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Question· writtenPQ 823asked

826 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide for the mandatory or discretionary collection and use of rainwater from the roofs of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28016/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

826 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide for the mandatory or discretionary collection and use of rainwater from the roofs of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28016/06]

Question· writtenPQ 822asked

825 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide for the mandatory or discretionary use of solar water heaters on new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28015/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

825 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide for the mandatory or discretionary use of solar water heaters on new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28015/06]

Question· writtenPQ 821asked

823 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds collected to date under the WEEE scheme on a monthly basis since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27987/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

823 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds collected to date under the WEEE scheme on a monthly basis since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27987/06]

Question· writtenPQ 820asked

821 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 31 May 2006, if a survey has been carried out on plots; when the person will be issued with their top-up payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27984/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

821 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 31 May 2006, if a survey has been carried out on plots; when the person will be issued with their top-up payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27984/06]

Question· writtenPQ 819asked

820 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the specific funding allocated to Roscommon County Council for the Creagh sewerage scheme; the reason it is not part of the first bundle to be fast tracked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

820 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the specific funding allocated to Roscommon County Council for the Creagh sewerage scheme; the reason it is not part of the first bundle to be fast tracked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/06]

Question· writtenPQ 818asked

819 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to put measures in place to assist the elderly with the cost of bin charges; if it is acceptable that those who are in employment can claim tax relief but those on old age pensions get no assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27978/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

819 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to put measures in place to assist the elderly with the cost of bin charges; if it is acceptable that those who are in employment can claim tax relief but those on old age pensions get no assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27978/06]

Question· writtenPQ 817asked

818 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 8 June 2006, if he will approve the project in County Roscommon under the social and community facilities capital scheme 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27976/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

818 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 8 June 2006, if he will approve the project in County Roscommon under the social and community facilities capital scheme 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27976/06]

Question· writtenPQ 816asked

817 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 5 April 2006, the status of these regional water schemes; when he will approve funding for the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27973/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

817 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 5 April 2006, the status of these regional water schemes; when he will approve funding for the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27973/06]

Question· writtenPQ 815asked

816 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the system in place for receiving reports from local authorities on litter blackspots in their areas; the latest findings from these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27948/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

816 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the system in place for receiving reports from local authorities on litter blackspots in their areas; the latest findings from these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27948/06]

Question· writtenPQ 813asked

814 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value of subsidies towards repayments paid to persons on shared ownership and on affordable housing; and the number of persons receiving them. [27946/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

814 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the value of subsidies towards repayments paid to persons on shared ownership and on affordable housing; and the number of persons receiving them. [27946/06]

Question· writtenPQ 812asked

813 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the incentives he will introduce to promote the use of refill packaging for consumer goods; the level of refill use by comparison with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27907/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

813 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the incentives he will introduce to promote the use of refill packaging for consumer goods; the level of refill use by comparison with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27907/06]

Question· writtenPQ 811asked

822 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the local authorities pilot scheme for the collection of farmyard plastic; the volume of plastic collected in the pilot areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27986/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

822 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the local authorities pilot scheme for the collection of farmyard plastic; the volume of plastic collected in the pilot areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27986/06]

Question· writtenPQ 810asked

811 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking to ensure the back-log of farm plastics is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27905/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

811 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking to ensure the back-log of farm plastics is collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27905/06]

Question· writtenPQ 809asked

810 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the major projects or programmes funded under the national development plan; the physical indicators of the output of these projects and programmes; and the way in which these outputs compare to the original targets. [27888/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

810 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the major projects or programmes funded under the national development plan; the physical indicators of the output of these projects and programmes; and the way in which these outputs compare to the original targets. [27888/06]

Question· writtenPQ 808asked

808 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and names of applications in his Department for sewage schemes in the city and county of Waterford; the position of each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27857/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

808 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and names of applications in his Department for sewage schemes in the city and county of Waterford; the position of each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27857/06]

Question· writtenPQ 807asked

807 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of disabled persons grants supplied to people in Waterford city and county for every year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27854/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

807 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of disabled persons grants supplied to people in Waterford city and county for every year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27854/06]

Question· writtenPQ 806asked

806 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of essential repair grants supplied to people in Waterford city and county for every year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27853/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

806 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of essential repair grants supplied to people in Waterford city and county for every year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27853/06]

Question· writtenPQ 805asked

805 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the waste treatment works to be completed in Tramore, County Waterford; when the new sewage system is expected to be operational in Tramore, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27838/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

805 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the waste treatment works to be completed in Tramore, County Waterford; when the new sewage system is expected to be operational in Tramore, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27838/06]

Question· writtenPQ 804asked

804 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of task forces which have been created by his Department and their function, size, membership, reporting mechanism and period of existence since 1997. [27823/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

804 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of task forces which have been created by his Department and their function, size, membership, reporting mechanism and period of existence since 1997. [27823/06]

Question· writtenPQ 803asked

803 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons’ fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government. [27801/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

803 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of positions in State bodies under the aegis of his Department which are affected by the increase in non-executive chairpersons’ fees of State bodies recently sanctioned by the Government. [27801/06]

Question· writtenPQ 802asked

802 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budgetary allocation for each of the public bodies, executive agencies, advisory bodies and task forces operating under his Department. [27787/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

802 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budgetary allocation for each of the public bodies, executive agencies, advisory bodies and task forces operating under his Department. [27787/06]

Question· writtenPQ 801asked

801 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on housing waiting lists in each local authority area in each of the years 1997 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27771/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

801 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on housing waiting lists in each local authority area in each of the years 1997 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27771/06]

Question· writtenPQ 800asked

800 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the preparations in hand to correct and update the voters register; when he expects the process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27668/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

800 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the preparations in hand to correct and update the voters register; when he expects the process to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27668/06]

Question· writtenPQ 799asked

799 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he appointed no women to the working group which he established to examine breeding establishments and puppy farms as there are a large number of women involved in the breeding and rearing of dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27667/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

799 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he appointed no women to the working group which he established to examine breeding establishments and puppy farms as there are a large number of women involved in the breeding and rearing of dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27667/06]

Question· writtenPQ 798asked

798 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department’s submission in respect of the new National Development Plan 2007-2013, which is currently being prepared, contains proposals in relation to the establishment of an all-Ireland environmental protection agency; and if such a proposal was not included, if he would support such a body. [27666/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

798 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department’s submission in respect of the new National Development Plan 2007-2013, which is currently being prepared, contains proposals in relation to the establishment of an all-Ireland environmental protection agency; and if such a proposal was not included, if he would support such a body. [27666/06]

Question· writtenPQ 797asked

797 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to introduce universal micro-chipping for all dogs as most local authorities and veterinary surgeons would support this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27665/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

797 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to introduce universal micro-chipping for all dogs as most local authorities and veterinary surgeons would support this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27665/06]

Question· writtenPQ 796asked

796 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he ignored the minority report submitted by the Irish Kennel Club as they are the principal organisation for pedigree dogs in this country and the dogs produced by puppy farms are generally pedigree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27664/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

796 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he ignored the minority report submitted by the Irish Kennel Club as they are the principal organisation for pedigree dogs in this country and the dogs produced by puppy farms are generally pedigree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27664/06]

Question· writtenPQ 795asked

795 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons he ignored the minority report submitted by the Irish Kennel Club on breeding establishments; the further reason it was not available on the Government website when two other minority reports were available to those wishing to take part in the public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27663/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

795 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons he ignored the minority report submitted by the Irish Kennel Club on breeding establishments; the further reason it was not available on the Government website when two other minority reports were available to those wishing to take part in the public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27663/06]

Question· writtenPQ 791asked

824 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to regulate housing management companies through the Planning Process or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28014/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

824 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to regulate housing management companies through the Planning Process or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28014/06]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

790 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued a directive to local authorities to stop the practice of establishing management companies in respect of standard houses and confine them only to multiple unit buildings; and when he intends to publish a legislative framework for these companies. [27658/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

790 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued a directive to local authorities to stop the practice of establishing management companies in respect of standard houses and confine them only to multiple unit buildings; and when he intends to publish a legislative framework for these companies. [27658/06]

Question· writtenPQ 787asked

787 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of sewerage schemes in Milltown and Boolteens, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27655/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

787 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of sewerage schemes in Milltown and Boolteens, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27655/06]

Question· writtenPQ 786asked

786 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings delivered to date under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of such units which were for social housing and for affordable housing; the number of private house completions since the commencement date of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27654/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

786 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings delivered to date under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of such units which were for social housing and for affordable housing; the number of private house completions since the commencement date of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27654/06]

Question· writtenPQ 785asked

785 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of consultants or public relations personnel appointed by his Department in each of the past three years; the details of the tender process for each project; the costs of the consultants; the number of consultants currently advising his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27653/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

785 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of consultants or public relations personnel appointed by his Department in each of the past three years; the details of the tender process for each project; the costs of the consultants; the number of consultants currently advising his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27653/06]

Question· writtenPQ 784asked

809 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have been housed to date in Waterford City and County under the rental accommodation scheme in the past five years to 2005. [27867/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

809 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who have been housed to date in Waterford City and County under the rental accommodation scheme in the past five years to 2005. [27867/06]

Question· writtenPQ 783asked

783 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households in the rental accommodation scheme; the cost of the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27651/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

783 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households in the rental accommodation scheme; the cost of the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27651/06]

Question· writtenPQ 781asked

780 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers employed by each local authority for the years 2002 to 2005; the category under which they were employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27648/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

780 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers employed by each local authority for the years 2002 to 2005; the category under which they were employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27648/06]

Question· writtenPQ 780asked

779 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority units which do not have either hot water or central heating; and the funding which is and which will be made available to address this issue. [27647/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

779 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority units which do not have either hot water or central heating; and the funding which is and which will be made available to address this issue. [27647/06]

Question· writtenPQ 779asked

778 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in compiling a comprehensive register of land owned by local authorities as recommended by the Committee of Public Accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

778 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in compiling a comprehensive register of land owned by local authorities as recommended by the Committee of Public Accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/06]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

784 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of reports he has received from the Private Residential Tenancies Board on registration of landlords since the enactment of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27652/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

784 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of reports he has received from the Private Residential Tenancies Board on registration of landlords since the enactment of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27652/06]

Question· writtenPQ 777asked

777 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers employed by the Private Residential Tenancies Board; its annual budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

777 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers employed by the Private Residential Tenancies Board; its annual budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/06]

Question· writtenPQ 776asked

782 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to ensure that local authorities construct more social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27650/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

782 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to ensure that local authorities construct more social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27650/06]

Question· writtenPQ 775asked

774 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action plan he has to increase the output of local authority social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

774 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action plan he has to increase the output of local authority social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/06]

Question· writtenPQ 774asked

773 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to establish a national waiver scheme for low income households to coincide with the increased waste charges expected with the implementation of the EU Waste Management Directive; the progress made to date in regard to his discussions with the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding difficulties faced by those on low incomes in paying service charges, especially in cases in which there is no waiver scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27641/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

773 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to establish a national waiver scheme for low income households to coincide with the increased waste charges expected with the implementation of the EU Waste Management Directive; the progress made to date in regard to his discussions with the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding difficulties faced by those on low incomes in paying service charges, especially in cases in which there is no waiver scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27641/06]

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