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Question· writtenPQ 437asked

484 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities can insist on the completion of housing estates in accordance with the planning acts; if he intends to introduce legislative changes to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

484 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authorities can insist on the completion of housing estates in accordance with the planning acts; if he intends to introduce legislative changes to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/06]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

483 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding negotiations in Brussels in relation to the Nitrates Directive; if a decision will be made on same based on the scientific evidence prepared by Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16870/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

483 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding negotiations in Brussels in relation to the Nitrates Directive; if a decision will be made on same based on the scientific evidence prepared by Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16870/06]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

482 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the advice of Teagasc in relation to nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser limits as recently submitted to his Department; if he will include the limits put forward by Teagasc for both nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser limits when restoring part three of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16860/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

482 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the advice of Teagasc in relation to nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser limits as recently submitted to his Department; if he will include the limits put forward by Teagasc for both nitrogen and phosphorus fertiliser limits when restoring part three of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16860/06]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

481 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the deadline for farmers to provide the minimum manure storage capacity on livestock farms will be extended from 31 December 2008 to December 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16859/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

481 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the deadline for farmers to provide the minimum manure storage capacity on livestock farms will be extended from 31 December 2008 to December 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16859/06]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

480 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when phase two of the restoration of Carrigafoyle Castle in Ballylongford, County Kerry, will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16851/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

480 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when phase two of the restoration of Carrigafoyle Castle in Ballylongford, County Kerry, will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16851/06]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

506 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will put in place regulations to ensure that mobile phone antennae are not placed in close proximity to schools and other educational establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17359/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

506 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will put in place regulations to ensure that mobile phone antennae are not placed in close proximity to schools and other educational establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17359/06]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

479 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the regulations on siting of telephone masts do not prohibit masts being placed in close proximity to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17355/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

479 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the regulations on siting of telephone masts do not prohibit masts being placed in close proximity to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17355/06]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

478 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the upgrading of the R340 from Carna to Screebe and from Carna to Recess in County Galway which has been repeatedly sought by local groups; his views on progress being made in this regard relating particularly to the issue of widening the road surface and the laying of pipes as part of the proposed water scheme. [17334/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

478 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the upgrading of the R340 from Carna to Screebe and from Carna to Recess in County Galway which has been repeatedly sought by local groups; his views on progress being made in this regard relating particularly to the issue of widening the road surface and the laying of pipes as part of the proposed water scheme. [17334/06]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

477 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a mechanism under EU law whereby Ireland could seek resources from the UK or directly from the EU to fund preparations for the possibility of an accident at Sellafield nuclear power station or other such power stations. [17299/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2006

477 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a mechanism under EU law whereby Ireland could seek resources from the UK or directly from the EU to fund preparations for the possibility of an accident at Sellafield nuclear power station or other such power stations. [17299/06]

Bill· SS. 2766 (109th)open

John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2006

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY2007. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement; (2) research, development, test, and evaluation, including missile defense; (3) operation and maintenance, including defense working capital funds, the defense health program, chemical agents and munitions destruction, and environmental restoration; (4) active and reserve military personnel, including end strengths; (5) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program; (6) Guard and reserve forces facilities; (7) increased costs due to Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; and (8) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) active and reserve military personnel, including promotion policy and joint officer management; (2) military education and training, including defense dependents' education; (3) military pay and allowances; (4) retired pay and survivor benefits; (5) military health care; (6) acquisition policy and management, including defense industrial base matters; (7) DOD organization and management, including space activities; (8) financial, counterdrug, defense intelligence, and defense against terrorism and related security matters; (9) civilian personnel matters; (10) matters relating to other nations; and (11) cooperative threat reduction with states of the former Soviet Union. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2007 for military construction for the Armed Forces and defense agencies.

Bill· SS. 2767 (109th)open

Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2006

Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2007. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement; (2) research, development, test, and evaluation, including science and technology projects and ballistic missile defense programs; (3) operation and maintenance, including defense working capital funds, the defense health program, chemical agents and munitions destruction, drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, and environmental restoration; and (4) active and reserve personnel, including end strengths and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Extends certain bonus, special, and incentive pay authorities. Authorizes certain: (1) travel and transportation allowances; and (2) military retired pay and survivor benefits. Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) active and reserve military personnel policy; (2) military education and training; (3) defense dependents' education; (4) military health care; (5) acquisition policy and management, including defense industrial base and defense contractor matters; (6) DOD organization and management, including space activities; (7) budget and financial matters; (8) counter-drug activities and matters related to homeland security; (9) DOD civilian personnel policy; (10) matters relating to other nations; and (11) cooperative threat reduction with states of the former Soviet Union. Authorizes appropriations for DOD for FY2007 for additional costs due to Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, specifically for: (1) procurement; (2) operation and maintenance; (3) the defense health program; (4) military personnel; (5) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (6) classified programs; and (7) the Iraq Freedom Fund.

Bill· SS. 2769 (109th)open

Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2007

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2006

Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY2007 for: (1) activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs necessary for national security, with specified allocations for weapons activities, defense nuclear nonproliferation, naval reactors, and the Office of the Administrator for Nuclear Security; and (2) environmental management activities in carrying out national security programs, with specified allocations for defense environmental cleanup, other defense activities, and defense nuclear waste disposal. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to enter into agreements for international contributions to the: (1) Global Threat Reduction Initiative; and (2) Second Line of Defense Core Program. Provides a limitation on the availability of funds authorized under this Act with respect to: (1) cleanup activities for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant; (2) implementation of the Russian Surplus Fissile Materials Disposition Program; and (3) a construction project at the Mixed-Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility. Authorizes appropriations for FY2007 for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage4225/Jschriftliche anfrage

Berateraufträge und Ministerbüros im Jahr 2005

Austria · National Council · 8 May 2006

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ruth Becher, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Berateraufträge und Ministerbüros im Jahr 2005

Bill· SS. 2755 (109th)open

Energy PRICE Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 May 2006

Energy Production, Refining, Infrastructure, Conservation and Efficiency Act, or the Energy PRICE Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a competitive leasing program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, ANWR). Establishes in the Treasury the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to create an enhanced tax credit for oil recovery projects using qualified carbon dioxide in a method involving flooding or injection. Amends Armed Forces procurement law to extend to cap at 25 years the multiyear contract authority of the Department of Defense to procure fuel derived from coal, oil shale, and tar sands. Instructs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), upon request of a state or Indian tribe, to enter into an refinery permitting agreement to streamline the permit process for the construction and operation of a refinery. Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) hold a state harmless and not require it to revise its implementation plan to account for the emissions from a waiver granted by the Administrator; and (2) revise boutique fuel requirements. Directs the EPA Administrator to: (1) conduct a research and demonstration program to evaluate the air quality benefits of ultra-clean Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuel, including diesel and jet fuel; and (2) evaluate the use of such fuel to reduce engine exhaust emissions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide for full expensing of qualified refinery property; (2) treat certain oil and gas pipelines as five-year property for depreciation purposes; and (3) except tax-exempt financing of energy transportation infrastructure from the private business use test. Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to repeal the prohibition against demolition of the Brightman Street Bridge (Massachusetts) and the requirement of its maintenance as an emergency service route. Amends federal transportation law to revise the considerations the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) must take into account when deciding maximum feasible average fuel economy standards. Directs the Secretary to issue new regulations setting forth increased average fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles. Requires the Administrator of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to solicit applications for grants under the EPA Natural Gas STAR Program to pay the federal share of project costs for reduction of methane emissions in the oil and gas industries.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage4210/Jschriftliche anfrage

mangelhafte Umsetzung des neuen Tierschutzrechts

Austria · National Council · 4 May 2006

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend mangelhafte Umsetzung des neuen Tierschutzrechts

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage4209/Jschriftliche anfrage

untransparente Kennzeichnung von tierischen Produkten im Hinblick auf Tiergerechtheit

Austria · National Council · 4 May 2006

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend intransparente Kennzeichnung von tierischen Produkten im Hinblick auf Tiergerechtheit <i>(der Haltung)</i>

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of the membership of his Department’s audit committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17029/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

245 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of the membership of his Department’s audit committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17029/06]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action which has been taken to alleviate methane gas emissions from the main sewer at Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

244 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action which has been taken to alleviate methane gas emissions from the main sewer at Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/06]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

242 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy and storage capacity of the domestic water supply; if adequate provision has been made for future requirements in view of economic and population expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16807/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

242 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy and storage capacity of the domestic water supply; if adequate provision has been made for future requirements in view of economic and population expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16807/06]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

240 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has observed an increase in air pollutants as recorded at the various monitoring stations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

240 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has observed an increase in air pollutants as recorded at the various monitoring stations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/06]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

239 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he expects first time house buyers to purchase a home on foot of the maximum shared ownership loan which stands at €185,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16804/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

239 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he expects first time house buyers to purchase a home on foot of the maximum shared ownership loan which stands at €185,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16804/06]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

238 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the various local authorities will be instructed to increase shared ownership loans to a more realistic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

238 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the various local authorities will be instructed to increase shared ownership loans to a more realistic level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/06]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

236 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he expects Ireland to comply with the Kyoto principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16800/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

236 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he expects Ireland to comply with the Kyoto principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16800/06]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

235 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received from the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments notification of a decision of the Tribunal under paragraph J(2) of its terms of reference, being a decision to proceed with a public hearing on a matter additional to the matters listed in paragraph J(1)(a) to (g) of those terms of reference; if so, the number of such notifications and the nature of the additional matter or matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16790/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

235 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received from the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments notification of a decision of the Tribunal under paragraph J(2) of its terms of reference, being a decision to proceed with a public hearing on a matter additional to the matters listed in paragraph J(1)(a) to (g) of those terms of reference; if so, the number of such notifications and the nature of the additional matter or matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16790/06]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

234 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason proceeds of a sale of bog contained in a special area of conservation has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the status of the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16756/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

234 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason proceeds of a sale of bog contained in a special area of conservation has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the status of the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16756/06]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

231 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that despite the recent revelations on RTE’s Primetime programme concerning the quality of water in group water schemes in County Mayo, the situation has not improved and that families in the area are still at risk from contaminated water; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that one group water scheme (details supplied) is in breach of EU Directive 2000/60/EC on the provision of clean drinking water; and if he will use the powers vested in him to ensure that an emergency supply of clean water is provided to the area concerned and the local primary school in particular; if professional personnel will be provided to monitor the quality of drinking water in the area until Mayo County Council is in a position to provide a treatment plant and palatable water; if he, who has provided substantial funding has satisfied himself with the response of Mayo County Council to the water quality situation in the county generally and in this area in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

231 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that despite the recent revelations on RTE’s Primetime programme concerning the quality of water in group water schemes in County Mayo, the situation has not improved and that families in the area are still at risk from contaminated water; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that one group water scheme (details supplied) is in breach of EU Directive 2000/60/EC on the provision of clean drinking water; and if he will use the powers vested in him to ensure that an emergency supply of clean water is provided to the area concerned and the local primary school in particular; if professional personnel will be provided to monitor the quality of drinking water in the area until Mayo County Council is in a position to provide a treatment plant and palatable water; if he, who has provided substantial funding has satisfied himself with the response of Mayo County Council to the water quality situation in the county generally and in this area in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/06]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

230 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions which have taken place between his Department and the house builder representative bodies regarding energy saving mechanisms for new house builds. [16693/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

230 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the discussions which have taken place between his Department and the house builder representative bodies regarding energy saving mechanisms for new house builds. [16693/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

114 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the projected estimated cost to the Exchequer per annum for carbon credits if the cost was to rise to €50 per tonne of CO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16469/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

114 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the projected estimated cost to the Exchequer per annum for carbon credits if the cost was to rise to €50 per tonne of CO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16469/06]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

113 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he intends to ensure that social integration of housing is achieved and that the ghettoisation effect that was prevalent in earlier decades is not repeated in an environment where developers are allowed to buy their way out of their social housing obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16475/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

113 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he intends to ensure that social integration of housing is achieved and that the ghettoisation effect that was prevalent in earlier decades is not repeated in an environment where developers are allowed to buy their way out of their social housing obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16475/06]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

112 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 14 February 2006, if following the receipt of the steering group report regarding the Irish Heritage Trust, his Department has produced detailed proposals for the Government regarding the structure, governance, terms of reference and membership of the trust; if not, when he expects to publish same; if so, when he expects to make public these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

112 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 14 February 2006, if following the receipt of the steering group report regarding the Irish Heritage Trust, his Department has produced detailed proposals for the Government regarding the structure, governance, terms of reference and membership of the trust; if not, when he expects to publish same; if so, when he expects to make public these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

111 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the decision whereby companies producing environmentally-friendly cement, or green cement, are to be excluded from the emissions trading scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16459/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

111 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the decision whereby companies producing environmentally-friendly cement, or green cement, are to be excluded from the emissions trading scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16459/06]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

110 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if estimates have been done to determine the number of first-time home buyers likely to be in the market for a home on an annual basis; if research has been done into the way in which such persons are likely to be in a position to house themselves in view of the fact that the shared ownership maximum loan is €185,000 and that the average house price is more than double this; the number of houses of an affordable nature made available through the various schemes and incentives offered by his Department in the past 12 months and based on this, the number likely to be so accommodated in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16560/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

110 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if estimates have been done to determine the number of first-time home buyers likely to be in the market for a home on an annual basis; if research has been done into the way in which such persons are likely to be in a position to house themselves in view of the fact that the shared ownership maximum loan is €185,000 and that the average house price is more than double this; the number of houses of an affordable nature made available through the various schemes and incentives offered by his Department in the past 12 months and based on this, the number likely to be so accommodated in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16560/06]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

108 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings he has had with the City and County Managers Association in the past year; the topics discussed and decisions made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16599/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

108 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings he has had with the City and County Managers Association in the past year; the topics discussed and decisions made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16599/06]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

107 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent rapid increases in inflation, he intends to introduce a national waiver scheme for municipal waste collection for persons on lower incomes. [16461/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

107 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent rapid increases in inflation, he intends to introduce a national waiver scheme for municipal waste collection for persons on lower incomes. [16461/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

106 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if housing construction schemes which received funding from his Department but also qualified for funding from energy efficiency from Sustainable Energy Ireland have had money deducted from their initial Department funding. [16648/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

106 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if housing construction schemes which received funding from his Department but also qualified for funding from energy efficiency from Sustainable Energy Ireland have had money deducted from their initial Department funding. [16648/06]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

103 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure that local authorities have sufficient funds and staff to effectively carry out their functions in relation to water quality; and the measures he intends to put in place to help local authorities to attract and retain enough qualified staff to carry out all their environmental functions. [16467/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

103 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure that local authorities have sufficient funds and staff to effectively carry out their functions in relation to water quality; and the measures he intends to put in place to help local authorities to attract and retain enough qualified staff to carry out all their environmental functions. [16467/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

102 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports indicating that expectations for new job creation in the construction sector have fallen sharply since the beginning of 2006 in contrast with other sectors; his views on whether this indicates a downturn in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11284/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

102 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports indicating that expectations for new job creation in the construction sector have fallen sharply since the beginning of 2006 in contrast with other sectors; his views on whether this indicates a downturn in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11284/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

99 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the most up to date information on the status of the National Spatial Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

99 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the most up to date information on the status of the National Spatial Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/06]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

96 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to give the Private Residential Tenancies Board the authority to collect deposits from tenants in order to protect tenants from scams similar to that seen in Dublin in recent weeks and from other unscrupulous practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16477/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

96 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to give the Private Residential Tenancies Board the authority to collect deposits from tenants in order to protect tenants from scams similar to that seen in Dublin in recent weeks and from other unscrupulous practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16477/06]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

95 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the Environmental Protection Agency advisory committee in order to avail of the capacity and knowledge that exists within the Irish environmental NGO sector which would appear to be under-represented on the present committee. [16460/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

95 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to review the Environmental Protection Agency advisory committee in order to avail of the capacity and knowledge that exists within the Irish environmental NGO sector which would appear to be under-represented on the present committee. [16460/06]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

94 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the targets set for social and affordable housing provision in the 2004 NESC Report Housing in Ireland, Performance and Policy, the targets set for the provision of local authority housing and voluntary housing in the National Development Plan, and the target for the provision of social and affordable units under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 must be met if Ireland is to make acceptable progress in housing persons on housing lists throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16453/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

94 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the targets set for social and affordable housing provision in the 2004 NESC Report Housing in Ireland, Performance and Policy, the targets set for the provision of local authority housing and voluntary housing in the National Development Plan, and the target for the provision of social and affordable units under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 must be met if Ireland is to make acceptable progress in housing persons on housing lists throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16453/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

97 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the efforts which have been made by him and the Government to dissuade the British Government from privatising the Sellafield nuclear power plant. [16557/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

97 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the efforts which have been made by him and the Government to dissuade the British Government from privatising the Sellafield nuclear power plant. [16557/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

90 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view the failure to raise the concerns of the Members of Dáil Éireann at the planned privatisation of British nuclear fuels with the British Prime Minister as expressed during a debate on 5 April 2006, the plan of action the Government intends to implement to encourage the British Government to change their minds on this dangerous proposal; and his plans to mount a diplomatic campaign on this issue. [16519/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

90 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view the failure to raise the concerns of the Members of Dáil Éireann at the planned privatisation of British nuclear fuels with the British Prime Minister as expressed during a debate on 5 April 2006, the plan of action the Government intends to implement to encourage the British Government to change their minds on this dangerous proposal; and his plans to mount a diplomatic campaign on this issue. [16519/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

89 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to restore the first-time buyer’s grant in view of reports that many developers are passing on the cost of local authority development levies directly to house buyers thus inflating the cost of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16481/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

89 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to restore the first-time buyer’s grant in view of reports that many developers are passing on the cost of local authority development levies directly to house buyers thus inflating the cost of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16481/06]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

87 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the end-of life vehicles draft regulations would push up the cost of cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

87 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the end-of life vehicles draft regulations would push up the cost of cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

85 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of social and affordable housing provided under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2002 in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16555/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

85 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of social and affordable housing provided under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2002 in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16555/06]

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