Environment

To limit liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 for service station dealers with respect to the release or threatened release of recycled oil.

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2009

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, with respect to abatement actions because of the release of recycled oil and liability for costs or damages resulting from such oil's release in the course of disposal or transport, to limit liability of a service station dealer with respect to any period between November 8, 1986, and the effective date of certain corrective action regulations or standards promulgated under the Solid Waste Disposal Act if the dealer complied with all applicable laws and regulations relating to disposal.

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott delivered on 25 June 2009.#European Commission v French Republic.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 92/43/EEC - Article 6(2) and (3) - Incorrect transposition - Special areas of conservation - Significant effect of a project on the environment - ‘Non-disturbing’ nature of certain activities - Assessment of the effects on the environment.#Case C-241/08.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 25 June 2009

Opinion of Mr Advocate General Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer delivered on 25 June 2009.#Umweltanwalt von Kärnten v Kärntner Landesregierung.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Umweltsenat - Austria.#Reference for a preliminary hearing - Article 234 EC - Concept of ‘national court or tribunal’ - Admissibility - Directive 85/337/EEC - Environmental impact assessment - Construction of overhead electrical power lines - Length of more than 15 km - Transboundary constructions - Transboundary power line - Total length exceeding the threshold - Line mainly situated in the territory of a neighbouring Member State - Length of national section below the threshold.#Case C-205/08.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 25 June 2009

Bundesgesetz zur Durchführung der REACH-Verordnung Chemikaliengesetz 1996

Austria · National Council · 24 June 2009

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (224 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem ein Bundesgesetz zur Durchführung der REACH-Verordnung erlassen und das Chemikaliengesetz 1996 geändert wird

Emissionszertifikategesetz und Bundesgesetz über den zwischenstaatlichen Luftverkehr 2008

Austria · National Council · 24 June 2009

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (230 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Emissionszertifikategesetz und das Bundesgesetz über den zwischenstaatlichen Luftverkehr 2008 geändert werden

Fluorierte Treibhausgase-Gesetz 2009

Austria · National Council · 24 June 2009

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (222 d.B.): Bundesgesetz zur Reduktion der Emissionen fluorierter Treibhausgase (Fluorierte Treibhausgase-Gesetz 2009)

172 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position of the metro levy as introduced by Fingal County Council and other Dublin local authorities under section 49 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if it is appropriate to include this in approvals already granted local authority planning approval; if a subsequent An Bord Pleanála decision can be used as a back door method of introducing a levy that was not in force at date of planning approval; if the size or amount of the levy should relate to the capital cost of the proposed development; if same was considered at time of passing of the Act; his views on whether it is in accordance with the spirit of the Act that a €2 million development should bear a levy of almost €900,000; his further views on whether it is appropriate to levy recycling facilities which will not benefit from the facility of Metro north and to penalise the provision of recycling facilities in this way; if the levy should apply to residential, retail and commercial developments which benefit directly from the metro provision, in that their development improves from a marketability point of view; if this recycling facility will be grant aided by him to the level of the proposed levy to allow the recycling facility to proceed; if he will set up consultations with all parties concerned to bring about an agreed solution, allow provision of development and remove this bureaucratic log jam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25363/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

172 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position of the metro levy as introduced by Fingal County Council and other Dublin local authorities under section 49 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if it is appropriate to include this in approvals already granted local authority planning approval; if a subsequent An Bord Pleanála decision can be used as a back door method of introducing a levy that was not in force at date of planning approval; if the size or amount of the levy should relate to the capital cost of the proposed development; if same was considered at time of passing of the Act; his views on whether it is in accordance with the spirit of the Act that a €2 million development should bear a levy of almost €900,000; his further views on whether it is appropriate to levy recycling facilities which will not benefit from the facility of Metro north and to penalise the provision of recycling facilities in this way; if the levy should apply to residential, retail and commercial developments which benefit directly from the metro provision, in that their development improves from a marketability point of view; if this recycling facility will be grant aided by him to the level of the proposed levy to allow the recycling facility to proceed; if he will set up consultations with all parties concerned to bring about an agreed solution, allow provision of development and remove this bureaucratic log jam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25363/09]

171 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if advice or instructions were given to returning officers for the employment of staff on 5 and 6 June 2009 in polling centres and count centres; if preference or regard was given to persons on jobseeker’s benefit or allowance, including qualified graduates; if a breakdown of the categories of staff used is available generally or for a spot area; and if the usual list of names available to returning officers was used with no regard to the many applications from unemployed persons for a days work. [25362/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

171 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if advice or instructions were given to returning officers for the employment of staff on 5 and 6 June 2009 in polling centres and count centres; if preference or regard was given to persons on jobseeker’s benefit or allowance, including qualified graduates; if a breakdown of the categories of staff used is available generally or for a spot area; and if the usual list of names available to returning officers was used with no regard to the many applications from unemployed persons for a days work. [25362/09]

170 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of his investigation into allegations that members of the National Parks and Wildlife Service have breached the Civil Service code of standards and behaviour by organising commercial shooting holidays for tourists; and the action being taken against the rangers involved. [25353/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

170 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of his investigation into allegations that members of the National Parks and Wildlife Service have breached the Civil Service code of standards and behaviour by organising commercial shooting holidays for tourists; and the action being taken against the rangers involved. [25353/09]

169 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway for the sale of a bog to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25347/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

169 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway for the sale of a bog to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25347/09]

168 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of reported instances of methane gas emissions from sewerage treatment installations; the extent to which funding will be provided for remedial works in response thereto in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25333/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

168 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of reported instances of methane gas emissions from sewerage treatment installations; the extent to which funding will be provided for remedial works in response thereto in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25333/09]

167 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if existing drainage is being protected in the course of new building or motorway proposals; if particular effort will be made to replace the facilities being disrupted in the course of major excavations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25332/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

167 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if existing drainage is being protected in the course of new building or motorway proposals; if particular effort will be made to replace the facilities being disrupted in the course of major excavations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25332/09]

164 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will indicate the degree to which he will influence local planning decisions in consort with his policy on waste management with particular reference to recycling, land fill and incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25329/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

164 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will indicate the degree to which he will influence local planning decisions in consort with his policy on waste management with particular reference to recycling, land fill and incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25329/09]

163 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of locations at which air pollution monitoring takes place on a local authority basis; the degree to which trends have been established with particular reference to the most serious pollutants recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

163 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of locations at which air pollution monitoring takes place on a local authority basis; the degree to which trends have been established with particular reference to the most serious pollutants recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/09]

162 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which air pollution in being monitored throughout County Kildare; the most serious pollutants recorded arising from such monitoring; the action proposed or expected arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25327/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

162 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which air pollution in being monitored throughout County Kildare; the most serious pollutants recorded arising from such monitoring; the action proposed or expected arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25327/09]

166 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has studied the need for drainage on a local regional basis arising from the need to upgrade facilities on a 50 year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25331/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

166 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has studied the need for drainage on a local regional basis arising from the need to upgrade facilities on a 50 year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25331/09]

160 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the requirements of the various local authorities in respect of waste water management in 2009; the degree to which sewerage schemes proposed by the various local authorities on foot of the need to eliminate the threat of pollution will be funded in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25324/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

160 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the requirements of the various local authorities in respect of waste water management in 2009; the degree to which sewerage schemes proposed by the various local authorities on foot of the need to eliminate the threat of pollution will be funded in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25324/09]

159 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the degree to which radon gas continues to be detected at various private or public buildings on a county basis here; the extent to which remedial action is proposed or in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25323/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

159 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the degree to which radon gas continues to be detected at various private or public buildings on a county basis here; the extent to which remedial action is proposed or in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25323/09]

158 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make any changes to the rules regarding the addition of extra persons to the register of electors in the period leading up to any election in view of the fact that 72,000 additional names were included on the supplement to the register before the most recent elections; his views that proof of permanent residency in the area should be a requirement as a minimum to obtain the right to vote; the changes he will make; if he will consider the use of personal public service number as a means to minimise the risk of abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

158 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make any changes to the rules regarding the addition of extra persons to the register of electors in the period leading up to any election in view of the fact that 72,000 additional names were included on the supplement to the register before the most recent elections; his views that proof of permanent residency in the area should be a requirement as a minimum to obtain the right to vote; the changes he will make; if he will consider the use of personal public service number as a means to minimise the risk of abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/09]

157 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 3 February 2009, if he will honour the commitment given in that reply to bring an amendment to the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 to enable the Revenue Commissioners to have full access to landlord records held by the Private Tenancies Board as recommended by the Committee of Public Accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25276/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

157 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 348 of 3 February 2009, if he will honour the commitment given in that reply to bring an amendment to the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 to enable the Revenue Commissioners to have full access to landlord records held by the Private Tenancies Board as recommended by the Committee of Public Accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25276/09]

155 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of financial adjustments he expects for each of the local authorities in the coming months; the impacts that he expects that this will have on service provision from the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25400/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

155 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of financial adjustments he expects for each of the local authorities in the coming months; the impacts that he expects that this will have on service provision from the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25400/09]

154 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied). [25304/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

154 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied). [25304/09]

135 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to reform lease law to ban upward only rent reviews in respect of commercial property in view of the inability of many businesses to meet the cost of high rents in the current difficult business environment. [25356/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

135 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to reform lease law to ban upward only rent reviews in respect of commercial property in view of the inability of many businesses to meet the cost of high rents in the current difficult business environment. [25356/09]

78 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on setting guidelines for local authorities on maintenance policies to ensure that people who are suffering from financial hardship are not forced to live in poor conditions as a result of new guidelines introduced by the local authority. [25109/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

78 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on setting guidelines for local authorities on maintenance policies to ensure that people who are suffering from financial hardship are not forced to live in poor conditions as a result of new guidelines introduced by the local authority. [25109/09]

77 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to the green schools scheme for the year 2009 from his Department and from various other sponsors of the scheme; the funding which was available in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25074/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

77 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to the green schools scheme for the year 2009 from his Department and from various other sponsors of the scheme; the funding which was available in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25074/09]

76 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average length of time it takes the Private Residential Tenancies Board to process a dispute resolution; the optimal time for which they are aiming; and the backlog of work that the PRTB is facing. [25108/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

76 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average length of time it takes the Private Residential Tenancies Board to process a dispute resolution; the optimal time for which they are aiming; and the backlog of work that the PRTB is facing. [25108/09]

74 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he will not collect data on the proportion of housing allocated by local authorities to people with disabilities; and if he will collect this information in future. [25111/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

74 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he will not collect data on the proportion of housing allocated by local authorities to people with disabilities; and if he will collect this information in future. [25111/09]

72 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which have received approval in principle to date in regard to the new leasing initiative; the number of units in relation to same; the local authorities which have entered into lease agreements; the number of properties, the leasing period and the cost involved; if these properties have been leased on a fixed price basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25056/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

72 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which have received approval in principle to date in regard to the new leasing initiative; the number of units in relation to same; the local authorities which have entered into lease agreements; the number of properties, the leasing period and the cost involved; if these properties have been leased on a fixed price basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25056/09]

71 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to improve the accuracy of the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24924/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

71 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to improve the accuracy of the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24924/09]

70 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the agreement with Northern Ireland on repatriation of waste; the money to be spent by him on this agreement; the steps which will be taken by him to implement the agreement; the timescale for the implementation of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25078/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

70 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the agreement with Northern Ireland on repatriation of waste; the money to be spent by him on this agreement; the steps which will be taken by him to implement the agreement; the timescale for the implementation of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25078/09]

68 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to monitor market value in each local authority area to ensure that leasing costs of at least 20% below market value are achieved under the new leasing arrangements; the further action he will take to exclude break clauses from lease agreements to prevent owners from simply terminating the agreement in the event of a substantial increase in property values; if he plans that persons placed in social housing under the leasing arrangement will be excluded from local authority tenant purchase schemes and that they will forfeit a place on the social housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25057/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

68 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to monitor market value in each local authority area to ensure that leasing costs of at least 20% below market value are achieved under the new leasing arrangements; the further action he will take to exclude break clauses from lease agreements to prevent owners from simply terminating the agreement in the event of a substantial increase in property values; if he plans that persons placed in social housing under the leasing arrangement will be excluded from local authority tenant purchase schemes and that they will forfeit a place on the social housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25057/09]

67 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his preferred options in regard to policy affecting waste management treatment and disposal, having particular regard to the location of such facilities including landfill, incineration and recycling; the number and locations of facilities in respect of which planning permission has been granted in the past two years, those pending or anticipated; the extent to which the locations approved are expected to impact on those pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25114/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

67 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his preferred options in regard to policy affecting waste management treatment and disposal, having particular regard to the location of such facilities including landfill, incineration and recycling; the number and locations of facilities in respect of which planning permission has been granted in the past two years, those pending or anticipated; the extent to which the locations approved are expected to impact on those pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25114/09]

65 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unsold affordable housing units held by each of the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25070/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

65 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unsold affordable housing units held by each of the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25070/09]

64 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his position with regard to the status of social housing applicants remaining on the social housing list having taken an offer of accommodation in the voluntary housing sector; the circumstances in which a social housing applicant may forfeit a place on a local authority housing list in the event of being allocated a property in the voluntary housing sector; if he will make changes to existing arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25058/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

64 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his position with regard to the status of social housing applicants remaining on the social housing list having taken an offer of accommodation in the voluntary housing sector; the circumstances in which a social housing applicant may forfeit a place on a local authority housing list in the event of being allocated a property in the voluntary housing sector; if he will make changes to existing arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25058/09]

63 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the high number of children who are taken into the care system as a result of housing difficulties; and his plans to hold discussions with the Department of Health and Children to provide a solution to this problem and provide accommodation for children and prevent them from being taken into care when it is not in their best interests. [25106/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

63 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the high number of children who are taken into the care system as a result of housing difficulties; and his plans to hold discussions with the Department of Health and Children to provide a solution to this problem and provide accommodation for children and prevent them from being taken into care when it is not in their best interests. [25106/09]

62 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capacity of mechanical and biological waste treatment; the amount of waste produced here; if his landfill targets will be met without resorting to incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25122/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

62 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capacity of mechanical and biological waste treatment; the amount of waste produced here; if his landfill targets will be met without resorting to incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25122/09]

61 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the recent meetings of the board of the Housing Finance Agency; if it will pass on the European Central Bank Interest rate cut of 25% to local authority mortgage holders; and the responses it has to ECB rate changes. [25105/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

61 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of the recent meetings of the board of the Housing Finance Agency; if it will pass on the European Central Bank Interest rate cut of 25% to local authority mortgage holders; and the responses it has to ECB rate changes. [25105/09]

59 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy initiatives he has in place or is planning to deal with fly-tipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24927/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

59 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy initiatives he has in place or is planning to deal with fly-tipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24927/09]

58 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the money which is to be paid under the Kyoto Protocol for exceeding Ireland’s carbon emissions targets for 2008; if Ireland will be required to purchase carbon credits for 2008; when these carbon credits will have to be purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25076/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

58 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the money which is to be paid under the Kyoto Protocol for exceeding Ireland’s carbon emissions targets for 2008; if Ireland will be required to purchase carbon credits for 2008; when these carbon credits will have to be purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25076/09]

57 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken by him to ensure Ireland reaches its EU targets for diversion of waste from landfill by 2010; the date on which the targets must be reached; if Ireland will reach these targets; the consequences if Ireland does not reach these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

57 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps being taken by him to ensure Ireland reaches its EU targets for diversion of waste from landfill by 2010; the date on which the targets must be reached; if Ireland will reach these targets; the consequences if Ireland does not reach these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/09]

55 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to merge the National Property Services Regulatory Authority and the Private Residential Tenancies Board into a single property regulatory body under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25137/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

55 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to merge the National Property Services Regulatory Authority and the Private Residential Tenancies Board into a single property regulatory body under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25137/09]

161 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that will be provided by the various local authorities directly excluding the voluntary sector on foot of the funding currently available from his Department in 2009; the degree to which he will address the local authority housing lists in 2009 or subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25326/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

161 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that will be provided by the various local authorities directly excluding the voluntary sector on foot of the funding currently available from his Department in 2009; the degree to which he will address the local authority housing lists in 2009 or subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25326/09]

54 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to address the inadequacy of the public housing programme to meet requirements, with particular reference to the need to make sufficient provision to meet the housing needs of all applicants on local authority housing lists here; if he will indicate a programme with specific objectives over the next three years in this regard; his strategic plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

54 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to address the inadequacy of the public housing programme to meet requirements, with particular reference to the need to make sufficient provision to meet the housing needs of all applicants on local authority housing lists here; if he will indicate a programme with specific objectives over the next three years in this regard; his strategic plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/09]

51 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the levels of funding he has provided to each local authority for grants in respect of adaptations or extensions to private housing under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability, and the mobility aids grant scheme for each of the past five years; and if this funding has matched the level of need. [25107/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

51 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the levels of funding he has provided to each local authority for grants in respect of adaptations or extensions to private housing under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability, and the mobility aids grant scheme for each of the past five years; and if this funding has matched the level of need. [25107/09]

50 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding announced by him for conservation of heritage; if any of the funding will be used in respect of work schemes for unemployed people, for example, in restoring buildings or historic walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25079/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

50 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding announced by him for conservation of heritage; if any of the funding will be used in respect of work schemes for unemployed people, for example, in restoring buildings or historic walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25079/09]

49 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce the Designated Land (Housing Development) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

49 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce the Designated Land (Housing Development) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/09]

48 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private rented dwellings registered in each local authority area and the number of private rented dwellings in each area registered for the first time in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25066/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

48 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private rented dwellings registered in each local authority area and the number of private rented dwellings in each area registered for the first time in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25066/09]

47 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding which has been administered by the Health Service Executive through his Department for the capital assistance scheme for each of the past five years; and the reason for reductions in funding. [25110/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

47 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding which has been administered by the Health Service Executive through his Department for the capital assistance scheme for each of the past five years; and the reason for reductions in funding. [25110/09]

46 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private dwelling units which have been offered for sale or rental in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25068/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

46 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private dwelling units which have been offered for sale or rental in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25068/09]

44 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a referendum Commission will be established on the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25174/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

44 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a referendum Commission will be established on the Lisbon treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25174/09]