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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
38 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the comments expressed by Threshold (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32785/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
22 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views as to the reason that, in the ten years up to 2003, local authorities failed to build almost 9,000 homes for which approval had been provided by his Department; if he intends to take action to ensure that all houses for which approvals are given are actually built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32683/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
21 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the EU directives in respect of a requirement for consultation with neighbouring states in development projects which may adversely effect residents in an adjoining state; and if these directives are being adhered to in this State generally. [32739/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
20 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the Council of Europe proposal that a European charter on hunting be drawn up as a guide, setting out common principles and good practices for hunting; and his views on such a proposal. [29214/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
19 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering a request from a company (details supplied) for sanction for a specific retail development that would be in breach of existing planning guidelines; his views on the request; when he intends to make a decision on the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32686/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
18 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the Friends of the Earth’s recent report entitled, The Dirty Dozen — Ireland’s Grim Environmental Record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32750/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
16 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has replied to the detailed letter from the European Commission received on 15 July 2004 in regard to the implementation of the directive on environmental impact assessments, following the landslide at Derrybrien, County Galway; the main features of his response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32675/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
99 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern expressed by the chairperson of the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government regarding the implications for the heritage in the Tara/Skyrne area of the proposed route of the M3 motorway; if he will take into account of these concerns when making a decision on the options open to him under the National Monument Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
45 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to make a decision on the M3 motorway at Tara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32748/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
15 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will be seeking the advice of independent experts who have an intimate knowledge of the archaeology and history of the area in regard to the proposed M3 motorway through the Tara Skryne area (details supplied); and if he grants permission for this development through the Tara landscape will he, in consideration of the exceptional sensitivity of this landscape, insist that an independent archaeological authority oversee this work to ensure standards of best archaeological practice shall be observed at all times. [32793/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
14 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of contracts awarded by his Department since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32791/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
13 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will require more value for money audits of local authority spending programmes; if he intends to expand the local government audit service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32776/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
37 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the development of local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32815/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
12 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the development of local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32736/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
52 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the 1% increase in the local government fund as detailed in his Department’s Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32774/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
11 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will announce the rates support grant for local authorities for 2005; the criteria he will use in determining the amount to be received by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32692/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
10 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the publication of the annual report of An Bord Pleanála for 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32691/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
17 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the warning given by a person (details supplied) at the recent Irish environment conference, that Ireland is sitting on an environmental time-bomb, due to the alarming levels of pollution flowing into our rivers; the steps being taken to combat river pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32688/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
9 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the comments of a person (details supplied) who claims that the river pollution is turning Ireland into an environmental time-bomb; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32763/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
87 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the housing statistics bulletin published on 16 November 2004 which showed that the average price of a new house had increased by almost €24,000 nationally and by almost €34,000 in Dublin since the beginning of 2004; if he has plans to implement a new strategy to reduce the spiralling costs of house prices here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32679/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
8 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the revised predictions for house price growth will lead to a further distortion of the housing market, with fewer first-time buyers able to purchase their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32753/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
7 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he anticipates that house prices will rise as a result of the changes introduced in the budget regarding stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32741/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
6 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent study by Birdlife International that found that 43% of bird species in Europe are under threat; the implications for Ireland’s natural environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32760/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
5 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has initiated an investigation into the reason local authorities failed to proceed with all council house starts which were approved by his Department since 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32826/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
4 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list all companies which were awarded contracts to carry out public relations work concerning the national spatial strategy since its inception; the period they were employed for; if more than one tender was sought in each case prior to the awarding of contracts; the reasons for the non-renewal of those contracts if applicable; the amount paid to those companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32930/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
3 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in regard to the proposed M3 motorway through the Tara-Skryne area, he has declared that he is seeking archaeological advice before making an informed decision on the matter; if he will seek the advice of independent experts who have an intimate knowledge of the archaeology and history of this area; and if he grants permission for this development through the Tara landscape, if he will, in consideration of the exceptional sensitivity of this landscape, insist that an independent archaeological authority oversees this work to ensure standards of best archaeological practice shall be observed at all times. [32931/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to amend the legislation to provide for a national waiver system for those on low incomes who are unable to pay service charges without undue hardship, especially in view of the fact that one local authority is reported to have received legal advice that it is not entitled to provide a waiver scheme where such services have been privatised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32876/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004
1 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the retail planning guidelines; if he intends to allow for the building of a store (details supplied) in Ballymun or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32816/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
169 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the regional planning guidelines will ensure that new development will accord with the principles of sustainable development. [32804/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
168 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is informed when nuclear material is being transported within the State; the procedures that are in place for the transport of such material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28775/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
167 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider the threat of myopathy for the hare species, which is a stress induced condition; and if he will end licences for hare coursing to minimise the threat. [29372/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
166 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the criteria and methods used in licensing the taking of frogs from the wild to be used in vivisection; and if he will revoke this licence. [29380/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
165 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the analysis he has carried out on the possible transport implications of a lifting of the cap on the size of retail outlets and if he has asked for an analysis of the implications of the introduction of a possible furniture store (details supplied) adjacent to the M50 motorway. [32398/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
164 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government will address, through the provision of postal votes to prisoners, the inconsistency in a system that concedes that prisoners have the right to vote but chooses not to allow them the capacity to exercise that most fundamental of rights, a position which the European Court of Human Rights found contravened the European Convention on Human Rights earlier in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32584/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
163 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements in place to enable Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to obtain reports and responses from local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
160 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any of his officials has forwarded advice from the Office of the Attorney General or other legal advice to Limerick City Council regarding the provision of a waiver scheme in accordance with section 75 of the Waste Management Act 1996 (details supplied); if the purpose of forwarding this advice was to inform the city manager that the city council would be acting ultra vires if it made financial provision in the 2005 estimates for a waiver scheme from charges for collection of domestic refuse by private collectors; if this communication with the city manager was an instruction not to prepare an estimate which included such a provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32648/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
159 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the micro chipping of all dogs in the country to ensure traceability for welfare purposes. [32711/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
162 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the first report of the working group to review the management of dog breeding establishments will be published, if the report will be available to the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32706/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
161 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself with the terms of reference of the working group set up to review management of dog breeding establishments nationally; if he has further satisfied himself that, by including only the management of kennels, the working group will be able to address the many abuses of dogs which can take place in environments other than kennels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32705/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2004
158 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider introducing legislation to control puppy farming, in view of the fact that it raises many issues of a welfare nature whether carried out in kennels or other establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32707/04]
United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2004
Oil Spill Prevention and Liability Act of 2004 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to double liability limits associated with oil spills for double-hull tank vessels, other vessels, offshore facilities (except deepwater ports), and onshore facilities and deepwater ports. Gradually phases out (over six years) liability limits for single-hull vessels. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish separate liability limits for the transportation of oil by vessel to deepwater ports. Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to require the Secretary to promulgate regulations under which port owners or operators may request that the Secretary place restrictions on the entry of tank vessel shipments presenting a risk of severe harm to the environment, economy, or public safety of the port or port region. Requires single-hull tank vessels that are more than 15 years old to undergo annual inspections. Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to contract with the National Academy of Sciences for a study assessing the total economic cost of oil spills, and the types of costs resulting from such spills, and to report the findings to Congress.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
441 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the application from Fingal County Council for an Exchequer grant towards the cost of installing central heating in its local authority houses; and if the application will be expedited as a matter of urgency. [32554/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
440 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department provided funds to Kildare County Council for housing purposes in the past 12 months; if insufficient funds were allocated thereby causing delays in the restoration of fire damaged dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32553/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
439 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on plans to expand the Kilkenny city fire service; if it is planned to relocate the service to a site more central to the city and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32482/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
438 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to take measures in order to address the problem of unusually high and dangerous radon emissions in the Castleisland area. [32448/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
437 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to correct the anomaly whereby window replacement is available under the housing aid for the elderly scheme in some health board areas but not in the Northern Area Health Board region; if he will increase funding to the ERHA to address the serious funding shortfall in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32447/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
436 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve an application for funding from Roscommon under the specific grant scheme to realign the Roscommon to Creggs regional road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32374/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
435 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give a policy direction under section 60 of the Waste Management Act to the EPA and Wicklow County Council to have the illegal waste dumped at a site (details supplied) in County Wicklow removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
434 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed sewerage scheme for Killybegs, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32334/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004
433 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the provision of a sewerage treatment plant for Newmanwel, County Cork; and when he expects the works will be completed. [32319/04]