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Question· writtenPQ 377asked

395 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the applications for funding that have been received from local authorities in County Louth; the dates when applications were received; the status of the applications; the number of house units applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28266/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

395 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the applications for funding that have been received from local authorities in County Louth; the dates when applications were received; the status of the applications; the number of house units applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28266/09]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

392 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will furnish a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28246/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

392 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will furnish a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28246/09]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

391 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will furnish a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

391 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will furnish a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/09]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

390 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to bring local democracy back into the decision making process for individual planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28169/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

390 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to bring local democracy back into the decision making process for individual planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28169/09]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

389 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families in County Longford who have been compensated for heritage designated bogs in the county since the compensation scheme was introduced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

389 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families in County Longford who have been compensated for heritage designated bogs in the county since the compensation scheme was introduced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/09]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

388 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocations for the protection and conservation of heritage here in 2007-08; the way it compares to the allocations for 2006-07; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

388 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocations for the protection and conservation of heritage here in 2007-08; the way it compares to the allocations for 2006-07; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/09]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

387 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocations made in terms of housing adaptation funding to disabled persons for the period 2007-08 in Counties Longford and Westmeath; the way it compares to that for 2006-07; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28132/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

387 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocations made in terms of housing adaptation funding to disabled persons for the period 2007-08 in Counties Longford and Westmeath; the way it compares to that for 2006-07; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28132/09]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

386 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will permit local authorities to enter into contractual arrangements with the private sector for the construction and lease back of capital projects including housing, fire stations and other facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

386 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will permit local authorities to enter into contractual arrangements with the private sector for the construction and lease back of capital projects including housing, fire stations and other facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/09]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

394 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Sustainable Energy Ireland will reduce or eliminate the fees required for unemployed persons to register or sit examinations to qualify as a building energy rating assessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28265/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

394 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Sustainable Energy Ireland will reduce or eliminate the fees required for unemployed persons to register or sit examinations to qualify as a building energy rating assessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28265/09]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

393 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Sustainable Energy Ireland requires a fee of €1,000 plus VAT to register as a building energy rating assessor; the further reason that these fees apply to unemployed persons who wish to train and work in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28264/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

393 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason Sustainable Energy Ireland requires a fee of €1,000 plus VAT to register as a building energy rating assessor; the further reason that these fees apply to unemployed persons who wish to train and work in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28264/09]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

385 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of BER inspections undertaken within the social housing sector; if he will confirm that the inspections were undertaken by qualified inspectors; if he will confirm that the relevant certificate was produced to persons expressing an interest in availing of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28116/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2009

385 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of BER inspections undertaken within the social housing sector; if he will confirm that the inspections were undertaken by qualified inspectors; if he will confirm that the relevant certificate was produced to persons expressing an interest in availing of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28116/09]

Bill· SS. 1417 (111th)referred

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2009

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to require the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) take steps to repair or maintain the structural integrity of the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel in Colorado, to prevent Tunnel failure and preclude uncontrolled release of water from any portion of the Tunnel; and (2) participate in the implementation of the operable unit 6 remedy for the California Gulch Superfund Site, as described in the 2003 Record of Decision of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for such unit.

Bill· SS. 1408 (111th)referred

New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions

United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2009

New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) an excise tax credit through 2019 for alternative fuels and fuel mixtures involving compressed or liquefied natural gas; (2) an modified income tax credit through 2019 for alternative fuel motor vehicles powered by compressed or liquefied natural gas; (3) an offset against the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for tax credits for alternative fuel motor vehicles and refueling property and provide for the transferability of such credits; (4) a tax credit through 2019 for investment in natural gas vehicle project bonds; (5) expensing of property used to manufacture vehicles fueled by compressed or liquefied natural gas; and (6) a tax credit through 2019 for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property relating to compressed or liquefied natural gas. Requires federal agencies to purchase dedicated alternative fuel vehicles for their fleets unless such agencies can show that alternative fuel is unavailable or purchasing such vehicles would be impractical. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to make grants to manufacturers of light and heavy duty natural gas vehicles for the development of engines that reduce emissions, improve performance and efficiency, and lower cost. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should streamline the certification process for natural gas vehicle retrofit kits.

Bill· HRH.R. 3123 (111th)referred

To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2009

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to repeal a provision requiring construction of a water treatment plant to treat effluent discharged from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel, Colorado. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the implementation of the operable unit 6 remedy for the California Gulch Superfund Site, as defined in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2003 Record of Decision for such unit, by: (1) treating water behind any blockage or bulkhead in the Tunnel; and (2) managing and maintaining the mine pool behind such blockage or bulkhead at a level that precludes surface runoff and releases and minimizes the potential for Tunnel failure due to excessive water pressure. Requires the Secretary to take necessary steps to repair or maintain the Tunnel's structural integrity to prevent Tunnel failure and to preclude uncontrolled release of water from the Tunnel.

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz313 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Bergbauabfallgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 7 July 2009

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Mineralrohstoffgesetz und das Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 geändert werden (Bergbauabfallgesetz)

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

515 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of properties and land which have been transferred from religious orders under the compensation scheme for residential child abuse since 2000 to date in 2009 to approved housing bodies as part of capital funding scheme arrangements; and the number of units in each of these schemes that have been reserved for occupancy by members of religious orders. [28075/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

515 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of properties and land which have been transferred from religious orders under the compensation scheme for residential child abuse since 2000 to date in 2009 to approved housing bodies as part of capital funding scheme arrangements; and the number of units in each of these schemes that have been reserved for occupancy by members of religious orders. [28075/09]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

514 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify if approved housing bodies are free to dispose of properties obtained or developed under the capital funding schemes once the mortgage period has expired; the position regarding the tenants in this situation when such properties are sold; and the way this compares with the charitable objects of approved housing bodies. [28074/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

514 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify if approved housing bodies are free to dispose of properties obtained or developed under the capital funding schemes once the mortgage period has expired; the position regarding the tenants in this situation when such properties are sold; and the way this compares with the charitable objects of approved housing bodies. [28074/09]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

513 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the monitoring of the terms of the mortgage agreement relating to the capital funding schemes funding between approved housing bodies and local authorities that takes place; if he will provide documentary evidence of such monitoring. [28073/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

513 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the monitoring of the terms of the mortgage agreement relating to the capital funding schemes funding between approved housing bodies and local authorities that takes place; if he will provide documentary evidence of such monitoring. [28073/09]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

511 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of local authority and other State officials on the boards of approved housing bodies, either nominated by him or the local authority and where the approved housing body has dealings with that State body or local authority. [28071/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

511 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of local authority and other State officials on the boards of approved housing bodies, either nominated by him or the local authority and where the approved housing body has dealings with that State body or local authority. [28071/09]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

512 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will verify that there is no independent appeal or monitoring system for complaints of poor service standards, bad or derogatory treatment, arbitrary possession proceedings or other adverse situations from tenants of approved housing bodies; and his proposals to improve this situation. [28072/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

512 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will verify that there is no independent appeal or monitoring system for complaints of poor service standards, bad or derogatory treatment, arbitrary possession proceedings or other adverse situations from tenants of approved housing bodies; and his proposals to improve this situation. [28072/09]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

510 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for modernising the landlord and tenant contract that will be included in the Housing Bill 2008, which will strengthen the position of tenants of approved housing bodies. [28070/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

510 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for modernising the landlord and tenant contract that will be included in the Housing Bill 2008, which will strengthen the position of tenants of approved housing bodies. [28070/09]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

509 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the representations which have been received by him in relation to modernising the legal relationship between landlord and tenant of approved housing bodies, to improve the position of tenants of approved housing bodies. [28069/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

509 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the representations which have been received by him in relation to modernising the legal relationship between landlord and tenant of approved housing bodies, to improve the position of tenants of approved housing bodies. [28069/09]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

508 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the mechanisms that have been put in place by him or in conjunction with other Departments to put in place an independent supervisory or appeal system for tenants of approved housing bodies which present claims of harassment, intimidation or elder abuse by staff and other tenants. [28068/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

508 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the mechanisms that have been put in place by him or in conjunction with other Departments to put in place an independent supervisory or appeal system for tenants of approved housing bodies which present claims of harassment, intimidation or elder abuse by staff and other tenants. [28068/09]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

507 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal rights that are in place to protect tenants of approved housing bodies, funded by the State under the capital funding schemes in view of recent publicity on a matter (details supplied). [28067/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

507 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal rights that are in place to protect tenants of approved housing bodies, funded by the State under the capital funding schemes in view of recent publicity on a matter (details supplied). [28067/09]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

506 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of complaints and communications that have been received by him from tenants of approved housing bodies; and the subjects of these complaints and communications. [28066/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

506 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of complaints and communications that have been received by him from tenants of approved housing bodies; and the subjects of these complaints and communications. [28066/09]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

505 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role and the action taken in the past two years by local authorities in monitoring the management of approved housing bodies, which are funded for the provision of social rented housing under his Department’s capital funding schemes; and the steps he has taken in the past two years in relation to the local authority monitoring function in this area. [28065/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

505 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role and the action taken in the past two years by local authorities in monitoring the management of approved housing bodies, which are funded for the provision of social rented housing under his Department’s capital funding schemes; and the steps he has taken in the past two years in relation to the local authority monitoring function in this area. [28065/09]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

504 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role and the action taken by him in the past two years in monitoring and regulating the management of approved housing bodies, which are funded for the provision of social rented housing under his Department’s capital funding schemes. [28064/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

504 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role and the action taken by him in the past two years in monitoring and regulating the management of approved housing bodies, which are funded for the provision of social rented housing under his Department’s capital funding schemes. [28064/09]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

501 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the length of the waiting list in Cork city and county for local authority housing; the number of unoccupied local authority houses in this area; and the number of people who received an offer of a local authority house in 2008 and to date in 2009 in Cork City and County. [27858/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

501 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the length of the waiting list in Cork city and county for local authority housing; the number of unoccupied local authority houses in this area; and the number of people who received an offer of a local authority house in 2008 and to date in 2009 in Cork City and County. [27858/09]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

500 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to Haulbowline Island County Cork; if the report has been brought before Cabinet; his plans to deal with the toxic waste at the site; the way the site will be managed; and when he will undertake as promised the health survey of the Cork Harbour area. [27857/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

500 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to Haulbowline Island County Cork; if the report has been brought before Cabinet; his plans to deal with the toxic waste at the site; the way the site will be managed; and when he will undertake as promised the health survey of the Cork Harbour area. [27857/09]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

503 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he was last in communication with South Dublin County Council regarding the Liffey Valley; the progress made in designating it a national park or a protected area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28014/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

503 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he was last in communication with South Dublin County Council regarding the Liffey Valley; the progress made in designating it a national park or a protected area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28014/09]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

498 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received replies from the management of South Dublin County Council and Kildare County Council in respect of his request to carry out feasibility studies on possible additional lands to be included in the Liffey Valley special amenity order; the next stages to proceed with the proposal to extend the special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27852/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

498 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received replies from the management of South Dublin County Council and Kildare County Council in respect of his request to carry out feasibility studies on possible additional lands to be included in the Liffey Valley special amenity order; the next stages to proceed with the proposal to extend the special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27852/09]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

497 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a request under the Comptroller and Auditor General Amendment Act 1993 for an order to designate the Dublin Docklands Development Authority within its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27851/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

497 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a request under the Comptroller and Auditor General Amendment Act 1993 for an order to designate the Dublin Docklands Development Authority within its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27851/09]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

496 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capital projects which will proceed to contract in Counties Kilkenny and Carlow in 2009; the commencement date in each case; the level of funding in respect of each project under the water services programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27850/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

496 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capital projects which will proceed to contract in Counties Kilkenny and Carlow in 2009; the commencement date in each case; the level of funding in respect of each project under the water services programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27850/09]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

495 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the print jobs carried out for his Department and being provided by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland; the dates of the awarding of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27839/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

495 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the print jobs carried out for his Department and being provided by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland; the dates of the awarding of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27839/09]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

494 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and when it is expected contracts will be signed on this issue. [27811/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

494 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and when it is expected contracts will be signed on this issue. [27811/09]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

493 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the issues raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27810/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

493 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the issues raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27810/09]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

491 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the history of the proposed refurbishment scheme for the council houses in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will confirm that the necessary finance is available for the carrying out of the works. [27801/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

491 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the history of the proposed refurbishment scheme for the council houses in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will confirm that the necessary finance is available for the carrying out of the works. [27801/09]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

492 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the delay in the construction of the community centre at an area (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that it is being held up due to the freezing of €70 million of development funds within Fingal County Council, by him; and if in view of the benefit to the social infrastructure of the area, he will sanction the release of the necessary funding for this scheme to Fingal County Council. [27802/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

492 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the delay in the construction of the community centre at an area (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that it is being held up due to the freezing of €70 million of development funds within Fingal County Council, by him; and if in view of the benefit to the social infrastructure of the area, he will sanction the release of the necessary funding for this scheme to Fingal County Council. [27802/09]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

490 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed community centre for an area (details supplied) in County Dublin, a proposal that the residents have been working on for the past ten years, is being held up due to the freezing of €70 million of development funds within Fingal County Council, by him; and if he will sanction the county manager to release the necessary funding for this important social infrastructure. [27800/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

490 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed community centre for an area (details supplied) in County Dublin, a proposal that the residents have been working on for the past ten years, is being held up due to the freezing of €70 million of development funds within Fingal County Council, by him; and if he will sanction the county manager to release the necessary funding for this important social infrastructure. [27800/09]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

489 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the national average turnaround time for houses which have been handed back to the relevant local authority and which are then re-let; if these houses are required by law to be refurbished before they can be let to new tenants; if a prospective tenant can agree to waive the necessity of refurbishment works to the house and give a written commitment to this effect, thus saving the relevant local authority time and money and simultaneously speeding up the process of housing a prospective tenant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27793/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

489 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the national average turnaround time for houses which have been handed back to the relevant local authority and which are then re-let; if these houses are required by law to be refurbished before they can be let to new tenants; if a prospective tenant can agree to waive the necessity of refurbishment works to the house and give a written commitment to this effect, thus saving the relevant local authority time and money and simultaneously speeding up the process of housing a prospective tenant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27793/09]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

488 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to replace corroded pipes in an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

488 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to replace corroded pipes in an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/09]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

487 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding to the sewerage schemes (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

487 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding to the sewerage schemes (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/09]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

485 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 392 and 417 of 23 June 2009, the amount of moneys held from each local authority in a similar manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

485 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 392 and 417 of 23 June 2009, the amount of moneys held from each local authority in a similar manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/09]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

484 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money spent on paying delegates’ allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27739/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

484 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money spent on paying delegates’ allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27739/09]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

483 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his position in relation to a property (details supplied) in North Tipperary; the reason for purchase of this property; the source of funding for same; the proposed development plan for the property; the timeframe for same; if funding was allocated from another Government Department towards the purchase or development of the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27730/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

483 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his position in relation to a property (details supplied) in North Tipperary; the reason for purchase of this property; the source of funding for same; the proposed development plan for the property; the timeframe for same; if funding was allocated from another Government Department towards the purchase or development of the premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27730/09]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

482 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding toward a housing project (details supplied) in County Cork has been received by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27721/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

482 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding toward a housing project (details supplied) in County Cork has been received by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27721/09]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

480 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce rates remission for new businesses to encourage job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27692/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2009

480 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce rates remission for new businesses to encourage job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27692/09]

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