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Question· writtenPQ 244asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
258 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding exemptions on property and water charges in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9.
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Question· writtenPQ 243asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
257 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is still a need for the Nevitt Lusk dump in County Dublin, in view of the money recently invested in a similar dump in Cork; if there is the money and the continued intention for this dump to go ahead and, if not, if he will direct Fingal County Council to state that it will not be built, in view of the fact that it is a source of stress for residents in the area, some of whom will have their houses compulsorily purchased if it was to go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
256 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal decibel level pertaining to house alarms in residential areas; the length of time they are permitted to sound without an interval period; if it is possible to alter same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 241asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
255 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend the terms of the recently announced tenant purchase scheme to allow for the inclusion of apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 240asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
254 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will provide the necessary funding to Longford County Council to provide libraries at Granard and Edgeworthstown, County Longford.
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Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
253 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he proposes to transfer the administration of rent allowance to the local authorities; and if the local authorities will receive any additional staff to manage this service.
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Question· writtenPQ 238asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
252 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme (details supplied); and when full approval will be given to same.
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Question· writtenPQ 237asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
251 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total available funding from the Government for the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector in 2010; the organisations which the Government funded in 2010 and the amounts awarded to each group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
246 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of non-governmental funding leveraged by the Community Workers’ Co-operative in every year since 2000, broken down by year on the basis of the core funding provided by him and other relevant Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 235asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
245 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work carried out by the Community Workers Co-operative funded by him and other Departments since that organisation first received State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 234asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
244 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the legislation regarding anti-social behaviour of persons in receipt of rent allowance and the rental accommodation scheme in line with the powers that exist in respect of local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 233asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
243 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when water meters will be installed in each home; the date of same; if there will be a tender process to decide which water metering system will be used; the background information on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 232asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
266 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make funding available to Roscommon County Council for unfinished housing estates; when this funding will be made available; if the way in which the funding is used will be at the discretion of the council
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Question· writtenPQ 231asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
242 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding awarded to each county council for working on unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
270 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding grant aid towards the cost of remediation works to homes in which there are high levels of radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 229asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
241 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding radon.
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Question· writtenPQ 228asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
240 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the wake of the recent report by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland which indicates high levels of radon gas in houses in County Kerry, if there are or there will be grants available to assist low income families test for and treat high radon levels in the home.
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Question· writtenPQ 227asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
239 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to implement a national radon testing programme with a subsequent radon remedial action grant scheme for buildings with high radon readings, in areas such as Castleisland, County Kerry, where consistently high readings are found in buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 226asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
238 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government due to the fact that parts of Ireland has high levels of radon gas and that radon is considered a public health problem, his plans to make it mandatory to have each dwelling here tested for radon when they are being sold or rented, thus making it a condition of sale when buying or renting a dwelling; the changes in legislation required to ensure radon testing is carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 225asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
259 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the very negative impact of the decision not to fund the community workers co-operative office in County Galway under the new scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector and if he will ask for an immediate review of the impact of this decision at a time when demands on community and voluntary supports have increased dramatically due to the economic crisis.
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Question· writtenPQ 224asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
250 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total available funding from him for the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector in 2011; the organisations which he has, since March 2011, decided to fund; the amounts awarded to each group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 223asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
249 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the detail and operation of the marking system used in allocating funding under the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; if the marking system has changed from 2010 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
248 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the assessment criteria used in assessing applications for funding under the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; if the assessment criteria has changed from 2010 to 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 221asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
247 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed explanation for the decision by him not to award funding to the community workers co-operative under the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 220asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
237 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that he will be in a position to forward funding to the community workers co-operative under the funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector.
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Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
236 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that is being paid by the State to Europe per annum in relation to the Kyoto agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
27 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his future strategies regarding the delivery of post office services and particularly if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the possibility of post offices collecting car tax and issuing car tax certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Bill· HRH.R. 2250 (112th)open
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2011
EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - Provides that the following rules shall have no force or effect and shall be treated as though they had never taken effect: (1) the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; (2) the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers; (3) the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units; and (4) Identification of Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials That are Solid Waste. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in place of such rules, to promulgate within 15 months, or on such later date as may be determined by the Administrator, regulations for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers and process heaters and commercial and industrial solid waste incinerator units subject to such rules, that: (1) establish maximum achievable control technology standards, performance standards, and other requirements for hazardous air pollutants or solid waste combustion under the Clean Air Act; and (2) identify non-hazardous secondary materials that, when used as fuels or ingredients in combustion units of such boilers, heaters, or incinerator units, are solid waste under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for purposes of determining the extent to which such combustion units are required to meet emission standards for such pollutants under such Act. Requires the Administrator to establish compliance dates for such standards and requirements after considering compliance costs, non-air quality health and environmental impacts and energy requirements, the feasibility of implementation, the availability of equipment, suppliers, and labor, and potential net employment impacts. Sets forth guidelines for such rules and regulations, including requiring the Administrator to: (1) ensure that emissions standards for existing and new sources can be met under actual operating conditions consistently and concurrently with emission standards for all other air pollutants regulated by the rule for the source category; and (2) impose the least burdensome regulatory alternative for each regulation promulgated.
Bill· HRH.R. 2258 (112th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2011
National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2011 - Requires the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce (the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) and the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a National Hurricane Research Initiative and to cooperate with other specified federal agencies to carry it out. Requires such Initiative to set research objectives (based on a National Science Board report on the need for such Initiative) to: (1) make recommendations to the Board and to the NOAA Science Advisory Board; (2) assemble the science and engineering expertise of state or local government agencies and nongovernmental entities through a multi-agency effort focused on improving severe tropical storm forecasting capabilities, on durable and resilient infrastructure, and on mitigating impacts on coastal populations, the coastal built environment, and the natural coastal environment; and (3) make grants for hurricane research, including regarding storm internal dynamics, predicting high winds, tornadoes, and storm surge, and improving measurements of hurricanes and tropical storms through specified technologies. Directs the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, through the National Science and Technology Council, to coordinate U.S. activities related to the Initiative as a formal program with a well-defined organizational structure and execution plan. Directs the Under Secretary and the Director to: (1) issue a request for proposals to undertake the basic and applied research with a sufficient annual budget to accomplish the desired research results during a 10-year term, (2) establish a National Infrastructure Database, and (3) develop a National Hurricane Research Model. Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 to carry out the Joint Polar Satellite System program.
Question· Kleine Anfrage17/6245open
Germany · German Bundestag · 21 June 2011
Yasuni Ishpingo Tambococha Tiputini (ITT) Trust Fund in Ecuador zur Kompensation von Einnahmeausfällen durch Nichtausbeutung eines Erdölfelds in einem Urwaldgebiet von hoher Biodiversität: Unterstützung der ITT-Initiative im Rahmen der deutschen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, Bewertung und Förderungswürdigkeit der ITT-Initiative, Governance-Struktur, Finanzmittel und Mitteleinstellung in den Haushalt 2012, Bedenken des BMZ, Angliederung von ITT an das Wald- und Klimaschutzprogramm REDD+ der VN, erweiterte ITT-Zielstellung<br />
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Question· Schriftliche Anfrage8883/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 17 June 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Pilz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport betreffend "Airpower 2011" - Verschwendung, Lärmterror und Anschlag auf den Tierschutz
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage8823/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Verbot von Greifvogelschauen
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage8805/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Huber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Borkenkäfer in den Naturschutzgebieten
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage8822/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Hundebisse in Wien <i>(Hunde mit erhöhtem Gefährdungspotential)</i>
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage8818/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Tollwut-Prävention
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage8802/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2011
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend Hundebisse in Niederösterreich <i>(Hunde mit erhöhtem Gefährdungspotential)</i>
Record· Mündliche Anfrage120/Mmündliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2011
Mündliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Petra Bayr (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten Dr. Michael Spindelegger betreffend Gründung einer Anti-Atom-Allianz auf europäischer Ebene
<br><br>Die österreichische Bundesregierung hat sich die Gründung einer Anti-Atom-Allianz auf europäischer Ebene zum Ziel gesetzt. Durch welche Maßnahmen werden Sie in Ihrer Funktion als Außenminister einen Beitrag dazu leisten?
Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag1602/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2011
Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verbot von Glyphosat und POEA (polyethoxyliertes Tallowamin) <i>(in Pflanzenschutzmitteln)</i>
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
172 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment in respect of agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
139 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if commercial rates may be paid through direct debit on a weekly or monthly basis; if he issues guidelines to councils on this method of payment; if not, his plan to bring in guidelines that could be issued to local councils to facilitate businesses with this option; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
138 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has had contact with local authorities in respect of improved Traveller accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
137 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will announce approval of an application by Kildare County Council to award a contract for the construction of a new sewerage collection network at Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 135asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
136 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will announce his decision on the application for refurbishment and renewal works at a park (details supplied) in County Kildare.
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Question· writtenPQ 134asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
135 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received an application from Kildare County Council for any additional funding for works carried out in connection with the recent visit of Queen Elizabeth II; the amount sought; if funding was approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
134 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a waiver system will be put in place for persons on low income when water charges are introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
133 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make it clear to local authorities that the new amendment section 28 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 allows planning permission to be extended in certain situations, including that of one-off housing, when an environmental impact assessment was not required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
132 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funds will be made available to Kerry County Council to tackle unfinished housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
131 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided to Cavan County Council to carry out necessary work to unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
130 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the classes of property that may fall under the waiver scheme for commercial rates under the provisions of the Local Government (Rates) Act 1970; and if he has considered extending this scheme to classes or stages of business activity.
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Question· writtenPQ 128asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2011
129 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has engaged with the National Asset Management Agency on the use of its properties for social housing when appropriate.
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