water owns the brass before enactment of this Act; the brass is used to prevent or mitigate a municipal budget deficit or an interruption in service of a public water system; and the supplier of water is otherwise in compliance with all laws and regulations, except monitoring requirements regarding lead in water. Makes the exemption inapplicable to a municipality if the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines it would result in an unreasonable risk to public health. Directs the Administrator to: (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to federal regulations pertaining to lead; and (2) request the Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.

proposition de résolution au nom de la commission des affaires européennes, en application de l'article 73 quater du règlement, sur les biocarburants (texte E 7790)

France · Senate · 12 December 2013

200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme 4 payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53596/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

200. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when REP scheme 4 payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53596/13]

177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons due payment in 2013 under the agri-environment options scheme and the REP schemes; the number paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53558/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons due payment in 2013 under the agri-environment options scheme and the REP schemes; the number paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53558/13]

176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments made under each of the following schemes for 2012 and 2013, broken down on a county basis, rural environment protection scheme, agri-environment options scheme, disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53557/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments made under each of the following schemes for 2012 and 2013, broken down on a county basis, rural environment protection scheme, agri-environment options scheme, disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53557/13]

173. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53444/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

173. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53444/13]

148. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be taken to finalise the list of protected structures in County Westmeath, which have been prepared on foot of the draft county plan; when his Department will be in a position to finalise the list in this regard taking into account the submissions made in respect thereof and the final recommendation by the local authority in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53593/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

148. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be taken to finalise the list of protected structures in County Westmeath, which have been prepared on foot of the draft county plan; when his Department will be in a position to finalise the list in this regard taking into account the submissions made in respect thereof and the final recommendation by the local authority in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53593/13]

147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53566/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53566/13]

146. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, the recipients of the €10 million funding provided by his Department from 2011 to date through the capital advance leasing facility; the number of housing units provided by each recipient of such funding; and the locations where funded units have been built. [53515/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

146. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, the recipients of the €10 million funding provided by his Department from 2011 to date through the capital advance leasing facility; the number of housing units provided by each recipient of such funding; and the locations where funded units have been built. [53515/13]

145. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if the proposed statutory regulation of approved housing bodies will include oversight of service level agreements between approved housing bodies and local authorities in respect of the management and maintenance of social housing units which may be either leased or owned by the relevant authority. [53514/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

145. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if the proposed statutory regulation of approved housing bodies will include oversight of service level agreements between approved housing bodies and local authorities in respect of the management and maintenance of social housing units which may be either leased or owned by the relevant authority. [53514/13]

144. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if his Department has a means of measuring engagement of approved housing bodies with the newly developed voluntary regulation code, Building for the Future, published on 15 July 2013. [53513/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

144. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if his Department has a means of measuring engagement of approved housing bodies with the newly developed voluntary regulation code, Building for the Future, published on 15 July 2013. [53513/13]

143. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to extend the estate management powers of local authorities under the Housing Acts, 1966 to 2009, to include tenancies acquired under the rental accommodation scheme where there is currently no statutory basis for tenant and estate management protocols and programmes of local authorities. [53511/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

143. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to extend the estate management powers of local authorities under the Housing Acts, 1966 to 2009, to include tenancies acquired under the rental accommodation scheme where there is currently no statutory basis for tenant and estate management protocols and programmes of local authorities. [53511/13]

142. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to extend the estate management powers of local authorities under the Housing Acts, 1966 to 2009, to include tenancies supported by rent supplement or housing benefit. [53510/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

142. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to extend the estate management powers of local authorities under the Housing Acts, 1966 to 2009, to include tenancies supported by rent supplement or housing benefit. [53510/13]

141. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, through his Department or any of the State agencies funded by his Department funding has been supplied to a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53506/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

141. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, through his Department or any of the State agencies funded by his Department funding has been supplied to a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53506/13]

140. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow a seamless transfer of applications for funding under the current Leader programme, where funding is unavailable to the new programme 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53486/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

140. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow a seamless transfer of applications for funding under the current Leader programme, where funding is unavailable to the new programme 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53486/13]

139. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if he will provide a breakdown, based on each local authority administrative area, of the locations of the 25,731 units of accommodation which were provided by approved housing bodies following approval by his Department under its capital funding schemes up to the end of 2012. [53484/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

139. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if he will provide a breakdown, based on each local authority administrative area, of the locations of the 25,731 units of accommodation which were provided by approved housing bodies following approval by his Department under its capital funding schemes up to the end of 2012. [53484/13]

138. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the upgrading of the sewerage treatment plant in Osberstown, Naas, County Kildare. [53479/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

138. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the upgrading of the sewerage treatment plant in Osberstown, Naas, County Kildare. [53479/13]

137. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to Dublin City Council for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53465/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

137. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to Dublin City Council for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53465/13]

136. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to Fingal County Council for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53464/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

136. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to Fingal County Council for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53464/13]

135. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the years that have elapsed since the original proposal to extract water from the Shannon river at Lough Derg under the water supply project, Dublin region, as put forward by Dublin City Council, if he will re-examine all options in view of the concern being expressed from the mid-west region in terms of the impact such a proposal would have on the environment of the lake, on tourism and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53433/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

135. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the years that have elapsed since the original proposal to extract water from the Shannon river at Lough Derg under the water supply project, Dublin region, as put forward by Dublin City Council, if he will re-examine all options in view of the concern being expressed from the mid-west region in terms of the impact such a proposal would have on the environment of the lake, on tourism and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53433/13]

134. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm if the HomeBond technical staff that inspected homes in the Dublin West constituency (details supplied) and incorrectly found that structural damage was not due to pyrite will not be involved in auditing building condition assessments under IS398-1. [53421/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

134. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm if the HomeBond technical staff that inspected homes in the Dublin West constituency (details supplied) and incorrectly found that structural damage was not due to pyrite will not be involved in auditing building condition assessments under IS398-1. [53421/13]

133. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he proposes to adopt to recover the €10,000,000 allocated in the capital budget for remedial works to houses suffering major damage caused by pyrite from the quarry and construction industry and the HomeBond organisation. [53420/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

133. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he proposes to adopt to recover the €10,000,000 allocated in the capital budget for remedial works to houses suffering major damage caused by pyrite from the quarry and construction industry and the HomeBond organisation. [53420/13]

132. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of enforcement orders intended to achieve compliance with the building regulations fire safety issued by fire safety authorities against non-compliant builders and developers since he became Minister. [53419/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

132. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of enforcement orders intended to achieve compliance with the building regulations fire safety issued by fire safety authorities against non-compliant builders and developers since he became Minister. [53419/13]

131. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of tenants of local authorities currently residing in one room bedsits which have been in violation of the Housing Regulations of 2008 since 1 February 2013; and the amount of funds being allocated to the renovation of these properties. [53400/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

131. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of tenants of local authorities currently residing in one room bedsits which have been in violation of the Housing Regulations of 2008 since 1 February 2013; and the amount of funds being allocated to the renovation of these properties. [53400/13]

130. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to protect and improve the rights of renters of residential property. [53426/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

130. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to protect and improve the rights of renters of residential property. [53426/13]

13. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the system in his Department to facilitate the release of 75% of rural environment protection scheme and agri-environment option scheme payments to all farmers in December and not hold up payments until the whole file is completed as any retention will be deducted from the remaining 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53108/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

13. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the system in his Department to facilitate the release of 75% of rural environment protection scheme and agri-environment option scheme payments to all farmers in December and not hold up payments until the whole file is completed as any retention will be deducted from the remaining 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53108/13]

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2013

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act - Authorizes and ratifies the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe-Fish Springs Ranch 2013 Supplement to the 2007 Settlement Agreement, dated November 20, 2013, and entered into by the Tribe and the Fish Springs Ranch (Agreement). Authorizes the Tribe, in return for the benefits set forth in the 2007 Settlement Agreement (Original Agreement), the Agreement, and this Act, to execute a waiver and release against Fish Springs of: all legal rights to challenge the validity, characteristics, or exercise of specified Fish Springs water rights or the project to pump up to 13,000 acre feet per year of such water rights from the Honey Lake Valley Basin for transfer outside of the basin (Project); all claims for damages, losses, or injuries to the Tribe's water rights or claims of interference with, diversion of, or taking of the Tribe's water rights; all claims that would impair, prevent, or interfere with implementation of the Project pursuant to the Agreement or Original Agreement, deliveries of water by the Project pursuant to those Agreements or a Water Banking Trust Agreement between Washoe County and Fish Springs, or assignments of water credits pursuant to such Trust Agreement; and all claims against Fish Springs relating to the negotiation or adoption of the Agreement or the Original Agreement. Authorizes the Tribe, in return for the benefits set forth in the Original Agreement, the Agreement, and this Act, to execute a waiver and release of all claims against the United States that accrued at any time before and on the date that Fish Springs makes the payment to the Tribe as provided in the Agreement for damages, losses, or injuries that are related to: the Project or specified Fish Springs water rights; the Agreement, the Original Agreement, the final environmental impact statement for the North Valleys Rights-of-Way Projects, or the record of decision regarding that impact statement; claims the United States asserted or could have asserted in any past proceeding related to the Project; the negotiation, execution, or adoption of the Agreement, the Original Agreement, or this Act; the Tribe's use and expenditure of funds paid to the Tribe under the Agreement or the Original Agreement; the Tribe's acquisition and use of land under the Original Agreement; and the extinguishment of the claims, if any, that the Tribe waives and releases pursuant to this Act. Lists the claims and rights that the Tribe retains against Fish Springs and the United States. Provides that the United States has no right or obligation to bring or assert, on behalf of the Tribe, the claims waived and released by the Tribe after Fish Springs makes the payment to the Tribe as provided in the Agreement. Makes this Act and the Agreement null and void if the Tribe fails to execute, within 60 days of this Act's enactment, the waivers and releases authorized by this Act. Limits the Agreement's beneficiaries to its parties, certain purveyors of Project water, and any assignee of Water Rights Credits for Project water pursuant to a Water Banking Trust Agreement between Washoe County and Fish Springs.

Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2013

Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013 - Amends the Clean Air Act to eliminate the volume standards under the renewable fuel program applicable to corn-starch ethanol.

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2013

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act - Authorizes and ratifies the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe-Fish Springs Ranch 2013 Supplement to the 2007 Settlement Agreement, dated November 20, 2013, and entered into by the Tribe and the Fish Springs Ranch (Agreement). Authorizes the Tribe, in return for the benefits set forth in the 2007 Settlement Agreement (Original Agreement), the Agreement, and this Act, to execute a waiver and release against Fish Springs of: all legal rights to challenge the validity, characteristics, or exercise of specified Fish Springs water rights or the project to pump up to 13,000 acre feet per year of such water rights from the Honey Lake Valley Basin for transfer outside of the basin (Project); all claims for damages, losses, or injuries to the Tribe's water rights or claims of interference with, diversion of, or taking of the Tribe's water rights; all claims that would impair, prevent, or interfere with implementation of the Project pursuant to the Agreement or Original Agreement, deliveries of water by the Project pursuant to those Agreements or a Water Banking Trust Agreement between Washoe County and Fish Springs, or assignments of water credits pursuant to such Trust Agreement; and all claims against Fish Springs relating to the negotiation or adoption of the Agreement or the Original Agreement. Authorizes the Tribe, in return for the benefits set forth in the Original Agreement, the Agreement, and this Act, to execute a waiver and release of all claims against the United States that accrued at any time before and on the date that Fish Springs makes the payment to the Tribe as provided in the Agreement for damages, losses, or injuries that are related to: the Project or specified Fish Springs water rights; the Agreement, the Original Agreement, the final environmental impact statement for the North Valleys Rights-of-Way Projects, or the record of decision regarding that impact statement; claims the United States asserted or could have asserted in any past proceeding related to the Project; the negotiation, execution, or adoption of the Agreement, the Original Agreement, or this Act; the Tribe's use and expenditure of funds paid to the Tribe under the Agreement or the Original Agreement; the Tribe's acquisition and use of land under the Original Agreement; and the extinguishment of the claims, if any, that the Tribe waives and releases pursuant to this Act. Lists the claims and rights that the Tribe retains against Fish Springs and the United States. Provides that the United States has no right or obligation to bring or assert, on behalf of the Tribe, the claims waived and released by the Tribe after Fish Springs makes the payment to the Tribe as provided in the Agreement. Makes this Act and the Agreement null and void if the Tribe fails to execute, within 60 days of this Act's enactment, the waivers and releases authorized by this Act. Limits the Agreement's beneficiaries to its parties, certain purveyors of Project water, and any assignee of Water Rights Credits for Project water pursuant to a Water Banking Trust Agreement between Washoe County and Fish Springs.

Public Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2013

Public Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of the Army to approve or disapprove a covered permit application for a public safety project within two years after the application is submitted. Requires an application upon which the Secretary fails to act within such time to be considered under an expedited process, unless the governor of the state in which the project is to be located issues a declaration of emergency with respect to the project. Defines "covered permit application" as an application for a permit to discharge dredge or fill material submitted by a state or municipality under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). Directs the Secretary to establish such an expedited process, under which the Secretary shall: (1) prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement, (2) weigh the public safety aspects of the project as greater than the environmental costs, and (3) complete consultation with other agencies within six months. Provides that the Secretary, in issuing a permit under the expedited process: (1) may not require mitigation costs in an amount that exceeds 20% of the project's total cost, and (2) may relocate from the project any of the members of a threatened or endangered species of plant or animal that the relevant federal agencies determine would be taken in the course of the project. Authorizes the state or municipality that submitted a covered permit application for a project, if a governor issues a declaration of emergency with respect to the project, to request that: (1) the application be considered under the expedited process; or (2) the Council on Environmental Quality approve the project or create an alternative, which must be done within 90 days or the application shall be deemed approved and the environmental requirements shall be deemed satisfied.

Keep the EPA Honest Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2013

Keep the EPA Honest Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing any standard of performance under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before finalizing and publishing a standard of performance for such emissions from new fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units.