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Question· oralPQ 53asked

43 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the investigation which has been held into the circumstances in which a substantial amount of waste originating with Dúchas was dumped at an illegal site in County Tipperary; the total amount of waste involved; if the waste has now been removed; the steps being taken to prevent a recurrence of such illegal dumping on behalf of a State agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23610/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

43 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the investigation which has been held into the circumstances in which a substantial amount of waste originating with Dúchas was dumped at an illegal site in County Tipperary; the total amount of waste involved; if the waste has now been removed; the steps being taken to prevent a recurrence of such illegal dumping on behalf of a State agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23610/03]

Question· oralPQ 52asked

42 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the number of cases in which the European Commission has initiated legal action or announced that it intends to take legal action, arising from the failure by this country to implement EU directives for which his Department has responsibility; the steps he is taking to ensure that all of these directives are implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23605/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

42 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the number of cases in which the European Commission has initiated legal action or announced that it intends to take legal action, arising from the failure by this country to implement EU directives for which his Department has responsibility; the steps he is taking to ensure that all of these directives are implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23605/03]

Question· oralPQ 51asked

41 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the visitor centre for Ballycroy, County Mayo; if the centre is going ahead; the funding which has been provided for it; when it is proposed to have this centre operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23472/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

41 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the visitor centre for Ballycroy, County Mayo; if the centre is going ahead; the funding which has been provided for it; when it is proposed to have this centre operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23472/03]

Question· oralPQ 50asked

39 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the Government's position on the increasingly common practice of local authorities moving away from the provision of social housing and relying ever more on voluntary housing agencies to fulfil this service; if his attention has been drawn to the plans by local authorities to sell or hand over to housing associations their housing stock in the coming years; if he has discussed this matter with local authorities or local authority managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23535/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

39 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the Government's position on the increasingly common practice of local authorities moving away from the provision of social housing and relying ever more on voluntary housing agencies to fulfil this service; if his attention has been drawn to the plans by local authorities to sell or hand over to housing associations their housing stock in the coming years; if he has discussed this matter with local authorities or local authority managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23535/03]

Question· oralPQ 49asked

38 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has for the adequate funding of local government; when he expects to finalise the terms of reference of the independent review of local government funding announced on 14 February 2003; the person by whom the review will be undertaken; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23603/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

38 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has for the adequate funding of local government; when he expects to finalise the terms of reference of the independent review of local government funding announced on 14 February 2003; the person by whom the review will be undertaken; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23603/03]

Question· oralPQ 48asked

37 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the grants available for group sewerage and water schemes; the plans he has to review these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23471/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

37 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the grants available for group sewerage and water schemes; the plans he has to review these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23471/03]

Question· oralPQ 47asked

36 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report from Focus Ireland which found that, as the Government's strategy enters its final year, homelessness continues to rise; the progress which has been made towards meeting the commitment to halve the number of homeless by 2005; the way in which it is planned to meet this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23589/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

36 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report from Focus Ireland which found that, as the Government's strategy enters its final year, homelessness continues to rise; the progress which has been made towards meeting the commitment to halve the number of homeless by 2005; the way in which it is planned to meet this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23589/03]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

173 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he has given consideration to rescinding decisions taken by councillors which can generate up to ?9 million in profit for one landowner; and if he will introduce a law to ensure that such windfall profits accrue in the main to the local authority and the community affected by such a decision. [23663/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

173 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he has given consideration to rescinding decisions taken by councillors which can generate up to ?9 million in profit for one landowner; and if he will introduce a law to ensure that such windfall profits accrue in the main to the local authority and the community affected by such a decision. [23663/03]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

177 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made on reaching the national anti-poverty strategy target of elimi nating sleeping rough by the end of 2004; the procedures which have been put in place to ensure an accurate count of those forced to sleep rough throughout the country; the process for reviewing this target at the end of 2003 which has been put in place; the way in which the voluntary service providers have been consulted in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23695/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

177 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made on reaching the national anti-poverty strategy target of elimi nating sleeping rough by the end of 2004; the procedures which have been put in place to ensure an accurate count of those forced to sleep rough throughout the country; the process for reviewing this target at the end of 2003 which has been put in place; the way in which the voluntary service providers have been consulted in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23695/03]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

69 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made on reaching the national anti-poverty strategy target of eliminating sleeping rough by the end of 2004; the procedures which have been put in place to ensure an accurate count of those forced to sleep rough throughout the country; the process for reviewing this target at the end of 2003 which has been put in place; the way in which the voluntary service providers have been consulted in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23532/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

69 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made on reaching the national anti-poverty strategy target of eliminating sleeping rough by the end of 2004; the procedures which have been put in place to ensure an accurate count of those forced to sleep rough throughout the country; the process for reviewing this target at the end of 2003 which has been put in place; the way in which the voluntary service providers have been consulted in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23532/03]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

34 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made on reaching the national anti-poverty strategy target of eliminating rough sleeping by the end of 2004; the measures which have been put in place to ensure an accurate count of those forced to sleep rough; the process for reviewing this target at the end of 2003 which has been put in place; the way in which the voluntary service providers have been consulted in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23473/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

34 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made on reaching the national anti-poverty strategy target of eliminating rough sleeping by the end of 2004; the measures which have been put in place to ensure an accurate count of those forced to sleep rough; the process for reviewing this target at the end of 2003 which has been put in place; the way in which the voluntary service providers have been consulted in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23473/03]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

33 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this figure compares with the corresponding figure for the equivalent dates in each of the previous five years; the total number of local authority dwellings com pleted or acquired in 2003; the anticipated number for 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23572/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

33 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this figure compares with the corresponding figure for the equivalent dates in each of the previous five years; the total number of local authority dwellings com pleted or acquired in 2003; the anticipated number for 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23572/03]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

68 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the basis on which he is proposing an increase in the permitted levels of donations to candidates and political parties; if he is also considering increasing the spending limits for elections; the amounts of new levels proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23569/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

68 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the basis on which he is proposing an increase in the permitted levels of donations to candidates and political parties; if he is also considering increasing the spending limits for elections; the amounts of new levels proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23569/03]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

32 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to his review of the Electoral Acts; the specific provisions being reviewed; when he expects the review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23602/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

32 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to his review of the Electoral Acts; the specific provisions being reviewed; when he expects the review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23602/03]

Question· oralPQ 38asked

31 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when he expects to produce the promised draft guidelines on development plans for local authorities; if it is expected to deal with the issue of rezoning of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23618/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

31 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when he expects to produce the promised draft guidelines on development plans for local authorities; if it is expected to deal with the issue of rezoning of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23618/03]

Question· oralPQ 36asked

29 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he will put in place a programme of support for anaerobic digestion projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23638/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

29 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he will put in place a programme of support for anaerobic digestion projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23638/03]

Question· oralPQ 35asked

60 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when the office of environment enforcement promised in the agreed programme for Government will be established and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23607/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

60 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when the office of environment enforcement promised in the agreed programme for Government will be established and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23607/03]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

28 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the initiative he took to announce the establishment of a special environment policing body in July 2003. [23633/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

28 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the initiative he took to announce the establishment of a special environment policing body in July 2003. [23633/03]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

27 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the response which has been received from the British authorities to his further representations regarding reports that there were serious concerns regarding the structural stability of the roof of a waste storage facility at the Sellafield nuclear plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23615/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

27 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the response which has been received from the British authorities to his further representations regarding reports that there were serious concerns regarding the structural stability of the roof of a waste storage facility at the Sellafield nuclear plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23615/03]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

26 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in regard to his consideration of the report of the Health Research Board study commissioned by his Department into the likely effects of landfill and thermal treatment; the specific steps he intends to take to deal with the finding in the report that Ireland has insufficient resources to carry out adequate risk assessments for proposed waste management facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23604/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

26 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in regard to his consideration of the report of the Health Research Board study commissioned by his Department into the likely effects of landfill and thermal treatment; the specific steps he intends to take to deal with the finding in the report that Ireland has insufficient resources to carry out adequate risk assessments for proposed waste management facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23604/03]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

25 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he plans to introduce legislation to control or regulate political lobbying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23595/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

25 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he plans to introduce legislation to control or regulate political lobbying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23595/03]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

24 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Construction Industry Federation that the country is facing a crisis of epic proportions in regard to waste disposal; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23611/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

24 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Construction Industry Federation that the country is facing a crisis of epic proportions in regard to waste disposal; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23611/03]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

23 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the plans the Government has for an apartment building scheme for homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23593/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

23 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the plans the Government has for an apartment building scheme for homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23593/03]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

49 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the initiatives which have been taken to advance the agreement reached with the trade unions and employer organisations under Sustaining Progress regarding the building of 10,000 affordable houses; if the eligibility criteria to apply to the target group has been defined; if these proposed houses are to be delivered by local authorities; if State-owned land is to be used for the building of these proposed houses; the way in which the building of these houses is to be financed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23539/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

49 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the initiatives which have been taken to advance the agreement reached with the trade unions and employer organisations under Sustaining Progress regarding the building of 10,000 affordable houses; if the eligibility criteria to apply to the target group has been defined; if these proposed houses are to be delivered by local authorities; if State-owned land is to be used for the building of these proposed houses; the way in which the building of these houses is to be financed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23539/03]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

22 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date with regard to the details of the agreement reached with the trade unions and employer organisations regarding the building of 10,000 affordable houses; when the scheme will start; the time-span within which the 10,000 houses will be built; the company by which they will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23596/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

22 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date with regard to the details of the agreement reached with the trade unions and employer organisations regarding the building of 10,000 affordable houses; when the scheme will start; the time-span within which the 10,000 houses will be built; the company by which they will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23596/03]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

21 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position in his discussions with the motor industry regarding plans for a not-for-profit company to operate an end-of-life vehicle recovery scheme to be funded by levies on new and used cars; when it is expected that the system will be operational; the likely scale of the levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

21 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position in his discussions with the motor industry regarding plans for a not-for-profit company to operate an end-of-life vehicle recovery scheme to be funded by levies on new and used cars; when it is expected that the system will be operational; the likely scale of the levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/03]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

20 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when he expects that every population centre of more than 1,000 inhabitants will have proper waste water treatment following his announce ment on 13 August 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23636/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

20 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when he expects that every population centre of more than 1,000 inhabitants will have proper waste water treatment following his announce ment on 13 August 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23636/03]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

19 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the implementation of the ambitious and well-resourced national waste prevention programme committed to in An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23536/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

19 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress made on the implementation of the ambitious and well-resourced national waste prevention programme committed to in An Agreed Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23536/03]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

18 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to promote awareness among non-nationals of their right to be included on the electoral register and to vote in the local elections and, in respect of EU citizens, the right to vote in European elections; if advertising or promotional campaigns are planned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23594/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

18 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to promote awareness among non-nationals of their right to be included on the electoral register and to vote in the local elections and, in respect of EU citizens, the right to vote in European elections; if advertising or promotional campaigns are planned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23594/03]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

16 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in the review of the retail planning guidelines relating to the floor-space cap on retail warehouses; the number of submissions received by the closing date of 3 October 2003; when he expects that the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

16 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in the review of the retail planning guidelines relating to the floor-space cap on retail warehouses; the number of submissions received by the closing date of 3 October 2003; when he expects that the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/03]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

15 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that he can adjudicate on an issue regarding Carrickmines Castle (details supplied) given that heritage functions now fall within the remit of his Department. [23639/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

15 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that he can adjudicate on an issue regarding Carrickmines Castle (details supplied) given that heritage functions now fall within the remit of his Department. [23639/03]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

14 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the matters discussed and conclusions reached at the meeting of the OSPAR Convention in Bremen on 25 and 26 June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23613/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

14 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the matters discussed and conclusions reached at the meeting of the OSPAR Convention in Bremen on 25 and 26 June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23613/03]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

13 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the progress made by the cross-departmental team in making recommendations to the Cabinet committee on social inclusion as outlined in Homelessness - An Integrated Strategy, for permanent procedures for the ongoing identification and understanding of risk factors and triggers for those at risk of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

13 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the progress made by the cross-departmental team in making recommendations to the Cabinet committee on social inclusion as outlined in Homelessness - An Integrated Strategy, for permanent procedures for the ongoing identification and understanding of risk factors and triggers for those at risk of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/03]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

12 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to his request to the British authorities to allow Irish experts to inspect the Sellafield nuclear plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23614/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

12 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to his request to the British authorities to allow Irish experts to inspect the Sellafield nuclear plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23614/03]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

11 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the response he has received to submissions made by the Government responding to the Reasoned Opinion from the European Commission that the ?20 fee for making a submission on a planning application was illegal; if the issue is now to be referred to the European Court of Justice; if he intends to suspend the charge following further determination of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23568/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

11 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the response he has received to submissions made by the Government responding to the Reasoned Opinion from the European Commission that the ?20 fee for making a submission on a planning application was illegal; if the issue is now to be referred to the European Court of Justice; if he intends to suspend the charge following further determination of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23568/03]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

10 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an average of ?1 in every ?4 of local authority budgets comes from commercial rates and that over the past decade the average cumulative increase in commercial rates has been almost double that of inflation; the areas from which the funding will be found to pay for the cost of benchmarking to local authorities, which will be approximately ?160 million in 2004 and ?220 million in 2005, since there is no correlation between the amount of rates levied and the profitability of a business; and the areas in which he expects local authorities to get that money. [23478/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

10 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an average of ?1 in every ?4 of local authority budgets comes from commercial rates and that over the past decade the average cumulative increase in commercial rates has been almost double that of inflation; the areas from which the funding will be found to pay for the cost of benchmarking to local authorities, which will be approximately ?160 million in 2004 and ?220 million in 2005, since there is no correlation between the amount of rates levied and the profitability of a business; and the areas in which he expects local authorities to get that money. [23478/03]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

64 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the track record of the Government in relation to the need for environmental improvements since Ireland signed the Kyoto Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23637/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

64 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the track record of the Government in relation to the need for environmental improvements since Ireland signed the Kyoto Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23637/03]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

17 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in implementing the targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions agreed by Ireland under the Kyoto Agreement; when he expects that the target will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23599/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

17 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in implementing the targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions agreed by Ireland under the Kyoto Agreement; when he expects that the target will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23599/03]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

9 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the way in which Ireland rates in comparison with other EU member states in complying with the terms of the Kyoto agreement; and his proposals in this regard. [23470/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

9 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the way in which Ireland rates in comparison with other EU member states in complying with the terms of the Kyoto agreement; and his proposals in this regard. [23470/03]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

44 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the steps he plans to take to bring house prices under control having regard to the fact that prices for new and second hand houses have continued to rise at a rate well above the rate of inflation, and that the average price of a new house in Dublin has trebled since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23570/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

44 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the steps he plans to take to bring house prices under control having regard to the fact that prices for new and second hand houses have continued to rise at a rate well above the rate of inflation, and that the average price of a new house in Dublin has trebled since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23570/03]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

40 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, while house prices have continued to spiral, the cost of building materials has increased by just 0.6% in the past 12 months; the steps being taken to ensure that builders or developers are not profiteering at the expense of house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23571/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

40 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, while house prices have continued to spiral, the cost of building materials has increased by just 0.6% in the past 12 months; the steps being taken to ensure that builders or developers are not profiteering at the expense of house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23571/03]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to address the increasingly urgent issue of the housing situation, with particular reference to first time home seekers on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23640/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

8 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to address the increasingly urgent issue of the housing situation, with particular reference to first time home seekers on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23640/03]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

7 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when he expects to receive the results of the research he has commissioned into the ownership and control of building land in certain development areas, particularly Dublin, to determine whether current practices are retarding the overall delivery of building land or impeding long-term market stability; the person from whom the research has been commissioned; if the results of the research will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23619/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

7 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government when he expects to receive the results of the research he has commissioned into the ownership and control of building land in certain development areas, particularly Dublin, to determine whether current practices are retarding the overall delivery of building land or impeding long-term market stability; the person from whom the research has been commissioned; if the results of the research will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23619/03]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

57 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the proportion of new or existing local authority lettings which have been allocated to people in emergency accommodation throughout the country in the three year period since this commitment was made in Homelessness - An Integrated Strategy; the alterations which have been made in the schemes of letting priority approved by each housing authority under section 11 of the Housing Act 1988; the way in which these reflect the housing needs of people who are homeless as directed in section 9 of the Housing Act 1988, in view of the 2002 housing need assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

57 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the proportion of new or existing local authority lettings which have been allocated to people in emergency accommodation throughout the country in the three year period since this commitment was made in Homelessness - An Integrated Strategy; the alterations which have been made in the schemes of letting priority approved by each housing authority under section 11 of the Housing Act 1988; the way in which these reflect the housing needs of people who are homeless as directed in section 9 of the Housing Act 1988, in view of the 2002 housing need assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/03]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the proportion of new or existing local authority lettings which have been allocated to people in emergency accommodation throughout the country in the three year period since this commitment was made in Homelessness - An Integrated Strategy; the alterations which have been made in the schemes of letting priority approved by each housing authority under section 11 of the Housing Act 1988; the way in which these reflect the housing needs of people who are homeless as directed in section 9 of the Housing Act 1988 in view of the 2002 housing need assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

6 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the proportion of new or existing local authority lettings which have been allocated to people in emergency accommodation throughout the country in the three year period since this commitment was made in Homelessness - An Integrated Strategy; the alterations which have been made in the schemes of letting priority approved by each housing authority under section 11 of the Housing Act 1988; the way in which these reflect the housing needs of people who are homeless as directed in section 9 of the Housing Act 1988 in view of the 2002 housing need assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/03]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if, in view of research showing that approximately 10% to 15% of all lung cancer deaths here are attributable to exposure to radon gas, he will reinstate the radon gas remediation grant scheme, to assist householders to take protective measures against the gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23693/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

5 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if, in view of research showing that approximately 10% to 15% of all lung cancer deaths here are attributable to exposure to radon gas, he will reinstate the radon gas remediation grant scheme, to assist householders to take protective measures against the gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23693/03]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

3 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure a multimillion euro budget response for the damage resulting from at least 20 landslides in the Inver, Pollathomas area of north Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23694/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003

3 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure a multimillion euro budget response for the damage resulting from at least 20 landslides in the Inver, Pollathomas area of north Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23694/03]

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