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Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of Dublin Bay’s plan to infill 52 acres of Dublin Bay; the result of Dublin Port’s appeal against the implementation of a special protection order on Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23191/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2009

54 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of Dublin Bay’s plan to infill 52 acres of Dublin Bay; the result of Dublin Port’s appeal against the implementation of a special protection order on Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23191/09]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the development by each local authority of an incident management plan; if all risks to life, property, heritage and the environment have been assessed; if appropriate control measures have been put in place to deal with all identifiable risks; if he will confirm that sufficient resources are provided to deal with identifiable risks and that equipment and safe systems of work are risk assessed by competent persons; if he will further confirm that review committees have been established in all local authorities and that best practice systems are being established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2009

53 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the development by each local authority of an incident management plan; if all risks to life, property, heritage and the environment have been assessed; if appropriate control measures have been put in place to deal with all identifiable risks; if he will confirm that sufficient resources are provided to deal with identifiable risks and that equipment and safe systems of work are risk assessed by competent persons; if he will further confirm that review committees have been established in all local authorities and that best practice systems are being established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/09]

Bill· HRH.R. 2787 (111th)referred

Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 10 June 2009

Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states to develop, implement, and evaluate health care tribunals. Defines "health care tribunal" to mean a trial court or administrative tribunal: (1) the sole function of which is to adjudicate disputes over injuries allegedly caused by health care providers; (2) to which all or a portion of such disputes within a jurisdiction are assigned; and (3) the judges for which have health care expertise and render decisions about the standard of care in dispute adjudication, with reliance on independent expert witnesses commissioned by such court or tribunal. Permits the Attorney General to provide technical assistance to states to: (1) develop common definition, formats, and data collection infrastructure for states to use in reporting in order to facilitate aggregation and analysis of data within and between states; and (2) provide guidance about the identification and selection of heath care tribunal judges and independent expert witnesses, compensation of injured patients, and clinical resources relating to the standard of care. Requires the Attorney General to contract with a research organization to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of grants awarded, to include an analysis of the effect of such grants on: (1) the number, nature, and costs of health care liability claims; (2) the liability environment; (3) health care quality; and (4) patient safety.

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz224 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Durchführung der REACH-Verordnung; Chemikaliengesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 9 June 2009

Bundesgesetz, mit dem ein Bundesgesetz zur Durchführung der REACH-Verordnung erlassen und das Chemikaliengesetz 1996 geändert wird

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2356/Jschriftliche anfrage

Umweltinformationsgesetz: Abfrage von Umweltinformationen 2007 und 2008

Austria · National Council · 9 June 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Umweltinformationsgesetz: Abfrage von Umweltinformationen 2007 und 2008

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz222 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Fluorierte Treibhausgase-Gesetz 2009

Austria · National Council · 9 June 2009

Bundesgesetz zur Reduktion der Emissionen fluorierter Treibhausgase (Fluorierte Treibhausgase-Gesetz 2009)

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

566 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Teagasc REPS scheme service will become largely inoperable if the proposal to terminate contract planners goes ahead; the proposals he will put into place in order that there will be no interruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22320/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

566 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Teagasc REPS scheme service will become largely inoperable if the proposal to terminate contract planners goes ahead; the proposals he will put into place in order that there will be no interruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22320/09]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

529 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been at least eight radioactive leaks from radioactive waste storage facilities at a British naval base at Faslane, Scotland over the past ten years; if the Environmental Protection Agency has met with or had correspondence with the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency regarding this issue and the potential danger this presents for Ireland; if so, the detail of these meetings and so on; if he is satisfied that these leaks present no danger to the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

529 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been at least eight radioactive leaks from radioactive waste storage facilities at a British naval base at Faslane, Scotland over the past ten years; if the Environmental Protection Agency has met with or had correspondence with the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency regarding this issue and the potential danger this presents for Ireland; if so, the detail of these meetings and so on; if he is satisfied that these leaks present no danger to the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/09]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

528 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when loan approval will be approved for Clare County Council in respect of the development of the Broadford sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22972/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

528 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when loan approval will be approved for Clare County Council in respect of the development of the Broadford sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22972/09]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

527 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new sewerage scheme for Cheekpoint, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22945/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

527 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new sewerage scheme for Cheekpoint, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22945/09]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

526 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of a housing project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22942/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

526 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of a housing project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22942/09]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

525 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by his Department each year for the past three years on bottled water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22896/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

525 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by his Department each year for the past three years on bottled water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22896/09]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

524 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of banking charges paid by his Department over the past three years; the breakdown of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22882/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

524 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of banking charges paid by his Department over the past three years; the breakdown of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22882/09]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

523 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who is responsible for supervising the code of conduct for employees, 2007; and the way it is supervised and monitored (details supplied). [22759/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

523 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who is responsible for supervising the code of conduct for employees, 2007; and the way it is supervised and monitored (details supplied). [22759/09]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

521 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 27 February 2008, the contact he has had with the Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána in respect of increasing fines or improving enforcement measures for people who park illegally in disabled parking places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

521 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 27 February 2008, the contact he has had with the Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána in respect of increasing fines or improving enforcement measures for people who park illegally in disabled parking places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/09]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

520 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department and its agencies spent on the use of taxis in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22667/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

520 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department and its agencies spent on the use of taxis in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22667/09]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

519 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statement (details supplied) which suggests that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will meet the inspection requirements of the nitrates directive regulations recently published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22652/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

519 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statement (details supplied) which suggests that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will meet the inspection requirements of the nitrates directive regulations recently published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22652/09]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

518 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in a letter dated 12 January 2009, Sligo County Council sought advice from the Local Government Management Services Board regarding the appointment of suitably qualified experienced professionals to conduct an investigation under the council’s dignity at work policy, and that a senior official of the board in a letter to the council dated 14 January 2009, stated that the board would recommend persons (details supplied) as suitable, qualified and independent investigators; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Local Government Management Services Board did not hold a meeting in the period 12 January 2009 to 14 January 2009 and therefore the board was unable to consider the letter of 12 January 2009 from Sligo County Council; his views, in view of the significant number of suitably qualified experienced professionals, solicitors and consultants who are capable of conducting such an investigation, on whether it is appropriate that a senior official of the Local Government Management Services Board should be allowed to use their position to select and recommend particular individuals to carry out such contracts for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

518 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in a letter dated 12 January 2009, Sligo County Council sought advice from the Local Government Management Services Board regarding the appointment of suitably qualified experienced professionals to conduct an investigation under the council’s dignity at work policy, and that a senior official of the board in a letter to the council dated 14 January 2009, stated that the board would recommend persons (details supplied) as suitable, qualified and independent investigators; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Local Government Management Services Board did not hold a meeting in the period 12 January 2009 to 14 January 2009 and therefore the board was unable to consider the letter of 12 January 2009 from Sligo County Council; his views, in view of the significant number of suitably qualified experienced professionals, solicitors and consultants who are capable of conducting such an investigation, on whether it is appropriate that a senior official of the Local Government Management Services Board should be allowed to use their position to select and recommend particular individuals to carry out such contracts for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/09]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

516 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Kildare County Council cannot process further housing adaptation grants for disabled persons in housing and the older persons grants due to the fact that prior commitments have exhausted its 2009 allocation; and his views on its request for further funding. [22585/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

516 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Kildare County Council cannot process further housing adaptation grants for disabled persons in housing and the older persons grants due to the fact that prior commitments have exhausted its 2009 allocation; and his views on its request for further funding. [22585/09]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

515 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not received payment under the bog purchase scheme for land at Ballyrevagh, which has been cleared for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22575/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

515 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not received payment under the bog purchase scheme for land at Ballyrevagh, which has been cleared for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22575/09]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

517 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a hen harrier payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22598/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

517 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a hen harrier payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22598/09]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

514 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a hen harrier payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22548/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

514 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a hen harrier payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22548/09]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

513 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on the White,Young and Green report on the former Irish Steel plant at Haulbowline, Cobh, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

513 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on the White,Young and Green report on the former Irish Steel plant at Haulbowline, Cobh, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22524/09]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

512 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the exact amount of finance that will be made available by his Department to Athlone Town Council in respect of its application to upgrade and regenerate an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22511/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

512 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the exact amount of finance that will be made available by his Department to Athlone Town Council in respect of its application to upgrade and regenerate an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22511/09]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

511 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the ban on the sale and distribution of bituminous fuel in certain parts of Ireland; if he will extend this ban to other parts of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22494/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

511 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the ban on the sale and distribution of bituminous fuel in certain parts of Ireland; if he will extend this ban to other parts of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22494/09]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

510 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the sewerage scheme for Mungret, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

510 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the sewerage scheme for Mungret, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/09]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

509 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of land that he recently purchased in County Wicklow; the exact location of this land; the cost of this land; the persons who previously owned the land; the implications for local landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22383/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

509 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of land that he recently purchased in County Wicklow; the exact location of this land; the cost of this land; the persons who previously owned the land; the implications for local landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22383/09]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

508 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick on low income who wishes to carry out a building energy rating survey on their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22374/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

508 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick on low income who wishes to carry out a building energy rating survey on their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22374/09]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

507 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to introduce amending legislation to require the publication of prices actually secured in house sales in order to make accurate market data available to potential house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22340/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

507 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to introduce amending legislation to require the publication of prices actually secured in house sales in order to make accurate market data available to potential house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22340/09]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

506 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in respect of the appointment of traffic wardens to deal with traffic management plans here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

506 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in respect of the appointment of traffic wardens to deal with traffic management plans here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/09]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

505 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been awarded to a council (details supplied) in respect of Agenda 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22305/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

505 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been awarded to a council (details supplied) in respect of Agenda 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22305/09]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

504 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the appointment of county managers, he will ask the Public Appointments Service which conducts the interviewing and appointment process to ensure that all candidates for the post of county manager have an adequate knowledge of and commitment to heritage, conservation, development and promotion, as an integral part of the job of a county manager; the steps his Department has taken in this regard, to advise the Public Appointments Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22297/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

504 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the appointment of county managers, he will ask the Public Appointments Service which conducts the interviewing and appointment process to ensure that all candidates for the post of county manager have an adequate knowledge of and commitment to heritage, conservation, development and promotion, as an integral part of the job of a county manager; the steps his Department has taken in this regard, to advise the Public Appointments Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22297/09]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

503 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 26 May 2009, the fully automated major treatment plants funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22292/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

503 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 26 May 2009, the fully automated major treatment plants funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22292/09]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

502 Deputy Jimmy Devins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the number of people, both permanent and temporary, in each local authority at county council, city council and borough council level. [22290/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

502 Deputy Jimmy Devins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the number of people, both permanent and temporary, in each local authority at county council, city council and borough council level. [22290/09]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

500 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position in respect of funding recently announced in respect of 2009 housing grant allocations to local authorities; and if this funding has been awarded to the local authorities as the relevant local authority is stating in its correspondence that it has not been advised of the 2009 housing grant allocations to date (details supplied). [22181/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

500 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the position in respect of funding recently announced in respect of 2009 housing grant allocations to local authorities; and if this funding has been awarded to the local authorities as the relevant local authority is stating in its correspondence that it has not been advised of the 2009 housing grant allocations to date (details supplied). [22181/09]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

499 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remuneration paid to firefighters by each local authority and city borough; the date of the last wage increase; when the next increase is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

499 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remuneration paid to firefighters by each local authority and city borough; the date of the last wage increase; when the next increase is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/09]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

498 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway for the sale of a bog to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

498 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway for the sale of a bog to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/09]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

497 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on altering the regulations pertaining to the spreading of slurry on farmland; his further views on permitting farmers to spread slurry when the weather is dry, instead of during the set period as currently outlined in the regulations pertaining to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22092/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

497 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on altering the regulations pertaining to the spreading of slurry on farmland; his further views on permitting farmers to spread slurry when the weather is dry, instead of during the set period as currently outlined in the regulations pertaining to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22092/09]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

300 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that one of the predominant reasons children are admitted to care is family difficulties in terms of accessing housing and finance; and if she has approached the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to providing higher levels of social housing to persons on low incomes which would enable children to stay within the family. [23092/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2009

300 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that one of the predominant reasons children are admitted to care is family difficulties in terms of accessing housing and finance; and if she has approached the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to providing higher levels of social housing to persons on low incomes which would enable children to stay within the family. [23092/09]

Bill· SS. 1215 (111th)referred

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 June 2009

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to: (1) repeal the exemption from restrictions on underground injection of fluids near drinking water sources granted to hydraulic fracturing operations under such Act; and (2) require oil and gas companies to disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.

Bill· HRH.R. 2766 (111th)referred

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 9 June 2009

Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to: (1) repeal the exemption from restrictions on underground injection of fluids near drinking water sources granted to hydraulic fracturing operations under such Act; and (2) require oil and gas companies to disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2341/Jschriftliche anfrage

Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

Austria · National Council · 4 June 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Susanne Winter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2339/Jschriftliche anfrage

Nationalpark Donau-Auen

Austria · National Council · 4 June 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Susanne Winter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Nationalpark Donau-Auen

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2343/Jschriftliche anfrage

Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel

Austria · National Council · 4 June 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Susanne Winter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2342/Jschriftliche anfrage

Nationalpark Kalkalpen

Austria · National Council · 4 June 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Susanne Winter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Nationalpark Kalkalpen

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2340/Jschriftliche anfrage

Nationalpark Gesäuse

Austria · National Council · 4 June 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Susanne Winter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Nationalpark Gesäuse

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