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Question· writtenPQ 387asked

465 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline in tabular form, on a county basis the number of new agri-environment options scheme applications made in 2011; the number which have been paid and when all eligible approved applications will be paid out. [30294/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

465 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline in tabular form, on a county basis the number of new agri-environment options scheme applications made in 2011; the number which have been paid and when all eligible approved applications will be paid out. [30294/12]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

418 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review local authority boundaries with regard to the recent publication of the report on the Constituency Commission; and the process to be followed if any such a review were to be conducted. [31025/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

418 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review local authority boundaries with regard to the recent publication of the report on the Constituency Commission; and the process to be followed if any such a review were to be conducted. [31025/12]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

417 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will financially support a walk in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30924/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

417 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will financially support a walk in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30924/12]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

416 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application for funding on a contingency basis will be favourably considered for an organisation (details supplied) which caters for a vulnerable community but which has had to announce a cessation of operations this year. [30923/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

416 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application for funding on a contingency basis will be favourably considered for an organisation (details supplied) which caters for a vulnerable community but which has had to announce a cessation of operations this year. [30923/12]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

415 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families nationwide that have been transferred from rent supplement to the rental allowance scheme operated by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30909/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

415 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families nationwide that have been transferred from rent supplement to the rental allowance scheme operated by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30909/12]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

414 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby some persons and families have been on local authority housing lists for years and the need for a cap on the length of time a person or a family can be left waiting by a local authority to be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30907/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

414 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby some persons and families have been on local authority housing lists for years and the need for a cap on the length of time a person or a family can be left waiting by a local authority to be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30907/12]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

413 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans in place to address the matter of ongoing prominent sewage odour at a village (details supplied) in County Cork when the tides are low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30898/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

413 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans in place to address the matter of ongoing prominent sewage odour at a village (details supplied) in County Cork when the tides are low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30898/12]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

412 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff who retired from his Department in each year since 2009 and the total gratuity payments made to retiring staff in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

412 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff who retired from his Department in each year since 2009 and the total gratuity payments made to retiring staff in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/12]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

410 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding motor tax of quad bikes for use on a public road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30865/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

410 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding motor tax of quad bikes for use on a public road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30865/12]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

409 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will obtain and set out in tabular form the number of staff who retired from local authorities in each year since 2009; the total gratuity payments made to retiring staff in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30854/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

409 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will obtain and set out in tabular form the number of staff who retired from local authorities in each year since 2009; the total gratuity payments made to retiring staff in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30854/12]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

408 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure taken by local councils in determining rent increases for tenants in council housing; the way those tenants are notified of the increase; the information that is provided to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30844/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

408 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure taken by local councils in determining rent increases for tenants in council housing; the way those tenants are notified of the increase; the information that is provided to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30844/12]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

406 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he proposes to implement that part of the Programme for Government 2011, which provides for competitive tendering for local waste collection services, the appointment of a utilities regulator and a public service obligation to provide for a waiver scheme for low income households availing of a private collector; the steps that have already been taken to implement this part of the Government’s Sustainable Waste Policy. [30834/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

406 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he proposes to implement that part of the Programme for Government 2011, which provides for competitive tendering for local waste collection services, the appointment of a utilities regulator and a public service obligation to provide for a waiver scheme for low income households availing of a private collector; the steps that have already been taken to implement this part of the Government’s Sustainable Waste Policy. [30834/12]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

405 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to implement recommendation 22 of the International Review of Waste Management Policy 2009, that is, that all households will be required to use, and pay for, the waste collection service provided by the local authority or its contractor once; and if competitive tendering is in place. [30833/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

405 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to implement recommendation 22 of the International Review of Waste Management Policy 2009, that is, that all households will be required to use, and pay for, the waste collection service provided by the local authority or its contractor once; and if competitive tendering is in place. [30833/12]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

404 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any regulations in place restricting the height or nature of hedges in urban areas with particular regard to the boundaries between residential properties; his plans to bring forward measures regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30832/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

404 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any regulations in place restricting the height or nature of hedges in urban areas with particular regard to the boundaries between residential properties; his plans to bring forward measures regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30832/12]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

403 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the Tolka Valley and Ballymun Whitehall Partnerships, Dublin 11; and if he plans to implement any further cut backs to their funding. [30830/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

403 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the Tolka Valley and Ballymun Whitehall Partnerships, Dublin 11; and if he plans to implement any further cut backs to their funding. [30830/12]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

401 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the avenue that is available to a person who wishes to dispute their liability for the non-principal private residence charge; the avenue available for a person to dispute or appeal penalty fees relating to the non-payment of the NPPR where they were not aware of their liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30810/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

401 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the avenue that is available to a person who wishes to dispute their liability for the non-principal private residence charge; the avenue available for a person to dispute or appeal penalty fees relating to the non-payment of the NPPR where they were not aware of their liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30810/12]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

400 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the work of the Task Force on the Cessation of the Electronic Voting Project; if he will confirm if the tendering process has yet been concluded and a contract agreed for the disposal of the e-voting machines; if not, the reason for the delay and when a contractor will be chosen; if he will consider having all e-voting machines not held in Gormanston Army Camp stored at Gormanston Camp from the 13 other local premises as a matter of urgency in order to avoid further storage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30804/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

400 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the work of the Task Force on the Cessation of the Electronic Voting Project; if he will confirm if the tendering process has yet been concluded and a contract agreed for the disposal of the e-voting machines; if not, the reason for the delay and when a contractor will be chosen; if he will consider having all e-voting machines not held in Gormanston Army Camp stored at Gormanston Camp from the 13 other local premises as a matter of urgency in order to avoid further storage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30804/12]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

399 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the Private Residential Tenancies Board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30759/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

399 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the Private Residential Tenancies Board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30759/12]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

398 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that companies being paid by local authorities for property management services and are responsible for insuring buildings and structures on these properties do in fact have sufficient and up to date insurance policies to cover these buildings. [30756/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

398 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that companies being paid by local authorities for property management services and are responsible for insuring buildings and structures on these properties do in fact have sufficient and up to date insurance policies to cover these buildings. [30756/12]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

397 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the owner of an uninhabited property may receive an exemption certificate in respect of the household charge. [30649/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

397 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the owner of an uninhabited property may receive an exemption certificate in respect of the household charge. [30649/12]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

395 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the building control regulations will be revised to ensure the strict regulation of third party contractors and inspections of domestic waste water treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

395 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the building control regulations will be revised to ensure the strict regulation of third party contractors and inspections of domestic waste water treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/12]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

394 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the regulations under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30628/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

394 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the regulations under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30628/12]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

393 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the up-date position in relation to the progress with regards to funding for the refurbishment of a town hall (details supplied) in County Longford, in view of the fact that plans and proposals have been submitted by Longford County Council for a considerable period and the council is awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30624/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

393 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the up-date position in relation to the progress with regards to funding for the refurbishment of a town hall (details supplied) in County Longford, in view of the fact that plans and proposals have been submitted by Longford County Council for a considerable period and the council is awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30624/12]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

392 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the Tallaght Area Partnership and the Clondalkin Palmerstown Lucan Area Partnership, Dublin, are to be merged; the date on which this merger is due to take place; the implications for funding, staff numbers and existing projects arising from this merger; if this merger will result in a loss of funding for the partnerships concerned and if so, the amount expressed in monetary and percentage terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30615/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

392 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that the Tallaght Area Partnership and the Clondalkin Palmerstown Lucan Area Partnership, Dublin, are to be merged; the date on which this merger is due to take place; the implications for funding, staff numbers and existing projects arising from this merger; if this merger will result in a loss of funding for the partnerships concerned and if so, the amount expressed in monetary and percentage terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30615/12]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

411 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the pilot mortgage to rent scheme will be rolled out for local authorities and Housing Finance Agency loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30867/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

411 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the pilot mortgage to rent scheme will be rolled out for local authorities and Housing Finance Agency loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30867/12]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

391 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position that is being adopted by local authorities to assist persons with council mortgages who are finding themselves unable to maintain their original loan repayments due to unemployment or a change in circumstances; if he will ensure that every assistance is given to facilitate council mortgage holders who find themselves in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

391 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position that is being adopted by local authorities to assist persons with council mortgages who are finding themselves unable to maintain their original loan repayments due to unemployment or a change in circumstances; if he will ensure that every assistance is given to facilitate council mortgage holders who find themselves in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30613/12]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

389 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to his proposals regarding planning matters and in particular his proposal that there should be a record kept of all conversations and representations with regard to public representatives supporting or commenting on planning applications, which is the case in the majority of local authorities that this Deputy is aware of; if he will explain his proposals for change; and if it will involve extra time and costs on local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30534/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

389 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to his proposals regarding planning matters and in particular his proposal that there should be a record kept of all conversations and representations with regard to public representatives supporting or commenting on planning applications, which is the case in the majority of local authorities that this Deputy is aware of; if he will explain his proposals for change; and if it will involve extra time and costs on local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30534/12]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

387 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will collate information regarding the number of public service employees employed as either polling clerks or presiding officers on polling day of the most recent referendum; if he will further collate information regarding the number of public servants employed to count the votes in the most recent referendum and if in view of the record levels of unemployment and further referenda envisaged in the near future the steps he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30522/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

387 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will collate information regarding the number of public service employees employed as either polling clerks or presiding officers on polling day of the most recent referendum; if he will further collate information regarding the number of public servants employed to count the votes in the most recent referendum and if in view of the record levels of unemployment and further referenda envisaged in the near future the steps he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30522/12]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

402 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30820/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

402 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons within his Department or within agencies under his aegis that are awaiting redeployment; the maximum period of time that a person has been waiting for redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30820/12]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

390 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed in his Department and in agencies under his aegis that are in the redeployment pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30603/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

390 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed in his Department and in agencies under his aegis that are in the redeployment pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30603/12]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

386 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in his Department’s redeployment pool, including agencies responsible to it, that is, those persons who are to be redeployed as their current role is no longer necessary, but have not been redeployed as of yet. [30478/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

386 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in his Department’s redeployment pool, including agencies responsible to it, that is, those persons who are to be redeployed as their current role is no longer necessary, but have not been redeployed as of yet. [30478/12]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

385 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 595 of 6 June, 2012, the reason the legislation was originally drafted to specifically levy the household charge on property owners only, in view of the fact that the charge is for the provision of local services which are also enjoyed by both private and public tenants; if he will also comment on the fact that letting agreements generally contain a clause giving owners of private residential property the power to pass on such local government charges to their tenants, in the view of his specific comment that tenants are not liable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30451/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

385 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 595 of 6 June, 2012, the reason the legislation was originally drafted to specifically levy the household charge on property owners only, in view of the fact that the charge is for the provision of local services which are also enjoyed by both private and public tenants; if he will also comment on the fact that letting agreements generally contain a clause giving owners of private residential property the power to pass on such local government charges to their tenants, in the view of his specific comment that tenants are not liable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30451/12]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

384 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €12,341,663 from the Environment Fund allocated to local authority enforcement initiatives in 2010; the amount each local authority received; and the way in which the local authority spent this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30421/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

384 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €12,341,663 from the Environment Fund allocated to local authority enforcement initiatives in 2010; the amount each local authority received; and the way in which the local authority spent this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30421/12]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

383 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of income the Environmental Fund received in 2011 and 2012 from the environmental levy on the landfill of waste and plastic bags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30416/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

383 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of income the Environmental Fund received in 2011 and 2012 from the environmental levy on the landfill of waste and plastic bags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30416/12]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

382 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €5,479,744 allocated to the waste management capital grants scheme and the €2,709,616 allocated planning and procurement for major local authority infrastructure projects from the Environment Fund in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30411/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

382 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €5,479,744 allocated to the waste management capital grants scheme and the €2,709,616 allocated planning and procurement for major local authority infrastructure projects from the Environment Fund in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30411/12]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

381 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the names of those persons appointed to the board of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority by Ministerial appointment and the name of the Minister in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30406/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

381 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the names of those persons appointed to the board of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority by Ministerial appointment and the name of the Minister in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30406/12]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

380 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of meetings to date held by the review group established by him to consider the role of the of the Local Government Audit Service and the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he will explain the matters to be considered by this group; the names of the members of this group; the time frame in which this group has to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

380 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of meetings to date held by the review group established by him to consider the role of the of the Local Government Audit Service and the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he will explain the matters to be considered by this group; the names of the members of this group; the time frame in which this group has to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/12]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

379 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be funding a new fire services capital programme; when new fire stations in Virginia and Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan will be built; the stage of these projects; when they may expect to advance to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

379 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be funding a new fire services capital programme; when new fire stations in Virginia and Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan will be built; the stage of these projects; when they may expect to advance to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/12]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

378 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal position in respect of commercial rates and pre-school facilities; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are certain inconsistencies surrounding this matter; the steps he will take to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

378 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal position in respect of commercial rates and pre-school facilities; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are certain inconsistencies surrounding this matter; the steps he will take to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/12]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

377 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Castletownbere sewage scheme, County Cork; the date on which he expects the project works to commence; the expected timetable for its completion; if he will confirm that funding will be provided by him to complete the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

377 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Castletownbere sewage scheme, County Cork; the date on which he expects the project works to commence; the expected timetable for its completion; if he will confirm that funding will be provided by him to complete the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/12]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

375 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of persons known to be homeless in the Dublin area in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and his proposals to address the issue of homelessness. [30344/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

375 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of persons known to be homeless in the Dublin area in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and his proposals to address the issue of homelessness. [30344/12]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

374 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make family residing in an area sufficient criteria for recognising a strong connection for applicants seeking local authority housing outside of the area they currently reside in such as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [30341/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

374 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make family residing in an area sufficient criteria for recognising a strong connection for applicants seeking local authority housing outside of the area they currently reside in such as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [30341/12]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

373 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop guidelines for allowing persons to seek local authority housing in areas in which they do not have strong connection especially when their is an oversupply in that area in comparison to the applicants area of residence. [30340/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

373 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop guidelines for allowing persons to seek local authority housing in areas in which they do not have strong connection especially when their is an oversupply in that area in comparison to the applicants area of residence. [30340/12]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

371 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consent will be granted to Galway County Council to sublease foreshore (details supplied) in the ownership of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to facilitate the development of a public park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30334/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

371 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consent will be granted to Galway County Council to sublease foreshore (details supplied) in the ownership of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to facilitate the development of a public park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30334/12]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

376 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that waste certificates of registration and waste permits issued by local authorities under Statutory Instrument 821 of 2007 may also include animal by-product approval as part of the issuing process; if so, if he will outline the role of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in facilitating this arrangement; if he will provide a list detailing, by local authority, instances in which animal by product approval has been granted as part of the awarding of waste certificates of registration and waste permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

376 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that waste certificates of registration and waste permits issued by local authorities under Statutory Instrument 821 of 2007 may also include animal by-product approval as part of the issuing process; if so, if he will outline the role of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in facilitating this arrangement; if he will provide a list detailing, by local authority, instances in which animal by product approval has been granted as part of the awarding of waste certificates of registration and waste permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/12]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

370 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the certificates of registration, permits and licences available under Statutory Instrument 821 of 2007 to facilities who wish to engage in waste transfer, storage, treatment or collection is in all cases granted only once animal by-product approval has been granted from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the applicant in question; if not, if he will clarify the processes involved in the licensing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30287/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

370 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the certificates of registration, permits and licences available under Statutory Instrument 821 of 2007 to facilities who wish to engage in waste transfer, storage, treatment or collection is in all cases granted only once animal by-product approval has been granted from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the applicant in question; if not, if he will clarify the processes involved in the licensing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30287/12]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

369 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will supply a record of the correspondence between his office and Kildare County Council in 2011 and 2012 relating to a facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30286/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

369 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will supply a record of the correspondence between his office and Kildare County Council in 2011 and 2012 relating to a facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30286/12]

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