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Question· writtenPQ 417asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012
431 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided by his Department in 2012 for the Traveller accommodation programme; if he will provide a breakdown of the amounts provided to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 416asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012
430 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce a national waiver scheme for low income households in relation to waste management charges; if his attention has been drawn to the fact the Fingal County Council waiver system now operated by a company (details supplied) expires in October next; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 415asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012
429 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the licensing procedures that are in place for the promoters of large music, sporting and cultural events; if he is considering reviewing the licensing arrangements in place for the promotion of all large events catering for thousands of people including large sporting, music, cultural and political events; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 414asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012
428 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the numbers of persons aged 18 to 25 years in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 413asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012
427 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow persons on the housing list who are currently in private rented accommodation to avail of the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 412asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012
426 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will intervene to save 70 jobs at a company (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012
60 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has examined the possibility of varying the maximum rent which her Department is prepared to support in respect of those who are forced to avail of private rented accommodation due to the dearth of suitable local authority housing with particular reference to the need to in some way reflect local market variations; if she will engage with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with a view to the acquisition of a precise number of houses from the private sector on an annual basis thereby obviating the need for on-going long term rent support for those on the local authority housing lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill· SS. 3388 (112th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 July 2012
Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require owners or operators of publicly owned treatment works to: (1) institute monitoring systems to provide timely alerts of sewer overflows, (2) notify the public not later than 24 hours after receiving knowledge of such overflows in areas where human health is potentially affected, (3) notify public health authorities and other affected entities immediately of an overflow that may imminently and substantially endanger human health, (4) report each overflow on discharge monitoring reports to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the state, and (5) annually report to the Administrator or the state on the total number of overflows in a calendar year. Makes specified exceptions to notification and reporting requirements for backups into single-family residences and for overflows that occur in the course of treatment works maintenance, respectively. Requires annual summary reports by states to the Administrator. Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations, including to establish overflow assessment guidance and develop communications measures to provide notification under this Act. Makes the monitoring systems eligible for state water pollution control revolving fund assistance.
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12525/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 13 July 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Einreichprojekt "Naturversuch Bad Deutsch Altenburg" synonym "Pilotprojekt" der via donau sowie schifffahrtsbehördliche Maßnahmen auf der Donau
Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
213 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is confident that he can ensure the continued economic environment in the agri-food producing sector with particular reference to the need to meet the requirements of the 2020 proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 208asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
211 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received submissions form the Irish Farmers’ Association regarding alternative proposals in respect of improvements in the agri-environment options 3 scheme; if he has examined the potential and possible benefit to the economy in the context of these proposals with a view to implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
210 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty created by downsizing of the REP scheme having particular regard to the fact that many farmers has made medium-term budgetary plans which have now fallen into disorder; if he will examine the full extent of the cohort of farmers in this category with a view to resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
209 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is hopeful that he can achieve an improvement in the agri-environment options 3 scheme having particular regard to the extent to which the farming community must continue to rely on such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 205asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
208 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which agri-environment options scheme payments have been made to date and are likely to continue in the future in view of the high dependability on such payments in the farming sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 204asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
207 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payment under the agri-environment options scheme in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
182 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which voluntary housing associations to whom responsibilities have been devolved in respect of housing developments provided by the State under the capital allowance or other schemes are subject to regulation and audit; if such schemes have access to funding from the State on an annual basis; the purpose of such funding; the extent to which such organisations hold funds on deposit; if such organisations might be deemed to be in competition with potential first time homebuyers on the housing market; if any specific or new regulations or guidelines are proposed in respect of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
181 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received from Dublin City Council for permission to employ additional staff in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of these requests that have been approved, pending or refused in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
180 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a city or county manager becomes chairperson of the County and City Managers Association and is obliged to spend a number of days each week carrying out the functions and duties as chairperson of that body, if the local authority compensated for the significant period of time the manager is carrying out the functions and duties of chairperson of the CCMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
179 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of courses funded by local authorities for senior executives in local government; the location at which these courses are held; the cost of these courses; and the number of attendees per council each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
178 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that he was consulted on the terms of reference for the financial appraisal of Sligo County Council; the reason he did not recommend as part of the terms of reference that the consultants examine, review and assess the performance and competence of the management of the county council; his views that the performance of the management of local authorities should be exempted from such investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
177 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a couple who both owned houses in 2012 and had each lived in their own house for this full year and got married in March 2012 are liable for the non principal private residence charge on one of these houses in 2012; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
176 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance if any he has issued to housing authorities in relation to the allocation of social housing; if all such authorities are required to have a scheme of letting priorities; if the RAS scheme is applied when deciding on allocations; if a housing applicant is entitled to know the number of points that have been applied to their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
175 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow persons pay their motor tax through the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
183 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date if any in the resolution of situation arising from houses affected by pyrite; if any progress has been made through possible mutualisation of insurability through the insurance federation or equivalent; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
174 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make public the report of the pyrite panel, which has been in his possession for a number of weeks and which is long overdue
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Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
173 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount paid to Homebond in relation to social and affordable housing units constructed on behalf of local authorities in the past ten years; the means by which a homeowner can ascertain the amount that was paid from their house asking price to Homebond; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
172 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason penalties are being applied for non principal private residence payment to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
171 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes available to persons who are on low incomes to buy a new home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
170 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the support or advice he will give to tidy towns committee that are looking to expand in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012
169 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that all household charges, second home charges and so on may be paid through the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill· SS. 3383 (112th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 July 2012
Deems the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015, issued by the Secretary of the Interior, to be the final oil and gas leasing program for the period FY2012-FY2017. Considers the Secretary to have issued a final environmental impact statement to the FY2012-FY2017 leasing program in accordance with certain requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Excludes Lease Sales 214, 232, and 239, from the FY2012-FY2017 final oil and gas leasing program. Declares that this Act does not affect restrictions on oil and gas leasing under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006.
Bill· SS. 3379 (112th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 July 2012
Small Refiner Relief Act of 2012 - Defines "small business refiner" for purposes of administering any law under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) jurisdiction to mean, with respect to any taxable year, a refiner of crude oil: (1) with respect to which not more than 1,500 individuals are engaged in the business's refinery operations on any day during such year, and (2) the average daily domestic refinery run or average retained production of which for all facilities of the taxpayer during any calendar year did not exceed 205,000 barrels.
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12505/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 11 July 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Belo Monte - Naturzerstörung durch ein "österreichisches Vorzeigeunternehmen" <i>(Wasserkraftwerksprojekt im brasilianischen Amazonasgebiet)</i>
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12510/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 11 July 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend wasserwirtschaftlichen Rahmenplan
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12504/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 11 July 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Finanzen betreffend Belo Monte - österreichische Förderung für naturzerstörendes österreichisches Unternehmen <i>(Haftungsübernahmen im Rahmen des</i> <i>Ausfuhrförderungsgesetzes für ein Wasserkraftwerksprojekt</i> <i>im brasilianischen Amazonasgebiet)</i>
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12508/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 11 July 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Zerstörung österreichischer "Flussheiligtümer" <i>(durch Kraftwerksbauten)</i>
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12509/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 11 July 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Vereinbarkeit von Wasserkraftausbau und Umsetzung der Wasserrahmenrichtlinie <i>(zur Verbesserung des ökologischen Zustandes der Grund- und</i> <i>Oberflächengewässer)</i>
Question· writtenPQ 401asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
417 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a continuing delay in the processing of the 2010 and 2011 agri environment options scheme payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if payment will be expedited..
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Question· writtenPQ 391asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
407 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the agri environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 386asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
402 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider amending regulations in relation to the agri environmental options scheme to ensure that a son can use his father’s land without a formal lease (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 384asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
400 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will receive payment from the agri environment options scheme for which they have been approved since September 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 325asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
341 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to implement guidelines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 324asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
340 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a new scheme regarding local authorities and housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 323asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
339 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his advice on an issue (details supplied) regarding planning.
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Question· writtenPQ 322asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
338 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the initial annual administration cost of operating the non-principal private residence charge; the recurring annual cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 321asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
337 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of operating the non-online aspect of the household charge scheme on an annualised basis; the total projected cost of the administration of the scheme in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 320asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
336 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the progress of implementing those recommendations categorised as immediate, short and medium term of the small advisory group’s report entitled The Voice of Small Business for which he has been designated as having lead responsibility.
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Question· writtenPQ 319asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
335 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the report on the establishment of Irish Water.
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Question· writtenPQ 318asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
334 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible to grant local authority funding such as the Community Fund to a project situated on land in the ownership of Coillte notwithstanding all other elements of the application that would have to be assessed for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 317asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012
333 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible to grant Leader funding to a project situated on land in the ownership of Coillte notwithstanding all other elements of the application that would have to be assessed for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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