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Question· writtenPQ 364asked

388 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will fully integrate supported housing for people with intellectual disabilities and for people who experience mental illness in the community, and increase support for sheltered accommodation schemes. [25769/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

388 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will fully integrate supported housing for people with intellectual disabilities and for people who experience mental illness in the community, and increase support for sheltered accommodation schemes. [25769/09]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

387 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will develop a strategy for accommodation in respect of people with intellectual disabilities and for people who experience mental illness. [25768/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

387 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will develop a strategy for accommodation in respect of people with intellectual disabilities and for people who experience mental illness. [25768/09]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

385 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an all-Ireland programme for provision for nomadism, in co-operation with all local authorities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25766/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

385 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an all-Ireland programme for provision for nomadism, in co-operation with all local authorities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25766/09]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

384 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a statutory all-Ireland traveller accommodation agency, as recommended by the Report of the Task Force on the Travelling Community 1995 which would ensure that the Traveller accommodation programmes are of a quality standard that is uniform across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25765/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

384 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a statutory all-Ireland traveller accommodation agency, as recommended by the Report of the Task Force on the Travelling Community 1995 which would ensure that the Traveller accommodation programmes are of a quality standard that is uniform across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25765/09]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

382 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of enforcement orders to prevent dereliction of properties which have been issued by local authorities for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25763/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

382 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of enforcement orders to prevent dereliction of properties which have been issued by local authorities for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25763/09]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

381 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a national standardised differential rent scheme to ensure fairer rents for all people in the social housing sector. [25762/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

381 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a national standardised differential rent scheme to ensure fairer rents for all people in the social housing sector. [25762/09]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

380 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will impose a legal obligation on local authorities to refurbish all publicly owned derelict houses within three months of vacancy to prepare them for new occupants. [25761/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

380 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will impose a legal obligation on local authorities to refurbish all publicly owned derelict houses within three months of vacancy to prepare them for new occupants. [25761/09]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

379 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a fully enforceable right to maintenance and repairs of social housing within a reasonable timeframe, and a national standard of maintenance of social housing, by way of regulation. [25760/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

379 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a fully enforceable right to maintenance and repairs of social housing within a reasonable timeframe, and a national standard of maintenance of social housing, by way of regulation. [25760/09]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

378 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an all-Ireland housing needs monitor to annually assess the extent of homelessness and housing needs, including the flow of people in and out of homelessness which would utilise several methods and combine different sources, and conform with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25758/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

378 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish an all-Ireland housing needs monitor to annually assess the extent of homelessness and housing needs, including the flow of people in and out of homelessness which would utilise several methods and combine different sources, and conform with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25758/09]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

377 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to develop an all-Ireland strategy on homelessness in conjunction with his counterpart in the north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25757/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

377 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to develop an all-Ireland strategy on homelessness in conjunction with his counterpart in the north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25757/09]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

376 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate legislation to establish a housing ombudsman to provide an administrative remedy short of the Courts, in the interest of quicker and less expensive resolution of housing disputes and redress of violations of the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25756/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

376 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will initiate legislation to establish a housing ombudsman to provide an administrative remedy short of the Courts, in the interest of quicker and less expensive resolution of housing disputes and redress of violations of the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25756/09]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

375 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details on the forms of equality proofing, rural proofing, environment proofing and public health proofing he applies to housing policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25755/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

375 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details on the forms of equality proofing, rural proofing, environment proofing and public health proofing he applies to housing policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25755/09]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

374 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 26 May 2009, if the amount of supplementary funding required and applied for is in excess of €30,000 and not €21,528 as stated in the response; the time it will take to consider the application; and the timeframe involved. [25718/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

374 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 26 May 2009, if the amount of supplementary funding required and applied for is in excess of €30,000 and not €21,528 as stated in the response; the time it will take to consider the application; and the timeframe involved. [25718/09]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

373 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the nature and outcome of any value for money audit carried out by his Department during the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25706/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

373 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the nature and outcome of any value for money audit carried out by his Department during the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25706/09]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

372 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to rental supplements for tenants of housing associations, housing cooperative, housing trusts and local authority housing, he will request that these bodies reduce rents in line with the reductions in the private sector; and if, in view of the fact that these bodies are publicly funded, he will contact all bodies, outlining the situation whereby rents in the private sector have fallen and requesting that they come into line and do the same. [25676/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

372 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to rental supplements for tenants of housing associations, housing cooperative, housing trusts and local authority housing, he will request that these bodies reduce rents in line with the reductions in the private sector; and if, in view of the fact that these bodies are publicly funded, he will contact all bodies, outlining the situation whereby rents in the private sector have fallen and requesting that they come into line and do the same. [25676/09]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

371 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

371 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/09]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

370 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory instrument, with details of section and subsection, which covers the minimum bedroom capacity of a local authority dwelling that a local authority may allocate to a couple with one child. [26207/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

370 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory instrument, with details of section and subsection, which covers the minimum bedroom capacity of a local authority dwelling that a local authority may allocate to a couple with one child. [26207/09]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

75 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the 17% cut in REP scheme payments, he plans to reduce or change the terms and conditions of the scheme to compensate farmers for the reduction in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

75 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the 17% cut in REP scheme payments, he plans to reduce or change the terms and conditions of the scheme to compensate farmers for the reduction in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/09]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

51 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position with regard to the processing of REP scheme four payments; the outcome of discussions he had with the European Commission with regard to changes to compliance measures or ineligible applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26006/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

51 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position with regard to the processing of REP scheme four payments; the outcome of discussions he had with the European Commission with regard to changes to compliance measures or ineligible applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26006/09]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

48 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to announce changes in the payment level for REP scheme three participants; if on the basis of the work undertaken by his officials to date in processing REP scheme four payments, he envisages there will a change in REP scheme three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26018/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

48 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to announce changes in the payment level for REP scheme three participants; if on the basis of the work undertaken by his officials to date in processing REP scheme four payments, he envisages there will a change in REP scheme three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26018/09]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

40 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if discussions between himself and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government have concluded with regard to inspection arrangements for the Nitrates Directive Regulations recently published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26003/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

40 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if discussions between himself and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government have concluded with regard to inspection arrangements for the Nitrates Directive Regulations recently published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26003/09]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

27 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in tackling the delays in delivering the Operational Programme for Fisheries arising out of difficulties with Natura 2000; the recent discussions he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to their concerns; the deadline for the final resolution of these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26300/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

27 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in tackling the delays in delivering the Operational Programme for Fisheries arising out of difficulties with Natura 2000; the recent discussions he has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to their concerns; the deadline for the final resolution of these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26300/09]

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2569/Jschriftliche anfrage

Anzeigen bzw. Strafverfahren nach § 222 StGB (Tierquälerei) im Jahr 2008

Austria · National Council · 29 June 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Justiz betreffend Anzeigen bzw. Strafverfahren nach § 222 StGB <i>(Strafgesetzbuch)</i> (Tierquälerei) im Jahr 2008

Report· Ausschussbericht272 d.B.ausschussbericht

Ökostromgesetz

Austria · National Council · 26 June 2009

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über den Antrag 686/A der Abgeordneten Dr. Martin Bartenstein, Wolfgang Katzian, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Ökostromgesetz geändert wird

Bill· HRH.R. 3106 (111th)referred

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2009

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system that may be used by a hazardous waste generator or transporter, an owner or operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, recycling, or disposal facility, or any other person that: (1) is required to use a manifest to comply with any federal or state requirement to track the shipment, transportation, and receipt of hazardous waste or other material shipped from the generation site to an off-site facility for treatment, storage, disposal, or recycling; and (2) elects to use the system to complete and transmit an electronic manifest format; or (3) submits to the system for data processing purposes a paper copy of the manifest (or data from such a paper copy). Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) impose service fees on users to pay for developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading the system, including any costs incurred in collecting and processing data from any paper manifest submitted to the system after the date on which the system enters operation; (2) deposit the fees into the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund (established by this Act); and (3) enter into information technology contracts with appropriate entities for the provision of system-related services. Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board; and (2) carry out this Act in each state unless the state program is fully authorized to do so. Requires a designated facility that receives waste, in cases in which the state in which waste is generated or transported to such facility requires that the waste be tracked through a hazardous waste manifest, to: (1) complete the facility portion of the applicable manifest; (2) sign and date the facility certification; and (3) submit to the system a final copy of the manifest.

Bill· HRH.R. 3077 (111th)referred

Global Food Security Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2009

Global Food Security Act of 2009 - Directs the President to designate an individual to serve as the Special Coordinator for Food Security to: (1) advise the President on international food security issues; (2) ensure coordination of global food security efforts and U.S. programs; and (3) oversee implementation of a comprehensive food security strategy to be headed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Sets forth strategy elements. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to revise and extend bilateral agriculture, rural development, and nutrition assistance programs. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to implement program components through U.S. land-grant universities, other eligible universities, and public and private partners of U.S. and foreign universities for: (1) research on problems affecting food availability; (2) agricultural development and trade research and extension services, particularly for women and other vulnerable populations; (3) application of agricultural and nutritional sciences to solving food, health, nutrition, rural income, and environmental problems, especially among populations experiencing chronic food insecurity; and (4) rural population access to national and global markets. Establishes the higher education collaboration for technology, agriculture, research, and extension to provide assistance for policies and programs in eligible countries that advance agricultural productivity and hunger alleviation through partnerships with institutions of higher education. Authorizes the President to provide assistance under this Act or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for unexpected urgent food assistance needs. Establishes a United States Emergency Rapid Response to Food Crisis Fund to carry out such purposes.

Bill· HRH.R. 3090 (111th)referred

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2009

Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to establish the Robert T. Matsui Center for Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Health Care. Provides for health care workforce diversity activities, including the establishment of: (1) a national working group on workforce diversity; (2) an aggregated database on health professional students; and (3) the Advisory Committee on Health Professions Training for Diversity. Requires health-related programs of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect data on race, ethnicity, primary language, and sexual orientation. Directs each federal health agency to implement a strategic plan to eliminate disparities on the basis of race, ethnicity, and primary language and improve the health and health care of minority populations. Prohibits discrimination under any health care service or research program or activity receiving federal financial assistance on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status. Requires the establishment of: (1) an Office of Health Disparities within the Office of Civil Rights; (2) civil rights compliance offices in HHS agencies that administer health programs; and (3) an Office of Minority Health within specified agencies. Reestablishes the Indian Health Service within the Public Health Service of HHS to be administered by the Assistant Secretary of Indian Health. Directs the President to execute, administer, and enforce provisions to address environmental justice in minority and low-income populations. Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2009 - Provides for the establishment of health empowerment zones in communities that experience disproportionate disparities in health status and health care. Sets forth programs to reduce health disparities, including by: (1) expanding the Minority HIV/AIDS initiative; (2) establishing the Rural Health Quality Advisory Commission; and (3) revising eligibility requirements for federal assistance programs with respect to individuals lawfully present in the United States. Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary to implement the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Program to achieve a reduction of at least 25% in the mortality rate of lung cancer by 2015. Provides for research and other activities with respect to diabetes in minority populations.

Report· Ausschussbericht265 d.B.ausschussbericht

Nein zum Gigaliner (25-Meter-Monster-LKW mit bis zu 60 Tonnen)

Austria · National Council · 25 June 2009

Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über den Antrag 547/A(E) der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Nein zum Gigaliner (25-Meter-Monster-LKW mit bis zu 60 Tonnen)

Report· Ausschussbericht264 d.B.ausschussbericht

Einsatz gegen die Zulassung von "Gigalinern" auf europäischer Ebene

Austria · National Council · 25 June 2009

Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über den Antrag 527/A(E) der Abgeordneten Anton Heinzl, Dr. Ferdinand Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einsatz gegen die Zulassung von "Gigalinern" auf europäischer Ebene

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide a system allowing partial or full electronic registration of complaints to the Private Residential Tenancies Board; his views on whether this would help to speed up and deal more efficiently with the decision and determination process for the PRTB saving time and expense for the board, the tenant and the property owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

199 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide a system allowing partial or full electronic registration of complaints to the Private Residential Tenancies Board; his views on whether this would help to speed up and deal more efficiently with the decision and determination process for the PRTB saving time and expense for the board, the tenant and the property owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/09]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for lengthy delays in completing the registration of tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board and what happens to the registration fees when the process is so lengthy; the number of applications awaiting completion; the average number of applications completed each week; the effect the embargo on public sector recruitment will have on the PRTB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

198 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for lengthy delays in completing the registration of tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board and what happens to the registration fees when the process is so lengthy; the number of applications awaiting completion; the average number of applications completed each week; the effect the embargo on public sector recruitment will have on the PRTB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/09]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if amendments have been made to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to date; his plans to amend or otherwise address the situation by which tenants can remain in residence and not pay rent while a dispute is being processed with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; the average time taken to fully process cases when rent is not being paid; his plans to create an independent holding system for rents payable by tenants in dispute with the property owner; his further plans for a similar holding system for deposits paid by tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25559/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

197 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if amendments have been made to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to date; his plans to amend or otherwise address the situation by which tenants can remain in residence and not pay rent while a dispute is being processed with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; the average time taken to fully process cases when rent is not being paid; his plans to create an independent holding system for rents payable by tenants in dispute with the property owner; his further plans for a similar holding system for deposits paid by tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25559/09]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to announce proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; when his recently announced review of that Act will commence and be completed; the terms of reference of the review and the name or names of those carrying out the review; the cost, if the review is carried out externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25558/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

196 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to announce proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; when his recently announced review of that Act will commence and be completed; the terms of reference of the review and the name or names of those carrying out the review; the cost, if the review is carried out externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25558/09]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the costs to the nearest available date for the setting up and ongoing operations of the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if the PRTB is self-financing; if it has been in receipt of Exchequer funding at any stage; his views on whether it is in a suitable financial position to carry out its function over the next five years; if he envisages a situation whereby the PRTB will require Exchequer funding in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25557/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

195 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the costs to the nearest available date for the setting up and ongoing operations of the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if the PRTB is self-financing; if it has been in receipt of Exchequer funding at any stage; his views on whether it is in a suitable financial position to carry out its function over the next five years; if he envisages a situation whereby the PRTB will require Exchequer funding in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25557/09]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the fee for the registration of tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board has been changed from €70 for individual tenancies and €300 for composite tenancies at the same address; if he will clarify the traditional practise whereby €50 of the fee was considered to be earmarked for inspections and €20 towards the costs of the PRTB; the breakdown which applies in the case of the composite fee; if he has had consultation or discussions with organisations or individuals on the fee and the use to which the fee is put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25556/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

194 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the fee for the registration of tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board has been changed from €70 for individual tenancies and €300 for composite tenancies at the same address; if he will clarify the traditional practise whereby €50 of the fee was considered to be earmarked for inspections and €20 towards the costs of the PRTB; the breakdown which applies in the case of the composite fee; if he has had consultation or discussions with organisations or individuals on the fee and the use to which the fee is put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25556/09]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for funding for Killeagh water supply, County Cork, under the serviced land initiative scheme of the water services scheme; the action he proposes to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25552/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

193 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for funding for Killeagh water supply, County Cork, under the serviced land initiative scheme of the water services scheme; the action he proposes to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25552/09]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1013 of 2 April 2008, if he will report on the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25505/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

192 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1013 of 2 April 2008, if he will report on the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25505/09]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of building energy ratings for all properties offered for sale or rent which have been completed since the obligation was introduced in January 2009; the compliance rate; the statistics on enforcement action for non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25485/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

191 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of building energy ratings for all properties offered for sale or rent which have been completed since the obligation was introduced in January 2009; the compliance rate; the statistics on enforcement action for non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25485/09]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 27 February 2008, the progress made on implementing the project of the Courtmacsherry and Timoleague sewage scheme; the communications between his Department and Cork County Council; if there are further requirements and conditions which need to be met for him to provide funding for this project; the expected starting date for the construction; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25430/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

189 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 27 February 2008, the progress made on implementing the project of the Courtmacsherry and Timoleague sewage scheme; the communications between his Department and Cork County Council; if there are further requirements and conditions which need to be met for him to provide funding for this project; the expected starting date for the construction; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25430/09]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on offering currently vacant houses to such applicants with a view to meeting their housing requirements and reducing expenditure at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25597/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

188 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on offering currently vacant houses to such applicants with a view to meeting their housing requirements and reducing expenditure at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25597/09]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will lift the embargo on the appointment of a sports partnership co-ordinator for County Leitrim; and the position in relation to the matter. [25543/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

187 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will lift the embargo on the appointment of a sports partnership co-ordinator for County Leitrim; and the position in relation to the matter. [25543/09]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the plan to erect an electromagnetic mast in the vicinity of a house (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; his views on whether the erection of a mast at this location will contravene a recommendation from the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources that electromagnetic masts should not be located near health centres, schools or other sensitive sites such as playgrounds, pitches and so on; his plans to bring forward measures, such as those provided for in the Fingal County Development Plan, to give legislative effect to this recommendation by the Joint Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25525/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

186 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the plan to erect an electromagnetic mast in the vicinity of a house (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; his views on whether the erection of a mast at this location will contravene a recommendation from the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources that electromagnetic masts should not be located near health centres, schools or other sensitive sites such as playgrounds, pitches and so on; his plans to bring forward measures, such as those provided for in the Fingal County Development Plan, to give legislative effect to this recommendation by the Joint Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25525/09]

Bill· SS. 1350 (111th)referred

Fueling America Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2009

Fueling America Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to: (1) conduct a natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration program; and (2) address the streamlining of manufacturer certification of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas aftermarket conversion systems to comply with federal requirements and in-use emission standards. Requires the Administrator of General Services to study and report to Congress on whether the federal fleet should increase the number of its light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles. Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to increase from 50% to 65% of acquisition costs the federal matching grants for replacing school buses under the clean school bus program. Extends eligibility for such grants to clean school buses with: (1) engines manufactured in model years 2010-2014 that satisfy federal requirements for emissions of oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter; or (2) engines only fueled by compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or liquefied petroleum gas (including eligibility for a grant for an additional 25% of the acquisition costs of such school buses). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the percentage rate of, and extend through calendar 2014, the tax credit for the purchase of natural gas vehicle refueling property and liquefied petroleum gas vehicle refueling property. Doubles the incremental cost limits for vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas in the formula for determining the new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle credit.

Bill· HRH.R. 3061 (111th)open

Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2009

Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project, Colorado, and develop a list of activities that are recommended to be implemented over a 10-year period to repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct that infrastructure. Requires the Secretary to prioritize activities based on: (1) a review of specified priority factors (i.e., threats to health and safety; the extent of disrepair and its effect on the ability of Project users to irrigate agricultural land; the extent to which infrastructure repair would provide an opportunity to conserve water; the economic and cultural impacts the disrepair has, and benefits the repair would have, on the Tribe; the opportunity to address water supply or environmental conflicts through repair; and overall benefits of the activity to efficient water operations on the land of the Tribe); (2) recommendations of the Tribe; and (3) a consideration of projected benefits on Project completion. Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the Tribe to repair, rehabilitate, reconstruct, or replace the Project's irrigation infrastructure. Prohibits such assistance from being used for on-farm improvements. Requires the Secretary, in providing assistance, to coordinate the activity with any work being conducted under the irrigation operations and maintenance program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Caps the federal share of the total cost at 75%, subject to a waiver or limitation on the nonfederal share, at the Tribe's request.

Bill· HRH.R. 3058 (111th)referred

To authorize the voluntary purchase of certain properties in Treece, Kansas, endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2009

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make specified funds available to Kansas for the purchase (with the owners' consent) of, and to provide relocation assistance to the residents of: (1) properties in Treece, Kansas, that are in danger of being destroyed by subsidence relating to, and that may endanger the health of occupants as a result of risks posed by, the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site; and (2) residential properties of water customers of Picher, Oklahoma, residing in or near Treece, Kansas.

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