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Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to the assignment of an adviser to a commonage (details supplied) in County Galway for the preparation of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme plans, if a planner has been assignedl; how this assignment was made; if other planners expressed interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45454/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

257. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with reference to the assignment of an adviser to a commonage (details supplied) in County Galway for the preparation of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme plans, if a planner has been assignedl; how this assignment was made; if other planners expressed interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45454/15]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an appeal on a payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45118/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

233. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an appeal on a payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45118/15]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 17 November 2015, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45067/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

227. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 17 November 2015, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45067/15]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme 1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme 1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/15]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will deal with a scenario where parties to partnership agreements between older and younger farmers, which have not yet been processed by his Department due to technical difficulties, cannot access the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme within the current deadline of 14 December 2015; the alternative for these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44788/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

214. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will deal with a scenario where parties to partnership agreements between older and younger farmers, which have not yet been processed by his Department due to technical difficulties, cannot access the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme within the current deadline of 14 December 2015; the alternative for these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44788/15]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consultation process he has had with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the publication of wind farm guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44820/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

63. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consultation process he has had with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the publication of wind farm guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44820/15]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reached agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the regulation of wind farm projects. [44813/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

53. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has reached agreement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the regulation of wind farm projects. [44813/15]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of his engagement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government concerning justifiable and important environmental concerns expressed by the people of County Meath relating to Ireland's wind energy guidelines and the proposed North-South interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44828/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

50. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of his engagement with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government concerning justifiable and important environmental concerns expressed by the people of County Meath relating to Ireland's wind energy guidelines and the proposed North-South interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44828/15]

Bill· HRH.R. 4259 (114th)referred

To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from establishing, implementing, or enforcing any limit on the aggregate emissions of carbon dioxide from a State or any category or subcategory of sources within a State.

United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2015

This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from establishing or enforcing limits on aggregate carbon dioxide emissions from a state or any categories of pollution sources in a state.

Bill· SS. 2405 (114th)referred

METH Disclosure Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2015

Meth Exposure to the Home Disclosure Act or the METH Disclosure Act This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency and any other federal agency with knowledge of methamphetamine-based hazards, to promulgate regulations meeting certain criteria for the disclosure of methamphetamine-based hazards in housing (other than newly constructed or never occupied housing) offered for sale or lease. "Methamphetamine-based hazard" means any condition that causes exposure to any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine that would result in adverse human health effects. HUD may carry out necessary investigations, and any U.S. district court within the jurisdiction of which one is carried out may issue orders for compliance with it. The bill prescribes civil money penalties for violations of this Act.

Bill· SS. 2400 (114th)referred

Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2015

United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2015

Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reinstate the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate beginning 60 days after enactment of this Act; (2) increase such rate from 9.7 cents to 15.8 cents per barrel of crude oil; (3) adjust for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2016 the $3.5 billion Superfund threshold after which no tax is imposed; (4) reinstate and increase the rates of tax on taxable chemicals; and (5) modify the definition of "crude oil" to include any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from such mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived form kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale). The bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to allow the use of the Superfund for environmental remediation without further appropriation.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage7446/Jschriftliche anfrage

Zuständigkeiten der Bundesministerien im Bereich internationaler Klimafinanzierung

Austria · National Council · 11 December 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Europa, Integration und Äußeres betreffend Zuständigkeiten der Bundesministerien im Bereich internationaler Klimafinanzierung

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage7445/Jschriftliche anfrage

Zuständigkeiten der Bundesministerien im Bereich internationaler Klimafinanzierung

Austria · National Council · 11 December 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Zuständigkeiten der Bundesministerien im Bereich internationaler Klimafinanzierung

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage7450/Jschriftliche anfrage

Bodenverbrauch in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 11 December 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Bodenverbrauch in Österreich

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage7448/Jschriftliche anfrage

Abgasskandal und Marktüberwachung

Austria · National Council · 11 December 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Georg Willi, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Abgasskandal und Marktüberwachung <i>(in der Autoindustrie sowie Informationen über</i> <i>Software-Manipulationen an die EU-Kommission im Jahr 2012)</i>

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage7447/Jschriftliche anfrage

Zuständigkeiten der Bundesministerien im Bereich Klimafinanzierung

Austria · National Council · 11 December 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Zuständigkeiten der Bundesministerien im Bereich Klimafinanzierung

Bill· HRH.R. 4245 (114th)open

To exempt exportation of certain echinoderms and mollusks from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2015

This bill exempts importers and exporters of sea urchins and sea cucumbers that are designated as food for humans or animals or taken for recreational purposes from licensing requirements. Thus, those importers and exporters will be exempted from: (1) inspections to ensure shipments of those sea urchins and sea cucumbers do not contain endangered or threatened species, and (2) related inspection fees.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage7388/Jschriftliche anfrage

Schlachthauspraxis in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 10 December 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit betreffend Schlachthauspraxis in Österreich

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage7386/Jschriftliche anfrage

380 kV - Leitung im Bundesland Salzburg

Austria · National Council · 10 December 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft betreffend 380-kV-Leitung im Bundesland Salzburg

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage7367/Jschriftliche anfrage

Trinkwasser-Verunreinigung in Hainburg

Austria · National Council · 10 December 2015

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Edith Mühlberghuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Trinkwasser-Verunreinigung in Hainburg

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he continues to address derelict sites or abandoned developments in or adjacent to the various towns and villages which were adversely affected by the economic collapse; if he will encourage the reactivation of such development; if he will examine any administrative procedures which might impede bringing matters to an early satisfactory conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he continues to address derelict sites or abandoned developments in or adjacent to the various towns and villages which were adversely affected by the economic collapse; if he will encourage the reactivation of such development; if he will examine any administrative procedures which might impede bringing matters to an early satisfactory conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/15]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which derelict, incomplete or abandoned sites and developments in the various towns and villages in County Kildare continue to remain a focus for him, with particular reference to the need to encourage every effort to address the issues outstanding and present in all towns and villages in a modern, business-orientated fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44644/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which derelict, incomplete or abandoned sites and developments in the various towns and villages in County Kildare continue to remain a focus for him, with particular reference to the need to encourage every effort to address the issues outstanding and present in all towns and villages in a modern, business-orientated fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44644/15]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which derelict, incomplete or abandoned sites in various local authority administrative areas continue to remain a focus for him with particular reference to the urgent need to bring about early improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44643/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which derelict, incomplete or abandoned sites in various local authority administrative areas continue to remain a focus for him with particular reference to the urgent need to bring about early improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44643/15]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding made available over the past five years for the completion of unfinished estates in the administrative areas of the various local authorities has been sufficient to meet the requirements to his and the local authorities' satisfaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44642/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding made available over the past five years for the completion of unfinished estates in the administrative areas of the various local authorities has been sufficient to meet the requirements to his and the local authorities' satisfaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44642/15]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which various estates awaiting taking-in-charge by the local authority have been progressed in the past five years, with particular reference to addressing compliant issues to the satisfaction of Kildare County Council in respect of all or any development, the completion of which has been impeded by issues relating to the economic collapse; the extent to which he continues to liaise with the local authority in regard to such matters; the progress he expects over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which various estates awaiting taking-in-charge by the local authority have been progressed in the past five years, with particular reference to addressing compliant issues to the satisfaction of Kildare County Council in respect of all or any development, the completion of which has been impeded by issues relating to the economic collapse; the extent to which he continues to liaise with the local authority in regard to such matters; the progress he expects over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/15]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding for housing adaptation grants in County Kildare is adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding for housing adaptation grants in County Kildare is adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/15]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when the revised guidelines on wind farms will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44638/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when the revised guidelines on wind farms will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44638/15]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is in consultation with the Office of Public Works and the local authorities to address ongoing flood prevention and management issues arising from the experience of the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44637/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is in consultation with the Office of Public Works and the local authorities to address ongoing flood prevention and management issues arising from the experience of the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44637/15]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units allocated by local authority for each of the past seven years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44636/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units allocated by local authority for each of the past seven years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44636/15]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has identified the ongoing monthly housing accommodation requirement for those on local authority housing waiting lists, given the pattern of the past 12 months; if he anticipates extra measures to address a potential increase in the number of families who cannot access rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has identified the ongoing monthly housing accommodation requirement for those on local authority housing waiting lists, given the pattern of the past 12 months; if he anticipates extra measures to address a potential increase in the number of families who cannot access rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/15]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he can simplify the process of local authority housing applications and reduce the time taken to process individual applications, given that the process is greatly impeded by the amount of documentation which is required and evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44610/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he can simplify the process of local authority housing applications and reduce the time taken to process individual applications, given that the process is greatly impeded by the amount of documentation which is required and evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44610/15]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the availability of housing through the National Asset Management Agency for local authority housing applicants who may be able to access such accommodation by way of private rental arrangement, rent support or housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44609/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the availability of housing through the National Asset Management Agency for local authority housing applicants who may be able to access such accommodation by way of private rental arrangement, rent support or housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44609/15]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will endeavour to meet the housing requirements of those already in emergency accommodation or those who are homeless and awaiting such accommodation, such as families living apart with various relatives, with consequent disruption to the needs of children; if urgent consideration will be given to such families as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44608/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will endeavour to meet the housing requirements of those already in emergency accommodation or those who are homeless and awaiting such accommodation, such as families living apart with various relatives, with consequent disruption to the needs of children; if urgent consideration will be given to such families as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44608/15]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications for reinstatement, following retirement on grounds of ill health, with prior notice granted since 2004; the legislation, rules and procedures under which they were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44557/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

210. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications for reinstatement, following retirement on grounds of ill health, with prior notice granted since 2004; the legislation, rules and procedures under which they were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44557/15]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review local authority home loans taken out in the 1970s and 1980s at exorbitant interest rates which persons are still paying back at a set rate and for which they never received an opportunity to change to a variable rate; if he will grant an amnesty to these persons and terminate the loans as they have paid the amounts multiple times over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44485/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

208. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review local authority home loans taken out in the 1970s and 1980s at exorbitant interest rates which persons are still paying back at a set rate and for which they never received an opportunity to change to a variable rate; if he will grant an amnesty to these persons and terminate the loans as they have paid the amounts multiple times over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44485/15]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of road tax paid in County Louth and the proportion of same spent in the county in each of the years 2014 to date. [44481/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

207. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of road tax paid in County Louth and the proportion of same spent in the county in each of the years 2014 to date. [44481/15]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in light of the current housing crisis, why only 10% of the total stock to be delivered by the National Asset Management Agency is to be social housing; if this conflicts with recent commitments to increase the supply of social housing and, given the agency's capacity to supply housing stock, if he will task it to increase this percentage above 10% as a matter of urgency. [44444/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

206. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in light of the current housing crisis, why only 10% of the total stock to be delivered by the National Asset Management Agency is to be social housing; if this conflicts with recent commitments to increase the supply of social housing and, given the agency's capacity to supply housing stock, if he will task it to increase this percentage above 10% as a matter of urgency. [44444/15]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why the social housing units delivered via the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency social housing special purpose vehicle, are to be leased to local authorities as opposed to their ownership being transferred, as is ordinarily the case under Part V. [44441/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

205. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why the social housing units delivered via the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency social housing special purpose vehicle, are to be leased to local authorities as opposed to their ownership being transferred, as is ordinarily the case under Part V. [44441/15]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the National Asset Management Agency's plan to deliver future Part V housing on its funded developments is a result of a statutory obligation on it, or if the agency's provision of 10% of new developments was made by mutual agreement with him; and, if the latter, if there is scope for revising upwards the percentage of new agency constructed developments that are to be leased to local authorities for social housing. [44440/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

204. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the National Asset Management Agency's plan to deliver future Part V housing on its funded developments is a result of a statutory obligation on it, or if the agency's provision of 10% of new developments was made by mutual agreement with him; and, if the latter, if there is scope for revising upwards the percentage of new agency constructed developments that are to be leased to local authorities for social housing. [44440/15]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an agreement has been made with the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency social housing special purpose vehicle, on whether local authorities will be able to lease the social housing units to be constructed by the National Asset Management Agency at below market rates; or if it will lease them at market rates; and, if the latter, the details of the leasing arrangement between the local authorities and the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited and the number of social housing units that will be made available through the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, as part of the National Asset Management Agency's construction of 20,000 private housing units. [44439/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

203. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an agreement has been made with the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency social housing special purpose vehicle, on whether local authorities will be able to lease the social housing units to be constructed by the National Asset Management Agency at below market rates; or if it will lease them at market rates; and, if the latter, the details of the leasing arrangement between the local authorities and the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited and the number of social housing units that will be made available through the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, as part of the National Asset Management Agency's construction of 20,000 private housing units. [44439/15]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to withdraw the new regulations on the repossession of local authority houses that are abandoned, given the difficulties this is causing. [44253/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

201. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to withdraw the new regulations on the repossession of local authority houses that are abandoned, given the difficulties this is causing. [44253/15]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will request the National Asset Management Agency to build a greater percentage of houses for social housing than the 10% that it is mandated to allocate, given the urgent need to deliver new social housing, especially for the many homeless families (details supplied). [44521/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

200. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will request the National Asset Management Agency to build a greater percentage of houses for social housing than the 10% that it is mandated to allocate, given the urgent need to deliver new social housing, especially for the many homeless families (details supplied). [44521/15]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce sectoral targets to reduce carbon emissions, given the discussions in Paris, France and the need for this State to meet its international obligations. [44054/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

42. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce sectoral targets to reduce carbon emissions, given the discussions in Paris, France and the need for this State to meet its international obligations. [44054/15]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 732 of 6 October 2015, if the information has been compiled and if the data represent value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44133/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

41. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 732 of 6 October 2015, if the information has been compiled and if the data represent value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44133/15]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received any written or oral representations on behalf of Task Alarms from any elected representative, and the topics discussed at his meeting with a bidder for contracts under the senior alerts scheme on 10 December 2015. [44112/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

40. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received any written or oral representations on behalf of Task Alarms from any elected representative, and the topics discussed at his meeting with a bidder for contracts under the senior alerts scheme on 10 December 2015. [44112/15]

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