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772 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of social housing which have been built on State land since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27640/06]

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772 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of social housing which have been built on State land since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27640/06]

771 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme to encourage the upgrading of septic tanks in areas in which it has been shown that the qualify of ground water is deteriorating. [27639/06]

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771 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme to encourage the upgrading of septic tanks in areas in which it has been shown that the qualify of ground water is deteriorating. [27639/06]

768 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment his Department has undertaken of the potential impact on house prices as a result of the development levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27636/06]

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768 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment his Department has undertaken of the potential impact on house prices as a result of the development levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27636/06]

775 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce free testing for radon gas in areas of high radon. [27643/06]

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775 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce free testing for radon gas in areas of high radon. [27643/06]

767 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take in view of the alarmingly high levels of radon in homes here; and if he will reintroduce a grant system to assist those wishing to fit radon barriers to their homes. [27635/06]

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767 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take in view of the alarmingly high levels of radon in homes here; and if he will reintroduce a grant system to assist those wishing to fit radon barriers to their homes. [27635/06]

776 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the issue of the long waiting lists for local authority houses; if he has issued directions to the local authorities with a view to tackling this housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27644/06]

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776 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the issue of the long waiting lists for local authority houses; if he has issued directions to the local authorities with a view to tackling this housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27644/06]

770 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to address the housing waiting lists with particular reference to the families on local authority lists and a further number who are disqualified from such lists on income grounds but do not qualify for an adequate mortgage from financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27638/06]

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770 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to address the housing waiting lists with particular reference to the families on local authority lists and a further number who are disqualified from such lists on income grounds but do not qualify for an adequate mortgage from financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27638/06]

766 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is undertaking to redress the predicament whereby single persons, in particular single men, find it virtually impossible to secure social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27634/06]

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766 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is undertaking to redress the predicament whereby single persons, in particular single men, find it virtually impossible to secure social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27634/06]

765 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will bring forward amending legislation to change the provisions of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in order that developers may be required to construct purpose built childcare facilities within large-scale housing developments and sell them to the local authorities at cost price thus introducing a system whereby community childcare providers can reduce cost and pass these savings on to young families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27633/06]

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765 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will bring forward amending legislation to change the provisions of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in order that developers may be required to construct purpose built childcare facilities within large-scale housing developments and sell them to the local authorities at cost price thus introducing a system whereby community childcare providers can reduce cost and pass these savings on to young families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27633/06]

764 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of playgrounds here; and his plans to increase their number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27631/06]

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764 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of playgrounds here; and his plans to increase their number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27631/06]

763 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Waterford grouped towns and villages sewerage scheme; when the sewage scheme in each of the towns and villages concerned will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/06]

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763 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Waterford grouped towns and villages sewerage scheme; when the sewage scheme in each of the towns and villages concerned will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27555/06]

762 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he proposes to undertake to reduce the annual cost of storing the electronic voting machines; the cost of buying out lease agreements operational in each constituency for their storage in order that they could be moved to a central location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/06]

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762 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he proposes to undertake to reduce the annual cost of storing the electronic voting machines; the cost of buying out lease agreements operational in each constituency for their storage in order that they could be moved to a central location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/06]

761 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the security and risk assessment of all aspects of the electronic voting system; the additional hardware and software which will be required to address the issues raised by the Commission on Electronic Voting; if he will indicate the cost of such additional hardware and software; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/06]

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761 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the security and risk assessment of all aspects of the electronic voting system; the additional hardware and software which will be required to address the issues raised by the Commission on Electronic Voting; if he will indicate the cost of such additional hardware and software; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/06]

760 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the submission made by his Department to variation number three of the Wicklow County Development Plan in recent weeks took into consideration the guidelines on one-off rural housing; if so, if a rural area is defined as a town or village with a population of under 1,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27520/06]

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760 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the submission made by his Department to variation number three of the Wicklow County Development Plan in recent weeks took into consideration the guidelines on one-off rural housing; if so, if a rural area is defined as a town or village with a population of under 1,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27520/06]

759 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received all the documentation required from Galway County Council for a project (details supplied) in County Galway to proceed; when he will approve the project; and when the construction work will proceed. [27484/06]

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759 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received all the documentation required from Galway County Council for a project (details supplied) in County Galway to proceed; when he will approve the project; and when the construction work will proceed. [27484/06]

758 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; if documentation has been received recently from Galway County Council in relation to same; and when the project will be allowed to proceed. [27483/06]

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758 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; if documentation has been received recently from Galway County Council in relation to same; and when the project will be allowed to proceed. [27483/06]

757 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which have signed the Barcelona Declaration and which have action plans in place to implement the declaration in their administrative areas. [27482/06]

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757 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which have signed the Barcelona Declaration and which have action plans in place to implement the declaration in their administrative areas. [27482/06]

756 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce regulations which incorporate environmental noise resulting from movements into and out of small airfields and aerodromes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/06]

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756 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce regulations which incorporate environmental noise resulting from movements into and out of small airfields and aerodromes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/06]

794 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of women’s refuges which have received funding from his Department; if he will provide funding for the establishment of a refuge in County Kildare; if such funding has been allocated, when same occurred; the extent of the funding; the stage of development of the refuge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27662/06]

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794 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of women’s refuges which have received funding from his Department; if he will provide funding for the establishment of a refuge in County Kildare; if such funding has been allocated, when same occurred; the extent of the funding; the stage of development of the refuge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27662/06]

755 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for the establishment of a women’s refuge in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/06]

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755 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for the establishment of a women’s refuge in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/06]

754 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of women’s refuges which have received funding from his Department; if he will provide funding for the establishment of a refuge in County Kildare; if such funding has been allocated, when same occurred; the extent of the funding; the stage of development of the refuge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27478/06]

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754 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of women’s refuges which have received funding from his Department; if he will provide funding for the establishment of a refuge in County Kildare; if such funding has been allocated, when same occurred; the extent of the funding; the stage of development of the refuge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27478/06]

752 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an established minimum level of service pertaining to water provision that must be provided to households who source their water via local government mains supply; if so, the way in which this level of service is guaranteed; if he has satisfied himself that it is maintained; if not, his views on introducing guidelines in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27476/06]

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752 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an established minimum level of service pertaining to water provision that must be provided to households who source their water via local government mains supply; if so, the way in which this level of service is guaranteed; if he has satisfied himself that it is maintained; if not, his views on introducing guidelines in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27476/06]

751 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, regarding the water services investment programme, census figures pertaining to population increases will be taken into account when planning for development of the water services system; if the national level of housing construction has been taken into account when devising the investment programme; if the programme is sufficiently flexible to accommodate significant fluctuations in housing construction which may affect the level of water supply required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27475/06]

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751 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, regarding the water services investment programme, census figures pertaining to population increases will be taken into account when planning for development of the water services system; if the national level of housing construction has been taken into account when devising the investment programme; if the programme is sufficiently flexible to accommodate significant fluctuations in housing construction which may affect the level of water supply required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27475/06]

750 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households approximately which derive their water supplies from each local authority's water supply network at present; the water services infrastructural upgrades which have been made in each county since 1996; the increases in the volume of water abstracted from sources which have occurred in each county since 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/06]

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750 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households approximately which derive their water supplies from each local authority's water supply network at present; the water services infrastructural upgrades which have been made in each county since 1996; the increases in the volume of water abstracted from sources which have occurred in each county since 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/06]

749 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any county experiencing water shortages due to increased demand for service; the way in which such shortages are to be resolved; the measures he has taken to ensure that such shortages are prevented from occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27473/06]

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749 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any county experiencing water shortages due to increased demand for service; the way in which such shortages are to be resolved; the measures he has taken to ensure that such shortages are prevented from occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27473/06]

748 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of counties which have applied for the construction or expansion of water and waste water treatment plants each year since 2000; the number of these applications which have been granted; the extent of funding allocated for such works; the number of these projects which have been completed; if there were unsuccessful applications; if so, the reason for their failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27472/06]

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748 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of counties which have applied for the construction or expansion of water and waste water treatment plants each year since 2000; the number of these applications which have been granted; the extent of funding allocated for such works; the number of these projects which have been completed; if there were unsuccessful applications; if so, the reason for their failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27472/06]

747 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for works which have been made to his Department in the context of the water services investment programme; the number of these which were granted, refused, commenced and completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/06]

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747 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for works which have been made to his Department in the context of the water services investment programme; the number of these which were granted, refused, commenced and completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/06]

745 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed increase in abstraction levels at Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27469/06]

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745 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed increase in abstraction levels at Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27469/06]

744 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken by his Department to ensure a sewerage scheme is installed in the Achill Sound area of County Mayo which will serve the full community, which will be affordable to the community and which will serve future generations; his views on whether these steps are necessary in view of the fact that it is on the cards for 15 years and in view of the fact that the polluter pays principle means that it is making the scheme economically impossible; if he will examine the situation; his views on meeting with the group to outline the possibilities available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27448/06]

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744 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken by his Department to ensure a sewerage scheme is installed in the Achill Sound area of County Mayo which will serve the full community, which will be affordable to the community and which will serve future generations; his views on whether these steps are necessary in view of the fact that it is on the cards for 15 years and in view of the fact that the polluter pays principle means that it is making the scheme economically impossible; if he will examine the situation; his views on meeting with the group to outline the possibilities available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27448/06]

769 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the disabled persons housing grant to cover 100 per cent of the actual cost of building work; if he will put in place standard qualification criteria to apply throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27637/06]

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769 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the disabled persons housing grant to cover 100 per cent of the actual cost of building work; if he will put in place standard qualification criteria to apply throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27637/06]

743 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the review of the disabled persons grant scheme to be concluded. [27426/06]

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743 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the review of the disabled persons grant scheme to be concluded. [27426/06]

742 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious anomaly in the ratio of local authority staff to population in Counties Kildare and Meath in the Great Dublin Area which respectively have one local authority staff member for every 200 people in County Kildare and one local authority staff member for every 215 people in County Meath; his views on whether these counties saw the largest growth in population in the State between 1996 and 2002 at 21.4 per cent and 22.1 per cent respectively compared to the State growth in population of 8 per cent; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that in counties such as Kerry there is a local authority staff member for every 124 people, Cavan a local authority staff member for 124 people, Clare a local authority staff member for every 123 people; his views on whether the pressures of population growth in County Kildare and County Meath require him to lift the public service recruitment embargo in these local authority areas in view of the demands from the public for services; and if he will discuss this matter with the Department of Finance. [27424/06]

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742 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious anomaly in the ratio of local authority staff to population in Counties Kildare and Meath in the Great Dublin Area which respectively have one local authority staff member for every 200 people in County Kildare and one local authority staff member for every 215 people in County Meath; his views on whether these counties saw the largest growth in population in the State between 1996 and 2002 at 21.4 per cent and 22.1 per cent respectively compared to the State growth in population of 8 per cent; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that in counties such as Kerry there is a local authority staff member for every 124 people, Cavan a local authority staff member for 124 people, Clare a local authority staff member for every 123 people; his views on whether the pressures of population growth in County Kildare and County Meath require him to lift the public service recruitment embargo in these local authority areas in view of the demands from the public for services; and if he will discuss this matter with the Department of Finance. [27424/06]

741 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timeframe for the conclusion of consultations with local government interests regarding the creation of new town councils under the Local Government Act 2001. [27423/06]

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741 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timeframe for the conclusion of consultations with local government interests regarding the creation of new town councils under the Local Government Act 2001. [27423/06]

740 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the Upper Liffey Valley sewerage Scheme; and the details of the scheme. [27420/06]

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740 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the Upper Liffey Valley sewerage Scheme; and the details of the scheme. [27420/06]

753 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage the Lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme is at; if construction has commenced; when he anticipates the relevant works will be completed and the problem of persistent sewage odour in Leixlip will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27477/06]

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753 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage the Lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme is at; if construction has commenced; when he anticipates the relevant works will be completed and the problem of persistent sewage odour in Leixlip will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27477/06]

746 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of development the expansion of the Leixlip waste water plant is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27470/06]

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746 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of development the expansion of the Leixlip waste water plant is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27470/06]

739 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has approved the contract documents for the Lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme; and the details of the scheme. [27419/06]

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739 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has approved the contract documents for the Lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme; and the details of the scheme. [27419/06]

738 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the non-governmental agencies or organisations his Department has provided funding to in 2004, 2005, and 2006; the amount of funding provided to each in each year; the number of applications for funding submitted to his Department in total; the number of these applications which were refused; the reason for same; the percentage of his Department’s overall annual budget such funding equates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/06]

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738 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the non-governmental agencies or organisations his Department has provided funding to in 2004, 2005, and 2006; the amount of funding provided to each in each year; the number of applications for funding submitted to his Department in total; the number of these applications which were refused; the reason for same; the percentage of his Department’s overall annual budget such funding equates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/06]

737 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to the low cost safety improvement works scheme of grants for non-national roads for each year from 2000 to date in 2006; the number of locations which benefitted from this funding in each of the stated years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27352/06]

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737 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to the low cost safety improvement works scheme of grants for non-national roads for each year from 2000 to date in 2006; the number of locations which benefitted from this funding in each of the stated years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27352/06]

736 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding information provided under Parliamentary Question No. 582 of 4 April 2006, regarding the number of housing estates which are expected to be taken in charge by local authorities in 2006 and so on; the most recent information on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/06]

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736 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding information provided under Parliamentary Question No. 582 of 4 April 2006, regarding the number of housing estates which are expected to be taken in charge by local authorities in 2006 and so on; the most recent information on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/06]

735 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 13 June 2006, the proposals his Department have received in relation to social and affordable housing from Galway City Council in the past three years; the number currently at his Department; the number awaiting sanction; the projected dates for sanction; and the number of social housing units expected to be provided in 2006, 2007, and 2008. [27262/06]

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735 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 13 June 2006, the proposals his Department have received in relation to social and affordable housing from Galway City Council in the past three years; the number currently at his Department; the number awaiting sanction; the projected dates for sanction; and the number of social housing units expected to be provided in 2006, 2007, and 2008. [27262/06]

734 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 13 June 2006 he has received a review statement from Galway City Council in relation to the action plan for housing for the period 2004 to 2008; and if he will provide the information sought in that question and Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 13 June 2006. [27261/06]

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734 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 13 June 2006 he has received a review statement from Galway City Council in relation to the action plan for housing for the period 2004 to 2008; and if he will provide the information sought in that question and Parliamentary Question No. 437 of 13 June 2006. [27261/06]

733 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive he has made on the proposal submitted by Sligo County Council for the regeneration of an estate (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will give a commitment that it will be sanctioned; the money that will be allocated; the timescale involved; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27260/06]

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733 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive he has made on the proposal submitted by Sligo County Council for the regeneration of an estate (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will give a commitment that it will be sanctioned; the money that will be allocated; the timescale involved; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27260/06]

812 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available from his Department directly or indirectly to assist a physically disabled person build their first home; if no support are available his view on introducing such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27906/06]

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812 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available from his Department directly or indirectly to assist a physically disabled person build their first home; if no support are available his view on introducing such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27906/06]

732 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available from his Department directly or indirectly to assist a physically disabled person build their first home in a rural area; if no supports are available his views on introducing such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/06]

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732 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available from his Department directly or indirectly to assist a physically disabled person build their first home in a rural area; if no supports are available his views on introducing such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/06]

731 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress on rolling out a high standard sign posting system for the network of non-national roads; and the number of years it will take before a satisfactory integrated system is in place. [27882/06]

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731 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress on rolling out a high standard sign posting system for the network of non-national roads; and the number of years it will take before a satisfactory integrated system is in place. [27882/06]

512 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of compensation available to sheep farmers in the Nephin Beg area, Newport, Co. Mayo as a consequence of having to take sheep off the mountains due to ecological and environmental damage; if her attention has been drawn to the different levels being proposed for those who are currently in the REP scheme and for those who are not; the level of payments; her views on whether different rates of payment create an inequality for sheep farmers on the same mountain range; the action she will take to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27891/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

512 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the level of compensation available to sheep farmers in the Nephin Beg area, Newport, Co. Mayo as a consequence of having to take sheep off the mountains due to ecological and environmental damage; if her attention has been drawn to the different levels being proposed for those who are currently in the REP scheme and for those who are not; the level of payments; her views on whether different rates of payment create an inequality for sheep farmers on the same mountain range; the action she will take to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27891/06]

492 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in the Galway Regional Office of her Department as to whether an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo can be included for REP scheme; and if this matter will be expedited. [27367/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

492 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made in the Galway Regional Office of her Department as to whether an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo can be included for REP scheme; and if this matter will be expedited. [27367/06]

233 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has infilled part of Gulladoo Lake, County Leitrim; if he will confirm that the State own the lake up to the high water mark; the action he proposes to take to ensure that the position is rectified and that access to the middle lake is restored to the public in view of same; and if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a similar question on this issue has been passed from the Minister of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the Office of Public Works. [27345/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

233 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has infilled part of Gulladoo Lake, County Leitrim; if he will confirm that the State own the lake up to the high water mark; the action he proposes to take to ensure that the position is rectified and that access to the middle lake is restored to the public in view of same; and if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a similar question on this issue has been passed from the Minister of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the Office of Public Works. [27345/06]

Thematic Strategy on the Marine Environment

European Union · European Parliament · 6 July 2006