Environment

253 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 17 May 2011, the reason he is not in a position to issue similar instructions to the agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12791/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

253 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 17 May 2011, the reason he is not in a position to issue similar instructions to the agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12791/11]

252 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget for housing maintenance in Dublin City Council for 2011; his views of whether many council tenants are in dire need of building work and extensions on their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12775/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

252 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget for housing maintenance in Dublin City Council for 2011; his views of whether many council tenants are in dire need of building work and extensions on their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12775/11]

251 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgage holders in arrears in quarters 1, 2, 3, and 4 in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and in quarter 1 of 2011; and if he will provide a breakdown of the length of time each holder is in arrears over 90 days and over 180 days. [12773/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

251 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgage holders in arrears in quarters 1, 2, 3, and 4 in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and in quarter 1 of 2011; and if he will provide a breakdown of the length of time each holder is in arrears over 90 days and over 180 days. [12773/11]

250 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the necessary funding for proposed projects (details supplied) will be made available to relieve the existing treatment facilities which are operating at full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12760/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

250 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the necessary funding for proposed projects (details supplied) will be made available to relieve the existing treatment facilities which are operating at full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12760/11]

249 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that new housing assessment regulations which amalgamate some local authorities for the purposes of housing applications are proving to be administratively impractical due to local authorities having no common information systems; if this amalgamation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12755/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

249 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that new housing assessment regulations which amalgamate some local authorities for the purposes of housing applications are proving to be administratively impractical due to local authorities having no common information systems; if this amalgamation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12755/11]

248 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for litter wardens (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12748/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

248 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for litter wardens (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12748/11]

247 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enact new legislation to ensure the sustainable future development of cemeteries; and if he will ensure that the development of new burial grounds is not left in the hands of speculators in view of the fact that many graveyards in Dublin have reached or are nearing full capacity and there is a necessity to provide additional burial grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

247 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to enact new legislation to ensure the sustainable future development of cemeteries; and if he will ensure that the development of new burial grounds is not left in the hands of speculators in view of the fact that many graveyards in Dublin have reached or are nearing full capacity and there is a necessity to provide additional burial grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/11]

246 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the eligibility for social housing of non-EEA citizens holding a stamp 4; if the current guidance for housing authorities document is correct in stating that the person must have had a stamp 4 for at least five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12681/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

246 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the eligibility for social housing of non-EEA citizens holding a stamp 4; if the current guidance for housing authorities document is correct in stating that the person must have had a stamp 4 for at least five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12681/11]

245 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the direction he has given Cork County Council with regard to the Lee Road water treatment works upgrade or replacement project; if he will confirm that the plant will continue in public ownership on completion and that the treatment works will be incorporated into the national water utility envisioned in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12660/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

245 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the direction he has given Cork County Council with regard to the Lee Road water treatment works upgrade or replacement project; if he will confirm that the plant will continue in public ownership on completion and that the treatment works will be incorporated into the national water utility envisioned in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12660/11]

244 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the national disability strategy, the Disability Act 2005 and sectoral plans, if funding is being provided in 2011 for local authorities to carry out accessibility audits and specific improvements in this area as applied in recent years. [12551/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

244 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the national disability strategy, the Disability Act 2005 and sectoral plans, if funding is being provided in 2011 for local authorities to carry out accessibility audits and specific improvements in this area as applied in recent years. [12551/11]

243 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if eligibility will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to qualify for emergency housing in view of the exceptional circumstances of their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12550/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

243 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if eligibility will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to qualify for emergency housing in view of the exceptional circumstances of their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12550/11]

242 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that capital funds given to a voluntary housing organisation (details supplied) are used to carry out refurbishment works on their housing stock, in the first instance, particularly regarding the necessity to install central heating. [12532/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

242 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that capital funds given to a voluntary housing organisation (details supplied) are used to carry out refurbishment works on their housing stock, in the first instance, particularly regarding the necessity to install central heating. [12532/11]

241 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assistance to a group (details supplied) under the dormant account scheme or any other scheme that may be available. [12501/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

241 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide assistance to a group (details supplied) under the dormant account scheme or any other scheme that may be available. [12501/11]

240 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the efforts being made by him or his agencies in dealing with foul smelling odours emanating from a meat rendering facility (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [12476/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

240 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the efforts being made by him or his agencies in dealing with foul smelling odours emanating from a meat rendering facility (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [12476/11]

239 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a council (details supplied) has written to tenants advising them that the tenant purchase sales scheme introduced in 1995 will cease on 13 June 2012; if his attention has further been drawn to the adverse effect that this will have on tenants who assumed they would be able to avail of the scheme in the future, that tenants, some of whom are tenants for more than ten years and may have invested in the property by improvements and so on, should not be disadvantaged in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

239 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a council (details supplied) has written to tenants advising them that the tenant purchase sales scheme introduced in 1995 will cease on 13 June 2012; if his attention has further been drawn to the adverse effect that this will have on tenants who assumed they would be able to avail of the scheme in the future, that tenants, some of whom are tenants for more than ten years and may have invested in the property by improvements and so on, should not be disadvantaged in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/11]

238 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 18 May 2011 his plans to investigate housing initiatives that are not functioning to their full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12452/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

238 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 18 May 2011 his plans to investigate housing initiatives that are not functioning to their full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12452/11]

236 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be made available to RAPID organisations under the community closed circuit television scheme. [12397/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

236 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be made available to RAPID organisations under the community closed circuit television scheme. [12397/11]

235 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of bonds that have been called in by all local authorities relating to unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12379/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

235 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of bonds that have been called in by all local authorities relating to unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12379/11]

234 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the legislation in relation to waste management responsibilities for rented properties including whole houses, subdivided houses and multi-unit dwellings; his plans for further legislation regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12331/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

234 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the legislation in relation to waste management responsibilities for rented properties including whole houses, subdivided houses and multi-unit dwellings; his plans for further legislation regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12331/11]

233 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the outcome of the public consultation on the noise regulations has been published; his plans to introduce legislation on this matter; when the legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

233 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the outcome of the public consultation on the noise regulations has been published; his plans to introduce legislation on this matter; when the legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/11]

232 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the withdrawal of funding for a youth project (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12327/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

232 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the withdrawal of funding for a youth project (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12327/11]

237 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that, as currently constituted, the Government accounting procedures treat it as an increase of the national debt when money from the dormant accounts fund is disbursed to a community-based or other project in the areas of economic and social disadvantage, educational disadvantage, schemes, programmes or services for persons with a disability and suicide prevention; pursuant to this, if he sees merit in reviewing the manner in which disbursements from the dormant accounts fund are treated in the Government accounts procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12451/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

237 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that, as currently constituted, the Government accounting procedures treat it as an increase of the national debt when money from the dormant accounts fund is disbursed to a community-based or other project in the areas of economic and social disadvantage, educational disadvantage, schemes, programmes or services for persons with a disability and suicide prevention; pursuant to this, if he sees merit in reviewing the manner in which disbursements from the dormant accounts fund are treated in the Government accounts procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12451/11]

231 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in relation to disbursements on dormant accounts measures, the way this will operate in the instance of the Health Service Executive; if the Health Service Executive has to source funding for dormant accounts programmes from its Exchequer allocation; once the HSE incurs the expenditure, if it is reimbursed from the Exchequer from the dormant accounts fund in the form of an appropriation-in-aid paid through the Department of Health and Children; if so, if he considers this the most cost-effective and benefit-effective way to expedite dormant accounts measures in the health sector including expenditure on suicide prevention programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12311/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

231 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in relation to disbursements on dormant accounts measures, the way this will operate in the instance of the Health Service Executive; if the Health Service Executive has to source funding for dormant accounts programmes from its Exchequer allocation; once the HSE incurs the expenditure, if it is reimbursed from the Exchequer from the dormant accounts fund in the form of an appropriation-in-aid paid through the Department of Health and Children; if so, if he considers this the most cost-effective and benefit-effective way to expedite dormant accounts measures in the health sector including expenditure on suicide prevention programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12311/11]

230 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which reports of dormant balances for a given year by the covered financial institutions are independently inspected, verified or examined for accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12310/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

230 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which reports of dormant balances for a given year by the covered financial institutions are independently inspected, verified or examined for accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12310/11]

229 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the social, economic or other policy objective that has been achieved by exempting dormant balances in credit unions from the provisions of the Dormant Accounts Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12309/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

229 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the social, economic or other policy objective that has been achieved by exempting dormant balances in credit unions from the provisions of the Dormant Accounts Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12309/11]

228 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current level of surplus or otherwise in the dormant accounts fund; in the event of a tapering off of disbursements from the dormant accounts fund the strategic role envisaged from this balance in the national finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12308/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

228 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current level of surplus or otherwise in the dormant accounts fund; in the event of a tapering off of disbursements from the dormant accounts fund the strategic role envisaged from this balance in the national finances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12308/11]

227 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, having regard to the objective of reuniting dormant account holders and policyholders or their next of kin with their dormant funds and unclaimed policies in credit institutions and insurance undertakings, the current reserve within the dormant accounts fund against future claims; the way this level of reserve compares to dormant accounts funds internationally; if any consideration has been or is being given to revising the level of reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12307/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

227 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, having regard to the objective of reuniting dormant account holders and policyholders or their next of kin with their dormant funds and unclaimed policies in credit institutions and insurance undertakings, the current reserve within the dormant accounts fund against future claims; the way this level of reserve compares to dormant accounts funds internationally; if any consideration has been or is being given to revising the level of reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12307/11]

226 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been a local labour clause inserted into the agreement for the regeneration of an area (details supplied). [12304/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

226 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been a local labour clause inserted into the agreement for the regeneration of an area (details supplied). [12304/11]

225 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will have arrangements made for all major and big hotels here be requested to have available one bedroom that would be fully disabled person friendly. [12694/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

225 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will have arrangements made for all major and big hotels here be requested to have available one bedroom that would be fully disabled person friendly. [12694/11]

224 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the amount of funding allocated from the National Lottery Beneficiary Fund since 1998 to projects in the Dáil constituency of Cork North Central as part of the community development programme. [12667/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

224 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the amount of funding allocated from the National Lottery Beneficiary Fund since 1998 to projects in the Dáil constituency of Cork North Central as part of the community development programme. [12667/11]

156 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 380 of 5 May 2010 if he will provide the necessary funding in 2011 to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that they need to upgrade the physical environment of the school [12742/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

156 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 380 of 5 May 2010 if he will provide the necessary funding in 2011 to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in view of the fact that they need to upgrade the physical environment of the school [12742/11]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 2011

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish, administer, and coordinate within the National Center for Environmental Health a National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network to: (1) provide grants for research on the causes of and risk factors associated with childhood brain tumors; (2) assemble a panel of experts to provide ongoing guidance and recommendations on research funded by the Network, including on a common study design and standard protocols; and (3) designate a central laboratory to collect, analyze, and aggregate data with respect to research funded by the Network and to make such data and analysis available to researchers.

Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 2011

Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2011 - Establishes within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a WaterSense program to identify and promote water efficient products, buildings and landscapes, and services to reduce water use, conserve energy, and preserve water resources. Sets forth the duties of the EPA Administrator for promoting, publicizing, and administering the WaterSense program. Requires federal agencies to purchase WaterSense products or services or a Federal Energy Management Program designated product through their procurement process. Establishes a program to provide financial incentives for consumer purchase and installation of residential water efficient products and services.

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 2011

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish, administer, and coordinate within the National Center for Environmental Health a National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network to: (1) provide grants for research on the causes of and risk factors associated with childhood brain tumors; (2) assemble a panel of experts to provide ongoing guidance and recommendations on research funded by the Network, including on a common study design and standard protocols; and (3) designate a central laboratory to collect, analyze, and aggregate data with respect to research funded by the Network and to make such data and analysis available to researchers.

Brief van de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu over waterveiligheid

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 24 May 2011

Brief van de staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur en Milieu over waterveiligheid

Ontwerpbesluit tot wijziging van het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer (omzetting EU-richtlijn inzake fase II-benzinedampterugwinning). Tevens toezending van de ontwerpregeling afleveren vloeibare brandstof en gecomprimeerd aardgas.

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 24 May 2011

Ontwerpbesluit tot wijziging van het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer (omzetting EU-richtlijn inzake fase II-benzinedampterugwinning). Tevens toezending van de ontwerpregeling afleveren vloeibare brandstof en gecomprimeerd aardgas.

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2011

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Act of 2011 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to expand requirements for the operation and maintenance of the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel, Colorado, to require the Secretary of the Interior to take any action necessary to maintain the structural integrity of the Tunnel to maintain public safety and to prevent an uncontrolled release of water from the tunnel portal. Makes the Secretary responsible for the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant, including authorized sludge disposal. Authorizes the Secretary to offer to enter into one or more contracts with any appropriate individual or entity for the conduct of any required service. Includes within the Tunnel any surface water diverted into it and water collected by the dewatering relief well installed in June 2008. Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to enter into an agreement with any other entity or government agency to provide funding for an increase in any operation, maintenance, replacement, capital improvement, or expansion cost that is necessary to improve or expand the Treatment Plant; and (2) upon entering into an agreement, to make any necessary capital improvement to or expansion of the water treatment plant. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consult with the Secretary regarding each feature of the proposed new or amended Record of Decision for operable unit 6 of the California Gulch National Priorities List Site that may require any alteration to, or otherwise affect the operation and maintenance of, the Tunnel or the water treatment plant. Authorizes the Secretary to implement any improvement to the Tunnel or expansion of the plant as a result of a new or amended Record of Decision for operable unit 6 only upon entering into an agreement with the EPA Administrator or other entity or agency to provide funding for the improvement or expansion.

North American-Made Energy Security Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2011

North American-Made Energy Security Act - Directs the President, acting through the Secretary of Energy, to coordinate with each federal agency responsible for coordinating or considering an aspect of the President's National Interest Determination and Presidential Permit decision regarding construction and operation of the Keystone XL pipeline (from Hardisty, Alberta, to Steele City, Nebraska, and then on to the U.S. Gulf Coast through Cushing, Oklahoma) to ensure that all necessary actions are taken on an expedited schedule. Requires each such agency to comply with any deadline the Secretary establishes. Directs the President, within 30 days after the final environmental impact statement, but not later than November 1, 2011, to issue a final order granting or denying the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

Staatsbesuch von Ministerpräsident Putin in Slowenien

Austria · National Council · 19 May 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef A. Riemer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend der Staatsbesuch von Ministerpräsident Putin in Slowenien <i>(und Gespräche über das Gas-Pipeline-Projekt South Stream)</i>

Erdgaspreiserhöhung

Austria · National Council · 19 May 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Erdgaspreiserhöhung

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012

United States · United States Senate · 19 May 2011

93 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason design build operate contracts have been awarded for water services investment despite the local authority model being demonstrated to be more cost effective. [12278/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

93 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason design build operate contracts have been awarded for water services investment despite the local authority model being demonstrated to be more cost effective. [12278/11]

92 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will produce a cost benefit analysis for the design build operate models in existence for water services investment. [12277/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

92 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will produce a cost benefit analysis for the design build operate models in existence for water services investment. [12277/11]

91 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to assist homeowners whose properties have heave inducing pyrite, in terms of the establishment of a taskforce into the quarries which sold the infill, or measures to get the Construction Industry Federation to deal with the fact that Homebond has insufficient cover to deal with potential claims; and the changes he plans to bring to the building regulations to ensure that this does not happen again. [12275/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

91 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to assist homeowners whose properties have heave inducing pyrite, in terms of the establishment of a taskforce into the quarries which sold the infill, or measures to get the Construction Industry Federation to deal with the fact that Homebond has insufficient cover to deal with potential claims; and the changes he plans to bring to the building regulations to ensure that this does not happen again. [12275/11]

90 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward emergency funding for Fingal County Council to replace the watermain from Hollywood reservoir to the Naul, County Dublin, as a matter of urgency in view of the repeated outages that have left the area without water on an ongoing basis. [12274/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

90 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward emergency funding for Fingal County Council to replace the watermain from Hollywood reservoir to the Naul, County Dublin, as a matter of urgency in view of the repeated outages that have left the area without water on an ongoing basis. [12274/11]

89 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future of the RAPID programme; if he will confirm that sufficient arrangements will be made with local authorities to cover the costs of RAPID co-ordinators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12214/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

89 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future of the RAPID programme; if he will confirm that sufficient arrangements will be made with local authorities to cover the costs of RAPID co-ordinators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12214/11]

88 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on an application for funding in respect of Enterprise Castlerea, County Roscommon. [12188/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

88 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on an application for funding in respect of Enterprise Castlerea, County Roscommon. [12188/11]

87 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of funding allocated to a local authority (details supplied) for the provision of front-line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12146/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

87 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of funding allocated to a local authority (details supplied) for the provision of front-line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12146/11]

86 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding under dormant accounts for a club (details supplied); the criteria required in assessing these applications; and when a decision will issue on same. [12139/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

86 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for funding under dormant accounts for a club (details supplied); the criteria required in assessing these applications; and when a decision will issue on same. [12139/11]

85 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any financial assistance available for a local authority (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12215/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

85 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any financial assistance available for a local authority (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12215/11]