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Question· writtenPQ 1046asked

1046. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if, in the context of the recent report of the Pyrite Panel, all houses in the 74 identified estates in the report are to be tested for pyrite; and, if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37658/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1046. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if, in the context of the recent report of the Pyrite Panel, all houses in the 74 identified estates in the report are to be tested for pyrite; and, if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37658/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1045asked

1045. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a planning matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37641/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1045. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a planning matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37641/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1044asked

1044. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department, including payments from ministerial allowances, details of the consultants employed and costs of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37621/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1044. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department, including payments from ministerial allowances, details of the consultants employed and costs of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37621/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1043asked

1043. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on drivers and ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1043. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on drivers and ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1042asked

1042. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the political activities of each special adviser, special press advisers, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them were members of a political party; if so the parties to which they belonged; if any of them are or have been elected local authority members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1042. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the political activities of each special adviser, special press advisers, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them were members of a political party; if so the parties to which they belonged; if any of them are or have been elected local authority members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1041asked

1041. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will detail in tabular form the amount paid to consultants since February 2011; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37557/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1041. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will detail in tabular form the amount paid to consultants since February 2011; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37557/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1040asked

1040. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will detail in tabular form the amount paid on external public relations and communications consultants since February 2011; the reason for the payment; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37541/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1040. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will detail in tabular form the amount paid on external public relations and communications consultants since February 2011; the reason for the payment; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37541/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1039asked

1039. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the gross annual salary costs for his private and constituency offices at present; the same figures for this time last year; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37525/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1039. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the gross annual salary costs for his private and constituency offices at present; the same figures for this time last year; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37525/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1038asked

1038. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide detail in tabular form of the names of all external public relations and consultancy persons and organisations used by his Department for the years 2011 and 2010; the amount paid to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37508/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1038. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide detail in tabular form of the names of all external public relations and consultancy persons and organisations used by his Department for the years 2011 and 2010; the amount paid to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37508/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1037asked

1037. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number and names of all special advisers, special press advisers, or any other type of Ministerial adviser in his Department; the name of the Minister / Minister of State to whom he reports; the salary of each adviser now; the salary of each adviser at the time they were appointed; if any salary increase was asked for; if this was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37492/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1037. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number and names of all special advisers, special press advisers, or any other type of Ministerial adviser in his Department; the name of the Minister / Minister of State to whom he reports; the salary of each adviser now; the salary of each adviser at the time they were appointed; if any salary increase was asked for; if this was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37492/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1036asked

1036. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount spent on hair and make-up by his Department since he came to office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37476/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1036. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount spent on hair and make-up by his Department since he came to office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37476/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1035asked

1035. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount spent on food and drink by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of what this involved; the occasions on which food and drink was provided; those present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37460/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1035. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount spent on food and drink by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of what this involved; the occasions on which food and drink was provided; those present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37460/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1034asked

1034. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will detail in tabular form the total cost of providing entertainment for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which entertainment was provided; the entertainers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion; if there is a policy regarding the booking of entertainers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37444/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1034. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will detail in tabular form the total cost of providing entertainment for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which entertainment was provided; the entertainers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion; if there is a policy regarding the booking of entertainers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37444/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1033asked

1033. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37372/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1033. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37372/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1032asked

1032. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total number of board appointees he has made since he came to office; the names, salaries and expenses of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37356/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1032. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total number of board appointees he has made since he came to office; the names, salaries and expenses of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37356/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1031asked

1031. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of press officers in his Department; the number of press officers in each agency under his auspices; the total cost of press officers in his Department and in agencies under his auspices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37340/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1031. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of press officers in his Department; the number of press officers in each agency under his auspices; the total cost of press officers in his Department and in agencies under his auspices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37340/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1030asked

1030. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount spent on taxis by his Department since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37324/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1030. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount spent on taxis by his Department since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37324/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1029asked

1029. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37308/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1029. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37308/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1028asked

1028. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the action plan on jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37292/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1028. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the action plan on jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37292/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1027asked

1027. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37276/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1027. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37276/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1026asked

1026. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the estimated cost of each quango in his Department; the amount expected to be saved from the mergers of quangos in his Department; the basis for this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37260/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1026. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the estimated cost of each quango in his Department; the amount expected to be saved from the mergers of quangos in his Department; the basis for this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37260/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1025asked

1025. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of agencies, authorities, boards, committees, working groups, tribunals, council services, task forces, agencies or other quangos set up by his Department since February 2011; the number abolished since then; the extra cost of quangos which were established; the savings from the abolition of quangos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37244/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1025. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of agencies, authorities, boards, committees, working groups, tribunals, council services, task forces, agencies or other quangos set up by his Department since February 2011; the number abolished since then; the extra cost of quangos which were established; the savings from the abolition of quangos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37244/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1024asked

1024. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a situation in which local authority tenants are unable to get house insurance because they are not owners of the dwelling; if his further attention has been drawn to the anomaly whereby local authority tenants are liable for non-structural damage including burst pipes but because they cannot get house insurance they are liable for severe costs should damage occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37028/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1024. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a situation in which local authority tenants are unable to get house insurance because they are not owners of the dwelling; if his further attention has been drawn to the anomaly whereby local authority tenants are liable for non-structural damage including burst pipes but because they cannot get house insurance they are liable for severe costs should damage occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37028/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1023asked

1023. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will confirm a date for the publication of the noise nuisance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37027/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1023. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will confirm a date for the publication of the noise nuisance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37027/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1021asked

1021. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 595 of 6 June 2012, if the household charge is a property tax rather than a charge for local services; if it is not a property tax, the reason the legislation says that certain buildings are not residential property for the purposes of section 2(2) of the Household Charge (Local Government) Act 2011. [37025/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1021. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 595 of 6 June 2012, if the household charge is a property tax rather than a charge for local services; if it is not a property tax, the reason the legislation says that certain buildings are not residential property for the purposes of section 2(2) of the Household Charge (Local Government) Act 2011. [37025/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1020asked

1020. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on the provision in standard residential letting contracts whereby owners of private residential property can legally pass on the household charge and the non-principal private residence charge to tenants. [37023/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1020. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on the provision in standard residential letting contracts whereby owners of private residential property can legally pass on the household charge and the non-principal private residence charge to tenants. [37023/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1019asked

1019. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if legislation suggesting that tenants of residential properties are not liable for the household charge is discriminatory, in view of the fact that tenants, whether in public or private accommodation, benefit from the local services provided through the charge, notwithstanding the legislative provision that certain buildings are not considered as residential for the purposes of the legislation. [37022/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1019. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if legislation suggesting that tenants of residential properties are not liable for the household charge is discriminatory, in view of the fact that tenants, whether in public or private accommodation, benefit from the local services provided through the charge, notwithstanding the legislative provision that certain buildings are not considered as residential for the purposes of the legislation. [37022/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1018asked

1018. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the rationale considered by him or his Department in preparing the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 which led to tenants of residential properties not being considered as having any liability for the local services to which the charge contributes through the local government fund. [37021/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1018. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the rationale considered by him or his Department in preparing the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 which led to tenants of residential properties not being considered as having any liability for the local services to which the charge contributes through the local government fund. [37021/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1017asked

1017. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date on which he expects a testing protocol to be put in place for the testing of pyrite in homes; the date on which he expects all the actions in the pyrite report to be implemented; when he expects remedial work to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37020/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1017. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date on which he expects a testing protocol to be put in place for the testing of pyrite in homes; the date on which he expects all the actions in the pyrite report to be implemented; when he expects remedial work to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37020/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1016asked

1016. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider amending the Waste Management Act 1996 to include on the spot fines for dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37019/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1016. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider amending the Waste Management Act 1996 to include on the spot fines for dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37019/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1015asked

1015. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in view of the ongoing waste dumping in our forests, bogs, and all over our country, if he will consider amending the Waste Management Act 1996 to include rewards to citizens who assist in bringing convictions either by supplying evidence or by taking cases themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1015. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in view of the ongoing waste dumping in our forests, bogs, and all over our country, if he will consider amending the Waste Management Act 1996 to include rewards to citizens who assist in bringing convictions either by supplying evidence or by taking cases themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1014asked

1014. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to phase out the use of bed and breakfast accommodation for dealing with homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37017/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1014. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to phase out the use of bed and breakfast accommodation for dealing with homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37017/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1013asked

1013. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will report on the recent passing of European Parliament legislation on reducing the sulphur levels in shipping fuels; if it will have any impact on the Irish shipping sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39228/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1013. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will report on the recent passing of European Parliament legislation on reducing the sulphur levels in shipping fuels; if it will have any impact on the Irish shipping sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39228/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1012asked

1012. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will bring forward proposals for a property tax based on a person's or household's ability to pay rather than on the size or value of their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39163/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1012. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will bring forward proposals for a property tax based on a person's or household's ability to pay rather than on the size or value of their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39163/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1011asked

1011. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the length of time it will take to implement a property tax; the model that will be used and estimates of compliance percentages. [38926/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1011. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the length of time it will take to implement a property tax; the model that will be used and estimates of compliance percentages. [38926/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1010asked

1010. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if a new property tax will be applied to commercial buildings. [38350/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1010. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if a new property tax will be applied to commercial buildings. [38350/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1009asked

1009. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has consulted the Department of Finance on possible exemptions to the property tax based on a person’s pension or a variation of the tax to reflect different levels of income or a person’s relative means. [38034/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1009. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has consulted the Department of Finance on possible exemptions to the property tax based on a person’s pension or a variation of the tax to reflect different levels of income or a person’s relative means. [38034/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1008asked

1008. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if in view of the very wet weather this summer and the need to conserve fodder it is intended to relax the rules in relation to the spreading of fertiliser this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1008. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if in view of the very wet weather this summer and the need to conserve fodder it is intended to relax the rules in relation to the spreading of fertiliser this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1007asked

1007. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on mortgage to rent schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37791/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1007. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on mortgage to rent schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37791/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1006asked

1006. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on the difficulties surrounding the introduction of a fair property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37734/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1006. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on the difficulties surrounding the introduction of a fair property tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37734/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1005asked

1005. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his policy on commercial rates and water rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37415/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1005. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his policy on commercial rates and water rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37415/12]

Question· writtenPQ 1004asked

1004. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the measures he has implemented to improve competitiveness in relation to commercial rates and water rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37404/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

1004. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the measures he has implemented to improve competitiveness in relation to commercial rates and water rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37404/12]

Question· writtenPQ 997asked

997. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent European Parliament report entitled Impacts of Shale Gas and Shale Oil Extraction on the Environment and on Human Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39165/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

997. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent European Parliament report entitled Impacts of Shale Gas and Shale Oil Extraction on the Environment and on Human Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39165/12]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the heading in the Exchequer statement to which the circa €32.5 million award in the case of a company (details supplied) and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, will be charged; if he will confirm the quantum of legal costs incurred to date by the State in this matter. [38308/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

272. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the heading in the Exchequer statement to which the circa €32.5 million award in the case of a company (details supplied) and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, will be charged; if he will confirm the quantum of legal costs incurred to date by the State in this matter. [38308/12]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the Rio Summit failed to consider private sector initiatives as part of environmental solutions, and if private sector initiatives will be considered and promoted as part of next year's Irish EU Presidency; the reason it was a feature of Rio+20 that EU countries were required to co-ordinate their preparations only through the Ministries of the Environment and not alongside foreign Ministries; his views that foreign Ministries would have better linked the MDGs, Sustainable Development Goals and developing countries' environmental issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39281/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

183. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the Rio Summit failed to consider private sector initiatives as part of environmental solutions, and if private sector initiatives will be considered and promoted as part of next year's Irish EU Presidency; the reason it was a feature of Rio+20 that EU countries were required to co-ordinate their preparations only through the Ministries of the Environment and not alongside foreign Ministries; his views that foreign Ministries would have better linked the MDGs, Sustainable Development Goals and developing countries' environmental issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39281/12]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it will now be 2016 before water charges are introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38807/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

87. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether it will now be 2016 before water charges are introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38807/12]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enhance the group sewerage scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38779/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

86. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enhance the group sewerage scheme grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38779/12]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions regarding a foreshore drilling licence applied for by a company (details supplied) concerning an area six kilometres off the Dalkey and Killiney coast, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39037/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

85. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his intentions regarding a foreshore drilling licence applied for by a company (details supplied) concerning an area six kilometres off the Dalkey and Killiney coast, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39037/12]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the report on the realignment of local government; and when same will be published. [39074/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

84. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the report on the realignment of local government; and when same will be published. [39074/12]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Priory Hall, Dublin, resolution process; when this process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39033/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

83. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Priory Hall, Dublin, resolution process; when this process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39033/12]

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