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Question· writtenPQ 454asked

503 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation of a homeowner who has purchased an affordable house through a mortgage with Fingal County Council and who wishes to remortgage with another finance company but is being asked to pay a clawback as a condition of being permitted to remortgage; if such is the policy of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

503 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation of a homeowner who has purchased an affordable house through a mortgage with Fingal County Council and who wishes to remortgage with another finance company but is being asked to pay a clawback as a condition of being permitted to remortgage; if such is the policy of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/05]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

502 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidance which has been given to local authorities regarding the licensing of waste collection operators; if a minimum level of service is recommended or enforced by his Department and local authorities with regard to such licensed operators, for example the collection frequency of residual waste and recycling materials; if consideration has been given to the sanitary aspects of refuse sitting uncollected for lengthy periods of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37809/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

502 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidance which has been given to local authorities regarding the licensing of waste collection operators; if a minimum level of service is recommended or enforced by his Department and local authorities with regard to such licensed operators, for example the collection frequency of residual waste and recycling materials; if consideration has been given to the sanitary aspects of refuse sitting uncollected for lengthy periods of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37809/05]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

501 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the compulsory purchase of public and private lands by the local authority to facilitate the restoration of the harbour at Greystones through a PPP with a company (details supplied) is an inappropriate use of the compulsory purchase order process in view of the fact that the cost of the required works has been estimated at €25 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

501 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the compulsory purchase of public and private lands by the local authority to facilitate the restoration of the harbour at Greystones through a PPP with a company (details supplied) is an inappropriate use of the compulsory purchase order process in view of the fact that the cost of the required works has been estimated at €25 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/05]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

500 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines for persons who wish to apply for social housing; and the amount a person has to earn to be ruled out for social housing (details supplied). [37797/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

500 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines for persons who wish to apply for social housing; and the amount a person has to earn to be ruled out for social housing (details supplied). [37797/05]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

499 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has applied for EU LIFE funding for special areas of conservation designated bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37779/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

499 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has applied for EU LIFE funding for special areas of conservation designated bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37779/05]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

498 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some county councils are not compliant with the provisions of section 247 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in that records of pre-application meetings are not kept in planning application files and that many councils are operating a system of informal meetings outside the provisions of section 247 thus creating a system of selective recording of pre-application meetings. [37771/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

498 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some county councils are not compliant with the provisions of section 247 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in that records of pre-application meetings are not kept in planning application files and that many councils are operating a system of informal meetings outside the provisions of section 247 thus creating a system of selective recording of pre-application meetings. [37771/05]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

497 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to put in place visitor facilities at the Burren National Park; when a draft management plan for the park will be published; if his attention has been drawn to the Heritage Council wildlife officer’s (details supplied) proposed strategy for the Burren, Building a New Burren; if same will be considered when drafting the management plan; the number of Government reports which have been drafted on the Burren over the past 15 years and the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37676/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

497 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to put in place visitor facilities at the Burren National Park; when a draft management plan for the park will be published; if his attention has been drawn to the Heritage Council wildlife officer’s (details supplied) proposed strategy for the Burren, Building a New Burren; if same will be considered when drafting the management plan; the number of Government reports which have been drafted on the Burren over the past 15 years and the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37676/05]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

496 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the way in which his Department’s moneys have been disbursed or committed to date in 2005 and disbursements to non-governmental bodies, agencies of his Department or other bodies outside his Department. [37627/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

496 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the way in which his Department’s moneys have been disbursed or committed to date in 2005 and disbursements to non-governmental bodies, agencies of his Department or other bodies outside his Department. [37627/05]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

495 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances under which a local authority must abide by a unanimous notice of motion passed by that same authority. [37604/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

495 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the circumstances under which a local authority must abide by a unanimous notice of motion passed by that same authority. [37604/05]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

494 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the special arrangements in place within his Department and at the point of service delivery to meet the needs of the Traveller community; and if his attention has been drawn to particular difficulties experienced by members of the Traveller community in accessing services. [37601/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

494 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the special arrangements in place within his Department and at the point of service delivery to meet the needs of the Traveller community; and if his attention has been drawn to particular difficulties experienced by members of the Traveller community in accessing services. [37601/05]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

493 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government has signed the Aarhus Convention; if Ireland is obliged to comply with the convention; the mechanism available to Irish citizens to avail of funding under the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37780/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

493 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government has signed the Aarhus Convention; if Ireland is obliged to comply with the convention; the mechanism available to Irish citizens to avail of funding under the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37780/05]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

360 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department does not approve a reedbed system as an acceptable means of disposing waste water, under the terms of the REP scheme, due to the fact that such a system facilitates the disposal of all surplus waste water, prevents unnecessary and expensive storage, creates an additional habitat for birds and rare plants in the reedbed itself and reduces the risk of pollution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38176/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

360 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason her Department does not approve a reedbed system as an acceptable means of disposing waste water, under the terms of the REP scheme, due to the fact that such a system facilitates the disposal of all surplus waste water, prevents unnecessary and expensive storage, creates an additional habitat for birds and rare plants in the reedbed itself and reduces the risk of pollution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38176/05]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

281 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a day care for the elderly, Travellers’ pre-school, GAA club, parish and community office, and a programme of maintenance and enhancement of the local environment is staffed by an organisation which relies on the community employment scheme as well as voluntary effort to deliver its services; his views on the difficulties being experienced by this and similar groups arising from the reduction in persons eligible for recruitment under community employment scheme arising from the change in regulations introduced in April 2000; if he will consider relaxing this regulation in order to ameliorate difficulties in recruiting community employment eligible staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37570/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

281 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a day care for the elderly, Travellers’ pre-school, GAA club, parish and community office, and a programme of maintenance and enhancement of the local environment is staffed by an organisation which relies on the community employment scheme as well as voluntary effort to deliver its services; his views on the difficulties being experienced by this and similar groups arising from the reduction in persons eligible for recruitment under community employment scheme arising from the change in regulations introduced in April 2000; if he will consider relaxing this regulation in order to ameliorate difficulties in recruiting community employment eligible staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37570/05]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

142 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had correspondence with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government or local authorities with respect to increases in rates for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37544/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

142 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has had correspondence with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government or local authorities with respect to increases in rates for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37544/05]

Report· Ausschussbericht1252 d.B.ausschussbericht

Tierversuchsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 2 December 2005

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wissenschaft und Forschung über die Regierungsvorlage (993 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Tierversuchsgesetz geändert wird

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

252 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme in Finuge village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37502/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

252 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage scheme in Finuge village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37502/05]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

251 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the extension to Castleisland sewerage scheme, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37501/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

251 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the extension to Castleisland sewerage scheme, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37501/05]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

250 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is aware that although a new library has been constructed in Leixlip, it remains unopened due to staff shortages; if in view of this staffing problem he intends to relax the local authority staff embargo to allow for the employment of staff in order that this library can be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37500/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

250 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is aware that although a new library has been constructed in Leixlip, it remains unopened due to staff shortages; if in view of this staffing problem he intends to relax the local authority staff embargo to allow for the employment of staff in order that this library can be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37500/05]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

249 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the consultants’ report following the review of the needs and resources model of funding local authorities will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

249 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the consultants’ report following the review of the needs and resources model of funding local authorities will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/05]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

248 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial help available to persons on social welfare who wish to have radon gas testing carried out in their home; and if radon gas is found to be present in their home, if there is any funding available for the work that must be carried out on that home (details supplied). [37497/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

248 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial help available to persons on social welfare who wish to have radon gas testing carried out in their home; and if radon gas is found to be present in their home, if there is any funding available for the work that must be carried out on that home (details supplied). [37497/05]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

246 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1,380 of 28 September 2005, the status of the application with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37439/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

246 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1,380 of 28 September 2005, the status of the application with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37439/05]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

245 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the acreage of land designated and proposed to be designated under special areas of conservation, special protection areas and national heritage areas; the acreage currently covered by REP scheme plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37436/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

245 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the acreage of land designated and proposed to be designated under special areas of conservation, special protection areas and national heritage areas; the acreage currently covered by REP scheme plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37436/05]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

244 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of appeals currently within the independent appeals board on the proposed designation of lands as special areas of conservation; the average length of time it takes to process an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

244 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of appeals currently within the independent appeals board on the proposed designation of lands as special areas of conservation; the average length of time it takes to process an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/05]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

243 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be issued with a top-up payment for bog purchased by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37434/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

243 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be issued with a top-up payment for bog purchased by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37434/05]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

242 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be provided from his Department to list public rights of way for inclusion in county development plans in view of the lack of financial resources available to local authorities. [37383/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

242 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be provided from his Department to list public rights of way for inclusion in county development plans in view of the lack of financial resources available to local authorities. [37383/05]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

241 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the delay on the progress of a scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal being put out for tender; when works are due to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37377/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

241 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the delay on the progress of a scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal being put out for tender; when works are due to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37377/05]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

240 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a licence was granted to the Ward Union hunt due to the recommendation of the local regional manager of the National Parks and Wildlife Service that it may be highly illegal and should not be licensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37374/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

240 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a licence was granted to the Ward Union hunt due to the recommendation of the local regional manager of the National Parks and Wildlife Service that it may be highly illegal and should not be licensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37374/05]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

239 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of deer killed during the 2004-05 Ward Union hunt; the causes of death; the circumstances in which they sustained fatal injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37369/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

239 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of deer killed during the 2004-05 Ward Union hunt; the causes of death; the circumstances in which they sustained fatal injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37369/05]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

238 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money expended by his Department to date in 2005 on the State purchase of the Great Blasket Island and associated works; the amount of money expended by his Department to date in 2005 on the buy-out of property holdings on the island; the amount of money expended by his Department to date in 2005 on the implementation of the management plan for the island; the amount of money set aside for the future implementation of the remaining recommendations of the management plan for the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37336/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

238 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money expended by his Department to date in 2005 on the State purchase of the Great Blasket Island and associated works; the amount of money expended by his Department to date in 2005 on the buy-out of property holdings on the island; the amount of money expended by his Department to date in 2005 on the implementation of the management plan for the island; the amount of money set aside for the future implementation of the remaining recommendations of the management plan for the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37336/05]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

237 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are taken to deal with drug dealers who reside in housing estates; if there is a policy of displacement of drug dealers who reside in housing estates; if a policy of displacement will be considered to ensure that drug dealing in housing estates is outlawed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37333/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

237 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are taken to deal with drug dealers who reside in housing estates; if there is a policy of displacement of drug dealers who reside in housing estates; if a policy of displacement will be considered to ensure that drug dealing in housing estates is outlawed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37333/05]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

173 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the acreage of land covered by REP scheme plans; the acreage of such plans which are designated and proposed to be designated under the special area of conservation, special protection area and national heritage area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37433/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

173 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the acreage of land covered by REP scheme plans; the acreage of such plans which are designated and proposed to be designated under the special area of conservation, special protection area and national heritage area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37433/05]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

158 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the specific statutory instrument that requires a local authority or contractor to apply the National Roads Authority’s manual of contract documents for road works, the National Roads Authority’s design manual for roads and bridges, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s surface dressing manual and traffic signs manual or other such National Roads Authority or Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government road work standards. [37417/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

158 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the specific statutory instrument that requires a local authority or contractor to apply the National Roads Authority’s manual of contract documents for road works, the National Roads Authority’s design manual for roads and bridges, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s surface dressing manual and traffic signs manual or other such National Roads Authority or Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government road work standards. [37417/05]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

45 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cross-departmental co-operation between his Department and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37257/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

45 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cross-departmental co-operation between his Department and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37257/05]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

96 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he or his officials have held recent meetings with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the rental accommodation scheme; when these meetings were held; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37281/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

96 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he or his officials have held recent meetings with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the rental accommodation scheme; when these meetings were held; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37281/05]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

38 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has worked with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to reduce social housing waiting lists; the work to date in 2005 and its progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37253/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

38 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has worked with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to reduce social housing waiting lists; the work to date in 2005 and its progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37253/05]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

21 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the rental assistance scheme will be fully operational throughout the country; the financial and personnel provision that will accompany the scheme; the provisions for co-ordination between his Department and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that have been made regarding the administration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37304/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

21 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the rental assistance scheme will be fully operational throughout the country; the financial and personnel provision that will accompany the scheme; the provisions for co-ordination between his Department and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that have been made regarding the administration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37304/05]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department has made to reduce housing waiting lists; if these efforts were carried out in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37252/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

7 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department has made to reduce housing waiting lists; if these efforts were carried out in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37252/05]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

294 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a refundable deposit scheme at the point of sale on plastic and aluminium bottles and cans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37317/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

294 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a refundable deposit scheme at the point of sale on plastic and aluminium bottles and cans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37317/05]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

293 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the requests currently under consideration or ongoing at his Department for funding for projects in Counties Wicklow and Carlow; the names and stages of the projects; the projected costings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37316/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

293 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the requests currently under consideration or ongoing at his Department for funding for projects in Counties Wicklow and Carlow; the names and stages of the projects; the projected costings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37316/05]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

292 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 22 November 2005 if persons originally employed as general operatives but who carry out clerical duties for local authorities are entitled to eligibility for interview for Grade IV level and should not be excluded on the basis that they do not hold a leaving certificate (details supplied). [37241/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

292 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 22 November 2005 if persons originally employed as general operatives but who carry out clerical duties for local authorities are entitled to eligibility for interview for Grade IV level and should not be excluded on the basis that they do not hold a leaving certificate (details supplied). [37241/05]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

286 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated annual cost to Ireland due to greenhouse gas emissions for 2005 and each additional year that the new building regulations are delayed; the estimated loss of savings in terms of emissions for 2005 and each additional year that the new building regulations are delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37169/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

286 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated annual cost to Ireland due to greenhouse gas emissions for 2005 and each additional year that the new building regulations are delayed; the estimated loss of savings in terms of emissions for 2005 and each additional year that the new building regulations are delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37169/05]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

283 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timescale for the completion of a water scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37118/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

283 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timescale for the completion of a water scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37118/05]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

282 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the clawback arrangement will be reviewed as applied in the social and affordable housing scheme operated by local authorities with a view to reducing the percentage being clawed back and reducing the period from 20 years to ten years; his views on the success or otherwise of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37089/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

282 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the clawback arrangement will be reviewed as applied in the social and affordable housing scheme operated by local authorities with a view to reducing the percentage being clawed back and reducing the period from 20 years to ten years; his views on the success or otherwise of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37089/05]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

281 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if measures will be put in place to ensure that the necessary staffing is allocated to the disabled persons’ grant and that the essential repairs grant is increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

281 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if measures will be put in place to ensure that the necessary staffing is allocated to the disabled persons’ grant and that the essential repairs grant is increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/05]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

280 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding the application for funding for a sewerage scheme at Dunlavin, County Wicklow by Wicklow County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37004/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

280 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding the application for funding for a sewerage scheme at Dunlavin, County Wicklow by Wicklow County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37004/05]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

279 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to the mid-east and other regions for the years 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004 from his Department; the payment this represented per head of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37003/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

279 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to the mid-east and other regions for the years 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004 from his Department; the payment this represented per head of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37003/05]

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