Environment

43 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the possible planning problems as a result of the habitats directive; his further views on reforms of planning legislation or process to facilitate new large renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25149/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

43 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the possible planning problems as a result of the habitats directive; his further views on reforms of planning legislation or process to facilitate new large renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25149/09]

41 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce or support legislation to provide for carbon emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

41 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce or support legislation to provide for carbon emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/09]

40 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the designation and purchase of bogs in view of the financial restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24923/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

40 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the designation and purchase of bogs in view of the financial restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24923/09]

39 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when statistics will be available regarding the number of inspections on private rented dwellings carried out in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25065/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

39 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when statistics will be available regarding the number of inspections on private rented dwellings carried out in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25065/09]

38 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans following the recent European elections, local elections and by-elections, to review the operation and effectiveness of the recent legislation to control election expenditure by candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

38 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans following the recent European elections, local elections and by-elections, to review the operation and effectiveness of the recent legislation to control election expenditure by candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/09]

37 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the latest litter report by An Taisce on behalf of Irish Business Against Litter and its findings and the concerns expressed by IBAL regarding the impact of cutbacks by local authorities in weekend cleaning particularly at beaches; if his attention has further been drawn to reports of piles up of uncollected litter at beaches here over the June bank holiday weekend; the steps he will take to ensure that litter is collected by local authorities countrywide at the weekend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25055/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

37 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the latest litter report by An Taisce on behalf of Irish Business Against Litter and its findings and the concerns expressed by IBAL regarding the impact of cutbacks by local authorities in weekend cleaning particularly at beaches; if his attention has further been drawn to reports of piles up of uncollected litter at beaches here over the June bank holiday weekend; the steps he will take to ensure that litter is collected by local authorities countrywide at the weekend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25055/09]

73 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the role of a directly elected mayor for Dublin is being created; the powers such a mayor will be delegated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

73 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the role of a directly elected mayor for Dublin is being created; the powers such a mayor will be delegated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/09]

69 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards bringing forward the White Paper on Local Government; when he expects same to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25060/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

69 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards bringing forward the White Paper on Local Government; when he expects same to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25060/09]

66 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding directly elected mayors; the timeframe for elections; the legislative provisions which will be required; when he will bring such legislation before the House of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25059/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

66 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding directly elected mayors; the timeframe for elections; the legislative provisions which will be required; when he will bring such legislation before the House of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25059/09]

42 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to continue to remove more responsibilities from directly elected councillors in local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25157/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

42 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to continue to remove more responsibilities from directly elected councillors in local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25157/09]

36 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he expects his 2010 target for a directly elected mayor to be feasible; the powers this position will have; the way he will reform the local government manager powers as a result of this policy; the way he will reform local government structures in Dublin to introduce a new directly elected mayor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25141/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

36 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he expects his 2010 target for a directly elected mayor to be feasible; the powers this position will have; the way he will reform the local government manager powers as a result of this policy; the way he will reform local government structures in Dublin to introduce a new directly elected mayor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25141/09]

156 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people in danger of drinking polluted water supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25401/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

156 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people in danger of drinking polluted water supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25401/09]

53 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of water sources at risk from lead poisoning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25129/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

53 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of water sources at risk from lead poisoning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25129/09]

35 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether progress in addressing poor water quality is adequate in view of the fact that the number of public water supplies on the remedial action list remains almost stagnant as a result of new water supplies continually being added to the list for remedial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25159/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

35 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether progress in addressing poor water quality is adequate in view of the fact that the number of public water supplies on the remedial action list remains almost stagnant as a result of new water supplies continually being added to the list for remedial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25159/09]

75 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if building energy rating regulations apply in the social housing sector; if so, if a minimum BER standard has been set for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25067/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

75 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if building energy rating regulations apply in the social housing sector; if so, if a minimum BER standard has been set for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25067/09]

52 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that failure to obtain a building energy rating certificate and failure to produce a BER certificate to prospective purchasers or renters are each breaches of BER regulations; the number of prosecutions which have been initiated by building control authorities in respect of property owners who were in contravention of BER regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25062/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

52 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that failure to obtain a building energy rating certificate and failure to produce a BER certificate to prospective purchasers or renters are each breaches of BER regulations; the number of prosecutions which have been initiated by building control authorities in respect of property owners who were in contravention of BER regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25062/09]

45 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of building energy rating certificates issued to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25072/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

45 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of building energy rating certificates issued to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25072/09]

33 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the national building energy rating examinations have commenced as expected from June 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25063/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

33 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the national building energy rating examinations have commenced as expected from June 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25063/09]

32 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the establishment of an independent electoral commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24925/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

32 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the establishment of an independent electoral commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24925/09]

31 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce new planning guidelines for the urban and village centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

31 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce new planning guidelines for the urban and village centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/09]

30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant to upgrade septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24922/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

30 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant to upgrade septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24922/09]

29 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 22 April 2008, his views on introducing policy initiatives and anti-litter responses similar to the adopt-a-highway scheme in operation in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24926/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

29 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 22 April 2008, his views on introducing policy initiatives and anti-litter responses similar to the adopt-a-highway scheme in operation in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24926/09]

28 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will request that targets for social and affordable housing be included in the new programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25196/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

28 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will request that targets for social and affordable housing be included in the new programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25196/09]

60 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of loans which have been drawn down under the home choice loan scheme since its inception; the cost of establishing and maintaining the home choice loan scheme to date; and the projected costs for the remainder of 2009 and 2010. [25112/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

60 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of loans which have been drawn down under the home choice loan scheme since its inception; the cost of establishing and maintaining the home choice loan scheme to date; and the projected costs for the remainder of 2009 and 2010. [25112/09]

56 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people to date who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the cost to date of administering this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25061/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

56 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people to date who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the cost to date of administering this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25061/09]

27 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants to the home choice loan scheme; his views on opening this scheme up to previously owned homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25190/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

27 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants to the home choice loan scheme; his views on opening this scheme up to previously owned homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25190/09]

23 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken in response to the fall in the number of beaches, bathing areas and marinas with blue flag status from 83 in 2007 to 77 in 2009; if the need for good quality bathing water should be a priority of his Department in view of the fact that it is essential for tourism and public health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25335/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

23 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken in response to the fall in the number of beaches, bathing areas and marinas with blue flag status from 83 in 2007 to 77 in 2009; if the need for good quality bathing water should be a priority of his Department in view of the fact that it is essential for tourism and public health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25335/09]

26 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views, in the context of funding local government, on a new property tax to allow local government to be more self-financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

26 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views, in the context of funding local government, on a new property tax to allow local government to be more self-financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/09]

25 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect of circular letter Fin 03/2009 of 13 February 2009 on the funding of each local authority, particularly in relation to the prohibition of spending of development levies that were held on account before 1 January 2009; his rationale for issuing said directive; the estimated sum that is held by each local authority along with the total sum held nationally; the time he will keep the directive in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25336/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

25 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect of circular letter Fin 03/2009 of 13 February 2009 on the funding of each local authority, particularly in relation to the prohibition of spending of development levies that were held on account before 1 January 2009; his rationale for issuing said directive; the estimated sum that is held by each local authority along with the total sum held nationally; the time he will keep the directive in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25336/09]

24 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify his policy on the disposal of hazardous waste generated from incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25398/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

24 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify his policy on the disposal of hazardous waste generated from incineration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25398/09]

22 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the environment policy priorities which will be considered for inclusion in the new programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2009

22 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the environment policy priorities which will be considered for inclusion in the new programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/09]

Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2009

Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy Act of 2009 - Establishes the American Renewable and Alternative Energy Trust Fund to support specified energy grants, incentives, technologies, and activities. Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 with respect to: (1) the Nuclear Waste Fund budget status; (2) use of such Fund for grants to or contracts with private-sector entities for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel. Prohibits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from denying a license, permit, or other authorization under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 because of insufficient spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste disposal capacity. Establishes an interagency working group to promote the increase of domestic manufacturing capacity and the export of domestic nuclear energy products and services. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal a certain requirement for federal purchases of alternative or synthetic fuel. Limits to 25 years the maximum multiyear contract authority of the Secretary of Defense for fuel derived from coal, oil shale, and tar sands. Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 regarding the cancellation or termination costs of U.S. Forest Service stewardship multiyear contracts. Strengthening America's Science and Technology Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to make research grants to institutions of higher education and other institutions for science and technology education, including certain scholarships and fellowships. Prescribes requirements for allocation of outer continental shelf (OCS) receipts from oil and gas leasing planning areas to adjacent states and their coastal political subdivisions. Deems approved as a final oil and gas leasing program The Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015, issued by the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary). Directs the Secretary to conduct annual OCS lease sales in specified Planning Areas. Repeals the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act - Instructs the Secretary to conduct an oil and gas leasing program within the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. Requires distribution of 50% of leasing revenues to the state of Alaska. Establishes a Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund. Directs the Secretary to offer certain public lands for leasing for research, commercial exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources. Revises requirements for natural gas pipeline integrity reassessment intervals based on risk. Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) require a study of small refineries; and (2) redefine air pollutant to exclude carbon dioxide, methane from agriculture or livestock, or water vapor. Directs the Secretary to establish a separate Alaska Offshore Continental Shelf Coordination Office. Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to: (1) require temporary exemption from critical habitat prohibitions of certain actions to avoid or ameliorate the impact of a declared emergency; and (2) prohibit the consideration of the impact of a greenhouse gas upon fish, wildlife, or plants. Revises requirements for completion and review of environmental impact statements. Declares new source review requirements inapplicable to routine maintenance, repairs, and replacement of equipment at facilities in compliance with requirements of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Directs the Secretary to develop a methodology to conduct a national assessment of capacity for carbon dioxide. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow new tax credits for the cost of obtaining a certification under the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Nuclear Component Certification program, for investments in property for producing energy from an advanced nuclear power facility or from clean-coal equipment, for investment in nuclear power manufacturing projects or equipment, and for home energy audit expenses; (2) make permanent the tax credits for nonbusiness energy property, for gas produced from biomass, and for synthetic fuels produced from coal; (3) extend the excise tax credit for alternative fuels; (4) extend tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures, new qualified plug-in electric drive vehicles, new energy efficient home expenditures, and energy efficient appliances; (5) extend the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; and (6) allow bonus depreciation of coal-to-liquid plant property. Describes the following as acts that unreasonably burden and discriminate against interstate commerce. Prohibits states, political subdivisions, and any other taxing authority from: (1) assessing natural gas pipeline property at a value that has a higher ratio to its true market value than the ratio used to assess other commercial and industrial property in the same assessment jurisdiction; (2) levying or collecting a tax on such an assessment; (3) levying or collecting an ad valorem property tax on natural gas pipeline property at a rate that exceeds the rate applicable to commercial and industrial property in the same assessment jurisdiction; or (4) imposing any other tax that discriminates against a natural gas pipeline providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2009

Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to: (1) authorize an ultimate user or care taker (a person responsible for taking care of one or more individuals or animals) to dispose of a controlled substance in accordance with a prescribed state program; (2) include five model state programs providing for such disposal through delivery to a designated facility; and (3) allow a state to work with the Attorney General to devise an alternative disposal program that is consistent with this Act. Requires each such program to: (1) require a state to enact legislation as a prerequisite to its adoption and implementation; (2) protect the public safety; (3) allow disposal of controlled substances through persons other than law enforcement personnel; (4) incorporate environmentally sound practices for disposal; (5) be cost-effective; (6) include convenient take-back options for urban and rural locations; and (6) not restrict the funding a state may use to implement it. Allows such a program to apply similarly to a drug or biological product other than a controlled substance. Directs the Comptroller General to collect data on state take-back disposal programs and periodically report to Congress. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services: (1) in approving drug applications and in licensing biological products, to ensure that the drug or product labeling does not include any recommendation or direction to dispose of the drug by means of a wastewater treatment system, such as by flushing it down the toilet; and (2) to review the labeling of existing drugs and products and order revision of any labeling that includes such a recommendation or direction. Deems any drug or product whose labeling is in violation of such an order to be misbranded.

TRADE Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2009

Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 or the TRADE Act of 2009 - Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) review biennially certain free trade agreements (including Uruguay Round Agreements) between the United States and foreign countries to evaluate their economic, environmental, national security, health, safety, and other effects; and (2) report on them to the Congressional Trade Agreement Review Committee (established by this Act), including analyses of specified aspects of each agreement and certain information about agreement parties, such as whether the country has a democratic form of government, respects certain core labor rights and fundamental human rights, protects intellectual property rights, and enforces environmental laws. Declares that implementing bills of new trade agreements shall not be subject to expedited consideration or special procedures limiting amendment, unless such agreements include certain standards with respect to: (1) labor; (2) human rights; (3) environment and public safety; (4) food and product health and safety; (5) provision of services; (6) investment; (7) procurement; (8) intellectual property; (9) agriculture; (10) trade remedies and safeguards; (11) dispute resolution and enforcement; (12) technical assistance; (13) national security; and (14) taxation. Requires the President to submit to Congress a plan for the renegotiation of existing trade agreements to bring them into compliance with such standards. Establishes a Congressional Trade Agreement Review Committee. Expresses the sense of Congress that certain processes for U.S. trade negotiations should be followed when Congress considers legislation providing special procedures for implementing bills of trade agreements.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2996) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2009

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2996) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - 2008 Environment Policy Review {SEC(2009)842}

European Union · European Commission · 24 June 2009

Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz, Änderung (UVP-G-Novelle 2009)

Austria · National Council · 23 June 2009

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz 2000 geändert wird (UVP-G-Novelle 2009)

424 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the difficulties faced by building energy rating contractors who have invested significant amounts in training, insurance and registration and who are faced with low take up of BER certificates; the number of BER contractors and the amount of BER certificate applications since the beginning of the scheme; the steps he will take to ensure further take up of this scheme; if he will introduce a waiver for registration for persons who are unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18720/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

424 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the difficulties faced by building energy rating contractors who have invested significant amounts in training, insurance and registration and who are faced with low take up of BER certificates; the number of BER contractors and the amount of BER certificate applications since the beginning of the scheme; the steps he will take to ensure further take up of this scheme; if he will introduce a waiver for registration for persons who are unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18720/09]

421 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that landlords who have been issued a low building energy rating are not obliged to make their properties more energy efficient; his further views on whether there should be an obligation to carry out recommendations or improvements following a BER rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24056/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

421 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that landlords who have been issued a low building energy rating are not obliged to make their properties more energy efficient; his further views on whether there should be an obligation to carry out recommendations or improvements following a BER rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24056/09]

420 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 10 February 2009, the details of the discussions since that date with the local authority and landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25214/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

420 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 10 February 2009, the details of the discussions since that date with the local authority and landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25214/09]

419 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the amount of litter in our cities, towns and villages and throughout the countryside; if he is satisfied with the operation of the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System; his further views on the anti litter initiatives in which his Department has been successful; and if he has new proposals in this regard. [25203/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

419 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the amount of litter in our cities, towns and villages and throughout the countryside; if he is satisfied with the operation of the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System; his further views on the anti litter initiatives in which his Department has been successful; and if he has new proposals in this regard. [25203/09]

418 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to amend the Planning and Development Acts to provide for the mandatory listing by local authorities of public rights of way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25099/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

418 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to amend the Planning and Development Acts to provide for the mandatory listing by local authorities of public rights of way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25099/09]

416 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if grant assistance is available to home owners who wish to restore and repair private dwellings of a considerable age. [25006/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

416 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if grant assistance is available to home owners who wish to restore and repair private dwellings of a considerable age. [25006/09]

415 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has carried out, during the first six months of 2009, advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the name of the campaign or relevant programme; the total cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24985/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

415 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has carried out, during the first six months of 2009, advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the name of the campaign or relevant programme; the total cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24985/09]

414 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out advertising campaigns in the first six months of 2009 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department; the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, on-line advertising, outdoor advertising and other forms of advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

414 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out advertising campaigns in the first six months of 2009 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department; the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, on-line advertising, outdoor advertising and other forms of advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/09]

413 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to extend the life of a planning permission to longer than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/09]

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413 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to extend the life of a planning permission to longer than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/09]

412 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional fire appliances he has provided to Dublin Fire Brigade for each year since 2002 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24901/09]

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412 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional fire appliances he has provided to Dublin Fire Brigade for each year since 2002 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24901/09]

411 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a cut in allowances awarded to outdoor staff of Galway County Council and a cap on travel are in place due to the directive from his Department; if a directive was issued to Galway County Council regarding payments of allowances, which includes travel to its staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24873/09]

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411 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a cut in allowances awarded to outdoor staff of Galway County Council and a cap on travel are in place due to the directive from his Department; if a directive was issued to Galway County Council regarding payments of allowances, which includes travel to its staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24873/09]

410 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the sustain rural housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24872/09]

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410 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the sustain rural housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24872/09]

409 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24780/09]

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409 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24780/09]