Environment

438 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the position of local authority staff currently employed in water services; if they will remain as employees of the local authority or if they will be transferred to Irish Water-Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31708/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

438 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the position of local authority staff currently employed in water services; if they will remain as employees of the local authority or if they will be transferred to Irish Water-Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31708/12]

451 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the six senior executives for whom the Local Government Management Agency provided funding to attend the three week executive management programme delivered by the John F. Kennedy School of Government in Harvard University, USA. [31936/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

451 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the six senior executives for whom the Local Government Management Agency provided funding to attend the three week executive management programme delivered by the John F. Kennedy School of Government in Harvard University, USA. [31936/12]

437 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of senior officials from each city and county council who participated in the programme for senior executives in State and local government at Harvard University in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the fee paid to the university for each participant each year; the additional costs and expenses paid in respect of each participant each year; who selects the participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31702/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

437 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of senior officials from each city and county council who participated in the programme for senior executives in State and local government at Harvard University in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the fee paid to the university for each participant each year; the additional costs and expenses paid in respect of each participant each year; who selects the participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31702/12]

435 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by him to fund homelessness statutory and voluntary services for County Meath in 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of funds allocated to all statutory and voluntary services in County Meath providing services for persons who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, including any funds allocated to Meath County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31696/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

435 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by him to fund homelessness statutory and voluntary services for County Meath in 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of funds allocated to all statutory and voluntary services in County Meath providing services for persons who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, including any funds allocated to Meath County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31696/12]

434 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by him to fund homelessness statutory and voluntary services for County Meath in 2011; if he will provide a breakdown of funds allocated to all statutory and voluntary services in County Meath providing services for persons who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, including any funds allocated to Meath County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31695/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

434 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by him to fund homelessness statutory and voluntary services for County Meath in 2011; if he will provide a breakdown of funds allocated to all statutory and voluntary services in County Meath providing services for persons who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, including any funds allocated to Meath County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31695/12]

433 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by him to fund homelessness statutory and voluntary services for County Louth in 2011; if he will provide a breakdown of funds allocated to all statutory and voluntary services in County Louth providing services for persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, including any funds allocated to Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31693/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

433 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by him to fund homelessness statutory and voluntary services for County Louth in 2011; if he will provide a breakdown of funds allocated to all statutory and voluntary services in County Louth providing services for persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, including any funds allocated to Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31693/12]

432 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by him to fund homelessness statutory and voluntary services for County Louth in 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of funds allocated to all statutory and voluntary services in County Louth providing services for persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless including any funds allocated to Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31692/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

432 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by him to fund homelessness statutory and voluntary services for County Louth in 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of funds allocated to all statutory and voluntary services in County Louth providing services for persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless including any funds allocated to Louth County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31692/12]

431 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the quarterly payments of the general purpose grants from his Department to city, county, borough and town councils on 2 May 2012; if his attention has been drawn to the payments to Waterford City Council and Sligo County Council on 20 March 2012; the reason Waterford City Council and Sligo County Council were treated in such a manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31682/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

431 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the quarterly payments of the general purpose grants from his Department to city, county, borough and town councils on 2 May 2012; if his attention has been drawn to the payments to Waterford City Council and Sligo County Council on 20 March 2012; the reason Waterford City Council and Sligo County Council were treated in such a manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31682/12]

436 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Cairns Drive and Garavogue Villas have been included in 2012 as areas eligible for funding from the Cranmore-Eastern Quadrant Regeneration project Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31700/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

436 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Cairns Drive and Garavogue Villas have been included in 2012 as areas eligible for funding from the Cranmore-Eastern Quadrant Regeneration project Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31700/12]

430 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the regeneration masterplan brief for the eastern quadrant regeneration project in Sligo which is of strategic importance for the redevelopment of Sligo; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the draft regeneration masterplan brief has not been made available to the elected borough council; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the borough council was not consulted at any stage regarding the proposed contents of the masterplan brief; his views on whether such a significant and strategic masterplan brief which is funded by him should be decided upon without consultation with the elected council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31681/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

430 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the regeneration masterplan brief for the eastern quadrant regeneration project in Sligo which is of strategic importance for the redevelopment of Sligo; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the draft regeneration masterplan brief has not been made available to the elected borough council; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the borough council was not consulted at any stage regarding the proposed contents of the masterplan brief; his views on whether such a significant and strategic masterplan brief which is funded by him should be decided upon without consultation with the elected council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31681/12]

429 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the introduction of a national bin waiver scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31646/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

429 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the introduction of a national bin waiver scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31646/12]

428 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the total expenditure by his Department on providing services through the Irish language in each of the past five years. [31627/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

428 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the total expenditure by his Department on providing services through the Irish language in each of the past five years. [31627/12]

427 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made any provisions to ring fence the funding budget for a volunteer organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the importance of the volunteer work it carries out. [31616/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

427 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made any provisions to ring fence the funding budget for a volunteer organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the importance of the volunteer work it carries out. [31616/12]

426 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the local authorities have a separate auditor, namely, the Local Government Audit Service; if he will examine if the LGAS is poorly placed to do an impartial audit and assessment of the local authorities in view of the fact that it is being run by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government which is the very same Department which finances the local authorities in the first instance; in the interests of having a more independent auditor for local authorities, and of cost savings to the taxpayer, if he will consider combining the LGAS with the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32366/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

426 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the local authorities have a separate auditor, namely, the Local Government Audit Service; if he will examine if the LGAS is poorly placed to do an impartial audit and assessment of the local authorities in view of the fact that it is being run by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government which is the very same Department which finances the local authorities in the first instance; in the interests of having a more independent auditor for local authorities, and of cost savings to the taxpayer, if he will consider combining the LGAS with the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32366/12]

425 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on introducing a wage threshold for those in council housing whereby those earning a higher wage would no longer be able to avail of council housing. [32286/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

425 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on introducing a wage threshold for those in council housing whereby those earning a higher wage would no longer be able to avail of council housing. [32286/12]

424 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an unemployed person who owns a house that is in negative equity and that has been rented out in order to cover the mortgage repayments will be accepted on to the housing list in order to be able to access rent allowance to help with paying their rent in the house that they rent privately. [32262/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

424 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an unemployed person who owns a house that is in negative equity and that has been rented out in order to cover the mortgage repayments will be accepted on to the housing list in order to be able to access rent allowance to help with paying their rent in the house that they rent privately. [32262/12]

423 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any legislative initiative is contemplated or planned as a consequence of the 1995 Supreme Court judgment known as the McKenna judgment on the conduct of referendums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32013/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

423 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any legislative initiative is contemplated or planned as a consequence of the 1995 Supreme Court judgment known as the McKenna judgment on the conduct of referendums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32013/12]

422 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on RAS in County Kerry in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total amount paid out for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31822/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

422 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on RAS in County Kerry in the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total amount paid out for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31822/12]

421 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward legislation or regulations to deal with the siting of wind turbines and their proximity to residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31813/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

421 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring forward legislation or regulations to deal with the siting of wind turbines and their proximity to residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31813/12]

Motie van het lid Van Tongeren over de effecten van het wetsvoorstel op mens, milieu, dier en natuur

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 3 July 2012

Motie van het lid Van Tongeren over de effecten van het wetsvoorstel op mens, milieu, dier en natuur

Brief van de staatssecretarissen van Infrastructuur en Milieu en van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie over het bericht dat er onmiddellijk een verbod op landbouwgif moet worden ingesteld omdat het oppervlaktewater ernstig vervuild is (Trouw, 2 juli 2012) (te ontvangen voor het AO Water van 4 juli)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 3 July 2012

Brief van de staatssecretarissen van Infrastructuur en Milieu en van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie over het bericht dat er onmiddellijk een verbod op landbouwgif moet worden ingesteld omdat het oppervlaktewater ernstig vervuild is (Trouw, 2 juli 2012) (te ontvangen voor het AO Water van 4 juli)

Inwerkingtreding van het activiteitenbesluit landbouw

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 2 July 2012

Inwerkingtreding van het activiteitenbesluit landbouw

Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz 2000 und das Luftfahrtgesetz

Austria · National Council · 29 June 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1809 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz 2000 und das Luftfahrtgesetz geändert werden

Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz 2000

Austria · National Council · 29 June 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1829/A der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz 2000, zuletzt geändert mit BGBl 144/2011, geändert wird

Klagsrecht für Umweltorganisationen

Austria · National Council · 29 June 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1947/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Klagsrecht für Umweltorganisationen

Rechte der Nachbarn/Nachbarinnen, Bürgerinitiativen und Umweltorganisationen im UVP-Feststellungsverfahren

Austria · National Council · 29 June 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1977/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Rechte der Nachbarn/Nachbarinnen, Bürgerinitiativen und Umweltorganisationen im UVP-Feststellungsverfahren

Nein zur Schiefergasförderung

Austria · National Council · 29 June 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1827/A(E) der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Nein zur Schiefergasförderung

Erdölbevorratungsgesetz 2012 - EBG 2012

Austria · National Council · 29 June 2012

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (1801 d.B.): Bundesgesetz über die Haltung von Mindestvorräten an Erdöl und Erdölprodukten (Erdölbevorratungsgesetz 2012 - EBG 2012)

vollständige Umsetzung der Aarhus-Konvention

Austria · National Council · 29 June 2012

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1979/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend vollständige Umsetzung der Aarhus-Konvention

Western Hemisphere Security Cooperation Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2012

Western Hemisphere Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - Sets forth U.S. policy statements regarding: (1) the threat posed by Iran and deterrence of Western Hemisphere cooperation in enhancing Iran's development of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons; (2) the security and environmental threat posed by Cuba; (3) implementation by Western Hemisphere countries of counterterrorism conventions; (4) nonproliferation, including nonproliferation of nuclear fuel fabrication; and (5) Small Quantities Protocols. Directs the Secretary of State to notify Congress regarding specified travel by Cuban government officials to or within the United States. Denies a visa to, and excludes from the United States, any alien who is an officer or principal of an entity, or a controlling shareholder in an entity, that has made specified financial investments to enhance Cuba's development of petroleum resources of the submerged lands located off Cuba's coast. Imposes specified export, loan, and bank-related sanctions on a person or financial institution that has made specified financial investments to enhance Cuba's development of petroleum resources of the submerged lands located off Cuba's coast or has made an investment that contributes to such enhancement and has trafficked in confiscated U.S. property. Makes it illegal for a U.S. person to provide materials, technical equipment, or other assistance that contributes to the enhancement of Cuba's ability to develop petroleum resources of the submerged lands located off Cuba's coast. Revises provisions regarding: (1) international drug control certification procedures, and (2) the Department of State rewards program. Expresses the sense of Congress that the International Law Enforcement Academy in San Salvador, El Salvador, should continue to serve as a critical component of U.S. regional counterterrorism efforts. Authorizes the President to impose specified sanctions on any country in the Western Hemisphere that is engaged in state sponsored terrorism, is threatening U.S. national security interests, or is not cooperating with U.S. counterterrorism or nonproliferation efforts. Directs the Secretary to negotiate the establishment of a Western Hemisphere Regional Coordination Center. Authorizes the transfer of specified funds to the Central American Regional Security Initiative. States that certain security assistance funds for any country of Central America may be administered only through the U.S. embassy for such Central American country. Directs the President to use all political, economic, and diplomatic tools to ensure that each Western Hemisphere country has signed and implemented a comprehensive safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and is adhering to other nonproliferation agreements. Authorizes the President to impose specified sanctions against a country that has failed to sign or adhere to such agreements. Directs the President to use all political, economic, and diplomatic tools to prevent the development or acquisition by any country of a capacity to fabricate nuclear fuel if such country did not have such capacity as of January 1, 2012. Authorizes the Secretary to negotiate the establishment of the Western Hemisphere Nonproliferation Partnership Initiative. Prohibits sales or exports of major defense equipment to a Western Hemisphere country until the President certifies that the government of such country is not carrying out policies undermining U.S. national security interests and is cooperating with U.S. nonproliferation efforts. Places restrictions on nuclear cooperation with countries assisting the nuclear or biological program of Venezuela or Cuba or transferring advanced conventional weapons or missiles to Venezuela or Cuba. Authorizes specified funds to be made available for U.S. voluntary contributions to the Organization of American States (OAS). Prohibits U.S. contributions from being made to the OAS if Cuba is admitted as an active OAS member state or participates at the Summit of the Americas with OAS consent unless the Secretary certifies to Congress that a democratically elected Cuban government has been established. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed as weakening or removing any prohibitions on U.S. engagement with or assistance to any Western Hemisphere country that the Secretary has designated as a state sponsor of terrorism for a minimum of five consecutive years.

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Fairness Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2012

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Fairness Act of 2012 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to provide technical assistance to a Chesapeake Bay state (Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia) to assist in developing water quality goals that reduce losses of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment from agricultural or nonindustrial private forest land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial and technical assistance to such a state to assist agricultural producers or owners to promote state water quality goals. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to producers and owners in such watershed, either directly or through a technical service provider, an agricultural or silvicultural producer association, a state or local government, an Indian tribe, a farmer cooperative, an institution of higher education, or an organization with an established history of working with producers on agricultural land, to address: (1) local conservation priorities related to agricultural production, wildlife habitat development, and nonindustrial private forest land management; or (2) critical watershed-scale soil erosion, water quality, sediment reduction, or other natural resource concerns. Authorizes such technical assistance to be provided for: (1) conservation services to reduce losses of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment from agricultural and nonindustrial private forest land in such watershed; or (2) identifying best management practices and assessing practices required to achieve compliance with state and federal water quality laws. Authorizes funding for each of FY2013-FY2018 for such activities in such watershed.

Rachel Carson Nature Trail Designation Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2012

Rachel Carson Nature Trail Designation Act of 2012 - Designates a trail located in Glover Archbold Park in the District of Columbia from Canal Road to Van Ness Street as the "Rachel Carson Nature Trail." Directs the Secretary of the Interior to post signs on or near the Trail that include one or more of the following: (1) information on Rachel Carson and her contributions to the environmental movement; (2) images of her; and (3) references to her efforts to educate others about the importance of environmental protection, conservation, and sustainability.

To permit the chief executive of a State to create an exemption from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2012

Permits the chief executive of a state to exempt persons in the state acting in their capacity as farmers from a requirement of a covered federal environmental law by determining that such requirement is unduly burdensome to such persons. Requires the chief executive to solicit and accept public comments for at least 90 days before finalizing any such determination. Defines "covered federal environmental law" to mean the Clean Air Act insofar as it applies to emissions of air pollutants other than those resulting from the combustion of fossil fuel, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act), and the Solid Waste Disposal Act.

Vorschlag für einen Beschluss des Rates über den im Gemeinsamen EWR-Ausschuss zu vertretenden Standpunkt der Europäischen Union zur Änderung von Anhang XX (Umweltschutz) des EWR-Abkommens KOM(2012) 232 endg.; Ratsdok. 10502/12

Germany · German Bundestag · 29 June 2012

Strategische Kennis- en Innovatieagenda (SKIA) Infrastructuur en Milieu

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 29 June 2012

Strategische Kennis- en Innovatieagenda (SKIA) Infrastructuur en Milieu

Gift in Kunststoffkochutensilien (Kochlöffel etc.)

Austria · National Council · 28 June 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Heinz-Peter Hackl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz betreffend Gift in Kunststoffkochutensilien (Kochlöffel etc.)

die ungenaue und unrichtige Beantwortung der Anfrage "Landestierschutzheim Steiermark in der Grazer Grabenstraße"

Austria · National Council · 28 June 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerald Grosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend die ungenaue und unrichtige Beantwortung der Anfrage <i>(11365/J zu 11181/AB)</i> "Landestierschutzheim Steiermark in der Grazer Grabenstraße"

Gift in Kunststoffkochutensilien (Kochlöffel etc.)

Austria · National Council · 28 June 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Heinz-Peter Hackl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Gift in Kunststoffkochutensilien (Kochlöffel etc.)

mangelnde tierärztliche Versorgung im "Landestierschutzheim Steiermark in der Grazer Grabenstraße"

Austria · National Council · 28 June 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerald Grosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend mangelnde tierärztliche Versorgung im "Landestierschutzheim Steiermark in der Grazer Grabenstraße"

230 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he has for the re-opening of an agri-environment option scheme in 2012; the timeframe for his decision and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31524/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

230 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he has for the re-opening of an agri-environment option scheme in 2012; the timeframe for his decision and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31524/12]

196 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the tangible results that have been delivered in his Department through the implementation of the Croke Park Agreement; the implementation plan in place in his Department to ensure reforms envisaged through this agreement are delivered on; if he is satisfied with the pace of reform in his Department and the agencies under his remit; the further reforms the taxpayer and Irish citizens may expect to witness in the running of his Department and its agencies through the public sector reform agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31577/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

196 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the tangible results that have been delivered in his Department through the implementation of the Croke Park Agreement; the implementation plan in place in his Department to ensure reforms envisaged through this agreement are delivered on; if he is satisfied with the pace of reform in his Department and the agencies under his remit; the further reforms the taxpayer and Irish citizens may expect to witness in the running of his Department and its agencies through the public sector reform agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31577/12]

195 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place to manage sick leave in his Department; the sick leave entitlement in place in his Department; the combined amount of sick days taken by staff in his Department in 2011 and to date in 2012; the financial cost of this sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31562/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

195 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedures in place to manage sick leave in his Department; the sick leave entitlement in place in his Department; the combined amount of sick days taken by staff in his Department in 2011 and to date in 2012; the financial cost of this sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31562/12]

194 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will make a decision on whether or not to instigate a local investigation into the granting of a waste permit in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow as per the expressed wishes of elected councillors of a local authority which was communicated to his Department more than two years ago; the communications he has had with the local authority since receiving this request; his views on whether it is acceptable that such a period has lapsed between receiving this request for an inquiry and a decision being made on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31545/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

194 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will make a decision on whether or not to instigate a local investigation into the granting of a waste permit in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow as per the expressed wishes of elected councillors of a local authority which was communicated to his Department more than two years ago; the communications he has had with the local authority since receiving this request; his views on whether it is acceptable that such a period has lapsed between receiving this request for an inquiry and a decision being made on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31545/12]

193 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the nominating process for appointing members to An Bord Pleanála; the number of members currently on the board; the date on which each member was appointed; the nominating bodies for each member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31544/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

193 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the nominating process for appointing members to An Bord Pleanála; the number of members currently on the board; the date on which each member was appointed; the nominating bodies for each member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31544/12]

192 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific terms of reference that are in place outlining the role and remit of An Bord Pleanála; his views on whether these terms of reference are adequate; his plans to review or revise same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31543/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

192 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific terms of reference that are in place outlining the role and remit of An Bord Pleanála; his views on whether these terms of reference are adequate; his plans to review or revise same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31543/12]

191 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the planning system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31542/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

191 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the planning system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31542/12]

190 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the non-principal private residents charge; if he will consider introducing an appeal mechanism for persons who are living abroad and were unaware of this charge and now face penalties for non-payment. [31533/12]

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190 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the non-principal private residents charge; if he will consider introducing an appeal mechanism for persons who are living abroad and were unaware of this charge and now face penalties for non-payment. [31533/12]

189 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to assist tidy town committees in their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31520/12]

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189 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to assist tidy town committees in their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31520/12]

188 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any plans will be put in place to allow An Post to take payments for the household charge in view of the fact that this would be very convenient for many persons. [31516/12]

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188 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any plans will be put in place to allow An Post to take payments for the household charge in view of the fact that this would be very convenient for many persons. [31516/12]

186 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future development of the fire services, currently operated by the local authorities on a part time or voluntary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/12]

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186 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future development of the fire services, currently operated by the local authorities on a part time or voluntary basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/12]