Environment

Österreichs Anträge zur Verlängerung der Fristen für die Einhaltung der Feinstaub-Grenzwerte bei der EU-Kommission

Austria · National Council · 13 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend Österreichs Anträge zur Verlängerung der Fristen für die Einhaltung der Feinstaub-Grenzwerte bei der EU-Kommission

Emissionsdatenauswertung

Austria · National Council · 13 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Emissionsdatenauswertung <i>(von Luftschadstoffen)</i>

Österreichs Anträge zur Verlängerung der Fristen für die Einhaltung der Feinstaub-Grenzwerte bei der EU-Kommission

Austria · National Council · 13 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Österreichs Anträge zur Verlängerung der Fristen für die Einhaltung der Feinstaub-Grenzwerte bei der EU-Kommission

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2009

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for FY2010. Appropriates funds to the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers-Civil, for: (1) civil functions pertaining to rivers and harbors, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration (including the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri); (2) the regulatory program pertaining to navigable waters and wetlands; (3) the formerly utilized sites remedial action program for clean-up of early atomic energy program contamination; and (4) the Office of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; and (2) the Bureau of Reclamation, including for water and related natural resources, the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund, and the California Bay-Delta Restoration. Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for energy and science programs, including: (1) energy efficiency and renewable energy; (2) electricity delivery and energy reliability; (3) nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal; (4) fossil energy research and development; (5) naval petroleum and oil shale reserves; (6) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve; (7) the Energy Information Administration; (8) non-defense environmental cleanup activities; (9) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; (10) science activities; (11) the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Loan Program; (12) the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loans Program; (13) departmental administration; (14) Office of the Inspector General; (15) the National Nuclear Security Administration and atomic energy defense weapons activities; (16) defense nuclear nonproliferation activities; (17) naval reactors activities; (18) Office of the Administrator in the National Nuclear Security Administration; (19) defense environmental cleanup; (20) Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal; and (21) other defense activities. Approves specified expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund. Makes FY2010 appropriations for operation and maintenance of: (1) the Southeastern Power Administration; (2) the Southwestern Power Administration; (3) the Western Area Power Administration; (4) the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund; (5) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); and (6) designated activities of DOE. Makes FY2010 appropriations to: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Delta Regional Authority; (4) the Denali Commission; (5) the Northern Border Regional Commission; (6) the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission; (7) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), including the Office of Inspector General; (8) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board; and (9) the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects.

Teilverkabelung einer 380kv-Leitung durch sensible Gebiete in Salzburg

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Roman Haider, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend die Teilverkabelung einer 380kv-Leitung durch sensible Gebiete in Salzburg

Totalreform des Ökostromgesetzes

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Totalreform des Ökostromgesetzes

Der Weg Österreichs in eine sichere Energiezukunft

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Ruperta Lichtenecker, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend den Weg Österreichs in eine sichere Energiezukunft <i>(budgetäre Mittel für Energieforschung)</i>

Vollziehung des Biozidgesetzes in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Vollziehung des Biozidgesetzes in Österreich

Starkstromwegegesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Birgit Schatz, Mag. Ewald Stadler, Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Starkstromwegegesetz 1968

teilweise Erdverkabelung der 380-kV-Leitungen

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Birgit Schatz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend teilweise Erdverkabelung der 380-kV <i>(Kilovolt)</i> -Leitungen <i>(Starkstromleitungen)</i>

Einsatz gegen die Zulassung von "Gigalinern" auf europäischer Ebene

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2009

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Anton Heinzl, Dr. Ferdinand Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einsatz gegen die Zulassung von „Gigalinern“ <i>(überschweren und überlangen Lastkraftwagen)</i> auf europäischer Ebene

Neufassung des Chemikaliengesetzes

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2009

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage für eine Neufassung des Chemikaliengesetzes

Ökostromgesetz sowie Weitergabe der gesunkenen Strompreise an die Endverbraucher/innen

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2009

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage für ein Ökostromgesetz sowie Weitergabe der gesunkenen Strompreise an die Endverbraucher/innen

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2009

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 for the Department of the Treasury. Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 for the Executive Office of the President. Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 for the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts and related offices. District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 for the District of Columbia. Makes appropriations for FY2010 for: (1) the Administrative Conference of the United States; (2) the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); (3) the Election Assistance Commission; (4) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); (5) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); (6) the Federal Election Commission (FEC); (7) the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA); (8) the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); (9) the General Services Administration (GSA); (10) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (11) the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation; (12) the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); (13) the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA); (14) the Office of Government Ethics; (15) the Office of Personnel Management (OPM); (16) the Office of Inspector General; (17) the Office of Special Counsel; (18) the Postal Regulatory Commission; (19) the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; (20) the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); (21) the Selective Service System; (22) the Small Business Administration (SBA); (23) the United States Postal Service; and (24) the United States Tax Court. Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should pursue the global elimination of obstacles to the proliferation of technologies and services that science has proven are necessary to address the most pressing environmental problems of our time.

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2009

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States: (1) should pursue the global elimination of obstacles to the proliferation of technologies and services that science has proven are necessary for addressing the most pressing environmental problems of our time; and (2) has the ability and the obligation to provide global leadership in the advancement of this effort.

Bericht der Bundesregierung über die größten Emissionsreduktionspotentiale in Schwellen- und Entwicklungsländern und Sektoren

Germany · German Bundestag · 10 July 2009

<span>(Bericht gem. Beschluss auf Drs<span> 16/6962) Potenziale zur Minderung von Treibhausgasen in ausgewählten Schwellenländern, Minderungsbeiträge der Entwicklungsländer, Schwerpunkte der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und Beteiligung an multilateralen Initiativen</span></span>

Planning en fasering van het project Tweede fase van de modernisering van de algemene regels

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 10 July 2009

Planning en fasering van het project Tweede fase van de modernisering van de algemene regels

Herbizideinsatz entlang der österreichischen Schienenstrecken

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Herbizideinsatz entlang der österreichischen Schienenstrecken

Herbizideinsatz entlang der österreichischen Schienenstrecken

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Herbizideinsatz entlang der österreichischen Schienenstrecken

Hochwasserschäden und Abhaltung des Donauinselfestes

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Hochwasserschäden und Abhaltung des Donauinselfestes

Kosten für Instandsetzung von Schäden, die durch Vorbereitungsarbeiten für das Donauinselfest verursacht wurden

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Kosten für Instandsetzung von <i>(Flur-)</i> Schäden, die durch Vorbereitungsarbeiten für das Donauinselfest verursacht wurden

Herkunft von für Tierversuche verwendeten Amphibien

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Herkunft von für Tierversuche verwendeten Amphibien

Ökoprämie

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Josef Bucher, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend <i>(Übergangsfrist für die Gewährung der)</i> Ökoprämie <i>(für Fahrzeugtausch)</i>

Förderung der Umstellung auf "besonders tierfreundliche Haltung"

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Förderung der Umstellung auf "besonders tierfreundliche Haltung" <i>(in der landwirtschaftlichen Nutztierhaltung)</i>

Nutzen und Problematik der Verlängerung der S 31 Eisenstadt - Schützen am Gebirge

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Nutzen und Problematik der Verlängerung der S 31 <i>(Burgenland Schnellstraße)</i> Eisenstadt - Schützen am Gebirge

sprunghaft gestiegene Zahl von Tierversuchen an Schweinen

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft und Forschung betreffend sprunghaft gestiegene Zahl von Tierversuchen an Schweinen

sprunghaft gestiegene Zahl von Tierversuchen an Hamstern

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft und Forschung betreffend sprunghaft gestiegene Zahl von Tierversuchen an Hamstern

Erfassung von Eigentümerwechseln bei nicht zugelassenen Fahrzeugen

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Erfassung von Eigentümerwechseln bei nicht zugelassenen Fahrzeugen

Transparenz bei Strom- und Gasrechnung

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Verkabelung von Starkstromleitungen

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Birgit Schatz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verkabelung von Starkstromleitungen

Verbesserungen in der Schweinehaltung

Austria · National Council · 9 July 2009

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verbesserungen in der Schweinehaltung

776 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding he has allocated to individual projects on domestic violence for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29882/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

776 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding he has allocated to individual projects on domestic violence for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29882/09]

775 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has carried out, during 2008 and during the first six months of 2009, advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by him; the name of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29871/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

775 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has carried out, during 2008 and during the first six months of 2009, advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by him; the name of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29871/09]

774 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he contracted a company (details supplied) to build facilities on behalf of the State; if he has satisfied himself that sub-contractors were paid for works carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29847/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

774 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he contracted a company (details supplied) to build facilities on behalf of the State; if he has satisfied himself that sub-contractors were paid for works carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29847/09]

773 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the companies which have been successful in tendering for contracts for his Department in the past 20 years; the other companies which tendered for the same contracts; the tender prices for these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29833/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

773 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the companies which have been successful in tendering for contracts for his Department in the past 20 years; the other companies which tendered for the same contracts; the tender prices for these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29833/09]

772 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the necessary environmental clean up at the former steel plant site on Haulbowline Island, County Cork. [29779/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

772 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the necessary environmental clean up at the former steel plant site on Haulbowline Island, County Cork. [29779/09]

771 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding and budgetary situation of each of the local authorities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29749/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

771 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding and budgetary situation of each of the local authorities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29749/09]

770 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is monitoring the level of development levies and contributions payable to local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the fall in the amount being paid; if he is working with local authorities to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

770 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is monitoring the level of development levies and contributions payable to local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the fall in the amount being paid; if he is working with local authorities to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/09]

769 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of e-voting machines which have been disposed of since his announcement of 23 April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29725/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

769 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of e-voting machines which have been disposed of since his announcement of 23 April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29725/09]

768 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the regime for ensuring the accuracy of the electoral register and for preventing electoral fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29724/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

768 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the regime for ensuring the accuracy of the electoral register and for preventing electoral fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29724/09]

777 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the exposure to the State, in the form of Dublin County Council, will be in monetary amount in respect of the put and pay element of the Poolbeg incinerator contract; the amount the State will have to pay in respect of the 320,000 tonnes which Dublin County Council has committed to provide; if he expect to make any payments for waste not provided to the incinerator; if he will confirm that this is the total liability for the State in respect of the put and pay element of the Poolbeg contract and that the State does not have any other exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30067/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

777 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the exposure to the State, in the form of Dublin County Council, will be in monetary amount in respect of the put and pay element of the Poolbeg incinerator contract; the amount the State will have to pay in respect of the 320,000 tonnes which Dublin County Council has committed to provide; if he expect to make any payments for waste not provided to the incinerator; if he will confirm that this is the total liability for the State in respect of the put and pay element of the Poolbeg contract and that the State does not have any other exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30067/09]

766 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the site clearance works for the Poolbeg incinerator, Dublin have commenced or will commence; the person at whose cost they have been undertaken; if he will confirm that the costs that will neither be incurred or be underwritten by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29703/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

766 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the site clearance works for the Poolbeg incinerator, Dublin have commenced or will commence; the person at whose cost they have been undertaken; if he will confirm that the costs that will neither be incurred or be underwritten by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29703/09]

765 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding outstanding moneys owed to an association (details supplied). [29683/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

765 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding outstanding moneys owed to an association (details supplied). [29683/09]

764 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding owed to an association (details supplied). [29682/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

764 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding owed to an association (details supplied). [29682/09]

763 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the instruction he has issued to local authorities in the past two months on performing on farm inspections under the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Water) Regulation 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

763 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the instruction he has issued to local authorities in the past two months on performing on farm inspections under the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Water) Regulation 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/09]

762 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received contract documents for the Castlewarden to Ballygoran water supply scheme in County Kildare. [29638/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

762 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received contract documents for the Castlewarden to Ballygoran water supply scheme in County Kildare. [29638/09]

761 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the White Paper on Local Government Reform. [29637/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

761 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the White Paper on Local Government Reform. [29637/09]

760 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason County Leitrim, with a population of 28,837 people according to census 2006, received €1,790,000 for house grants for older people and people with a disability, whilst County Kildare, with a population of 186,075 people according to Census 2006 only received €1,870,000. [29631/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

760 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason County Leitrim, with a population of 28,837 people according to census 2006, received €1,790,000 for house grants for older people and people with a disability, whilst County Kildare, with a population of 186,075 people according to Census 2006 only received €1,870,000. [29631/09]

759 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Kildare County Council’s allocation for local authority housing has been reduced by 44% in 2009, when nationally there was a 27% reduction. [29630/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

759 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Kildare County Council’s allocation for local authority housing has been reduced by 44% in 2009, when nationally there was a 27% reduction. [29630/09]

758 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans, in view of the high level of litter pollution due to chewing gum, to introduce a tax or a levy on chewing gum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29626/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2009

758 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans, in view of the high level of litter pollution due to chewing gum, to introduce a tax or a levy on chewing gum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29626/09]