Environment

451 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact of recent cutbacks in posts in Donegal County Council, resulting in 138 part-time and contract workers being made redundant; if there are plans to assist the council in maintaining these jobs due to the negative impact they will have on services and employment within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46799/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

451 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact of recent cutbacks in posts in Donegal County Council, resulting in 138 part-time and contract workers being made redundant; if there are plans to assist the council in maintaining these jobs due to the negative impact they will have on services and employment within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46799/08]

450 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who are on the waiting list for local authority housing in County Donegal; the steps he proposes to take to shorten this list and provide housing for those most in need as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46797/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

450 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who are on the waiting list for local authority housing in County Donegal; the steps he proposes to take to shorten this list and provide housing for those most in need as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46797/08]

449 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed upgrading and extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46724/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

449 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed upgrading and extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46724/08]

445 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed upgrading and extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46720/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

445 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed upgrading and extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46720/08]

444 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of computer servers that are owned or leased by his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department; and the amount of capacity on each server. [46710/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

444 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of computer servers that are owned or leased by his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department; and the amount of capacity on each server. [46710/08]

443 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procurement arrangements in place in his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department for the sourcing of hotel accommodation for him, for his departmental staff and staff at each State agency, when overnight accommodation is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46695/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

443 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procurement arrangements in place in his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department for the sourcing of hotel accommodation for him, for his departmental staff and staff at each State agency, when overnight accommodation is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46695/08]

442 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money spent on hotel accommodation by his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2004 to date in 2008; if he will provide the information available in tabular readable form. [46680/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

442 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money spent on hotel accommodation by his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2004 to date in 2008; if he will provide the information available in tabular readable form. [46680/08]

441 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the equipment and data that was lost or stolen from his Department in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46665/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

441 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the equipment and data that was lost or stolen from his Department in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46665/08]

440 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to advise or instruct local authorities to purchase houses on the open market for inclusion on their housing stock in view of the reduction of prices throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

440 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to advise or instruct local authorities to purchase houses on the open market for inclusion on their housing stock in view of the reduction of prices throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/08]

448 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed upgrading and extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46723/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

448 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed upgrading and extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46723/08]

447 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed upgrading and extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46722/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

447 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed upgrading and extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46722/08]

446 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed upgrading and extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46721/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

446 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed upgrading and extension of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46721/08]

439 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed sewerage scheme for Gweedore, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46638/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

439 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed sewerage scheme for Gweedore, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46638/08]

438 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of decisions made by An Bord Pleanála if membership of the board does not include members from each of the areas as outlined in section 106 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if there has been an instance since the creation of An Bord Pleanála when membership of the board did not reflect the instructions as laid out in the Act; if so, the way this would affect the work of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46630/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

438 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of decisions made by An Bord Pleanála if membership of the board does not include members from each of the areas as outlined in section 106 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if there has been an instance since the creation of An Bord Pleanála when membership of the board did not reflect the instructions as laid out in the Act; if so, the way this would affect the work of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46630/08]

437 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps his Department will take to replace lead water pipes in housing estates in which the lead contamination is higher than the acceptable allowable limit; and if grants are available to local authorities and private households to replace lead pipes with PVC pipes. [46556/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

437 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps his Department will take to replace lead water pipes in housing estates in which the lead contamination is higher than the acceptable allowable limit; and if grants are available to local authorities and private households to replace lead pipes with PVC pipes. [46556/08]

436 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 21 October 2008, the position regarding the proposal from an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

436 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 21 October 2008, the position regarding the proposal from an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/08]

435 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available to the public and consult with it over the alternative proposals for the future of the toxic dump on Haulbowline Island before he brings a report to Government for decision on whatever actions are shown to be necessary. [46538/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

435 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available to the public and consult with it over the alternative proposals for the future of the toxic dump on Haulbowline Island before he brings a report to Government for decision on whatever actions are shown to be necessary. [46538/08]

434 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the standards used to determine the safety levels at Haulbowline Island by a company (details supplied) in its recent report were in fact the threshold values for industrial use, not residential use; the way, in view of the fact that these levels exceed the internationally accepted limits for residential use by many multiples, it is appropriate to reassure persons working on the island as well as the residential inhabitants of Cork Harbour that there are no identified risks to the residents. [46537/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

434 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the standards used to determine the safety levels at Haulbowline Island by a company (details supplied) in its recent report were in fact the threshold values for industrial use, not residential use; the way, in view of the fact that these levels exceed the internationally accepted limits for residential use by many multiples, it is appropriate to reassure persons working on the island as well as the residential inhabitants of Cork Harbour that there are no identified risks to the residents. [46537/08]

433 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of officers at assistant principal level who had taken up duty in his Department from other Departments with a view to decentralising to Waterford, New Ross or Kilkenny prior to the recent announcements regarding decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46523/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

433 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of officers at assistant principal level who had taken up duty in his Department from other Departments with a view to decentralising to Waterford, New Ross or Kilkenny prior to the recent announcements regarding decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46523/08]

432 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of posts assigned at assistant principal level in his Department’s soon to be decentralised office in Wexford; the number of officials who have taken up duty in his Department to fill these posts; the number who have yet to take up duty; when he expects that they will be notified to take up duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46522/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

432 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of posts assigned at assistant principal level in his Department’s soon to be decentralised office in Wexford; the number of officials who have taken up duty in his Department to fill these posts; the number who have yet to take up duty; when he expects that they will be notified to take up duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46522/08]

84 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Transport his plans to tackle the school run; if he has had recent contact with the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in advancing the green schools pilot project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46491/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

84 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Transport his plans to tackle the school run; if he has had recent contact with the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in advancing the green schools pilot project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46491/08]

412 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all bodies under the aegis of his Department are on target to complete accessibility audits and implementation plans, in relation to the delivery of services to and accessibility for people with disabilities, by the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46509/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

412 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all bodies under the aegis of his Department are on target to complete accessibility audits and implementation plans, in relation to the delivery of services to and accessibility for people with disabilities, by the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46509/08]

411 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the review of the Code of Practice for Employment of People with Disabilities 1999 in the local authority service has been completed as per the target in his Department’s Disability Act Sectoral Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46508/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

411 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the review of the Code of Practice for Employment of People with Disabilities 1999 in the local authority service has been completed as per the target in his Department’s Disability Act Sectoral Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46508/08]

410 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities which have new social inclusion units to enhance customer service to people with disabilities; if the 50% target by the end of 2008 as laid out in his Department’s Disability Act Sectoral Plan will be reached and will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46507/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

410 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities which have new social inclusion units to enhance customer service to people with disabilities; if the 50% target by the end of 2008 as laid out in his Department’s Disability Act Sectoral Plan will be reached and will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46507/08]

409 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made in the development of a national housing strategy for people with disabilities; the stakeholders, groups or individuals involved in its development; if the protocols on individual housing needs, social housing supports and strategic assessment of housing needs of people with disabilities have been established between housing authorities and the Health Service Executive and have been developed as per the commitment in his Department’s Disability Act Sectoral Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46506/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

409 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made in the development of a national housing strategy for people with disabilities; the stakeholders, groups or individuals involved in its development; if the protocols on individual housing needs, social housing supports and strategic assessment of housing needs of people with disabilities have been established between housing authorities and the Health Service Executive and have been developed as per the commitment in his Department’s Disability Act Sectoral Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46506/08]

408 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed N4 route from Mullingar to Longford will impact adversely on some of the county’s most scenic and environmentally significant countryside and on heritage sites including the Black Pig’s Dyke which runs from Lough Derravarragh to Lough Owel, a cist grave in Fulmort and the Anglo Norman Moat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46329/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

408 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed N4 route from Mullingar to Longford will impact adversely on some of the county’s most scenic and environmentally significant countryside and on heritage sites including the Black Pig’s Dyke which runs from Lough Derravarragh to Lough Owel, a cist grave in Fulmort and the Anglo Norman Moat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46329/08]

407 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action which has been taken to identify and prosecute, if necessary, those landlords who have not registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; the number of prosecutions that have taken place for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46251/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

407 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action which has been taken to identify and prosecute, if necessary, those landlords who have not registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; the number of prosecutions that have taken place for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46251/08]

406 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of private rented accommodation in use or available for use in County Meath; and the number of these which are registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board, as required by law. [46250/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

406 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of private rented accommodation in use or available for use in County Meath; and the number of these which are registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board, as required by law. [46250/08]

405 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of council houses built in County Meath in each of the past five years. [46249/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

405 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of council houses built in County Meath in each of the past five years. [46249/08]

404 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on the council waiting list for housing in County Meath. [46248/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

404 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on the council waiting list for housing in County Meath. [46248/08]

403 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a fire safety study or fire risk assessment was last carried out for County Meath. [46245/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

403 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a fire safety study or fire risk assessment was last carried out for County Meath. [46245/08]

402 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if agencies (details supplied) in County Limerick are the subject of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; if not, when it is proposed to include them under the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46181/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

402 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if agencies (details supplied) in County Limerick are the subject of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; if not, when it is proposed to include them under the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46181/08]

401 Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the 2009 local government fund of €41,475,164 allocated to Donegal County Council which will be funded from the €40 million expected from the proposed levy from non-principal residences; the way the levy will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46130/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

401 Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the 2009 local government fund of €41,475,164 allocated to Donegal County Council which will be funded from the €40 million expected from the proposed levy from non-principal residences; the way the levy will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46130/08]

400 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve funding for refurbishment projects (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46098/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

400 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve funding for refurbishment projects (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46098/08]

399 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the occasions on which his Department carried out a screening regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives since June 2008; if, in each instance, the decision was taken to carry out a full regulatory impact analysis subsequent to the screening regulatory impact analysis; if no such decision was taken, the reason in each case that no full regulatory impact analysis was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46083/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

399 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the occasions on which his Department carried out a screening regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives since June 2008; if, in each instance, the decision was taken to carry out a full regulatory impact analysis subsequent to the screening regulatory impact analysis; if no such decision was taken, the reason in each case that no full regulatory impact analysis was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46083/08]

398 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for 2008 since June 2008; the reason in each case for that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46068/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

398 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the occasions on which he did not carry out any form of regulatory impact analysis on statutory instruments, Bills and EU directives for 2008 since June 2008; the reason in each case for that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46068/08]

397 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of bedsit units currently within the public housing stock and the private housing stock; if he has estimated the cost of compliance in the public and in the private sector of achieving the new standards; when the new standards will come into force; and the length of time which will be given to achieve the transition. [45966/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

397 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of bedsit units currently within the public housing stock and the private housing stock; if he has estimated the cost of compliance in the public and in the private sector of achieving the new standards; when the new standards will come into force; and the length of time which will be given to achieve the transition. [45966/08]

396 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff in terms of whole-time equivalents who have been assigned by him to give effect to the commitment to assess, measure and then reduce by 25% administrative burdens imposed by his Department’s regulations on business; the financial resources that have been spent on such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45944/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

396 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff in terms of whole-time equivalents who have been assigned by him to give effect to the commitment to assess, measure and then reduce by 25% administrative burdens imposed by his Department’s regulations on business; the financial resources that have been spent on such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45944/08]

395 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Oughterard sewerage scheme, County Galway; the position in respect of the brief; if stage two approval is available; the timeline for the project; when design consultants are expected to be appointed; the commitment from his Department’s budget to the overall project; and if he will confirm that there will be no further delays in the delivery of the project. [45934/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

395 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Oughterard sewerage scheme, County Galway; the position in respect of the brief; if stage two approval is available; the timeline for the project; when design consultants are expected to be appointed; the commitment from his Department’s budget to the overall project; and if he will confirm that there will be no further delays in the delivery of the project. [45934/08]

394 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rules and regulations for people resident here that are in place in respect of a pastime (details supplied). [45925/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

394 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rules and regulations for people resident here that are in place in respect of a pastime (details supplied). [45925/08]

393 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rules and regulations in place in respect of a pastime (details supplied) in which the participants are non-Irish residents. [45924/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

393 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rules and regulations in place in respect of a pastime (details supplied) in which the participants are non-Irish residents. [45924/08]

392 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rules and regulations in place in respect of a pastime (details supplied). [45923/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

392 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rules and regulations in place in respect of a pastime (details supplied). [45923/08]

391 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timescale, in view of his long standing commitment to see the Aarhus Convention ratified as soon as possible, for the instrument of ratification of the convention to be submitted to Government and laid before Dáil Éireann. [45897/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

391 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timescale, in view of his long standing commitment to see the Aarhus Convention ratified as soon as possible, for the instrument of ratification of the convention to be submitted to Government and laid before Dáil Éireann. [45897/08]

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

European Union · EUR-Lex · 16 December 2008

Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 16 December 2008.#Société Arcelor Atlantique et Lorraine and Others v Premier ministre, Ministre de l’Écologie et du Développement durable and Ministre de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Conseil d'État - France.#Environment - Integrated pollution prevention and control - Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme - Directive 2003/87/EC - Scope - Installations in the steel sector included - Installations in the chemical and non-ferrous metal sectors excluded - Principle of equal treatment.#Case C-127/07.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 16 December 2008

Fortschritte hinsichtlich der Anhebung des Anteils erneuerbarer Energien am Gesamtenergieverbrauch der Republik Österreich

Austria · National Council · 12 December 2008

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Carmen Gartelgruber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend die Fortschritte hinsichtlich der Anhebung des Anteils erneuerbarer Energien am Gesamtenergieverbrauch der Republik Österreich

Finanzierung des Gebäude-Energieausweises

Austria · National Council · 11 December 2008

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Justiz betreffend Finanzierung des Gebäude-Energieausweises

235 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he proposes to restrict access for farmers to the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45754/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

235 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he proposes to restrict access for farmers to the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45754/08]

232 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason REP scheme payments are not being made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway who joined the REP scheme in January 2005 and has not been paid for 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

232 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason REP scheme payments are not being made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway who joined the REP scheme in January 2005 and has not been paid for 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/08]

217 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will ensure that the master plan being developed for Dublin Bay by Dublin City Council and by the task force which he has appointed are ultimately given legal effect. [45922/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

217 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he will ensure that the master plan being developed for Dublin Bay by Dublin City Council and by the task force which he has appointed are ultimately given legal effect. [45922/08]