Environment

Green 301 Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2013

Trade and Environment Enforcement Act or Green 301 Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to take certain discretionary trade action against foreign countries that engage in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices that fail to enforce their environmental laws effectively. Directs the USTR to identify foreign country trade practices that affect negatively the environment of the United States, the foreign country, a third country, or internationally.

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2013

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2013 - Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for a minimum of 5 years shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the performance of duty; and (3) such presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence. Allows such presumption for fire protection employees who contract any uncommon infectious disease, including but not limited to tuberculosis, hepatitis A, B, or C, or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), regardless of the length of employment of such employee. Defines an "employee in fire protection activities" as a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker, who: (1) is trained in fire suppression; (2) has the legal authority and responsibility to engage in fire suppression; (3) is engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires or response to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk; and (4) performs such activities as a primary responsibility of his or her job. Directs the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to examine the implementation of this Act and appropriate scientific and medical data related to the health risks associated with firefighting and to report to Congress on: (1) an analysis of the injury claims made under this Act, (2) an analysis of the available research related to the health risks associated with firefighting, and (3) recommendations for any administrative or legislative actions necessary to ensure that those diseases most associated with firefighting are included in the presumption created by this Act.

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European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 12 December 2013

Exporte von Gütern zum Bau von Atomkraftwerken

Austria · National Council · 11 December 2013

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Matthias Köchl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Exporte von Gütern zum Bau von Atomkraftwerken

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France · Senate · 11 December 2013

147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 REP scheme 4 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53159/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2013 REP scheme 4 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53159/13]

116. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost incurred in his Department as a result of Oireachtas Members initiating legal challenges in the courts for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53653/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

116. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost incurred in his Department as a result of Oireachtas Members initiating legal challenges in the courts for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53653/13]

115. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of EU directives related to his Department that have yet to be transposed into Irish law despite the deadline date having passed; when it is proposed that these directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53351/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

115. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of EU directives related to his Department that have yet to be transposed into Irish law despite the deadline date having passed; when it is proposed that these directives will be transposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53351/13]

114. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the empty housing estate in County Sligo will be demolished in view of the need for social housing there; if there is a bond from the developers; and who will pay the cost of demolition. [53337/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

114. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the empty housing estate in County Sligo will be demolished in view of the need for social housing there; if there is a bond from the developers; and who will pay the cost of demolition. [53337/13]

113. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a Natura impact statement and an addendum to the environmental impact statement in support of lease applications for the Dublin Array project have been submitted and considered by his Department. [53311/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

113. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a Natura impact statement and an addendum to the environmental impact statement in support of lease applications for the Dublin Array project have been submitted and considered by his Department. [53311/13]

112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to parliamentary Question No. 21 of 5 December 2013, the reason the condition was changed from the majority of those on the register of electors to owners; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty this has caused in both providing proof and tracing landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53284/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to parliamentary Question No. 21 of 5 December 2013, the reason the condition was changed from the majority of those on the register of electors to owners; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty this has caused in both providing proof and tracing landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53284/13]

111. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to delays in the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, which is to be developed by Respond Housing Association; if he will ensure these delays are minimised; if his Department will release additional funding towards this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53283/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

111. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to delays in the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, which is to be developed by Respond Housing Association; if he will ensure these delays are minimised; if his Department will release additional funding towards this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53283/13]

110. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to require developers to ensure that information submitted in planning applications is factually accurate; if he intends to make it a criminal offence for developers to include misleading or false information in planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53264/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

110. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to require developers to ensure that information submitted in planning applications is factually accurate; if he intends to make it a criminal offence for developers to include misleading or false information in planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53264/13]

109. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the requirement by the Private Residential Tenancies Board for landlords to re-register tenants at a cost of €90; the reason for the charge; his views on the possibility of amending the legislation to ensure landlords adhering to the law are not being punished by virtue of this recurring charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53238/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

109. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the requirement by the Private Residential Tenancies Board for landlords to re-register tenants at a cost of €90; the reason for the charge; his views on the possibility of amending the legislation to ensure landlords adhering to the law are not being punished by virtue of this recurring charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53238/13]

108. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans in relation to dormant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53161/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

108. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans in relation to dormant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53161/13]

107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons subject to penalties for non-payment of the household charge; the total value of these penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53328/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

107. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons subject to penalties for non-payment of the household charge; the total value of these penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53328/13]

106. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the proposed allocation of moneys raised through the local property tax, including any money allocated for debt servicing, to Uisce Éireann and the local government fund. [53166/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

106. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the proposed allocation of moneys raised through the local property tax, including any money allocated for debt servicing, to Uisce Éireann and the local government fund. [53166/13]

105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the proposed allocation of moneys raised through motor taxation, including any money allocated for debt servicing, to Uisce Éireann and the local government fund. [53165/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

105. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the proposed allocation of moneys raised through motor taxation, including any money allocated for debt servicing, to Uisce Éireann and the local government fund. [53165/13]

Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2013

Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty laws provide targeted, effective relief against unfair trade practices and must be protected and enhanced; and (2) the failure to include within antidumping duty calculations the real costs of inadequate wages and insufficient workplace safety conditions and environmental controls has a substantial negative effect on U.S. manufacturing and the U.S. economy and fails to support efforts to improve conditions for working families and the environment in the United States and around the world. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to a fair comparison, for purposes of an antidumping investigation or review, between the actual or constructed export price of subject merchandise and its normal value. Requires an increase in the normal value price determination by the difference, if any, between the actual cost of producing the merchandise and the estimated cost of producing that merchandise if the producer paid its employees adequate wages and maintained sustainable production methods. Requires the administering authority, at the request of an exporter or producer of subject merchandise, to reduce the amount of that increase (credit) by an amount that reflects the extent to which the merchandise was produced under conditions under which all employees receive adequate wages and sustainable production methods are maintained. Authorizes an exporter or producer seeking to import merchandise into the United States to request the administering authority to issue a precertification that the merchandise is eligible for credits before an investigation is initiated. Allows the administering authority to issue a precertification for all merchandise imported from a country if that country's government maintains and enforces laws requiring all producers of such merchandise in that country to pay its employees adequate wages and to maintain sustainable production methods. Authorizes the administering authority, the Secretary of Labor, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish jointly procedures pursuant to which obtaining certification from an independent, third-party, standards-setting organization may demonstrate the eligibility for a precertification of an exporter or producer or of a country.

Approve the Pipeline Now Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2013

Approve the Pipeline Now Act - Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) issue a Presidential permit approving the pipeline described in a specified application filed by TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to the Department of State for the Keystone XL pipeline, as supplemented to include the Nebraska reroute evaluated in a certain Final Evaluation Report issued by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality; and (2) issue a final environmental impact statement for such pipeline. Deems such final environmental impact statement, coupled with the Final Evaluation Report, to satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Historic Preservation Act, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Prohibits the expenditure of federal funds to pay more than 75% of the salary of any senior official in the Department of State if either the Presidential permit or the final environmental impact statement remains unissued 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army to issue all permits associated with the pipeline project that were applied for before enactment of this Act. Prohibits the expenditure of federal funds, if the relevant permit remains unissued 30 days after enactment of this Act, to pay more than 75% of the salary of: (1) any senior official in the Department of the Interior, or (2) the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

Refinery Regulatory Reduction Act of 2013

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2013

Refinery Regulatory Reduction Act of 2013 - Delays, until a report is submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to this Act and enactment of a law setting such date, the effective date of a final rule: (1) requiring a reduction in sulfur content of gasoline, (2) establishing or revising a standard of performance for new stationary sources under the Clean Air Act applicable to the emission of any air pollutant from a petroleum refinery, or (3) concerning the emission of a greenhouse gas from a petroleum refinery. Requires the report submitted upon finalizing any such rule to include: (1) estimates of impacts on competitiveness, prices, and employment; (2) estimates of cumulative costs and benefits; and (3) an assessment of the cumulative impacts on consumers and economic sectors, including oil refinery production.

451. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether a case could be made under the rules of stacking of entitlement to allow for stacking in the case of reduced forage areas for lands previously in an agri-environment options scheme or for commonage or for Natura land in an acknowledgement that an interference in these lands to maintain forage areas is ordinarily not permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53146/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

451. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether a case could be made under the rules of stacking of entitlement to allow for stacking in the case of reduced forage areas for lands previously in an agri-environment options scheme or for commonage or for Natura land in an acknowledgement that an interference in these lands to maintain forage areas is ordinarily not permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53146/13]

447. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53094/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

447. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53094/13]

429. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in making payments under the 2012 and 2013 agri-environment options scheme 1 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52815/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

429. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in making payments under the 2012 and 2013 agri-environment options scheme 1 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52815/13]

414. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52672/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

414. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52672/13]

349. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are currently any pending requests for the remainder of the funding allocated to Cork City Council for the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with a disability for 2013, as only €1,438,536 has thus far been drawn down, leaving a remainder of €53,064; and the deadline to apply for this available money. [53147/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

349. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are currently any pending requests for the remainder of the funding allocated to Cork City Council for the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with a disability for 2013, as only €1,438,536 has thus far been drawn down, leaving a remainder of €53,064; and the deadline to apply for this available money. [53147/13]

348. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 4 December 2013, if he will provide a breakdown of the grades and numbers for each employee and the salary scale for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53097/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

348. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 4 December 2013, if he will provide a breakdown of the grades and numbers for each employee and the salary scale for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53097/13]

347. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has set up a departmental recording system for all the data collected by all local authorities to establish the basis for the analysis of the implementation of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, whose purpose was to ensure the control of dog breeding establishments and the enforcement of dog welfare in these establishments; as the issue of dog welfare in dog breeding establishments is an issue for two Departments, the action he will take to ensure that the guidelines for procedures for the enforcement of the welfare provisions in the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 will be worked out with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to assist the local authorities in carrying out their duties under the Act. [53060/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

347. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has set up a departmental recording system for all the data collected by all local authorities to establish the basis for the analysis of the implementation of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, whose purpose was to ensure the control of dog breeding establishments and the enforcement of dog welfare in these establishments; as the issue of dog welfare in dog breeding establishments is an issue for two Departments, the action he will take to ensure that the guidelines for procedures for the enforcement of the welfare provisions in the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 will be worked out with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to assist the local authorities in carrying out their duties under the Act. [53060/13]

346. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he will prevent the use of central government funding raised from the local property tax being used for stroke politics by future Governments; the criteria used by his Department to fairly assess and balance the needs between local authorities when allocating local government fund general purpose grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53055/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

346. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he will prevent the use of central government funding raised from the local property tax being used for stroke politics by future Governments; the criteria used by his Department to fairly assess and balance the needs between local authorities when allocating local government fund general purpose grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53055/13]

345. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made to date on a review of Part V of the Planning Act in relation to equal property ownership rights of affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53041/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

345. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made to date on a review of Part V of the Planning Act in relation to equal property ownership rights of affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53041/13]

344. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are responsible for dealing with rodent control or if tenants are responsible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53014/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

344. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are responsible for dealing with rodent control or if tenants are responsible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53014/13]

343. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is willing to establish a mediation process unit that will deal with cases of unlivable domestic units due to construction failings by bringing together the parties involved to find a mutually acceptable proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52967/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

343. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is willing to establish a mediation process unit that will deal with cases of unlivable domestic units due to construction failings by bringing together the parties involved to find a mutually acceptable proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52967/13]

342. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has undertaken any investigations into the Riverwalk development, Ratoath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52966/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

342. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has undertaken any investigations into the Riverwalk development, Ratoath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52966/13]

341. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken in relation to utilising the Priory Hall model of resolution for unlivable domestic units across other examples as may arise in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52965/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

341. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken in relation to utilising the Priory Hall model of resolution for unlivable domestic units across other examples as may arise in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52965/13]

340. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government of the €172 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52947/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

340. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government of the €172 million in capital funding recorded as not spent under the expenditure profile at end November in the most recent analysis of gross Voted expenditure Exchequer figures, the reason for the underspend; if he will provide a breakdown of the capital projects or outlays that have not commenced as yet, as per the profile; if any of the €107.2 million in total capital carryover in Government moneys for 2012 relates to his Department; the amount of same; if it has been spent; on what it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52947/13]

339. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that is being made on the sewerage scheme for Kinvara town, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52925/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

339. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that is being made on the sewerage scheme for Kinvara town, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52925/13]

338. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given any consideration to any potential means of alleviating the financial burden placed on those who are required to prepare EIS/ EIA in order to comply with planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52856/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

338. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given any consideration to any potential means of alleviating the financial burden placed on those who are required to prepare EIS/ EIA in order to comply with planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52856/13]

337. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason his Department has spent €172 million less on the capital side than was profiled in the November Exchequer figures. [52832/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

337. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason his Department has spent €172 million less on the capital side than was profiled in the November Exchequer figures. [52832/13]

336. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of the local property tax revenue paid in County Westmeath that will go towards funding services within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52823/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

336. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of the local property tax revenue paid in County Westmeath that will go towards funding services within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52823/13]

335. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Louth Leader (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52809/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

335. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Louth Leader (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52809/13]

334. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will be empowered to carry out repair and maintenance work to local housing estates which are not taken over by the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52808/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

334. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will be empowered to carry out repair and maintenance work to local housing estates which are not taken over by the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52808/13]

333. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the annual infrastructure and capital expenditure by his Department on a regional basis and a county basis over the past five years. [52798/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

333. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the annual infrastructure and capital expenditure by his Department on a regional basis and a county basis over the past five years. [52798/13]

332. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when water metering will be rolled out in County Sligo; if this has gone to tender; and the number of jobs that will be created in County Sligo as a result of same. [52788/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

332. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when water metering will be rolled out in County Sligo; if this has gone to tender; and the number of jobs that will be created in County Sligo as a result of same. [52788/13]

331. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52787/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

331. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52787/13]

330. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding voting areas in County Sligo (details supplied). [52786/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

330. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding voting areas in County Sligo (details supplied). [52786/13]

329. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities will receive the promised additional funding to tackle the increasing level of voids. [52702/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

329. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities will receive the promised additional funding to tackle the increasing level of voids. [52702/13]

328. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a family (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be facilitated in concluding a mortgage to rent agreement with their lender; if he will confirm the role his Department will play regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52685/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

328. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a family (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be facilitated in concluding a mortgage to rent agreement with their lender; if he will confirm the role his Department will play regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52685/13]

327. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the growing number of voids in Dublin City Council; the percentage of the €30 million announced to tackle the growing voids in local authorities that will be earmarked for Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52628/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

327. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the growing number of voids in Dublin City Council; the percentage of the €30 million announced to tackle the growing voids in local authorities that will be earmarked for Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52628/13]

326. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps home owners can take if they discover that the fire wall between their home and their neighbour's home has not been finished, which means the home does not comply with fire regulations, but the builder of the home has gone out of business; if, where they have an insurance policy with HomeBond, the work needed to bring their home in line with fire safety regulations will be covered; if not, whether grants are available to help home owners get this work done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52611/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

326. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps home owners can take if they discover that the fire wall between their home and their neighbour's home has not been finished, which means the home does not comply with fire regulations, but the builder of the home has gone out of business; if, where they have an insurance policy with HomeBond, the work needed to bring their home in line with fire safety regulations will be covered; if not, whether grants are available to help home owners get this work done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52611/13]

325. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the situation faced by those with shared ownership arrangements with local authorities and who are presently servicing a mortgage and paying rent to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52555/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

325. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the situation faced by those with shared ownership arrangements with local authorities and who are presently servicing a mortgage and paying rent to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52555/13]