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Question· writtenPQ 467asked

477 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the difficulties posed to separated parents by the housing policies of some local authorities that assess the non-custodian parent as a single applicant for the purpose of housing; if there is a reason for the disparity among the local authorities in relation to this policy; if he is aware that policies that assess a parent as a single parent for the purpose of housing, are having a negative impact on that parent's ability to secure access to their child or children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35046/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

477 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the difficulties posed to separated parents by the housing policies of some local authorities that assess the non-custodian parent as a single applicant for the purpose of housing; if there is a reason for the disparity among the local authorities in relation to this policy; if he is aware that policies that assess a parent as a single parent for the purpose of housing, are having a negative impact on that parent's ability to secure access to their child or children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35046/12]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

475 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of vacant housing units in the Dublin City Council area and if he will give a breakdown by ward. [35010/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

475 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of vacant housing units in the Dublin City Council area and if he will give a breakdown by ward. [35010/12]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

474 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress on the status of an application (details supplied) in County Leitrim as the project has been approved for funding at county level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

474 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress on the status of an application (details supplied) in County Leitrim as the project has been approved for funding at county level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/12]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

473 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the 211 ghost estates where restoration work has been completed; if he will list the 523 estates where restoration plans are in place or where work has already commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

473 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the 211 ghost estates where restoration work has been completed; if he will list the 523 estates where restoration plans are in place or where work has already commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/12]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

472 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 10 July 2012, the Minister who is responsible for the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34914/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

472 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 10 July 2012, the Minister who is responsible for the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34914/12]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

468 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address youth homelessness in view of the fact that many young persons once they turn 18 years find their income is too low for them to move into private accommodation and away from emergency accommodation, to live in self sustainable conditions which support their determination to gain income and job security; his further plans to help young persons move away from homelessness and emergency accommodation towards gaining housing security and job security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34818/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

468 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address youth homelessness in view of the fact that many young persons once they turn 18 years find their income is too low for them to move into private accommodation and away from emergency accommodation, to live in self sustainable conditions which support their determination to gain income and job security; his further plans to help young persons move away from homelessness and emergency accommodation towards gaining housing security and job security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34818/12]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

467 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the funding allocated to the library service in Donegal County Council is adequate to meet the staffing requirements of the library service given the reduction in staff from 51 in 2009 to 38 at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34778/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

467 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the funding allocated to the library service in Donegal County Council is adequate to meet the staffing requirements of the library service given the reduction in staff from 51 in 2009 to 38 at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34778/12]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

466 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the funding allocated to the library service in Donegal County Council for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34777/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

466 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the funding allocated to the library service in Donegal County Council for 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34777/12]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

464 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the environment, health and other rationales for the ban on smoky coal; if businesses and residents in the towns affected by the extension of the ban will be notified of the details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34742/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

464 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the environment, health and other rationales for the ban on smoky coal; if businesses and residents in the towns affected by the extension of the ban will be notified of the details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34742/12]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

463 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made on an application for a foreshore licence in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34733/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

463 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made on an application for a foreshore licence in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34733/12]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

470 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the legislation to be brought forward to implement the recent Constituency Commission report, if he will amend the Constituency Commission Report 2012 to amend the proposed name of the Galway West constituency to Galway West South Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34886/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

470 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the legislation to be brought forward to implement the recent Constituency Commission report, if he will amend the Constituency Commission Report 2012 to amend the proposed name of the Galway West constituency to Galway West South Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34886/12]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

462 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the legislation to be brought forward to implement the recent Constituency Commission report, if any changes are to be made to the Constituency Commission report, either in a substantive way, or at a technical level, for example, proposed names for new constituencies. [34727/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

462 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the legislation to be brought forward to implement the recent Constituency Commission report, if any changes are to be made to the Constituency Commission report, either in a substantive way, or at a technical level, for example, proposed names for new constituencies. [34727/12]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

491 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will permit local authorities to operate schemes such as interest only, mortgage to rent and others to support local authority mortgage holders who are finding themselves in serious difficulties trying to repay mortgages to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35221/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

491 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will permit local authorities to operate schemes such as interest only, mortgage to rent and others to support local authority mortgage holders who are finding themselves in serious difficulties trying to repay mortgages to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35221/12]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

461 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities plan to implement proposals of the Keane report published last year on mortgage to rent from county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

461 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities plan to implement proposals of the Keane report published last year on mortgage to rent from county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/12]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

460 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding correspondence sent to his office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

460 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding correspondence sent to his office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/12]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

459 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a sewer extension (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34703/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

459 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a sewer extension (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34703/12]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

458 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given approval to Monaghan County Council and a housing association (details supplied) to seek planning permission for the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; the projected timeframe for the completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34698/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

458 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given approval to Monaghan County Council and a housing association (details supplied) to seek planning permission for the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; the projected timeframe for the completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34698/12]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

457 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of funding opportunities provided by his Department and statutory agencies under the aegis of his Department to community and voluntary sector organisations working with older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34682/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

457 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of funding opportunities provided by his Department and statutory agencies under the aegis of his Department to community and voluntary sector organisations working with older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34682/12]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

456 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff who retired from local authorities in each year since 2009; the total gratuity payments made to retiring staff in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

456 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff who retired from local authorities in each year since 2009; the total gratuity payments made to retiring staff in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/12]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

455 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will comment on the fire safety issues at an apartment block in Dundrum, Dublin 14, that is mentioned in the media and to advise as to the progress being made regarding the Building Control (Regulations) 2012; if new legislation will be introduced in relation to fire safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34667/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

455 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will comment on the fire safety issues at an apartment block in Dundrum, Dublin 14, that is mentioned in the media and to advise as to the progress being made regarding the Building Control (Regulations) 2012; if new legislation will be introduced in relation to fire safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34667/12]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

451 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had a request for a meeting with the Irish Postmasters' Union; if so, if he intends to meet them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34653/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

451 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had a request for a meeting with the Irish Postmasters' Union; if so, if he intends to meet them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34653/12]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

450 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the maximum noise levels that are permitted in apartments; the authority to whom a complaint should be made regarding excessive noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

450 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the maximum noise levels that are permitted in apartments; the authority to whom a complaint should be made regarding excessive noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/12]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

449 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has deregistered their second home with the non-principal private residence section has not received confirmation on this; when the NPRN will confirm this home is unregistered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34610/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

449 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has deregistered their second home with the non-principal private residence section has not received confirmation on this; when the NPRN will confirm this home is unregistered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34610/12]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

448 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of take up by local authority for the home adaptation grant for older people and people with disabilities for 2012; if the take up is limited because of available funds from his Department or the ability of the local authorities to provide matching funds; if it is intended to continue the scheme in 2013; if an assessment has been done with the local authorities in relation to their ability to provide matching funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34606/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

448 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of take up by local authority for the home adaptation grant for older people and people with disabilities for 2012; if the take up is limited because of available funds from his Department or the ability of the local authorities to provide matching funds; if it is intended to continue the scheme in 2013; if an assessment has been done with the local authorities in relation to their ability to provide matching funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34606/12]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

447 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide statistical details in tabular form for the years 2007 to 2011, on the implementation of the senior alert alarm scheme for older persons in County Meath; the voluntary and community organisations that have been funded for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34597/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

447 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide statistical details in tabular form for the years 2007 to 2011, on the implementation of the senior alert alarm scheme for older persons in County Meath; the voluntary and community organisations that have been funded for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34597/12]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

446 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the greater Dublin drainage project; when a decision on phase 2 of the consultation process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34570/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

446 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the greater Dublin drainage project; when a decision on phase 2 of the consultation process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34570/12]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

479 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he expects to publish the pyrite panel report before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35079/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

479 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he expects to publish the pyrite panel report before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35079/12]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

444 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application by Waterford County Council for the provision of a foreshore licence to carry out repairs to the pier (details supplied) in County Waterford; if he will ensure that every effort is made to progress the application as repairs are needed to ensure that the RNLI will continue to launch their lifeboat from the slip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

444 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application by Waterford County Council for the provision of a foreshore licence to carry out repairs to the pier (details supplied) in County Waterford; if he will ensure that every effort is made to progress the application as repairs are needed to ensure that the RNLI will continue to launch their lifeboat from the slip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/12]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

443 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he plans to introduce the planned foreshore legislation which would provide for new offshore licensing and permitting regime in relation to renewable technologies specifically the market of ocean technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34527/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

443 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he plans to introduce the planned foreshore legislation which would provide for new offshore licensing and permitting regime in relation to renewable technologies specifically the market of ocean technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34527/12]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

442 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that Operating Rules for Axes 3 and 4 of the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007-2013 state “on the issue of Appointment and Rotation of Directors under Article 5.7 In addition, the chair of the board shall be rotated every three years”, if he will clarify, if it is the case that the chair of a local development company will have to vacate the position and cannot seek re-election to the position as chair for a further term of three years, or may the chair seek re-election for a further term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34517/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

442 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that Operating Rules for Axes 3 and 4 of the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007-2013 state “on the issue of Appointment and Rotation of Directors under Article 5.7 In addition, the chair of the board shall be rotated every three years”, if he will clarify, if it is the case that the chair of a local development company will have to vacate the position and cannot seek re-election to the position as chair for a further term of three years, or may the chair seek re-election for a further term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34517/12]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

441 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that each board member of the Housing Finance Agency is paid along with the details of expenses and allowances which they can claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34491/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

441 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that each board member of the Housing Finance Agency is paid along with the details of expenses and allowances which they can claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34491/12]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

440 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he made the most recent appointments to the board of the Housing Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34490/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

440 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he made the most recent appointments to the board of the Housing Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34490/12]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

439 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to compare the recently published list of ghost estates with the lists drawn up for exemption from the household charge earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34487/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

439 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to compare the recently published list of ghost estates with the lists drawn up for exemption from the household charge earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34487/12]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

438 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates currently in the Dublin City Council, South Dublin City Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and Fingal County Council areas respectively. [34478/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

438 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates currently in the Dublin City Council, South Dublin City Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and Fingal County Council areas respectively. [34478/12]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

437 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details regarding the new mortgage to rent scheme; the number of families that are expected to benefit from this scheme over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34474/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

437 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details regarding the new mortgage to rent scheme; the number of families that are expected to benefit from this scheme over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34474/12]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

436 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an appeal in relation to a rural development leader funding application for a feasibility study to develop a recreational facility for County Kerry in respect of a club (details supplied) that has been rejected by the eligibility review group in the rural development division of his Department on the grounds that it is located in a hub town; if he will take into consideration the significance of this project and the fact that 80% of the Special Olympic athletes are from outside the hub area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34473/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

436 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an appeal in relation to a rural development leader funding application for a feasibility study to develop a recreational facility for County Kerry in respect of a club (details supplied) that has been rejected by the eligibility review group in the rural development division of his Department on the grounds that it is located in a hub town; if he will take into consideration the significance of this project and the fact that 80% of the Special Olympic athletes are from outside the hub area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34473/12]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

502 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of tenants transferred from rent supplement to the rental accommodation scheme by local authorities; if he will provide a breakdown by county or local authority and in particular regarding an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35350/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

502 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of tenants transferred from rent supplement to the rental accommodation scheme by local authorities; if he will provide a breakdown by county or local authority and in particular regarding an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35350/12]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

435 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the rental accommodation scheme here; and if he will provide a breakdown based on local authority area. [34472/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

435 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the rental accommodation scheme here; and if he will provide a breakdown based on local authority area. [34472/12]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

434 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the context of the abstraction of water from the River Barrow and the development of ground water services for wide-spread commercial and domestic usage, Kildare County Council has sought funding for water softening systems as part of their overall water infrastructure programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34432/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

434 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the context of the abstraction of water from the River Barrow and the development of ground water services for wide-spread commercial and domestic usage, Kildare County Council has sought funding for water softening systems as part of their overall water infrastructure programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34432/12]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

433 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration is being given to establishing a new independent regulatory authority for the waste management sector which would provide a greater transparency in the sector and which would have a remit to decide on the charging structure for waste services. [34364/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

433 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration is being given to establishing a new independent regulatory authority for the waste management sector which would provide a greater transparency in the sector and which would have a remit to decide on the charging structure for waste services. [34364/12]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

484 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timelines around the review of the local election boundaries and if he anticipates much change on the northside of Dublin. [35145/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

484 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timelines around the review of the local election boundaries and if he anticipates much change on the northside of Dublin. [35145/12]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

432 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the timing and consultation period for the revision of the local authority wards; if his attention has been drawn to continuing local sentiment that the Howth/Sutton/Baldoyle district of the Fingal Howth/Malahide Road Ward should be restored to the administrative area of Dublin City Council where the district was located up to the new Dublin Bay North Dáil constituency which includes the district in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35843/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

432 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the timing and consultation period for the revision of the local authority wards; if his attention has been drawn to continuing local sentiment that the Howth/Sutton/Baldoyle district of the Fingal Howth/Malahide Road Ward should be restored to the administrative area of Dublin City Council where the district was located up to the new Dublin Bay North Dáil constituency which includes the district in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35843/12]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

465 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the planned announcement will take place in relation to the €251.5 million in funding for local authorities for housing capital allocations announced on 20 March 2012, in particular the allocation amount for Traveller specific accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34765/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

465 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the planned announcement will take place in relation to the €251.5 million in funding for local authorities for housing capital allocations announced on 20 March 2012, in particular the allocation amount for Traveller specific accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34765/12]

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