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Question· writtenPQ 120asked

117 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will intervene with the banks in order that they provide breathing space to the residents of a complex (details supplied) who find themselves homeless and having to pay mortgages for homes that are uninhabitable through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38214/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

117 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will intervene with the banks in order that they provide breathing space to the residents of a complex (details supplied) who find themselves homeless and having to pay mortgages for homes that are uninhabitable through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38214/11]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

115 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if building regulations that require all new dwellings to have 10 kWh/m2/annum thermal or 4 kWh/m2/annum of electrical energy are being enforced; and the body with responsibility for enforcement. [38072/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

115 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if building regulations that require all new dwellings to have 10 kWh/m2/annum thermal or 4 kWh/m2/annum of electrical energy are being enforced; and the body with responsibility for enforcement. [38072/11]

Bill· HRH.R. 3537 (112th)referred

North American Energy Security Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2011

North American Energy Security Act - Directs the President, acting through the Secretary of State, to grant a permit under Executive Order 13337 (relating to issuance of permits for certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States) for the Keystone XL pipeline project application filed on September 19, 2008. Declares that the President shall not be required to grant such permit upon a determination that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest. Requires the President, within 15 days after making such a determination, to report to certain congressional committees as well as to the majority and minority leadership of the Senate and the House a justification for it, including consideration of economic, employment, energy security, foreign policy, trade, and environmental factors. States that if the President does not make a determination that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest, and take action within 60 days after enactment of this Act, the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline shall be in effect by operation of law. Sets forth permit requirements, including: (1) the reconsideration of routing of the Keystone XL pipeline within Nebraska, and (2) a review period during which routing within Nebraska may be reconsidered and the route of the pipeline through the state altered. Declares that, if the President does not approve the route within Nebraska submitted by the governor of Nebraska within 10 days after submission, the route submitted by the governor shall be considered approved by operation of law.

Bill· HRH.R. 3544 (112th)referred

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit citizens suits against publicly owned treatment works, to provide for defenses, to extend the period of a permit, to limit attorneys fees, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2011

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit a citizen suit from being commenced against a publicly owned treatment works (POTW): (1) to enforce an effluent standard or limitation unless the POTW is in significant non-compliance as defined in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) guidance document entitled "A General Design for SNC Redefinition Enhancement in PCS," or (2) that is in significant non-compliance based on a manual designation as defined by such guidance document. Prohibits liability for an unlawful discharge of a pollutant from a POTW for a person who can establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the immediate cause of such discharge and any damages was: (1) an act of God; (2) an act of war; or (3) an act or omission of a third party other than an employee or agent of such person or one whose act or omission occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with such person, if such person exercised due care and took precautions against foreseeable acts or omissions of such third party and the consequences that could foreseeably result from such acts or omissions. Requires the Administrator of EPA or a state to provide a 60-day waiting period between the notice of a violation of such Act by a POTW and the issuance of a civil penalty. Prohibits the Administrator from assessing a penalty for a violation if the POTW submits a viable plan for correcting the non-compliance within such period and thereafter implements such plan. Requires any permit issued to the owner or operator of a POTW to discharge a pollutant under such Act to have a 15-year (currently five-year) term. Limits attorney fees with respect to actions involving POTWs to the prevailing fees in the community. Requires any new or increased treatment requirement associated with a permit issued to the owner or operator of a POTW to discharge a pollutant under such Act to be subject to a cost-benefit analysis.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage10003/Jschriftliche anfrage

Lärmproblem beim Autobahnbeginn A 4 auf der Erdberger Lände/Wien 3

Austria · National Council · 30 November 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Lärmproblem beim Autobahnbeginn A 4 <i>(Ost Autobahn)</i> auf der Erdberger Lände/Wien 3

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage10004/Jschriftliche anfrage

Autobahnbeginn A 4 auf der Erdberger Lände in Wien 3

Austria · National Council · 30 November 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Autobahnbeginn A 4 <i>(Ost Autobahn)</i> auf der Erdberger Lände in Wien 3 <i>(Lärmschutz)</i>

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage10000/Jschriftliche anfrage

Uran im Trinkwasser

Austria · National Council · 30 November 2011

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Uran im Trinkwasser

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

234 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, making resources available to provide salt bunkers for distribution by local authorities in order to allow residents in housing estates to store and access salt supplies for local roads and estates which are vulnerable to icy conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37965/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

234 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, making resources available to provide salt bunkers for distribution by local authorities in order to allow residents in housing estates to store and access salt supplies for local roads and estates which are vulnerable to icy conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37965/11]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

185 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if future agri-environment option scheme will have a longer opening period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37960/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

185 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if future agri-environment option scheme will have a longer opening period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37960/11]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the tender process will be completed and when external valuers will be appointed to deal with foreshore licence applications outside the designated fishery harbour centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38067/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

150 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the tender process will be completed and when external valuers will be appointed to deal with foreshore licence applications outside the designated fishery harbour centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38067/11]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when Sligo County Council sought and received sanction from him for a term loan of €15 million in 2010 it stated in its application that the purpose to which the loan was to be applied was to fund balances in its capital account that remained unfunded, including water investment projects awaiting special development levies, asset purchases completed in advance of Gateway funding and project balances, along with the revenue account deficit, and that the loan was not in fact applied to the revenue account deficit of €7.5 million and the revenue account deficit was carried forward into the following year; if he has concerns about his Department being misled by Sligo County Council and if he finds such behaviour acceptable; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council had a total closing overall deficit balance of €9,981,616 on 31 December 2010; if he will provide the names and positions of the officials from his Department and Sligo County Council who met on 18 October 2011 to discuss the application of the €15 million loan and to further explore the financial position of the council; the proposals if any, his Department made at the meeting; the proposals if any, the Sligo county manager made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37988/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

149 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when Sligo County Council sought and received sanction from him for a term loan of €15 million in 2010 it stated in its application that the purpose to which the loan was to be applied was to fund balances in its capital account that remained unfunded, including water investment projects awaiting special development levies, asset purchases completed in advance of Gateway funding and project balances, along with the revenue account deficit, and that the loan was not in fact applied to the revenue account deficit of €7.5 million and the revenue account deficit was carried forward into the following year; if he has concerns about his Department being misled by Sligo County Council and if he finds such behaviour acceptable; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council had a total closing overall deficit balance of €9,981,616 on 31 December 2010; if he will provide the names and positions of the officials from his Department and Sligo County Council who met on 18 October 2011 to discuss the application of the €15 million loan and to further explore the financial position of the council; the proposals if any, his Department made at the meeting; the proposals if any, the Sligo county manager made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37988/11]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual legal costs, if known, under various headings incurred by the various local authorities over the past five years to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37982/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual legal costs, if known, under various headings incurred by the various local authorities over the past five years to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37982/11]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

146 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which an examination has taken place into the possibility of utilising some of the excess housing stock now under the control of the National Asset Management Agency to address the housing needs of first-time buyers or local authority-listed housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37981/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

146 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which an examination has taken place into the possibility of utilising some of the excess housing stock now under the control of the National Asset Management Agency to address the housing needs of first-time buyers or local authority-listed housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37981/11]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

145 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which plans are being prepared to provide for adequate storage and supply of domestic drinking water in the future in line with projected population increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37980/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

145 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which plans are being prepared to provide for adequate storage and supply of domestic drinking water in the future in line with projected population increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37980/11]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

143 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to upgrade the various water and sewerage upgrading proposals by the various local authorities throughout the country on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37978/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

143 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to upgrade the various water and sewerage upgrading proposals by the various local authorities throughout the country on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37978/11]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

148 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in a position to assist Kildare County Council in their efforts to implement local group water schemes; the extent to which such proposals have been submitted for his proposals; the name and the location of the schemes in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37983/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

148 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in a position to assist Kildare County Council in their efforts to implement local group water schemes; the extent to which such proposals have been submitted for his proposals; the name and the location of the schemes in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37983/11]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

142 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to offer funding to the various local authorities to meet the capital requirements in respect of group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37977/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

142 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to offer funding to the various local authorities to meet the capital requirements in respect of group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37977/11]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

141 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding is likely to become available for group water schemes throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37976/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

141 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding is likely to become available for group water schemes throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37976/11]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of local authority houses currently under construction throughout the country; the extent to which this compares with other years; his intentions for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37975/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of local authority houses currently under construction throughout the country; the extent to which this compares with other years; his intentions for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37975/11]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

139 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he will engage with locally based community groups with a view to addressing and supporting areas of social and economic deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37974/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

139 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he will engage with locally based community groups with a view to addressing and supporting areas of social and economic deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37974/11]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

137 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed savings that have been made by him since his appointment; the value of these proposed savings and the amount of the savings that have been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37967/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

137 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposed savings that have been made by him since his appointment; the value of these proposed savings and the amount of the savings that have been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37967/11]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

136 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37943/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

136 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37943/11]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

134 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reducing the penalty per month imposed on delayed non-principal private residence tax payments to local authorities, in view of the fact that it is causing severe hardship. [37884/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

134 Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reducing the penalty per month imposed on delayed non-principal private residence tax payments to local authorities, in view of the fact that it is causing severe hardship. [37884/11]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

133 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he intends to make available the technical assessment to unregistered architects who cannot afford the full payment in advance of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

133 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he intends to make available the technical assessment to unregistered architects who cannot afford the full payment in advance of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/11]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

132 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that all building materials and products are covered by the supplier’s product liability insurance cover; if he will further ensure that building professionals engaged in the design and certification of developments have the appropriate professional indemnity insurance cover; if this can be applied to all contractors and subcontractors alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37870/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

132 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that all building materials and products are covered by the supplier’s product liability insurance cover; if he will further ensure that building professionals engaged in the design and certification of developments have the appropriate professional indemnity insurance cover; if this can be applied to all contractors and subcontractors alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37870/11]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

135 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if changes arising from the review of the retail planning guidelines are to be made by amendment to existing legislation or through secondary legislation, or whether a new Bill will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37891/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

135 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if changes arising from the review of the retail planning guidelines are to be made by amendment to existing legislation or through secondary legislation, or whether a new Bill will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37891/11]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

131 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for consultation on the draft retail planning guidelines and the consultation methodology to be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37869/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

131 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for consultation on the draft retail planning guidelines and the consultation methodology to be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37869/11]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

130 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for completion of the review of retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37868/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

130 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for completion of the review of retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37868/11]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

129 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses in the Cranmore estate, Sligo, that were vacant on 31 October 2011; the number that have been vacant for more than three months; if any of the regeneration funding provided by him in the current year has been used to refurbish vacant houses in the estate; when the vacant houses will be available for re-letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37813/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

129 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority houses in the Cranmore estate, Sligo, that were vacant on 31 October 2011; the number that have been vacant for more than three months; if any of the regeneration funding provided by him in the current year has been used to refurbish vacant houses in the estate; when the vacant houses will be available for re-letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37813/11]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

128 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the outstanding debt at the end of 2010 of each local authority here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37812/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

128 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the outstanding debt at the end of 2010 of each local authority here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37812/11]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

127 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allocate capital funding for a sewerage scheme in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal; if he has received an application from Donegal County Council for funding; when he foresees this essential infrastructure going to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

127 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allocate capital funding for a sewerage scheme in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal; if he has received an application from Donegal County Council for funding; when he foresees this essential infrastructure going to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37795/11]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

126 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available through the dormant accounts fund for Mullingar RAPID, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37787/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

126 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available through the dormant accounts fund for Mullingar RAPID, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37787/11]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

125 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will begin accepting applications for the capital assistance scheme that approved housing bodies can avail of when developing housing; and the amount of funding that will be allocated to the programme. [37778/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

125 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will begin accepting applications for the capital assistance scheme that approved housing bodies can avail of when developing housing; and the amount of funding that will be allocated to the programme. [37778/11]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

124 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names of the agencies, NGOs and so on that receive funding from his Department; the individual amount received in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37877/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

124 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the names of the agencies, NGOs and so on that receive funding from his Department; the individual amount received in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37877/11]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

49 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to put in place a national register of non-compliant developers who have a history of enforcement proceedings taken against them or who have a history of leaving house estates unfinished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

49 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to put in place a national register of non-compliant developers who have a history of enforcement proceedings taken against them or who have a history of leaving house estates unfinished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/11]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

48 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work that has taken place since March 2011 to complete a memorandum of understanding between the State agencies and semi-state companies under the aegis of his Department in relation to the use of State lands for rural recreation, including hiking and biking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37240/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

48 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work that has taken place since March 2011 to complete a memorandum of understanding between the State agencies and semi-state companies under the aegis of his Department in relation to the use of State lands for rural recreation, including hiking and biking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37240/11]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

47 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in the development of a plan to resolve the issues surrounding ghost estates; and if he will carry out an audit of properties in the control of the National Asset Management Agency and a needs analysis of those on local authority housing lists. [37558/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

47 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in the development of a plan to resolve the issues surrounding ghost estates; and if he will carry out an audit of properties in the control of the National Asset Management Agency and a needs analysis of those on local authority housing lists. [37558/11]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

45 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress he has made on his commitment to provide social housing bonds to housing associations supporting access to private sector funding. [37757/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

45 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress he has made on his commitment to provide social housing bonds to housing associations supporting access to private sector funding. [37757/11]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

41 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he will meet the commitment to increase the stock of social housing with the diminishing budget outlined in the report on infrastructural and capital investment. [37559/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

41 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he will meet the commitment to increase the stock of social housing with the diminishing budget outlined in the report on infrastructural and capital investment. [37559/11]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

40 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the responsibility of housing under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37747/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

40 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the responsibility of housing under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37747/11]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he will be undertaking over the winter period to ensure that those living in substandard housing with poor insulation will be protected from the cold. [37749/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he will be undertaking over the winter period to ensure that those living in substandard housing with poor insulation will be protected from the cold. [37749/11]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

37 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the regeneration in County Limerick can proceed successfully when both regeneration boards are to be merged into Limerick county councils. [37552/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

37 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the regeneration in County Limerick can proceed successfully when both regeneration boards are to be merged into Limerick county councils. [37552/11]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

36 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when we can expect legislation that will allow local authorities take housing estates in charge; and if the legislation will make allowances for the financial implications for the relevant local authority. [37563/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

36 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when we can expect legislation that will allow local authorities take housing estates in charge; and if the legislation will make allowances for the financial implications for the relevant local authority. [37563/11]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

34 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to overhaul the system of commercial rate calculation for small and medium-sized enterprises; if he will consider abolishing commercial rates for small and medium sized enterprises and replacing rates with a levy on profits; if he will utilise domestic water and property-related charges to reduce the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises of funding local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37432/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

34 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to overhaul the system of commercial rate calculation for small and medium-sized enterprises; if he will consider abolishing commercial rates for small and medium sized enterprises and replacing rates with a levy on profits; if he will utilise domestic water and property-related charges to reduce the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises of funding local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37432/11]

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