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Austria · National Council · 8 July 2011
Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz zur Förderung des Mehrweganteils von Getränkeverpackungen
Austria · National Council · 8 July 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend weitere Vorgangsweise und Maßnahmen gegen das Bienensterben aufgrund von Maisbeizmitteln im Jahr 2011
Austria · National Council · 8 July 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Werner Herbert, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend stromlose GPI <i>(Grenzpolizeiinspektion)</i> Schachendorf <i>(im Zuge der temporären Wiedereinführung der</i> <i>Grenzkontrollen im Rahmen des Weltwirtschaftsforums 2011)</i>
Austria · National Council · 8 July 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Peter Stauber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Auftreten von Fällen des sogenannten "Q-Fiebers" <i>(Seuche)</i> bei Wiederkäuern auf einem landwirtschaftlichen Betrieb im Lavanttal
Austria · National Council · 8 July 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Peter Stauber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Auftreten von Fällen des sogenannten "Q-Fiebers" <i>(Seuche)</i> bei Wiederkäuern auf einem landwirtschaftlichen Betrieb im Lavanttal
Austria · National Council · 8 July 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Martina Schenk, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Mordanschlag auf Hunde
Austria · National Council · 8 July 2011
Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Aufnahme von glyphosat-hältigen Pflanzenschutzmitteln durch Lebensmittel und Trinkwasser
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2011
Air Quality Review Interval and Dust Act of 2011 or the ARID Act of 2011 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review at 10-year intervals (currently, five-year intervals) criteria and standards for national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards. Prohibits the Administrator from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing such standards applicable to coarse particulate matter (PM10) prior to December 18, 2016.
Austria · National Council · 7 July 2011
Austria · National Council · 7 July 2011
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Ermöglichung des Online-Wechsels des Energielieferanten
Austria · National Council · 7 July 2011
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Peter Haubner, Wolfgang Katzian, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung von Regierungsvorlagen für ein Energieeffizienzgesetz sowie zur Novellierung des Bundesgesetzes, mit dem Bestimmungen auf dem Gebiet der Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung neu erlassen werden
Austria · National Council · 7 July 2011
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Halbierung der Mehrwertsteuer auf Energie aus erneuerbaren heimischen Ressourcen
Austria · National Council · 7 July 2011
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Gerald Grosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Initiativen auf internationaler Ebene für einen Ausstieg aus der Atomenergienutzung
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
193 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans in place to deal effectively with the vacant housing units throughout the country and in particular in County Kildare in which 8% of units are currently vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19392/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
192 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to improve the community and recreational facilities in Kildare North to accommodate the 12.4% population increase, which comprises a substantial number of young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19391/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
191 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the plans to improve the water and sewerage treatment services in County Kildare taking into account the population increase of 12.7% in the county, according to census 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19390/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
190 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government taking into account the 12.4% population increase in the Kildare North constituency, as outlined in census 2011, the measures being taken by Kildare County Council to increase the number of social and affordable housing units to cater for increasing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
189 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is his intention to regulate further the installation of septic tanks and proprietary treatment systems as part of the construction of one-off domestic houses in rural locations; and if persons operating in the installation of same will be required to provide mandatory service contracts. [19361/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
188 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it his intention to include sanitary services, specifically sewage treatment plants, currently under the remit of the local authorities, in the proposed new national water body. [19360/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
187 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if progress has been made regarding the construction of a sewerage treatment plant in Arklow, County Wicklow. [19349/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
186 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason he has decided that the best way forward for the future of water treatment in Cork city is not to have the local authority retaining operational control, as was the recommendation following the procurement appraisal report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19297/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
185 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he monitors the level of travel and subsistence paid to senior officials in local authorities; the outcome of such monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19278/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
184 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding or contribution, if any, each local authority has paid to the Local Government Management Services Board in each of the years 2007 to 2011, inclusive; if there is a legal obligation on a local authority to make a contribution to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19276/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
183 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the surplus or debit balance of each county and city council, as outlined in their respective annual financial statement for the financial year ended 31 December 2010 including the deficit or surplus for the year; the opening debit balance, if any, for the year; the closing debit balance, if any, for the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19275/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
182 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing facility (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if there will be funding from the Health Service Executive to maintain 12 beds at this facility or will this project be social housing with no residents being funded by the HSE. [19267/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
181 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for land purchased by him from an organisation (details supplied); if it is possible for Leitrim County Council to use this land to build social housing, in view of the fact that the council is not in ownership of any building land in this area and the need for such housing is in great demand. [19266/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
180 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the communication costs involved in running each of the 34 county and city councils under the headings postage costs, telephone costs, e-mail communications, website maintenance, traffic light controlling systems; and the administration costs associated with each of these five areas. [19260/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
179 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be made available under the small capitals scheme for pipe replacement in the Derrybeg and Srathnacorcra area of County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19253/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011
178 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations or laws to allow gardaí enter a premises in which an alarm has been sounding continuously to deactivate said alarm. [19346/11]
United States · United States Congress · 7 July 2011
Calls on U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to support strict adherence to international environmental standards for any financial assistance to hydropower dam projects on the Mekong River. Encourages greater U.S. engagement with the Mekong River countries through the Lower Mekong Initiative. Applauds the decision of the Mekong River Commission to delay endorsement of the Xayaburi Dam, and supports further delay of the construction of mainstream hydropower dams along the Mekong River until the studies by the government of Laos have been completed. Calls on: (1) riparian states along the Mekong River, including China, to respect the rights of other River basin countries; and (2) the governments of Burma and China to improve cooperation with the Mekong River Commission. Supports assistance to the Lower Mekong River riparian states to analyze the impacts of proposed development.
United States · United States Congress · 7 July 2011
Establishes the St. Croix National Heritage Area in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Designates St. Croix United for Community, Culture, Environment, and Economic Development (SUCCEED) Inc., as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires SUCCEED Inc. to submit a management plan that provides for the protection, enhancement, and interpretation of the natural, cultural, historic, scenic, and recreational resources of the Area.
Austria · National Council · 6 July 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Tierqual Kosmetik
Austria · National Council · 6 July 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft und Forschung betreffend Tierqual Kosmetik
Austria · National Council · 6 July 2011
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage für ein Verbot der Anwendung von insektiziden Saatgutbeizmitteln aus der Wirkstoffgruppe der Neonicotinoide als Maßnahme gegen das Bienensterben
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
128 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full extent of the progress made to date in the remediation programme for the Kerdiffstown landfill site, County Kildare; the degree to which all unacceptable materials have been removed or are likely to be completed; the total expenditure to date; the further expenditure required if any; when the site will be restored in accordance with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19207/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
127 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change the Part 5 provisions relating to social and affordable housing or if the schemes will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19206/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
126 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the High Hedges Act 2011 which was recently enacted in Northern Ireland; his views that similar legislation would be of benefit here; his plans to enact similar legislation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19121/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
125 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to regulations applied by local authorities requiring small, community based organisations to register for tax as a voluntary non-profit making organisation if they are to be in a position to benefit from small support grants known as the councillors allocation in certain local authorities (details supplied); his views that this requirement should be reassessed in view of its restrictive and overly bureaucratic nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19116/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
124 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the context of the new Constituency Commission to establish new Dáil constituency boundaries the Commission’s remit, will allow them to consider the creation of large multi-seat constituencies electing six or more Deputies. [19103/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
123 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding proposals to introduce water and property charges for persons who have built houses for themselves on acquired sites and installed at considerable cost, a sewerage puraflow system, a well and pump or pumphouse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19101/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
122 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been briefed by Dublin City Council on its investigation into alleged breaches of the Building Control Acts at a premises (details supplied) in Dublin 13; if he has been briefed on DCC’s private investigation into safety breaches at the premises; if he will provide a full report on both of those investigations; his views on the fact that local residents have received no updates from DCC on the findings of the investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19038/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
121 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the Sellafield nuclear plant will be subject to EU-wide stress tests organised at a European level in view of the concern he has expressed on this issue and not subject solely to a domestic stress test organised at a British domestic level. [19024/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
120 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the 2010 Planning and Development Act to allow for public submissions on zoning and to re-balance power towards elected representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19020/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
119 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if legislation will be required to carry out a flood risk report in the preparation of the city and county development plans of local authorities; the date on which this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19019/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
37 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure that a competitive business environment is maintained in the tourism industry; the further efforts he has made to ensure that hotels under the control of the National Asset Management Agency are not operating on a below-cost basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18956/11]
United States · United States Congress · 6 July 2011
Directs the Chief of Engineers, prior to any major federal action to prevent the introduction or establishment of a population of aquatic nuisance species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basins that would impact the flow of commerce or commercial activity within the Chicago Area Water [ sic ] System, to prepare an economic impact statement regarding: (1) the impact on commerce and commercial activity and on jobs and job opportunities, (2) any adverse economic effects that could not be avoided, (3) alternatives to the proposed action, and (4) the relationship between any local short-term impacts on commerce or commercial activity and maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity and environmental values.
United States · United States Congress · 6 July 2011
Flood Control Facility Maintenance Clarification Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) include the removal of sediment, debris, and vegetation as "maintenance" of a currently serviceable structure for which the discharge of dredged or fill material into the navigable waters at specified disposal sites is not prohibited; and (2) include a channel or basin as such a structure.
United States · United States Congress · 6 July 2011
Makes final, and not subject to judicial review, federal agency decisions to: (1) issue a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation capital project; and (2) prepare supplemental environmental impact statements for projects in cases where the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) considers new information received after the close the comment period.
European Union · EUR-Lex · 6 July 2011
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 6 July 2011
Herstel van wetstechnische gebreken alsmede andere wijzigingen van ondergeschikte aard in diverse wetten op of in verband met het terrein van infrastructuur en milieu