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Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the objections which have been lodged to his proposed special protection order for Dublin Bay; if the advisory body has assessed these objections; if he has set a date by which the advice must be furnished to him; and when he plans to make a decision. [45921/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

216 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the objections which have been lodged to his proposed special protection order for Dublin Bay; if the advisory body has assessed these objections; if he has set a date by which the advice must be furnished to him; and when he plans to make a decision. [45921/08]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of rented properties which have been registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board in Dublin City. [45920/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

215 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of rented properties which have been registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board in Dublin City. [45920/08]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to fund the implementation of recommendations set out in the market development programme for waste resources in 2007 with €13 million; the individual projects on which the €13 million will be spent; the time period involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45915/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

214 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to fund the implementation of recommendations set out in the market development programme for waste resources in 2007 with €13 million; the individual projects on which the €13 million will be spent; the time period involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45915/08]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding all contracts for the years 2007 and 2008 with consultants in relation to the preparation of reports of any kind; the name of the consultants; the cost for each report; and if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45851/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

213 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding all contracts for the years 2007 and 2008 with consultants in relation to the preparation of reports of any kind; the name of the consultants; the cost for each report; and if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45851/08]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken by his Department on foot of spraying of road side verges at the N52, N51 and parts of the M3 in May 2008 with the pesticide 2,4-D; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45843/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

212 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken by his Department on foot of spraying of road side verges at the N52, N51 and parts of the M3 in May 2008 with the pesticide 2,4-D; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45843/08]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of submissions received on the draft proposals for phasing out energy inefficient light bulbs; the next steps to be taken on foot of the draft proposals and any submissions; when it is intended to notify draft regulations to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45842/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

211 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of submissions received on the draft proposals for phasing out energy inefficient light bulbs; the next steps to be taken on foot of the draft proposals and any submissions; when it is intended to notify draft regulations to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45842/08]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a new corporate plan has been developed by an agency (details supplied) to optimise all aspects of their work including the disputes resolution service. [45834/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

210 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a new corporate plan has been developed by an agency (details supplied) to optimise all aspects of their work including the disputes resolution service. [45834/08]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the legislation established (details supplied) is sufficient for the quick resolution of disputes. [45833/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

209 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that the legislation established (details supplied) is sufficient for the quick resolution of disputes. [45833/08]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of electronic voting machines being stored in south Tipperary; the storage costs to date; the projected future storage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45820/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

208 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of electronic voting machines being stored in south Tipperary; the storage costs to date; the projected future storage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45820/08]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way emoluments to adjudicators or mediators are legislated for under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 in regard to the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if such persons are employees of the PRTB; if they are paid on a by case basis or if they are paid per diem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45755/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

207 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way emoluments to adjudicators or mediators are legislated for under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 in regard to the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if such persons are employees of the PRTB; if they are paid on a by case basis or if they are paid per diem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45755/08]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will specify the kinds of equipment it is permitted to use when cutting turf; if it remains the case that while use of the sausage machine is illegal, it is permitted to use the hopper machine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

206 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will specify the kinds of equipment it is permitted to use when cutting turf; if it remains the case that while use of the sausage machine is illegal, it is permitted to use the hopper machine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/08]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the improvements implemented in the Ballymun regeneration project, Dublin, involving the issues raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General in his value for money report and the hearings of the Committee of Public Accounts; the lessons learnt from same; the procedures changed and the savings achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45719/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

205 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the improvements implemented in the Ballymun regeneration project, Dublin, involving the issues raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General in his value for money report and the hearings of the Committee of Public Accounts; the lessons learnt from same; the procedures changed and the savings achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45719/08]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff in terms of whole time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the Better Regulation Group’s work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45700/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

204 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff in terms of whole time equivalents he has allocated within his Department to support the Better Regulation Group’s work; the financial resources that have been spent in support of such work to date in 2008; the expected expenditure for the remainder of 2008; the budget for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45700/08]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of investment made by his Department in infrastructural programmes in County Kildare during 2008 under the serviced land initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

203 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of investment made by his Department in infrastructural programmes in County Kildare during 2008 under the serviced land initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/08]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

48 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions held with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the proposed new annual €200 tax for urban-based employees; if he will define an urban area for the purpose of this tax; if he will introduce any exemptions or partial exemptions to this tax on urban workers who may be shift or part time workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39835/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

48 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions held with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the proposed new annual €200 tax for urban-based employees; if he will define an urban area for the purpose of this tax; if he will introduce any exemptions or partial exemptions to this tax on urban workers who may be shift or part time workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39835/08]

Bill· SS. 3741 (110th)referred

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit regulation of certain emissions from agricultural production.

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2008

Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating under such Act emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, or methane resulting from agricultural production; and (2) exclude such emissions from the definition of "air pollutant."

Record· CJCELEX 62008CJ0330decided

Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 11 December 2008.#Commission of the European Communities v French Republic.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 2004/35/EC - Environmental liability - Prevention and remedying of environmental damage - Failure to transpose within the prescribed period.#Case C-330/08.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 11 December 2008

Record· CJCELEX 62007CJ0524decided