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Question· writtenPQ 1097asked

1097. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if any review is taking place in relation to the Supreme Court judgment in the Donegan case and the use of section 62 of the Housing Act to evict local authority tenants; the implications of this decision on local authorities; and if it means that no evictions can now take place under section 62 of the Housing Act; if new legislation is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1097. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if any review is taking place in relation to the Supreme Court judgment in the Donegan case and the use of section 62 of the Housing Act to evict local authority tenants; the implications of this decision on local authorities; and if it means that no evictions can now take place under section 62 of the Housing Act; if new legislation is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1096asked

1096. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the threshold of €25,000 which needs to be earned by a person to obtain an annuity loan for a house purchase through a local authority can be reviewed; if income of more than €20,000 can be deemed satisfactory in view of falling house prices; if any payment from the Department of Social Protection can be taken into the calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1096. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the threshold of €25,000 which needs to be earned by a person to obtain an annuity loan for a house purchase through a local authority can be reviewed; if income of more than €20,000 can be deemed satisfactory in view of falling house prices; if any payment from the Department of Social Protection can be taken into the calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1095asked

1095. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will approve an application for the employment of a person in a local authority (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38357/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1095. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will approve an application for the employment of a person in a local authority (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38357/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1094asked

1094. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on the abolition of town councils (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38317/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1094. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on the abolition of town councils (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38317/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1093asked

1093. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will explain cuts in local authorities' funding at a rate in accordance with the compliance or non-compliance with regard to the paying of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter [38314/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1093. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will explain cuts in local authorities' funding at a rate in accordance with the compliance or non-compliance with regard to the paying of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter [38314/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1092asked

1092. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the compliance rates with the second home tax; the number of dwellings to which the tax is applicable; the number of dwellings that have paid the tax in 2011; and the amount that this raised for the Exchequer. [38300/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1092. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the compliance rates with the second home tax; the number of dwellings to which the tax is applicable; the number of dwellings that have paid the tax in 2011; and the amount that this raised for the Exchequer. [38300/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1091asked

1091. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his policy regarding accumulated arrears in housing units in the rental accommodation scheme; the enforcement action open to a specific local authority to collect those arrears or act against the tenant; if eviction notices can be served on persons in such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38280/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1091. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his policy regarding accumulated arrears in housing units in the rental accommodation scheme; the enforcement action open to a specific local authority to collect those arrears or act against the tenant; if eviction notices can be served on persons in such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38280/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1090asked

1090. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding property taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1090. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding property taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1089asked

1089. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of lifetime dog licences purchased since the commencement of the scheme in January 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures by local authority; the number of annual dog licences purchased in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38213/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1089. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of lifetime dog licences purchased since the commencement of the scheme in January 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the figures by local authority; the number of annual dog licences purchased in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38213/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1088asked

1088. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form by local authority area the total arrears accumulated by 1 September 2012 on housing units in the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38209/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1088. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form by local authority area the total arrears accumulated by 1 September 2012 on housing units in the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38209/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1087asked

1087. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the total number of housing units in the rental accommodation scheme as of 1 September 2012; if he will further provide a breakdown of those total units by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38208/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1087. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the total number of housing units in the rental accommodation scheme as of 1 September 2012; if he will further provide a breakdown of those total units by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38208/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1085asked

1085. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if any consideration has been given to ending the ring-fencing of the Environment Fund or reducing the amount of the bag and landfill levies paid into the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38206/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1085. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if any consideration has been given to ending the ring-fencing of the Environment Fund or reducing the amount of the bag and landfill levies paid into the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38206/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1084asked

1084. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied). [38049/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1084. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied). [38049/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1083asked

1083. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress that has been made with the updating of the electoral register and linking it to PPS numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37990/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1083. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress that has been made with the updating of the electoral register and linking it to PPS numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37990/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1082asked

1082. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount of commercial rates raised in 2011 in a townland (details supplied) in County Galway or within the most proximate and appropriate area division within which the town is located. [37965/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1082. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount of commercial rates raised in 2011 in a townland (details supplied) in County Galway or within the most proximate and appropriate area division within which the town is located. [37965/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1081asked

1081. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he proposes to take action to identify pyrite affected developments and counties as further pyrite related problems emerge; the person homeowners should contact if they suspect that their home or development is affected by pyrite now that the Pyrite Panel has completed its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37951/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1081. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he proposes to take action to identify pyrite affected developments and counties as further pyrite related problems emerge; the person homeowners should contact if they suspect that their home or development is affected by pyrite now that the Pyrite Panel has completed its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37951/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1080asked

1080. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in view of the fact that according to the pyrite report, at present only dwellings where a complaint has been submitted to the structural warranty provider are being considered for remediation, if he proposes to disregard the ten-year warranty limit, given the long time frame over which pyrite damage can materialise and given that HomeBond's publically stated position since August 2011 is that it does not cover pyrite damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37950/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1080. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in view of the fact that according to the pyrite report, at present only dwellings where a complaint has been submitted to the structural warranty provider are being considered for remediation, if he proposes to disregard the ten-year warranty limit, given the long time frame over which pyrite damage can materialise and given that HomeBond's publically stated position since August 2011 is that it does not cover pyrite damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37950/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1079asked

1079. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will ensure that all pyrite remedial works are coordinated and managed by an independent person/agency and not by HomeBond which the Pyrite Panel clarified for the Oireachtas environment committee was responsible for managing only a handful of the properties remediated so far and does not have extensive experience of managing the remediation specifically of pyrite related damage as noted on page 113 of the Pyrite Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37949/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1079. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will ensure that all pyrite remedial works are coordinated and managed by an independent person/agency and not by HomeBond which the Pyrite Panel clarified for the Oireachtas environment committee was responsible for managing only a handful of the properties remediated so far and does not have extensive experience of managing the remediation specifically of pyrite related damage as noted on page 113 of the Pyrite Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37949/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1078asked

1078. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he accepts the recommendations of the City and County Managers Association that where pyrite problems are found, the sooner the matter is dealt with the better since the costs of remedial work escalate the longer one waits to carry out the work, and if he will act on this accordingly; if he will act on the CCMA recommendations 8.1.3 to 8.1.7 for a planned notification system so that in locations where pyrite problems have occurred this information should be used to notify other property owners and to ensure screening surveys are carried out with a view to detecting problems as early as possible and informing people what action they need to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37948/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1078. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he accepts the recommendations of the City and County Managers Association that where pyrite problems are found, the sooner the matter is dealt with the better since the costs of remedial work escalate the longer one waits to carry out the work, and if he will act on this accordingly; if he will act on the CCMA recommendations 8.1.3 to 8.1.7 for a planned notification system so that in locations where pyrite problems have occurred this information should be used to notify other property owners and to ensure screening surveys are carried out with a view to detecting problems as early as possible and informing people what action they need to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37948/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1077asked

1077. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he proposes to deal with homeowners who have spent considerable sums of money on pyrite testing if their tests do not conform to the new protocol being developed by the National Standards Authority of Ireland; if he will put in place a pyrite testing scheme at no expense to homeowners to ensure that the full extent of the pyrite problem is identified and remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37947/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1077. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he proposes to deal with homeowners who have spent considerable sums of money on pyrite testing if their tests do not conform to the new protocol being developed by the National Standards Authority of Ireland; if he will put in place a pyrite testing scheme at no expense to homeowners to ensure that the full extent of the pyrite problem is identified and remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37947/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1076asked

1076. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will ensure that pyrite remedial works are carried out in a systematic rather than an ad hoc manner to ensure homeowners receive full structural certification and avail of economies of scale given the impact both pyrite damage and remedial works can have on adjoining properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37946/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1076. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will ensure that pyrite remedial works are carried out in a systematic rather than an ad hoc manner to ensure homeowners receive full structural certification and avail of economies of scale given the impact both pyrite damage and remedial works can have on adjoining properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37946/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1075asked

1075. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the way the issue of pyrite in block will be investigated and remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37945/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1075. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the way the issue of pyrite in block will be investigated and remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37945/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1074asked

1074. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he agrees with the designation of an amber category in the Pyrite Panel report which could lead to homeowners affected by pyrite being unable to access remediation works and removal of pyrite from their homes and unable to sell their homes due to no fault of their own; who he proposes will be responsible for conducting the monitoring of pyrite damage on an ongoing basis for homes in this category; if he will ensure instead that all homes with reactive pyrite have the infill removed and replaced and are certified pyrite free without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37944/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1074. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he agrees with the designation of an amber category in the Pyrite Panel report which could lead to homeowners affected by pyrite being unable to access remediation works and removal of pyrite from their homes and unable to sell their homes due to no fault of their own; who he proposes will be responsible for conducting the monitoring of pyrite damage on an ongoing basis for homes in this category; if he will ensure instead that all homes with reactive pyrite have the infill removed and replaced and are certified pyrite free without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37944/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1073asked

1073. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has requested Bord Gáis Networks to inspect and monitor potential leaks due to upheaval from pyrite in all 74 known developments affected by pyrite in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37943/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1073. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has requested Bord Gáis Networks to inspect and monitor potential leaks due to upheaval from pyrite in all 74 known developments affected by pyrite in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37943/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1072asked

1072. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will introduce the standard of less than 0.5% maximum acceptable level of pyrite in infill building material subject to the conditions outlined on page 93 of the report of the Pyrite Panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37942/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1072. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will introduce the standard of less than 0.5% maximum acceptable level of pyrite in infill building material subject to the conditions outlined on page 93 of the report of the Pyrite Panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37942/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1071asked

1071. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in relation to homes affected by pyrite the way in which he proposes that the issue of sulphate attack will be investigated and remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37941/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1071. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in relation to homes affected by pyrite the way in which he proposes that the issue of sulphate attack will be investigated and remedied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37941/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1070asked

1070. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in relation to the Pyrite Panel report if he has adopted a definition of what constitutes significant damage; the way in which homeowners confirm which category they are in terms of the red and amber categories; the way in which and when he intends to clarify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37940/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1070. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in relation to the Pyrite Panel report if he has adopted a definition of what constitutes significant damage; the way in which homeowners confirm which category they are in terms of the red and amber categories; the way in which and when he intends to clarify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37940/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1069asked

1069. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will introduce regulations regarding structural insurance, home insurance and insurance for building projects and quarries to ensure that there is adequate consumer protection as per recommendations 22, 16 and 19 in the Pyrite Report; if he will further ensure that the insurer in these instances will be entirely independent of the entity responsible for construction and of the building industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37939/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1069. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will introduce regulations regarding structural insurance, home insurance and insurance for building projects and quarries to ensure that there is adequate consumer protection as per recommendations 22, 16 and 19 in the Pyrite Report; if he will further ensure that the insurer in these instances will be entirely independent of the entity responsible for construction and of the building industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37939/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1068asked

1068. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver from the household charge and forthcoming property tax for homeowners affected by pyrite until such time as their developments have been fully remediated; if this waiver will apply retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37938/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1068. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will introduce a waiver from the household charge and forthcoming property tax for homeowners affected by pyrite until such time as their developments have been fully remediated; if this waiver will apply retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37938/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1067asked

1067. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will introduce a system of mandatory registration of builders and property developers; if builders and developers who fail to discharge their responsibilities with regard to existing and previous developments will be barred from registration under such a system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37936/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1067. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will introduce a system of mandatory registration of builders and property developers; if builders and developers who fail to discharge their responsibilities with regard to existing and previous developments will be barred from registration under such a system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37936/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1066asked

1066. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of developers being refused planning permissions under section 35 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2010, which provides for the refusal of planning permission by a local authority where the authority is satisfied that a person is not in compliance with a previous permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37935/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1066. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of developers being refused planning permissions under section 35 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2010, which provides for the refusal of planning permission by a local authority where the authority is satisfied that a person is not in compliance with a previous permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37935/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1065asked

1065. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if in view of the very wet weather this year it is intended to extend the latest date for slurry spreading this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37894/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1065. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if in view of the very wet weather this year it is intended to extend the latest date for slurry spreading this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37894/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1064asked

1064. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date of all meetings that have been held of Comhairle na Tuaithe since March 2011; the number of these meetings he attended; the proposed date for the next meeting of Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1064. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date of all meetings that have been held of Comhairle na Tuaithe since March 2011; the number of these meetings he attended; the proposed date for the next meeting of Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1063asked

1063. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount of money allocated to each Leader company broken down between administration and project expenditure; the amount approved for expenditure by each company to date for project expenditure; the expenditure to date in each company broken down between administration and project expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37858/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1063. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount of money allocated to each Leader company broken down between administration and project expenditure; the amount approved for expenditure by each company to date for project expenditure; the expenditure to date in each company broken down between administration and project expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37858/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1062asked

1062. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he intends running a module for flagship projects using dormant account funding similar to that delivered by the previous Government in view of the success of the previous round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37857/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1062. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he intends running a module for flagship projects using dormant account funding similar to that delivered by the previous Government in view of the success of the previous round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37857/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1061asked

1061. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when it is intended to hold the next meeting of the national rapid coordinating committee; if he intends attending this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37856/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1061. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when it is intended to hold the next meeting of the national rapid coordinating committee; if he intends attending this meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37856/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1060asked

1060. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends increasing the maximum grants under the group sewerage and group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37855/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1060. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends increasing the maximum grants under the group sewerage and group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37855/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1059asked

1059. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider making provision for decisions of local authorities which are made by way of managers' orders to be published and made available on the local authorities’ website rather than the current arrangement where access is quite restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37854/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1059. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider making provision for decisions of local authorities which are made by way of managers' orders to be published and made available on the local authorities’ website rather than the current arrangement where access is quite restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37854/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1058asked

1058. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37847/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1058. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37847/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1057asked

1057. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the position regarding recruiting persons with a disability; the number of persons currently employed in his Department; the number of persons with a disability that have been employed since 1 January 2011 to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37836/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1057. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the position regarding recruiting persons with a disability; the number of persons currently employed in his Department; the number of persons with a disability that have been employed since 1 January 2011 to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37836/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1056asked

1056. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of people employed in each local authority with a disability and the number of people who have been employed with a disability since 1 January 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1056. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of people employed in each local authority with a disability and the number of people who have been employed with a disability since 1 January 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1055asked

1055. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the current position regarding the abolition of Pobal and merging of its functions with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1055. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the current position regarding the abolition of Pobal and merging of its functions with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1054asked

1054. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the additional allocations under the rural water programme to various local authorities in addition to the programme announced earlier in the year and if additional funds have been allocated to this programme or if it is a re-allocation of resources between local authorities within the overall programme; if he will confirm the total allocation under this programme for 2012; if he will provide the list of the original allocations plus any additional allocations for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1054. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the additional allocations under the rural water programme to various local authorities in addition to the programme announced earlier in the year and if additional funds have been allocated to this programme or if it is a re-allocation of resources between local authorities within the overall programme; if he will confirm the total allocation under this programme for 2012; if he will provide the list of the original allocations plus any additional allocations for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1053asked

1053. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans (details supplied) in respect of the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37775/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1053. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans (details supplied) in respect of the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37775/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1052asked

1052. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all Labour Court recommendations that have been issued in respect of local authorities that have not been complied with in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37766/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1052. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all Labour Court recommendations that have been issued in respect of local authorities that have not been complied with in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37766/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1051asked

1051. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will supply a list of all Labour Court recommendations that have been issued in respect of his Department and organisations under his aegis that have not been complied with in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37752/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1051. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will supply a list of all Labour Court recommendations that have been issued in respect of his Department and organisations under his aegis that have not been complied with in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37752/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1050asked

1050. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when a site resolution plan will be put in place for a development (details supplied) in County Westmeath so that the development will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1050. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when a site resolution plan will be put in place for a development (details supplied) in County Westmeath so that the development will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1049asked

1049. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will clarify the status of multi-unit developments and apartments in the pyrite remediation and resolution process given that ground floor dwellings are referred to in the Report of the Pyrite Panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1049. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will clarify the status of multi-unit developments and apartments in the pyrite remediation and resolution process given that ground floor dwellings are referred to in the Report of the Pyrite Panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37661/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1048asked

1048. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if draft legislation has been prepared to impose levies on any stakeholder who has failed to cooperate or implement a required action by an agreed deadline as outlined in the report of the Pyrite Panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37660/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1048. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if draft legislation has been prepared to impose levies on any stakeholder who has failed to cooperate or implement a required action by an agreed deadline as outlined in the report of the Pyrite Panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37660/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1047asked

1047. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has asked stakeholders to provide an interim report detailing progress made on the pyrite crisis in consultation with pyrite-affected homeowners and their representatives; and, if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37659/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1047. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has asked stakeholders to provide an interim report detailing progress made on the pyrite crisis in consultation with pyrite-affected homeowners and their representatives; and, if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37659/12]

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