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Question· writtenPQ 233asked

236 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current progress by Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council on the Malahide Road/Clare Hall town centre realignment or bypass; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to plan and construct the realignment to permit the remediation and completion of the Belmayne and Newtown section of the north fringe as per the DCC and Fingals LAPs for the district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35841/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

236 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current progress by Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council on the Malahide Road/Clare Hall town centre realignment or bypass; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to plan and construct the realignment to permit the remediation and completion of the Belmayne and Newtown section of the north fringe as per the DCC and Fingals LAPs for the district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35841/12]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

235 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been requested from Cork County Council to address the flood damage to Clonakilty town and surrounding areas. [35787/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

235 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been requested from Cork County Council to address the flood damage to Clonakilty town and surrounding areas. [35787/12]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

234 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an estate (details supplied) in County Cork is included in the list of 770 developments of site resolution plans by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

234 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an estate (details supplied) in County Cork is included in the list of 770 developments of site resolution plans by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/12]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

231 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012. [35682/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

231 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the total annual spend, including all grants, by his Department on all structures of local government here for 2011, and also for June 2011 to June 2012. [35682/12]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

230 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding maintenance of sewers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35673/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

230 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding maintenance of sewers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35673/12]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

229 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a link between construction on the Corrib gas line and algal bloom found in the sea water in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35634/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

229 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a link between construction on the Corrib gas line and algal bloom found in the sea water in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35634/12]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

228 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise if his decision to wind up the Dublin Docklands Development Authority will impact upon the status of section 25 planning schemes, both adopted and under preparation; and if there will be any corresponding impact on planning permissions granted following the preparation of relevant planning schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35633/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

228 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise if his decision to wind up the Dublin Docklands Development Authority will impact upon the status of section 25 planning schemes, both adopted and under preparation; and if there will be any corresponding impact on planning permissions granted following the preparation of relevant planning schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35633/12]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

227 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role of local authorities in verifying that only certified septic tanks are installed in accordance with current building regulations; if he is satisfied with the role of the local authorities in fulfilling their responsibilities; his position on establishing a national register of certified septic tank suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35630/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

227 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role of local authorities in verifying that only certified septic tanks are installed in accordance with current building regulations; if he is satisfied with the role of the local authorities in fulfilling their responsibilities; his position on establishing a national register of certified septic tank suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35630/12]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

226 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role of the Private Residential Tenancies Board in securing determination orders against landlords for retaining deposits; the role the PRTB plays in retaining deposits; if the PRTB gives support to tenants pursuing determination orders in the courts, the future steps he intends taking on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35629/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

226 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role of the Private Residential Tenancies Board in securing determination orders against landlords for retaining deposits; the role the PRTB plays in retaining deposits; if the PRTB gives support to tenants pursuing determination orders in the courts, the future steps he intends taking on these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35629/12]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

225 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position regarding the role of chartered architectural technologists under the proposed Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012, which in its current format will have a direct impact on their right to carry out their professional activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35628/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

225 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position regarding the role of chartered architectural technologists under the proposed Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2012, which in its current format will have a direct impact on their right to carry out their professional activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35628/12]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

224 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the registration arrangement currently provided for in the Building Control Act 2997 in respect of the grandfather clause relating to practically trained persons providing architectural services here; if he is prepared to allow the Architects’ Alliance of Ireland the opportunity to address this issues; the way this may be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35560/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

224 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the registration arrangement currently provided for in the Building Control Act 2997 in respect of the grandfather clause relating to practically trained persons providing architectural services here; if he is prepared to allow the Architects’ Alliance of Ireland the opportunity to address this issues; the way this may be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35560/12]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

223 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the outcome document adopted by world leaders at the summit in Rio, Brazil, is addressing the fact that the levels of consumption exceed the planet’s physical capacity and are being used disproportionately in developed and developing worlds; and the way next year’s Irish EU presidency with contribute to the matter of sustainable development. [35552/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

223 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the outcome document adopted by world leaders at the summit in Rio, Brazil, is addressing the fact that the levels of consumption exceed the planet’s physical capacity and are being used disproportionately in developed and developing worlds; and the way next year’s Irish EU presidency with contribute to the matter of sustainable development. [35552/12]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

222 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35502/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

222 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts spent by previous Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department on subsistence, mobile phone communications and recouped expenses, with indications given to the portion that are both vouched and unvouched for each year from 1 January 2007 to 9 March 2011 inclusive; the extent of such expenditure that was discharged directly by his Department on behalf of the Minister concerned; the extent to which the expenditure was discharged by credit card directly by or on behalf of the Minister involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35502/12]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

221 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria a local authority considers in deciding on a person’s application for inclusion on their housing list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35484/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

221 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria a local authority considers in deciding on a person’s application for inclusion on their housing list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35484/12]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

220 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm, on a county by county basis, the cost of overtime paid to local authority staff for 31 March 2012, the last day for registration payment of the household charge. [35474/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

220 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm, on a county by county basis, the cost of overtime paid to local authority staff for 31 March 2012, the last day for registration payment of the household charge. [35474/12]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

219 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that negotiated the purchase price for social housing under Part 5 of the 2000 Planning and Development Act in advance of the houses being constructed; the local authorities who negotiated the purchase price on completion of the development; if those local authorities who pre negotiated a price paid above market value; the number of houses involved and the locations of same; if there are contractual obligations still outstanding in relation to pre-negotiated prices; if so, the number of units and the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

219 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that negotiated the purchase price for social housing under Part 5 of the 2000 Planning and Development Act in advance of the houses being constructed; the local authorities who negotiated the purchase price on completion of the development; if those local authorities who pre negotiated a price paid above market value; the number of houses involved and the locations of same; if there are contractual obligations still outstanding in relation to pre-negotiated prices; if so, the number of units and the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/12]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

218 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that persons will be able to pay any future household or property charges through their local post office in order to provide them with easy options of payment and also ensure the viability of, in particular, rural post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

218 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that persons will be able to pay any future household or property charges through their local post office in order to provide them with easy options of payment and also ensure the viability of, in particular, rural post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/12]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

217 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans to introduce stricter licensing controls in the aftermath of the Phoenix Park concert on 7 July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35535/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

217 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans to introduce stricter licensing controls in the aftermath of the Phoenix Park concert on 7 July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35535/12]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

33 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that the recent Euro Barometer Aggregate Report 2011 on Well Being ranks culture as number 8 out of 9 factors that contribute to well-being alongside the economy, civic life and the environment, his plans to ensure that culture and heritage is utilised to transform our cities and towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35430/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

33 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that the recent Euro Barometer Aggregate Report 2011 on Well Being ranks culture as number 8 out of 9 factors that contribute to well-being alongside the economy, civic life and the environment, his plans to ensure that culture and heritage is utilised to transform our cities and towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35430/12]

Bill· SS. 3402 (112th)referred

United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 18 July 2012

United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of 2012 - Requires a business enterprise that employs 50 or more employees, excluding part-time employees, or 50 or more employees who in the aggregate work at least 1,500 hours per week, exclusive of overtime, in a call center to notify the Secretary of Labor at least 120 days before relocating such center outside of the United States. Subjects violators to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 a day. Directs the Secretary to establish, maintain, and make publicly available a list of all such employers that relocate a call center. Authorizes the Secretary to remove from the list an employer that has relocated the call center from a location outside the United States to a location inside the United States. Requires such an employer to remain on the list for up to three years after each relocation. Makes such an employer ineligible for federal grants or federal guaranteed loans for five years after being added to the list, except where the employer demonstrates that a lack of such loan or grant would threaten national security, result in substantial job loss in the United States, or harm the environment. Requires the head of federal or state executive agency or military department, when awarding a civilian or defense-related contract, to give preference to a U.S. employer that does not appear on the list. Requires a business entity that initiates or receives a customer service communication to require each of its employees or agents participating in the communication to disclose their physical location at the beginning of each such communication unless all involved employees or agents are located in the United States. Exempts any communication: (1) initiated by a consumer if the consumer knows or reasonably should know that the employee or agent is located outside the United States, or (2) related to the provision of emergency services. Requires such a business entity, upon request, to transfer a customer to a customer service agent who is physically located in the United States. Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to exclude certain classes or types of business entities or customer services communications from the requirements of this Act under exceptionally compelling circumstances. Sets forth enforcement provisions.

Question· writtenPQ 663asked