Environment

500 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the local authorities who provide their members with the ability to submit written questions for answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

500 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the local authorities who provide their members with the ability to submit written questions for answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/12]

499 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding sedimentation (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [36361/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

499 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding sedimentation (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [36361/12]

498 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the current situation of a sewage plant (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [36277/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

498 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the current situation of a sewage plant (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [36277/12]

497 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 11 October 2011, the position regarding the exemption of the clawback applying to home owners who bought homes under the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes prior to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36272/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

497 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 11 October 2011, the position regarding the exemption of the clawback applying to home owners who bought homes under the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes prior to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36272/12]

496 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the number of submissions received in the public consultation for the draft Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; the steps he proposes to take in response to the submissions received and when he hopes to enact these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

496 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the number of submissions received in the public consultation for the draft Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012; the steps he proposes to take in response to the submissions received and when he hopes to enact these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/12]

495 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in granting sanction to Dublin City Council for two estate management workers which has been sought since January 2012. [36230/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

495 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in granting sanction to Dublin City Council for two estate management workers which has been sought since January 2012. [36230/12]

494 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his priorities for the year ahead and the achievements from the programme for Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36205/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

494 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his priorities for the year ahead and the achievements from the programme for Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36205/12]

493 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the last meeting was held of the national rapid co-ordinating committee; if he attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36196/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

493 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the last meeting was held of the national rapid co-ordinating committee; if he attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36196/12]

492 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money expended under the RAPID programme in 2011 and the allocation for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36195/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

492 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money expended under the RAPID programme in 2011 and the allocation for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36195/12]

491 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the RAPID programme is still operational; the actions carried out under it in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36194/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

491 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the RAPID programme is still operational; the actions carried out under it in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36194/12]

490 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes, functions and responsibilities that fall under the community section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36193/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

490 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes, functions and responsibilities that fall under the community section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36193/12]

488 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that legislation in countries such as France and the Netherlands provided automatic registration to self-taught architects through acquired rights; his views on whether self-taught architects from Ireland are discriminated on in this instance; and his plans to remedy this problem [36178/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

488 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that legislation in countries such as France and the Netherlands provided automatic registration to self-taught architects through acquired rights; his views on whether self-taught architects from Ireland are discriminated on in this instance; and his plans to remedy this problem [36178/12]

515 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses that have been transferred from the National Asset Management Agency into social housing and their location by county; the number of houses offered by NAMA and their location by county; the number inspected and their location by county; the criteria used for selecting eligible houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

515 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses that have been transferred from the National Asset Management Agency into social housing and their location by county; the number of houses offered by NAMA and their location by county; the number inspected and their location by county; the criteria used for selecting eligible houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/12]

487 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be any returns to the State or local authorities from the National Asset Management Agency leasing initiative. [36084/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

487 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there will be any returns to the State or local authorities from the National Asset Management Agency leasing initiative. [36084/12]

550 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the communication he has had with the Environmental Protection Agency and An Taisce in relation to the domestic wastewater treatment regulations he recently announced; if he is satisfied it meets the 2009 European Court of Justice judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

550 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the communication he has had with the Environmental Protection Agency and An Taisce in relation to the domestic wastewater treatment regulations he recently announced; if he is satisfied it meets the 2009 European Court of Justice judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/12]

545 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for septic tank registration; the fee structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36856/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

545 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for septic tank registration; the fee structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36856/12]

489 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implications of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill for existing householders on sites that are restricted in size and in which no extra ground is available to expand a septic tank or to install a new percolation unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36180/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

489 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implications of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill for existing householders on sites that are restricted in size and in which no extra ground is available to expand a septic tank or to install a new percolation unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36180/12]

486 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Water Services (Amendment) Bill. [36081/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

486 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Water Services (Amendment) Bill. [36081/12]

523 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current plans for the Dublin partnership companies, under the local and community development programme; if he will confirm if there are plans to merge the companies; if so, is he satisfied that the aims and objectives of the partnership companies will still be attainable if they are merged; if he will outline the implications for funding, staff numbers and existing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

523 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current plans for the Dublin partnership companies, under the local and community development programme; if he will confirm if there are plans to merge the companies; if so, is he satisfied that the aims and objectives of the partnership companies will still be attainable if they are merged; if he will outline the implications for funding, staff numbers and existing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/12]

485 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether any proposed restructuring should reflect the demographics of the local areas which, in this Deputy’s constituency’s case, will be as diverse as massive concentrations of social housing flat complexes in the south inner city to the urban sprawl areas, like vast social housing schemes, like Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, whose social inclusion measures will vary and request that the local area partnerships must operate around specific small communities because of the diversity of demographics involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36036/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

485 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether any proposed restructuring should reflect the demographics of the local areas which, in this Deputy’s constituency’s case, will be as diverse as massive concentrations of social housing flat complexes in the south inner city to the urban sprawl areas, like vast social housing schemes, like Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, whose social inclusion measures will vary and request that the local area partnerships must operate around specific small communities because of the diversity of demographics involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36036/12]

483 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, in any revision of the role of local area partnerships, full consideration will be given to the diversity throughout Dublin city of the various communities requiring benefits from social inclusion measures and that a considered restructuring should only take place after due consultation and debates have ensued in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36034/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

483 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether, in any revision of the role of local area partnerships, full consideration will be given to the diversity throughout Dublin city of the various communities requiring benefits from social inclusion measures and that a considered restructuring should only take place after due consultation and debates have ensued in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36034/12]

484 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the partnership local development companies who enable an efficient and effective delivery of programmes, and importantly ensure that communities have a direct input to articulating their needs and having these needs reflected in a programme response by partnerships. [36035/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

484 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the partnership local development companies who enable an efficient and effective delivery of programmes, and importantly ensure that communities have a direct input to articulating their needs and having these needs reflected in a programme response by partnerships. [36035/12]

482 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a clear opportunity to develop a coherent local development process which supports the delivery of the objectives set by the local and national government; and his further views on whether local development companies, partnerships, will play a key role in supporting communities, co-ordinating, mobilising and delivering for communities on local and national government policies. [36033/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

482 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a clear opportunity to develop a coherent local development process which supports the delivery of the objectives set by the local and national government; and his further views on whether local development companies, partnerships, will play a key role in supporting communities, co-ordinating, mobilising and delivering for communities on local and national government policies. [36033/12]

481 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding houses built under the capital loan and subsidy scheme prior to the introduction of the incremental purchase process; if legislation or a statutory instrument is required in order to enable mainstream family homes, built under this scheme, to be offered for sale to their tenants as is the case with other forms of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36032/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

481 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding houses built under the capital loan and subsidy scheme prior to the introduction of the incremental purchase process; if legislation or a statutory instrument is required in order to enable mainstream family homes, built under this scheme, to be offered for sale to their tenants as is the case with other forms of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36032/12]

480 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for redevelopment (details supplied); the timeframe in which a decision will be made, funds to be released and work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

480 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for redevelopment (details supplied); the timeframe in which a decision will be made, funds to be released and work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/12]

479 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to complete unfinished common spaces such as roads in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry which came under the ownership of the Minister for Finance following the striking off of a company (details supplied) from the Register of Companies, as the local authority is refusing to do so claiming it is private property. [35989/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

479 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to complete unfinished common spaces such as roads in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry which came under the ownership of the Minister for Finance following the striking off of a company (details supplied) from the Register of Companies, as the local authority is refusing to do so claiming it is private property. [35989/12]

478 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if emergency funding will be provided to fund and maintain a fully trained and fully equipped fire service in Castlegregory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

478 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if emergency funding will be provided to fund and maintain a fully trained and fully equipped fire service in Castlegregory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/12]

477 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status and the history of negotiations between a club (details supplied) and his Department in relation to a piece of foreshore land at Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35966/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

477 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status and the history of negotiations between a club (details supplied) and his Department in relation to a piece of foreshore land at Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35966/12]

476 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any waiver or exemption will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) for the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35953/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

476 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any waiver or exemption will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) for the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35953/12]

475 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding plans to provide a new sewerage scheme for Dunlavin, County Wicklow; the timeframe for this project; the funding allocated for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35946/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

475 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding plans to provide a new sewerage scheme for Dunlavin, County Wicklow; the timeframe for this project; the funding allocated for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35946/12]

474 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the quantity of vacant housing stock that Carlow County Council has at its disposal; the number of persons on its social housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

474 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the quantity of vacant housing stock that Carlow County Council has at its disposal; the number of persons on its social housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/12]

473 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that the interest rate cut is passed on to local authority mortgage holders. [35939/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

473 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that the interest rate cut is passed on to local authority mortgage holders. [35939/12]

472 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance in place for local authorities taking residential estates in charge; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

472 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance in place for local authorities taking residential estates in charge; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/12]

471 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties registered for the non-principal private residence tax; the proportion this represents of all residential properties in the country; his views on the level of compliance with the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

471 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties registered for the non-principal private residence tax; the proportion this represents of all residential properties in the country; his views on the level of compliance with the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/12]

507 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the state of the household charge phoneline service and any other costs accrued in promoting the charge or seeking payment such as advertising billboards. [36390/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

507 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the state of the household charge phoneline service and any other costs accrued in promoting the charge or seeking payment such as advertising billboards. [36390/12]

470 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the State of the household charge phoneline service and any other costs accrued in promoting the charge or seeking payment such as advertising billboards. [36088/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

470 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to the State of the household charge phoneline service and any other costs accrued in promoting the charge or seeking payment such as advertising billboards. [36088/12]

411 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the compensation available to farmers, who were required to destock an area (details supplied) in Connemara, for the years 2012 and 2013 who were in REP scheme and have now left it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36202/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

411 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the compensation available to farmers, who were required to destock an area (details supplied) in Connemara, for the years 2012 and 2013 who were in REP scheme and have now left it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36202/12]

375 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 18 to 24 years classed as homeless and in receipt of a reduced social assistance payment, namely jobseeker’s allowance or supplementary welfare allowance; if discussions have taken place between her Department and the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government to discuss the high cost of emergency homeless accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36337/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

375 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 18 to 24 years classed as homeless and in receipt of a reduced social assistance payment, namely jobseeker’s allowance or supplementary welfare allowance; if discussions have taken place between her Department and the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government to discuss the high cost of emergency homeless accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36337/12]

Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 2012

Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to National Forest System lands and the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands, (the Secretaries) to implement authorized wildfire prevention projects in at-risk forests and on threatened and endangered species habitat in a manner that focuses on surface, ladder, and canopy fuels reduction activities. Requires projects carried out on threatened and endangered species habitat to: (1) provide enhanced protection from wildfire, including catastrophic wildfire, for the endangered species, threatened species, or their habitat; and (2) comply with applicable recovery plan guidelines. Requires projects carried out in at-risk forests to move the federal land from condition class II or III toward condition class I, as those classes were developed by the Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station in a specified general technical report. Permits use in a project of: (1) domestic livestock grazing to reduce surface fuel loads and to recover burned areas; and (2) timber harvesting and thinning to reduce ladder and canopy fuel loads for the prevention of wildfire, including catastrophic wildfires. Directs the Secretaries to review public petitions for, and make determinations with respect to, the designation of federal lands as at-risk forests or as threatened and endangered species habitats. Requires notice in the Federal Register of proposed projects and final designated projects and permits public comment on projects as specified. Instructs the Secretaries to prepare an environmental assessment for projects that include timber harvesting or grazing. Instructs the Secretaries to research what impact any listing of a species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 would have on both forage and timber forest fuel loads. Requires endangered species recovery plans and critical habitat determinations to include a wildfire risk assessment analysis.

Department of Energy Reorganization Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 2012

Department of Energy Reorganization Act of 2012 - Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) an Office of Federal Energy Production, headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary of Energy. Transfers to such Director the current functions of the Directors of: (1) the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, (2) the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and (3) the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior with respect to oil and gas development and renewable energy production. Establishes within DOE the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, to whose Director are transferred the functions and regulatory authority of the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement of the Department of the Interior. Terminates the latter Bureau upon completion of all transfers. Establishes within DOE the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, to whose Director are transferred the functions of the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management of the Department of the Interior. Terminates the latter Bureau upon completion of all transfers. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, with respect to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leasing program, to require the Secretary to certify that the oil and gas leasing program prepared will best meet national energy needs for the five-year period following its approval or reapproval. Directs the Secretary to amend the program to include additional lease sales in additional areas if it is determined that the United States will require more than one million barrels of oil per day for the next fiscal year from foreign sources other than Canada and Mexico. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize appropriations to the Secretary to implement oil shale and gilsonite leases and permits. Exempts DOE from the jurisdiction of the Equal Access to Justice Act.

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott delivered on 19 July 2012.#Belgische Petroleum Unie VZW and Others v Belgische Staat.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Grondwettelijk Hof.#Directive 98/70/EC — Quality of petrol and diesel fuels — Articles 3 to 5 — Environmental specifications for fuels — Directive 98/34/EC — Information procedure in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services — Articles 1 and 8 — Definition of ‘technical regulation’ — Obligation to communicate draft technical regulations — National rules requiring petroleum companies placing petrol and/or diesel fuels on the market in the same calendar year also to place on the market a quantity of biofuels.#Case C‑26/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 19 July 2012

301 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in expediting a decision on a rural environment protection scheme scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35901/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

301 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in expediting a decision on a rural environment protection scheme scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35901/12]

295 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in expediting a decision on a rural environment protection scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35663/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

295 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in expediting a decision on a rural environment protection scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35663/12]

293 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35534/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

293 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35534/12]

242 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of political advisers employed by his predecessors in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35890/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

242 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of political advisers employed by his predecessors in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35890/12]

241 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of political advisers employed by him or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35871/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

241 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of political advisers employed by him or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35871/12]

240 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates managed by the National Asset Management Agency and other banking institutions, including foreign banks, and if he will provide a breakdown by category 1-4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35864/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

240 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates managed by the National Asset Management Agency and other banking institutions, including foreign banks, and if he will provide a breakdown by category 1-4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35864/12]

239 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a submission (details supplied) regarding the Crookstown sewerage scheme, County Kildare. [35855/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

239 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a submission (details supplied) regarding the Crookstown sewerage scheme, County Kildare. [35855/12]

238 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has concluded his deliberations with regard to the structure of the Government’s new house property tax; when he will be in a position to make an announcement to Dáil Éireann; if that tax will impact on the existing second home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35846/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

238 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has concluded his deliberations with regard to the structure of the Government’s new house property tax; when he will be in a position to make an announcement to Dáil Éireann; if that tax will impact on the existing second home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35846/12]

237 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider establishing a strategic development zone for the north fringe of Dublin City and south fringe of Fingal County to oversee the full remediation and completion of the district as a first class new urban region for the counties concerned; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the non-statutory North Fringe Forum urgently needs SDZ management status to strengthen its coordinating and invigilation role carried out since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35845/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

237 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider establishing a strategic development zone for the north fringe of Dublin City and south fringe of Fingal County to oversee the full remediation and completion of the district as a first class new urban region for the counties concerned; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the non-statutory North Fringe Forum urgently needs SDZ management status to strengthen its coordinating and invigilation role carried out since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35845/12]