Environment

363 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received from Donegal County Council to lift the employment embargo on posts in the public sector; the number that are or will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20681/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

363 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received from Donegal County Council to lift the employment embargo on posts in the public sector; the number that are or will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20681/11]

362 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is promoting greater co-operation between Private Residential Tenancies Board and the rent supplement section of the Department of Social Protection; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this has been an area of tax evasion and poor quality standards in the housing of vulnerable persons, with a high concentration of this type of cheaper accommodation in Dublin Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

362 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is promoting greater co-operation between Private Residential Tenancies Board and the rent supplement section of the Department of Social Protection; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this has been an area of tax evasion and poor quality standards in the housing of vulnerable persons, with a high concentration of this type of cheaper accommodation in Dublin Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/11]

361 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of landlords that have been convicted for failing to register their tenancies in Dublin Central with the Private Residential Tenancies Board despite repeated warnings in each of the past five years. [21234/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

361 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of landlords that have been convicted for failing to register their tenancies in Dublin Central with the Private Residential Tenancies Board despite repeated warnings in each of the past five years. [21234/11]

360 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of landlords that have been issued repeated warnings for failing to register their tenancies in Dublin Central to the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the past five years. [21233/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

360 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of landlords that have been issued repeated warnings for failing to register their tenancies in Dublin Central to the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the past five years. [21233/11]

359 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of tenancies in Dublin Central that were registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the past five years. [21232/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

359 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of tenancies in Dublin Central that were registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board in each of the past five years. [21232/11]

358 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has requested local authorities to stop accepting new housing grant applications. [21217/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

358 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has requested local authorities to stop accepting new housing grant applications. [21217/11]

357 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidelines that are in place for the allocation of the housing aid for older people, housing aid for people with a disability and the mobility aid schemes with respect to matching funding from local authorities. [21216/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

357 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidelines that are in place for the allocation of the housing aid for older people, housing aid for people with a disability and the mobility aid schemes with respect to matching funding from local authorities. [21216/11]

356 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the moneys allocated by his Department to Meath County Council in 2009, 2010 and 2011 under the housing aid for older people scheme, the housing aid for people with a disability scheme and the mobility aid scheme; and if the moneys allocated were to be used to fund grants in the year of the allocations or if the allocations could be used for past liabilities of Meath County Council incurred in previous years. [21215/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

356 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the moneys allocated by his Department to Meath County Council in 2009, 2010 and 2011 under the housing aid for older people scheme, the housing aid for people with a disability scheme and the mobility aid scheme; and if the moneys allocated were to be used to fund grants in the year of the allocations or if the allocations could be used for past liabilities of Meath County Council incurred in previous years. [21215/11]

353 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the steps he is taking to assist South Dublin County Council in its efforts to deal with problems arising from the construction of council housing at an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

353 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the steps he is taking to assist South Dublin County Council in its efforts to deal with problems arising from the construction of council housing at an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/11]

352 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any information available to him regarding the amount of land zoned for residential development that is surplus to current housing needs; his estimates in that regard; the steps he plans to take to address the issue of there being too much land rezoned for future housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

352 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any information available to him regarding the amount of land zoned for residential development that is surplus to current housing needs; his estimates in that regard; the steps he plans to take to address the issue of there being too much land rezoned for future housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/11]

350 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is planning to introduce to address the problem of anti-social behaviour in privately owned and privately rented houses in residential estates in view of the circumstances that some persons have to endure in their own homes because of anti-social activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21008/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

350 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is planning to introduce to address the problem of anti-social behaviour in privately owned and privately rented houses in residential estates in view of the circumstances that some persons have to endure in their own homes because of anti-social activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21008/11]

349 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be made available to the national voluntary drugs and alcohol service providers in order to support them in carrying out their duties under the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

349 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be made available to the national voluntary drugs and alcohol service providers in order to support them in carrying out their duties under the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/11]

348 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will intervene on behalf of small businesses to ensure the system of imposing commercial rates is made more equitable in view of the fact that many small and medium businesses cannot afford to pay their rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20971/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

348 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will intervene on behalf of small businesses to ensure the system of imposing commercial rates is made more equitable in view of the fact that many small and medium businesses cannot afford to pay their rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20971/11]

347 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has notified local authorities the amount that they will be allocated through the local government fund for 2012; if not, when he plans to make that information available to local authorities; the amounts to be awarded out to all local authorities under the local government fund; the way the Census 2011 preliminary report has impacted or will impact on the allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20970/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

347 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has notified local authorities the amount that they will be allocated through the local government fund for 2012; if not, when he plans to make that information available to local authorities; the amounts to be awarded out to all local authorities under the local government fund; the way the Census 2011 preliminary report has impacted or will impact on the allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20970/11]

346 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been returned to his Department by local authorities with regard to the housing adaptation grant scheme in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the local authorities that have returned such funding in those years; the reasons for such funding returns; the local authorities that have requested additional funding in those years under this scheme; the outcome of such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20969/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

346 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been returned to his Department by local authorities with regard to the housing adaptation grant scheme in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the local authorities that have returned such funding in those years; the reasons for such funding returns; the local authorities that have requested additional funding in those years under this scheme; the outcome of such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20969/11]

345 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 5 July 2011, if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be able to carry forward years worked at a company from 1973 to 1984 to the person’s current employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20951/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

345 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 5 July 2011, if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be able to carry forward years worked at a company from 1973 to 1984 to the person’s current employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20951/11]

344 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the credit policy and guidelines for the assessment of all applications for local authority housing loans; if this is the same credit policy and guidelines for Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

344 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the credit policy and guidelines for the assessment of all applications for local authority housing loans; if this is the same credit policy and guidelines for Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/11]

342 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of whole-time equivalents, on a county basis, in local authorities in 2010; how this compares to the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20823/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

342 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of whole-time equivalents, on a county basis, in local authorities in 2010; how this compares to the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20823/11]

354 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the implementation criteria for the roll-out of the water connection programme to individual households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21178/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

354 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the implementation criteria for the roll-out of the water connection programme to individual households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21178/11]

340 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to direct local authorities to cap the fixed cost charges for water consumption in order that they do not exceed the usage charge of water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

340 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to direct local authorities to cap the fixed cost charges for water consumption in order that they do not exceed the usage charge of water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/11]

339 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to a matter (details supplied) regarding waste bin collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20742/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

339 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to a matter (details supplied) regarding waste bin collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20742/11]

338 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of moneys collected towards the environment fund in 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the distribution of this fund; the way same has been used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20706/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

338 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of moneys collected towards the environment fund in 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the distribution of this fund; the way same has been used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20706/11]

343 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any housing estates in County Meath are in talks to be used as training for unemployed apprentices in line with the discussions with the equity share partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20843/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

343 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any housing estates in County Meath are in talks to be used as training for unemployed apprentices in line with the discussions with the equity share partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20843/11]

337 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate an unfinished development (details supplied) in County Kerry in order to ascertain if the situation presents opportunities to the local community in terms of work experience opportunities for apprentices, opportunities for sheltered housing for the elderly of persons with disabilities, community or business facilities or persons seeking affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

337 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate an unfinished development (details supplied) in County Kerry in order to ascertain if the situation presents opportunities to the local community in terms of work experience opportunities for apprentices, opportunities for sheltered housing for the elderly of persons with disabilities, community or business facilities or persons seeking affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/11]

336 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any further progress has been made in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Limerick; when he expects to see the matter concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

336 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any further progress has been made in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Limerick; when he expects to see the matter concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/11]

341 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the groups making up the prescribed bodies consulted by An Bord Pleanála. [20772/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

341 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the groups making up the prescribed bodies consulted by An Bord Pleanála. [20772/11]

335 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that decisions being awaited from An Bord Pleanála are being received in a reasonably timely manner; and his plans to prescribe a period, or periods, of time during which the board must make decisions in a manner similar to the timeframes that apply to local authorities during the application process. [20685/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

335 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that decisions being awaited from An Bord Pleanála are being received in a reasonably timely manner; and his plans to prescribe a period, or periods, of time during which the board must make decisions in a manner similar to the timeframes that apply to local authorities during the application process. [20685/11]

334 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make a statement on the proposed merger (details supplied) of Limerick City and Limerick County Councils. [20684/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

334 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make a statement on the proposed merger (details supplied) of Limerick City and Limerick County Councils. [20684/11]

355 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when new legislation on noise regulation in residential areas will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

355 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when new legislation on noise regulation in residential areas will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/11]

351 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will bring in the long-promised noise control legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21009/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

351 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will bring in the long-promised noise control legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21009/11]

333 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the noise pollution Bill will be introduced; his views whether that legislation is urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21755/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

333 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the noise pollution Bill will be introduced; his views whether that legislation is urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21755/11]

332 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual business rates taken for the Exchequer from hotels whose construction and development was funded through tax incentives from 2004 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21116/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

332 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual business rates taken for the Exchequer from hotels whose construction and development was funded through tax incentives from 2004 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21116/11]

331 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the development levies raised for the Exchequer directly and indirectly in the construction and refurbishment of hotels that qualified for tax incentives in the years 2004 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

331 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the development levies raised for the Exchequer directly and indirectly in the construction and refurbishment of hotels that qualified for tax incentives in the years 2004 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/11]

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 2011

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Bureau of Land Management (BLM); (2) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); (3) the National Park Service (NPS) (including a transfer of funds); (4) the U.S. Geological Survey; (5) the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement; (6) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; (7) the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) (including transfers of funds); (8) the Office of the Secretary; (9) departmental offices for insular affairs (including transfer of funds); (10) the Office of the Solicitor; (11) the Office of Inspector General; (12) the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (including transfers of funds); (13) wildland fire management (including transfers of funds); (14) the Central Hazardous Materials Fund; and (15) natural resource damage assessment and restoration. Makes appropriations for FY2012 for: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (including transfers and rescissions of funds), (2) the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service (including transfers of funds), and (3) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Indian Health Service (IHS). Makes appropriations for FY2012 for specified related agencies, including: (1) the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , (2) the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, (3) the Executive Office of the President, (4) the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, (5) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, (6) the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, (7) the Smithsonian Institution, (8) the National Gallery of Art, (9) the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, (10) the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, (11) the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, (12) the Commission of Fine Arts, (13) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, (14) the National Capital Planning Commission, (15) the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, (16) Presidio Trust, and (17) the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.

Wallow Fire Recovery and Monitoring Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2011

Wallow Fire Recovery and Monitoring Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct and report on a hazard tree and commercial timber evaluation that identifies timber resources appropriate for removal within the Wallow Fire Area in Arizona and New Mexico not later than the date that is the earlier of: (1) 30 days after the completion of the burned area emergency response for the Wallow Fire Area; or (2) 45 days after the date of containment of the Wallow Fire. Requires the Secretary to: (1) exclude from areas identified for tree removal high fire-severity burned areas on steep slopes, slopes with an incline greater than 40%, riparian areas, and fragile erosive sites, unless tree removal in those areas is necessary to address public health and safety concerns; and (2) limit the removal of trees under a timber removal project under this Act to hazard trees and trees that are already down, dead, or severely root-sprung, such that mortality is highly probable. Provides that: (1) nothing in this Act authorizes new permanent road construction for timber removal, and (2) it is the intent of Congress that all timber removal projects carried out under this Act be completed within 18 months of this Act's enactment. Requires the Secretary, in the case of a timber removal project to be conducted in a Community Protection Management Area, to prepare an environmental assessment for the proposed agency action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Subjects timber removal projects carried out under this Act to the special administrative process and judicial review process under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003. Requires amounts collected from a timber removal project carried out under this Act to be available for expenditure by the Secretary for forest restoration treatments in the Wallow Fire Area.

ABANDONED MINED LANDS: INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR RESTORING THE ENVIRONMENT, IMPROVING SAFETY AND CREATING JOBS

United States · United States House of Representatives · 14 July 2011

259 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when agri-environment options scheme payments for 2010 will be made; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20603/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

259 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when agri-environment options scheme payments for 2010 will be made; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20603/11]

214 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of State funding directly or indirectly that has been paid to fund trade unions, related bodies or trade union interests or causes in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21127/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

214 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of State funding directly or indirectly that has been paid to fund trade unions, related bodies or trade union interests or causes in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21127/11]

212 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost of hiring external public relations companies by his Department over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20921/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

212 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost of hiring external public relations companies by his Department over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20921/11]

213 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the total amount of money paid by his Department to a company (details supplied) in the past decade; the details of the projects. [20935/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

213 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the total amount of money paid by his Department to a company (details supplied) in the past decade; the details of the projects. [20935/11]

211 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the total amount of money paid by his Department to a company (details supplied) in the past decade; and details of the projects. [20907/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

211 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the total amount of money paid by his Department to a company (details supplied) in the past decade; and details of the projects. [20907/11]

210 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding steps he has taken to ensure that household waste collectors, including private companies and local authorities, that weigh the waste, comply with any legal requirements including those provided for under the Synopsis of Metrology Act, including section 26; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20628/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

210 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding steps he has taken to ensure that household waste collectors, including private companies and local authorities, that weigh the waste, comply with any legal requirements including those provided for under the Synopsis of Metrology Act, including section 26; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20628/11]

208 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends amending the building regulations to ensure that providers of waste water products will be responsible for the design and supply of same and to ensure consumer protection in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20604/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

208 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends amending the building regulations to ensure that providers of waste water products will be responsible for the design and supply of same and to ensure consumer protection in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20604/11]

207 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with reports of wasteful spending by the Environmental Protection Agency; and the measures he intends to take to end such extravagance. [20592/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

207 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with reports of wasteful spending by the Environmental Protection Agency; and the measures he intends to take to end such extravagance. [20592/11]

206 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide full details of all appointments made at his Department since he took up office. [20573/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

206 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide full details of all appointments made at his Department since he took up office. [20573/11]

205 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeframe for the passage of the environment Bill through the Oireachtas; the implications of the environment Bill for the restoration of the bilingual name of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20564/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

205 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeframe for the passage of the environment Bill through the Oireachtas; the implications of the environment Bill for the restoration of the bilingual name of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20564/11]

204 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the extraordinarily high rate multiplier being applied by Kerry County Council, which is by far the highest in the country by a county council, and the relatively high multipliers applied by Tralee and Killarney Town Councils, if he will review the level of funding being provided to Kerry County Council and Tralee and Killarney Town Councils in order to allow these councils to make a significant reduction in rates for business or if he will explore other options that would allow for reduced rates for business in these council areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20560/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

204 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the extraordinarily high rate multiplier being applied by Kerry County Council, which is by far the highest in the country by a county council, and the relatively high multipliers applied by Tralee and Killarney Town Councils, if he will review the level of funding being provided to Kerry County Council and Tralee and Killarney Town Councils in order to allow these councils to make a significant reduction in rates for business or if he will explore other options that would allow for reduced rates for business in these council areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20560/11]

203 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that current legislation states the removal of site planning application notices is at the discretion of the applicant, if he has any plans to provide legislation for the removal of site planning notices after the period of planning application has elapsed and a decision on the application has been taken by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

203 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that current legislation states the removal of site planning application notices is at the discretion of the applicant, if he has any plans to provide legislation for the removal of site planning notices after the period of planning application has elapsed and a decision on the application has been taken by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/11]

202 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale behind the provision of the facility whereby under the planning and development regulations 2001-10, only an applicant and not an observer or objector may submit unsolicited additional information on a planning application before decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

202 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale behind the provision of the facility whereby under the planning and development regulations 2001-10, only an applicant and not an observer or objector may submit unsolicited additional information on a planning application before decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/11]

201 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgages provided and the total amount of mortgage funding lent through the home choice mortgage scheme; the total cost of establishing this scheme; the running costs to date, inclusive, of salaries paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

201 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgages provided and the total amount of mortgage funding lent through the home choice mortgage scheme; the total cost of establishing this scheme; the running costs to date, inclusive, of salaries paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/11]