Environment

95 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 2 November 2011, when he will provide an answer to same; his views on whether it is acceptable that Dáil Éireann must wait in excess of six months for a reply to a Parliamentary Question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28703/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

95 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 2 November 2011, when he will provide an answer to same; his views on whether it is acceptable that Dáil Éireann must wait in excess of six months for a reply to a Parliamentary Question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28703/12]

94 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing associations and voluntary bodies that have been approved by the Housing Finance Agency to apply for loans to construct or purchase additional social housing units; the number of additional social housing units currently in any planning stage through this stream of finance; the steps he is taking to assist the large number of housing associations which have not yet been approved to raise loans by the Housing Finance Agency to become approved for this source of financing; his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in the delivery of social housing units through this model of financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28702/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

94 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing associations and voluntary bodies that have been approved by the Housing Finance Agency to apply for loans to construct or purchase additional social housing units; the number of additional social housing units currently in any planning stage through this stream of finance; the steps he is taking to assist the large number of housing associations which have not yet been approved to raise loans by the Housing Finance Agency to become approved for this source of financing; his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in the delivery of social housing units through this model of financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28702/12]

24 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has for opening the agri environmental option scheme for land outside of special areas of conservation and commonage for farmers who have left the REP scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

24 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has for opening the agri environmental option scheme for land outside of special areas of conservation and commonage for farmers who have left the REP scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/12]

12 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider including red grouse and other wildlife birds as an agri environmental option scheme environmental option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28658/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

12 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider including red grouse and other wildlife birds as an agri environmental option scheme environmental option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28658/12]

Improving the delivery of benefits from EU environment measures: building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness

European Union · European Parliament · 14 June 2012

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2012

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for financial services and general government. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the Department of the Treasury and its agencies, including the offices of the Inspectors General, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the United States Mint, and for the operations of the Fiscal Service. Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the Executive Office of the President, the White House, the Official Residence of the Vice-President, the Council of Economic Advisers, the National Security Council and Homeland Security Council, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of National Drug Control Policy and other drug control programs, the Partnership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation, and for integrated, efficient and effective uses of information technology. Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the judiciary, including the Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeals, the Court of International Trade, District Courts, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, judicial retirement funds, and the United States Sentencing Commission. District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the District of Columbia. Makes appropriations for FY2013 for: (1) the Administrative Conference of the United States; (2) the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation; (3) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); (4) the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); (5) the Election Assistance Commission (EAC); (6) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); (7) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); (8) the Federal Election Commission (FEC); (9) the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA); (10) the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); (11) the General Services Administration (GSA), including the GSA Office of Inspector General; (12) the Electronic Government Fund; (13) allowances and office staff for former presidents; (14) presidential transition expenses; (15) the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies; (16) the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation; (17) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (18) the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation; (19) the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund; (20) the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), including the NARA Office of Inspector General; (21) the National Historical Publications and Records Commission; (22) the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA); (23) the NCUA Community Development Revolving Loan Fund; (24) the Office of Government Ethics; (25) the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), including the OPM Office of Inspector General; (26) the government payment for annuitants, employee health benefits, employee life insurance, and the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (27) the Office of Special Counsel; (28) the Postal Regulatory Commission; (29) the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; (30) the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board; (31) the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); (32) the Selective Service System; (33) the Small Business Administration (SBA), including the SBA Office of Inspector General and the SBA Office of Advocacy; (34) the United States Postal Service (USPS), including the USPS Office of Inspector General; and (35) the U.S. Tax Court. Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.

Oil Spill Technology and Research Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2012

Oil Spill Technology and Research Act of 2012 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to replace provisions establishing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research with provisions establishing a Federal Oil Spill Research Committee for the same purpose. Requires the Committee to: (1) submit to Congress within 180 days and update every five years a report on the state of oil discharge prevention and response capabilities; (2) establish an oil pollution research and development program that provides for research, development, and demonstration of technologies and methods that are effective in preventing, detecting, responding to, mitigating, and restoring damage from oil discharges and that protect the environment; and (3) submit a plan for the implementation of such program to Congress within 180 days after submitting such report. Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to: (1) designate a Chairperson from among committee members, and (2) manage a program of competitive grants to universities or research institutions for conducting such program. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require vessel and facility response plans for responding to a worst case discharge of oil or a hazardous substance to: (1) be updated at least every five years and resubmitted for approval upon each update; (2) require the use of the best available technology and methods to contain and remove a worst-case discharge and to mitigate or prevent a substantial threat of such a discharge; and (3) include investments in research relating to oil discharges, risk assessment, and development of technologies for oil discharge response and prevention. Requires: (1) the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a program for the formal evaluation and validation of oil pollution containment and removal methods and technologies, and (2) each technology and method validated to be included in the comprehensive list of discharge removal resources maintained through the Coast Guard's National Response Unit.

Judgment of the General Court (Seventh Chamber), 14 June 2012.#Stichting Natuur en Milieu and Pesticide Action Network Europe v European Commission.#Environment — Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 — Maximum residue levels for pesticides — Request for internal review — Refusal — Measure of individual scope — Validity — Aarhus Convention.#Case T‑338/08.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 14 June 2012

Arrest van het Gerecht (Zevende kamer) van 14 juni 2012. # Vereniging Milieudefensie en Stichting Stop Luchtverontreiniging Utrecht tegen Europese Commissie. # Milieu - Verordening (EG) nr. 1367/2006 - Verplichting van lidstaten om luchtkwaliteit te beschermen en te verbeteren - Aan lidstaat toegestane tijdelijke afwijking - Verzoek tot interne herziening - Weigering - Maatregel van individuele strekking - Geldigheid - Verdrag van Aarhus. # Zaak T-396/09.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 14 June 2012

Tropenholzimporte nach Österreich

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Tropenholzimporte nach Österreich

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

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2012

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Rechte der Nachbarn/Nachbarinnen, Bürgerinitiativen und Umweltorganisationen im UVP <i>(Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungs)</i> -Feststellungsverfahren

vollständige Umsetzung der Aarhus-Konvention

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2012

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend vollständige Umsetzung der Aarhus-Konvention <i>(durch Vorlage einer Regierungsvorlage für ein</i> <i>Bundesumweltrechtsbehelfsgesetz)</i>

Ergreifen von Maßnahmen, um der Landflucht junger Frauen entgegenzuwirken

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2012

Antrag der Abgeordneten Carmen Gartelgruber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Ergreifen von Maßnahmen, um der Landflucht junger Frauen entgegenzuwirken

Umsetzung der Petition für den weltweiten Atomausstieg

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2012

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Umsetzung der Petition für den weltweiten Atomausstieg

Schaffung einer bundeseinheitlichen Bau- und Raumordnungsgesetzgebung

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2012

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Stefan Markowitz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung von Regierungsvorlagen zur Schaffung einer bundeseinheitlichen Bau- und Raumordnungsgesetzgebung

185 Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received the second payment for the agri environmental options scheme for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28601/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

185 Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received the second payment for the agri environmental options scheme for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28601/12]

168 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all current commercial semi State company and non-commercial State agency board appointees; and their annual remuneration and competencies. [28943/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

168 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all current commercial semi State company and non-commercial State agency board appointees; and their annual remuneration and competencies. [28943/12]

167 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the State agencies in which the Government has not made an appointment to a State body when a vacancy has arisen in view of the fact that it is clearly necessary to consider changes in the function or structure of the Board. [28935/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

167 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the State agencies in which the Government has not made an appointment to a State body when a vacancy has arisen in view of the fact that it is clearly necessary to consider changes in the function or structure of the Board. [28935/12]

166 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of agency and contract staff currently employed in the public sector; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28928/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

166 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of agency and contract staff currently employed in the public sector; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28928/12]

165 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of associations, organisations and regulatory bodies in receipt of grants, benefit in kind and sums of money from the State in tabular form for the past three years; if he is satisfied that the State should be financing such organisations; if he will undertake to examine the savings that can be made in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28915/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

165 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of associations, organisations and regulatory bodies in receipt of grants, benefit in kind and sums of money from the State in tabular form for the past three years; if he is satisfied that the State should be financing such organisations; if he will undertake to examine the savings that can be made in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28915/12]

164 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of bonuses paid to senior county council officials, senior bank officials and senior officials in semi-State companies for the year 2011, and the numbers of persons involved in each category. [28903/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

164 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of bonuses paid to senior county council officials, senior bank officials and senior officials in semi-State companies for the year 2011, and the numbers of persons involved in each category. [28903/12]

163 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an estate (details supplied) in County Kerry in need of emergency works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28680/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

163 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an estate (details supplied) in County Kerry in need of emergency works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28680/12]

162 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to parliamentary question number 126 of 24 May, 2012, if he will outline the relevant degree under the Building Control Regulation Act, 2012, that are acceptable to the Society of Chartered Surveyors under Section 43(2)( a )(ii); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28618/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

162 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to parliamentary question number 126 of 24 May, 2012, if he will outline the relevant degree under the Building Control Regulation Act, 2012, that are acceptable to the Society of Chartered Surveyors under Section 43(2)( a )(ii); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28618/12]

161 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a direction has been issued by him to local authorities to include the public service pension reduction as part of assessable income for local authority tenants (details supplied); if he is currently developing proposals for the national rent scheme which may include alternative treatment of the public service pension reduction. [28614/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

161 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a direction has been issued by him to local authorities to include the public service pension reduction as part of assessable income for local authority tenants (details supplied); if he is currently developing proposals for the national rent scheme which may include alternative treatment of the public service pension reduction. [28614/12]

160 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a health and safety assessment has been carried out at Tallaght Fire Station on the Belgard Road, Dublin, to determine the working conditions of fire fighters stationed at the site during work that is currently taking place to upgrade the station; and if he has received complaints from fire crews regarding the onsite accommodation. [28607/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

160 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a health and safety assessment has been carried out at Tallaght Fire Station on the Belgard Road, Dublin, to determine the working conditions of fire fighters stationed at the site during work that is currently taking place to upgrade the station; and if he has received complaints from fire crews regarding the onsite accommodation. [28607/12]

159 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to referring to Irish Water as Gaelige, namely Uisce Éireann; his views on the rationale behind using the English language version of the name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28606/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

159 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to referring to Irish Water as Gaelige, namely Uisce Éireann; his views on the rationale behind using the English language version of the name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28606/12]

158 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of Irish Water if he will outline the nature of the 2000 jobs that it is estimated will be created by the set up of this body; if this figure directly refers to the physical installation of water meters or does this figure refer to a mixture of personnel involved in the installation and future management/technical personnel; when will these positions be advertised; when will recruitment commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28605/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

158 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of Irish Water if he will outline the nature of the 2000 jobs that it is estimated will be created by the set up of this body; if this figure directly refers to the physical installation of water meters or does this figure refer to a mixture of personnel involved in the installation and future management/technical personnel; when will these positions be advertised; when will recruitment commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28605/12]

157 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on Irish Water; where it will be located; if it will have a regional presence or be centrally located; when will a board of management be appointed and in the interim if there is a designated person or persons within Bord Gais responsible for overseeing the set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28604/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

157 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on Irish Water; where it will be located; if it will have a regional presence or be centrally located; when will a board of management be appointed and in the interim if there is a designated person or persons within Bord Gais responsible for overseeing the set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28604/12]

155 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current rate of the landfill levy; and his proposals to change this rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28556/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

155 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current rate of the landfill levy; and his proposals to change this rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28556/12]

154 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline, in tabular form, the number of persons who have directly benefitted from the senior alert scheme from 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date 2012. [28549/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

154 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline, in tabular form, the number of persons who have directly benefitted from the senior alert scheme from 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date 2012. [28549/12]

153 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline, in tabular form, the budget for the senior alert scheme from 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date 2012; his plans for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28548/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

153 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline, in tabular form, the budget for the senior alert scheme from 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date 2012; his plans for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28548/12]

152 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current position in relation to the approval of tendered documents allowing a project to go to tender (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28503/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

152 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current position in relation to the approval of tendered documents allowing a project to go to tender (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28503/12]

151 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to introduce legislation inaugurating an elected Mayor for the four Dublin counties; if he will be doing any further consultation on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28501/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

151 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to introduce legislation inaugurating an elected Mayor for the four Dublin counties; if he will be doing any further consultation on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28501/12]

150 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that Ireland may face similar estimates as the UK resulting from upgrading sewage plants and drainage networks to prevent ethinyl estradiol EE2 effluent from contaminating Irish sewage and water system and Irish fisheries [28500/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

150 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that Ireland may face similar estimates as the UK resulting from upgrading sewage plants and drainage networks to prevent ethinyl estradiol EE2 effluent from contaminating Irish sewage and water system and Irish fisheries [28500/12]

149 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount generated in each county through motor tax in the years 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

149 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount generated in each county through motor tax in the years 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/12]

148 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons a cheque was returned in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28492/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

148 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reasons a cheque was returned in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28492/12]

147 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to permit persons in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance to be included on social housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28475/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

147 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to permit persons in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance to be included on social housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28475/12]

146 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to a Parliamentary Question (details supplied) regarding the Dormant Accounts Fund, his views on whether it is reasonable that the Central Bank puts readily, and as a matter of course, into the public domain, information from certain of its completed inspection reports and withholds information from the only two inspection reports particular to transfers from participating institutions to the Dormant Accounts Fund to have been completed over the ten years of the existence, under statute, of the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28685/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

146 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to a Parliamentary Question (details supplied) regarding the Dormant Accounts Fund, his views on whether it is reasonable that the Central Bank puts readily, and as a matter of course, into the public domain, information from certain of its completed inspection reports and withholds information from the only two inspection reports particular to transfers from participating institutions to the Dormant Accounts Fund to have been completed over the ten years of the existence, under statute, of the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28685/12]

145 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, further to a Parliamentary Question (details supplied) regarding the Dormant Accounts Fund, he will seek to find a way whereby the Central Bank can be facilitated in publishing some results, anonymised as may be, from the only two inspection reports particular to transfer from participating institutions to the Dormant Accounts Fund to have been completed over the ten years of the existence, under statute, of the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28684/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

145 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, further to a Parliamentary Question (details supplied) regarding the Dormant Accounts Fund, he will seek to find a way whereby the Central Bank can be facilitated in publishing some results, anonymised as may be, from the only two inspection reports particular to transfer from participating institutions to the Dormant Accounts Fund to have been completed over the ten years of the existence, under statute, of the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28684/12]

142 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is quite a substantial amount of revenue to be raised by collecting the non principal private residence from the many persons who are living outside the country but who are liable to pay these charges in view of the fact that they own property here in which they do not reside. [28429/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

142 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is quite a substantial amount of revenue to be raised by collecting the non principal private residence from the many persons who are living outside the country but who are liable to pay these charges in view of the fact that they own property here in which they do not reside. [28429/12]

Erdölbevorratungsgesetz 2012

Austria · National Council · 12 June 2012

Bundesgesetz über die Haltung von Mindestvorräten an Erdöl und Erdölprodukten (Erdölbevorratungsgesetz 2012 - EBG 2012)

Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz 2000, Luftfahrtgesetz; Änderung

Austria · National Council · 12 June 2012

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz 2000 und das Luftfahrtgesetz geändert werden

535 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue on an agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28181/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

535 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue on an agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28181/12]

525 Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27733/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

525 Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive their REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27733/12]

456 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of staff working in the public sector, including in the Civil Service, that he deems to fall into the category of frontline staff, administrative, management, elected representative and any other relevant categories; and the way the pay budget is allocated across these categories in percentage and real terms in terms of as a proportion of the Department expenditure on salaries. [28789/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

456 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of staff working in the public sector, including in the Civil Service, that he deems to fall into the category of frontline staff, administrative, management, elected representative and any other relevant categories; and the way the pay budget is allocated across these categories in percentage and real terms in terms of as a proportion of the Department expenditure on salaries. [28789/12]

455 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding principal private residence charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28427/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

455 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding principal private residence charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28427/12]

454 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of correspondence (details supplied), if he will make an authoritative statement on the issues raised and if he will agree to visit all the projects that will be impacted by his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28426/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

454 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of correspondence (details supplied), if he will make an authoritative statement on the issues raised and if he will agree to visit all the projects that will be impacted by his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28426/12]

453 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view on whether the recent Enniskerry, County Wicklow, right of way ruling sets such a high standard of proof for establishing the existence of a public right of way that it effectively abolished nearly all walking routes which would have been considered rights of way up to now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

453 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his view on whether the recent Enniskerry, County Wicklow, right of way ruling sets such a high standard of proof for establishing the existence of a public right of way that it effectively abolished nearly all walking routes which would have been considered rights of way up to now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/12]

452 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to introduce legislation to provide a clear definition of the proof needed to establish a public right of way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28423/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

452 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to introduce legislation to provide a clear definition of the proof needed to establish a public right of way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28423/12]

451 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that there is only a 48 hour window after an election for students to register for a postal vote, his plans to change legislation in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28417/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

451 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that there is only a 48 hour window after an election for students to register for a postal vote, his plans to change legislation in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28417/12]