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Question· writtenPQ 108asked

117 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste water schemes built since 1997 to date in 2006; the expenditure involved in providing this infrastructure; and the environmental improvements which have resulted. [42629/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

117 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste water schemes built since 1997 to date in 2006; the expenditure involved in providing this infrastructure; and the environmental improvements which have resulted. [42629/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

116 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations; when the regulations will take effect; the exemptions that are provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42596/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

116 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations; when the regulations will take effect; the exemptions that are provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42596/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

114 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the monitoring of environmental threats to human health; and the discussions his Department has had on the issue with the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive since the Environmental Protection Agency’s secretary general made it clear in 2003 that responsibility for monitoring human health effects of environmental issues was not a job for the EPA. [42611/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

114 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the monitoring of environmental threats to human health; and the discussions his Department has had on the issue with the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive since the Environmental Protection Agency’s secretary general made it clear in 2003 that responsibility for monitoring human health effects of environmental issues was not a job for the EPA. [42611/06]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

113 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the social housing design guidelines which are currently being reviewed by his Department will be published as was previously outlined by him in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 525 of 20 June 2006. [42460/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

113 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the social housing design guidelines which are currently being reviewed by his Department will be published as was previously outlined by him in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 525 of 20 June 2006. [42460/06]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

110 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the European Commission has agreed to meet with Ireland’s international legal team on Sellafield in relation to clarification of the dispute over Sellafield and the elements which fall within and outside the European Court of Justice jurisdiction. [42476/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

110 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the European Commission has agreed to meet with Ireland’s international legal team on Sellafield in relation to clarification of the dispute over Sellafield and the elements which fall within and outside the European Court of Justice jurisdiction. [42476/06]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

108 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in operating the Private Residential Tenancies Board and the operation of a national tenancy registration system; the cost of operating the Private Residential Tenancies Board to date; if there has been a request for more funding and staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42550/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

108 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date in operating the Private Residential Tenancies Board and the operation of a national tenancy registration system; the cost of operating the Private Residential Tenancies Board to date; if there has been a request for more funding and staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42550/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

106 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on the fact that environmental air quality as monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency indicates that the allowable annual limits as defined by EC Directive for PM10 were exceeded at the majority of sites which represents no improvement since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

106 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on the fact that environmental air quality as monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency indicates that the allowable annual limits as defined by EC Directive for PM10 were exceeded at the majority of sites which represents no improvement since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

104 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to extend the closing date for special area of conservation appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

104 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to extend the closing date for special area of conservation appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

107 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that Dublin’s planning was recently cited as a worst case scenario by the EEA report, Urban Sprawl in Europe the Ignored Challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42605/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

107 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that Dublin’s planning was recently cited as a worst case scenario by the EEA report, Urban Sprawl in Europe the Ignored Challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42605/06]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

103 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on the report entitled Urban Sprawl in Europe the Ignored Challenge from the European Environmental Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42520/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

103 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on the report entitled Urban Sprawl in Europe the Ignored Challenge from the European Environmental Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42520/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

109 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the target of ending homelessness set out by the Make Room campaign is achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42526/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

109 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the target of ending homelessness set out by the Make Room campaign is achievable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42526/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

100 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who have been deemed by local authorities to be homeless; the number of persons who are sleeping rough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42587/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

100 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who have been deemed by local authorities to be homeless; the number of persons who are sleeping rough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42587/06]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

98 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his proposals regarding the essential repairs grant scheme and the special housing aid for the elderly scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

98 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his proposals regarding the essential repairs grant scheme and the special housing aid for the elderly scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/06]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

97 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Government’s commitment to provide 4,000 voluntary housing units will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42523/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

97 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Government’s commitment to provide 4,000 voluntary housing units will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42523/06]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

96 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated volume and cost of water lost through leakages in the water pipe network nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42532/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

96 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated volume and cost of water lost through leakages in the water pipe network nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42532/06]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

95 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether more could be done to provide seed capital to voluntary housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42525/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

95 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether more could be done to provide seed capital to voluntary housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42525/06]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

94 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the market development group will publish its report on markets for recycled products before the end of the 2006 as previously stated. [42613/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

94 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the market development group will publish its report on markets for recycled products before the end of the 2006 as previously stated. [42613/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

91 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the distribution of his Department’s leaflet Safeguarding Ireland form Nuclear Accidents to all households here. [42478/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

91 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the distribution of his Department’s leaflet Safeguarding Ireland form Nuclear Accidents to all households here. [42478/06]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

90 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location and expected cost of remediating existing landfills; the funding that will be provided in each case to each local authority; the views expressed by the EPA and EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42556/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

90 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location and expected cost of remediating existing landfills; the funding that will be provided in each case to each local authority; the views expressed by the EPA and EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42556/06]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

125 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on progress made on increasing recycling rates here over the past ten years; the support that has been provided by his Department over that period to support recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42518/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

125 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on progress made on increasing recycling rates here over the past ten years; the support that has been provided by his Department over that period to support recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42518/06]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

89 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the development of recycling facilities here over the past ten years; the increase there has been in recycling rates in the same period; if the progress made has reached targets set; the role his Department is playing in facilitating recycling; his plans for further development of recycling in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42628/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

89 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the development of recycling facilities here over the past ten years; the increase there has been in recycling rates in the same period; if the progress made has reached targets set; the role his Department is playing in facilitating recycling; his plans for further development of recycling in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42628/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

88 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which motor taxation will be increased in 2007; the estimated increase in revenue which is expected in motor taxation in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

88 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which motor taxation will be increased in 2007; the estimated increase in revenue which is expected in motor taxation in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/06]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

545 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on housing waiting lists, those awaiting social housing or affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

545 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on housing waiting lists, those awaiting social housing or affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/06]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

87 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to address the issue of long waiting lists for social and affordable housing, having particular regard to the fact that some applicants are on waiting lists for ten years or more, notwithstanding, the housing boom; if he will set an objective to meet the housing requirements of all such applicants on an ongoing basis within a two year period; if he will further ensure the availability of housing options for such families who are currently often forced into relying on subvented rental accommodation with obvious negative consequences for themselves, their families and the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42501/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

87 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to address the issue of long waiting lists for social and affordable housing, having particular regard to the fact that some applicants are on waiting lists for ten years or more, notwithstanding, the housing boom; if he will set an objective to meet the housing requirements of all such applicants on an ongoing basis within a two year period; if he will further ensure the availability of housing options for such families who are currently often forced into relying on subvented rental accommodation with obvious negative consequences for themselves, their families and the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42501/06]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

86 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy advice he has received to date from the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42551/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

86 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy advice he has received to date from the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42551/06]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

99 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the National Spatial Strategy; the results of the gateways priorities study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42558/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

99 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the National Spatial Strategy; the results of the gateways priorities study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42558/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

85 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the National Spatial Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42541/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

85 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the National Spatial Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42541/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

83 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the level of co-operation on planning decisions and environmental impact assessments between the Environmental Protection Agency and An Bord Pleanála; and the discussions he has had with the European Commission on the issue since the Commission issued its reasoned opinion on the issue dated 25 July 2001. [42610/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

83 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the level of co-operation on planning decisions and environmental impact assessments between the Environmental Protection Agency and An Bord Pleanála; and the discussions he has had with the European Commission on the issue since the Commission issued its reasoned opinion on the issue dated 25 July 2001. [42610/06]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

81 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste shipment verifications carried out by each local authority, in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 of 1 February 1993, on the supervision and control of waste within, into and out of the European Community; and the number of irregularities uncovered for each of the years since 2000 to date in 2006. [42607/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

81 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of waste shipment verifications carried out by each local authority, in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 of 1 February 1993, on the supervision and control of waste within, into and out of the European Community; and the number of irregularities uncovered for each of the years since 2000 to date in 2006. [42607/06]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

80 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the guidelines for planning authorities on residential density will be reviewed and updated; the considerations which are informing the review and update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42584/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

80 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the guidelines for planning authorities on residential density will be reviewed and updated; the considerations which are informing the review and update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42584/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

525 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Bills he expects to publish before the end of 2006; and thereafter the Bills he expects to publish before the general election. [42650/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

525 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Bills he expects to publish before the end of 2006; and thereafter the Bills he expects to publish before the general election. [42650/06]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

77 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the primary legislation he will publish between now and the end of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42603/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

77 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the primary legislation he will publish between now and the end of the current Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42603/06]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

76 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase significantly the provision of recycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42567/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

76 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase significantly the provision of recycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42567/06]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

509 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that paperless electronic voting machines used throughout the US cannot be made secure and that a single programmer could rig an election; and if he will update the taxpayers here on this matter. [43170/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

509 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that paperless electronic voting machines used throughout the US cannot be made secure and that a single programmer could rig an election; and if he will update the taxpayers here on this matter. [43170/06]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

152 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected cost of providing central storage of electronic voting machines, including security costs, compared to the cost of storing such machines locally at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42548/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

152 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected cost of providing central storage of electronic voting machines, including security costs, compared to the cost of storing such machines locally at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42548/06]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

141 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there will be provision locally for local storage of electronic voting machines in the period immediately before and after each election on which they will be used, before these machines will be returned to central storage; the expected extra cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

141 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there will be provision locally for local storage of electronic voting machines in the period immediately before and after each election on which they will be used, before these machines will be returned to central storage; the expected extra cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/06]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

119 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that another international report has cast doubt on the security of electronic voting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42612/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

119 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that another international report has cast doubt on the security of electronic voting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42612/06]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

112 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions since 31 July 2006 on which the Cabinet Committee on Electronic voting has met; if it has appointed a peer review group; when it expects to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42582/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

112 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions since 31 July 2006 on which the Cabinet Committee on Electronic voting has met; if it has appointed a peer review group; when it expects to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42582/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

82 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology which recommended optical scan systems which allow ballots to be recounted independently from a voting machine’s software; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42561/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

82 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology which recommended optical scan systems which allow ballots to be recounted independently from a voting machine’s software; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42561/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

79 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs to date of the development roll-out, and promotion of the electronic voting and counting system; the costs to date of storage and maintenance of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42581/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

79 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs to date of the development roll-out, and promotion of the electronic voting and counting system; the costs to date of storage and maintenance of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42581/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

78 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure on electronic voting to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

78 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expenditure on electronic voting to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42527/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

75 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he expects electronic voting will be used in elections here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42528/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

75 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he expects electronic voting will be used in elections here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42528/06]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

544 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of group, small, medium or major sewerage scheme proposals awaiting approval in his Department; the extent to which these are expected to proceed in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42900/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

544 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of group, small, medium or major sewerage scheme proposals awaiting approval in his Department; the extent to which these are expected to proceed in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42900/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

543 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of group or regional domestic water schemes currently before his Department, awaiting approval; when he expects progress in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

543 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of group or regional domestic water schemes currently before his Department, awaiting approval; when he expects progress in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

539 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, location and extent of proposals for small, group or regional sewerage schemes or upgrading of existing schemes currently before his Department submitted by the various local authorities in County Kildare and awaiting his approval; when he expects approval to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42895/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

539 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, location and extent of proposals for small, group or regional sewerage schemes or upgrading of existing schemes currently before his Department submitted by the various local authorities in County Kildare and awaiting his approval; when he expects approval to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42895/06]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

538 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, location and extent of group water or regional water schemes submitted by the local authorities in County Kildare and awaiting approval in his Department; the extent to which examination or appraisal has been completed or is in hand; when he expects to approve and fund the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42894/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

538 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number, location and extent of group water or regional water schemes submitted by the local authorities in County Kildare and awaiting approval in his Department; the extent to which examination or appraisal has been completed or is in hand; when he expects to approve and fund the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42894/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

159 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will significantly increase funding to local authorities for the capital costs of upgrading water and waste water treatment facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42573/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

159 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will significantly increase funding to local authorities for the capital costs of upgrading water and waste water treatment facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42573/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

105 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the full extent and location of sewerage schemes in respect of which approval has been sought, is awaited or is otherwise pending, by the respective local authorities throughout the country or where there is an evident need for such schemes; the way he proposes to accelerate this capital programme having particular regard to meeting the demands from the respective communities and prevent pollution arising from current, inadequate or non-existent facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42500/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

105 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the full extent and location of sewerage schemes in respect of which approval has been sought, is awaited or is otherwise pending, by the respective local authorities throughout the country or where there is an evident need for such schemes; the way he proposes to accelerate this capital programme having particular regard to meeting the demands from the respective communities and prevent pollution arising from current, inadequate or non-existent facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42500/06]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

92 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will significantly increase funding to local authorities for the capital costs of constructing new water and waste water treatment facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42574/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

92 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will significantly increase funding to local authorities for the capital costs of constructing new water and waste water treatment facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42574/06]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

74 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the level of grant funding from 30% to 35% of the cost of capital funding to local government for water and waste water treatment facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42575/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

74 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the level of grant funding from 30% to 35% of the cost of capital funding to local government for water and waste water treatment facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42575/06]

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