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Question· writtenPQ 81asked

67 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he is considering in the way local authorities deal with planning applications, particularly one off housing applications in regard to his announcement of 25 October 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32687/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

67 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he is considering in the way local authorities deal with planning applications, particularly one off housing applications in regard to his announcement of 25 October 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32687/04]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

65 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role a person (details supplied) played in awarding contracts; the role that person played in the Department; if the person’s role extended beyond that specifically stated in that person’s contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32789/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

65 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role a person (details supplied) played in awarding contracts; the role that person played in the Department; if the person’s role extended beyond that specifically stated in that person’s contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32789/04]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

63 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total information technology budget for his Department since 1997; the initial cost of setting up his Department’s website; the cost of maintaining it on an annual basis; the name of the company/consultant involved; if he intends to improve the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32749/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

63 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total information technology budget for his Department since 1997; the initial cost of setting up his Department’s website; the cost of maintaining it on an annual basis; the name of the company/consultant involved; if he intends to improve the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32749/04]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

62 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends allowing departmental funding for the employment of heritage officers by local authorities to cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

62 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends allowing departmental funding for the employment of heritage officers by local authorities to cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/04]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

61 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will commence on a new library at Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

61 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will commence on a new library at Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/04]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

60 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures adopted in awarding contracts to those working for his Department; if he was satisfied that all departmental and EU procedures were adhered to; who applied for each contract; the cost submitted for each tender; the names of all those that sat on all interview panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32788/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

60 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures adopted in awarding contracts to those working for his Department; if he was satisfied that all departmental and EU procedures were adhered to; who applied for each contract; the cost submitted for each tender; the names of all those that sat on all interview panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32788/04]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

239 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his intentions in regard to electronic voting with particular reference to the extraordinary expense incurred to date on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32908/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

239 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his intentions in regard to electronic voting with particular reference to the extraordinary expense incurred to date on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32908/04]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

110 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed timetable for the introduction of electronic voting; if the Government still plans to introduce electronic voting before the next general election; if it is intended to use electronic voting in either of the planned by-elections or in the proposed referendum on the new European treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32669/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

110 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed timetable for the introduction of electronic voting; if the Government still plans to introduce electronic voting before the next general election; if it is intended to use electronic voting in either of the planned by-elections or in the proposed referendum on the new European treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32669/04]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

59 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the upcoming by-elections in Kildare North and Meath will use electronic voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32752/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

59 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the upcoming by-elections in Kildare North and Meath will use electronic voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32752/04]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

58 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families on local authority housing lists in 1999; the number of families housed directly by the same local authorities in the period since; the number of houses built by the local authorities in that time and the number of families still on the relevant local authorities waiting list; if he can express as a percentage the extent to which housing provision has met the total need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32717/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

58 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families on local authority housing lists in 1999; the number of families housed directly by the same local authorities in the period since; the number of houses built by the local authorities in that time and the number of families still on the relevant local authorities waiting list; if he can express as a percentage the extent to which housing provision has met the total need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32717/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

57 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans his Department has to significantly increase the number of blue flag designated bathing places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32781/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

57 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans his Department has to significantly increase the number of blue flag designated bathing places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32781/04]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

56 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to the number of his Department’s Dublin based staff who have applied through the central applications facility for decentralisation to the proposed new locations for his Department at Kilkenny, New Ross, and Wexford; the grades of staff who have applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32666/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

56 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to the number of his Department’s Dublin based staff who have applied through the central applications facility for decentralisation to the proposed new locations for his Department at Kilkenny, New Ross, and Wexford; the grades of staff who have applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32666/04]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

54 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in regard to the threat posed to the State by the operation of UK nuclear plants, he will comment on the progress to date with action through the courts against the UK Government-British Nuclear Fuels; the action taken through diplomatic channels over the past year and political dialogue with the UK Government. [32796/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

54 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in regard to the threat posed to the State by the operation of UK nuclear plants, he will comment on the progress to date with action through the courts against the UK Government-British Nuclear Fuels; the action taken through diplomatic channels over the past year and political dialogue with the UK Government. [32796/04]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

53 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of EU environment directives that remain to be transposed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

53 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of EU environment directives that remain to be transposed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/04]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

74 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Ireland will meet the 2006 deadline for enactment of the EU directive on energy labelling for buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32764/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

74 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Ireland will meet the 2006 deadline for enactment of the EU directive on energy labelling for buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32764/04]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

48 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the action plan to implement the energy performance of buildings directive being drawn up by the departmental working group. [32745/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

48 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the action plan to implement the energy performance of buildings directive being drawn up by the departmental working group. [32745/04]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

47 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to introduce further regulations under sections 28 and 29 of the Waste Management Act 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32747/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

47 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to introduce further regulations under sections 28 and 29 of the Waste Management Act 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32747/04]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

109 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results of the investigation carried out by his Department into the reported killing of a large number of seals on the Blasket Islands, County Kerry, in early November 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32665/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

109 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results of the investigation carried out by his Department into the reported killing of a large number of seals on the Blasket Islands, County Kerry, in early November 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32665/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

43 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to protect the seal population of the Blasket Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32757/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

43 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to protect the seal population of the Blasket Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32757/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

66 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to ensure that non-compliant landlords register with the Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

66 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to ensure that non-compliant landlords register with the Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/04]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

50 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of landlords who had registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board by the deadline of 1 December 2004; when it is intended to bring the remainder of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32678/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

50 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of landlords who had registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board by the deadline of 1 December 2004; when it is intended to bring the remainder of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32678/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

46 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of complaints that have been filed against landlords to the recently established Private Residential Tenancies Board concerning anti-social behaviour by their tenants; if this new system is providing speedier resolution of such disputes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32677/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

46 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of complaints that have been filed against landlords to the recently established Private Residential Tenancies Board concerning anti-social behaviour by their tenants; if this new system is providing speedier resolution of such disputes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32677/04]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

44 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that an estimated 120,000 landlords failed to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board by the deadline of 1 December 2004. [32740/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

44 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that an estimated 120,000 landlords failed to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board by the deadline of 1 December 2004. [32740/04]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

40 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of landlords registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board before the 1 December 2004 deadline; if he is concerned by the extreme low registration level; and the measures he intends to take to address this problem. [32743/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

40 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of landlords registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board before the 1 December 2004 deadline; if he is concerned by the extreme low registration level; and the measures he intends to take to address this problem. [32743/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

36 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether there is a data deficit on the issue of housing and homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32767/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

36 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether there is a data deficit on the issue of housing and homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32767/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

35 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by his Department, in co-operation with the authorities in Northern Ireland, in the investigation into illegal cross-Border dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32674/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

35 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by his Department, in co-operation with the authorities in Northern Ireland, in the investigation into illegal cross-Border dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32674/04]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

34 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions on which contracts worth in excess of €40,000 were awarded on the basis of a tender that had been invited from a single company in respect of the period since June 2002; if he will list the contracts awarded, the companies involved and the value in each case; if he considers this approach to be consistent with public procurement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32684/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

34 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions on which contracts worth in excess of €40,000 were awarded on the basis of a tender that had been invited from a single company in respect of the period since June 2002; if he will list the contracts awarded, the companies involved and the value in each case; if he considers this approach to be consistent with public procurement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32684/04]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

33 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to legislate for the management of apartment complex management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32770/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

33 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to legislate for the management of apartment complex management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32770/04]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

41 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the grant available for small group sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32618/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

41 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the grant available for small group sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32618/04]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

32 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants available for group sewerage and water schemes; his plans to review these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

32 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants available for group sewerage and water schemes; his plans to review these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/04]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

100 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made with regard to the public consultation process on the 2003 litter monitoring body report on problematic litter items such as chewing gum and fast food packaging; if, as promised, he will be making decisions on the measures required to deal with these problems before the end of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32668/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

100 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made with regard to the public consultation process on the 2003 litter monitoring body report on problematic litter items such as chewing gum and fast food packaging; if, as promised, he will be making decisions on the measures required to deal with these problems before the end of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32668/04]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

73 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the call by Irish Business Against Litter to impose an annual €20 million levy on chewing gum companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32751/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

73 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the call by Irish Business Against Litter to impose an annual €20 million levy on chewing gum companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32751/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

31 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to extend the plastic bags levy to other areas, such as non-reusable packaging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32782/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

31 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to extend the plastic bags levy to other areas, such as non-reusable packaging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32782/04]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

29 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has carried out or intends to carry out comparative research into local government systems here and in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32737/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

29 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has carried out or intends to carry out comparative research into local government systems here and in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32737/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

27 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extra financial support he can offer to Waterford County Council in view of its serious financial crisis having to fund an extra €10 million cost for the remediation of former landfills in the county. [32758/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

27 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extra financial support he can offer to Waterford County Council in view of its serious financial crisis having to fund an extra €10 million cost for the remediation of former landfills in the county. [32758/04]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

248 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the most recent information he has on the threat from radon gas; if action is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32917/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

248 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the most recent information he has on the threat from radon gas; if action is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32917/04]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

93 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the continuing death toll attributed to radon gas, he intends to provide funding for a scheme to assist those living in pre-1997 houses to take remedial action to provide adequate protection for their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32694/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

93 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the continuing death toll attributed to radon gas, he intends to provide funding for a scheme to assist those living in pre-1997 houses to take remedial action to provide adequate protection for their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32694/04]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

51 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland for 2003 which states that between 150 and 200 people are dying every year from lung cancer arising from exposure to radon gas; the steps he intends to take to deal with the death toll being caused by radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32693/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

51 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland for 2003 which states that between 150 and 200 people are dying every year from lung cancer arising from exposure to radon gas; the steps he intends to take to deal with the death toll being caused by radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32693/04]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

25 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the high levels of radon gas recorded in existing homes, he will provide some direct grant to building owners where high levels of the gas have been recorded so they can be supported financially in their attempts to reduce the threat to their health. [32797/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

25 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the high levels of radon gas recorded in existing homes, he will provide some direct grant to building owners where high levels of the gas have been recorded so they can be supported financially in their attempts to reduce the threat to their health. [32797/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

24 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to introduce regulations on end-of-life vehicles; the communications he has had with the EU Commission in regard to the proposed regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32682/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

24 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to introduce regulations on end-of-life vehicles; the communications he has had with the EU Commission in regard to the proposed regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32682/04]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

78 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that some local authorities were under performing on the delivery of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32755/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

78 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that some local authorities were under performing on the delivery of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32755/04]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

71 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure the Government eradicates the 48,000 waiting list for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32766/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

71 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure the Government eradicates the 48,000 waiting list for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32766/04]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

39 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to significantly increase the number of social houses being built in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32814/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

39 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to significantly increase the number of social houses being built in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32814/04]

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